2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR clock

29 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Coolant temperature gauge
with
115
DCoolant temperature
warning lamp
310
2
Speedometer with;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
307
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
307
vABS/ESP
® warning
lamp
304
>Gearshift indicator
lamp
311
311
LLeft turn signal
indicator lampKRight turn signal
indicator lamp
Item
Page
3
Left multifunction display
with

Outside temperature
116


Main odometer
117
4
Reset button
114
5
Tachometer with
116
AHigh-beam headlamp
indicator
110
?Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, USA only
308
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, Canada
only
308
-Antilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp
306
XCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale,
USA only
Low tire pressure tell-
tale, Canada only
315
Item
Page
1Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp
314
312
6
Right multifunction display
with

Current gear selector lever
position/gear range
117,
171,
174


Trip odometer
117


Automatic transmission
shift program mode
117,
175


Clock
133
=Engine oil temperature
indicator
311
7
Fuel gauge withAFuel reserve warning
lamp
311

114 Controls in detailInstrument clusterFor a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(page 28).
1Reset button
The instrument cluster is activated when
you


open a door


switch on the ignition


press the reset button1


switch on exterior lampsOpening a door will activate the instrument
cluster only for about 30 seconds.
You can change the instrument cluster
settings in the Instrument cluster submenu
of the control system (
page 132).Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Use the reset button1 to adjust the illu-
mination brightness for the instrument
cluster and the switches on the center
console.
To brighten illumination
Turn the reset button1 clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination

Turn the reset button1 counterclock-
wise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
Warning!
G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened to suit ambient light
conditions.

117 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1. The control system
enables you to call up information about
your vehicle and to change vehicle
settings.
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster
display, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
The multifunction display consists of the
display fields in the speedometer and the
tachometer. In its default state, the left
display field shows the outside tempera-
ture and main odometer, while the trip
odometer and the clock appears in the
right display field. This default setting is
referred to as the standard display.Standard display1Main odometer
2Outside temperature or speed
3Current gear selector lever
position/gear range
4Trip odometer
5Automatic transmission shift program
mode
6Clock
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions
permit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.

122 Controls in detailControl systemStandard display menu
The left multifunction display shows the
outside temperature and main odometer,
while the trip odometer and the clock ap-
pears in the right multifunction display.
This is the standard display.Standard display1Main odometer
2Outside temperature or speed
3Current gear selector lever
position/gear range
4Trip odometer
5Automatic transmission shift program
mode
6Clock

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the standard display in
the multifunction display.
You can modify the standard display menu.
Instead of outside temperature 2, you
can choose the digital speedometer to be
displayed in the left multifunction display
by changing the setting in the
Select Dis-
play
function of the
Instr. Cluster
sub-
menu (
page 132).

Press buttonk orj to select
the functions in the standard display
menu.
The following functions are available:Calling up digital speedometer or out-
side temperature

Press button k or j until you
see the digital speedometer or, de-
pending on the chosen setting, the out-
side temperature in the right
multifunction display.
Function
Page
Calling up digital speedometer or
outside temperature
122
Calling up maintenance service
display
294
Checking tire inflation pressure
270
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If you have selected the digital speedometer
for the standard display (
page 132), select the
outside temperature display here.

189 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Air distribution in automatic mode
You can separately adjust the air distribu-
tion for each side of the passenger
compartment.
Activating
Press control button1 or 5
(page 186).
The control button is engaged.
TheU symbol on the control button
comes on. Air distribution for the re-
spective side of the passenger com-
partment is adjusted automatically.
Deactivating

Press control button 1 or 5
(page 186) once more.
The control button sticks up slightly.
The U symbol on the control button
goes out. Automatic air distribution for
the respective side of the passenger
compartment is switched off. Adjust
the air distribution manually
(page 190).Air volume in automatic mode
The air volume settings are the same for
the entire passenger compartment.
Activating

Press control button 9 (
page 186).
The control button is engaged.
TheU symbol on the control button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press control button 9 (
page 186)
once more.
The control button sticks up slightly.
The U symbol on the control button
goes out. Adjust the air volume
manually (
page 191).
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls6 andb to
separately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compartment.
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic
climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing
Turn temperature control6
and/orb (
page 186) slightly
clockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.

190 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlDecreasing
Turn temperature control6
and/orb (
page 186) slightly
counterclockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Adjusting the temperature for the
center and side air vents
When outside temperatures are low, you
can manually raise the air temperature for
the center and side air vents. The
controls3 are located between the
center air vents (page 185).
Turning on warm air

Press the left button (red).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Warm air will enter from the
center and side air vents.Turning off warm air

Press the left button (red).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The air from the outlets will return
to the temperature set in the system.
Turning on cooler air

Press the right button (blue).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Cooler air will enter from the
center and side air vents.
Turning off cooler air

Press the right button (blue).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The air from the outlets will return
to the temperature set in the system.
Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution controls1 and5
(page 186) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:

Press control button 1 or 5
(page 186) until the control button
sticks up slightly and the U symbol
on the control button is out.
Automatic air distribution for the re-
spective side of the passenger
compartment is switched off.
Symbol
Function
h
Directs air through the cen-
ter and side air vents
j
Directs air to the windows
V
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
k
Directs air to the footwells

200 Controls in detailOpen airThe soft top switch is located on the lower
part of the center console.Soft top switch cover2Cover
3To open the soft top
4To close the soft topOpening the soft top

Switch on the ignition.

Fold down handle1.

Turn the handle clockwise as far as it
will go and leave it in this position (re-
lease position).

Push the soft top up by means of the
handle as far as it will go.
The soft top is released. An acoustic
signal indicates that you can now open
the soft top electrically.

Open soft top switch cover2.

Press and hold button3, until the soft
top has opened completely and until it
has locked.
While the soft top is opening, the K
symbol and the message
Top In
Operation
appear in the multifunction
display.
The windows open.
The opening process is completed.
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Make sure that the soft top is dry before
opening it. Otherwise, water may enter the inte-
rior.
!
Leave the handle in the release position. Do
not turn it back. Otherwise, the locking mecha-
nism could be damaged when closing the soft
top.

201 Controls in detail
Open air
Closing the soft top
Switch on the ignition.

Press and hold button4, until the
electrical closing process has been
completed.
While the soft top is closing, the K
symbol and the message
Top In
Operation
appear in the multifunction
display.
An acoustic signal indicates that you
can now lock the soft top.

Pull the soft top by means of the handle
down on the windscreen frame.

Turn the handle counter-clockwise as
far as it will go.
The soft top is locked.

Fold up the handle.
Wind screen
The wind screen is a wind protection
device for driving with the soft top open.
The wind screen is stored on the inside of
the trunk lid.
1Wind screen
2Release
!
Always remove the soft top linkage covers
(
page 202) before closing the soft top.
You could otherwise damage the covers or the
linkages.
!
Before pulling the soft top down, make sure
that the handle is in the release position. Other-
wise, the locking mechanism could be damaged
when closing the soft top.
!
Do not pull on the wind screen to close the
trunk lid. Otherwise, the wind screen or the trim
panel could be damaged.