2010 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

If the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch Rand the SmartKey is set to factory settings,

the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened from the inside

Rand the SmartKey is set to selective

settings, only the door opened from inside is unlocked

If the vehicle has been locked centrally with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it will not unlock using the central unlocking switch.

Opening the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

! When you open the trunk, the trunk lid swings open upwards. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance.

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You can open the trunk when the vehicle is stationary. A minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

Opening the trunk from the outside

X Press and hold button F (Y page 252) on the SmartKey until the trunk unlocks and begins to open.

or X Pull on handle :.

In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: The vehicle must be unlocked.

If the trunk does not open, it is still locked separately (Y page 261). X Stopping the opening procedure: Press

button F on the SmartKey.

Opening the trunk from the inside

X Press and hold remote trunk opening/

closing switch : until the trunk begins to open.

If the trunk does not open, it is still locked separately (Y page 261). X To interrupt the opening procedure:

Press remote trunk opening/closing switch :.

Trunk opening-height restriction The trunk lid opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. presence of an optional MB sport luggage container). When the trunk opening-height is switched on, the trunk opens to approximately the height of the roof edge. X Switching on/off: Use the COMAND

system (Y page 193).

Closing the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. G Warning! To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk lid. Be especially careful when small children are around. G Observe Safety notes, see page 51. Do not leave the SmartKey in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. If the vehicle was previously locked centrally with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed. All turn signal lamps flash three times to confirm locking.

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Closing the trunk from the outside manually

This will happen only while the trunk is in its upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has been piled too high, for example.

X Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on

handle :.

X Close trunk with hands placed flat on trunk

lid.

The power closing assist automatically ensures that the trunk lid is pulled completely close (Y page 261).

Closing the trunk from the inside automatically G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the closing procedure, release the door mounted remote trunk opening/ closing switch again. Even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS- GO removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk opening/closing switch 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. If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly.

X Press and hold remote trunk opening/

closing switch : until the trunk is closed.

X To interrupt the closing procedure: Release remote trunk opening/closing switch :.

Closing the trunk from the outside automatically G Warning! Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk lid. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: RPress button F on the SmartKey. RPress the remote trunk opening/closing

switch (on the driver’s door).

RPress the trunk closing switch. RPress the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing

switch.

RPull the trunk lid handle. Even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS- GO removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk opening/closing switch can be

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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.

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO X Press trunk closing switch : briefly. If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly. This will happen only while the trunk is in its upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has been piled too high, for example. Closing the trunk and locking vehicle from outside You can close the trunk and lock the vehicle simultaneously from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch.

X Make sure you have the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO with you.

X Press KEYLESS-GO locking/closing

switch : briefly. With all doors closed: RThe locking knobs in the doors move

down.

RThe trunk lid starts to close

automatically.

RAll turn signal lamps flash three times to

confirm locking once the trunk has closed completely.

RAn acoustic signal sounds three times. RThe anti-theft alarm system is armed. If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly. This will happen only while the trunk is in its upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has been piled too high, for example.

Trunk lid emergency release The trunk lid can be opened from inside the trunk with the emergency release button.

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X Valet locking: Close the trunk. X Remove the mechanical key from the

SmartKey (Y page 460).

X Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid

lock.

X Briefly press emergency release

button :.

The emergency release button unlocks and opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion. Illumination of the emergency release button: RThe button flashes for 30 minutes after

opening the trunk.

RThe button flashes for 60 minutes after

closing the trunk.

The emergency release button does not open the trunk, if the vehicle battery is discharged or disconnected.

Valet locking You can lock the trunk separately with the mechanical key. This denies unauthorized access to the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the vehicle. X Leave only the SmartKey less its mechanical key with the vehicle.

X Turn the mechanical key clockwise to

position 2 and remove the mechanical key in that position to lock the trunk. The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked. You can then only open the trunk with the mechanical key. X Canceling: Insert the mechanical key in

the trunk lid lock.

X Turn the mechanical key counterclockwise

to neutral position 1 and remove the mechanical key in that position to unlock the trunk. You can now open the trunk.

Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid It is not necessary to slam the door or trunk lid closed. An electrical power-assisted 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 reopend. G Warning! To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door or trunk opening when closing a door or the trunk lid. 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.

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G 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. G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

X Power closing assist for doors: Press the doors gently past the initial engage position into the lock.

X Power closing assist for trunk lid: Press

the trunk lid gently into its lock.

Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 51.

activated. 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 remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (Y page 450). X Always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. This will help to prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge or a completely discharged vehicle battery.

If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Check the vehicle battery and charge it if

necessary (Y page 471).

or X Get a jump start (Y page 471). i If the SmartKey does not belong to the

vehicle, the SmartKey can be turned in the starter switch. However, the ignition does not switch on and the engine does not start.

KEYLESS-GO G Observe Safety notes, see page 51. Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button must be inserted in the starter switch and the SmartKey present in the vehicle. Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button without depressing the brake pedal corresponds to the various starter switch positions (Y page 262). Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button with the brake pedal firmly depressed will start the engine (Y page 285). The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be pulled out of the starter switch easily. You can

Starter switch g For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical

consumers, e.g. wipers

2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position

3 Starting position When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in the instrument cluster come on. The high- beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps will only come on if

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then insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. 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 you when you leave the vehicle. As long as the SmartKey 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.

: KEYLESS-GO start/stop button ; Starter switch X Insert the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

into the starter switch (if not inserted already).

i Allow for 2 seconds until the system has

detected the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.

X Make sure the automatic transmission is in

park position P.

X Do not depress the brake pedal.

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button = USA only ? Canada only

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
X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

once. This supplies power for some electrical consumers, e.g. wipers.

i When you now open the driver’s door, the

power supply is switched off.

Ignition (or position 2) X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

twice. This supplies power for all electrical consumers. When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in the instrument cluster come on. The high-beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps will only come on if activated. 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 remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (Y page 450).

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i When you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once and the driver’s door is open, the power supply is switched off.

Seats Safety notes G Warning! In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control the following must be done before the vehicle is put into motion: Rseat adjustment Rhead restraint adjustment Rsteering wheel adjustment Rrear view mirror adjustment Rfastening of seat belts G 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 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 seat belt would apply force at the abdomen 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 position that is as upright as possible and seat belts are properly positioned on the body. G Warning! Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt.

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Observe the following points: RAdjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

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

RAdjust the head restraint so that it is as

close to the head as possible. The center of the head restraint must support the back of the head at eye level.

RNever place hands under the seat or near

any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.

Failure to do so could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G Warning! The power seats can be operated at any time. 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. G Warning! According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating 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 additional information, see “Children in the vehicle”. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/

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or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. G 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 potential 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 intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

Seat adjustment You can adjust the lumbar support, multicontour seats, as well as drive-dynamic multicontour seats using COMAND (Y page 198). ! When moving the seats, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise, you could damage the seats and/or the items.

Power seats

i If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the

front passenger’s seat will be moved to a more favorable seat position.

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i You can store the settings for the seat

position with the memory function (Y page 273).

X Head restraint height: Press the switch

up or down in direction of arrow :.

X Seat height: Press the switch up or down

in direction of arrow ;.

X Seat cushion tilt: Press the switch up or down in direction of arrow = until your upper legs are lightly supported.

X Seat cushion depth: Press the switch

forward or backward in direction of arrow ? until your legs are supported comfortably.

X Seat fore and aft: Press the switch

forward or backward in direction of arrow A.

i When moving the seat fore or aft, the head

restraints may readjust automatically. X Seat backrest tilt: Press the switch

forward or backward in direction of arrow B.

Adjusting front passenger seat from driver’s seat G Warning! When adjusting the front passenger seat, make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far from the front passenger front air bag as possible. Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an accident 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 unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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! Do not move the front passenger seat

completely 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.

X Press button :. When the indicator lamp in button : is on, you can operate the following features of the front passenger seat: Rseat adjustment Rseat heating/ventilation Rmemory function

Folding front seat backrests forward

X Folding seat backrest forward: Lift

release lever : and fold the seat backrest forward.

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The seat will automatically slide forward and the head restraint will move down. X Folding seat backrest back: Fold and press the seat backrest rearward until it engages in driving position. The seat and head restraint return to their previous positions. G Warning! Always ensure that no one can become trapped or injured when the seat is moving. In case potential danger exists, the procedure can be interrupted by moving the seat adjustment switch in the door control panel or by moving the release lever again. G Warning! The seat belts provide protection only with the seat backrest locked in place. Therefore, the seat backrest must be locked in place with the vehicle in motion. Do not drive the vehicle when the seat backrest is not locked in place. If the warning message: Lock Seat Backrest Front Right orLock Seat Backrest Front Left

is displayed in the multifunction display, then the respective seat backrest is not engaged in its lock. Carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is in a safe distance from the roadway. Always provide sufficient room behind the seat backrest and fold the seat backrest all the way back until it locks in place. The warning message is no longer displayed as soon as the seat backrest is locked in place. If both seat backrests are locked in place and the warning message is still displayed, have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.

! The automatic seat slide is provided with

a safety feature. The automatic process is interrupted if the seat backrest of the sliding seat is pushed

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against an occupant or object. The seat will slide forward and stop. Investigate and correct the cause of interruption. Now use memory button or seat adjustment switch to bring the seat into the desired position. When folding the seat backrest forward from a reclined position, and then folding it back, the seat backrest stops in a more upright position for the safety of any rear- seat passenger. Adjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

Head restraint fore and aft adjustment

X Push or pull on the lower edge of the head restraint cushion to the desired position.

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 moves to its most rearward position. The steering wheel moves to its uppermost position. With the easy-entry/exit feature activated the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves to its most rearward position Rwhen you remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch,

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or

Rwhen you open the driver’s door with the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1
or the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in position 1
The easy-entry/exit feature can be switched on or off in the Vehicle menu of the COMAND system (Y page 190). G Warning! You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/ exit feature is activated. To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following: RPress seat adjustment switch. RMove steering wheel adjustment stalk. RPress one of the memory position buttons

or the memory button M.

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, 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.

! 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 position.

The steering wheel and driver’s seat will return to their last set memory position or a factory-set maximum forward position Rwhen you close the driver’s door with the

ignition switched on

Rwhen you insert the SmartKey into the

starter switch

Rwhen you press the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button once with the driver’s door closed

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i For safety reasons, the driver’s seat will

not return to its last set position if the system recognizes 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 position. 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 (Y page 274).

i The last set driver’s seat and steering

wheel positions are stored when the ignition is switched off and the position is stored in memory.

i If the current position for the steering

wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering wheel will not move. If the current seat position is within 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. The adjustment procedure is interrupted briefly when the engine is started. G Warning! Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in motion. All driver’s seat and steering wheel adjustments 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.

Crash-responsive exit aid When you open the driver’s door after an accident has occurred, the steering column moves up. The position of the SmartKey in the starter switch is insignificant. This function facilitates exiting as well as rescue of vehicle occupants.

The crash-responsive exit aid can only be triggered when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated via the control system.

Rear seat head restraints G Warning! For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied. Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints. G Warning! For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust the head restraint in such a way 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 potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation. With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move the respective head restraint up from the lowest non-use position and have the occupant adjust the head restraint properly. Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints installed when the rear seats are occupied. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. G Warning! Make sure the rear seat head restraints engage 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 occupants can be seriously injured or killed.

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

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Seat ventilation

X Switch on the ignition. X Press head restraint release switch : in

the front center console briefly. The head restraints will fold backward.

Placing rear seat head restraints upright i When fasten a rear seat belt, the

respective rear seat head restraint places upright automatically. X Switch on the ignition. X Press and hold head restraint release

switch : (Y page 269) in the front center console. The rear seat head restraints will place upright.

Placing rear seat head restraints upright manually

The blue indicator lamps in seat ventilation button : come on to show which ventilation level you have selected. i The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can be activated using the summer opening feature (Y page 283). X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Press seat ventilation button : repeatedly until the desired ventilation level is set.

X Switching off: Press seat ventilation button : repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.

Seat heating

X Pull the head restraint forward until it locks

into position.

The red indicator lamps in front or rear seat heating button : come on to show which heating level you have selected. The seat heating switches from level 3 (high) to level 2 after approximately 5 minutes.

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The seat heating switches from level 2 to level 1 (low) after approximately 10 minutes. After approximately 20 minutes in level 1, the seat heating switches off automatically. X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Press respective seat heating button : repeatedly until the desired heating level is set. One or more red indicator lamps in respective seat heating button : show the selected heating level.

X Switching off: Press respective seat heating button : repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.

If there is insufficient voltage the seat heating switches off automatically. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is available.

Multifunction steering wheel Safety notes G Warning! Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The electrical steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated at any time. 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. Make sure Ryou can reach the steering wheel with your

arms slightly bent at the elbows

Ryou can move your legs freely Rall displays (including malfunction and

indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible

Steering wheel adjustment

X Adjusting steering wheel in or out: Move

stalk in direction of arrows :.

X Adjusting steering wheel up or down:

Move stalk in direction of arrows ;.

i The memory function (Y page 273) lets

you store the settings for the steering wheel together with the settings for the seat position and the exterior rear view mirrors.

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

X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of the

stalk in direction of arrow :. Indicator lamp = comes on.

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i The steering wheel heating will not switch

on, when the temperature of the vehicle interior is above 86‡ (30†).

X Switching off: Turn switch at the tip of

stalk in direction of arrow ;. Indicator lamp = goes out.

i Indicator lamp = flashes or goes out in case of power surge or undervoltage or if the steering wheel heating malfunctions.

Exterior rear view mirrors G 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 interior rear view mirror and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

i The steering wheel heating switches off

automatically when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, when you switch off the ignition and open the driver’s door. The steering wheel heating switches off automatically: Rwhen you remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

Ron vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, when you

switch off the ignition and open the driver’s door

Rwhen the temperature of the vehicle

interior is above 86‡ (30†)

Rafter approximately 24 minutes

For more information on the steering wheel, see “Multifunction steering wheel” (Y page 202).

Mirrors Notes Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic conditions.

Interior rear view mirror X Adjust the interior rear view mirror

manually.

i You can store the settings for the exterior rear view mirror position with the memory function (Y page 273). X Switch on the ignition. X Press button = for the driver’s side

exterior rear view mirror or button ; for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The indicator lamp in the respective button comes on.

X Press adjustment button : up, down, left

or right according to the desired setting.

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 select the desired exterior rear view mirror again before adjustments can be made. Adjustments can only be made with the indicator lamp for the respective exterior rear view mirror button illuminated. ! If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly

hit from the front, manually snap it back into place.

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i At low ambient temperatures, the exterior

rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.

Auto-dimming rear view mirrors The exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when the ignition is switched on and incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mirror. The rear view mirrors will not react if the automatic transmission is set to reverse gear R or the interior lighting is switched on. G Warning! The auto dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at 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 sunshade 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 conditions and could cause an accident.

Exterior rear view mirror parking position To assist during parking maneuvers, you can set the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the rear wheel and the road curb.

Setting and storing the parking position

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X Switch on the ignition. X Press button =, to select the passenger-

side exterior rear view mirror.

X Shift the automatic transmission into

reverse gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror moves to the preset parking position.

X Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear

view mirror with adjustment button ; so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb. The exterior rear view mirror parking position is stored.

You can also store the parking position using the memory button M :: X Switch on the ignition. X Press button =, to select the passenger-

side exterior rear view mirror.

X Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear

view mirror with adjustment button ; so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.

X Press memory button M : and within 3 seconds, press one of the arrows of adjustment button ;. The parking position is stored if the exterior rear view mirror does not move.

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

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Calling up the parking position X Switch on the ignition. X Press button =, to select the passenger-

side exterior rear view mirror.

X Shift the automatic transmission into

reverse gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror moves to the stored parking position.

The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position Rwhen you switch off the ignition R10 seconds after you have put the gear

selector lever out of reverse gear R

Rimmediately once your vehicle exceeds a speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) Rimmediately when you press button ? to select the driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

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

Power folding exterior rear view mirrors ! Before you drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior rear view mirrors. Otherwise they may get damaged.

Folding in and out automatically The function must be activated in the COMAND system (Y page 192). The exterior rear view mirrors fold in automatically as soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside. The exterior rear view mirrors fold out automatically as soon as the vehicle is unlocked and the driver’s or passenger door are subsequently opened.

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Folding in and out manually i The mirrors do not fold out if they have

been 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.

X Folding in: Briefly press button :.

Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in. X Folding out: Briefly press button :.

Both exterior rear view mirrors fold out.

! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is 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 is forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), press button : to fold mirrors in. Then press button : again to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjustment mechanism. The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner.

Memory function Notes With the memory function you can store up to three different configurations per front seat.

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Each memory position button on the driver’s side can store all of the following settings: RSeat position RLumbar support (CL 550 4MATIC) RMulticontour seat: previously saved

settings

RDrive-dynamic multicontour seat:

activation/deactivation RSteering wheel position RExterior rear view mirrors’ position G 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. Each memory position button on the front passenger side can store all of the following settings: RSeat position RMulticontour seat: previously saved

settings

RLumbar support (CL 550 4MATIC) RDrive-dynamic multicontour seat:

activation/deactivation

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Storing positions into memory X Adjust the seats. X On the driver’s side, also adjust the steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to the desired positions.

X Press memory button M once and within 3 seconds press memory position button 1, 2 or 3. When the settings are stored to the selected position, an acknowledgement signal sounds.

Recalling positions from memory X Press and hold desired memory position button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat has moved to the stored position completely. On the driver’s side, also wait for the steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to move to the stored position.

i Releasing the memory position button stops movement to the stored positions immediately.

Lighting Notes i If you drive in countries with left-hand driving, 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 increase

usable illumination over conventional headlamps because they follow the curvature of the road ahead. The beams of the active Bi-Xenon headlamps shift to either side according to the vehicle’s steering angle and speed.

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

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1 W Standing lamps, left 2 X Standing lamps, right 3 $ Off

Daytime running lamp mode 4 c Automatic headlamp mode Daytime running lamp mode

5 T Parking lamps (also tail lamps,

license plate lamps, side marker lamps and instrument panel lamps) 6 L Low-beam headlamps or high-beam

headlamps

7 N Front fog lamps 8 R Rear fog lamp

i The exterior lamps (except standing

lamps or parking lamps) go out automatically when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open the driver’s door with the ignition switched off. When the parking lamps or the rear fog lamp are switched on and you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch and open the driver’s door, an acoustic signal sounds. In addition, the message Please Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the parking lamps or the rear fog lamp manually.

Low-beam headlamps The low-beam headlamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp

switch to position L. The following lamps come on: RLow-beam headlamps RTail lamps RParking lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps RInstrument panel lamps RGreen indicator lamp T in the exterior

lamp switch

X Switching off: Turn the exterior lamp

switch to position $.

Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps come on and go out automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: RLow-beam headlamps RTail lamps RParking lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps G Warning! If the exterior lamp switch is set to c, the headlamps will not automatically come on under foggy conditions. To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to L when driving or when traffic and/or

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ambient lighting conditions require you to do so. In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position c to L with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from c to L 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.

X Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp

switch to position c.

The following lamps come on and go out depending on the brightness of the ambient light with the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button pressed once: RTail lamps RParking lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps When the engine is running, the low-beam headlamps will also come on and turn off automatically. Canada only: High-beam headlamps are only available with the exterior lamp switch in position L.

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. X Activate the daytime running lamp mode using the control system, see “Switching

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daytime running lamp mode on or off (USA only)” (Y page 215).

X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

$ or c. When the engine is running, the low-beam headlamps come on. In low ambient lighting conditions, the following lamps will come on additionally: RTail lamps RParking lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps

With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, you cannot switch off the low-beam headlamps manually. Canada only With the exterior lamp switch in position $ or c, you cannot switch on the high-beam headlamps. The high-beam flasher is available at all times. X For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch to position L to permit activation of the high-beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you Rshift from a driving position to park

position P with the vehicle at a standstill or the electronic parking brake is engaged, the low-beam headlamps will go out with a delay of 3 minutes

Rturn the exterior lamp switch to position T, the low-beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps come on

Rturn the exterior lamp switch to position

L, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode The corresponding exterior lamps come on (Y page 275).

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USA only You can only switch on the high-beam headlamps in low ambient lighting conditions. The high-beam flasher is available at all times. When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position T or L, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps come on (Y page 275).

Locator lighting and night security illumination The locator lighting and night security illumination are described in the COMAND vehicle menu section under (Y page 191).

Combination switch

Fog lamps Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the exterior lamp switch in position c. G Warning! In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position c to L with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from c to L will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident. 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. X Switch on the ignition. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

T or L (Y page 275).

X Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the

exterior lamp switch to first stop. The green indicator lamp N in the exterior lamp switch comes on.

X Switching on rear fog lamp: Pull out the

exterior lamp switch to second stop. The rear fog lamp, the front fog lamps, the green N and the yellow indicator lamp R in the exterior lamp switch come on. X Switching off front fog lamps/rear fog lamp: Push in the exterior lamp switch to its stop.

Turn signals X Press the combination switch in direction

of arrow ; or ?. The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp ! or # in the instrument cluster flashes.

The combination switch resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. To signal minor directional changes: X Press the combination switch only to the

point of resistance in direction of arrow ; or ? and release. The corresponding turn signal lamps will flash three times.

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High beam X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

L (Y page 275).

X Switching on: Push the combination

switch in direction of arrow :. The high-beam headlamp indicator lamp K in the instrument cluster comes on. X Switching off: Pull the combination switch

in direction of arrow = to its original position.

i Also note the information on high-beam

headlamps with activated automatic headlamp mode (Y page 275) or the daytime running lamp mode (Y page 276).

High-beam flasher X Switching on: Pull the combination switch

briefly in direction of arrow =.

Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. The hazard warning flasher comes on automatically when an air bag deploys. CL 600 and CL 65 AMG (USA only): The hazard warning flasher comes on automatically when you brake the vehicle strongly at a speed of more than 50 mph (70 km/h) and bring it to a complete stop.

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X Switching on: Press hazard warning

flasher switch :. All turn signal lamps are flashing.

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 ignition is switched on.

X Switching off: Press hazard warning

flasher switch : again.

i If the hazard warning flasher was

activated automatically, press hazard warning flasher switch : to switch it off. CL 600 and CL 65 AMG (USA only): When the hazard warning flasher was activated by a hard stop automatically, it will be switched off automatically at a vehicle speed of above 6 mph (10 km/h).

Headlamp cleaning system The headlamps will be cleaned with a high- pressure water jet automatically when the engine is running and you have Rswitched on the headlamps

and

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

The counter resets when you switch off the ignition. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Washer system and headlamp cleaning system” (Y page 372).

Corner-illuminating lamps The corner-illuminating lamps improve illumination of the area in the direction into which you are turning. The corner-illuminating lamps will only operate in low ambient lighting conditions.

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If you are driving faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) the corner-illuminating function is not available.

Switching on X Make sure the engine is running. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

L or c (Y page 275).

or X Activate the daytime running lamp mode

(Y page 276).

X Switch on the left or right turn signal,

depending on whether you are turning left or right. The respective corner-illuminating lamp comes on. 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 on the side of the turn signal.

or X Turn steering wheel in desired direction. Driving forward: The corner-illuminating lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on. Driving in reverse: The corner-illuminating lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on.

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 automatically, they will also go out automatically depending on the steering angle and vehicle speed. The corner-illuminating lamps temporarily come on on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then again in the other direction shortly thereafter. The corner-illuminating lamp remains lit for a short time only. It then goes out automatically.

Switching off X Switch off the left or right turn signal. or X Steer straight ahead.

The corner-illuminating lamp goes out. i There may be a brief delay before the

corner-illuminating lamps go out.

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 and you do not lock the vehicle, it will be switched off automatically after 30 minutes. When you lock the vehicle from the outside, the interior lighting is switched off.

: p Left front reading lamp on/off ; s Rear interior lighting on/off = c Front interior lighting on/off ? ~ Automatic control on/off A p Right front reading lamp on/off

Automatic control X Activating: Press button ~.

The OFF indicator lamp next to the button goes out. The interior lighting comes on, when you

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Runlock the vehicle Rremove the SmartKey from the starter switch (Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off must be switched on (Y page 191)) Ropen a door

The interior lighting goes out after a short time (Y page 191). i If a door remains open, the interior lamps

go out automatically after approximately 5 minutes.

X Deactivating: Press button ~.

The OFF indicator lamp next to the button comes on.

Manual control X Switching front interior lighting on/

off: Press button c.

X Switching rear interior lighting on/off:

Press button s.

X Switching front reading lamps on/off:

Press respective button p.

i The brightness of the ambient lighting is

adjusted via COMAND (Y page 192).

Emergency lighting The interior lighting comes on automatically