Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

Controls in detail
Useful features
Radio transmitters, such as a portable telephone
or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are connected
to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for information
on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio transmitter
operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.
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Warning! G
Please do not forget that your primary responsibility
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 recommend
that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a telephone
call.
If you choose to use the telephone1 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
cellular 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.
1 Observe all legal requirements.
You can take and place telephone calls using
the í and ì buttons on the
steering wheel. To carry out other telephone
functions, use the control system
( page 139).
See separate instruction manual for instructions
on how to operate the telephone.
i
For additional information on operating
the telephone using the audio system
head unit, see “Telephone operation”
( page 160).
i
Standard Mercedes-Benz cellular
phone design shown, SLR phone design
may vary.