2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR rear view mirror

ContentsAnti-theft systems................................ 93
Immobilizer..................................... 93
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 93
Tow-away alarm ............................. 95Controls in detail............................... 96
Locking and unlocking ......................... 98
SmartKey ....................................... 98
Opening the doors........................ 101
Opening the trunk ........................ 102
Closing the trunk lid ..................... 103
Trunk emergency release ............. 104
Automatic locking ........................ 104
Locking and unlocking from the inside
105
Lighting .............................................. 106
Exterior lamp switch ..................... 106
Combination switch...................... 110
Hazard warning flasher................. 111
Interior lighting ............................. 112
Courtesy lighting .......................... 113
Trunk lamp ................................... 113
Instrument cluster ............................. 114
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination................................... 114Coolant temperature gauge ......... 115
Resetting trip odometer ............... 115
Tachometer .................................. 116
Outside temperature indicator ..... 116
Control system .................................. 117
Multifunction display .................... 117
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 118
Menus .......................................... 120
Standard display menu ................ 122
722 S menu ................................. 123
AUDIO menu ................................ 127
Vehicle status message memory menu
128
Settings menu .............................. 129
Trip computer menu ..................... 139
TEL menu ..................................... 141
Audio system ..................................... 145
Audio and telephone, operation ... 145
Operating safety........................... 145
Location of the audio system ....... 145
Operating and display elements ... 146
Button and soft key operation ...... 148
Operation ..................................... 148
Radio operation ............................ 151
Cassette operation....................... 154
CD changer operation .................. 158Telephone operation .................... 162
Automatic transmission ..................... 169
Gear selector lever....................... 169
Shifting procedure ....................... 170
Gear selector lever positions ....... 171
Driving tips................................... 173
Gear ranges ................................. 174
Shift program mode selector switch ....
175
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting .................................. 175
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting ................. 177
Manual shift program ................... 178
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 180
Good visibility .................................... 181
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 181
Rear view mirrors ......................... 181
Sun visors .................................... 182
Rear window defroster ................. 183
Automatic climate control ................. 184
Deactivating the automatic climate
control system ............................. 188
Operating the automatic climate
control system in automatic mode 188

32 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
44
2
Remote trunk opening switch
102
3
Tow-away alarm off button
95
4
Release button for storage
compartment under armrest
209
5
Soft top switch
200
6
ESP
® switch
86
7
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
70
8
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
171
9
Parking brake
49,
55

33 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
112
2
Temperature sensor for
automatic climate control
184
3
Right reading lamp on/off
112
4
Interior lighting control
112
5
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) and telephone
(see separate operating
instructions)
212
6
Interior rear view mirror
44,
181
7
Garage door opener
221
8
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
215

41 Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting
SeatsWarning!
G
All seat, steering wheel, and rear view mirror
adjustments, as well as fastening of seat
belts, must be done before the vehicle is put
into motion.Warning!
G
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
back in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide un-
der the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause se-
rious or fatal injuries. The seat back and seat
belts provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a nearly upright position and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body.Warning!
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Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt (
page 45).
Observe the following points:


Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The po-
s i ti on s ho ul d be as fa r t o t he r ea r a s po s -
sible, consistent with ability to properly
operate controls.


Adjust the seat until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.


Never place hands under the seat or
near any moving parts while a seat is
being adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch, the seats can be operated.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.

43 Getting started
Adjusting
The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is
located on the lower left of the steering
column.
1Adjusting steering column, in or out
2Adjusting steering column, up or downAdjusting steering column in or out

Move stalk forward or back in the
direction of arrow1 until a comfort-
able steering wheel position is reached
with your arms slightly bent at the
elbow.
Adjusting steering column up or down

Press the lever up or down in the direc-
tion of arrow 2. Make sure that you
can move your legs freely and that you
can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic
conditions.Warning!
G
In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may
escape the mirror housing if the mirror glass
breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic con-
ditions and could cause an accident.

44 Getting startedAdjustingInterior rear view mirror
Manually adjust the rear-view mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 181).
Exterior rear view mirrorsThe buttons are located on the lower part
of the center console.
1Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
3Adjustment button

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Press button1 for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button2
for passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror.

Push adjustment button3 up, down,
left, or right according to the desired
setting.
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 181).
!
Electrolyte drops coming into contact with
the vehicle paint finish can be completely re-
moved only while in the liquid state and by
applying plenty of water.
Warning!
G
Exercise care when using the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
terior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
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At low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.

92 Safety and SecurityPerformance enhancement systemAutomatic mode
This mode should be used for normal driv-
ing conditions.
Slide the Airbrake switch4 to
position2.
With the ignition switched on, the
Airbrake swivels upwards to an angle
of 5° and then returns to its initial
position.
When the vehicle exceeds a speed of
60 mph (95 km/h), the Airbrake wing
swivels up to an angle of 10°. Rapid braking
During hard braking at a speed of more
than 60 mph (95 km/h), the Airbrake auto-
matically swivels up to an angle of 65°.
This allows you to achieve the best possi-
ble braking performance in an emergency.
This function is only available in manual
and automatic mode.
Warning!
G
Hard braking activates the Airbrake which
may block the view through the interior rear
view mirror. In this case, monitor the traffic
behind you through the exterior rear view
mirrors.

113 Controls in detail
Lighting
Manual control
Switching interior lighting on
Press switch3.
The interior lighting switches on.
Switching interior lighting off

Press switch3 again.
The interior lighting switches off.
Reading lamps
The reading lamps are integrated into the
interior rear view mirror.

Press reading lamp switch1or2 to
switch on the desired reading lamp.

Press reading lamp switch1or2
again to switch off the respective
reading lamp.
Courtesy lighting
For better orientation in the dark, courtesy
lamps will illuminate the interior of your
vehicle in the following ways:

When you open a door, the driver’s and
passenger’s footwell are illuminated.


If the SmartKey is in starter switch
position1, the center console will be il-
luminated.
Trunk lamp
The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk is
opened.
If you leave the trunk open for an extended
period of time, the trunk lamp will switch
off automatically after approximately
10 minutes.
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The center console is illuminated from the
interior rear view mirror.
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The setting selected for the interior lighting
is used for the trunk lighting as well.