2002 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 steering controls

112 Memory function
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Storing positions into memory
Driver’s seat: with the electronic key in starter switch
position 1 or 2 or with the driver’s door open.
Front passenger seat: with electronic key in starter
switch position 1 or 2 or the passenger door open.
Adjust the seat and multicontour backrest to the desired
position. You can also adjust the steering wheel, the
exterior rear view mirrors electrically and the inside
rear view mirror by hand for the driver’s seat. See
page 67 for front seat adjustment, page 107 for exterior
rear view mirror adjustment and page 105 for steering
wheel adjustment.
Push memory button “M”, release and push a stored
position button “1”,“ 2” or “3” within 3 seconds.
Recalling positions from memory
To recall a seat / steering wheel / rear view mirror
position, push and hold button “1”, “2” or “3” until seat,
steering wheel and rear view mirror movement has
stopped.
The seat / steering wheel / rear view mirror movement
stops when the button is released.Caution!
Do not operate the power seats using the memory
button if the backrest is in an excessively reclined
position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear
seats.
First move backrest to an upright position.
Important!
Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check
and adjust if necessary the seat height, seat position
fore and aft, and backrest angle to insure adequate
control, reach and comfort. The head restraint should
also be adjusted for proper height. See also airbag
section for proper seat positioning.
In addition, also adjust the steering wheel to ensure
ad eq uate con trol, reach, ope rati on an d c omfort. Bot h t he
inside and outside rear view mirrors should be adjusted
for adequate rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be
seated in a properly secured restraint system that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213.
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113 Memory function
Te ch n i c a l
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and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view
mirror adjustments as well as fastening of seat belts
should be done before the vehicle is put into motion.Key dependent memory settings
The setting of the automatic climate control and the
memory settings are stored together for each individual
electronic key or for both KEYLESS-GO-cards (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO) when the electronic key is removed
from the starter switch or when the vehicle is locked
using the KEYLESS-GO-card.
The stored settings are activated when the electronic
key is inserted into the starter switch or when the
vehicle is unlocked using the KEYLESS-GO-card
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO). See page 111 for Memory-
function and page 168 for automatic climate control.
Wa r n i n g !
Children 12 years old and under must never ride in
the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz
authorized BabySmart
TM compatible child seat,
which operates with the BabySmart
TM system
installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger
front airbag when it is properly installed.
Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it
inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal
injury can result.
According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
Infants and small children must ride in back seats
and be seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system, which is properly secured with
the vehicle’s seat belt, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is
not properly secured in the child restraint.
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119 Instrument cluster
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trip odometer (13)
To reset to “0” miles/km:
Activate the instrument cluster if it is not already
activated by pressing the Jbutton on the instrument
cluster.
Press buttonè orÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer
appears if it is not displayed. See page 124.
Press button Jon the instrument cluster until the
trip odometer is reset.Tachometer (16)
The red marking on the tachometer denotes excessive
engine speed.
Avoid this engine speed, as it may result in serious
engine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted
if the engine is operated within the red marking.
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120 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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121 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 119 and
page 124
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 150
Tire inflation pressure monitor, see page 153
Engine oil level indicator, see page 157
2Audio systems, see page 126
Radio, see page 126
CD player, see page 127
Cassette player, see page 128
3Telephone, see page 1294Navigation system, see page 134
5Distronic (DTR), see page 259
6Trip computer, see page 136
After start
After reset
Range
7Malfunction message memory, see page 138
8Individual settings, see page 140
9Malfunction messages are stored in memory (7),
see page 138.
Press theè orÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing thej or kbutton.
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122 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Note:
The displays in the multifunction display can be set to
German, English, French, Italian or Spanish language.
See “SETTINGS” – “INST. CLUSTER” – “TEXT”, on
page 142 for instructions on changing the language
setting.
The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player,
cassette player) will appear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting
features through the multifunction steering wheel
should only be done by the driver when traffic and
road conditions permit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering
a distance of approximately 50 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
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123 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Multifunction steering wheel
2Multifunction display
3Horn padTurn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Press button:
4j for next display in system
5k for previous display in system
6è for next system
7ÿ for previous system
8æ to increase the volume, see page 149
9ç to decrease the volume, see page 149
10í to dial a telephone number, see page 129
11ì to end a call
See page 129 for telephone and page 133 for
instructions on answering an incoming call.
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays in some systems by
pressing thej or kbutton.
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124 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Trip and main odometer and sub menu
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