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Mercedes-Benz 2011 CL-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and 

M

 Solutions

b

Check Left Reverse 

Lamp

or

Check Right 

Reverse Lamp

The left or right-hand backup lamp is faulty.

X

Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(

Y

 page 250).

or

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

b

Check Front Left 

Sidemarker Lamp

or

Check Front Right 

Sidemarker Lamp

The left or right front side marker lamp is faulty.

X

Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(

Y

 page 250).

or

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

b

Check Rear Left 

Sidemarker Lamp

or

Check Rear Right 

Sidemarker Lamp

The rear left or right side marker lamp is faulty.

X

Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(

Y

 page 250).

or

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

b

Check Left Daytime 

Running Light

or

Check Right 

Daytime Running 

Light

The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is defective.

X

Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(

Y

 page 250).

or

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

b

Active Headlamps 

Inoperative

The active light function is faulty.

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

b

Malfunction See 

Oper. Manual

The exterior lighting is faulty.

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

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On-board computer and displays

Summary of Contents for 2011 CL-Class

Page 1: ...CL Operator s Manual...

Page 2: ...igital Corporation RWindows Media is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation in the USA and in other countries RGracenote is a registered trademark of Gracenote Inc RZagatSurvey and relate...

Page 3: ...rcedes Benz therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas Rdesign Requipment Rtechnical features You cannot therefore base any claims on the data illustrations or descriptio...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...ring wheel and mirrors 91 COMAND 105 Lights and windshield wipers 243 Climate control 255 Driving and parking 265 On board computer and displays 327 Loading stowing and features 383 Maintenance and ca...

Page 6: ...ter 341 Address book Calling up 188 Connecting a call 191 Creating an entry 190 Deleting an entry 191 Importing contacts 187 Introduction 187 Starting route guidance 191 Voice tag 192 Address book ent...

Page 7: ...371 Driving tips 277 Emergency running mode 281 Kickdown 277 Malfunction 281 Program selector button 277 Pulling away 269 Starting 269 Autostore 197 B Back button 109 Backrest Folding forward back 96...

Page 8: ...ets 417 Car wash 410 Display 415 Gear or selector lever 416 Headlamps 414 Matte finish 413 Night View Assist Plus 415 Notes 410 Paint 412 Plastic trim 415 Power washer 412 Rear view camera 414 Roof li...

Page 9: ...ting 261 Refrigerant 472 Setting the air distribution 259 Setting the airflow 260 Setting the airflow COMAND 237 Setting the air vents 262 Setting the footwell temperature COMAND 237 Setting the tempe...

Page 10: ...ng a destination 163 Digital speedometer 332 DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission Display cleaning instructions 415 Display messages Brakes 350 Calling up on board computer 343 Clearing on b...

Page 11: ...DTMF tones Sending 187 DVD Copy protection 212 Data medium 212 Handling 173 Inserting 204 Selecting a track 208 DVD changer 204 DVD menu 227 DVD playback conditions 224 DVD Video Picture settings 223...

Page 12: ...ck 288 Exhaust tail pipe cleaning instructions 414 Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting Exterior mirror parking position Adjusting COMAND 231 Exterior mirrors Adjusting 100 Dipping automatic 101 Fo...

Page 13: ...rdon Logic 7 Surround Sound system 126 Hazard warning lamps 248 HD Radio 199 Headlamp cleaning system 248 Adding washer fluid 408 Notes 473 Headlamp mode daytime driving see Daytime running lamps Head...

Page 14: ...246 Light switch 244 Low beam headlamps 245 Rear fog lamp 246 Switching the Adaptive Highbeam Assist on off on board computer 341 Switching the daytime driving lights on off on board computer 341 Lig...

Page 15: ...ories 219 Selecting folders 219 Selecting music files 218 Selecting playlists 219 Switching to 217 USB mass storage device 216 Media list 208 Memory function 102 Menu Exiting 127 138 Showing 137 225 M...

Page 16: ...tem overview 40 Octane number fuel 470 Odometer 332 Off map 158 Off road 158 4MATIC 306 Oil see Engine oil On board computer AMG menu 335 Assistance menu 339 Audio menu 334 Display messages 343 Import...

Page 17: ...wer closing feature 80 Power steering Filling capacity 469 Power washers 412 Power windows see Side windows Pre emptive occupant safety system see PRE SAFE system PRE SAFE Brake vehicles with DISTRONI...

Page 18: ...oute overview 157 see Route guidance on board computer Route calculation Starting 141 Route guidance 151 Cancel 154 Continue 154 Continuing 154 Destination reached 155 Lane recommendations 153 Off roa...

Page 19: ...468 Refrigerant air conditioning system 472 Washer fluid 473 Settings On board computer 341 Setting the air distribution COMAND 235 Shift ranges 278 Showing the distance display on board computer 339...

Page 20: ...t under 385 Glove box 384 Rear 385 Stowage space Cup holders 387 Important safety information 384 Rear seat backrest 386 Rear seats between 386 Stowage well Trunk floor under 387 Submenu on board comp...

Page 21: ...ting 130 Timer on board computer 336 Time zone Setting 130 Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST Tire pressure Calling up on board computer 445 Checking manually 444 Display message 369 Maximum 444...

Page 22: ...8 Tires and wheels important safety information 438 Toggling 185 Tone settings Balance and fader 125 Treble and bass 125 Top Tether 59 Towing Important safety guidelines 430 Installing the towing eye...

Page 23: ...26 Video DVD on board computer 335 Video DVD mode Switching to 224 VIN 467 Voice Control System Settings 130 131 Volume Adjusting 124 Navigation announcements 124 Phone calls 124 W Warning and indicat...

Page 24: ...ld wipers Replacing the wiper blades 252 253 Switching on off 251 Troubleshooting 253 Winter operation 291 440 Radiator cover 405 Winter tires 440 Wiper blades Cleaning 413 Z ZAGAT rating service 150...

Page 25: ...Operator s Manual Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Li...

Page 26: ...e total of more than 30 calendar days Please send your written notice to Mercedes Benz USA LLC Customer Assistance Center One Mercedes Drive Montvale NJ 07645 0350 Maintenance The Service and Warranty...

Page 27: ...safety Safety notes G Warning Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning Because the vehicle s electronic components are interc...

Page 28: ...mer Assistance Center Mercedes Benz USA LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale NJ 07645 0350 In Canada Customer Relations Department Mercedes Benz Canada Inc 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto Ontario M4G 4C9 Repo...

Page 29: ...ehicle is equipped with mbrace2 data is transmitted in the event of an accident This information serves for example to test vehicle systems after an accident and to continually improve vehicle safety...

Page 30: ...28...

Page 31: ...Exterior view 30 Cockpit 31 Instrument cluster 32 On board computer and COMAND 34 Center console 35 Overhead control panel 36 Door control panel 37 29 At a glance...

Page 32: ...r 261 Fuel filler flap 281 A Exterior mirrors 100 B Sliding sunroof 88 C Defrosting the windshield 260 Cleaning the windows 413 Function Page D Windshield wipers 251 E Opens the hood 404 Engine oil 40...

Page 33: ...ONIC 309 Swivelling the COMAND display 114 COMAND display brightness 114 Instrument lighting 114 Function Page D Overhead control panel 36 E Automatic climate control 256 F Ignition lock 267 Start Sto...

Page 34: ...er A Transmission position 276 B Tachometer 329 C Drive program 277 D Parking Guidance display 310 Function Page E Display unit of the speedometer F Outside temperature display 329 G Additional speedo...

Page 35: ...rking brake yellow 375 Electric parking brake yellow Canada only 375 Seat belt 376 A ESP 378 B Distance warning 381 Function Page C Brakes USA only 375 J Brakes Canada only 375 D ESP OFF 378 E Tire pr...

Page 36: ...r accepts a call Switches to the redial memory WX Adjusts the volume or operates RACETIMER on AMG vehicles 336 8 Mute Function Page A Switches on the Voice Control System see the separate operating in...

Page 37: ...r seat 238 A Function button for the telephone and navigation system 137 B Switches COMAND on off 123 Function Page C Adjusts the volume 124 D Programmable button 109 E Telephone keypad 110 F Rear win...

Page 38: ...s closes the sliding sunroof 89 B G SOS button mbrace system 392 C Switches the automatic interior lighting control on off 249 Function Page D p Switches the right hand reading lamp on off 249 E Rear...

Page 39: ...ont passenger seat from the driver s seat 94 A c Seat heating 97 s Seat ventilation 98 B 7Z Adjusts and folds the exterior mirrors in out electrically 100 C W Opens closes the side windows 85 Function...

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Page 41: ...Vehicle equipment 40 Occupant safety 40 Children in the vehicle 56 Panic alarm 60 Driving safety systems 61 Anti theft systems 68 39 Safety...

Page 42: ...th interconnected electronic systems can lead to the restraint systems no longer functioning as intended Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices ETDs for example could deploy inadvertently or fail to...

Page 43: ...ncy Tensioning Devices ETDs contain perchlorate material which may require special handling and regard for the environment Check your national disposal guidelines California residents see www dtsc ca...

Page 44: ...e that there is a fire in the vehicle In order to prevent potential breathing difficulties you should leave the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so If you have any breathing difficulty but cannot g...

Page 45: ...ult in serious injuries or death should the side impact air bag be deployed 2 Always sit as upright as possible wear the seat belt properly and use an appropriately sized infant restraint toddler rest...

Page 46: ...l unit evaluates the vehicle deceleration When the first deployment threshold is reached the front air bag is filled with enough propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries The front air bag is full...

Page 47: ...vehicle model Using other seat covers may interfere with or prevent the deployment of the side impact air bags Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for availability When deployed the side impac...

Page 48: ...air bags Window curtain air bags will not deploy in impacts with deceleration rates which do not exceed the system s preset deployment thresholds for vehicle deceleration or acceleration You will then...

Page 49: ...adult the 42 indicator lamp will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds when the engine is started and then depending on occupant weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat remain illuminate...

Page 50: ...assenger seat make sure the 42 indicator lamp is illuminated indicating that the front passenger front air bag is deactivated Should the 42 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint...

Page 51: ...ition 1 or 2 in the ignition lock Rpress the KEYLESS GO Start Stop button once or twice If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the passenger seat and the OCS classifies the occupant as an adult t...

Page 52: ...he 42 indicator lamp does not illuminate and or does not remain illuminated The front passenger seat is Runoccupied Roccupied with the weight of a typical 12 month old child in a standard child restra...

Page 53: ...side window then opens again slightly If the hazardous situation passes without resulting in an accident all settings made by PRE SAFE can be reversed The air pressure in the side bolsters on the acti...

Page 54: ...weaken them In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection Have all work carried out only by qualified technicians Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Correct use of the seat be...

Page 55: ...sure it is properly positioned RNever place your feet on the instrument panel dashboard or on the seat Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat RWhen using a seat belt to secure infant...

Page 56: ...goes out once the driver and the front passenger have fastened their seat belts If the driver s seat belt is not fastened after the engine is started an additional warning tone will sound The warning...

Page 57: ...is engaged in the buckle on the front passenger side The belt tensioners on the seats in the rear compartment are triggered independently of the lock status of the seat belts The belt tensioners are...

Page 58: ...nges of direction Ran accident If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle X Secure the child using an infant or child restraint system appropriate to the age and weight of the child X Make sure...

Page 59: ...nger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circumstances even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle The only means to eliminate this risk completely is nev...

Page 60: ...special seat belt retractor function is enabled X Push down on the child restraint system to take up any slack Removing a child restraint system deactivating the special seat belt retractor X Always c...

Page 61: ...ystem Top Tether G Warning Observe Important safety notes Y page 56 Top Tether provides an additional attachment point between the LATCH type child seat mount ISOFIX child restraint system and the rea...

Page 62: ...tches in the rear compartment Panic alarm X To activate press and hold button for about one second An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting flashes X To deactivate press button again or X Insert the...

Page 63: ...bed in this section must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user s safety or the safety of others Always adjust your driving style to the prevailing road a...

Page 64: ...ng distance may increase BAS PLUS Brake Assist PLUS G Warning Observe Important safety notes Y page 61 At speeds above approximately 20 mph 30 km h BAS PLUS assists you when braking in hazardous situa...

Page 65: ...a collision or accident related damage to the front end of the vehicle have the configuration and operation of the radar sensors checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If BAS PLUS is not avail...

Page 66: ...is part of ESP Traction control brakes the drive wheels individually if they spin This enables you to pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces for example if the road surface is slippery on one...

Page 67: ...ility in standard driving maneuvers is reduced Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non operating status of the ESP Avoid spinning a drive wheel for an extended pe...

Page 68: ...lways result in an impact being avoided Tailgating increases the risk of an accident G Warning The PRE SAFE Brake is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation The res...

Page 69: ...SAFE Brake may Rnot have recognized the collision risk Rhave been deactivated Rbe malfunctioning Apply the brakes yourself to avoid a collision X To activate deactivate activate or deactivate PRE SAFE...

Page 70: ...ed if the alarm system is armed and you open Ra door Rthe vehicle with the mechanical key Rthe trunk lid Rthe hood The alarm is not switched off even if you close the open door that has triggered it f...

Page 71: ...O grasp the outside door handle The key must be outside the vehicle The alarm is switched off or X Press the Start Stop button on the dashboard The key must be inside the vehicle The alarm is switched...

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Page 73: ...Vehicle equipment 72 SmartKey 72 Doors 78 Trunk 81 Side windows 85 Sliding sunroof 88 71 Opening and closing...

Page 74: ...ure themselves or be injured by following traffic Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight The child restraint system s metal parts for example could become very hot and the child c...

Page 75: ...d deactivated using the on board computer Y page 342 X To unlock centrally press the button If you do not open a door or the trunk lid within approximately 40 seconds of unlocking the vehicle Rthe veh...

Page 76: ...when the engine is running the red Key Not Detected message appears in the multifunction display as you pull away Look for the KEYLESS GO key and place it somewhere else in the vehicle Place the KEYL...

Page 77: ...ly pull the front passenger door handle X To lock centrally touch sensor surface on one of the door handles Restoring the factory settings X Press the and buttons simultaneously for approximately six...

Page 78: ...Y page 76 i You can obtain a SmartKey battery at any authorized Mercedes Benz Center i If the SmartKey battery is checked within signal range of the vehicle pressing the or button results in the vehic...

Page 79: ...been unlocked for an extended period X Pull the door handle twice and then insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock There is a malfunction with KEYLESS GO X Lock unlock the vehicle using the remote...

Page 80: ...ed in the vehicle even if they are secured in a child restraint system or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious perso...

Page 81: ...r lock the vehicle before you pull away The central locking unlocking button does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap X To lock press button The vehicle locks itself when the front passenger door...

Page 82: ...closing feature trunk lid lightly push the trunk lid closed The power closing feature will pull the trunk lid fully closed Unlocking the driver s door mechanical key If the vehicle can no longer be u...

Page 83: ...y passing traffic Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight The child restraint system s metal parts for example could become very hot and a child could be burned on these parts G Wa...

Page 84: ...efore make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the trunk lid For the trunk lid to be opened fully there must be a minimum clearance from floor to ceiling of 5 90 ft 1 80 m Opening You can op...

Page 85: ...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 unatt...

Page 86: ...chanical key counter clockwise as far as possible The trunk is unlocked X Turn the mechanical key back and remove it Trunk emergency release You can open the trunk lid from inside the vehicle with the...

Page 87: ...or improperly positioned cargo increases a child s risk of injury in the event of Rstrong braking maneuvers Rsudden changes of direction Ran accident G Warning When opening or closing the door windows...

Page 88: ...one of the doors is opened Convenience opening You can ventilate the vehicle before you start driving To do this you can use the SmartKey to simultaneously Ropen the side windows Ropen the sliding sun...

Page 89: ...e door handle until the side windows and the sliding sunroof are fully closed i Make sure you only touch sensor surface X Make sure that all the side windows and the sliding sunroof are closed X To in...

Page 90: ...aving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle even if they are secured in...

Page 91: ...compartment Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of snow and ice Otherwise malfunctions may occur Do not allow anything to protrude from the sliding sunroof Otherwise the seals could be damaged...

Page 92: ...t see the cause G Warning You could be severely or even fatally injured when closing the sliding sunroof with increased closing force or if the anti entrapment feature is deactivated Make sure that no...

Page 93: ...Vehicle equipment 92 Correct driver s seat position 92 Seats 93 Steering wheel 98 Mirrors 100 Memory functions 102 91 Seats steering wheel and mirrors...

Page 94: ...ge 95 When doing so make sure that you have adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the center of the head restraint Observe the safety guidelines on Y p...

Page 95: ...traint supports 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...

Page 96: ...the seats Otherwise you could damage the seats and the objects i The head restraints cannot be removed Please contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for more information Adjusting the seats Head r...

Page 97: ...the head restraints Adjusting the angle of the head restraints X Push or pull the lower edge of the head restraint in the direction of the arrow Adjusting the head restraint height electrically X To...

Page 98: ...at folds up automatically Folding the rear seat head restraints into position manually X Pull the head restraint up until it engages Folding the front seat backrests forward back Important safety inst...

Page 99: ...seat backrest is engaged again Adjusting the multicontour seat You can adjust the multicontour seat using COMAND Y page 238 Adjusting the active multicontour seat You can adjust the active multicontou...

Page 100: ...i You can open the side windows and the sliding sunroof using the Convenience opening feature Y page 86 The seat ventilation of the driver s seat automatically switches to the highest level X To swit...

Page 101: ...ior is higher than 86 30 i The steering wheel heating is switched off automatically after about 24 minutes EASY ENTRY EXIT Important safety instructions The EASY ENTRY EXIT feature makes getting in an...

Page 102: ...heel or seat is stored when Rthe ignition is switched off or Rthe setting is stored with the memory function Crash responsive EASY EXIT feature If the crash responsive EASY EXIT feature is triggered i...

Page 103: ...ror housing is engaged again and you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual Y page 100 Automatic anti glare mirrors G Warning The auto dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed...

Page 104: ...n setting X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front passenger side with the corresponding button Y page 100 X Engage reverse gear The exterior mi...

Page 105: ...wledgment tone The settings are stored in the selected storage position Calling up a stored setting X Press and hold the relevant storage position button 1 2 or 3 until the seat steering wheel and ext...

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Page 107: ...Vehicle equipment 106 Introduction 106 At a glance 108 System settings 128 Navigation 136 Telephone 178 Audio 195 Video 222 Vehicle 229 105 COMAND...

Page 108: ...stination For safety reasons we encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a call or consulting the COMAND screen to read navigational maps instructions or do...

Page 109: ...ter for this purpose In particular work relevant to safety or on safety related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop i Protection against theft this device is equipped with t...

Page 110: ...u can use COMAND to operate the following main functions Rthe navigation system Rthe audio functions in radio SatRadio disc audio CD DVD and MP3 mode SD memory card MP3 mode MUSIC REGISTER mode Media...

Page 111: ...operating mode i You can also exit a menu by sliding the COMAND controller XVY or ZV X To switch to the basic display press and hold back button COMAND changes to the basic display of the current ope...

Page 112: ...ou can arm or deactivate the interior motion sensor RTow away protection interior motion sensor you can arm or deactivate tow away protection and the interior motion sensor RRepeat navigation command...

Page 113: ...avigation audio telephone and video feature additional menus This is indicated by triangle The following table lists the available menu items Main function bar allows you to call up the desired main f...

Page 114: ...ap USB Ambient lighting O City view AUX O Automatic mirror fold in function O Freeway information Audio off O Locator lighting O Audio fadeout O Automatic locking SIRIUS service O Interior motion sens...

Page 115: ...on the front passenger side including radio memory card MUSIC REGISTER Media Interface USB or AUX RIf you use the same medium on both sides you can both carry out the respective settings RThere must b...

Page 116: ...ness of the COMAND display Brighter or dimmer X Turn control or clockwise or counter clockwise i If Night View Assist Plus is activated only the brightness of the multifunction display is adjusted wit...

Page 117: ...nu back X Point the remote control at the corresponding screen and execute the functions by pressing the corresponding button i The remote control s function may be restricted depending on the angle a...

Page 118: ...Selecting a menu menu item and confirming your selection X Select a menu menu item using the 9 buttons and press the 9 button to confirm 116 At a glance COMAND...

Page 119: ...e Selecting channels via the channel presets Y page 196 Setting stations by entering the frequency manually Y page 196 Storing channels manually Y page 197 Selecting a track Y page 208 Selecting a dat...

Page 120: ...r audio mode e g Radio by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm Selecting a menu item The following example describes how to select a station from the station presets in radio mode...

Page 121: ...pears Radio is highlighted Current audio operating mode Main function bar Audio menu X Press W the COMAND controller and confirm Radio The radio basic display appears with the waveband last selected X...

Page 122: ...ity names beginning with N The list entry most closely resembling the user s current entry is always highlighted at the top of the list NANTICOKE in the example All characters currently entered by the...

Page 123: ...ist entry press and hold the COMAND controller W until the address entry menu appears The accepted list entry is shown there Calling up the list as a selection list Select the desired city from the se...

Page 124: ...MAND controller and press W to confirm S is entered into the data field All characters are shown in black and can always be selected in the character bar The character bar offers characters correspond...

Page 125: ...set select p and press W to confirm The character set switches between upper lower case letters and digits X To change the language of the character bar select B and press W to confirm X Select the l...

Page 126: ...hold down the 8 button until the display in the status bar appears A confirmation tone sounds X Navigation announcements press the 8 button again i The navigation announcements are activated again if...

Page 127: ...r radio mode Adjusting treble and bass X Select Treble or Bass in the sound menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm An adjustment scale appears Adjusting the treble Last setti...

Page 128: ...ck of e g stereo recordings with a surround sound experience for every passenger It enables optimum playback of music and films on CD audio DVD or video DVD with multichannel audio formats such as MLP...

Page 129: ...may otherwise switch between stereo and mono and cause temporary sound distortions On some stereo recordings the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback Bang Olufsen sound s...

Page 130: ...t rate of at least 224 kbit s When playing using an iPod the bit rate should also be at least 224 kbit s For optimum playback quality X Deactivate the EQ setting on the iPod Surround sound playback do...

Page 131: ...isplay designs automatically Time settings General information If COMAND is equipped with a navigation system and has GPS reception COMAND automatically sets the time and date You can also adjust the...

Page 132: ...W to confirm A list of time zones appears The dot indicates the current setting X Select the time zone and press W to confirm X To switch automatic changeover on off select Automatic summer winter ti...

Page 133: ...Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select System by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select Voice Control...

Page 134: ...you select Yes the individualization is deleted You will see a message to this effect Bluetooth settings General information about Bluetooth Bluetooth technology is the standard for short range wirele...

Page 135: ...Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select System by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select Bluetooth by turning...

Page 136: ...th device see the operating instructions for the respective device The device is authorized External authorization If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth device this may be due to particular securit...

Page 137: ...stem English will be selected X Select Vehicle by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select System and press W to confirm X Select Language and press W to confirm You see the l...

Page 138: ...maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area For example if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a one way road has been reversed For this reason you must always obse...

Page 139: ...e route changes of direction and lane recommendations Navigation announcements guide you to your destination Route guidance inactive means that no destination has been entered and that no route has be...

Page 140: ...e Minimize Ferries route option is switched on In some cases e g when calculating particularly long routes COMAND may not be able to take all the selected route options into account X To exit the menu...

Page 141: ...to confirm The address entry menu appears If you have previously entered a destination this will be shown in the display Address entry menu Depending on the amount of the address entered and the data...

Page 142: ...enu reappears The town has now been entered Entering a street name X Select Street in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm You will see the...

Page 143: ...e calculation X In the address entry menu confirm Start by pressing W If no other route has been calculated route calculation starts immediately Option 1 If another route has already been calculated r...

Page 144: ...delete a previously entered city X Select Zip Code in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm You see the ZIP code list with the character ba...

Page 145: ...ress W to confirm your selection The address entry menu reappears The center selected has been entered X Start route calculation Y page 141 Entering an intersection name Entering an intersection will...

Page 146: ...troller and press W to confirm X Select From Memory and press W to confirm X Select My Address by turning cVd the COMAND controller X Irrespective of the option chosen press W to confirm your selectio...

Page 147: ...S signal is strong enough Moving the map and selecting the destination X To scroll the map slide the COMAND controller XVY ZV or aVb X To set the map scale as soon as you turn cVd the COMAND controlle...

Page 148: ...ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm COMAND first searches in the selected category for destinations along the route If there are no destinations available there COMAND searches for de...

Page 149: ...o confirm X Select Delete Stopover and press W to confirm COMAND deletes the intermediate stop and recalculates the route to the main destination Entering points of interest Initiating point of intere...

Page 150: ...st list with character bar section Y page 149 Assigning a point of interest category Introduction The categories and points of interest available depend on the distance from the vehicle position you h...

Page 151: ...select the OTHER RESTAURANTS Restaurant list item the points of interest list contains all the points of interest which cannot be assigned to any sub category of the Restaurant main category and that...

Page 152: ...contains a phone number and a telephone is connected to COMAND COMAND switches to the telephone function Y page 185 X To call up the map select Map and press W to confirm X You can scroll the map and...

Page 153: ...ve incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road traffic situation For example if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a one...

Page 154: ...the left half you see the normal map view In the right half there is an enlarged view of the area surrounding the intersection intersection zoom or a 3D image of the road s course the change of direct...

Page 155: ...displays lane recommendation B based on the next two changes of direction The number of lanes applies to the point at which the next change of direction is required Example display Point of the next...

Page 156: ...the relevant legal requirements Example display car pool lane Roadway marking Marking in COMAND Information in the multifunction display The lane recommendations are also shown in the multifunction d...

Page 157: ...ton during an announcement You will briefly see the message The driving instructions have been muted X To switch on press W the COMAND controller X Confirm in the navigation menu by pressing W i COMAN...

Page 158: ...route The display now shows a split screen view On the left hand side one or more alternative routes are shown from start to destination The current route is highlighted dark blue other alternative r...

Page 159: ...ion button once or twice X To show the menu press the COMAND controller W X Select Route in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select Route Browser a...

Page 160: ...on announcements and displays on roads known to the system Example display route guidance to an off road destination Off road destination Off road route section blue dashes Current vehicle position th...

Page 161: ...ll temporarily be unable to locate the vehicle position on the digital map and thus considers the vehicle to be in an off road position In the display you will see the Street unknown message an arrow...

Page 162: ...ion if route guidance is active and the route passes through the blocked area The XXXX icons can appear in conjunction with this icon Yellow line with arrows Incidents Possible traffic blocks e g road...

Page 163: ...ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm The list shows all the roads areas or regions for which traffic reports are available 1 Country code 2 Road concerned i A traffic report may refer...

Page 164: ...o the route X To end the read aloud function select Cancel Read aloud Function and press W to confirm or X Press the 8 button briefly The read aloud function automatically interrupts COMAND as it reca...

Page 165: ...see a message and then the address menu with the selected address Start is highlighted automatically If a home address has already been stored you will see a prompt asking you whether the My Address...

Page 166: ...elect Save with Name and press W to confirm X Select a category e g Home and press W to confirm The input menu appears with data fields and the character bar Example display saving a destination with...

Page 167: ...ination You see a message to this effect If you select No the process will be canceled i If the navigable address data for the destination being deleted is also assigned to an address book entry COMAN...

Page 168: ...vious destinations X To switch on navigation mode press the S function button once or twice X To show the menu press the COMAND controller W X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning...

Page 169: ...ched on Y page 170 Hiding the crosshair and centering the map on the vehicle position or destination X Press the button The crosshair disappears and the map is set to the vehicle position or X Set the...

Page 170: ...ys up the map projection reproduces the curvature of the earth and the orange point of the icon points north R 3D map the map is displayed so that the heading is always up and with elevation or terrai...

Page 171: ...l countries As a result certain point of interest icons may not be displayed on the map even if the icon display is switched on X To exit the menu press the back button Map information in the display...

Page 172: ...g the Move map function you can see additional data depending on the position of the crosshair such as a road name if the digital map supports this data Activating deactivating the topographical map T...

Page 173: ...d from an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Traffic information on the map Traffic information can be shown on the map if you have a subscription to the SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service...

Page 174: ...menu press the COMAND controller W X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select SIRIUS Service and press W to confirm Regi...

Page 175: ...battery is not sufficiently charged COMAND may end the process automatically in order to preserve the battery Therefore keep the engine running during the installation process G Warning Never leave t...

Page 176: ...p data has already been installed A message appears informing you that the map data has already been installed and a prompt asks you whether the map software should be installed anyway X Select Yes or...

Page 177: ...age appears asking you to insert the second DVD Follow the instructions on the display X To leave the installation process running to the end without canceling do not carry out any further operations...

Page 178: ...e restricted during the determination of the vehicle s position When positioning is complete route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays Problem Possible causes...

Page 179: ...hard disk once more The message will then reappear X Consult an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Problem Possible causes consequences and M Solutions You will see a message informing you that the DVD...

Page 180: ...iver from using a cellular mobile phone while driving a vehicle Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet approximately 14 m ever...

Page 181: ...it http www mbusa mobile com or call the Mercedes Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1 800 FOR MERCedes 1 800 367 6372 US or Customer Relations at 1 800 387 0100 Canada The battery of the mobile phone...

Page 182: ...ics Example of display Bluetooth telephones list Currently connected and authorized mobile phone Mobile phone not within range but previously authorized symbol appears in gray Newly detected mobile ph...

Page 183: ...also need to enter a confirmation in your mobile phone to connect calls Please check your mobile phone display If the Error during authorization process message appears on the COMAND display you may...

Page 184: ...s list X Select Options by sliding VY and press W to confirm X Select Details and press W to confirm The following information concerning the selected mobile phone is shown RBluetooth name RBluetooth...

Page 185: ...ted or not Reception and transmission volume Once the mobile phone has been authorized you can optimize the transmission and reception volume settings Find out more information regarding the optimal s...

Page 186: ...t main application The display switches to the telephone display after you accept the call After the call is finished you see the display of the previous main application again Making a call Entering...

Page 187: ...menu Y page 183 X To switch off select Mike off and press W to confirm If the microphone is switched off the display shows the Q icon and the The microphone has been switched off message appears for a...

Page 188: ...If you continue to operate functions on the mobile phone the COMAND display may differ from that of the mobile phone Calling additional parties You can call a second person while on the phone with som...

Page 189: ...elected will be transmitted immediately X To send a phone book entry as a DTMF sequence select Name by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select the desired phone book entry an...

Page 190: ...ions in the telephone basic menu by sliding V and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select Download contacts and press W to confirm X Select From memory card or Via Bluetooth...

Page 191: ...ect X To call a contact select by sliding ZV or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm i The phone book is also available via the on board computer Y page 338 Calling up contacts usi...

Page 192: ...s an address book entry which includes the complete navigable address data i Automatically imported contacts cannot be edited They have to be saved first to be copied to the COMAND address book X Call...

Page 193: ...ntacts cannot be deleted Y page 187 Calling a number stored in an entry Using the phone book X Select Name in the telephone basic menu by sliding V and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to...

Page 194: ...s book entry with or without a voice tag symbol X Select Options by sliding V and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select Voice tag and press W to confirm X Select Add or Edi...

Page 195: ...COMAND displays the phone number in the call list You can store this entry The entry will then appear in the call list either as the phone number not used yet or as the name already used Storing as a...

Page 196: ...own in gray if the selected list entry has already been saved X Select Add and press W to confirm X Select a category for the number e g Home and press W to confirm X Select a category for the phone e...

Page 197: ...2 X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm If radio mode was the last mode selected it will now be active If another audio mod...

Page 198: ...controller and press W to confirm or X Press W the COMAND controller when the display selection window is active The station preset menu appears The dot indicates under which preset the currently sel...

Page 199: ...ound COMAND stores them starting at memory slot 1 Storing is complete when the highest frequency has been reached or when 10 stations have been found Stations stored manually in the preset memory will...

Page 200: ...nction is only available for analog FM programs and digital AM FM programs HD Radio Information relevant to the current station is shown below the main function bar X Select Radio in the radio display...

Page 201: ...n in the illustrations are dependent on the program broadcast by the respective radio station The program contents may vary The sub programs and programs shown in the illustrations in this manual may...

Page 202: ...roller and press W to confirm The audio menu appears X Select HD Radio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X Select Info in the HD Radio display by sliding ZV the COMAND control...

Page 203: ...a com Canada Once the connection has been established X Follow the instructions of the service staff The activation process may take up to ten minutes If the activation is completed successfully the N...

Page 204: ...ategory list appears X To select a category select a category by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm The category selected is shown in the display You hear the station last select...

Page 205: ...r this preset X Select a preset by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press and hold W until you hear a tone or X Press and hold a number button e g 4 until you hear a tone The channel is stored un...

Page 206: ...ot available during the update process When the update has been completed the satellite radio main menu appears The station last selected is played Sound settings You will find details on the sound se...

Page 207: ...X To remove a disc press respective button X Remove the CD DVD from slot If the CD DVD is not removed from slot it will be automatically drawn in again after a short while X To remove all discs press...

Page 208: ...mory card and press W to confirm The desired disc mode is activated X Select an audio medium from the media list Y page 208 Example display audio CD mode Date medium type Track number Disc number Disc...

Page 209: ...ress W to confirm The display changes to X To continue playback select and press W to confirm Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted The display changes to Stop function This funct...

Page 210: ...e data medium by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm i If you select a video DVD the system switches to video DVD mode Y page 223 Selecting a track using the number keypad X Press...

Page 211: ...field appears The number of positions offered corresponds to the number of tracks on the CD DVD Only numbers that correspond to a track number on the CD DVD can be entered X Enter the desired track n...

Page 212: ...enote Media Database by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm Switch the function on O or off Updating Gracenote music recognition technology and the Gracenote Media Database The di...

Page 213: ...isplay in the display selection window See the example of the display in audio CD mode Y page 206 i The Normal track sequence option is automatically selected when you change the medium you are curren...

Page 214: ...play back are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations In many countries reproductions even for private use are not permitted...

Page 215: ...REGISTER was the last mode selected it is now switched on If another audio source is switched on you can now switch on the MUSIC REGISTER in the audio menu X Select Music Register and press W to conf...

Page 216: ...ition in the media list X Select Start and press W to confirm Copying begins The progress bar indicates the status of the copying procedure X To exit without copying files select Back and press W to c...

Page 217: ...e the contents of the current folder X To switch to the superordinate folder select the U icon and press W to confirm The display changes to the next folder up Changing the folder track name Folder se...

Page 218: ...of delivery are required to connect external devices to the Media Interface i Store individual parts in a safe place Use only genuine Mercedes Benz connecting cables You can connect the following data...

Page 219: ...is being activated if RCOMAND does not support the device connected Rtwo devices are connected Rthe connected device consumes too much power Rthe Media Interface connection is faulty i Where necessar...

Page 220: ...ce D Sound settings E Media list F Album name if available G Categories playlists and or folders H Artist if available I Playback options Type of device connected is indicated by the corresponding ico...

Page 221: ...rtists RAlbums RTrack RPodcasts RGenres RComposers RAudiobooks i Some playback categories contain the entry All If this entry has been selected the entire content of the category selected will be play...

Page 222: ...turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm The available artists are displayed X Press the corresponding number key once or several times to select the first letter of the artist s name...

Page 223: ...the option selected X Select an option and press W to confirm Separate USB connection In addition to the USB connection on the Media Interface there is another USB connection in the glove box This co...

Page 224: ...nts are much louder If necessary please deactivate the system messages or adjust their volume manually Increasing the volume In some cases the volume of the external audio device may be quieter or lou...

Page 225: ...those of others COMAND does not contain any parts that can be serviced by the user For safety reasons all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified aftersales technicians G Warning Only when t...

Page 226: ...times Function restrictions Depending on the DVD it is possible that certain functions or actions will be temporarily blocked or may not function at all As soon as you try to activate these functions...

Page 227: ...until the desired position is reached You see the navigation menu Selecting a video DVD X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu X Select Media by sliding V and turning cVd the COMAND controll...

Page 228: ...the film is running or skip forwards step by step Some DVDs do not permit this at certain points e g during the opening credits It may also be possible to select the scene chapter from within the men...

Page 229: ...D executes the action Make a selection from the further options if necessary COMAND then switches back to the DVD menu i Depending on the DVD it is possible that the Back to the movie Play Stop or Go...

Page 230: ...s possible that the settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu Y page 227 X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu X Select DVD V in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press...

Page 231: ...s traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder If necessary please deactivate the system messages or adjust their volume manually i It may be the case that a device which...

Page 232: ...automatically Y page 270 You can switch the ECO start stop function on and off using COMAND If you switch the ECO start stop function off using COMAND the function is switched on again automatically...

Page 233: ...EXIT feature If there is a risk of entrapment by the steering column move the steering wheel adjustment lever or press the memory button If there is a risk of entrapment by the seat you can also canc...

Page 234: ...60 seconds delayed switch off is activated i You can reactivate this function by opening a door within one minute If none of the doors are opened after the key is removed from the ignition lock or if...

Page 235: ...switches off again when you open the driver s door If you do not open the driver s door the locator lighting switches off automatically after 40 seconds X To switch locator lighting on off select Veh...

Page 236: ...automatic climate control using COMAND or the buttons on the upper section of the center console Y page 257 Several special automatic climate control functions can only be adjusted using COMAND You c...

Page 237: ...air vents W Controls air distribution automatically X To adjust the air distribution turn cVd the COMAND controller X To confirm the selection press W the COMAND controller Setting the airflow You ca...

Page 238: ...n the cooler is operating X Select the climate control main menu in the air conditioning function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm The climate control menu opens X To sw...

Page 239: ...the air vents in automatic mode You can select RFocused high blower setting RMedium standard setting RDiffuse low blower setting i This setting is quite effective in automatic mode especially at high...

Page 240: ...seat backrest side bolsters Rbackrest curvature in the lumbar region Rbackrest curvature in the upper back region X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock X Press the T function...

Page 241: ...COMAND controller and press W to confirm Adjusting the backrest curvature in the lumbar region This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest X Select the sea...

Page 242: ...mic seat by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm X To confirm your selection press W A scale appears You can select R0 Off R1 Level 1 R2 Level 2 X Select Setting by...

Page 243: ...ata to storage medium and press W to confirm X Select the storage medium to which the data should be copied X Select Start copying COMAND checks whether the storage medium has enough storage capacity...

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Page 245: ...Vehicle equipment 244 Exterior lighting 244 Interior lighting 249 Changing bulbs 250 Windshield wipers 251 243 Lights and windshield wipers...

Page 246: ...to the border as possible before driving in these countries Convert to asymmetrical low beam after returning have the headlamps converted back to asymmetrical low beam at a qualified specialist works...

Page 247: ...te activate the daytime running lamps function in the on board computer Y page 341 X Turn the light switch to or c When the engine is on depending on the ambient light the daytime running lamps or the...

Page 248: ...r as it will go The green N indicator lamp on the light switch goes out Rear fog lamps X To switch on the rear fog lamp turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine X Turn the l...

Page 249: ...atic high beam headlamps will then not be deactivated or it will be activated in spite of preceding or oncoming road users This could endanger you and or others and cause an accident Always pay close...

Page 250: ...h briefly in the direction of arrow Hazard warning lamps The hazard warning lamps automatically switch on if Ran air bag is deployed Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed of more than 45 mph 7...

Page 251: ...mps switched on The headlamps clear up after a short distance If the moisture does not disappear the headlamp casing is not sealed correctly and moisture has been able to enter X Have the headlamps ch...

Page 252: ...be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety You must therefore make sure that these function correctly at all times Have the headlamp s...

Page 253: ...der X Turn bulb holder clockwise X Align housing cover and turn it clockwise until it engages Windshield wipers Switching the windshield wipers on off G Warning Wiper blades are components that are su...

Page 254: ...the windshield wipers and remove the key from the ignition lock before changing the wiper blades vehicles with KEYLESS GO make sure that the on board electronics are in state 0 Otherwise the wiper mot...

Page 255: ...retainer on the wiper arm in the direction of the arrow Installing the wiper blade X Slide the new wiper blade into the retainer on the wiper arm in the opposite direction to the arrow Make sure that...

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Page 257: ...Vehicle equipment 256 Overview of climate control sys tems 256 Operating the control systems 258 Setting the air vents 262 255 Climate control...

Page 258: ...the air Automatic climate control is only operational when the engine is running15 Optimum operation is only achieved when you drive with the side windows and tilt sliding sunroof closed Some functio...

Page 259: ...Only use air recirculation mode briefly e g if there are unpleasant outside odors or when in a tunnel The windows could otherwise fog up as in air recirculation mode no fresh air is drawn into the veh...

Page 260: ...nly available when the engine is running The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified according to the temperature selected G Warning If you switch off the cooling function the vehicle will n...

Page 261: ...assenger sides as well as for the footwells X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock X To increase reduce press the w rocker switch up or down Only change the temperature setting in small inc...

Page 262: ...come into effect again The cooling with air dehumidification function remains on Air recirculation mode remains deactivated or X Press the w rocker switch up or down or X Press the K rocker switch up...

Page 263: ...he windows begin to fog on the inside switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging If interior window fogging persists make sure the air conditioning is ac...

Page 264: ...ould cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents If necessary use the ai...

Page 265: ...e ventilation on off push rocker switch down or up Setting the air vent in the glove box When automatic climate control is activated the glove box can be ventilated for instance to cool its contents T...

Page 266: ...els or to the right or left i Close the rear compartment air vents when heating mode is activated as no warm air flows through the rear compartment air vents in the basic heating setting 264 Setting t...

Page 267: ...Vehicle equipment 266 Notes on breaking in a new vehicle 266 Driving 266 Automatic transmission 274 Refueling 281 Parking 284 Driving tips 287 Driving systems 291 265 Driving and parking...

Page 268: ...road and engine speeds Additional breaking in notes for AMG vehicles RFor the first 1000 miles 1500 km do not exceed a speed of 85 mph 140 km h ROnly allow the engine to briefly reach a maximum engin...

Page 269: ...ed on check it and replace it if necessary If an indicator lamp does not go out after the engine is started or if it lights up while the vehicle is in motion see Y page 375 X Remove the SmartKey when...

Page 270: ...twice i If you press Start Stop button once when in this position and the driver s door is open the power supply is deactivated again As soon as the ignition is switched on all the indicator lamps in...

Page 271: ...top button from the ignition lock X Depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed X Press the Start Stop button once Y page 267 The engine starts Pulling away Automatic transmission G Warning It is da...

Page 272: ...e program C The ECO start stop function switches the engine off automatically when the vehicle stops moving The engine starts automatically when you pull away again The ECO start stop function thereby...

Page 273: ...e brake pedal when HOLD is not activated and the transmission is in position D or N Rshift the transmission to position R Rdepress the accelerator pedal Rswitch off the ECO start stop function or swit...

Page 274: ...c engine switch off Y page 271 are fulfilled the Stop Start inactive message appears i If you activate the ECO Start Stop function in the drive programs S or M drive program C is selected automaticall...

Page 275: ...o signals cause KEYLESS GO to malfunction Avoid excessively long and frequent attempts to start the engine as these will drain the battery If the engine does not start after several attempts X Consult...

Page 276: ...P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse You could lose control of...

Page 277: ...epress the brake pedal X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first point of resistance When the engine is switched off the automatic transmission shifts to N automatically Remaining in neut...

Page 278: ...ansmission positions you can change using the DIRECT SELECT lever If the transmission position display in the multifunction display is not working you should pull away carefully to check whether the d...

Page 279: ...tor pedal The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed X Vehicles for Canada except AMG vehicles depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point The transmission shift...

Page 280: ...shifter You can restrict or derestrict the shift range by using the steering wheel paddle shifter You can change gear yourself by using the steering wheel paddle shifters in the manual drive program...

Page 281: ...ter until D is shown again in the multifunction display The automatic transmission shifts from the current shift range directly to D Selecting the ideal shift range X Pull the left hand steering wheel...

Page 282: ...eel paddle shifter Y page 278 The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear i If you brake the vehicle or stop without shifting down the automatic transmission will shift down to a gear that...

Page 283: ...recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for this purpose To prevent ESP from intervening the ignition must be switched off SmartKey or the Start Stop button in position 0 or 1 if Rt...

Page 284: ...mbusa com USA only Refueling Fuel filler flap The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked automatically when you open or close the vehicle with the key or using KEYLESS GO The fuel filler flap is loca...

Page 285: ...uel tank could damage the fuel system Closing X Replace the fuel filler cap and turn it to the right The fuel filler cap audibly engages i Close the fuel filler flap before locking the vehicle A locki...

Page 286: ...be ignited and cause a vehicle fire Unintended vehicle movement could cause serious personal injury or damage to the vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain To reduce such risks always do the following bef...

Page 287: ...ts to N If you then open the driver s or front passenger door the automatic transmission shifts to P automatically i In an emergency you can turn off the engine while the vehicle is in motion by press...

Page 288: ...illed Rthe engine is switched off Rthe driver s door is open and the seat belt is not fastened Rthe hood is released Rthe trunk lid is opened while the automatic transmission is in position R Rthe veh...

Page 289: ...tance of 44 feet approximately 14 m every second Drive sensibly save fuel To save fuel observe the following notes X Keep tires at the recommended inflation pressures X Remove unnecessary cargo X Remo...

Page 290: ...d authorized Mercedes Benz technicians The engine settings must not be changed in any circumstances Furthermore all specific service work must be carried out at regular intervals and in accordance wit...

Page 291: ...mp lights up in the instrument cluster and you hear a warning tone while the engine is running the brake fluid level may be too low Observe additional warning messages in the multifunction display The...

Page 292: ...iod Excessive high demand braking will cause correspondingly high brake wear Please be attentive to the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster and brake condition messages in the multifunction d...

Page 293: ...en acceleration steering and braking maneuvers Do not use cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be stopped when moving at low speed X Shift the transmission to po...

Page 294: ...between the set speed and the maximum speed Storing and maintaining the current speed You can store the current speed if you are driving faster than 20 mph 30 km h X Accelerate the vehicle to the des...

Page 295: ...d is increased or reduced Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise control X Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards or X Brake Cruise control is automatically d...

Page 296: ...Canada 200 km h If there is a vehicle in front DISTRONIC PLUS is operational in the speed range between 0 mph Canada 0 km h and 120 mph Canada 200 km h Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on road...

Page 297: ...divided attention to street and traffic conditions is necessary at all times whether DISTRONIC PLUS is active or not The use of DISTRONIC PLUS can be dangerous on winding roads or in heavy traffic bec...

Page 298: ...vate DISTRONIC PLUS To store the current speed or to call up the last stored speed A To set the specified minimum distance Activating DISTRONIC PLUS storing and maintaining the current speed Important...

Page 299: ...control lever to set the specified minimum distance Y page 299 Pulling away X If the vehicle in front pulls away remove your foot from the brake pedal X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards y...

Page 300: ...and secure the vehicle against rolling away If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in front is stopping it brakes your vehicle until it is stationary Once your vehicle is stationary it remains sta...

Page 301: ...o seconds With this function you can set the minimum distance that DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in front dependent on vehicle speed You can see this distance in the multifunction display Y page...

Page 302: ...ified minimum distance to the vehicle in front adjustable A Own vehicle Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activated X Select the Distance display function using the on board computer Y page 339 You will...

Page 303: ...uch situations brake if necessary DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated G Warning The DISTRONIC PLUS works to maintain the speed selected by the driver unless a moving obstacle proceeding directly ahead...

Page 304: ...oad because of its narrow width The distance to the vehicle in front will be too short Obstructions and stationary vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for obstacles or stationary vehicles If for ex...

Page 305: ...efly and then try again G Warning The vehicle s brakes are applied when the HOLD function is activated For this reason deactivate the HOLD function if the vehicle is to be set in motion by other means...

Page 306: ...h snow chains or on particularly poor road surfaces Your selection remains stored even if you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock G Warning To help avoid personal injury keep hands and feet awa...

Page 307: ...hicle level Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to improve driving safety and reduce fuel consumption Depending on the vehicle height that has been set the vehicle automatically adjusts...

Page 308: ...u remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock Sports tuning The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode ensures even better contact with the road Select this mode if you prefer a firmer suspension tunin...

Page 309: ...e PARKTRONIC is a supplemental system It is not intended to nor does it replace the need for extreme care The responsibility during parking and other critical maneuvers always remains with the driver...

Page 310: ...ng displays light up and a warning tone sounds If the distance falls below the minimum the distance may no longer be shown Warning displays The warning displays show the distance between the sensors a...

Page 311: ...as the vehicle approaches an obstacle depending on the vehicle s distance from the obstacle When the first red segment lights up you hear an intermittent warning for about two seconds From the second...

Page 312: ...ng aid with ultrasound Ultrasound is used to measure the road on both sides of the vehicle A suitable parking space is indicated by the parking symbol You receive steering instructions when parking Yo...

Page 313: ...ing the parking procedure Y page 308 RWhen transporting a load which protrudes from your vehicle you must not use Parking Guidance RNever use Parking Guidance with snow chains or an emergency spare wh...

Page 314: ...ings when parking and maneuvering Otherwise you could endanger yourself and others X Stop the vehicle when the blue parking space symbol shows the desired parking space in the instrument cluster X Eng...

Page 315: ...ed lane and yellow lane overlap Lane is then marked in green and you hear a tone A white arrow and white bracket are shown to indicate the target position Driving to the final position Lane turns gree...

Page 316: ...of the responsibility to be cautious Take care and pay careful attention The rear view camera may not show objects which are Rvery close to the rear bumper Runder the rear bumper Rabove the trunk hand...

Page 317: ...e ground do not approach the object any closer than the red guide line Guide lines and show the approximate distance to the rear area Yellow guide line indicates a distance of approximately 3 ft 1 m a...

Page 318: ...rs in the multifunction display X If necessary take a break X Press a to confirm the message On long journeys take regular breaks in good time to allow yourself to rest properly If you do not take a b...

Page 319: ...ld Make sure no persons or animals are in the area in which you are maneuvering You could otherwise injure them i Infrared light is not visible to the human eye and therefore does not glare Night View...

Page 320: ...are highlighted as well as pedestrians G Warning The pedestrian detection may be impaired or unavailable when Rpedestrians are obstructed fully or in part by other objects such as parking vehicles Rth...

Page 321: ...r conditioning settings Y page 260 and fold down the camera cover Y page 415 X To defrost the inside of the windshield fold down the camera cover Y page 415 and clean the windshield Y page 413 Driving...

Page 322: ...eas of your vehicle In addition it uses the radar sensor system to monitor the front area Active Blind Spot Assist provides assistance at speeds higher than about 20 mph 30 km h A warning lamp in the...

Page 323: ...not be possible to monitor the complete width of the neighboring lane For this reason vehicles in the next lane may not be detected especially if they are driving in a staggered formation This may be...

Page 324: ...cause an accident and injure yourself and others Optical and acoustic collision warning When you switch on the appropriate turn signals to change lanes and a vehicle is detected in the side monitoring...

Page 325: ...and Active Blind Spot Assist are activated in the on board computer X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock Warning lamps light up red in the exterior mirrors for approximately 1 5 sec...

Page 326: ...on a bend Rthe road has very wide lanes e g a freeway Rthe system recognizes solid lane markings The warning vibration occurs later if Rthe road has narrow lanes Ryou cut the corner on a bend No warn...

Page 327: ...recting brake application occurs if Ryou clearly and actively steer brake or accelerate Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend Ryou switch on the turn signals Ra driving safety system intervenes such as...

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Page 329: ...e equipment 328 Important safety notes 328 Displays and operation 328 Menus and submenus 331 Display messages 343 Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 375 327 On board computer and di...

Page 330: ...do so with added caution Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible G Warning Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are intentionally not very...

Page 331: ...y still be icy especially in wooded areas or on bridges Changes in the outside temperature are displayed after a short delay Operating the on board computer The on board computer is activated as soon...

Page 332: ...an audio video disc In the Telephone menu starts rapid scrolling through the phone book a Confirms selections and hides display messages In the Telephone menu switches to the phone book and starts di...

Page 333: ...o menu Y page 334 AMG menu in AMG vehicles Y page 335 A Telephone menu Y page 338 B DriveAssist menu Y page 339 C Service menu Y page 340 RCalls up display messages Y page 343 RChecks the tire pressur...

Page 334: ...or more than four hours R999 hours have been exceeded R9999 miles have been exceeded When 9999 hours or 99999 miles have been exceeded the trip computer From Reset is automatically reset Displaying th...

Page 335: ...ons Further information Y page 151 X Activate COMAND Y page 123 X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Navi menu Route guidance inactive Direction of travel Current road Route guida...

Page 336: ...ndicators of the navigation system RO you have reached the destination RNew Route COMAND is calculating the new route RDirection of Dest Off map or Direction of Dest Off mapped road the vehicle positi...

Page 337: ...pport this function If track information is stored on the audio device or medium the multifunction display will show the number and name of the track The current track does not appear in audio AUX mod...

Page 338: ...or Seconds indicator RACETIMER Lap You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock X To start press the W button to start the RACETIMER X To...

Page 339: ...his function is shown if you have stored at least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER X Press or on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the overall evaluation...

Page 340: ...e calls you when you are in the Telephonemenu a display message appears in the multifunction display for example X Press 6 on the steering wheel to accept an incoming call If you are not in the Teleph...

Page 341: ...elect the desired name or number To scroll rapidly press and hold the or 9 button for longer than one second X Press the 6 or a button to start dialing Assistance menu Showing the distance display Thi...

Page 342: ...riveAssist menu X Press 9 or to select the Attention Assist menu X Press a The current selection is displayed X To activate deactivate press a again When ATTENTION ASSIST Y page 315 is activated the s...

Page 343: ...ht make sure that the light switch is set to L or c The factory setting is Enabled X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu X Press the 9 or button to select Day Running...

Page 344: ...e following systems are switched off when the radar sensor system is deactivated RDISTRONIC PLUS Y page 293 RBAS PLUS Y page 62 RPRE SAFE Brake Y page 65 RActive Blind Spot Assist Y page 320 i USA onl...

Page 345: ...ages have been remedied Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes...

Page 346: ...Unavailable See Oper Manual G Risk of accident ESP BAS PRE SAFE HOLD and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable BAS PLUS and PRE SAFE Brake may also have failed In addition the and warning lam...

Page 347: ...lectronic Traction System is deactivated The brakes on the drive wheels could otherwise overheat X Let the brakes cool down until the display message disappears and the warning lamp goes out ETS is ac...

Page 348: ...range Rthe on board voltage is insufficient PRE SAFE Brake is operational again and the display message disappears when Rthe dirt e g slush drops away while the vehicle is in motion Rthe system detect...

Page 349: ...ft Side Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required or Right Side Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required G Risk of injury There is a malfunction in the left hand and or right hand window curtain...

Page 350: ...to the seat The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and interpret the seat occupant s weight as greater than it actually is X Make sure that the seat is unoccupied and has no objects pl...

Page 351: ...mp and the multifunction display and check the following Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on Rthe 42 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit When the indicator lamp is on OCS Y page 46 has di...

Page 352: ...ents at a speed above 20 km h If the display message disappears the functions mentioned above are available again If the display message continues to be displayed X Drive on carefully X Visit a qualif...

Page 353: ...In addition the and warning lamps in the instrument cluster light up and a warning tone sounds ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated The brake system continues to function normally but without the functions...

Page 354: ...vehicle against rolling away X Consult a qualified specialist workshop F USA only Canada only Parking brake See Operator s Manual The yellow F USA only Canada only warning lamp lights up Additionally...

Page 355: ...Visit a qualified specialist workshop The yellow F USA only Canada only warning lamp lights up The red F USA only Canada only indicator lamp flashes for approximately 10 seconds after the electric par...

Page 356: ...SA only Canada only warning lamp lights up The red F USA only Canada only indicator lamp flashes for approximately 10 seconds after application or release F USA only Canada only It then goes out or re...

Page 357: ...soon as possible paying attention to road and traffic conditions Do not continue driving under any circumstances X Apply the parking brake X Consult a qualified specialist workshop X Do not add brake...

Page 358: ...r you are permitted to change the bulb yourself Y page 250 or X Visit a qualified specialist workshop b Check Front Left Turn Signal or Check Front Right Turn Signal The front left hand or front right...

Page 359: ...ether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself Y page 250 or X Visit a qualified specialist workshop b Check Left Fog Lamp or Check Right Fog Lamp The left hand or right hand front fog lamp is fa...

Page 360: ...Left Sidemarker Lamp or Check Rear Right Sidemarker Lamp The rear left or right side marker lamp is faulty X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself Y page 250 or X Visit a qualifi...

Page 361: ...t workshop Engine Display messages Possible causes consequences and M Solutions Check Coolant Level See Oper Manual The coolant level is too low X Add coolant observing the warning notes when doing so...

Page 362: ...Do not continue driving The engine could otherwise overheat X Consult a qualified specialist workshop If the poly V belt is OK X Wait until the display message disappears before restarting the engine...

Page 363: ...X Visit a qualified specialist workshop 4 Check Engine Oil at Next Refueling Vehicles with oil dipstick the oil level has dropped to a critical level X Check the oil level Y page 405 X If necessary a...

Page 364: ...the engine or to the catalytic converter X Have the excess oil siphoned off at a qualified specialist workshop Observe the legal requirements 4 Engine Oil Level Cannot Be Measured Vehicles without an...

Page 365: ...ly Unavailable The temperature of the camera is too high X Wait until you see the Night View Assist Available Again display message You can also X Fold the camera cover down Y page 415 X Adjust the ai...

Page 366: ...soon as possible paying attention to road and traffic conditions X Engage the parking brake X Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away G Risk of accident AIRMATIC is faulty A warn...

Page 367: ...amaged if the steering movement is too large X Listen for scraping sounds X Visit a qualified specialist workshop ABC Vehicle Rising Please Wait Briefly The ABC vehicle level is too low when the vehic...

Page 368: ...faulty X Visit a qualified specialist workshop Active Blind Spot Assist Currently Unavailable See Oper Manual Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative if Rthe sensors are dirty Rits functio...

Page 369: ...ing at a speed of less than 19 mph 30 km h X Clean the sensors Y page 414 X Restart the engine If the parking space symbol is still not displayed in the multifunction display when you are driving at a...

Page 370: ...rs if Rthe dirt e g slush drops away while the vehicle is in motion Rthe system detects that the sensors are fully available again Rthe system is within the operating temperature range If the display...

Page 371: ...g and fuel economy and are more likely to fail from being overheated Do not overinflate tires Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort wear unevenly increase stopping distance...

Page 372: ...e difference between the wheels is too great X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity If necessary correct the tire pressure Y page 445 X Restart the tire pressure monitor Y page 447 Wheel S...

Page 373: ...position R or D X Shift the transmission to position P or N Auxiliary Battery Malfunction white display message The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being charged X Visit...

Page 374: ...is Stationary The vehicle is moving X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible paying attention to road and traffic conditions X Shift the transmission to position P N The trunk lid i...

Page 375: ...SmartKey Display messages Possible causes consequences and M Solutions Key Does Not Belong to Vehicle You have put the wrong SmartKey in the ignition lock X Use the correct SmartKey Take Your Key From...

Page 376: ...conditions X Engage the parking brake X Operate the vehicle with the KEYLESS GO key in the ignition lock if necessary Key Not Detected white display message The KEYLESS GO key cannot be detected at p...

Page 377: ...r and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible paying attention to road and traffic conditions Do not continue driving under any circumstances X Engage the parking brake X Consult a qualified speci...

Page 378: ...goes out G Risk of injury There are objects on the front passenger seat X Remove the objects from the front passenger seat and stow them in a secure place The warning lamp goes out 7 The red seat belt...

Page 379: ...fied specialist workshop The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running G Risk of accident ABS is temporarily unavailable Therefore ABS BAS BAS PLUS ESP EBD PRE SAFE PRE SAFE Brake the...

Page 380: ...S PLUS PRE SAFE PRE SAFE Brake the HOLD function and hill start assist are not available either due to a malfunction The brake system continues to function normally but without the functions listed ab...

Page 381: ...ed above ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display X Drive on carefully X Visit a qualified specialist workshop 6 The red SRS warning lamp...

Page 382: ...n as the Check Engine warning lamp lights up If necessary check whether this is the case in the state province you are in The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp flashes while the engine is running The f...

Page 383: ...st one of the tires X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking maneuvers Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so X Observe the additional display messages in the mul...

Page 384: ...ty to maintain correct tire pressure even if underinflation has not reached the level at which the low tire pressure indicator lamp of the TPMS lights up USA only Your vehicle has also been equipped w...

Page 385: ...Vehicle equipment 384 Loading guidelines 384 Stowage compartments 384 Stowage areas 386 Features 387 383 Loading stowing and features...

Page 386: ...a load never exceed the maximum permissible gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle including occupants The values are specified on the vehicle identification plate on the...

Page 387: ...MB Info call button E Y page 394 are in the stowage compartment under the armrest X To open the stowage tray press button and fold the armrest in the direction of arrow to the left or right X To open...

Page 388: ...t be transported in the parcel nets In an accident during hard braking or sudden maneuvers they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants Parcel nets cannot prote...

Page 389: ...le maneuvers or in an accident Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may cause serious personal injury Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited War...

Page 390: ...arking on the front of cup holder X To close slide the cup holder back until it engages Sun visors Overview of sun visors G Warning Do not use the vanity mirror while driving Keep the vanity mirrors i...

Page 391: ...jure themselves or be injured by following traffic Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight The child restraint system s metal parts for example could become very hot and the child...

Page 392: ...ring wheel adjustment or the memory function If children open a door they could injure other persons or get out of the vehicle and injure themselves or be injured by following traffic Do not expose th...

Page 393: ...the mbrace service a user ID and password will be sent to you by post You can use this password to log in to the mbrace section under Owners Online at http www mbusa com21 The mbrace system is availab...

Page 394: ...cy help will have to be summoned by other means Have the system checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes Benz Center or contact the following service hotlines RUSA Response Center under the number 1...

Page 395: ...g the relevant cellular phone network is not available The message Call Failed appears in the multifunction display for approximately 10 seconds Should this occur assistance must be summoned by other...

Page 396: ...epresentative either sends a qualified Mercedes Benz technician or organizes for your vehicle to be transported to the nearest authorized Mercedes Benz Center You may be charged for services such as r...

Page 397: ...ton flashes continuously and no voice connection to the Response Center has been established then the mbrace system has failed to initiate an MB info call e g the corresponding mobile phone network is...

Page 398: ...Internet in the Owners Online section using your ID number and password25 i Vehicle remote unlocking is only possible if the corresponding cellular phone network is accessible The SOS button flashes...

Page 399: ...e door openers are not compatible with the integrated remote control If you experience problems when programming the integrated remote control contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center or call the fo...

Page 400: ...ramming X Erase the memory of the integrated remote control Y page 400 before programming it for the first time X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock X Press and hold one of transmitter bu...

Page 401: ...d as follows X Press transmitter button or and hold it down during the following steps until the setup has been completed successfully X At the same time press transmitter button B of the garage door...

Page 402: ...transmitter button again if necessary Clearing the remote control memory X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock X Press and hold transmitter buttons and for approximately 20 seconds u...

Page 403: ...waves to the left of the rain sensor cover Rain sensor cover Areas permeable to radio waves In order to operate radio controlled equipment e g toll systems areas and on the windshield are permeable to...

Page 404: ...402...

Page 405: ...Vehicle equipment 404 Engine compartment 404 Maintenance 409 Care 410 403 Maintenance and care...

Page 406: ...Operator s Manual and observe the relevant safety notes G Warning To help prevent personal injury stay clear of moving parts when the hood is open and the engine is running The radiator fan may contin...

Page 407: ...board diagnostic system may be inaccurate Some of these readings are required by law and must be accurate at all times Engine oil Notes on the oil level Depending on the driving style the vehicle con...

Page 408: ...l Ignition Must be On message appears X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock If the Need More Time to Check Engine Oil Level message appears X If the engine is at normal operating temp...

Page 409: ...above the max mark on the dipstick too much oil has been added This can lead to damage to the engine or the catalytic converter Have excess oil siphoned off Further information on engine oil Y page 47...

Page 410: ...age 473 Windshield washer system headlamp cleaning system The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the windshield washer system and the headlamp cleaning system G Warning Washer solvent antifreeze...

Page 411: ...voir Maintenance Service interval display Service messages Information on the type of service and service intervals see separate Service Booklet Further information can be obtained at an authorized Me...

Page 412: ...tructions on the particular container Always open your vehicle s doors or windows when cleaning the inside Never use fluids or solvents that are not designed for cleaning your vehicle Always lock away...

Page 413: ...locks the wheels Observe the following to make sure that the automatic transmission stays in position N X Make sure the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is switched off X Turn the key to positio...

Page 414: ...you should drive for a few minutes after cleaning Braking heats the brake discs and brake pads thus drying them The vehicle can then be parked up Cleaning the paintwork Scratches corrosive deposits ar...

Page 415: ...ure you Only fold the windshield wipers away from the windshield when vertical Otherwise you will damage the hood X Clean the inside and outside of the windows with a damp cloth and a cleaning agent t...

Page 416: ...o and a soft cloth When cleaning the sensors with a power washer maintain a distance between the vehicle and the nozzle of the power washer of at least 11 8 in 30 cm Information about the correct dist...

Page 417: ...y is to drive the vehicle A driver s attention to the road must always be his her primary focus when driving For your safety and the safety of others stop before trying to remove window fogging or cle...

Page 418: ...s Benz Center Cleaning the seat covers Do not use microfiber cloths to clean genuine leather artificial leather or Alcantara covers If used often these can damage the cover Observe the following when...

Page 419: ...may not be able to provide adequate protection Cleaning the roof lining and carpets X Roof lining use soft brushes or dry shampoo if it is particularly dirty X Carpets use carpet and textile cleaners...

Page 420: ...418...

Page 421: ...Vehicle equipment 420 Where will I find 420 Flat tire 421 Battery 426 Jump starting 429 Towing and tow starting 430 Fuses 433 419 Roadside Assistance...

Page 422: ...e a year Replace the contents if necessary and replace missing contents Vehicle tool kit The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stowage well under the trunk floor X Lift the trunk floor upwards Y pa...

Page 423: ...eparing the vehicle G Warning The wheel and tire size of the emergency spare wheel spare wheel may differ to that of the damaged wheel When using an emergency spare wheel spare wheel the handling char...

Page 424: ...the lugs on the lower plate fully into openings in base plate Securing the vehicle on level ground X On level ground place chocks or other suitable items under the front and rear of the wheel that is...

Page 425: ...Do not use wooden blocks or similar objects as a jack underlay Otherwise the jack may not be able to achieve its load bearing capacity if it is not at its full height Never start the engine when the v...

Page 426: ...er apply oil or grease to wheel bolts Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately Do not continue to drive under these circumstances Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center or call Roa...

Page 427: ...st of the vehicle tool kit in the stowage well under the trunk floor i When you are driving with the emergency spare wheel mounted the tire pressure monitor cannot function reliably Only restart the t...

Page 428: ...evant to safety or on safety related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop i When replacing one or all tires make sure that you only use tires marked MOExtended and of the spe...

Page 429: ...pets or other synthetic materials Never touch the battery first First touch the outside body of the vehicle in order to release any possible electrostatic charges Do not rub the battery with rags or c...

Page 430: ...the charging process due to the gases which escape from the battery Do not lean over the battery during the charging process G Warning Battery acid is caustic Avoid contact with the skin eyes or cloth...

Page 431: ...d battery using jumper cables Observe the following points X The battery is not accessible in all vehicles If the other vehicle s battery is not accessible jump start the vehicle using a second batter...

Page 432: ...umper cable connecting the jumper cable to donor battery A first X Start the engine X First remove the jumper cable from earth point and negative terminal then from positive terminal and positive term...

Page 433: ...ive tractive power could otherwise damage the vehicles Do not tow with sling type equipment This could damage the vehicle When towing vehicles with KEYLESS GO use the key instead of the Start Stop but...

Page 434: ...wed observe the important safety notes Y page 430 G Warning With the engine not running there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems In this case it is important to keep in mind tha...

Page 435: ...e Using other than approved fuses or using repaired or bridged fuses may cause an overload leading to a fire and or cause damage to electrical components and or systems Have the cause determined and r...

Page 436: ...armrest in the rear X To open fold down the armrest X Pull handle on the trim behind the rear seat armrest up in the direction of the arrow X Fold down trim X Loosen cover with a suitable object X Rem...

Page 437: ...en open clamps X Remove cover upwards X To close check whether the rubber seal is lying correctly in cover X Replace cover X Fold down cover and close clamps The cover must be seated properly otherwis...

Page 438: ...436...

Page 439: ...Winter operation 440 Tire pressure 441 Loading the vehicle 448 Maximum tire load 452 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 452 Tire labeling 453 Term definition for tires and load ing 457 Changing a...

Page 440: ...age cannot always be recognized on retreads The operating safety of the vehicle cannot be assured when such tires are used G Warning If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance or y...

Page 441: ...r vehicle safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the tread wear indicators TWI become visible at approximately 1 16 in 1 6 mm we recommend that you do not allow your tires to wear down to that le...

Page 442: ...d Once you have installed the winter tires X Check the tire pressures Y page 444 X Restart the tire pressure monitor Y page 445 G Warning If you use your spare wheel when M S tires are fitted on the o...

Page 443: ...limit as indicated on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver s door B pillar Overloading the tires can overheat them possibly causing a blowout Overloading the tires can also result i...

Page 444: ...of 100 mph 160 km h or higher when this is allowed use the tire pressure table on the inside of the fuel filler flap to set the correct tire pressures when the wheels are cold If the tire pressure is...

Page 445: ...s G Warning Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do not underinflate tires Underinflated tires wear excessively and or unevenly adversely affect handling and fuel economy and are more likely to...

Page 446: ...m being overheated Do not overinflate tires Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort wear unevenly increase stopping distance and result in sudden deflation blowout because th...

Page 447: ...your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system TPMS that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated Accordingly whe...

Page 448: ...he user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with the RSS 210 Rules from Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not c...

Page 449: ...y in most cases the tire pressure monitor recognizes the new reference values automatically However you can also define reference values manually as described here Restart the tire pressure monitor af...

Page 450: ...ight all vehicle occupants the fuel and the cargo You can also find information about the maximum gross axle weight rating of the front and rear axle The maximum gross axle weight rating is the maximu...

Page 451: ...and can differ from the details shown The number of seats in your vehicle can be found on the Tire and Loading Information placard Maximum number of seats determines the maximum number of occupants al...

Page 452: ...vehicle For reasons of safety that weight must not exceed the available cargo and luggage cargo capacity calculated in step 4 X Step 6 if applicable If you intend to tow a trailer behind your vehicle...

Page 453: ...luggage load Further information can be found under Towing a trailer Y page 452 Vehicle identification plate Even if you have calculated the total cargo carefully you should still make sure that the g...

Page 454: ...ire load is the maximum permitted weight for which the tire is approved Further information on tire loads Y page 453 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards Overview of tire quality standards The Unifo...

Page 455: ...ezing point Mercedes Benz recommends a minimum tire tread depth of 1 6 in 4 mm for all four winter tires Y page 440 to maintain normal driving characteristics in winter Winter tires can reduce the bra...

Page 456: ...the size imprinted in the tire wall may not contain any letters or may contain one letter that precedes the size description If there is no letter preceding the size description as shown above these...

Page 457: ...es can also result in handling or steering problems or brake failure Example The load bearing index 91 is equivalent to a maximum load of 1356 lbs 615 kg that the tire can carry For further informatio...

Page 458: ...stics of winter tires Winter tires have in addition to the M S identification the i snow flake symbol on the tire sidewall Tires with this identification fulfill the requirements of the Rubber Manufac...

Page 459: ...entification code manufacturer identification code provides details on the tire manufacturer New tires have a code with two symbols Retreaded tires have a code with four symbols Further information ab...

Page 460: ...side of the fuel filler flap Increased vehicle weight due to optional equipment This is the combined weight of all standard and optional equipment available for the vehicle regardless of whether it is...

Page 461: ...imum tire load The maximum tire load in kilograms or pounds is the maximum weight for which a tire is approved Maximum permissible tire pressure Maximum permissible tire pressure for one tire Maximum...

Page 462: ...in 1 6 mm has been reached Distribution of the vehicle occupants This is the distribution of vehicle occupants over designated seat positions in a vehicle Maximum permissible payload weight Nominal l...

Page 463: ...heel spare wheel Storing wheels Store wheels that are not being used in a cool dry and preferably dark place Protect the tires from contact with oil grease and fuel Cleaning the wheels G Warning Do no...

Page 464: ...f the same size on a given axle left right Rwith the same type of tires at a given time summer tires winter tires MOExtended tires i The following pages contain information on approved wheel rims and...

Page 465: ...XL32 9 5 J x 20 H2 Wheel offset 1 69 in 43 mm All weather tires Alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 BA 255 45 R18 99 H M S 8 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 69 in 43 mm BA 255 40 R19 100 V XL M S 8 5 J x 19 H2 Wheel...

Page 466: ...9 105 V XL M Si32 9 5 J x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1 69 in 43 mm Minispare emergency wheel32 Tires Wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 T 155 70 R19 113 M Tire pressure 420 kPa 4 2 bar 61 psi 4 5 B x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1 38...

Page 467: ...Vehicle equipment 466 Genuine Mercedes Benz parts 466 Warranty 466 Vehicle identification plates 467 Service products and capacities 468 Vehicle data 474 465 Technical data...

Page 468: ...l H Environmental note Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major assemblies and parts which are of the same quality as new parts They are covered by the same Limited Warranty entitlements as new pa...

Page 469: ...data that applies to your vehicle can be found on your vehicle s type plate Vehicle Identification Number VIN The vehicle identification number VIN can be found in the following locations Ron the vehi...

Page 470: ...rake fluid Rwindshield washer fluid Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match You should therefore only use products that have been tested and approved by Mercedes Benz Information...

Page 471: ...t 13 7 l MB 326 0 Anticorrosion Antifreeze CL 600 Approximately 17 4 US qt 16 5 l CL 63 AMG Approximately 12 2 US qt 11 5 l CL 65 AMG Approximately 14 7 US qt 13 9 l Tank capacity CL 550 4MATIC34 21 9...

Page 472: ...egular gasoline is used observe the following precautions Ronly fill the fuel tank to half full with regular unleaded gasoline and add the rest as soon as possible with premium grade unleaded gasoline...

Page 473: ...e instructions for use on the product label Do not mix other fuel additives with fuel This causes unnecessary costs and could damage the engine Do not refuel with low grade fuel and do not use fuel ad...

Page 474: ...ended that you carry out oil changes regularly using an approved engine oil with the appropriate SAE classification Refrigerant of the air conditioning system The air conditioning system is filled wit...

Page 475: ...ed throughout the year in order to maintain the necessary corrosion protection and provide protection from overheating In the Service Booklet you can find information on the intervals for renewal The...

Page 476: ...e data quoted here refers specifically to a vehicle with standard equipment Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for the data for all vehicle variants and trim levels Vehicle dimensions CL 600 V...

Page 477: ...ll vehicle variants and trim levels Vehicle dimensions CL 65 AMG Vehicle length 201 0 in 5106 mm Vehicle width including exterior mirrors 83 9 in 2130 mm Vehicle height 56 2 in 1428 mm Wheelbase 116 3...

Page 478: ...476...

Page 479: ...nd about Daimler AG can be found on the following websites http www mbusa com USA only http www mercedes benz ca Canada only Editorial office Not to be reprinted translated or otherwise reproduced in...

Page 480: ...Order no 6515 2339 13 Part no 216 584 00 82 Edition A 2011 2165840082Q 2165840082...

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