2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 key

172 Controls in detailPower windowsClosing the side windows and sliding /
pop-up roof with KEYLESS-GO*
Press and hold lock button at door
(page 52) until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time after the battery has been
disconnected:
Push the power window switches until
the side windows are closed and hold
the switches for approximately one
second.
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the sliding /
pop-up roof, make sure that there is no dan-
ger of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
The windows will not automatically re-open
if blocked during convenience closing.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:
SmartKey

Release the
‹
button.


Press and hold the
Œ
button until
the windows and the sliding / pop-up
roof open again.
KEYLESS-GO*


Release the lock button.


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows and the
sliding / pop-up roof will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.

173 Controls in detail
Sliding / pop-up roof
Sliding / pop-up roof
Opening and closing the sliding / pop-up roof
1Push up to raise roof at rear
2Pull down to lower roof at rear
3Push forward to slide roof closed
4Push back to slide roof openWith the roof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
roof open, the screen will also retract.Opening and closing the sliding /
pop-up roof

Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 or2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start / stop button.

To open, close, raise or lower the
sliding / pop-up roof, move the switch
to resistance point in the required di-
rection.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the required position.
Warning!
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When closing the sliding / pop-up roof, make
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing procedure of the sliding / pop-up
roof can be immediately halted by releasing
the switch or, if the switch was moved past
the resistance point and released, by mov-
ing the switch in any direction.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO* card 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 equip-
ment may cause an accident and / or seri-
ous personal injury.

174 Controls in detailSliding / pop-up roofOpening the sliding / pop-up roof auto-
matically
To select a sunroof opening position,
press the switch to the 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 the resistance point in the “open”
direction.
Closing the sliding / pop-up roof auto-
matically

Press the switch past the resistance
point in the “close” direction and re-
lease.
The sliding / pop-up roof closes com-
pletely.
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 pro-
cedure, the roof will stop and reopen
slightly.Opening and closing the sliding /
pop-up roof with the SmartKey
The power windows will also be opened or
closed when you operate the sliding /
pop-up roof with the key.

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
iYou can also open or close the sliding /
pop-up roof using the:

SmartKey (
page 171)


button
O
in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(
page 159)


button
e
in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(
page 159)
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the sliding /
pop-up roof.
The sliding / pop-up roof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 301).
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or sliding /
pop-up roof if there is the possibility of any-
one being harmed by the opening or closing
procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be stopped immedi-
ately by releasing the remote control button.
To reverse direction of movement,
press
Œ
for opening or
‹
for closing

175 Controls in detail
Sliding / pop-up roof
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button
Œ
after un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding / pop-up roof
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release the
‹
button to stop proce-
dure.
Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button
‹
after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding / pop-up roof
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release the
‹
button to stop proce-
dure.
Make sure that all side windows and the
sliding / pop-up roof are properly closed
before leaving the vehicle.Closing the side windows and sliding /
pop-up roof with KEYLESS-GO*
(Convenience feature)

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 52) until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are closed.
Synchronizing the sliding / pop-up roof
The power sliding / pop-up roof must be re-
synchronized each time after:

the battery has been disconnected


the sliding / pop-up roof has been
closed manually


the sliding / pop-up roof does not open
smoothly


a malfunction

Press the switch in direction1
(page 173).

Wait until the sliding / pop-up roof is
raised and hold the switch down for
approx. one second.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows and the sliding /
pop-up roof, make sure that there is no dan-
ger of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release the lock button.


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows and the
sliding / pop-up roof will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.

190 Controls in detailDriving systemsLane changing
Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle
changing lanes. There will be insufficient
distance to the lane changing vehicle.Narrow vehicles
Because of their narrow profiles, the vehi-
cles traveling near the outer edges of the
lane have not yet been detected by Dis-
tronic. There will be insufficient distance to
the vehicle ahead.
Active Body Control (ABC)
The ABC system automatically selects the
optimum suspension tuning and ride
height for your vehicle.
Suspension tuning
The suspension tuning is set according to:

your driving style


road surface conditions


the vehicle loading


your choice of suspension style,
“sporty” or “regular”, which you select
using the ABC switch
The selected suspension style is stored
in memory, even after the key is re-
moved from the starter switch.

199 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Interior storage spaces Glove box
1Unlocked position
2Locked position
3Glove box lid releaseOpening the glove box

Press button3.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Closing the glove box

Push lid up to close.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
g a g e o r c a r g o i n t h e t r u n k i f p o s s i b l e . D o n o t
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
iThe glove box can be locked and un-
locked with the mechanical key.

207 Controls in detail
Useful features
Rear seat ashtray
Opening ashtray
Pull at top of cover to open ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert

Press latch1 to disengage ashtray in-
sert and remove it.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert

Install ashtray insert.

Close the ashtray.
Cigarette lighter
1Cigarette lighter
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
should light up.

Push in cigarette lighter1.
The lighter will pop out automatically
when hot.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO* card with you and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and / or seri-
ous personal injury.iThe lighter socket can be used to ac-
commodate electrical accessories up
to a maximum 85 W.

209 Controls in detail
Useful features
You can take and make telephone calls us-
ing the
í
and
ì
buttons on the
steering wheel. To carry out other tele-
phone functions, use the control system
(
page 117).
See separate operating manual for instruc-
tions on how to use the telephone.
Tele Aid
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility 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, we rec-
o m m e n d t h a t y o u p u l l o v e r t o a s a f e l o c a t i o n
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System)
1 if road, weather
and traffic conditions permit.
1Observe all legal requirements.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of approx. 44 feet (ap-
proximately 13.5 m) every second.
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys-
tem may only be performed by com-
pleting the subscriber agreement and
placing an acquaintance call using the
SOS button. Failure to complete either
of these steps will result in a system
that is not activated. If the system is
not activated, the indicator lamp in the
SOS button stays on after turning key
in starter switch to position2 or press-
ing KEYLESS-GO* start / stop button
twice to position2 (
page 33). The
message
TELE AID – NOT ACTIVATED

will be shown in the multifunction dis-
play for approx. 10 seconds.
If you have any questions regarding ac-
tivation, please call the Response Cen-
ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).