Mercedes-benz CL-Class 2008 Owners Manual Bedienungsanleitung

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ContentsRear View Camera*... 477Night View Assist* ... 481Blind Spot Assist* ... 485Air

99Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSwitching to radio mode 왘 Select “Audio” “Audio” “FM/AM Radio”.or왘 Press the M shortcut button once or twice.The

100Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSelecting stations using the station list왘 Select “Audio” “Audio” “FM/AM Radio” “FM”.왘 Select “Radio” “Station

101Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSelecting stations by entering the fre-quency manually왘 Select “Audio”“Audio”“FM/AM Radio”“FM” or “AM”.Entering

102Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSaving stationsYou have the following options:앫 Saving stations manually앫 Saving stations using AutostoreSaving st

103Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSaving using autostoreOption 1왘 Press n when the main area is select-ed.왘 Select “Autostore”.Option 2왘 Select “Aud

104Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioSubmenu overviewWarning! GPlease devote your attention first and fore-most to the traffic situation you are in

105Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioIntroduction to satellite radioSIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 130 channels of digital-quality radio, in-

106Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioSatellite radio service is not activatedThe telephone number of the SIRIUS Ser-vice Center and the twelve-digi

107Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioMain satellite radio menu1 Main area with channel display2 Preset position of selected channel3 Selected chann

108Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioTuning in channels You have the following selection options:앫 The channel search function앫 The channel presets

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109Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioIf the channel is no longer available or only the preview channel is activated, you will see the message “Inva

110Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioTuning in channels using the channel list왘 Select “Audio”  “Audio”  “Sat Ra-dio”  “Sat Radio”  “Channel Li

111Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioShow program info왘 Select “Audio”  “Audio”  “Sat Ra-dio”  “Info”.You will see a screen that may contain the

112Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Safety precautions Notes about MP3 modePermissible media for MP3 files앫 CD-R and CD-RW앫 DVD-R and DVD-

113Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Multisession CDsFor multisession CDs, the first session type of the CD determines how COMAND will proce

114Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Permissible MP3 formatsCOMAND supports the MPEG1 Audio Lay-er 3 format.Permissible bit and sampling rat

115Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Data on audio DVDs are stored either in uncompressed format or in lossless com-pressed format. The soun

116Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 앫 Only hold discs by the edge.앫 Handle discs carefully to prevent play-ba

117Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Loading an individual magazine tray왘 Press desired magazine tray button 3.If a disc is loaded, it will

118Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Ejecting CDs and DVDs Ejecting from the DVD changer1 Disc slot2 Magazine tray buttons 1 – 63 Eject butt

ContentsFlat tire ... 696Preparing the vehicle ... 696Mounting the spare wheel...

119Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Submenu overviewiThe components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄 page 83).CD or DV

120Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode왘 Load CD/DVD (컄 page 116) or PCMCIA card (컄 page 117).or왘

121Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Example display in MP3 mode1 Current playback option2 Medium type3 Disc number (not on PCMCIA card)4 Tr

122Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media왘 Select “Audio”  “Audio”.왘 Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.COMAND begins

123Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Selecting a track using the telephone keypad왘 Press > on the telephone keypad (컄 page 86).왘 Enter tr

124Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Setting the audio formatThis function lets you choose the audio for-mat that you would like COMAND to p

125Control systemsCOMAND AUX왔 COMAND AUXYou can connect an external audio or video source (AUX) to COMAND.Audio and Video AUX jacksThe Audio and Video

126Control systemsCOMAND AUXVideo AUXAutomatic picture fade-outIf a video is playing when the vehicle is shifted from park position P into neutral pos

127Control systemsCOMAND AUX왘 Changing settings: Slide qmr or turn ymz until you reach the desired set-ting.왘 Saving settings: Press n.Changing the pi

128Control systemsCOMAND video DVDAutomatic picture fade-outIf a video DVD is playing when the vehicle is shifted from park position P into neutral po

129Control systemsCOMAND video DVDNotes about handling DVDs 앫 Only hold discs by the edge.앫 Handle discs carefully to prevent play-back problems.앫 Avo

130Control systemsCOMAND video DVDSubmenu overview of video DVDSwitching to video DVD mode왘 Insert a DVD (컄 page 116).or왘 Select “Video”  “Video”  “

131Control systemsCOMAND video DVDHiding/showing the DVD control menu 왘 Hiding the menu: Slide qmr.왘 Showing the menu: Slide qmr.or왘 Wait for approxim

132Control systemsCOMAND video DVDStop playback왘 Select “Video”  “Video”  “Video DVD”.왘 Show the menu system, if necessary (컄 page 131).왘 Stop play:

133Control systemsCOMAND video DVDSelecting film/track왘 Select “Video”  “Video”  “Video DVD”.왘 Show the menu system, if necessary (컄 page 131).왘 Sel

134Control systemsCOMAND video DVDDVD menuThe DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD itself. It is structured in various ways according to the individ

135Control systemsCOMAND video DVDSwitching to the next highest DVD menu level왘 Press the L back button in the cen-ter console.or왘 Select the correspo

136Control systemsCOMAND video DVD왘 Changing the setting: Slide qmr or turn ymz, until you reach the desired setting.왘 Saving a setting: Press n.왘 Exi

137Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왔 COMAND telephone*Safety precautionsGeneral notesCalls disconnected while the vehicle is in motionA call may be di

138Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Operating optionsWhen the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle, you can operate the telephone us-ing the followin

13Product information왔IntroductionProduct informationPlease observe the following in your own best interest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz P

139Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Functional restrictionsYou will not be able to use the telephone, or you may have to wait a while, in the fol-lowin

140Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Activating telephone mode왘 Select “Telephone”  “Telephone”.or왘 Press s on telephone keypad.Telephone keypad1 Telep

141Control systemsCOMAND telephone*“911” emergency callThe following conditions must be fulfilled in order to make a “911” emergency call:앫 The phone

142Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Confirming the emergency callAfter the digits have been entered, you will see the question “Do you want to dial the

143Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Entering the PIN2The phone may request the PIN2 in order to use certain functions. A corresponding message appears

144Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Telephone submenu overviewiThe components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄 page 83).Name (only

145Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Main telephone menu왘 Calling up main menu: Select “Tele-phone”.or왘 Press s on the telephone keypad (컄 page 140).Mai

146Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Call listsCOMAND can display the following calls in separate lists:앫 Calls received앫 Calls dialedCalling up a list왘

147Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Displaying details of a list entryCOMAND can also show a shortened list entry in its entirety.왘 Select list entry (

148Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Adding to an existing entry in the COMAND address book왘 Slide omp or rotate ymz and select list entry (컄 page 146).

14IntroductionOperator’s ManualThis Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yo

149Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Use the Bluetooth® headset (see headset operating instructions).If you have accepted the call using COMAND, the t

150Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Redial왘 Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu (컄 page 145).왘 Use COMAND controller to sel

151Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Entering number of a speed-dial pre-set: Select all the digits in sequence.왘 Deleting individual digits: Select )

152Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Switching the hands-free microphone on or off왘 Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu (컄 p

153Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Sending a phone book entry as a character string: Select “Name”.왘 Select desired phone book entry.The entry is im

154Control systemsCOMAND telephone*From the Bluetooth® headset to the hands-free systemOn most Bluetooth® headsets, you press the PTT button on the he

155Control systemsCOMAND telephone*If any of the telephone numbers of a phone book entry in the mobile phone are the same as an address book entry, CO

156Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Switching between the smart speller and the list왘 Switching from the smart speller to the list: Slide mq repeatedly

157Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Closing the COMAND phone book왘 In the smart speller, select “Back”.or왘 Press back button L in the center console (컄

158Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Displaying details of an entryCOMAND can also show a shortened entry in its entirety. For entries featuring suben-t

15IntroductionOperator’s ManualImportant notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobilesUnder California law you may be e

159Control systemsCOMAND telephone*1 Data field2 Input mark (cursor)3 Input characters왘 Changing data field: Slide qmr re-peatedly until desired data

160Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Deleting an entryThe deletion rules may vary, depending on the entry selected:앫 Upper entry selected from the addre

161Control systemsCOMAND telephone*1 Data field2 Input mark (cursor)3 Input characters왘 Proceed as described in the “Changing data field” paragraph in

162Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Select number to be overwritten.COMAND overwrites the selected num-ber with the new data.Adding a telephone numbe

163Control systemsCOMAND telephone*COMAND address book General notesThe address book contains the entries that are saved in the COMAND address book me

164Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Calling up the address book왘 Select “Telephone”  “Data/Connec-tions”  “Address Book”.The main address book displa

165Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Illustration: input menu for private data1 To switch between work and home data ( or symbol)2 Selected data fiel

166Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Canceling an entry: Select “Back”.If one of the data fields contains new data, a prompt will appear asking whethe

167Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Entries with the symbol contain com-plete, navigable address data from the nav-igation system that correspond to

168Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Displaying a complete address book entrySearching for the desired entry왘 Search for an address book entry (컄 page 1

16IntroductionOperator’s ManualMaintenanceThe Maintenance Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular in

169Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Switching between private or business data왘 Select symbol 2.The display switches to private or busi-ness data, depe

170Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Closing the detailed view왘 Select “Back”.Changing an entryChanging an address book entry 왘 Search for an address bo

171Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Select “Yes” or “No”.If you select “Yes”, a selection list will appear containing the four existing numbers.왘 Sel

172Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Calling a number saved in an entry왘 Display the details of an entry and high-light the telephone number data field

173Control systemsCOMAND telephone*If “Navigate” is selected, a message ap-pears indicating that the address is incom-plete.왘 Closing message: Select

174Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Deleting a voice entry왘 Search for the address book entry with a voice entry (컄 page 166).왘 Select “Options”  “Voi

175Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Saving a phone book entry from the mo-bile phone in an existing address book entry왘 Search for a phone book entry i

176Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Importing: Start data transfer on the external device (see operating instruc-tions of the device concerned).If th

177Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Calling up the Bluetooth® device list and searching for devices왘 Calling up the list: Select “Telephone”  “Data/Co

178Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Authorizing a Bluetooth® device왘 Call up Bluetooth® device list (컄 page 177).왘 Select unauthorized device.왘 Select

17IntroductionOperator’s ManualOperating your vehicle outside the USA or CanadaIf you plan to operate your vehicle in for-eign countries, please be aw

179Control systemsCOMAND telephone*앫 Mobile phone book must be download-ed and available in COMAND.InboxCalling up the SMS inbox왘 Select “Telephone”.T

180Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Calling an SMS sender왘 Select SMS message  “Options”  “Call”.The telephone connects the call.Saving SMS sender as

181Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Using data in a text message왘 Selecting data from the text: Rotate ymz or slide qmr.왘 Using data: Press n  “Use”.I

182Control systemsCOMAND navigationSafety precautionsWarning! GFor safety reasons, only enter a destination when the vehicle is stationary. When the v

183Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)왔 COMAND navigation (introduction)Map softwareThe digital maps generated by the map software become

184Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Loading a DVD into the DVD changer1 Disc slot2 Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6왘 Switch on COMAND (컄 page

185Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)UpdatingAfter you have loaded the DVD, you will see a message to the effect that the disc does not c

186Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)왘 To allow the update to run to the end without canceling: Take no fur-ther action.If the update is

187Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)General notesOperational readiness of the navigation system following a system software update by an

188Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)When positioning is complete, route guid-ance is once again possible using naviga-tion announcements

18IntroductionWhere to find itThis Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-vide comprehensive support information for you, the vehicle operator. Each sec

189Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Navigation system menu overviewiThe components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄

190Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Calling up the map display and switching to navigation mode왘 Press the N shortcut button once or twi

191Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Hiding or showing the menu system왘 Hiding: Slide qm.The “Full Screen” menu item appears in the main

192Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)1 Crosshair2 Details of the crosshair position 3 Map scaleAdjusting the map scale왘 Rotate ymz.Rotati

193Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Basic settingsMap perspectiveCOMAND can display the map from a bird's eye view or in the normal

194Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Setting POI symbolsYou can set which points of interest (POIs) should be displayed as symbols in the

195Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Current streetYou can set whether the current street you are driving on should be displayed in the m

196Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Switching the geo-coordinate display on or off왘 Select “Navi”  “Navi”  “Map Dis-play”.The map disp

197Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)왘 Exiting menu: Slide omp or press back button L in the center console (컄 page 84).COMAND will verif

198Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)The following destination entry options are available:앫 Entering a destination by a

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19IntroductionSymbols왔 SymbolsTrademarks:앫 Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of of Bluetooth SIG Inc.앫 ESP® and PRE-SAFE® are registered trademark

199Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Menu items in the address input menuSome menu items will not or not yet be availabl

200Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in the bottom line and press n.or왘 Press back b

201Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering a province (Canada)왘 In the address input menu, select “State/Prov”  “Pro

202Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering the zip code왘 In the address input menu, select “Zip Code”. A list of zip

203Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Deleting individual numbers: Select ) in the bottom line and press n.왘 Deleting a

204Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)It shows one of the following items of infor-mation:앫 Street and if necessary, hous

205Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of cities with input charactersWhen this list appears, the input charac-ters 4

206Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a city, the input

207Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)앫 “Street”: entering the street (컄 page 207) 앫 “House No.”: entering the house num-

208Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)The top list entry 1 first shows the street first alphabetically and best correspon

20IntroductionOperating safetyProper use of the vehicleProper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rul

209Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Canceling selection: Select “Back” and press n.or왘 Press back button L in the cen

210Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering a center왘 In the address input menu, select “Cen-ter”.The list of centers

211Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in the bottom line and press n.or왘 Press back b

212Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering a house numberHow the house number is entered depends on whether you have

213Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)In both cases, the address input menu shows the house number, street, city and stat

214Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)While the numbers are being selected as described below, the top list entry 3 al-wa

215Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of house numbers without input characters왘 Selecting house numbers: Slide qmr

216Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of intersections with input charactersWhen this list appears, the input charac

217Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of intersections without input characters왘 Selecting an intersection: Slide qm

218Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Starting the route calculation왘 After entering the destination, select “Start”.The

21IntroductionProblems with your vehicle왔 Problems with your vehicleIf you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you be

219Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering a destination from the desti-nation memory왘 Select “Navi”  “Destination”

220Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Deleting individual characters: Select ) in the bottom line and press n.왘 Deletin

221Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering a destination from the list of last destinations왘 Select “Navi”  “Destina

222Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Moving the map and selecting the des-tination왘 Moving map: Slide qmr, omp or wmx.왘

223Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering predefined destinations왘 Select “Navi”  “Destination”  “Stopover”.If a s

224Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Subsequent destination entries may differ, depending on your selection:앫 “Address E

225Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)왔 COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Entering a POI in the surround

226Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)왘 Selecting another state (USA) or province (CDN): Select the first list entry.A l

227Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Main category list with input charactersWhen this list appears, the input charac-t

228Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Main category list without input charactersExample illustration: main category lis

22IntroductionReporting safety defectsFor the USA only:The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Feder

229Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)왘 Canceling selection: Select “Back” and press n.or왘 Press back button L in the ce

230Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)POI list with input characters1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that

231Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)POI list without input characters왘 Selecting a destination: Slide qmr or rotate ym

232Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Entering a POI from the map왘 Select “Guide” in the map view with the menu system d

233Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)왔 COMAND navigation system (route guidance)Route guidanceCOMAND guides you to the destinati

234Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Preparation phaseCOMAND prepares you for the upcoming driving maneuver. Based on the exampl

235Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Maneuver phaseCOMAND announces the next driving ma-neuver. Based on the example display be-

236Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Partially digitized areas If the destination is within a partially digitized areaCOMAND gui

237Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)During route guidance, the display is divid-ed. On the right-hand side you will see the dir

238Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)1 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-dicates the vehicle’s direction of travel2 Off-

23IntroductionVehicle data recording왔 Vehicle data recordingInformation regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to Californi

239Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Navigation announcements Route guidance is already active.왘 Calling up a current announceme

240Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (during route guidance)Cancel route guidance왘 Select “Destination”  “Cancel Route Guidance” in map view wi

241Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (during route guidance)Displaying info왘 Select “Info” in map view with the menu system displayed (컄 page 19

242Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (during route guidance)Displaying route information왘 Select “Route”  “ Route Info” in map view with the me

243Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (during route guidance)1 Blocked route section2 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-dicates the vehic

244Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (real-time traffic)A RDS-TMC (Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel) radio transmitter broadcasts traff

245Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (real-time traffic)The following shows the possible symbol displays.1 Traffic jam on the route (symbol with

246Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (real-time traffic)List for active route guidanceWhen route guidance is active, the list dis-plays only the

247Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)왔 COMAND navigation system (destination memory)Saving a destination in the destination

248Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)1 Selected data field with input mark (cursor)2 Input characters왘 Entering data: Procee

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249Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)Deleting a destination from the destina-tion memory왘 Select “Navi”  “Destination”  “F

250Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)Own addressAssigning your address for the first time or changing your own addressAssign

251Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)왘 Destination memory list without in-put characters: Press n immediately.or왘 Destinatio

252Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)왘 Closing message: Select “OK”.Depending on which data is missing or cannot be found on

253Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)Destination memory list without input charactersIn the destination memory list without

254Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (last destinations)Saving a destination permanently in the destination memory왘 Proceed as described in the

255Control systemsCOMAND system settings왔 COMAND system settingsSystems settings menu overviewDisplay settingsSwitching the display on or off왘 Switchi

256Control systemsCOMAND system settings왘 Setting value: Rotate ymz or slide qmr.왘 Saving setting: Press n.Setting the time zone and switching be-twee

257Control systemsCOMAND system settingsSetting the date왘 Select “Vehicle”  “System Settings”  “Time”  “Date”.왘 Selecting month, day or year: Slide

258Control systemsCOMAND system settingsAt the end of the first part, you will see a prompt asking whether you want to begin the second part.왘 Select

25At a glanceExterior viewCockpitInstrument clusterControl systemsStorage compartmentsCenter consoleOverhead control panelDriver’s door control panel

259Control systemsCOMAND system settingsAssigning the favorite button1 Favorite buttonYou can assign the following predefined functions to the favorit

260Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuIn this menu, you can program the follow-ing vehicle functions:Setting night security illumination(Exterior Light

261Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Selecting length of time: Slide qmr or rotate ymz.왘 Confirming selection: Press n.To activate night security il

262Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Confirming selection: Press n.To activate locator lighting:왘 Make sure the function “Locator Light-ing” is set.

263Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Selecting a function: Slide qmr or rotate ymz.A checkmark appears in the corre-sponding box when the option has

264Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuActivating easy-entry/exit featureUse this function to activate and deacti-vate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 pa

265Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Confirming selection: Press n.A selection list appears.The current setting is indicated by a dot R.왘 Selecting

266Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuSetting interior lighting delayed switch-offUse this function to set whether and how long you would like the inte

267Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuExtending or retracting rear window sunshadeThis function is used to extend or retract the rear sunshade.왘 Select

268Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuTrunk opening-height restriction* on/offYou can select whether the trunk lid should open fully or only to the hei

26At a glanceExterior view

269Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate control왔 COMAND automatic climate controlYou can operate the automatic climate control via COMAND or via th

270Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlThe automatic climate control menu is called up via the climate control settings.Climate control set

271Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlAdjusting air distributionYou can adjust the air distribution sepa-rately for the driver’s and front

272Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate control왘 Changing air volume: Slide qmr or rotate ymz.or왘 Switching back to automatic mode: Rotate ymz and

273Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlThe “ACOFF” function is used to permanent-ly switch off the cooling function of the au-tomatic clima

274Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlThe “Mono” function is automatically switched off when you:앫 change an automatic climate control set

275Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlAdjusting air flow from air ventsThe “Airflow” setting defines air distribu-tion and air volume in a

276Control systemsCOMAND seatsWhen adjusting the seats, observe the safety notes in the section “Seats” (컄 page 368).Operating seats via COMANDThe fol

277Control systemsCOMAND seatsExiting menuThere are several ways to exit the seat menu.왘 Press O again.or왘 Press any shortcut button.or왘 Select anothe

278Control systemsCOMAND seatsDrive-dynamic multicontour seats*Drive-dynamic multicontour seats allow several individual support adjustments and can a

27At a glanceExterior viewItem Page1 Trunk앫 Unlocking앫 Opening and closing앫 Minispare wheel앫 Vehicle tool kit5005006966812 Rear lamps 6893 Rear window

279Control systemsCOMAND seats1 Scale2 Cursor3 Current setting왘 Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached.왘 Saving setting: Press n.Adj

280Control systemsCOMAND seats왘 Slide qmr or omp until desired setting is reached.왘 Saving setting: Press n.Adjusting backrest curvature in shoul-der

281Control systemsCOMAND seatsDrive-dynamic functionThe Drive-dynamic multicontour seat elec-tronically controls the air pressure in the air chambers

282Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemThe control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position

283Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemMultifunction steering wheelThe displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the contr

284Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemMenusTrip (컄 page 286) Navi (컄 page 287) Audio (컄 page 289) AMG1 (컄 page 291)1CL 63 AMG and CL 65 A

285Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemTelephone* (컄 page 294) Assistance* (컄 page 298) Service (컄 page 299) Settings (컄 page 301)Commands

286Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemTrip menuIn the “Trip” menu, you can show an addi-tional display for the speedometer and call up or

287Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemResetting fuel consumption statistics왘 Press ( or & to select the “Trip” menu.왘 Press % or $ to

288Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemRoute guidance activeThe image on the multifunction display de-pends on whether you are being notif

28At a glanceCockpit

289Control systemsInstrument cluster control system앫 “Calculating Route”COMAND is calculating a route. After-ward, COMAND starts route guidance.앫 “Off

290Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemSelecting satellite radio channelThe satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-plication.왘 Turn on C

291Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemAMG menuThe main screen of the AMG menu shows you 앫 the gear currently engaged 앫 the engine oil tem

292Control systemsInstrument cluster control system1 Gear indicator2 RACETIMER3 Seconds display4 Lap왘 Starting RACETIMER: Press æ.왘 Displaying interme

293Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemResetting current lap왘 Press button æ while the timer is running.The timer stops.왘 Press button ç.T

294Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemLap analysis왘 Press ( or & to select the “AMG” menu.왘 Press $ repeatedly until the lap analysis

295Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemLogging-on to a network왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND (컄 page 83).왘 Press ( or & to selec

296Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemEntering the PIN or unlock code왘 Enter the PIN or unlock code using the telephone keypad, Voice Con

297Control systemsInstrument cluster control system왘 Press s or # to start dialing.If several entries are present for the same name, they are all show

298Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemAssistance menu*In the “Assistance” menu, you can change the settings of your driving systems.Displ

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29At a glanceCockpitItem Page1 Combination switch앫 High beam앫 Corner-illuminating lamps앫 Windshield wipers앫 Turn signals3953954004102 Lever for앫 Cruis

299Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemThe following settings are available: Switching on or off Blind Spot Assist* 왘 Press ( or & to

300Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemCalling up vehicle malfunction, warning and system status messages stored in memoryUse the vehicle

301Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemSettings menuIn the “Settings” menu, you can:앫 switch the daytime running lamps on or off (USA only

302Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemSwitching on or off radar sensors* If your vehicle is equipped with DISTRONIC Plus*, BAS Plus*, or

303Control systemsVoice Control왔 Voice ControlOperating safetyWarning! GPlease devote your attention first and fore-most to the traffic situation you

304Control systemsVoice Control introductionThe Voice Control System gives you the ca-pability to control the following systems on your vehicle using

305Control systemsVoice Control introductionSpellingYou may not need to spell the entire name (street, intersection, city or point of inter-est) espec

306Control systemsVoice Control introductionControlsOperation via the multifunction steering wheelActivating Voice Control왘 Switch on COMAND (컄 page 8

307Control systemsVoice Control introductionSetting volume level왘 Activate Voice Control.왘 Speak a command, for example “Help”.왘 Press æ or ç. The vol

308Control systemsVoice Control telephoneTelephone operationThe Voice Control System gives you the following capabilities:앫 Enter a telephone unlock c

30At a glanceInstrument cluster

309Control systemsVoice Control telephoneThe Voice Control System detects whether앫 your telephone is switched on앫 the corresponding mobile network is

310Control systemsVoice Control telephone“Dial number”You can dial a phone number using the command “Dial number”.Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be

311Control systemsVoice Control telephone“Correction”Using the command “Correction” will cor-rect the last entered digit block. After speaking the com

312Control systemsVoice Control telephoneAfter the command “OK”, you will be prompted up to two times to input the name. When repeating the name, make

313Control systemsVoice Control telephone“Call <voice entry>” (Address book)Use the command “Call <voice entry>” to place a phone call by

314Control systemsVoice Control telephone“List phone book” and dialing a phone numberUse the command “List phone book” to lis-ten to all voice entries

315Control systemsVoice Control navigation왔 Voice Control navigationImportant notesWarning! GFor safety reasons, you should only select a destination

316Control systemsVoice Control navigationNavigation operationThe Voice Control System allows you to앫 enter a state or province앫 enter a city앫 spell t

317Control systemsVoice Control navigationSample dialog:s Enter statet Please say the name of the states New Yorku The system shows a numbered list of

318Control systemsVoice Control navigationt Number one acceptedt Do you want to start route guid-ance?s Yest Starting route guidanceThe system calcula

31At a glanceInstrument clusterItem Page1 Coolant temperature gauge 4352 Fuel gauge with:Fuel tank reserve warning lampA High beam headlamp indicator

319Control systemsVoice Control navigation“Next POI”With the commands앫 “Next gas station”앫 “Next parking lot”앫 “Next Mercedes-Benz service”앫 “Next res

320Control systemsVoice Control navigation“Navigate to <voice entry>” (Address book)Use the command “Navigate to <voice en-try>” to start

321Control systemsVoice Control navigation“Cancel route guidance”Use the command “Cancel route guid-ance” to cancel route guidance.Sample dialog:s Can

322Control systemsVoice Control navigationCommands for entering parts of an address“Enter town”The “Enter town” command is used to en-ter any larger c

323Control systemsVoice Control navigation“District” or “Center”Use the command “District” or “Center” to to spell a city location in the city previou

324Control systemsVoice Control navigation“Intersection”, “Cross street”Use the command “Intersection” or “Cross street” to spell and select an inters

325Control systemsVoice Control address book왔 Voice Control address bookCOMAND address book overviewThe Voice Control System Address book function giv

326Control systemsVoice Control address bookOpening address book왘 Press !.왘 Speak the command “Address book”.왘 Press !.왘 Speak one of the address book

327Control systemsVoice Control address book“Delete name” (Address book)Use the command “Delete name” to delete a voice name from your address book.Sa

328Control systemsVoice Control address bookAvailable commands with the address book open“Help address book”Use the command “Help address book” to hav

32At a glanceControl systems

329Control systemsVoice Control radio왔 Voice Control radioRadio operationThe Voice Control System gives you the ca-pability to:앫 Select a station앫 See

330Control systemsVoice Control radio“Sat Radio” Use this command for switching on the satellite radio.“Next station” or “Previous station”The followi

331Control systemsVoice Control radio“Station Smooth Jazz” (List saved sta-tions)Use this command (AM and FM only) to di-rectly select a saved station

332Control systemsVoice Control radio“Delete station list”Use this command to delete the complete station list or one or more stations from the statio

333Control systemsVoice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3왔 Voice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3Operation The Voice Control System gives you the ability to:앫 Sele

334Control systemsVoice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3CommandsFor a complete list of commands (컄 page 335).“Help CD”, “Help DVD” or “Help MP3”Use the comm

335Control systemsVoice Control command list왔 Voice Control command listCommand listChapter “Command list” gives you on over-view of all commands avai

336Control systemsVoice Control command listTelephone* commands앫 help permanent commands앫 help global commands앫 letters of the English alphabet앫 digit

337Control systemsVoice Control command list앫 store telephone number앫 store name앫 store password앫 dial앫 dial PIN앫 dial number 앫 dial PIN number앫 dial

338Control systemsVoice Control command listNavigation commands앫 incorrect phone number앫 incorrect telephone number앫 incorrect unlock code앫 delete앫 de

33At a glanceControl systemsItem Page1 L to cancel Voice Controlback3062832 $ to scroll up% to scroll down& to scroll to the right( to scroll to t

339Control systemsVoice Control command list앫 spell cross street앫 enter intersection앫 enter cross street앫 last destinations앫 last states앫 last provinc

340Control systemsVoice Control command listAddress book commands앫 cancel nav앫 cancel routing앫 cancel destination guidance 앫 exit route guidance앫 exit

341Control systemsVoice Control command list앫 open <voice name>앫 delete name앫 delete <voice name>앫 list destination memory앫 read out desti

342Control systemsVoice Control command listAudio commands앫 home car phone앫 car home앫 car phone home앫 home land line앫 home land line phone앫 land line

343Control systemsVoice Control command listRadioExample: 95.5 FMExample: 540 AMSatellite radio앫 radio (on)앫 AM앫 MW앫 FM앫 weatherband앫 next station앫 st

344Control systemsVoice Control command listCD MP3앫 CD (on)앫 CD player (on)앫 CD changer (on)앫 next CD앫 other CD앫 next medium앫 other medium앫 previous C

345Control systemsVoice Control command listDVD앫 next folder앫 other folder앫 previous directory앫 previous folder앫 last directory앫 last folder앫 repeat d

346Control systemsVoice Control command list앫 replay medium앫 repeat medium앫 last medium앫 previous medium앫 next directory앫 other directory앫 next folder

347Control systemsVoice Control troubleshooting왔 Voice Control troubleshootingHelp functionTo support the user, the Voice Control Sys-tem contains an

348Control systemsVoice Control troubleshootingWhat to do if ...Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionVoice Control System does not rec

34At a glanceStorage compartments

349Control systemsVoice Control troubleshootingProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionVoice Control System does not recognize commands.Y

350Control systemsVoice Control individualizationThe individualization is used to adapt the Voice Control System to your own voice and to therefore im

351 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingStarter switch positionsSeatsSteering wheelMirrorsMemory functionFastening the seat beltsLightingWindshield

352Controls in detailLocking and unlockingSmartKeyYour vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys, each with remote control and a removable mechanical

353Controls in detailLocking and unlockingiWhen you open a door, the side windows on that side lowers slightly. Once you close the door, the window mo

354Controls in detailLocking and unlockingFactory setting왘 Global unlocking: Press button Œ.앫 All turn signal lamps flash once.앫 An acoustic signal so

355Controls in detailLocking and unlockingSelective settingIf you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey so that press-ing bu

356Controls in detailLocking and unlockingSmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each wit

357Controls in detailLocking and unlockingWarning! GTo prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door or trunk lid

358Controls in detailLocking and unlockingImportant notes on using KEYLESS-GO앫 You can also use the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey (컄

35At a glanceStorage compartmentsItem Page1 Glove box 5102 Front passenger seat storage compartment with first aid kit6813 Door pocket4 Front center a

359Controls in detailLocking and unlockingFind the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or change its present location immediate-ly (e.g. place it on the front pa

360Controls in detailLocking and unlocking왘 Global unlocking: Grasp an outside door handle.앫 All turn signal lamps flash once.앫 An acoustic signal sou

361Controls in detailLocking and unlocking왘 Global unlocking: Grasp the passen-ger outside door handle.앫 All turn signal lamps flash once.앫 An acousti

362Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening doors from the insideYou can open a locked door from the in-side. Open door only when conditions are

363Controls in detailLocking and unlockingPower closing assist for doors and trunk lidIt is not necessary to slam the door or trunk lid closed. An ele

364Controls in detailLocking and unlockingLocking and unlocking from the insideYou can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from the inside using th

365Controls in detailStarter switch positions왔 Starter switch positionsSmartKeyStarter switch0 For removing SmartKey1 Power supply for some electrical

366Controls in detailStarter switch positionsSmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with

367Controls in detailStarter switch positionsPosition 0Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics have stat

368Controls in detailSeatsSeat adjustmentWarning! GAll seat, head restraint adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done be-fore the

36At a glanceCenter consoleItem Page1 Thumbwheel for air volume control for left center air vent4902 Thumbwheel for air volume control for right cente

369Controls in detailSeatsYou can adjust the lumbar support (CL 550) for driver and front passenger, or operate the drive-dynamic multicontour front s

370Controls in detailSeats왘 Seat fore and aft: Press the switch for-ward or backward in the direction of arrow 5.왘 Seat backrest tilt: Press the switc

371Controls in detailSeatsWhen the indicator lamp on button 1 is on, you can operate the following features of the front passenger seat:앫 seat adjustm

372Controls in detailSeatsFor information on additional convenience features permitting easy entry and exit, see “Easy-entry/exit feature” (컄 page 373

373Controls in detailSeatsEasy-entry/exit featureThis feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. When entering and exiting the ve

374Controls in detailSeatsWith the easy-entry/exit feature activated the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves a few inches to the

375Controls in detailSeatsSeat heating*The buttons for seat heating are located on the respective door. The red indicator lamps on the button come on

376Controls in detailSeatsSeat ventilation*The buttons for seat ventilation are located on the respective door. The blue indicator lamps on the button

377Controls in detailSeatsFront power head restraintsHead restraint height1 Head restraint height왘 Press the switch up or down in the di-rection of ar

378Controls in detailSeatsFolding head restraints backThe rear seat head restraints can be folded backward for increased visibility.1 Switch in the fr

37At a glanceOverhead control panel왔 Overhead control panelItem Page1 Eyeglasses compartment 5112 Left reading lamp on/off 3983 Rear interior lighting

379Controls in detailSteering wheel왔 Steering wheelMake sure that앫 you can reach the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent at the elbows앫 you ca

380Controls in detailSteering wheelHeated steering wheel*The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel.1 Switching on2 Sw

381Controls in detailMirrors왔 MirrorsAdjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and tr

382Controls in detailMirrorsPower folding exterior rear view mirrorsFolding exterior rear view mirrors in and out automaticallyWhen the corresponding

383Controls in detailMirrorsAuto-dimming rear view mirrorsThe reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the inte

384Controls in detailMirrorsActivating exterior rear view mirror parking positionFollow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that th

385Controls in detailMemory function왔 Memory functionPrior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adjust the seat height, seat position

386Controls in detailMemory functionThe following settings are stored when us-ing the buttons on the passenger door:앫 Front passenger seat, head restr

387Controls in detailMemory functionStoring exterior rear view mirror park-ing positionFor easier parking, you can adjust the pas-senger-side exterior

388Controls in detailFastening the seat beltsWarning! GAlways fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure all of your passengers are pr

38At a glanceDriver’s door control panelItem Page1 Inside door handle 3622 Central unlocking switch 3623 Central locking switch 3624 Memory function (

389Controls in detailFastening the seat belts1 Belt outlet2 Latch plate3 Buckle4 Release button왘 Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt outlet

390Controls in detailFastening the seat beltsProper use of seat belts앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening.앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder po

391Controls in detailLighting왔 LightingExterior lamp switchThe exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.iIf

392Controls in detailLightingLow beam headlampsThe low beam headlamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch us-ing the manual headl

393Controls in detailLightingDaytime running lamp modeIn Canada the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.In the USA

394Controls in detailLightingLocator lighting and night security illu-minationThe locator lighting and night security illu-mination are described in t

395Controls in detailLightingHigh beamCombination switch1 High beam2 High beam flasher왘 High beam headlamps: Turn the exte-rior lamp switch to positio

396Controls in detailLightingSwitching on corner-illuminating lamps왘 Switch on the left or right turn signal (컄 page 391), depending on whether you ar

397Controls in detailLightingHazard warning flasherThe hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the

398Controls in detailLightingInterior lighting The controls are located in the overhead control panel.1 Left reading lamp on/off2 Rear interior lamps

ContentsIntroduction... 13Product information... 13Operator’s Manual ...

39Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyPanic alarmDriving safety systemsAnti-theft systems

399Controls in detailLightingThe interior lighting switches off auto-matically following an adjustable time delay (컄 page 266).Manual control왘 Switchi

400Controls in detailWindshield wipersCombination switch1 Switching on windshield wipers2 Single wipeWiping with windshield washer fluid왘 Switch on th

401Controls in detailWindshield wipersIntermittent wipingOnly switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipi

402Controls in detailPower windowsOpening and closing power windowsThe side windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches 앫 for all side wi

403Controls in detailPower windows왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).왘 Opening: Press the lower part of switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) to the re-sistan

404Controls in detailPower windows왘 Stopping during Express-operation: Briefly press the respective power win-dow switch again.Summer opening featureI

405Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with SmartKey왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey towards the sensor in the driver’s door handle. The Smar

406Controls in detailDriving and parkingStarting the engine Automatic transmissionGearshift pattern for automatic transmissionP Park position R Revers

407Controls in detailDriving and parkingStarting with the SmartKey왘 Make sure the automatic transmission is set to park position P.The gear position i

408Controls in detailDriving and parking왘 Do not depress accelerator.왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once.The engine starts if the SmartKey with

40Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyIn this section you will learn the most im-portant facts about the restraint systems of the vehicle.The restraint

409Controls in detailDriving and parkingThe engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter.The battery may not be sufficiently charged.왘 Have the

410Controls in detailDriving and parkingFor more information, see “Driving instruc-tions” (컄 page 539).Turn signalsCombination switch1 Turn signals, r

411Controls in detailDriving and parkingProblems while drivingThe engine runs erratically and misfires앫 An ignition cable may be damaged.앫 The engine

412Controls in detailDriving and parkingParking Electronic parking brakeWarning! GWith the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the br

413Controls in detailDriving and parking1 Handle for electronic parking brakeManually releasing electronic parking brake왘 Pull handle 1.The red indica

414Controls in detailDriving and parkingManually engaging electronic parking brake왘 Press handle 1.The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada on

415Controls in detailDriving and parkingTurning off the engine 왘 Shift the automatic transmission to park position P (컄 page 421).Turning off with Sma

416Controls in detailDriving and parkingIf you have started the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and can-not turn it off as described abov

417Controls in detailAutomatic transmission왔 Automatic transmissionFor more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Driving and pa

418Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionShifting from P to NMoving the gear selector lever up or down shifts the automatic transmission out of park

41Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyWarning! GModifications to or work improperly con-ducted on restraint systems (such as seat belts and anchors, eme

419Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionShifting from P to R왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed.왘 Move

420Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionShifting from D or R to NIf you want to select neutral position N with the transmission being in drive posi

421Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionTransmission positionsThe current transmission position appears in the multifunction display.1 Current tran

422Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionIf you want the gear position to remain in neutral position N, e.g. when taking the vehicle through an auto

423Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionVehicles with SmartKey:왘 With the vehicle at a standstill and the ignition switched on shift the automatic

424Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionDriving tipsAccelerator positionYour driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior:Less thr

425Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionRocking the vehicleRocking the vehicle by shifting between drive position D and reverse gear R can help fre

426Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionGear rangesWith the automatic transmission in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S (컄 page 4

427Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionAutomatic shift programThe program mode selector switch is used to adjust앫 shift program앫 suspension tuning

428Controls in detailAutomatic transmission왘 Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in

42Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyAir bagsWarning! GAir bags are designed to reduce the poten-tial of injury and fatality in certain frontal im-pact

429Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionGearshift control buttons1 Left shift button: limiting gear range2 Right shift button: extending gear range

430Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionExtending gear range왘 Briefly press right shift button 2 or pull right shift paddle 2.The transmission will

431Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionProgram mode selector switchM Manual For manual gear shiftingC Comfort For standard drivingS Sport For spor

432Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionIf you are driving in the manual program mode M, upshift indicator 2 in the multi-function display advises

433Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionEmergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-sponsive or sluggish or the tra

434Controls in detailInstrument clusterA full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual (컄

435Controls in detailInstrument clusterCoolant temperature gaugeThe coolant temperature gauge is on the left side in the instrument cluster (컄 page 30

436Controls in detailInstrument clusterOutside temperature indicatorThe outside temperature indicator is on the bottom left-hand side of the instru-me

437Controls in detailDriving systems왔 Driving systemsThe driving systems of your vehicle are de-scribed on the following pages:앫 Cruise control (컄 pag

438Controls in detailDriving systems1 Setting current or higher speedAdjustment in 1 mph increments (to the resistance point) or 5 mph increments (pas

43Safety and SecurityOccupant safety앫 Occupants, especially children, should always sit as upright as possible, proper-ly use the seat belts and use a

439Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting current speed왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed.왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever in di

440Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting a higher speedYou can increase the set speed in two ways.Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments왘

441Controls in detailDriving systemsAdjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever up past the resistance poi

442Controls in detailDriving systemsAdjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments왘 Briefly press the cruise control lever down past the resistance

443Controls in detailDriving systemsDISTRONIC Plus*When activated, the DISTRONIC Plus adap-tive cruise control system increases the driving convenienc

444Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning! GDISTRONIC Plus adaptive cruise control is no substitute for active driving involvement. It does not reac

445Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning! GThe “Resume” function should only be oper-ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-ously set speed

446Controls in detailDriving systemsDISTRONIC Plus displays in multifunc-tion display1 Speed of the vehicle ahead2 Set speed3 Distance warning lampIf

447Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning! GAn intermittent warning sounds and the dis-tance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster is illuminated

448Controls in detailDriving systemsDisplaying the distance graphicIn the “Assistance” menu under “Distance Display” you see the current settings for

44Safety and SecurityOccupant safetySafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning device and air bagiAir bags are designed to deploy only

449Controls in detailDriving systemsDISTRONIC Plus leverThe DISTRONIC Plus system is operated by means of the DISTRONIC Plus lever.1 Setting current o

450Controls in detailDriving systemsIn the following cases you cannot activate DISTRONIC Plus:앫 up to 2 minutes after starting the en-gine앫 if the eng

451Controls in detailDriving systemsSwitching on when approaching a stationary vehicleIf the vehicle in front of you is stationary, you can only switc

452Controls in detailDriving systemsStopping When DISTRONIC Plus detects that the ve-hicle in front of you is stopping, the vehicle brakes until it al

453Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting the current speed왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed.왘 Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever i

454Controls in detailDriving systemsAdjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments왘 Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever up past the resistance poi

455Controls in detailDriving systemsAdjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments왘 Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down to the resistance poi

456Controls in detailDriving systemsDeactivating DISTRONIC PlusThere are several ways to deactivate the DISTRONIC Plus system:왘 Briefly tip the DISTRO

457Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting the following distance in DISTRONIC PlusYou can set the specified following dis-tance for DISTRONIC Plus b

458Controls in detailDriving systemsIncreasing distanceIncreasing the distance setting causes DISTRONIC Plus to maintain a greater fol-lowing distance

45Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyWhen you sell your vehicle we strongly urge you to give notice to the subsequent owner that it is equipped with an

459Controls in detailDriving systems“DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently UnavailableSee Oper. Manual”appears in the multifunction display.For cleaning and care of

460Controls in detailDriving systemsLane changingDISTRONIC Plus has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insuf-ficient distance

461Controls in detailDriving systemsCross-trafficDISTRONIC Plus may inadvertently detect crossing vehicles. If you switch on DIS-TRONIC Plus, for exam

462Controls in detailDriving systemsYour vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to:앫 increase vehicle safety앫 reduce fuel consumptionThe vehicl

463Controls in detailDriving systemsSelecting a normal level왘 Start the engine.If indicator lamp 2 is on:왘 Press switch 1.Indicator lamp 2 goes out. T

464Controls in detailDriving systemsThe Parktronic system is an electronic parking aid with ultrasonic sensors that helps you while parking.It visuall

465Controls in detailDriving systemsFront sensorsRear sensorsMinimum distanceIf the system detects an obstacle in this range, all the distance warning

466Controls in detailDriving systemsThe position of the gear selector lever de-termines which warning indicators will be activated.As your vehicle app

467Controls in detailDriving systems왘 Switching off the Parktronic sys-tem: Press button 1.Indicator lamp 2 comes on.왘 Switching on the Parktronic sys

468Controls in detailDriving systemsPark Assist is an electronic parking aid with radar sensors that helps you while parking.When travelling in Canada

46Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyFront air bags1 Driver air bag2 Front passenger front air bag3 Knee bagDriver and front passenger front air bags a

469Controls in detailDriving systemsThe Park Assist system deactivates at speeds over approximately 10 mph (16 km/h). At lower speeds the Parktronic s

470Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning indicatorsVisual signals indicate to the driver the rel-ative distance between the sensors and an obstacle

471Controls in detailDriving systemsCollision warningPark Assist can detect obstacles from a considerable distance. If you drive in re-verse towards a

472Controls in detailDriving systemsAdvanced Parking Guidance only shows a representation of the parking space in the instrument cluster display as pa

473Controls in detailDriving systemsUse Advanced Parking Guidance for park-ing spaces that are앫 parallel to the direction of travel앫 located on straig

474Controls in detailDriving systemsDetected parking space1 Detected parking spaces on the left2 Parking space symbol3 Detected parking spaces on the

475Controls in detailDriving systems왘 Bring the vehicle to a standstill as long as the desired parking space is dis-played by the blue parking space s

476Controls in detailDriving systemsThe lane 4 then turns green. If the parking space is located within the dis-play range, a white bracket with an ar

477Controls in detailDriving systemsEnd positionDepending on the size of the parking space, the vehicle may be positioned at an angle in the parking s

478Controls in detailDriving systemsThe Rear View Camera is in the handle strip of the trunk lid.1 Rear View CameraView through the cameraiThe image f

47Safety and SecurityOccupant safetySide impact air bags1 Front side impact air bag2 Rear side impact air bagThe side impact air bags are deployed:앫 i

479Controls in detailDriving systemsSpecial attention must be paid to objects outside of the camera’s field of view such as those located very close t

480Controls in detailDriving systemsSwitching on Rear View Camera왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).왘 Switch on COMAND (컄 page 83).왘 Move gear sele

481Controls in detailDriving systemsNight View Assist*Night View Assist illuminates the road with infrared light in addition to the normal headlamps.

482Controls in detailDriving systemsThe camera is at the top of the windshield.1 Night View Assist cameraSwitching on or offYou can only switch on the

483Controls in detailDriving systemsAdjusting instrument cluster illumination1 Knob왘 Make sure the Night View Assist is switched on.왘 Brightening illu

484Controls in detailDriving systemsNight View Assist* malfunctionProblem Possible cause Suggested solutionThe quality of the Night View Assist image

485Controls in detailDriving systemsBlind Spot Assist*Depending on production date, your vehi-cle may not be equipped with this feature.Blind Spot Ass

486Controls in detailDriving systemsSensor monitoring rangeBlind Spot Assist is able to monitor a range up to three meters to the rear and both sides

487Controls in detailDriving systemsIndicator and warning lamps1 Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp왘 Switching on: Make sure that the ra-dar senso

488Controls in detailAir vents

48Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyOccupant Classification SystemThe Occupant Classification System (OCS) automatically turns the front passenger fro

489Controls in detailAir ventsPlease comply with the following instruc-tions in order for the automatic climate control to function optimally:앫 Keep t

490Controls in detailAir ventsOpening and closing air ventsCenter air vents왘 Opening: Turn thumbwheels 4 and 5 upward (컄 page 488).왘 Closing: Turn thu

491Controls in detailAutomatic climate control왔 Automatic climate controlAutomatic climate control panelItem1 AUTO mode for air distribution and volum

492Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlThe automatic climate control is operation-al whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climat

493Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlThe following automatic climate control functions can be operated via COMAND:Deactivating climate contro

494Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlDeactivating왘 Press button U (컄 page 491) up or down.or왘 Adjust air distribution (컄 page 271).or왘 Adjust

495Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlActivating왘 Press button ; (컄 page 491) up or down.The indicator lamp on the button comes on.The air con

496Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlRear window defrosterActivating왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).왘 Press button < (컄 page 491) up

497Controls in detailAutomatic climate control왘 Activating: Press button , (컄 page 491) up or down.The indicator lamp on the button comes on.왘 Deactiv

498Controls in detailAutomatic climate control왘 Convenience closing: Press button, for approximately 2 seconds.The side windows and/or tilt/sliding su

ContentsControl systems ... 81COMAND operating safety... 82COMAND introduction ...

49Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyWhen the OCS senses that the front passen-ger seat occupant is classified as being up to or less than the weight o

499Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlActivating왘 Switch off the ignition (컄 page 365).왘 Press button T (컄 page 491) up or down.The indicator

500Controls in detailTrunkOpening trunkYou can open the trunk if the vehicle is sta-tionary. A minimum height clearance of 6.0 ft (1.8 m) is required

501Controls in detailTrunkTrunk opening-height restrictionThe trunk lid opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. pre

502Controls in detailTrunkClosing trunk from inside automatically1 Remote trunk opening/closing switch왘 Press and hold switch 1 until the trunk is clo

503Controls in detailTrunkVehicles without KEYLESS-GO*1 Trunk closing switchVehicles with KEYLESS-GO*1 Trunk closing switch왘 Press trunk closing switc

504Controls in detailTrunkWith both doors closed:앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down.앫 The trunk starts to close automati-cally.앫 All turn sign

505Controls in detailTrunkValet locking1 Neutral position2 Locked왘 Close the trunk (컄 page 501).왘 Remove the mechanical key from the SmartKey (컄 page

506Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroofOpening and closing power tilt/sliding sunroofWarning! GWhen closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sur

507Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof1 Push back to slide sunroof open2 Push forward to slide sunroof closed3 Push up to raise sunroof at re

508Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroofSynchronizing The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchro-nized앫 if the tilt/sliding sunroof can only be o

50Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyThe infant or child restraint must be properly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat belt and top tether

509Controls in detailLoading and storing왔 Loading and storingLoading instructionsThe total load weight including vehicle oc-cupants and luggage/cargo

510Controls in detailLoading and storingStorage compartments in the front passenger compartmentGlove box The glove box can be unlocked and locked with

511Controls in detailLoading and storingStorage compartments below the front seats1 Tab2 Compartment cover왘 Opening: Pull tab 1 upward and fold cover

512Controls in detailLoading and storingA small convenience parcel net is located in the front passenger footwell. It is for small and light items, su

513Controls in detailLoading and storingRear storage box1 Handle2 Cover왘 Fold down rear center armrest.왘 Pull handle 1 upward in the direction of arro

514Controls in detailLoading and storing왘 Removing: Pull cup holder out by pull-ing silver handle 2 upw a r d i n d i r ect ion of arrow.왘 Inserting:

515Controls in detailLoading and storingRetaining hooksA hook is located on the upper edge of the trunk and can be used to attach cargo items such as

516Controls in detailUseful featuresSun visors1 Sun visor2 Vanity mirror cover3 Vanity mirror lamp4 Document holderGlare from front왘 Swing sun visor 1

517Controls in detailUseful featuresOpening ashtray왘 Press mark on cover plate 2 forward.Removing ashtray insert왘 Push sliding button 1 to the left.Th

518Controls in detailUseful featuresFloormats*1 Retainer pin2 EyeletRemoving왘 Pull floormat off of retainer pins 1.왘 Remove the floormat.Installing왘 L

51Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyThe 59 indicator lamp is lo-cated on the dashboard to the right of the instrument cluster.1 Front passenger front

519Controls in detailUseful featuresTelephone*Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-phone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside th

520Controls in detailUseful featuresWhen the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle, you can operate the telephone us-ing the following devices:앫 mobi

521Controls in detailUseful featuresThe mobile phone is linked to the hands-free device and the multifunc-tion steering wheel.The battery is charged d

522Controls in detailUseful featuresInstalling a different mobile phone cradleExample illustration1 Contact plate2 Recesses3 Mobile phone cradle왘 Inse

523Controls in detailUseful featuresShortly after the completion of your Tele Aid acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID and password. By visit

524Controls in detailUseful featuresAll information relevant to the emergency, such as the location of the vehicle (deter-mined by the GPS satellite l

525Controls in detailUseful featuresInitiating an emergency call manually1 SOS button2 Cover왘 Briefly press button on cover 2 to open. Cover 2 will op

526Controls in detailUseful featuresRoadside Assistance button • 왘 Press and hold Roadside Assistance button • (for longer than 2 seconds).A call to a

527Controls in detailUseful featuresInformation button ¡왘 Press and hold Information button ¡ (for longer than 2 seconds).A call to the Customer Assis

528Controls in detailUseful featuresDestination Download to the COMAND SystemDestination Download allows you access to a database of over 10,000,000 p

52Safety and SecurityOccupant safetySelf-test Occupant Classification SystemAfter turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pre

529Controls in detailUseful featuresRemote door unlockIn case you have locked your vehicle unin-tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the re

530Controls in detailUseful featuresAutomatic Maintenance CallThe 2007 CL-Class is equipped with a fea-ture which considerably enhances the care of yo

531Controls in detailUseful featuresInterior rear view mirror with integrated remote control1 Indicator lamp2 3 4 Signal transmitter buttonNeeded for

532Controls in detailUseful featuresProgramming integrated remote controlStep 1:왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).Step 2:왘 If you have previously

533Controls in detailUseful featuresStep 7:왘 To program the remaining two signal transmitter buttons, repeat the steps above starting with step 3.Roll

534Controls in detailUseful featuresIf you live in Canada or if you are having difficulties programming a gate operator (regardless of where you live)

535Controls in detailUseful featuresProgramming tipsIf you are having difficulty programming the integrated remote control, here are some helpful tips

536Controls in detailUseful featuresInfrared reflecting windshieldInfrared reflecting glass reduces the amount of radiated heat entering the vehi-cle

537OperationThe first 1000 miles (1500 km)Driving instructionsAt the gas stationEngine compartmentTires and wheelsWinter drivingMaintenanceVehicle car

538OperationIn the “Operation” section you will find de-tailed information on operating, maintain-ing and caring for your vehicle.The first 1000 miles

53Safety and SecurityOccupant safetySeat beltsThe use of seat belts and infant and child restraint systems is required by law in all 50 states, the Di

539OperationDriving instructions왔 Driving instructionsDrive sensibly – save fuelFuel consumption, to a great extent, depends on driving habits and ope

540OperationDriving instructionsBrakesTo help prevent brake disk corrosion after driving on wet road surfaces (particularly salted roads), it is advis

541OperationDriving instructionsAll checks and service work on the brake system should be carried out by qualified technicians only. Contact an author

542OperationDriving instructionsDriving offApply the brakes to test them briefly after driving off. Perform this procedure only when the road is clear

543OperationDriving instructionsTiresTreadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumfer

544OperationDriving instructionsTire tractionThe safe speed on a wet, snow covered or icy road is always lower than on a dry road.You should pay parti

545OperationDriving instructionsAn electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding a speed of앫 All models except AMG vehicles:130 mph (2

546OperationDriving instructionsRoad salts and chemicals can adversely af-fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may become necessary to produ

547OperationDriving instructionsPassenger compartmentDriving abroadAbroad, there is an extensive Mercedes-Benz service network at your disposal. If yo

548OperationDriving instructionsCatalytic converterYour Mercedes-Benz is equipped with monolithic-type catalytic converters, an important element in c

54Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyWarning! GDamaged seat belts or seat belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be re-placed and their an

549OperationDriving instructionsCoolant temperatureDuring severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem-perature may rise clo

550OperationAt the gas stationRefueling The fuel filler flap is located on the right-hand side of the vehicle towards the rear. Locking and unlocking

551OperationAt the gas station왘 Take off the fuel filler cap and set it in the direction of arrow 2 and place it into holder 3 located on the inside o

552OperationAt the gas stationCheck regularly and before a long tripExample illustration from CL 5501 Coolant level2 Brake fluid3 Windshield washer an

553OperationEngine compartment왔 Engine compartmentHoodOpening1 Release lever왘 Pull release lever 1.The hood is unlocked.2 Lever for opening the hood왘

554OperationEngine compartmentClosing왘 Let the hood drop from a height of ap-proximately 1 ft (30 cm).The hood will lock audibly.왘 Check to make sure

555OperationEngine compartmentNotes about checking engine oil levelWhen checking the oil level앫 the vehicle must be parked on level ground앫 with the e

556OperationEngine compartmentOther display messagesIf the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO* start/ stop button is not in position 2, the follow-ing message wil

557OperationEngine compartmentChecking engine oil level with the oil dipstick (CL 550 and CL 63 AMG)To check the engine oil level with the oil dipstic

558OperationEngine compartmentExample illustration from CL 550CL 63 AMG1 Filler cap왘 Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck.왘 Add engine oil as require

55Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyEnhanced seat belt reminder systemWhen the engine is started, the seat belt telltale < will always illuminate f

559OperationEngine compartmentCoolant levelThe engine coolant is a mixture of water and anticorrosion/antifreeze.When checking the coolant level,앫 the

560OperationEngine compartmentWindshield washer system and headlamp cleaning systemThe washer fluid reservoir is located on the left-hand side of the

561OperationTires and wheels왔 Tires and wheelsContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on tested and recommended rims and tires for

562OperationTires and wheelsTire care and maintenanceRegularly check the tire inflation pressure at least once a month. For more informa-tion on check

563OperationTires and wheelsTread depth Do not allow your tires to wear down too far. Adhesion properties on wet roads are sharply reduced at tread de

564OperationTires and wheelsDirection of rotationUnidirectional tires offer added advan-tages, such as better hydroplaning perfor-mance. To benefit, h

565OperationTires and wheelsTire and Loading Information Tire and Loading Information placard1 Load limit information on the Tire and Loading Informat

566OperationTires and wheels1 Seating capacity information on the Tire and Loading Information placardSteps for determining correct load limitThe foll

567OperationTires and wheelsThe higher the weight of all occupants, the less cargo and luggage load capacity is available.For more information, see “T

568OperationTires and wheelsCertification labelEven after careful determination of the combined weight of all occupants, cargo and the trailer tongue

56Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyEmergency Tensioning Device (ETD), seat belt force limiterThe seat belts for the front and rear seats are equipped

569OperationTires and wheelsRecommended tire inflation pressureYour vehicle is equipped with the Tire and Loading Information placard located on the d

570OperationTires and wheels1 Tire and Loading Information placard with recommended cold tire inflation pressuresThe Tire and Loading Information plac

571OperationTires and wheelsTire inflation pressure changes by approxi-mately 1.5 psi (0.1 bar) per 18°F (10°C) of air temperature change. Keep this i

572OperationTires and wheels왘 Install the valve cap.왘 Repeat this procedure for each tire.Checking tire pressure electronically with the Advanced Tire

573OperationTires and wheels왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).왘 Press ( or & to select the menu “Service”.왘 Press $ or % to select “Tire Press

574OperationTires and wheelsWarning! GEach tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation

575OperationTires and wheelsReactivating Advanced TPMSThe Advanced TPMS must be reactivated when you have adjusted the tire inflation pressure to a ne

576OperationTires and wheels왘 Press #.The message“Tire Pressure MonitorReactivated”appears in the multifunction display.After a few minutes driving, t

577OperationTires and wheelsTire labelingBesides tire name (sales designation) and manufacturer name, a number of markings can be found on a tire.Foll

578OperationTires and wheelsGeneral:Depending on the design standards used, the tire size molded into the sidewall may have no letter or a letter prec

57Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyPRE-SAFE® takes action in the following in-stances:앫 Emergency braking maneuver and the Brake Assist System (BAS)

579OperationTires and wheelsFor additional information on tire load rating, see “Load identification” (컄 page 581).Tire speed ratingThe tire speed rat

580OperationTires and wheels앫 At the tire manufacturer’s option, any tire with a speed capability above 149 mph (240 km/h) can include a “ZR” in the s

581OperationTires and wheelsLoad identification1 Load identificationIn addition to tire load rating, special load identification 1 may be molded into

582OperationTires and wheelsManufacturer’s identification markThe manufacturer’s identification mark 2 (컄 page 581) denotes the tire manufacturer.New

583OperationTires and wheelsMaximum tire inflation pressure1 Maximum permissible tire inflation pressure This is the maximum permissible tire inflatio

584OperationTires and wheelsQuality grades can be found, where appli-cable, on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For

585OperationTires and wheelsTire ply material1 Plies in sidewall2 Plies under treadThis marking tells you about the type of cord and number of plies i

586OperationTires and wheelsBarAnother metric unit for air pressure. There are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi) to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascal

587OperationTires and wheelsMaximum tire inflation pressureThis number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should ever be put in the tire unde

588OperationTires and wheelsTIN (Tire Identification Number)Unique identifier which facilitates efforts by tire manufacturers to notify purchasers in

58Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyInfant and child restraint systemsWe recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while

589OperationTires and wheelsRotating tiresTire rotation can be performed on vehicles with tires of the same dimension all around. If your vehicle is e

590OperationWinter drivingBefore the onset of winter, have your vehicle winterized at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This service includes:앫 Chec

591OperationWinter drivingSnow chainsSnow chains should only be driven on snow-covered roads at speeds not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove chains a

592OperationMaintenanceWe strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with the Mainten

593OperationMaintenance왘 To clear the maintenance service indicator message: Press L (컄 page 283).The maintenance service indicator message is cleared

594OperationMaintenanceResetting the maintenance service indicator In the event that the maintenance service on your vehicle is not carried out by an

595OperationVehicle care왔 Vehicle careCleaning and care of vehicleRegular and proper care will help to main-tain the value of your vehicle. The best w

596OperationVehicle careMore frequent washings are necessary to deal with unfavorable conditions:앫 near the ocean앫 in industrial areas (smoke, exhaust

597OperationVehicle carePaintwork, painted body componentsMercedes-Benz approved Paint Care should be applied when water drops on the paint surface do

598OperationVehicle careAutomatic car washYou can have your car washed in an auto-matic car wash from the start.왘 To protect the filter system, switch

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59Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyA statement by the child restraint manu-facturer of compliance with these standards can be found on the instructio

599OperationVehicle careOrnamental moldingsFor regular cleaning and care of ornamen-tal moldings, use a damp cloth.Headlamps, tail lamps, side markers

600OperationVehicle care왘 Clean a wide area of the bumpers surrounding the sensors 2.왘 Restart the engine after cleaning sen-sors.Cleaning the Parktro

601OperationVehicle careCleaning the driving systems sensorsThe sensors are integrated in the front and rear bumpers and cannot be seen from the outsi

602OperationVehicle careCleaning the Rear View Camera* lens1 Camera lens왘 Only use clean water and a soft, non-scratching cloth to clean the cam-era l

603OperationVehicle care2 Camera왘 Clean inside of windshield in front of camera 2 with a soft, non-scratching cloth.왘 Use recessed handles 1 to swing

604OperationVehicle care왘 Clean the wiper blade inserts with a clean cloth and detergent solution.왘 Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild win-dow cleanin

605OperationVehicle careHard plastic trim items왘 Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care, a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with light pressure.Steer

606OperationVehicle careUpholsteryUsing aftermarket seat covers or wearing clothing that have the tendency to give off coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.)

607Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Where will I find ...?Unlocking/locking in an emergencyReplacing SmartKey batteriesReplacing bulbsReplacing wiper bl

608Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Lamps in instrument clusterGeneral information:If any of the following lamps in the instru-ment cluster fails to com

60Safety and SecurityOccupant safety앫 If you must install a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat be-cause circumstances require you

609Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution- The yellow Antilock Brake System (ABS) indicator lamp comes o

610Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution-vThe yellow ABS malfunc-tion indicator lamp and the yellow ESP

611Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution;(USA only)3(Canada only)The red brake warning lamp comes on wh

612Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution± The yellow engine malfunc-tion indicator lamp comes on while

613Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution± The yellow engine malfunc-tion indicator lamp comes on while

614Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionl PRE-SAFE® Brake*: The red dis-tance warning lamp comes on whi

615Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionv The yellow ESP® warning lamp comes on while the engine is run

616Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution< You hear a warning chime for a maximum of 6 seconds after

617Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution= The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while the engine is runni

618Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionH USA only:Combination low tire pres-sure/TPMS malfunction tell

61Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyInstallation of infant and child restraint systemsThis vehicle is equipped with tether an-chorages for a top tethe

619Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Warning! GEach tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the infl

620Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Air bag off indicator lampProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution59The front passenger front air bag o

621Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution59The front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp does not

622Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Vehicle status messages in the multi-function displayWarning and malfunction messages ap-pear in the multifunction d

623Practical hintsWhat to do if …?On the pages that follow, you will find a compilation of the most important warning and malfunction messages that ma

624Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Text messagesDisplay Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionApply Braketo Shiftfrom 'P'You have trie

625Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDISTRONIC PLUSCurrently UnavailableSee Oper. ManualDISTRONIC Pl

626Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDISTRONIC PLUSInoperativeDISTRONIC Plus* is malfunctioning. BAS

627Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDoor OpenVehicle Not in ParkYou have opened the driver’s door a

628Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront PassengerAirbag DisabledSee Oper. ManualFront passenger f

62Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyIf you have not installed a child seat, the LATCH anchors are hidden by an uphol-stery cover.1 Indicates the posit

629Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront PassengerAirbag DisabledSee Oper. ManualWith the seat uno

630Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront PassengerAirbag EnabledSee Oper. ManualFront passenger fr

631Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront PassengerAirbag EnabledSee Oper. ManualWith the seat unoc

632Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionNext Service XDue in ... daysDue in ... mls (km)Service X must

633Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionBlind Spot AssistCurrently UnavailableSee Oper. ManualBlind Spo

634Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking GuidanceCurrently UnavailableSee Oper. ManualAdvanced P

635Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking GuidanceFinishedAdvanced Parking Guidance* The vehicle

636Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionShift to P or Nto Start EngineYou have attempted to start the e

637Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTire Pressure MonitorCurrently UnavailableThe Advanced TPMS is

638Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTire PressuresDisplayed After Drivinga Few MinutesThe tire infl

63Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyBlocking of rear side window operationYou can block the rear side window opera-tion (for instance when you have ch

639Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Symbol messagesDisplay Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMalfunctionStop Vehicle!You have started driving

640Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMalfunctionStop Vehicle!ABC is malfunctioning.The ABC message i

641Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMalfunction The capability of the ABC system is restrict-ed. Th

642Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionABS and ESPCurrently UnavailableSee Oper. ManualABS, ESP® as we

643Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckBrake Fluid LevelThere is insufficient brake fluid in the

644Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionBrake Immediately A malfunction has occurred while DISTRONIC Pl

645Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionServiceSee Oper. ManualCL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:The brake syst

646Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking BrakeSee Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the ele

647Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking BrakeSee Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the ele

648Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking BrakeSee Oper. ManualWhen you engage or release the ele

64Safety and SecurityPanic alarm1  buttonActivating왘 Press and hold  button for at least 1 second. An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will

649Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking BrakeSee Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the ele

650Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking BrakeSee Oper. ManualIf overheated:왘 Let vehicle cool d

651Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionPlease ReleaseParking BrakeThe red indicator lamp for the elect

652Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTurn On the Ignitionto Release theParking BrakeThe yellow indic

653Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionInoperativeSee Oper. ManualCL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:ESP® as we

654Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCurrently UnavailableSee Oper. ManualESP® and PRE-SAFE® are tem

655Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionThe battery is no longer charging.Possible causes:앫 alternator

656Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckCoolant LevelSee Oper. ManualThe coolant level is too low.

657Practical hintsWhat to do if …?During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem-perature may rise close to 248°F (120°

658Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCoolant LowStop VehicleTurn Engine OffThe poly-V-belt could be

65Safety and SecurityDriving safety systems왔 Driving safety systemsThis section contains information about Adaptive Brake Lights as well as the follow

659Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCoolant LowStop VehicleTurn Engine Off왘 Restart the engine.If t

660Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionGas Cap Loose A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel

661Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionKey NotDetectedThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not recognized

662Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionClose Doorsto Lock VehicleYou wanted to lock the vehicle but th

663Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionKey NotDetectedThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is momentarily not

664Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckCenter Brake LampThe high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-ti

665Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckRear LeftTurn SignalThe left rear turn signal lamp is malf

666Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckRight High BeamThe right high beam lamp is malfunctioning.

667Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckFront LeftParking LampThe left front parking lamp is malfu

668Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheck LeftTail and Brake LampThe left tail lamp/brake lamp is m

66Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsBrakingAt the instant one of the wheels is about to lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the brake pe

669Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionNight View AssistInoperativeNight View Assist* is malfunctionin

670Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionNight View AssistLights ON or AUTO,Not in R GearYou have tried

671Practical hintsWhat to do if …?When the message “Check Engine Oil Level at Next Refueling” (CL 550 and CL 63 AMG) or “Check Engine Oil Level (Add 1

672Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionEngine Oil LevelCannot BeMeasuredCL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:The

673Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionSRS MalfunctionService RequiredThere is a malfunction in the su

674Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionRear Center SRSMalfunctionService RequiredComponents of the cen

675Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTele AidInoperativeOne or more main functions of the Tele Aid s

676Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCautionTire DefectAdvanced TPMS:One or more tires are deflating

677Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckTire PressureAdvanced TPMS:The pressure is too low in one

678Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheck Tires Advanced TPMS:The pressure is too low in one or mor

67Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsAdaptive Brake Lights (CL 600 and CL 65 AMG, USA only)The brake lamps flash in quick intervals while you ar

679Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionWheel Sensor(s)MissingOne or more sensors malfunction (e.g. bat

680Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionShift to P You have attempted to turn off the engine with the K

681Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?왔 Where will I find ...?First aid kitThe first aid kit is located in the storage compartment under the front p

682Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Vehicle jackStorage position왘 Remove vehicle jack from its compartment.왘 Turn crank handle in direction of arr

683Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Minispare wheelThe Minispare wheel is stored in the com-partment underneath the trunk floor. 1 Minispare wheel

684Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicleIf you cannot unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, unlock the

685Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the trunkA minimum height clearance of 6.0 ft (1.8 m) is required to open the trunk lid.왘

686Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey/SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are discharged, the ve-hicle can no longer be

687Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteries3 Batteries4 Contact springs왘 Pull out batteries 3.왘 Using a line-free cloth, insert new bat-teries 3 un

688Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-fore essential that all bulbs a

68Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsBAS Plus*The Brake Assist System Plus (BAS Plus) operates in emergency braking situations and uses radar se

689Practical hintsReplacing bulbsBulbs Front lamps Rear lampsLamp Type1 Low and high beam lamp11Bi-Xenon headlamps: Low beam and high beam use the sam

690Practical hintsReplacing bulbsNotes on bulb replacement 앫 Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same type and with the specified watt rating. 앫 Switch ligh

691Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing bulbs for front lampsYou can only change the halogen bulbs for, high-beam flasher lamp, corner-illuminat-in

692Practical hintsReplacing bulbs1 Installation device2 Bulb왘 Pull bulb 2 out of the socket.왘 Insert new bulb 2 into the socket.왘 Insert installation

693Practical hintsReplacing bulbsIR emitter*1 Bulb holder2 Wire position왘 Turn bulb holder 1 counterclockwise until it disengages.왘 Take out bulb hold

694Practical hintsReplacing wiper bladesPlacing wiper arms in vertical positionWiper blades in vertical position왘 Make sure the hood is fully closed.V

695Practical hintsReplacing wiper bladesVehicles with KEYLESS-GO*왘 Make sure the vehicle’s on-board elec-tronics have status 1 (컄 page 366).왘 Turn com

696Practical hintsFlat tirePreparing the vehicle왘 Park the vehicle in a safe distance from moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when possible.왘 Turn

697Practical hintsFlat tirePreparing the vehicle왘 Prepare the vehicle as described (컄 page 696).왘 Take vehicle tool kit and vehicle jack out of trunk

698Practical hintsFlat tire1 Wheel wrench왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap-proximately one full turn with whe

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69Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsWhen you step quickly on the brake pedal in an emergency braking situation, BAS Plus automatically regulate

699Practical hintsFlat tireRemoving the wheel1 Alignment bolt왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-move.왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt

700Practical hintsFlat tire1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel (located in trunk with spare wheel)왘 Clean contact surfac

701Practical hintsFlat tireLowering the vehicle왘 Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-ly on its own weight.왘

702Practical hintsBatteriesYour vehicle is equipped with two batter-ies:앫 The starter battery, located in the en-gine compartment앫 The battery for ele

703Practical hintsBatteries!The consumer battery located in the trunk is a valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery, also referred to as “fleece” batt

704Practical hintsBatteriesStarter battery (example illustration from CL 550)1 Negative terminal2 Positive terminalDisconnecting starter battery왘 Secu

705Practical hintsBatteriesSwitching off vehicle’s internal electrical functions왘 Turn off all electrical consumers.왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch

706Practical hintsBatteriesStarter battery왘 Connect the switched-off charging de-vice to the terminals of the starter bat-tery. Observe the operating

707Practical hintsJump starting왔 Jump startingIf the starter battery is discharged, the en-gine can be started with jumper cables and the battery of a

708Practical hintsJump startingJump starting should only be performed on the starter battery. The starter battery is located in the engine compartment

70Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsAfter a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident, have the adjustment and oper

709Practical hintsJump starting왘 Remove red cover from positive terminal 4. 왘 Connect positive terminal 3 of the charged battery with positive termina

710Practical hintsTowing the vehicleMercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropria

711Practical hintsTowing the vehicleTowing with front wheels raised 왘 Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the star

712Practical hintsTowing the vehicleTowing with all wheels on the ground왘 Switch on the ignition.왘 Shift the automatic transmission to neutral positio

713Practical hintsTowing the vehicleInstalling towing eye bolt1 Cover on right side of front bumper1 Cover on right side of rear bumperRemoving cover왘

714Practical hintsFusesThe electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to switch off malfunctioning power circuits. If a fuse is blown, the component(s) an

715Practical hintsFusesBefore replacing fuses:왘 Engage the electronic parking brake (컄 page 412).왘 Make sure the automatic transmission is set to park

716Practical hintsFusesBox on the front passenger sideExample illustration from CL 5501 Retaining lugs2 CoverOpening왘 Press retaining lugs 1.왘 Remove

717Practical hintsFusesFuse box in the rear passenger compartment1 CoverOpening왘 Swing down center armrest.왘 Open cover behind center armrest.왘 Pull c

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71Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsFor more information, see “Practical hints” section (컄 page 614) and (컄 page 622).Warning! GNever switch of

719Technical dataParts serviceWarranty coverageIdentification labelsLayout of poly-V-belt driveEngineRims and tiresElectrical systemMain dimensions an

720Technical dataThe “Technical data” section provides the necessary technical data for your vehicle.Parts serviceAll authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers

721Technical dataWarranty coverage왔 Warranty coverageYour vehicle is covered under the terms of the warranties printed in the Service and Warranty Inf

722Technical dataIdentification labels1 Certification label (on driver’s B-pillar) The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be found in the followi

723Technical dataIdentification labels4 VIN왘 Fold down rear center armrest.VIN 4 is underneath a cover in the center armrest.Example illustration (all

724Technical dataLayout of poly-V-belt driveCL 5501 Idler pulley2 Idler pulley3 Automatic belt tensioner4 ABC tandem pump (pump for power-steering ass

725Technical dataEngine왔 EngineModel CL 550 (216.371)11The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

726Technical dataEngineModel CL 63 AMG (216.377)1CL 65 AMG (216.379)1Engine 156 275Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke engi

727Technical dataRims and tires왔 Rims and tires!Only use tires which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tires approved by Mercedes-Benz a

728Technical dataRims and tiresSame size tiresModel CL 550 CL 600CL 550 (Sport Package*)CL 600 (Sport Package*)CL 63 AMGCL 63 AMG (Performance Package

72Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsElectronic traction systemThe electronic traction system is a compo-nent of ESP®.The electronic traction sy

729Technical dataRims and tiresMixed size tiresModel CL 550CL 600CL 550*CL 600*CL 550 (Sport Package*)CL 600 (Sport Package*)CL 63 AMGCL 63 AMG (Perfo

730Technical dataRims and tiresSpare wheelModel All modelsRim 4.5 B x 19 H2Wheel offset 1.38 in (35 mm)Minispare tire11Must not be used with snow chai

731Technical dataElectrical system왔 Electrical systemModel CL 550 CL 600, CL 65 AMG CL 63 AMGGenerator (alternator) 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 ASt

732Technical dataMain dimensions and weightsMain dimensionsWeightsModel CL 550 (216.371) CL 600 (216.376) CL 63 AMG, CL 65 AMGOverall vehicle length 1

733Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.왔 Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.CapacitiesVehicle components and their respective lubricants must

734Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Rear axle CL 550 1.27 US qt. (1.2 l) Hypoid gear oil

735Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Front wheel hubs All models approx. 3.6 oz. (95 g) e

736Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Engine oilsEngine oils are specifically tested for their suitability in our engines and durability f

737Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Premium unleaded gasoline Fuel requirementsOnly use premium unleaded fuel:앫 The octane number (poste

738Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Gasoline additivesA major concern among engine manufac-turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso-line

73Safety and SecurityDriving safety systems1 ESP® off/on왘 Press ESP® switch 1 until the ESP® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on.The ESP

739Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.The coolant solution must be used year round to provide the necessary corrosion protection and incre

740Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantityModel Approximate freeze protection -35°F (-37°C) -49°F (-45°C)CL 5

741Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning systemBoth the windshield washer system and headlamp

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743IndexAABC 461Messages in display 639Setting vehicle level 462ABS 65Indicator lamp 31, 65, 608Messages in display 641Accelerator position, automatic

744IndexAudio AUX (COMAND) 125Audio DVDFast forward/rewind (COMAND) 123Menu overview (COMAND) 119Pause function (COMAND) 121Stop function (COMAND) 121

745IndexMessage in display 655Reconnecting 706Removing 705Bead 586Beverage holder see Cup holderBlind Spot Assist* 485Messages in display 633Bluetooth

746IndexIndicator lamp, front passenger front air bag off 51, 620Infant and child restraint systems 58LATCH-type child seat anchors 61Tether attachmen

747IndexCorner-illuminating lamps 395Courtesy lighting 399Cruise control 437Activating 438Canceling 439Driving downhill 439Driving uphill 439Message i

748IndexDistance warning lamp 31, 614Driving hints 458Increasing distance 458Increasing time interval 457Intermittent signal tone 446Lever 449Menu 448

74Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsWhen you switch off the ESP®앫 the ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle앫 the engine output is not limited, wh

749IndexLoading (COMAND) 116Playback options (COMAND) 124Selecting a medium (COMAND) 122Selecting a track (COMAND) 122Setting the audio format (COMAND

750IndexETD 56Safety guidelines 44Exterior lightingDelayed switch-off (COMAND) 260Locator lighting (COMAND) 261Exterior rear view mirrorsAdjusting 381

751IndexGGarage door opener 530Gasoline see FuelGAWR 586Gear rangeAutomatic transmission 426Limiting 426Shifting into optimal 430Gear selector lever 4

752IndexIIdentification labels 722Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 723Ignition 365, 367Switching on 365Switching on, KEYLESS-GO* 367Immobilizer 79

753IndexLock button 356Locking and unlocking 356Loss of 361Messages in display 661Opening button for trunk 356Panic button 64Remote control 356Restori

754IndexLighter see Cigarette lighterLighting 391Automatic headlamp mode 392COMAND display illumination 85Corner-illuminating lamps 395Courtesy lighti

755IndexMessages in display see Multifunction display messagesMicrophone, Hands-free 37Minispare wheel 683, 696, 730MirrorsActivating exterior rear vi

756IndexNNavigation systemMenu overview (COMAND) 189Navigation system (COMAND) 183Basic settings 193Destination entry 198Destination memory 247Detour

757IndexPPaintwork, Cleaning 597Panic alarmAudible alarm and flashing exterior lamps 64Panic button 64Parcel net in front passenger footwell 511Park A

758IndexProgram mode selector switchAutomatic shift program 427Proper use of the vehicle 20PSI 587Push-start see Tow-startRRACETIMER see Control syste

75Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsPRE-SAFE® Brake* (vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus* only)PRE-SAFE® Brake* can assist you in mini-mizing the ris

759IndexRoadside Assistance 16Tele Aid 526RON 551, 735Route guidance (COMAND) 233Route guidance (Instrument cluster control system) 287Rubber parts, c

760IndexLower speed in cruise control 441Lower speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 454Slower speed in cruise control 441Slower speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 454Speed

761IndexStorage tray/telephone* compartment in front armrest 510Under the front seats 511Storing tires 563Summer opening feature 404Sun visors 516Sunr

762IndexPIN2 (COMAND) 143PUK / PUK2 (COMAND) 143Redialing (COMAND) 150Redialing (Instrument cluster control system) 297Removing from cradle 521Single

763IndexWear pattern 589Winter 590Tools 681Top tetherChildren in the vehicle 61Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 681, 713Towing the vehicle 710Tow-st

764IndexVValet locking 505Vanity mirrorsIn the sun visor 516VehicleBatteries 702Breaking-in period 538Care 595Dimensions 732Individual settings, contr

765IndexWWarning indicatorsPark Assist* 470Parktronic* 465Warning soundsDISTRONIC Plus* 446Drivers seat belts 55Electronic parking brake 414PRE-SAFE®

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Service and LiteratureYour authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts to service your vehicle properly.Fo

76Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsWhen the distance to the forward vehicle is too small, the distance warning lamp l comes on in the instrume

77Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsTo maintain the proper distance to the ve-hicle in front of you and thus prevent a rear-end collision, you

78Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsPRE-SAFE® Brake can react to stationary obstacles such as standing or parked vehi-cles at road speeds of up

ContentsAssistance menu*... 298Service menu ... 299Settings menu... 301

79Safety and SecurityAnti-theft systems왔 Anti-theft systemsImmobilizerThe immobilizer prevents unauthorized persons from starting your vehicle.When le

80Safety and SecurityAnti-theft systems1 Indicator lamp왘 Arming: Lock your vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.The turn signal lamps flash three

81Control systemsCOMAND operating safetyCOMAND introductionCOMAND FM/AM radioCOMAND satellite radioCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3COMAND AUXCOMAND video

82Control systemsCOMAND operating safetyWarning! GAny alteration of electronic components or software can cause malfunctions.Radio, satellite radio, a

83Control systemsCOMAND introduction왔 COMAND introductionCOMAND (Cockpit Management and Data System) is an information and operating center for vehicl

84Control systemsCOMAND introductionCOMAND shortcut buttonsUse the COMAND shortcut buttons to se-lect main functions directly.Example:왘 Switching dire

85Control systemsCOMAND introductionInstrument cluster multifunction displayThis section describes features and con-trols via the COMAND controller, d

86Control systemsCOMAND introductionTelephone keypadWith the help of the telephone keypad, you can use your mobile phone if it is inserted in the crad

87Control systemsCOMAND introductionSymbol How to use the COMAND controller Functionn왘 Press briefly. 앫 Select menu item.앫 Exit full-screen image with

88Control systemsCOMAND introductionOperating COMANDMenu overviewThe illustration below shows the structure of the main functions and their main menus

ContentsSeat ventilation* ... 376Head restraints... 376Steering wheel ...

89Control systemsCOMAND introductionVideo DVD Page Vehicle PageCommands/menusVideo DVD 128 Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off 260Submenu overview 13

90Control systemsCOMAND introductionCalling up the main menuIllustration: audio main menuYou can call up the main menu of a main function in the follo

91Control systemsCOMAND introductionEntering charactersIllustration: entering a navigation destina-tionSelecting characters왘 Slide omp or rotate ymz.왘

92Control systemsCOMAND introductionBack button1 Back button왘 Switching to the next highest menu: Press L briefly.COMAND switches to the next highest

93Control systemsCOMAND introduction왘 Selecting “FM/AM Radio”: Slide qm or rotate ymz.왘 Confirming selection: Press n.The FM/AM Radio menu appears.왘 S

94Control systemsCOMAND introductionMain menus of COMANDSound왘 Muting: Press the F shortcut but-ton in the center console (컄 page 84).The sound of the

95Control systemsCOMAND introductionVolume of navigation announcementsYou can adjust the volume of the naviga-tion announcements independently from th

96Control systemsCOMAND introductionAdjusting balance or faderBalance is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the driver

97Control systemsCOMAND introductionAdjusting surround soundWith surround sound, you can choose be-tween “LOGIC7® ON” and “LOGIC7® OFF”.왘 Select “Soun

98Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSubmenu overviewWarning! GPlease devote your attention first and fore-most to the traffic situation you are in.Befo