display settings MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2005 R230 User Guide

148 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
Inst. cluster
subenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Inst. cluster

submenu to change the instrument cluster
display settings. The following functions
are available:Selecting temperature display mode

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Inst. cluster

submenu.

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

Press æ or ç to set temperature
unit to degrees Celsius (
°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (
°F).Selecting speedometer display mode

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Inst. cluster

submenu.

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

Press æ or ç to set the speed-
ometer units to
Kilometres
or
Miles
.
Function
Page
Selecting temperature display
mode
148
Selecting speedometer display
mode
148
Selecting language
149

149 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting language
Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Inst. cluster

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message
Text
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press æ or ç to select the
language to be used for the
multifunction display messages. Available languages:


German


English


Italian


French


SpanishTime submenu
Access the
Time
submenu via the
Settings

menu. Use the
Time
submenu to change
the time and date settings. The following
functions are available:
Synchronizing time with head unit

Move the selection marker with the
æ or ç button to the
Time

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message
Time sync. with
head unit
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Function
Page
Synchronizing time with head
unit
149
Setting the time (hours)
150
Setting the time (minutes)
151
Selecting time display mode
151

152 Controls in detailControl systemLighting submenu
Access the
Lighting
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Lighting
sub-
menu to change the lamp and lighting set-
tings on your vehicle. The following
functions are available:Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Lighting
sub-
menu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see
Light circuit Headlamp
mode
in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to select
manual operation (
Manual
) or daytime
running lamp mode (
Constant
).
With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch at
positionM or U the low beam head-
lamps are switched on when the engine is
running.
Function
Page
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
152
Setting locator lighting
153
Setting night security illumina-
tion
154
Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off
155
iThis function is not available in coun-
tries where the daytime running lamp
mode is mandatory and therefore in a
constant mode.

153 Controls in detail
Control system
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:

Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lampsSetting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in position
U, the following lamps will switch on
when the vehicle is unlocked with the
SmartKey during darkness:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Lighting
sub-
menu

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see
Locator lighting
in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to switch
the locator lighting feature to
On.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion U when exeting the vehicle.
The locator lighting feature is
activated.
iFor safety reasons, resetting the Lighting
submenu to factory settings
while driving (
page 146) will not de-
activate the daytime running lamp
mode.
The message following message ap-
pears in the multifunction display:
Cannot be fully reset to factory
settings when driving
.

156 Controls in detailControl systemVehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Set-
tings
menu. Use the
Vehicle
submenu to
make general vehicle settings. The follow-
ing functions are available:
Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately
9mph(15km/h).

Move the selection marker with the
æ or ç button to the
Vehicle

submenu.

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

Press æ or ç to switch Automatic door lock
On or
Off
.Tire inflation pressure display
Use this function to set the unit for the tire
inflation pressure display.

Move the selection marker with the
æ or ç button to the
Vehicle

submenu.

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

Press æ or ç to select the de-
sired tire inflation pressure unit.
Function
Page
Setting automatic locking
156
Tire inflation pressure display
156

157 Controls in detail
Control system
Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 113).

Move the selection marker with the
æ orç button to the
Conve-
nience
submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
Activate Easy-entry
feature
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press æ or ç to change the
easy-entry/exit setting.
Function
Page
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature
157
Setting key-dependency
158
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror
158
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en-
try/exit feature is activated.
To cancel seat/steering wheel movement,
do one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch
(page 40).


Move steering column stalk
(page 42).


Press the memory button (
page 120).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

158 Controls in detailControl systemThe following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors
mirrors should be stored separately for
each SmartKey (
page 120).

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Convenience
sub-
menu.

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

Press æ or ç to set key-depen-
dency to
On or
Off
. Setting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
Mirror setting when parking

function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers when reverse gear R is engaged. For
additional information, see “Activating ex-
terior rear view mirror parking position”
(
page 179).

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Convenience
sub-
menu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
Mirror setting when park-
ing
.
Off
The easy-entry/ex-
it feature is deacti-
vated
Steer. column
Only the steering
column is moved
Steer.col. +seat
Both, the steering
column and the
seat are moved

212 Controls in detailDriving systemsDistronic menu in the control system
In the Distronic menu you can read the cur-
rent settings for Distronic. What appears in
the left multifunction display depends on
whether the Distronic is turned on or off.
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see one of the following dis-
plays.Distronic deactivated
When Distronic is deactivated you will see
the standard display in the left multifunc-
tion display.
1Vehicle ahead, if detected
2Actual distance to vehicle ahead
3Preset distance threshold to vehicle
ahead
4Your vehicle
5Symbol for activated distance warning
functionDistronic activated
When Distronic is activated the DTR sym-
bol and the set speed are seen in the left
display.
1Symbol for activated Distronic
2Set speed

440 Technical termsCAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping depending on vehi-
cle settings and/or ambient condi-
tions.
Cockpit
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, CD
changer and navigation system, as well
as other optional equipment (e.g. tele-
phone).
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.

448 IndexCenter air vents 29
Center console
Lower part 30
Upper part 29
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 148
Central locking
Automatic 110
Central locking switch 111
Switching on/off (control
system) 156
Unlocking from inside 111
Central locking switch 29
Central unlocking switch 29
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 378
Batteries (SmartKey) 377
SmartKey setting 96
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
settings 103
Vehicle level 222Charging
Vehicle batteries 404
CHECK ENGINE
Messages in display 351
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 27, 327, 328
Checking
Coolant level 276
Oil level 269, 272
Tire inflate pressure 269
Vehicle lighting 269
Child safety
Airbags 64
Automatic child seat recognition 76
Infant and child restraint systems 62
Cigarette lighter 29, 233
Cleaning
Cup holder 320
Gear selector lever 320
Hard plastic trim items 320
Headlamps 178Headliner 320
Leather upholstery 321
Plastic and rubber parts 321
Seat belts 320
Steering wheel 320
Upholstery 321
Windshield 53
Wood trims 321
Cleaning tires 281
Clock 23
Closing
Hood 271
Power window with
KEYLESS-GO* 195
Retractable hardtop (SmartKey) 201
Retractable hardtop (switch) 198
Side windows 194, 195
Sunshade 204
Trunk lid 109
Windows 193
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 195