Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 136)

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Controls in detail
Control system
̄ Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position 1 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button is in posi-
tion 1. The control system enables you to
ț call up information about your vehicle
ț change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
The multifunction display consists of the
display fields in the speedometer and the
tachometer. In its default state, the left
multifunction display shows the main
odometer and the digital speedometer,
while the trip odometer appears in the
right multifunction display. This default
setting is referred to as the standard dis-
play.
1 Main odometer
2 Outside temperature
3 Current gear selector lever position
4 Trip odometer
5 Automatic transmission program mode
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.