2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG Owner's Manual

169 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed electrically. The switches for all the
side windows are on the driver’s door. The
switches for the respective windows are
on the passenger door and on the rear cen-
ter console.
1Left front window
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear windowAdditional switches for the rear windows
are located on the rear center console.
1Left rear window
2Right rear window
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pressed past the resistance
point and released, by pressing the respec-
tive switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
you pressed the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
you are closing the window by pressing and
holding the switch, by pressing and holding
button
‹
on the SmartKey, or by press-
ing and holding the lock button
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door
handle, the automatic reversal function will
not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch, take the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 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 can cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

170 Controls in detailPower windows
Turn key in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Opening the windows

Lightly press switch
k
to resistance
point.
The window will move downwards until
you release the switch.
Closing the windows

Lightly press switch
j
to resistance
point.
The window will move upwards until
you release the switch.
If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward move-
ment of the window is blocked by some
obstruction including but not limited to
arms, hands, fingers etc., the automat-
ic reversal will not operate.Fully opening the windows

Press switch
k
past the resistance
point and release.
Fully closing the windows

Press switch
j
past the point of re-
sistance and release.
!If the upward movement of the window
is blocked during the closing proce-
dure, the window will stop and open
slightly.
Remove the obstruction, press the
switch
j
again past the resistance
point and release.
If the window still does not close when
there is no obstruction, then hold the
switch
j
down. The side window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.
Warning!
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Driver's door only:
If within five seconds you again press the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.

171 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press respective switch again.Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The sliding/pop-up roof will also be
opened or closed when you operate the
power windows with the key.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.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the:

SmartKey, see below


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).
Warning!
G
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 the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the remote
control button. To reverse direction of
movement, press
Œ
for opening or
‹
for closing.

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!
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.
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!
G
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.

176 Controls in detailDriving systems
Driving systemsThe driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:

Cruise control and Distronic*, with
which the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed


ABC with vehicle level control systems,
with which you can change vehicle sus-
pension characteristics.


Parktronic system*, which serves as a
parking assistant.
The BAS, ABS and ESP driving systems are
described in the “Safety and Security” sec-
tion (page 71).
Cruise control
Cruise control automatically maintains the
speed you set for your vehicle.
Use of cruise control is recommended for
driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time. You can set any speed
over 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever found on the left-hand side of the
steering column (
page 20).
Warning!
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Cruise control is a convenience system de-
signed to assist the driver during vehicle op-
eration. The driver is and must remain at all
times responsible for the vehicle speed and
for safe brake operation.
Only use cruise control if the road, traffic
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a steady speed.

The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic
because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.


The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in
tire traction can result in wheel spin and
loss of control.


Deactivate cruise control when driving
in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.