climate control MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2006 R230 Owner's Manual

Contents
Settings menu .............................. 146
Trip computer menu..................... 157
TEL menu* ................................... 159
Automatic transmission ..................... 162
Gear selector lever position ......... 164
Driving tips ................................... 166
Gear ranges ................................. 167
Automatic shift program .............. 168
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting .................................. 169
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting................. 170
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG
and SL 65 AMG ............................ 173
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 176
Good visibility .................................... 177
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 177
Rear view mirrors ......................... 177
Sun visors .................................... 178
Rear window defroster ................. 179Automatic climate control .................. 180
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 183
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 183
Setting the temperature................ 184
Adjusting air distribution............... 185
Adjusting air volume ..................... 186
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 186
Front defroster.............................. 186
Air recirculation mode .................. 187
Air conditioning............................. 189
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 190
Ventilated storage compartments. 191
Power windows .................................. 192
Opening and closing the windows. 192
Synchronizing power windows ...... 194
Retractable hardtop............................ 195
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop ....................... 195Driving systems .................................. 204
Cruise control ............................... 204
Distronic* ..................................... 207
Active Body Control (ABC) ............ 219
Parktronic* (Parking assist) .......... 223
Useful features ................................... 228
Storage compartments ................. 228
Cup holders .................................. 232
Ashtray ......................................... 233
Cigarette lighter............................ 234
Heated steering wheel* ................ 235
Load assist in the trunk ................ 236
Power outlet ................................. 237
Telephone* ................................... 237
Tele Aid......................................... 238
Garage door opener ...................... 247

29 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Central locking switch
113
2
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
129
3
Central unlocking switch
113
4
Center and side air vent ad-
justment
185
5
COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
138
6
Automatic climate control
panel
180
7
Right cup holder
232
8
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
37
9
Ashtray
Cigarette lighter
233
234
a
Left cup holder
232

31 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
130
2
Temperature sensor for au-
tomatic climate control
180
3
Right reading lamp on/off
130
4
Interior lighting control
130
5
Rear view mirror
44, 177
6
Garage door opener
247
7
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone* and
voice control system* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
237
8
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
238

95 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
Automatic climate control
Power windows
Retractable hardtop
Driving systems
Useful features

180 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control

181 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Automatic climate control panel
Item
1
Center air vent, adjustable
2
Cockpit air vent, fixed
3
Side defroster vent
4
Side air vent, adjustable
5
Center air vent, adjustable
6
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right side air vents
7
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for center air vents
8
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left side air vents
9
Automatic climate control paneliFor draft-free ventilation, move the slid-
ers for center air vents 1 and 5 to
the middle position.
Item
1
Temperature control, left
2
Air distribution, left (automatic or
manual operation)
3
Front defroster
4
Air recirculation
5
Rear window defroster
6
Air distribution, right (automatic or
manual operation)
7
Temperature control, right
8
Automatic climate control on/off
(entire system)
9
Residual heat/ventilation
a
Air volume control (automatic, man-
ual)
b
AC cooling on/off

182 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlThe automatic climate control is operation-
al whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in ei-
ther the automatic or manual mode. The
system cools or heats the interior depend-
ing on the selected interior temperature
and the current outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/Cmode is deactivated
(
page 189).
Warning!
G
When operating the automatic climate con-
trol, the air that enters the passenger com-
partment through the air vents can be very
hot or very cold (depending on the set tem-
perature). This may cause burns or frostbite
on unprotected skin in the immediate area
of the air vents. Always keep sufficient dis-
tance between unprotected parts of the
body and the air vents. If necessary, use the
air distribution control (
page 181) to di-
rect the air to air vents in the vehicle interior
that are not in the immediate area of unpro-
tected skin.
Warning!
G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air pollu-
tion) may require replacement of the
filter before its scheduled interval.
A clogged filter will reduce the air vol-
ume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate
the interior before driving off. The
climate control will then adjust the
interior temperature to the set value
much faster.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
When the retractable hardtop is closed,
do not obstruct air flow by placing ob-
jects on the air flow-through exhaust
slots below the rear window.

183 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Deactivating the automatic climate control system
Deactivating
Press button ´ (
page 181).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Reactivating

Press button ´ (
page 181).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The previous settings are in effect
again.
or

Turn one of the temperature controls
on the automatic climate control panel
(page 181).
The indicator lamp on button ´
goes out.Operating the climate control system
in automatic mode
Air distribution and air volume can be ad-
justed automatically by the automatic cli-
mate control system. You can also adjust
the settings for air distribution and air vol-
ume manually.
iWhen the automatic climate control
system is switched off, the outside air
supply and circulation are also
switched off. Only choose this setting
when the retractable hardtop is open.
Otherwise the windows could fog up.
iWhen operating the climate control
system in automatic mode, you will
only rarely need to adjust the tempera-
ture, air volume and air distribution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehu-
midify is switched on. This function can
be switched off if necessary
(page 181).

184 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlAir distribution in automatic mode
You can separately adjust the air distribu-
tion for each side of the passenger com-
partment.
Activating
Press control button2 or 6
(page 181).
The control button is engaged. The
U symbol on the control button
comes on. Air distribution for the re-
spective side of the passenger com-
partment is adjusted automatically.
Deactivating

Press control button 2 or 6
(page 181) once more.
The control button sticks up slightly.
The U symbol on the control button
goes out. Automatic air distribution for
the respective side of the passenger
compartment is switched off. Adjust
the air distribution manually
(page 185).Air volume in automatic mode
The air volume settings are the same for
the entire passenger compartment.
Activating

Press control button a (
page 181).
The control button is engaged. The
U symbol on the control button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press control button a (
page 181)
again.
The control button sticks up slightly.
The U symbol on the control button
goes out. Adjust the air volume manu-
ally (
page 186).
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls1 and7
(page 181) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The automatic climate control will adjust
to the set temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing

Turn temperature control1 and/or
7 (
page 181) slightly clockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Decreasing

Turn temperature control1 and/or
7 (
page 181) slightly counterclock-
wise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.

185 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution controls2 and6
(page 181) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:

Press control button 2 or 6
(page 181) until the control button
sticks up slightly and the U symbol
on the control button is out.
Automatic air distribution for the re-
spective side of the passenger com-
partment is switched off.

Turn control button to the desired sym-
bol.
The air distribution is adjusted accord-
ing to the chosen setting.
Opening the center air vents

Turn the thumbwheel 7 (
page 180)
upward to the first stop.
Center air vents 1 and 5
(
page 180) are open.
Opening the cockpit air vent and center
air vents

Turn the thumbwheel 7 (
page 180)
upward all the way.
Cockpit air vent 2 and center air vents
1 and 5 (
page 180) are open.Closing the cockpit air vent and center
air vents

Turn the thumbwheel 7 (
page 180)
downward.
Cockpit air vent 2 and center air vents
1 and 5 (
page 180) are closed.
Opening the side air vents

Turn the thumbwheel 6 and 8
(page 180) upward.
The corresponding side air vent is
open.
Closing the side air vents

Turn the thumbwheel 6 and 8
(page 180) upward.
The corresponding side air vent is
closed.
Symbol
Function
h
Directs air through the cen-
ter and side air vents
j
Directs air to the windows
V
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
k
Directs air to the footwells
iYou can also turn the air distribution
control to a position between two sym-
bols.
iThe air vents are continuously variable.