Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLR Mclaren, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Performance enhancement system
Automatic mode
This mode should be used for normal driv-
ing conditions.
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Slide the Airbrake switch
4
to
position
2
.
With the ignition switched on, the
Airbrake swivels upwards to an angle
of 5° and then returns to its initial
position.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren:
When the vehicle exceeds a speed of
60 mph (95 km/h), the Airbrake wing
swivels up to an angle of 10°.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
722 Edition:
When the vehicle exceeds a speed of
75 mph (120 km/h), the Airbrake wing
swivels up to an angle of 15°.
Rapid braking
During hard braking at a speed of more
than 60 mph (95 km/h), the Airbrake auto-
matically swivels up to an angle of 60°.
This allows you to achieve the best possi-
ble braking performance in an emergency.
Warning!
G
Hard braking activates the Airbrake which
may block the view through the interior rear
view mirror. In this case, monitor the traffic
behind you through the exterior rear view
mirrors.