MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 2009 R199 Owner's Manual

211 Controls in detail
Useful features
Ashtray
Removing ashtray insert
Pull ashtray insert2 upwards.
Replacing ashtray insert

Press the ashtray insert into the holder
until you hear it click into place.Cigarette lighter

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Push in cigarette lighter 1.
The cigarette lighter pops out automat-
ically when hot.
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Remove ashtray insert only with vehicle
standing still.
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure that any children traveling with
you do not injure themselves or start a fire
with the hot cigarette lighter.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
!
The lighter socket can accommodate
12V DC electrical accessories (up to a maximum
of 85 W) designed for use with the standard
“cigarette lighter” plug type. Keep in mind, how-
ever, that connecting accessories to the lighter
socket (for example extensive connecting and
disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit prop-
erly) can damage the lighter socket. With the
socket damaged, the lighter may no longer be
able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in) posi-
tion, or the lighter may pop out too early with the
lighter not hot enough.
To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter
socket, we recommend connecting 12V DC elec-
trical accessories designed for use with a stan-
dard “cigarette lighter” plug type to the
12-volt power outlets in your vehicle whenever
possible.

212 Controls in detailUseful featuresPower outlet
The power outlet is located on the left side
in the trunk.
1Power outlet
Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigar lighter type).
Telephone
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth
®.
The Bluetooth
® interface is located in the
storage compartment between the back-
rests (
page 210).Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-
mitter operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.
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The power outlet can be used to accommo-
date 12V DC electrical accessories (e.g. air
pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum
of 180 W or as a battery charging point
(
page 371).
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and personal
injury.

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Useful features
You can take and place telephone calls
using the s and t buttons on the
steering wheel. To carry out other tele-
phone functions, use the control system
(page 141).
See separate instruction manual for
instructions on how to operate the
telephone.Initializing pairing of Bluetooth
® inter-
face with mobile phone

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Open the storage compartment be-
tween the backrests (
page 210).
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
mobile telephone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
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For additional information on operating the
telephone using the audio system head unit, see
“Telephone operation” (
page 162).
For additional information on operating the tele-
phone using the multifunction steering wheel,
see “TEL menu” (
page 141).


214 Controls in detailUseful features1Bluetooth
® interface
2Button with indicator lamp
3Pocket

Take Bluetooth
® interface1 from
pocket3.

To initialize pairing, press and hold
button2 on the Bluetooth
®
interface1 until the indicator lamp in
the button begins to flash rapidly in
blue.

Let your mobile phone with Bluetooth
®
capability conduct a search for Blue-
tooth
® devices, until you find the Blue-
tooth® interface with the symbol
“MB BTUM”.
For information on how to search for
Bluetooth devices, refer to your mobile
phone operating instructions.

Select the symbol “MB BTUM”.

Enter “0000” (four zeros), when
prompted to enter the passkey.
The indicator lamp in the button2 will
stop flashing and remain illuminated in
blue.The pairing of the Bluetooth
® interface1
with your mobile phone was successful.
Pairing is only required once for each
handset.
You will be able to make and receive
hands-free phone calls using the speakers
and microphones installed in your vehicle.
You can also switch from hands-free mode
to privacy phone mode.
Please contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for the most recent
list of Bluetooth
® capable mobile phones
that have been approved for use in your ve-
hicle.
For detailed instructions on how to pair the
Bluetooth
® interface1 with the mobile
phone, please refer to the mobile phone
operating instructions.


215 Controls in detail
Useful features
Tele Aid
Shortly after the completion of your Tele
Aid acquaintance call, you will receive a
user ID and password in the mail. You may
use this password to access the Tele Aid
section in“Owner’s Online” at
www.mbusa.com. The “My Tele Aid” sec-
tion will give you access to account infor-
mation, remote door unlock and more.The Tele Aid system is available if


it has been activated and is operation-
al. Activation requires a subscription
for monitoring services, connection
and cellular air time


vehicle battery power is available


the relevant cellular phone network
and GPS signals are available and pass
the information on to the Response
CenterThe Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on
D
emand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:

Automatic and manual emergency


Roadside Assistance


Information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and
cellular and GPS coverage is available.
The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the GPS
(Global P
ositioning S
ystem) satellites for
vehicle location. If either of these signals
are unavailable, the Tele Aid system may
not function and if this occurs, assistance
must be summoned by other means.
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In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a
subscriber agreement must be completed. To
ensure your system is activated and operational,
please press the ¡button to perform the ac-
quaintance call. Failure to complete either of
these steps may result in a system that is not ac-
tivated.
If you have any questions regarding activation,
please call the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
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Location of the vehicle on a map is only pos-
sible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from
the GPS satellite network and pass the informa-
tion on to the Response Center.

216 Controls in detailUseful featuresThe speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the audio system or on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel. To raise, turn the rota-
ry volume control on the audio system
clockwise or press buttonæ on the
multifunction steering wheel. To lower,
turn the rotary volume control on the audio
system control counterclockwise or press
buttonç on the multifunction steering
wheel.System self-check
The system performs a self-test after you
have switched on the ignition.Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated
automatically following an accident in
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) or
air bags have deployed.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually (
page 217).
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin
to flash. The message
Connecting Call

appears in the multifunction display. When
the connection is established, you see the
message
Call Connected
in the multifunc-
tion display.
All information relevant to the emergency,
such as the location of the vehicle (deter-
mined by the GPS satellite location sys-
tem), vehicle model, identification number
and color are generated.
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If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button, and/or in
the Information button do not come on dur-
ing the system self-check, or if any of these
indicators remain illuminated continuously
in red and/or the message
Tele Aid
Inoperative
is displayed in the multifunc-
tion display after the system self-check, a
malfunction in the system has been
detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. In case of an emergency, help will
have to be summoned by other means. Have
the system checked at the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Center or contact the Re-
sponse Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the
USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as
soon as possible.

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A voice connection between the Response
Center and the occupants of the vehicle
will be established automatically soon
after the emergency call has been initiat-
ed. The Response Center will attempt to
determine more precisely the nature of the
accident provided they can speak to an
occupant of the vehicle.Initiating an emergency call manually
1Cover
2SOS button

Briefly press on cover1.
The cover will open.

Press SOS button2 briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button2
will flash until the emergency call is
concluded.

Wait for a voice connection to the
Response Center.

Close cover1 after the emergency
call is concluded.
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If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
flashing continuously and there was no
voice connection to the Response Center
established, then the Tele Aid system could
not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the rele-
vant cellular phone network is not available).
The message
Call Failed
appears in the
multifunction display for approximately
10 seconds.
Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.
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The “911” emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a criminal
offense.
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If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, ve-
hicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the emergency button. Carefully
leave the vehicle and move to a safe loca-
tion. The Response Center will automatically
contact local emergency officials with the
vehicle’s approximate location if they re-
ceive an automatic SOS signal and cannot
make voice contact with the vehicle
occupants.

218 Controls in detailUseful featuresRoadside Assistance button •
The Roadside Assistance button• is
located in the center armrest cover.
1Roadside Assistance button•
Open the storage compartment be-
tween the backrests (
page 210).

Press and hold the button1 for longer
than 2 seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance dispatcher will be initiated.
The button• will flash while the call
is in progress. The message Connecting Call
will appear in the
multifunction display.When the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected
appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system
will transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and lo-
cation (subject to availability of cellular
and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants
of the vehicle will be established.

Describe the nature of the need for
assistance.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to
tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such
as labor and/or towing, charges may
apply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance
Manual for more information.These programs are only available in the
USA:


Sign and Drive services: Services such
as jump start, a few gallons of fuel or
the replacement of a flat tire are
obtainable.
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If the indicator lamp in the Roadside Assis-
tance button• is flashing continuously and
there was no voice connection to the Response
Center established, then the Tele Aid system
could not initiate a Roadside Assistance call (e.g.
the relevant cellular phone network is not avail-
able). The message
Call Failed!
appears in
the multifunction display.
Roadside Assistance calls can be terminated us-
ing the tbutton on the multifunction
steering wheel.

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Information button ¡
The Information button¡ is located in
the center armrest cover.
1Information button¡ 
Open the center storage compartment
(page 210).

Press and hold the button1 for longer
than 2 seconds.
A call to the Customer Assistance
Center will be initiated. The button will
flash while the call is in progress. The
message
Connecting Call
will appear
in the multifunction display.When the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected
appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system
will transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and
location (subject to availability of cellular
and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Customer
Assistance Center representative and the
occupants of the vehicle will be estab-
lished. Information regarding the operation
of your vehicle, the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz
USA products and services is available to
you.
For more details concerning the Tele Aid
system, please visit www.mbusa.com and
use your ID and password (sent to you
separately) to learn more (USA only).
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If the indicator lamp in the Information
button¡ is flashing continuously and no
voice connection to the Response Center was
established, then the Tele Aid system could not
initiate an Information call (e.g. the relevant
cellular phone network is not available). The
message
Call Failed
appears in the
multifunction display.
Information calls can be terminated using the
tbutton on the multifunction steering
wheel.

220 Controls in detailUseful featuresCall priority
If other service calls such as a Roadside
Assistance call or Information call are
active, an Emergency call is still possible.
In this case, the Emergency call will take
priority and override all other active calls.
The indicator lamp in the respective button
flashes until the call is concluded. Emer-
gency calls can only be terminated by a Re-
sponse Center or Customer Assistance
Center representative, whereas Roadside
Assistance and Information calls can also
be terminated by pressing button
t
on
the multifunction steering wheel.Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve SmartKey is not handy:

Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.

Then return to your vehicle and pull the
trunk recessed handle for a minimum
of 20 seconds until the SOS button is
flashing.
The message
Connecting Call
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi-
cle via Internet in the “My Tele Aid” section
of “Owner’s Online”, using the ID and pass-
word (USA only).
The Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.
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When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the
audio system is muted and the selected mode
(radio or CD) pauses. The mobile phone (if con-
nected) switches off. If you must use this phone,
we recommend that you use it only with the ve-
hicle at a standstill in a safe location. The multi-
function display in the instrument cluster is
available for use. After the Tele Aid call has end-
ed, the optional mobile phone switches on again.
A PIN entry might be necessary.
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The remote door unlock feature is available
if the relevant cellular phone network is
available.
The SOS button will flash and the message
Connecting Call
will appear in the multifunc-
tion display to indicate receipt of the door unlock
command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Response Center
specialist may attempt to establish voice contact
with the vehicle occupants.
If the trunk recessed handle was pulled for more
than 20 seconds before door unlock authoriza-
tion was received by the Response Center, you
must wait 15 minutes before pulling the trunk
recessed handle again.