Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

Technical terms
CAN system
(Controller Area Network)
Data bus network serving to control vehicle
functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping depending on vehicle
settings and/or ambient conditions.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passenger
compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
( page 281)
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to adjust
settings.
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Cruise control
Driving convenience system for automatically
maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Curb weight
( page 281)
DOT
(Department of Transportation)
( page 282)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine produced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measure of the internal oil friction (viscosity)
at different temperatures. The
higher the temperature the oil can tolerate
without thinning too much, or the
lower the temperature it can tolerate
without thickening too much, the better
the viscosity characteristics of the
oil.
ESP ®
(Eectronic Stability Program)
Improves vehicle handling and directional
stability.
ETD
(Emergency Tensioning Device)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the system's
threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
( page 282)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector lever
or the steering wheel gearshift control
buttons.