2002 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 key

181 Automatic climate control
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Rear window defroster
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2.
To select:
Press the Fbutton in the control panel of the
automatic air conditioner. The indicator lamp in the
button illuminates.
To c a nc el:
Press the Fbutton in the control panel of the
automatic air conditioner. The indicator lamp in the
button goes out.
Notes:
Heavy accumulation of snow and ice should be removed
before activating the defroster. The rear wind ow de fr oster us es a large amount of power.
To keep the battery drain to a minimum, turn off the
defroster as soon as the rear window is clear.
The defroster is automatically turned off after
approximately 6–17 minutes of operation depending on
the outside temperature and vehicle speed.
If several power consumers are turned on
simultaneously, or the battery is only partially charged,
it is possible that the defroster will automatically turn
itself off. When this happens, the indicator lamp inside
the switch starts blinking.
As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the
defroster automatically turns itself back on.
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183 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Power windows
The control panel is located on the driver’s door.
Switches for:
1left, front
2right, front
3left, rear
4right, rear
5Switch for rear door window overrideControl panel on rear center console.
Turn electronic key in starter switch to position 1 or 2.
Opening and closing the door side windows: To open
pressk, to close press j switch to resistance point.
Opening rear side windows: Pressk switch to
resistance point.
Closing the rear side windows: Pressj.
Release switch when window is in desired position.
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185 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care IndexBlocking of rear side window operation
If no operation of the rear side windows by switch (for
instance by children) is desired, slide override
switch (5) to the right; the Nsymbol becomes
visible, see page 183.
Operation of the rear side windows with the switches
located in the driver’s door is still possible.
Synchronizing power windows
If the power supply was interrupted, (battery
disconnected or low), the windows cannot be opened or
closed by the express feature.
To resynchronize the express feature, pressj s i d e o f
power window switch until the window is completely
closed and hold down for approximately 1 second.
Repeat procedure for each window.
The automatic full opening and closing procedure of the
windows should now be restored.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the windows, 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 a door window is being closed by
pressing the switch to its resistance point and
holding it there, or when using the electronic key.The closing procedure of door windows can be
immediately reversed by either pressing the switch
or pressing buttonΠon the electronic key and
holding it, or (vehicle 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, 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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186 Interior equipment
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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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187 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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.
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.If the automatic closing operation of the sliding /
pop-up roof is blocked while attempting to lower
the roof, the roof cannot be re-opened
automatically. In this case, the roof must be opened
manually.When closing the sliding /pop-up roof with the
convenience feature and the closing procedure is
blocked, the sliding /pop-up roof will not open
automatically.The closing procedure of the sliding /pop-up roof
can be immediately reversed by either moving the
switch in any direction, or pressing buttonΠon
the electronic 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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189 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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
P re ss t he button to s witch t he r ight r eadi ng lamp (8 )
on or off. The right reading lamp in the rear view
mirror will be switched on or off.
4To switch off automatic function:
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 in darkness, when
unlocking the vehicle, opening a door or removing
the electronic key from starter switch.
Interior lamps are switched off (soft fade) delayed,
when locking the vehicle, closing the doors or
inserting the electronic key in starter switch.
However, there will be no delay when the electronic
key is in starter switch position 2.
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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 the individual setting menu
“LIGHTING” – “INTERIOR LAMP DELAYED SHUT-OFF”.
Seepage144.
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged
with doors open, all interior lamps switch off after
approximately 5 minutes, when the electronic key
removed or in starter switch position 0.
6Interior 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 parking 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
inside 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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191 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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 !
W hen opera tin g t he rea r w in dow sun sha de, 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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