2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR language

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.

131 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.Instrument cluster
Time
Lighting
Vehicle
(page 132)
(page 133)
(page 134)
(page 138)
Selecting digital speedometer
display mode
Setting time (minutes)
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
Setting station selection mode
(radio)
Selecting standard display
Setting time (hours)
Setting locator lighting
Setting automatic locking
Selecting language
Setting night security illumina-
tion (Headlamps delayed
switch-off)Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off

132 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. Cluster
submenu via
the
Settings
menu. Use the
Instr. Clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting the digital speedometer
display

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Instr. Cluster

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
multifunction display: Digital Speedometer
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to set the
speedometer units to
Kilometers
or
Miles
.Selecting the standard display

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Instr. Cluster

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
multifunction display:
Select Display
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to select
the desired setting.
The selected display appears in the left
multifunction display.
The option not selected will appear in
the right multifunction display when
scrolling through the standard display
(page 122).
Function
Page
Selecting the digital speedome-
ter display
132
Selecting the standard display
132
Selecting the language
133

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Control system
Selecting the language
Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Instr. Cluster

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
multifunction display:
Language
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to select
the language to be used for the multi-
function display messages. Available languages:


German


English


French


Italian


Spanish


Dutch


Danish


Swedish


Portuguese


TurkishTime submenu
Access the
Time
submenu via the
Settings

menu. Use the
Time
submenu to change
the time settings.
The following functions are available:
Function
Page
Setting time (minutes)
134
Setting time (hours)
134

417 Index
Unlocking, Trunk 100
Kickdown 173, 405
Kilopascal 287
Knee air bags 66
L
Labels
Certification 382
Emission control label 382
Lamps
Exterior 361
Lamps, exterior
Messages in the multifunction
display 346
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 29, 306
ABS/ESP
®
29, 304
Airbrake 29, 311
Battery, SmartKey 100
Brake 29, 307
Center console 317
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale 29, 315Coolant 29, 310
Engine malfunction 29, 308
Engine oil temperature 29, 311
Fog lamps 109
Fuel reserve 29, 311
Gearshift 29, 311
High beam 29
Instrument cluster 304
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 70, 317
Passenger front air bag off 317
Seat belt telltale 29, 312
Seat belts 312–313
SRS 29, 61, 314
Turn signals 29
Language, Setting 133
License plate lamp
Messages in the multifunction
display 347
Replacing bulbs 361
License plate lamps 362
Light sensorMessages in the multifunction
display 347
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Automatic headlamp mode 107
Exterior 106
Instruments 114
Interior 112
Low-beam headlamps 107
Manual headlamp mode 107
Limp-Home Mode, Automatic
transmission 180
Linkage covers 202
Loading see Vehicle loading
Location
Audio system 145
Compact guide (Canada only) 209
Vehicle literature portfolio 356
Locator lighting 109, 135
Loss of
Keys 101
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 381

418 IndexLow-beam headlamps 106, 107
Messages in the multifunction
display 348
Replacing bulbs 361
Switching on 51
Lubricants 393
M
Main odometer 29
Maintenance 294, 370
Calling up service indicator 296
Resetting service indicator 296
Service indicator 294
Service term exceeded 295
Manual headlamp mode 107
Manual shift program, Automatic
transmission 178
Map pocket in passenger footwell 209
Maximum load rating, Tires 287
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 287
Maximum tire inflation pressure 287
Mechanical key 357
Menus see Control system menusMessages (on-board computer)
Soft top 354
Messages in display see Multifunction dis-
play messages 319
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Mirrors 181
Adjusting 43
Auto-dimming 181
Exterior rear view mirror 44
Interior rear view mirror 44
Mobile phone
Pairing with Bluetooth
®
interface 213
MON 247, 405
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display 117, 405
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 117
Left 29
Right 29
Selecting language 133
Multifunction display messages
ABS 321, 322ACL malfunction 328
Airbrake 332
Battery, Vehicle 332
Brake pads 339
Coolant 340
Coolant level 340
Differential 343
Doors 353
Electro-hydraulic brake system 334
Engine oil 344
ESP
®
323
Fuel system 344
Hood 353
Lamps 346
Parking brake 339
Passenger front air bag 326
Reserve fuel 345
Seat belt 353
Service brake 339
SmartKey 345