buttons MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2007 User Guide

148 Controls in detail
Audio system
Button and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alpha-numeric
keypad (right side of radio panel) and the
function buttons (left side of radio panel)
are referred to as “buttons”. The four keys
below the display panel are referred to as
“soft keys”.Operation
Switching on/off
Switching on:
Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position1 or2.
or
Press control knoba.
Switching off:
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
or
Press control knoba.Adjusting the volume
Turn control knoba.
The volume will increase or decrease
depending on the direction turned.
Adjusting audio functions
Press the
AUD key to call up the bass,
treble, balance and fader functions in the
various operating modes. Settings for bass
and treble are stored separately for the AM
and FM frequency bands, cassette mode
and CD mode.
!Do not press directly on the display face.
Otherwise the display will be damaged.
iIf the radio is switched on without the Smart-
Key in the starter switch, it will automatically
switch off again after approximately 30 minutes.
iThe volume setting can be selected
separately for the telephone and audio system.

151 Controls in detail
Audio system
You can select from among the
following settings:

DRV: The tone level is set to the
Driver position; sound is directed
toward the passengers.

SP: The tone level is set for Speech,
optimizing the sound for the spoken
word.

AMB: The tone level is set for
Ambience, producing a
three-dimensional sound.

OFF: The audio system sound
selection is turned off.
Telephone muting
The radio will switch to telephone mode
when a call is incoming. The current audio
source is muted.
Radio operation
Selecting radio mode
Pressb button.
You can now receive radio stations
over the analog FM, AM or WB station
frequencies.
Analog station frequencies
Selecting the band
You can select from among FM, AM or WB
frequency bands.
Weather band (
page 154).
Press FM, AM or WB key repeatedly
until desired band has been selected.
The FM, AM and WB frequency bands
are called up one after the other.
The frequency band currently selected
appears in the upper left-hand corner
of the display.
Selecting a station
The following options are available for
selecting a station:

Direct frequency band input
(
page 152)

Manual tuning (page 152)

Automatic seek tuning (page 152)

Scan tuning (page 153)

Preset buttons (page 153)

Automatic station memory (Autostore)
(
page 153)
iFM frequency band:
FM 87.7......107.9 MHz
AM frequency band:
MW (medium wave) 530......1710 KHz

152 Controls in detail
Audio system
Direct frequency input
Select the desired frequency band.
Press“ button.
Enter desired frequency using
buttons4 toM.Manual tuning
Select the desired frequency band.
Press and hold either thed or
cbutton until the desired
frequency is reached.
Step-by-step station tuning takes place
in ascending or descending order of
frequency. The first three tuning steps
will take place without muting. After-
wards, the radio will be muted and
high-speed tuning will take place until
the button is released.Automatic seek tuning
Select the desired frequency band.
Press either thef or ebutton.
The radio will tune to the next higher or
next lower receivable frequency.
iYou can only enter frequencies within the
respective waveband.
If a button is not pressed within 4 seconds, the
radio will return to the station last tuned to.

153 Controls in detail
Audio system
Scan tuning

Starting scan tuning
Select desired frequency band.
Press2 button.
SC will appear in the display. The ra-
dio briefly tunes in all receivable
stations on the band selected. The
first scan cycle will tune in only the
stations with a strong signal. The
second scan cycle will tune in every
receivable station.

Ending scan tuning
Press2 button ord, c,
f or ebutton.
SC disappears from the display.Manual station memory (Presets)
You can store ten AM and ten FM stations.

Storing stations
Tune in the desired station.
Press and hold desired station
button4 toM until a brief
signal tone is heard.
The frequency is stored on the
selected station button.
The frequency band and station
button number are shown in the up-
per left-hand corner of the display.

Retrieving a station from memory
Press desired station button4
toM.Automatic station memory (Autostore)
The Autostore memory function provides
an additional memory level. The station
memory for manually stored stations is not
overwritten.

Calling up Autostore memory level
Briefly press theAS key.
AS is highlighted in the display.
The radio finds the ten stations with
the strongest signals. These
stations are stored on the station
buttons4 toM in order of
signal strength.

Retrieving a station from memory
Press desired station button4
toM.

Leaving the Autostore memory level
Press theAS key.
The highlighted
AS in the display
disappears.

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Audio system
Weather band
Press theWB key.
The weather band station last selected
is tuned in.
Select the desired weather band
station with buttons4 to7.
If a station cannot be tuned in, a scan
is automatically started.
Pressf or ebutton. The next
receivable weather band station is
tuned in.
Cassette operation
Playing cassettes
Press3 button.
The display panel folds down and the
cassette compartment becomes
accessible.
Insert cassette into the cassette com-
partment until it engages and tap it
gently.
The cassette will be pulled in automati-
cally. The system switches to cassette
mode. Side 1 will be played and
SIDE 1
appears in the display. Side 1 is the
side of the cassette which is facing up-
ward. The cassette deck will automati-
cally detect the type of tape.
Fold display panel back up and press
gently on the display panel frame to
lock it in place.
or
If a cassette is already in the
mechanism, pressj button.
!Do not press directly on the display face.
Otherwise the display will be damaged.

160 Controls in detail
Audio system
Selecting CDs
You can select from among the CDs in
the CD magazine using buttons4
to6.
CD and the magazine slot number of the
selected CD appear in the display. The
number of the current track is
displayed after
TRACK.
If there is no CD in the selected maga-
zine slot,
NO CD appears on the display
with the corresponding slot number.Skipping tracks forward/backward

Skipping tracks forward
Pressf button.
The next track will be played.

Skipping tracks backward
Presse button.
If the track has been playing for
more than 10 seconds, it will revert
to the start of that track. If it has
been playing for less than
10 seconds, it will revert to the
preceding track.
Pressing thef or ebutton repeat-
edly will result in multiple tracks being
skipped.
Fast forward/reverse

Fast forward
Press and holdd button until
desired point has been reached.

Fast reverse
Press and holdc button until
desired point has been reached.
Scanning

Starting scan
Press2 button.
SC appears in the display.
Each track on the current CD will be
played for approximately 8 seconds
in ascending order.

Ending scan
Press2, d, c, f or
ebutton.
iThe relative time of the track is shown on the
display during the search.

162 Controls in detail
Audio system
Telephone operationVarious car telephone functions and oper-
ating steps for the car telephone can be
performed and displayed via the audio
system.
Further operating instructions not covered
here can be found in the operating
instructions for the multifunction steering
wheel and the telephone.
Switching on the telephone
Pressh button.
If you have programmed an unlock
code for the telephone, you must enter
the code now.
Enter the code using buttons4
toM.
If necessary, correct number entered
with the
CLR key. Press key briefly to
delete the last digit entered; press key
and hold to delete the complete
number.
Press theOK key after entering correct
code.
The telephone is unlocked. If you have
entered the wrong code, you must re-
peat the entering procedure with the
correct code.
Switching off the telephone
Pressh button repeatedly until
PHONE OFF appears in the display.
The receiving symbol in the display
disappears.
Adjusting the volume
Turn control knoba during tele-
phone operation.
The volume increases or decreases de-
pending on the direction in which the
knob is turned.
Warning!G
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.
iThe volume can be adjusted separately for
the telephone and radio.

163 Controls in detail
Audio system
Placing a call
Entering a telephone number and
starting the dialing process
Enter the desired telephone number
using buttons4 toM.
The number can have up to 32 digits,
but only 13 of these are visible on the
display.
If necessary, correct number entered with
the
CLR key.
Press key briefly to delete the last digit
entered.
Press key and hold to delete the
complete number.
After correct telephone number has
been entered, press the
SND key.Phone book
The numbers stored in the phone book can
be called up either by name or number.
Calling up the phone book
Pressd, c, f or
ebutton.
Switching between name search and
number search
Press theABC key.
The name search is called up.
or
Press theNUM key.
The number search is called up.Searching and calling up phone book
entries by name
Press theABC key.
The current name is highlighted on the
display.
Press either thed or cbutton.
The stored entries are selected accord-
ing to the alphabetical order of the
initial letter.
or
Press either thef or ebutton.
The stored entries are selected in
increments of four.
or


165 Controls in detail
Audio system
Manual repeat dialing (redial)
Press theSND key.
The last number dialed is shown in the
display.
Select the desired telephone number
usingd, c, f or
ebutton.
The abbreviation
L and the number of
the entry are shown in the top line of
the display.
When you have selected a number,
press the
SND key.
The call will be made.Automatic repeat dialing (redial)
If a call cannot be connected, press
the
SND key.
REDIAL will appear in the display and re-
peated attempts to place the call will be
made for the next 4 minutes.
Selecting numbers directly from the
directory
Enter previously selected 3-digit
(1-999) number of the entry using
number keys4 toM.
Press theRCL key.
The telephone number stored under
that entry will be dialed.
Press theSND key.
The call will be made.Speed dialing
Input desired entry number using
number keys4 toM.
A maximum of two digits can be en-
tered.
If necessary, correct the last number
entered with the
CLR key.
Press theSND key.
The telephone number stored under
that entry will be dialed. The number,
L
and the full entry number will be shown
in the display.
Quick-dialing
Press one of the desired number
buttons4 toM longer than
1 second.
The telephone number saved under
that number will be dialed.
!Please be aware that button4 might al-
ready be reserved for an emergency call number.

173 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling and/or on a hill:
Set the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
Accelerate gently.
Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
iKickdown in manual shift program MAN is
not possible.
In kickdown operation, it is not possible to
change gear with the steering wheel gear shift
buttons.
Warning!G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to positionP. Otherwise the vehicle could
roll away.