Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 6

Control system .................................. 127
Multifunction display.................... 127
Multifunction steering wheel........ 128
Menus .......................................... 130
Standard display menu ................ 132
AUDIO menu ................................ 132
NAVI menu................................... 134
Distronic* menu........................... 135
Malfunction memory menu .......... 136
Settings menu.............................. 137
Trip computer menu..................... 150
TEL menu* ................................... 152
Automatic transmission..................... 155
One-touch gearshifting................. 156
Gear ranges ................................. 157
Gear selector lever position ......... 158
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift) SL 55 AMG............... 160
Program mode selector switch..... 161
Accelerator position..................... 162
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG 163
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 165
Good visibility ..................................... 166
Rear view mirrors.......................... 166
Windshield wipers......................... 168
Headlamp cleaning system ........... 168
Rear window defroster.................. 169
Sun visors ..................................... 169
Automatic climate control .................. 170
Setting the temperature................ 172
Adjusting air volume ..................... 173
Adjusting air distribution............... 174
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 174
Defrosting ..................................... 175
Air recirculation mode .................. 175
Rear window defroster.................. 177
Residual heat and ventilation........ 178
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 179
Air conditioning............................. 179
Ventilated storage compartments. 180
Power windows .................................. 181
Opening and closing the windows. 181
Synchronizing power windows ...... 183
Contents
Retractable hardtop ........................... 184
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop....................... 184
Driving systems.................................. 193
Cruise control ............................... 193
Distronic* ..................................... 196
Active Body Control (ABC) ............ 207
Parktronic* (Parking assist).......... 210
Useful features................................... 214
Storage compartments ................. 214
Ashtray ......................................... 219
Cigarette lighter............................ 219
Heated steering wheel*
(SL 500, SL 600)........................... 220
Load assist in the trunk ................ 221
Electrical outlet............................. 222
Telephone* ................................... 222
Tele Aid......................................... 223
Garage door opener...................... 231