Mercedes-Benz 2008 SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Control system
RACETIMER
The RACETIMER allows you to time and
save driving stretches in hours, minutes
and seconds.
왘
Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until you see the AMG menu.
왘
Press button
j
repeatedly until you
see the RACETIMER.
1
Lap
2
RACETIMER
3
Gear indicator
Starting the RACETIMER
왘
Press button
æ
.
The timer starts.
Displaying intermediate time
왘
Press button
ç
while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
Stopping the RACETIMER
왘
Press button
æ
.
The timer stops.
Warning!
G
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads
is prohibited under all circumstances and
the driver is and must always remain
responsible for following posted speed
limits.
i
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position
2 (
컄
page 40).
i
While the RACETIMER is being displayed,
you cannot adjust the volume using
buttons
æ
or
ç
.
i
When you stop the vehicle and turn the
SmartKey to position 1 (
컄
page 40) or, in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*, turn off the engine and
do not open the driver’s door, the RACETIMER
stops timing. Timing is resumed when you
switch the ignition back on (
컄
page 40) or
restart the engine (
컄
page 53) and then press
the
æ
button.