2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS key

181 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Sliding/pop-up roof
1to slide roof open
2to slide roof closed
3to raise roof at rear
4to lower roof at rearTurn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
To open, close, raise or lower the sliding/pop-up roof:
Move the switch to resistance point in the required
direction.
Release the switch when the roof has reached the
required position.
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Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
can cause serious personal injury.
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Express opening and closing of sliding/pop-up roof
To select a sunroof opening position, press the switch to
resistance point and release it when the sunroof has
reached the required position.
The sliding/pop-up roof now opens to the position set if
the switch is pressed past resistance point in the “open”
direction.
If you wish to change the opening position of the
sunroof, move the switch to resistance point in the
direction you require.
Stopping the sliding/pop-up roof:
Move the switch in any direction.
If the movement of the sliding/pop-up roof is blocked
during the closing procedure, the sunroof will stop and
reopen slightly.
Note:
Opening the sliding/pop-up roof automatically almost
fully (less approximately 1 inch [3 cm]), the sunroof
must have been opened first by pressing the switch to
resistance point and releasing it when the sunroof has
reached an almost fully open position.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.In case of obstruction, the automatic reversal will
not operate if the sliding/pop-up roof is being
closed by moving the switch to its resistance point
and holding it there, or when using the electronic
main key or the lock button at each door handle
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO).The closing procedure of the sliding/pop-up roof
can be immediately reversed by either moving the
switch in any direction, or pressing buttonŒon
the electronic main key and holding it; or (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO) when carrying the KEYLESS-
GO-card, pull and hold a door handle.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch and take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
can cause serious personal injury.
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184 Interior equipment
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Interior lighting
1Left front reading lamp
Press the button to switch the left reading lamp (7)
on or off. The left reading lamp in the interior rear
view mirror will be switched on or off.
2Rear interior lights
Press the button to switch the rear passenger
compartment lights on/off.3Right front reading lamp
Press the button to switch the right reading lamp (8)
on or off. The right reading lamp in the rear view
mirror will be switched on or off.
4Door contact switch:
Press the rocker switch.
The interior lighting remains switched off, even
when centrally unlocking or opening a door or the
electronic key is removed from the starter switch.
5To select automatic function:
Press the rocker switch to the center position.
Interior lamps are switched on, and off (soft fade)
delayed, when unlocking or locking the vehicle, or
when opening or closing a door. However, there will
be no (soft fade) delay when the electronic key is in
starter switch position 2.
Note:
The time delay for the interior light to switch off after
the electronic key is removed from the starter switch
can be adjusted in “Individual settings” – “LIGHTING”,
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185 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged
with doors open, all interior lamps switch off after
approximately 5 minutes.
6 Interior lamps, front:
Press rocker switch in to switch front interior and
reading lamps on. The front interior lighting stays
on while the rocker switch is pressed in.
Switching off the front interior lighting:
Press rocker switch to position (4) or (5).
Courtesy lighting
The interior of your vehicle is equipped with various
different lighting installations to help you to orient
yourself better in the dark.
Entrance lamps, exit lamps
With exterior lamps on or electronic key in starter
switch position 1, the lamps in the door trays illuminate.
The lights will remain on for approximately 5 minutes if
the electronic key is in starter switch position 0 and
exterior lamps are switched off.Footwell lighting
With exterior lamps on, the driver and front passenger
footwell is illuminated.
Center console lighting
Turn the electronic key in the starter switch to
position 1. The center console is illuminated from the
rear-view mirror.
Door entry lamps
The appropriate entry lamp switches on if a door is
opened in darkness and if the interior lighting is
switched to automatic function.
The entry lamp switches off automatically when the
door is closed.
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Rear window sunshade (optional)
The switch is located in the center console.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Press the switch briefly:
1to raise
2to lowerAlways raise the sunshade fully for its support against
the window frame.
Wa r n i n g !
When operating the rear window sunshade, be sure
that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the raising or lowering procedure.The raising or lowering procedure can be
immediately halted by briefly pressing the upper or
lower half of the switch.Briefly press upper or lower half of the switch
again to raise or lower the rear window sunshade
completely.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause
serious personal injury.
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189 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Glove box
1Unl ocked position
2Locked position
3Press to open
The glove box can be locked and unlocked with the
mechanical key. See page 29 for instructions on how to
remove the mechanical key from the electronic main
key (e.g. for valet parking service).4 The glove box lid is equipped with a container (4)
for coins and small accessories.
To open, press the marking on the cover.
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Lighter
1Center console lighterTurn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Push in lighter (1); it will pop out automatically when
hot.
Note:
The lighter socket can be used to accommodate
electrical accessories up to a maximum 100 W.
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Wa r n i n g !
Never touch the heating element or sides of the
lighter, they are extremely hot, hold at knob only.When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with access
to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle
equipment may cause serious personal injury.
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Garage door opener
1Signal transmitter keys
2Indicator lamp
3Portable remote control transmitterThe built-in remote control is capable of operating up to
three separately controlled objects.
Note:
Certain types of garage door openers are incompatible
with the integrated opener. If you should experience
difficulties with programming the transmitter, contact
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, or call
Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Center (in the USA
only) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in
Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
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Wa r n i n g !
When programming a garage door opener, the door
moves up or down.When programming or operating the remote
control make sure there is no possibility of anyone
being harmed by the moving door.
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