2002 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 heater

1 Contents
IntroductionProduct information .......................... 7
Operator’s manual ............................. 8
Where to find it ................................ 13
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 15Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls ............... 18
Door control panel ....................... 20
Overhead control panel ............... 21
Dashboard ..................................... 22
Center console .............................. 24OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 28
Start lock-out .................................... 31
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 32Central locking system ................... 33
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control .............. 33
KEYLESS-GO ................................ 37
Opening and closing
windows and
sliding/pop-up roof
from outside ................................. 44
Panic button ................................. 46
Mechanical keys .......................... 46
Doors ................................................. 47
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid .................... 49
Central locking switch .................... 49
Automatic central locking ...............51
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident .......................51
Trunk ................................................. 52
Trunk lamp ....................................... 55
Trunk lid release switch ................ 56
Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 57
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built prior to
September 2001) ........................ 60Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built September 2001
and later) ...................................... 61
Antitheft alarm system ................... 62
Tow-away alarm ................................ 64
Easy-entry/exit feature ................... 66
Front seat adjustment ..................... 67
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......... 71
Backrest ............................................. 72
Lumbar support ............................... 74
Multicontour backrest ..................... 74
Seat heater ........................................ 76
Seat ventilation system ................... 79
Power head restraints, rear ............ 81
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 82
Seat belts ........................................... 82
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 83
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system .................... 88
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 89
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20 Instruments and controls
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Door control panel1Door handle, pull to open, see page 47
2Memory function switches (for storing seat, steering
wheel, rear view mirror and exterior mirror
settings), see page 111
3Seat heater switch, see page 76
Seat ventilation, see page 79
4Front seat adjustment switches, see page 67
5Exterior mirror adjustment switches, see page 107
Exterior mirrors, electrically folding switches,
seepage109
6Power window switches, see page 183
7Switch for rear door window override, see pages 183
and 185
8Trunk lid release switch, see page 56
Trunk lid opening/closing system switch, see
page 57
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26 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 28
Start lock-out .................................... 31
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 32
Central locking system ................... 33
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 33
KEYLESS-GO ................................. 37
Opening and closing
windows and
sliding/pop-up roof
from outside .................................. 44
Panic button .................................. 46
Mechanical keys ........................... 46
Doors .................................................. 47
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid ..................... 49
Central locking switch .................... 49
Automatic central locking .............. 51
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 51
Trunk ................................................. 52
Trunk lamp ....................................... 55Trunk lid release switch ................ 56
Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 57
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built prior to
September 2001) ........................ 60
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built September 2001
and later) ...................................... 61
Antitheft alarm system ................... 62
Tow-away alarm ............................... 64
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 66
Front seat adjustment ..................... 67
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints ........... 71
Backrest ............................................ 72
Lumbar support ................................ 74
Multicontour backrest ..................... 74
Seat heater ......................................... 76
Seat ventilation system .................. 79
Power head restraints, rear ............81
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 82
Seat belts .......................................... 82Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 83
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system .................... 88
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 89
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ................................ 90
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................. 91
Airbags .............................................. 92
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................. 100
Infant and
child restraint systems ............. 102
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 105
Rear view mirrors .......................... 106
Rear view mirror,
automatic antiglare .................. 106
Memory function ............................ 111
Key dependent
memory settings ........................113
Instrument cluster ..........................114
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76 Seats
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Seat heater
The seat heaters can be switched on with the electronic
key in starter switch positions 1 or 2.
The buttons are located on each door.
Notes:
When in operation, the seat heater consumes a large
amount of electrical power. It is not advisable to use the
seat heater longer than necessary.The seat heaters may automatically switch off if too
many power consumers are switched on at the same
time or if the battery charge is low. In this case, one or
both indicator lamps will blink.
The seat heaters switch back on again automatically as
soon as sufficient voltage is available.
If the blinking of the indicator lamps is distracting to
you, the seat heaters can be switched off.
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77 Seats
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care IndexVehicles without seat ventilation function:
Normal heating mode:
Press button (1).
One indicator lamp in the switch lights up.
The seat heater will be automatically switched off after
approximately 30 minutes.
Rapid heating mode:
Press button (2).
Both indicator lamps in the switch light up.
The system switches over to normal heating mode
automatically after approximately 5 minutes.
Turning off the heater:
Press button (1) or (2) again.
The indicator lamps go out. The seat heater is switched
off.
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78 Seats
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Vehicles with seat ventilation function:
Rapid heating mode:
Press button (3) once.
Both red indicator lamps above the button light up.
The system switches over to normal heating mode
automatically after approximately 5 minutes.
Normal heating mode:
Press button (3) twice.
One red indicator lamp above the button lights up.
The seat heater will be automatically switched off after
approximately 30 minutes.
Turning off the heater:
Press the button (3) again.
The indicator lamps go out. The seat heater is switched
off.
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107 Rear view mirrors
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Exterior rear view mirrors
The buttons are located on the driver’s door.Exterior rear view mirror adjustment
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2.
Push button to select mirror to be adjusted:
Driver’s side – Push button (1).
Passenger side – Push button (2).
Push the adjustment button (3) up, down, left or right
according to the setting desired.
Note:
The exterior rear view mirrors have electrically heated
glass. The heater switches on automatically, depending
on outside temperature.
Storing exterior rear view mirror positions
The exterior rear view mirror positions are stored in
memory with the seat / steering wheel / inside rear view
mirror positions and can be recalled when necessary.
See page 111 for notes on the memory function.
Wa r n i n g !
Exercise care when using the passenger side
exterior mirror. The mirror surface is convex
(outwardly curved surface for a wider field of
view). Objects in mirror are closer than they
appear. Check your inside rear view mirror or
glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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233 Starting and turning off the engine
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Starting and turning off the engine
Before starting
Ensure that parking brake is engaged and that selector
lever is in position “P” or “N”.
Important!
In areas where temperatures frequently drop below -4
°F
(-20
°C) we recommend that an engine block heater be
installed. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
advise you on this subject, see page 253.
Starting with the electronic key
Do not depress accelerator.
Turn electronic key in starter switch to position 2.
Briefly turn electronic key in starter switch clockwise to
the stop and release. The starter will engage until the
engine is running.
If engine will not run, and the starting procedure stops,
turn electronic key completely to the left and repeat
starting the engine.After several unsuccessful attempts, have the system
checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Important!
Due to the installed starter non-repeat feature, the
electronic key must be turned completely to the left
before attempting to start the engine again.
Turning off with the electronic key
Put the selector lever in position “P” and turn the
electronic key in the starter switch to position 0 to stop
the engine.
The electronic key can only be removed with the
selector lever in position “P”.
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