SL/R230: What are all the extra button slots for around the shifter?
08-26-2002, 03:48 AM
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2007 CLS550 (White w/black interior);2008 smart CABRIO
additional switched
In non-USA models some of these are used for additional features--such as interior car motion sensor-refer to the German MB home page for SL description of details------Giff Albright-
08-26-2002, 07:29 AM
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Starting top left:
Distronic On/Off
Distronic Distance Adjustment
ESP off
Height adjustment
Motion Sensor Off
Folding Mirrors
Tow-away protection off
ABC Setting
Parktronic Off
Not Used
Aux Heat Ventilation
Looks like this is a lower basic spec car, with no distronic, no motion sensor, no aux heat/ventilation, no folding mirrors. Some of these items are only options in Germany, all US spec cars at least have folding mirrors I believe. This car does have parktronic which is always an option.
The SL350 will have even more blank buttons because it does not have ABC as standard which will remove the ride height adjustment as well. If you remove parktronic as well, there isn't alot left. I think they could have done more to make it look less like it's under-spec'd though.
Distronic On/Off
Distronic Distance Adjustment
ESP off
Height adjustment
Motion Sensor Off
Folding Mirrors
Tow-away protection off
ABC Setting
Parktronic Off
Not Used
Aux Heat Ventilation
Looks like this is a lower basic spec car, with no distronic, no motion sensor, no aux heat/ventilation, no folding mirrors. Some of these items are only options in Germany, all US spec cars at least have folding mirrors I believe. This car does have parktronic which is always an option.
The SL350 will have even more blank buttons because it does not have ABC as standard which will remove the ride height adjustment as well. If you remove parktronic as well, there isn't alot left. I think they could have done more to make it look less like it's under-spec'd though.
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08-27-2002, 06:26 AM
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No folding mirrors on my SL500 (US Specs)
Regarding note above----I have a Launch Ed. SL500 US Specs. mfg 01/02--------and there are no folding morrors on my car! GIFF Albright
11-25-2006, 08:03 AM
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2003 SL500
Blank buttons around shifter
I want to mount my remote indicator for my radar detector on the shift surround-- possible/any harm in (carefully) drilling a wiring hole through one of the button blanks on the left side?
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11-25-2006, 08:24 AM
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Any or all of those options can be added to your car. Here is a picture of C class buttons. As you can see, I have added distronic and stationary heating. The only Euro options for those buttons are Interior Motion Sensor, Power Folding Mirrors and Stationary Heating. 
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11-25-2006, 11:12 AM
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any other suggestions?
I thought maybe those blankbuttons could be replaced if I ever sell. I DO NOT want to drill the wood-travesty!
11-26-2006, 04:29 PM
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How did you get it done? How much was the cost? Please tell me more!
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11-26-2006, 08:56 PM
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Is the interior motion sensor avail on U.S. models? How does it work? If the car is armed (regardless of whether the top is down) if there is motion inside, the alarm will go off?
