CD changer MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2003 R230 Owner's Manual

116 Controls in detailControl systemSelect radio station
Turn on the radio. Refer to the separate
operating instructions.

Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the right display.
1Station frequency
2Waveband setting
3Setting for station selection using
memory

Press button
k
or
j
repeatedly
until the desired station is found.
The type of search depends on the set-
ting for the station tuning
(
page 128):


Memory: the next stored station is
selected (SP)


Station searchOperate the CD player

Turn on the radio and select the CD
player. Refer to the separate operating
instructions.

Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played are shown in the right dis-
play field.
1Current track
2Current CD (for CD changer)

Press button
k
or
j
repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iYou can only store new stations using
the designated feature on the radio.
Refer to the separate operating instruc-
tions.
You can also operate the radio in the
usual manner.

193 Controls in detail
Useful features
Armrest storage spaces
The buttons are located under the cushion
of the armrest.
1Button to open storage tray
2Button to open storage compartmentOpening storage tray

Press button1 and lift up the armrest.
Opening storage compartment

Press button2 and lift the armrest.
Locking the storage spaces
The storage spaces are centrally locked
when you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
You can also lock the storage spaces
separately, see “Locking the storage com-
partments separately” (
page 194).Rear storage compartments
The CD changer is located in the left stor-
age compartment.
For instructions on the CD changer, see
separate COMAND Operator’s Manual.
1Release button
2Lid

Press the release button.
The lid opens upwards.

352 Technical termsCockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Collapsible tire
An especially compact spare tire that
must be inflated with a provided air
pump before using. It should only be
used to bring the vehicle to the nearest
service station.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and
D
ata System)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and CD
changer, as well as for other optional
equipment (e.g. telephone).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Distronic*
A driving convenience cruise control
system which helps the driver maintain
a pre-selected speed:


If there is no vehicle directly ahead,
the system operates in the same
way as conventional cruise control.


If a slower moving vehicle is ahead,
Distronic* will reduce your vehicle
speed to the extent permitted by re-
duced throttle and up to 20% brak-
ing power to maintain the preset
minimum following distance.
DTR
(->Distr
onic*)Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability P
rogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency Tensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
FSS
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Service indicator in the multifunction
display that informs the driver when
the next vehicle maintenance service is
due.