2008 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

Locking and unlocking

i If the batteries are checked within signal range of the vehicle, pressing button ‹ or Œ will lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.

Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

If you lose your SmartKey, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key, you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO deactivated by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Report the loss of the SmartKey,

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or the me- chanical key immediately to your car insurance company.

왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if

necessary.

Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replacement.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Opening doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle

i When you open a door, the side window on that side lowers slightly. Once you close the door, the window moves up again.

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i If the vehicle has been locked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.

앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the SmartKey

or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Grasp an outside door handle.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.

앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button

(컄 page 366). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be inside the vehicle.

i If you hear a warning signal you have forgot- ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver’s door. In addition the message “Please Switch Off Lights” appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park- ing lamps. If the message “Turn Lights Off or Remove Key” appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode.

! Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. 왘 Pull on door handle 2 on the respec-

tive door to open door. If the door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up.

Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid

It is not necessary to slam the door or trunk lid closed. An electrical power-assist- ed mechanism draws doors and trunk lid closed quietly and automatically once door and trunk lid has been latched. When the electrical power-assisted mechanism has stopped, doors and/or trunk can be re-opened.

Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door or trunk lid opening when closing a door or the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around.

In case of danger, pull the inside or outside door handle, or pull the trunk lid handle.

To prevent personal injury, never actuate the closing assist mechanism by tampering with the door or trunk lid latch.

왘 Power closing assist for doors: Press the doors gently past the initial engage position into the lock. The doors close automatically.

Warning!

Only drive with the doors closed. Otherwise, one or more of the doors could open while the vehicle is in motion, putting you and/or others at risk.

왘 Power closing assist for trunk lid: Press the trunk lid gently into its lock. The trunk closes automatically.

Warning!

Make sure the trunk is closed when the en- gine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter the vehicle interior re- sulting in unconsciousness and death.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

For more information on closing the trunk lid, see “Closing trunk” (컄 page 501).

Automatic central locking

The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap- proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The locking knobs in the doors move down. You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

i The doors are designed to unlock automati- cally after an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle locks au- tomatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap- proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehi- cle 앫 is pushed or towed 앫 is on a test stand You can deactivate the automatic locking using the COMAND system (컄 page 263).

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Locking and unlocking from the inside

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

You can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from the inside using the central locking or unlocking switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive. The central locking switch and central un- locking switch do not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap or the interior storage com- partments such as the glove box.

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i You can open a locked door from inside at any time. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO*, it will not unlock using the central unlocking switch. If the vehicle was previously locked with the cen- tral locking switch: 앫 and the SmartKey or SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* is set to factory settings, the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened from the inside

앫 and the SmartKey or SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* is set to selective settings, only the door opened from the inside is un- locked

1 Central unlocking switch 2 Central locking switch 왘 Locking: Press switch ‹.

If the passenger door is closed, the ve- hicle locks.

왘 Unlocking: Press switch Œ.

The vehicle unlocks.

왔 Starter switch positions

Warning!

0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical con-

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

SmartKey

Starter switch

sumers

2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position. All lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instru- ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster re- mains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 608).

3 Starting position

i When you switch on the ignition, the indica- tor and warning lamps (except high beam head- lamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (ex- cept high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.

Controls in detail Starter switch positions

! If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch or

앫 open a door the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the battery may not be sufficient- ly charged. 앫 Check the battery and charge it if necessary

(컄 page 702).

앫 Have the vehicle jump-started (컄 page 707). To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a completely discharged battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation.

For information on starting the engine us- ing the SmartKey, see “Starting with the SmartKey” (컄 page 407).

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i The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does not need to be removed from the starter switch when you leave the vehicle. However, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you when you leave the vehicle. As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle, the vehicle’s electrical systems can be switched on or the engine can be started using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.

i When you switch from SmartKey mode back to KEYLESS-GO mode, the system requires 2 seconds of detection time before you can use the KEYLESS-GO button as usual.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to park position P.

왘 Do not depress the brake pedal.

Controls in detail Starter switch positions

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a re- movable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. With the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button inserted and the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO present in the vehicle, press- ing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 without the brake pedal depressed corresponds to the various starter switch positions (컄 page 367)

앫 with the brake pedal firmly depressed

will start the engine (컄 page 407)

If you wish or should there be a need to in- sert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the starter switch, the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be easily removed by pulling it out of the starter switch.

1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 2 Starter switch 왘 Insert KEYLESS-GO start/stop

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only

i The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS-GO function.

button 1 into starter switch 2 (if not inserted already).

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Controls in detail Starter switch positions

Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).

Position 1
왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton once. This supplies power for some electrical consumers.

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 once again, the ignition (position 2) is

switched on

앫 twice, the power supply is again switched off

Ignition (or position 2) 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton twice. This supplies power for all electrical consumers. All lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instru- ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster re- mains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 608).

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once, the power supply is again switched off.

i When you switch on the ignition, the indica- tor and warning lamps (except high beam head- lamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (ex- cept high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.

! If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s or passenger door, the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

For information on starting the engine us- ing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, see “Starting with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 407).

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Controls in detail Seats

Warning!

Warning!

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle.

Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the power seats can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s un- supervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal inju- ry.

All seat, head restraint adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done be- fore the vehicle is put into motion.

Seat adjustment

Warning!

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat back in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide un- der the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the ab- domen or neck. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and belts are properly positioned on the body.

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Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt (컄 page 388). Observe the following points: 앫 Adjust the backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steer- ing wheel.

앫 Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The po- sition should be as far back as possible with the driver still able to operate the controls properly.

앫 Adjust the head restraint so that it is as

close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level.

앫 Never place hands under the seat or

near any moving parts while a seat is be- ing adjusted.

Failure to do so could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Warning!

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For addi- tional information, see “Children in the vehi- cle” (컄 page 57). A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

You can adjust the lumbar support (CL 550) for driver and front passenger, or operate the drive-dynamic multicontour front seats* using COMAND (컄 page 276).

Front power seat adjustment

Example driver’s door 1 Head restraint height (컄 page 377) 2 Seat height 3 Seat cushion tilt 4 Seat cushion depth 5 Seat fore and aft 6 Seat backrest tilt

Controls in detail Seats

i If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the front passenger’s seat will be moved to a more favor- able seat position. i The memory function (컄 page 385) lets you store the settings for the seat positions together with the settings for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors.

! When moving the seat, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats; oth- erwise, you could damage the seats. 왘 Seat height: Press the switch up or

down in the direction of arrow 2.

왘 Seat cushion tilt: Press the switch up

or down in the direction of arrow 3 until your upper legs are lightly supported.

왘 Seat cushion depth: Press the switch forward or backward in the direction of arrow 4 until your legs are supported comfortably.

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왘 Seat fore and aft: Press the switch for-

ward or backward in the direction of arrow 5.

i Depending on the seat’s set fore and aft position, the head restraint height is automatically pre-set. 왘 Seat backrest tilt: Press the switch

forward or backward in the direction of arrow 6.

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! Do not move the front passenger seat com- pletely forward if objects are stored in the parcel net in the front passenger-side footwell. Items in the net may be damaged.

You can adjust the front passenger seat using the seat switches on the driver’s side.

1 Adjusting front passenger seat 왘 Press button 1.

Adjusting front passenger seat from driver’s seat

Warning!

When adjusting the front passenger seat, make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far from the passenger front air bag as possi- ble.

Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an ac- cident or braking maneuver.

Make sure no one is caught or injured while the seat is being adjusted.

Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the power seats can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s un- supervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal inju- ry.

Folding front seat backrest forward

When the indicator lamp on button 1 is on, you can operate the following features of the front passenger seat: 앫 seat adjustment 앫 seat heating/ventilation* 앫 memory function

1 Release lever

Folding backrest forward 왘 Lift release lever 1 and fold the seat

backrest forward. The seat will automatically slide for- ward and the head restraint will move down.

Controls in detail Seats

Folding backrests back 왘 Lift release lever 1. 왘 Fold and press the seat backrest rear-

ward until it engages in driving posi- tion. The seat and head restraint return to their previous positions.

i To interrupt the procedure, activate the seat adjustment switch (컄 page 369) or move the re- lease lever again.

! When moving the seat, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth- erwise you could damage the seats.

Warning!

Always ensure that no one can become trapped or injured when the seat is moving. In case potential danger exists, the proce- dure can be interrupted by moving the seat adjustment switch (컄 page 369) in the door control panel or by moving the release lever again.

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컄컄

Warning!

The seat belts provide protection only with the backrest locked in place. Therefore, the backrest must be locked in place with the vehicle in motion. Do not drive the vehicle when the backrest is not locked in place. If the warning message:

Lock Seat Backrest Front Right

or

Lock Seat Backrest Front Left

is displayed in the multifunction display, then the respective backrest is not engaged in its lock. Carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is in a safe dis- tance from the roadway. Always provide suf- ficient room behind the backrest and fold the backrest all the way back until it locks in place.

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The warning message is no longer displayed as soon as the backrest is locked in place. If both backrests are locked in place and the warning message is still displayed, have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle.

The power seats can also be operated with the driver’s or passenger door open. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could re- sult in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Never place hands under seat or near any moving parts during a seat adjustment pro- cedure.

! The automatic seat slide is provided with a safety feature. The automatic process is interrupted if the back- rest of the sliding seat is pushed against an oc- cupant or object. The seat will slide forward and stop. Investigate and correct the cause of interruption. Now use memory button (컄 page 386) or seat adjustment switch (컄 page 369) to bring the seat into the desired position. When folding the backrest forward from a re- clined position, and then folding it back, the backrest stops in a more upright position for the safety of any rear-seat passenger. Adjust the backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel (컄 page 369). For information on additional convenience features permitting easy entry and exit, see “Easy-entry/exit feature” (컄 page 373).

Easy-entry/exit feature

This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. When entering and exiting the vehicle, the driver’s seat is in its maximum rearward position and the steer- ing wheel is in its uppermost position. The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat- ed or deactivated in the “Vehicle” menu of the COMAND system (컄 page 264).

Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en- try/exit feature is activated.

To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Press seat adjustment switch

(컄 page 369).

앫 Move steering wheel adjustment stalk

(컄 page 379).

앫 Press one of the memory position but-

tons or the memory button M (컄 page 386).

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Controls in detail Seats

! Do not activate the easy-entry/exit feature if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats. First move the seat backrest to an upright posi- tion.

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel and driver’s seat will re- turn to their last set memory position or a factory-set maximum forward position when you: 앫 close the driver’s door with the ignition

switched on

앫 insert the SmartKey into the starter

switch or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366) once with the driver’s door closed

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Warning!

Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in mo- tion. All driver’s seat and steering wheel ad- justments must be completed before setting the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the driver’s seat/steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Controls in detail Seats

i For safety reasons, the driver’s seat will not return to its last set position with the easy-en- try/exit feature activated if the system recogniz- es the last set position as an extreme forward position. Instead, the driver’s seat will remain at or move to a factory-set maximum forward posi- tion. To again fully return the driver’s seat to your last set position or to memory position, adjust the seat to the desired position or press and hold the respective memory position button (컄 page 386).

i The last set driver’s seat and steering wheel positions are stored when 앫 the ignition is switched off (컄 page 365) 앫 the position is stored in memory

(컄 page 385)

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With the easy-entry/exit feature activated the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves a few inches to the rear when you: 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch, or

앫 open the driver’s door with the

SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366) in position 1

i If the current position for the steering wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering wheel will no longer be able to move upward when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. If the current seat position falls into a factory-set position range and the system recognizes the current seat position to be rearward enough for easy entry and exit, the driver’s seat will not move to the rear when the easy-entry/ exit fea- ture is activated. The adjustment procedure is briefly interrupted when the engine is started.

Seat heating*

The buttons for seat heating are located on the respective door. The red indicator lamps on the button come on to show the heating level selected.

Level

1 Seat heating button

off

Three indicator lamps on (highest level) The seat heating automatically switches to level 2 after approxi- mately 8 minutes. Two indicator lamps on The seat heating automatically switches to level 1 after approxi- mately 10 minutes. One indicator lamp on (lowest level) The seat heating automatically switches off after approximately 20 minutes. With seat heating and seat ventilation* activated the seat heating will not switch off after 20 minutes. No indicator lamp on

Controls in detail Seats

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365). 왘 Switching on: Press button 1 repeat-

edly until the desired heating level is set. One or more red indicator lamps on the button show the selected heating level. 왘 Switching off: Press button 1 repeat-

edly until all indicator lamps go out.

i If one or more of the lamps on the seat heat- ing button are flashing, there is insufficient volt- age available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off automatically. The seat heating will switch back on again auto- matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail- able.

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Seat ventilation*

The buttons for seat ventilation are located on the respective door. The blue indicator lamps on the button come on show the ventilation level selected.

1 Seat ventilation button

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Level

off

Three indicator lamps on (highest level) Two indicator lamps on One indicator lamp on (lowest level) No indicator lamp on

i The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can be activated using summer opening feature (컄 page 404). 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365). 왘 Switching on: Press button 1 repeat- edly until the desired ventilation level is set. One or more blue indicator lamps on the button show the selected ventila- tion level.

왘 Switching off: Press button 1 repeat-

edly until all indicator lamps go out.

i If one or more of the lamps on the seat ven- tilation button are flashing, there is insufficient voltage available since too many electrical con- sumers are turned on. The seat ventilation switches off automatically. The seat ventilation will switch back on again au- tomatically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail- able.

Head restraints

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the po- tential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible.

Front power head restraints

Head restraint height

1 Head restraint height 왘 Press the switch up or down in the di-

rection of arrow 1.

i Depending on the seat’s set fore and aft po- sition, the head restraint height is automatically pre-set.

Controls in detail Seats

Head restraint tilt

Rear seat head restraints

Manually adjust the angle of the head re- straint. 왘 Push or pull on the upper edge of the

head restraint cushion.

Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Otherwise, the back of the head will not be supported in the event of a collision. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat occupants can be seriously in- jured or killed.

Warning!

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

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Controls in detail Seats

Folding head restraints back The rear seat head restraints can be folded backward for increased visibility.

1 Switch in the front center console 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365). 왘 Press switch 1 in the front center con-

sole briefly. The rear seat head restraints will fold backward.

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Manually placing head restraints upright

Placing head restraints upright i When fasten a rear seat belt (컄 page 388), the respective rear seat head restraint places upright automatically. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365). 왘 Press and hold switch 1 in the front

center console (컄 page 378). The rear seat head restraints will place upright.

왘 Pull the rear seat head restraint upright

until it locks into place.

Warning!

Make sure the rear seat head restraints en- gage when placing them upright manually. Otherwise their protective function cannot be ensured.

The back of the head will not be supported in the event of a collision. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat oc- cupants can be seriously injured or killed.

i The memory function (컄 page 385) lets you store settings for the steering wheel together with the settings for the seat position and the ex- terior rear view mirrors.

Make sure that 앫 you can reach the steering wheel with

your arms slightly bent at the elbows

앫 you can move your legs freely 앫 all displays (including malfunction and

indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible

왔 Steering wheel

Warning!

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv- ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv- ing could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle.

Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Controls in detail Steering wheel

Steering wheel adjustment

1 Adjusting steering wheel, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down 왘 Adjusting steering wheel in or out: Move stalk forward or back in the direc- tion of arrow 1 until a comfortable steering wheel position is reached with your arms slightly bent at the elbow.

왘 Adjusting steering wheel up or

down: Move stalk up or down in the di- rection of arrow 2.

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i The steering wheel heating switches off automatically: 앫 when you remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*, when you

switch off the ignition (컄 page 365) and open the driver’s door

앫 when the temperature of the vehicle interior

is above 86°F (30°C)

앫 after approximately 30 minutes

왘 Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of

stalk in the direction of arrow 1. The steering wheel is heated. Indicator lamp 3 comes on.

i The steering wheel heating will not switch on, when the temperature of the vehicle interior is above 86°F (30°C). 왘 Switching off: Turn switch at the tip of

stalk in the direction of arrow 2. The steering wheel heating is turned off. Indicator lamp 3 goes out.

i Indicator lamp 3 flashes or goes out 앫 in case of power surge or undervoltage 앫 in case of a steering wheel heating

malfunction

Controls in detail Steering wheel

Heated steering wheel*

The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel.

1 Switching on 2 Switching off 3 Indicator lamp 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).

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왔 Mirrors Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic condi- tions.

Interior rear view mirror

왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view

mirror.

For more information, see “Auto-dimming rear view mirrors” (컄 page 383).

Exterior rear view mirrors

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passenger side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your in- terior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

1 Selector switch for right or left exterior

mirror

2 Adjustment button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365). 왘 Press button 1 repeatedly until de-

sired exterior mirror is selected. The left or right indicator lamp in button 1 comes on.

왘 Push adjustment button 2 up, down, left, or right according to the desired setting.

Controls in detail Mirrors

i When you press button 1 for the first time, the exterior mirror on the driver’s side is always selected. If you do not make adjustments to the selected exterior rear view mirror within 15 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out. You will then have to se- lect the desired exterior rear view mirror again before any adjustments can be made. Adjust- ments can only be made with the indicator lamp for the respective exterior rear view mirror but- ton illuminated.

i At low ambient temperatures, the exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automatically. i The memory function (컄 page 385) lets you store the setting for the exterior rear view mir- rors together with the setting for the steering wheel and the seat positions.

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! If an exterior rear view mirror housing has been forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear), reposition it manually by applying firm pressure until it snaps back into place. If an exterior rear view mirror housing has been forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), press button 1 to fold mirrors in, then press button 1 again to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjust- ment mechanism. The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner.

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Power folding exterior rear view mirrors

Folding exterior rear view mirrors in and out manually

i The mirrors do not fold out if they were pre- viously folded in manually. Please make sure both mirrors are folded out before driving off.

The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if they are not folded out completely.

1 Folds the exterior mirrors in and out 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365). 왘 Folding in: Press button 1. 왘 Folding out: Press button 1 again.

! Before driving the vehicle through an auto- matic car wash, fold the exterior mirrors in. Oth- erwise they may get damaged.

Folding exterior rear view mirrors in and out automatically When the corresponding function in the COMAND system is activated (컄 page 262): 앫 The exterior rear view mirrors automat- ically fold in as soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside.

앫 The exterior rear view mirrors automat- ically fold out as soon as the vehicle is unlocked and the driver’s or passenger door are subsequently opened.

i If you are driving at more than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h), you will not be able to fold the exterior mirrors in.

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Warning!

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at the sensors in the interior rear view mirror.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the rear window sun- shade is in raised position.

Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles (incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic con- ditions and could cause an accident.

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your in- side rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

Auto-dimming rear view mirrors

The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on

(컄 page 365) and

앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on

the sensor in the interior rear view mirror

The interior rear view mirror will not react if 앫 reverse gear R is engaged

and

앫 the interior lighting is turned on

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Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position

Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. 왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 387).

왘 Make sure the “Lower mirror when re- versing” function in the “Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings” submenu of the COMAND system is selected (컄 page 262).

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).

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왘 Shift the automatic transmission in re-

verse gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.

The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 when you switch off the ignition 앫 10 seconds after you have put the au-

tomatic transmission out of reverse gear R

앫 immediately once your vehicle exceeds

a speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press button 1 for driver’s side exterior rear view mir- ror.

i If you adjust the exterior mirrors while they are in the parking position, the new mirror posi- tion is stored as a new parking position.

1 Selector switch for right or left exterior

mirror

왘 Press switch 1 repeatedly until the

exterior mirror on the front passenger side is selected.

i With the automatic transmission in reverse gear R, the previously selected exterior rear view mirror is activated.

왔 Memory function Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat back- rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach, and comfort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on air bags (컄 page 42) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, operation and comfort. Both the interior and exterior rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly se- cured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle.

Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the memory func- tion can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could re- sult in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Controls in detail Memory function

With the memory function you can store up to three different configurations. The following settings are stored when us- ing the buttons on the driver’s door: 앫 Driver’s seat: head restraint height, seat and backrest position, backrest curvature in lumbar area 앫 Lumbar support (CL 550) 앫 Drive-dynamic multicontour seat*:

activation/deactivation, sides of back- rest, backrest curvature in lumbar and shoulder area

앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Exterior rear view mirrors position

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Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seat (컄 page 368) to the de-

sired position.

왘 On the driver’s side: adjust the steering

wheel (컄 page 379) and the exterior rear view mirrors (컄 page 381) to the desired position.

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Release memory button M and press one of the memory position buttons 1, 2 or 3 within 3 seconds. All the settings are stored at the selected position.

! Do not operate the power seats using a memory position button if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats. First move seat backrest to an upright position. 왘 Press and hold one of the memory position buttons 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have completely moved to the stored positions.

i Releasing the memory position button immediately stops movement to the stored positions. The drive-dynamic multicontour front seat* and/or lumbar support (CL 550) will continue to be adjusted.

Controls in detail Memory function

The following settings are stored when us- ing the buttons on the passenger door: 앫 Front passenger seat, head restraint

high and backrest position 앫 Lumbar support (CL 550) 앫 Drive-dynamic multicontour seat*:

activation/deactivation

Memory button

1 2 3 Memory position buttons

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Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position

For easier parking, you can adjust the pas- senger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 384).

1 Memory button M 2 Adjustment button 3 Selector switch for right or left exterior

mirror

Controls in detail Memory function

왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on

(컄 page 365).

왘 Press switch 3 until the exterior mir- ror on the front passenger side is se- lected.

왘 Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Within 3 seconds, press one of adjust-

ment buttons 2. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

i If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored, you can move the mirror again.

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Controls in detail Fastening the seat belts

Warning!

Warning!

Warning!

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For addi- tional information, see “Children in the vehi- cle” (컄 page 57). A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly re- strained with a separate seat belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.

Warning!

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the ab- domen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the belt is properly positioned on the body.

Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure all of your passengers are properly restrained.

Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. You and your passengers should always wear seat belts.

If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt. The air bags can only provide the protection they were designed to afford if the occupants are using their seat belts (컄 page 42).

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Warning!

Read and observe the additional warning no- tices printed in the “Safety and Security” section (컄 page 40).

1 Belt outlet 2 Latch plate 3 Buckle 4 Release button

Controls in detail Fastening the seat belts

왘 Pull the seat belt smoothly from the

seat belt outlet 1.

왘 Place the shoulder portion of the belt across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips.

왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until

it clicks.

왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to

a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.

왘 To release the seat belt, press release button 4 and guide latch plate back to belt outlet.

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For more information, see “Seat belts” (컄 page 53).

Controls in detail Fastening the seat belts

Proper use of seat belts

앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening. 앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder

portion is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the belt under your arm.

앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips (over hip joint) and not across the abdomen.

앫 Place the seat backrest in a nearly up-

right position.

앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one

person at a time.

앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a per-

son and another object at the same time. When using a seat belt to secure infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

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앫 Check your seat belt during travel to

make sure that it is properly posi- tioned.

앫 Make sure the seat belt is always fitted snugly. Take special care of this when wearing loose clothing.

Warning!

Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They could tear.

Do not allow the belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the belt.

Never attempt to make modifications to seat belts. This could impair the effective- ness of the belts.

Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash, they may not be able to provide adequate protection.

Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Exterior lamp switch

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

왔 Lighting i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is registered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

i The active Bi-Xenon headlamps monitor your steering angle and driving speed, then auto- matically shift their beams to either side to bet- ter follow the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps.

1 ‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

2 ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left

one stop)

3 M Off

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 393)

4 * Automatic headlamp mode

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 393)

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5 C Parking lamps (also tail lamps, li- cense plate lamps, side marker lamps, instrument panel lamps) 6 B Low beam headlamps or high

beam headlamps 7 ‡ Front fog lamps 8 † Rear fog lamp

i If you hear a warning signal you have forgot- ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver’s door. In addition the message “Please Switch Off Lights” appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park- ing lamps. If the message “Turn Lights Off or Remove Key” appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode.

! Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery.

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Low beam headlamps The low beam headlamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch us- ing the manual headlamp mode. 왘 Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp

switch to position B. The following lamps switch on: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps switch on and off au- tomatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

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Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to *, the headlamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others, acti- vate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position * to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from * to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position *. With the SmartKey in starter switch po- sition 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button pressed once, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps will switch on and off depending on the brightness of the ambient light. When the engine is running the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps will switch on and off depending on the brightness of the ambient light.

i Canada only: High beam headlamps are only available with the exterior lamp switch in position B.

Daytime running lamp mode In Canada the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode. In the USA the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated by default. Activate the day- time running lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 301). 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position M or *. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the fol- lowing lamps will switch on additional- ly: 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

i With the daytime running lamp mode activat- ed and the engine running, the low beam head- lamps cannot be switched off manually.

Canada only

i With the exterior lamp switch in position M or *, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activa- tion of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to neutral position N or park position P, with the ve- hicle at a standstill the low beam head- lamps will switch off with a delay of 3 minutes. When the engine is running, and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position C, the low beam head- lamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side mark- er lamps switch on.

앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime run- ning lamp mode.

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The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 391).

USA only

i With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B or * to permit activation of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 391).

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Locator lighting and night security illu- mination The locator lighting and night security illu- mination are described in the COMAND ve- hicle section under “Setting locator lighting” (컄 page 261) and “Setting night security illumination” (컄 page 260).

Fog lamps

Warning!

In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position * to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from * to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

i Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permissible lamp operation.

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i Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually with exterior lamp switch in position *. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B first.

Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only) 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B (컄 page 391).

Front fog lamps 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position C or B (컄 page 391). 왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The front fog lamps are switched on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 391).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch.

The front fog lamps are switched off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The front fog lamps and the rear fog lamp switch on. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 391).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The rear fog lamp switches off. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch goes out. The front fog lamps remain lit.

High beam

왘 High beam flasher: Pull the combina-

Corner-illuminating lamps

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tion switch briefly in the direction of arrow 2.

Headlamp cleaning system

With the engine running the headlamps will automatically be cleaned with a high-pres- sure water jet when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 the windshield wipers have wiped the windshield with washer fluid five times

When you switch off the ignition the counter resets. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system” (컄 page 560).

The corner-illuminating lamps improve illu- mination of the area in the direction into which you are turning. The corner-illuminating lamps will operate with the engine running and with: 앫 the exterior lamp switch in

position B or * (컄 page 391) or

앫 the daytime running lamp mode acti-

vated (컄 page 393).

i The corner-illuminating lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions.

i If you are driving faster than 43 mph (70 km/h), the corner-illuminating function is not available.

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Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher 왘 High beam headlamps: Turn the exte-

rior lamp switch to position B (컄 page 391).

왘 Push the combination switch in the di-

rection of arrow 1. The high beam indicator A in the in- strument cluster comes on (컄 page 30).

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Switching on corner-illuminating lamps 왘 Switch on the left or right turn signal (컄 page 391), depending on whether you are turning left or right.

or 왘 Turn steering wheel in desired direc-

tion. The corner-illuminating lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on.

i If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the other direction, the corner-illuminating lamp comes on for the side indicated by the turn signal.

i The corner-illuminating lamps temporarily come on, on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then in the other direction shortly thereafter.

i The corner-illuminating lamps will come on automatically depending on the steering angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If the corner-illuminating lamps came on automat- ically, they will also go out automatically depend- ing on the steering angle.

i When you shift the automatic transmission in reverse gear R, the corner-illuminating lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on. The turn signal has no influence on the corner-il- luminating lamp on the outside of the curve.

Switching off the corner-illuminating lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating lamps if they were acti- vated by switching on the left or right turn signal.

If the turn signal should stay on after mak- ing the turn, the turn signal and corner-illu- minating lamp can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original position.

i If you are driving faster than 43 mph (70 km/h) when activating the turn signal indica- tor, the corner-illuminating lamp function is switched off.

i The corner-illuminating lamp may remain lit for a short time. The corner-illuminating lamp comes on for no more than 20 seconds with the vehicle standing still. It is then switched off even if the turn signal is still switched on or you have turned the steering wheel to full lock.

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Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle. The hazard warning flasher is automatical- ly switched on if 앫 an air bag has been triggered 앫 CL 600 and CL 65 AMG USA only: you brake the vehicle strongly at a speed of more than 50 mph (70 km/h) and bring it to a complete stop

1 Hazard warning flasher switch 왘 Switching on: Press hazard warning

flasher switch. All turn signals will flash.

i With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the respective left or right turn signals will operate when the SmartKey in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366) is pressed once or twice.

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왘 Switching off: Press hazard warning

flasher switch again.

i If the hazard warning flasher was activated automatically, also press hazard warning flasher switch 1 to switch off the hazard warning flash- er.

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Interior lighting

i Even with the SmartKey being removed from the starter switch you can still use the lighting for the storage compartment, glove box and vanity mirrors, when you open a door or press one of the interior lighting buttons. If a lamp is switched on it will be switched off automatically after 30 minutes. When you lock the vehicle from the outside, the interior lighting is switched off.

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The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Left reading lamp on/off 2 Rear interior lamps on/off 3 Front interior lighting on/off 4 Interior lighting control 5 Right reading lamp on/off

Automatic control

i The interior lighting is factory-set to auto- matic mode. 왘 Deactivating: Press button 4.

The OFF indicator lamp next to the but- ton comes on. The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you: 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door

왘 Activating: Press button 4.

The interior lighting switches on in darkness, when you: 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door

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Courtesy lighting

Trunk lamp

The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk is opened. If the trunk remains open, the trunk light- ing switches off automatically after ap- proximately 10 minutes.

For better orientation the inside door han- dles, the driver and passenger footwells and the center console are illuminated in the dark.

Door entry lamps

For better orientation in the dark, the cor- responding door entry lamps will switch on in darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated. The door entry lamps switch off when the