MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 2006 R199 Owner's Manual

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While still holding down the signal
transmitter button (2, 3 or4),
“cycle” your hand-held remote control
button6 as follows: Press and hold
button6 for 2 seconds, then release
it for 2 seconds, and again press and
hold it for 2 seconds. Repeat this se-
quence on the hand-held remote con-
trol until the frequency signal has been
learned. Upon successful training, the
indicator lamp1 will flash slowly and
then rapidly after several seconds.

Proceed with programming step 5 and
step 6 to complete.Reprogramming a single signal trans-
mitter button
To program a device using a signal trans-
mitter button previously trained, follow
these steps:

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Press and hold the desired signal
transmitter button (2, 3 or4).
Do not release the button.

The indicator lamp1 will begin to
flash after 20 seconds. Without releas-
ing the signal transmitter button, pro-
ceed with programming starting with
step 3.
iUpon completion of programming the
integrated remote control, make sure
you retain the hand-held remote con-
trol that came with the garage door
opener, gate operator or other device.
You may need it for use in other vehi-
cles, for future programming of an
integrated remote control, or simply for
continued use as a hand-held remote
control to operate the respective
device in other situations.


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Operation of integrated remote control
Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Select and press the appropriate inte-
grated signal transmitter button (2,
3 or4) to activate the remote con-
trolled device.
The integrated remote control trans-
mitter continues to send the signal as
long as the button is pressed – up to
20 seconds.Erasing the integrated remote control
memory

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Simultaneously press and hold down
the outer signal transmitter buttons2
and 4, for approximately 20 seconds,
until the indicator lamp1 flashes rap-
idly. Do not hold for longer than
30 seconds.
The codes of all three channels are
erased.Programming tips
If you are having difficulty programming
the integrated remote control, here are
some helpful tips:


Check the frequency of the hand-held
remote control5 (typically located on
the reverse side of the remote). The in-
tegrated remote control is compatible
with radio-frequency devices operating
between 288-399 MHz.


Put a new battery in the hand-held re-
mote control5. This will increase the
likelihood of the hand-held remote con-
trol sending a faster and more accurate
signal to the integrated remote control.


While performing step 3, hold the
hand-held remote control5 at differ-
ent lengths and angles from the signal
transmitter button (2, 3 or4) you
are programming. Attempt varying an-
gles at the distance of 2 to 5 inches
(5 to 12 cm) away or the same angle at
varying distances.
iIf you sell your vehicle, erase the codes
of all three channels.

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If another hand-held remote control is
available for the same device, try the
programming steps again using that
other hand-held remote control. Make
sure new batteries are in the hand-held
remote control before beginning the
procedure.


Straighten the antenna wire from the
garage door opener assembly. This
may help improve transmitting and/or
receiving signals.iCertain types of garage door openers
are incompatible with the integrated
remote control. If you should experi-
ence further difficulties with program-
ming the integrated remote control,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center, or call Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center (in the
USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Cus-
tomer Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
iUSA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

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Floormats Installing
1Eyelet
2Retainer pins

Lay down the floormat.

Press eyelets 1 onto retainers pins2
in direction of arrow. Removing

Pull the floormats off retainers pins.

Remove the floormat.
Warning!
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When you are using floormats, make sure
there is enough clearance and that the floor-
mats are securely fastened.
Floormats must always be securely fastened
using eyelets
1
and retainer pins
2
.
Before driving off, check that the floormats
are securely in place and adjust them if nec-
essary. A loose floormat could slip and
hinder proper functioning of the pedals.
Do not place two or more floormats on top
of each other.

224 Controls in detailUseful featuresDust coverWarning!
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Allow the engine to cool down completely
before slipping the dust cover on your vehi-
cle. Otherwise you could be seriously
burned when coming into contact with the
hot exhaust system.!To avoid damage to the vehicle and the
dust cover, observe the following:

Use the dust cover only when the
vehicle is garaged.


Cover the vehicle only when the en-
gine has cooled down completely.


The vehicle as well as the dust cov-
er must be dry before slipping the
dust cover on the vehicle.


Remove the padlock that serves as
an anti-theft device before slipping
the dust cover on or off
(page 226).


To avoid scratches, make sure the
zip fastener and the steel cable do
not come into contact with the vehi-
cle (
page 226).


Make sure the dust cover is clean
and dry before inserting it in the bag
provided with the dust cover.
iClean the dust cover according to the
care label on the inside of the dust cov-
er.

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Slipping dust cover on/off
Place the rolled-up dust cover with its
dark grey side facing downwards on
the vehicle roof.
Make sure the FRONT label is facing to-
wards the front of the vehicle.

Roll the side that is labelled FRONT
over the hood.

Roll the rear part over the tail end of
the vehicle.

Unfold the dust cover.

On the rear right, pull down the dust
cover below the bumper.

Pull down the dust cover on the right
side of the vehicle.

On the front right, pull down the dust
cover below the bumper.

On the re a r le ft , p ul l down the dus t c ov-
er below the bumper.

Pull down the dust cover on the left
side of the vehicle.

On the front left, pull down the dust
cover below the bumper. iYou can now apply the anti-theft de-
vice, see “Anti-theft device for dust
cover” (
page 226).


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To remove the dust cover, follow the
above steps in reverse order.Anti-theft device for dust cover
The anti-theft device is located on the low-
er edge of the dust cover on the left side of
the vehicle.
1Hook and loop fastener with fabric bor-
der
2Zip fastener
3Elastic band and steel cable
4Eyes
5Padlock
1
Open hook and loop fastener 1.

Open zip fastener 2.

Tighten the steel cable by pulling elas-
tic band 3.

Secure both eyes4 of the steel cable
with a padlock5.

Close zip fastener 2.

Close fabric border using hook and
loop fastener 1.
1Not included.


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Roof and trunk lid racks
!To avoid damage to the vehicle and the
dust cover, observe the following:

Once you have secured the dust
cover with the anti-theft device, the
dust cover can be removed only by
using force. This can cause damage
to the dust cover (tearing) or to the
paintwork.


The dust cover anti-theft device will
not prevent burglary or vehicle
theft.
Warning!
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This vehicle has not been designed to
accommodate any type of roof or trunk lid
rack. Therefore do not fit such accessories.
Otherwise the rack could fall off and cause
serious personal injury.!Do not use any type of roof or trunk lid
rack. Otherwise you will damage the
bodywork or paintwork of your SLR.

OperationThe first 1000 miles (1500 km)
Driving instructions
At the gas station
Engine compartment
Trunk
Tires and wheels
Winter driving
Maintenance
Vehicle care