2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 trunk open

312 Practical hintsFlat tireLowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

Remove the jack.
1-5 Wheel bolts

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of
110 ft lb (150 Nm).

Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed, with handle
folded in.

Place the wheel bolt wrench, alignment
bolt and jack back in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk and close the covering lid.Replacing jack support tube cover

Slide tongue of cover under the upper
edge of the tube opening.

Applying even pressure, press cover
until it snaps into place. Be careful not
to damage the locking tabs or clamp
the plastic retaining strap.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 ft lb (150 Nm).
!You can also screw the faulty wheel
down into the spare wheel well in the
trunk.
Do not activate the tire inflation pres-
sure monitor* until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.

314 Practical hintsBatteryThe battery is located in the trunk under
the right hand wheel well cover panel.
1Battery cover
2Locking knob
3Negative terminal
4Cover over positive terminal
Disconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.

Depress the parking brake firmly or
move the gear selector lever to posi-
tion P.

Open the trunk lid (
page 88) or
(
page 89).

Turn locking knob 2 and remove bat-
tery cover 1.

Detach negative terminal 3 of the bat-
tery with the 10 mm open-end wrench
from the vehicle tool kit.

Remove cover 4 from the positive ter-
minal.

Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.

Remove the battery support and brack-
et. Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the battery
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.

Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.

317 Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located on the right side of
the trunk under the battery cover
(page 313).

Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift gear selector lever to positionP.

Open the trunk lid.

Remove battery cover.

Connect positive terminals 1 and3 of
the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery3 first.1Positive terminal of discharged battery
2Negative terminal of discharged bat-
tery
3Positive terminal of charged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect negative terminals 2 and4 of
the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery4 first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals2 and4 and then
from positive terminals1 and3.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 243).
!Never invert the terminal connections.
!Do not tow-start the vehicle.

360 IndexDriving systems 176
ABC 190
Cruise control 176
Distronic* 179
Driving safety systems 71
Parktronic* 193
Vehicle level control 191
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Easy-entry/exit feature 96
Activating 140
Electrical fuses 322
Electrical system 334
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 23,
73, 348
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 212
With Tele Aid 211
Emergency engine shut-down 324
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 148
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 301
Locking the vehicle 298
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 301
Remote door unlock 216
Unlocking the trunk lid 298Unlocking the vehicle 297
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 63, 349
Emission control 233
Ending
A call (telephone) 126
Engine 330
Compartment 237
Message in display 268
Starting 43
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 43
Starting with the key 43
Turning off with the key 51
Engine cleaning 257
Engine compartment 237
Fuse box in 324
Hood 237
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23,
268
Engine number 348Engine oil 238
Adding 241
Additives 339
Checking level 238
Consumption 238
Display messages 281
Filler neck 241
Messages in display 239, 282
Viscosity 348
Engine oil level
see Oil level 236, 238, 240
Entry position
Messages in display 294
ESP 23, 73, 348
Switching off 75
Switching on 75
Warning lamp 264
ETD 349
Safety guidelines 58
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 63
Exterior lamp switch 108
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 38
Folding 152
Parking position for 142

367 Index
Oil
Adding 241
Checking level 238
Consumption 238
Filler neck 241
Viscosity 348
Oil level
Checking 236, 238, 240
One-touch gearshifting 144
Canceling gear range limit 144
Downshifting 144
Upshifting 144
Opening
Ashtray 206
Cup holder 204
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 235
Fuel filler flap manually 300
Glove box 199
Hood 237
Side windows 170
Sliding/pop-up roof 173, 301
In an emergency 301
With SmartKey 174
Storage space in the armrest 201Storage space in the center
console 201
Trunk 89
Trunk from the inside 88
Windows 169, 170
Windows with SmartKey 171
Operating
CD player 123
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 220
Integrated remote control 220
Navigation system 127
Radio 122
Radio transmitters 232
Safety 16
Telephone* 125
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 258
Outside temperature indicator 116
Overdue service 254
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 350P
Paintwork 257
Panic alarm 70
Panic button on SmartKey 70
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 205
Parcel net in trunk 206
Parking 49, 227
Parking brake 44, 50
Message in display 288
Releasing 44
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 302, 303, 305
Switching on 108
Parking position
Exterior rear
view mirrors 107, 142, 152
Parktronic* 193, 350
Cleaning sensors 259
Warning indicators 195
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
Warning lamp 269

374 IndexTools 295
Tow-away alarm 25, 78
Arming 78
Disarming 78
Disarming for transport 78
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 295
Installing 321
Towing the vehicle 318
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 217
Traction 147, 351
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 242
Tread depth (tires) 252
Trip computer 129
Trip odometer
Resetting 115
Trunk
Closing 90
Lock button 86
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 86
Locking separately 90
Message in display 294
Opening 89
Opening from inside vehicle 88
Parcel net 206Tie-down hooks 198
Trunk lid 89
Trunk lock 298
Unlocking in an emergency 298
Unlocking separately 91
Unlocking with SmartKey 82
Trunk lid emergency release 89
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 302, 303
Turn signals 46
Additional in mirrors 302
Cleaning lenses 258
Front bulbs 302, 304
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 303, 305
Turning off
Engine 51
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Units
Setting speedometer units 134
Setting temperature units 134
Unlock button
SmartKey 30, 80
Trunk lid 80Unlocking 30, 80
Central (KEYLESS-GO* card) 84
Driver’s door in an emergency 297
Fuel filler flap 235
Global 81
In an emergency 297
Selective settings 81
Trunk in an emergency 298
Trunk lid 80
Trunk lid with SmartKey 82
Trunk lid, separately 91
Vehicle in an emergency 216
With KEYLESS-GO* card 32
With the KEYLESS-GO* card 83
With the SmartKey 30
Unlocking the trunk lid 87
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 215
Uphill driving
Cruise control 177
Upshifting 144, 150