MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2004 R230 Owner's Guide

20 At a glanceCockpit
Cockpit

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Parking brake pedal
45
2
Hood lock release
253
3
Parking brake release
52
4
Door control panel
28
5
Exterior lamp switch
46,
117
6
Headlamp washer button
168
7
Combination switch

Turn signals


Windshield wipers


High beam
47
47
120
Item
Page
8
Cruise control switch

Cruise control


Distronic*
193
196
9
Instrument cluster
22,
124
a
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
128
b
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate
operating instructions
c
Front Parktronic* warn-
ing indicator
210
d
Digital clock
140
e
Overhead control panel
27
Item
Page
f
Interior storage compart-
ments (locking/unlock-
ing)
216
g
7 indicator lamp
72
h
Glove box
214
j
Center console
25, 26
k
Starter switch
33
l
Horn
m
Steering wheel adjust-
ment lever
Heated steering wheel*
37
220

22 At a glanceInstrument cluster
Instrument cluster

23 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Coolant temperature
gauge with:DCoolant tempera-
ture warning lamp
286
2
Speedometer with:;Brake warning
lamp, USA only
284
3Brake warning
lamp, Canada onlyvABS/ESP warning
lamp
282
EDistronic* indica-
tor lamp (white) or
warning lamp (red)
Vehicles without
Distronic*: Warning lamp
without function. It illumi-
nates when the ignition is
on. It should go out when
the engine is running.
287
Item
Page
KRight turn signal in-
dicator lampLLeft turn signal indi-
cator lamp
3
Left multifunction dis-
play with:

Trip odometer
125


Main odometer


Stored speed for
Distronic*
135
4
Reset button
5
Tachometer with:
125
AHigh beam head-
lamp indicator
120
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
285
Item
Page
CRoll bar warning
lamp
288
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp
283
1Supplemental re-
straint system indi-
cator lamp
289
289
6
Right multifunction
display with

Gear selector lever
position
158


Outside temperature
display
126


Program mode
161
7
Fuel gauge with:AFuel reserve warn-
ing lamp
287

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Left multifunction display
in speedometer
127
2
Right multifunction display
in tachometer
127
Operating control sys-
tem
128
3
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volumeçdown / to decreaseæup / to increase
4
Telephone*: press buttoníto take a callìto end a call
Item
Page
5
Menu systems: Press but-
tonèfor next systemÿfor previous system
6
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Central locking switch
105
2
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
121
3
Central unlocking switch
106
4
Center and side air vent ad-
justment
170
5
COMAND system, see sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions
130
6
Automatic climate control
172
7
Right cup holder
214
8
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
33
9
Ashtray
Cigarette lighter
219
219
a
Left cup holder
214

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Parking assist (Parktronic
system)* deactivation
switch
210
2
Active Body Control (ABC)
switch
207
3
Tow-away alarm switch
86
4
Hardtop open/close con-
trol with buttons for roll bar
184
69
5
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
38
Item
Page
6
Vehicle level control switch
208
7
ESP control switch
79
8
Thumbwheel for setting
distance for Distronic*
203
9
Distance warning func-
tion* on/off switch
203
a
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
163
b
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
158

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
122
2
Temperature sensor for
automatic climate control
170
3
Right reading lamp on/off
122
4
Interior lighting control
122
5
Hands-free microphone
for Tele Aid (emergency
call system), telephone*
and voice control system*
(see separate operating
instructions)
222
6
Rear view mirror
38,
166
7
Garage door opener
231
8
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
223

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
99
2
Switches for open-
ing/closing front and rear
side windows
181
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, mirror and steer-
ing wheel settings)
114
4
Seat heating switch
110
Seat ventilation* switch
112
5
Seat adjustment switch
34,
107
6
Remote trunk lid release
switch
102
7
Door pocket
215

29 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking