Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Contents
Introduction
....................................... 13
Product information............................. 13
Operator’s Manual ............................... 14
Service and warranty information .. 14
Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 15
Maintenance .................................. 16
Roadside Assistance ...................... 16
Change of address or ownership.... 16
Operating your vehicle outside the
USA or Canada............................... 17
Where to find it.................................... 18
Symbols............................................... 19
Operating safety .................................. 20
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 20
Problems with your vehicle.................. 21
Reporting safety defects...................... 22
Reporting safety defects ................ 22
Vehicle data recording......................... 23
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 23
At a glance
.......................................... 25
Exterior view......................................... 26
Cockpit................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ................................ 30
Control systems ................................... 32
Storage compartments......................... 34
Center console ..................................... 36
Overhead control panel ........................ 37
Driver’s door control panel ................... 38
Safety and Security ............................ 39
Occupant safety ................................... 40
Air bags........................................... 42
Occupant Classification System ..... 48
Seat belts........................................ 53
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE
®
).................................... 56
Children in the vehicle .................... 57
Blocking of rear side
window operation ........................... 63
Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Activating........................................ 64
Deactivating.................................... 64
Driving safety systems ......................... 65
ABS................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake ............................... 66
Adaptive Brake Lights (CL 600 and
CL 65 AMG, USA only).................... 67
BAS................................................. 67
BAS Plus* ....................................... 68
EBP ................................................. 70
ESP
®
............................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ® Brake* (vehicles with
DISTRONIC Plus* only) ................... 75
Anti-theft systems ................................ 79
Immobilizer ..................................... 79
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 79
Canceling the alarm........................ 80