2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG garage door opener

ContentsPower windows .................................. 169
Opening and closing
the windows ................................. 169
Synchronizing power windows ..... 172
Sliding / pop-up roof........................... 173
Opening and closing the
sliding / pop-up roof ..................... 173
Synchronizing the
sliding / pop-up roof ..................... 175
Driving systems ................................. 176
Cruise control............................... 176
Distronic* ..................................... 179
Active Body Control (ABC) ............ 190
Parktronic system*
(Parking assist) ............................. 193
Loading .............................................. 197
Roof rack* .................................... 197
Loading instructions ..................... 197
Cargo tie-down hooks .................. 198Useful features .................................. 199
Interior storage spaces ................ 199
Ashtrays ....................................... 206
Cigarette lighter ........................... 207
Heated steering wheel* ............... 208
Telephone* .................................. 208
Tele Aid ........................................ 209
Garage door opener ..................... 217
Infrared reflecting windshield ....... 221
Operation........................................ 223
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 224
Driving instructions............................ 225
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 225
Drinking and driving ..................... 225
Pedals .......................................... 225
Power assistance ......................... 225
Brakes .......................................... 226Driving off .................................... 227
Parking......................................... 227
Tires ............................................. 228
Hydroplaning................................ 229
Tire traction ................................. 229
Tire speed rating .......................... 229
Winter driving instructions ........... 230
Standing water............................. 231
Passenger compartment .............. 231
Driving abroad ............................. 231
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 232
Catalytic converter....................... 232
Emission control .......................... 233
Coolant temperature.................... 234
At the gas station .............................. 235
Check regularly
and before a long trip................... 236

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on / off
112
2
Rear interior lighting
on / off
112
3
Right reading lamp on / off
112
4
Interior lighting control
112
5
Sliding / pop-up roof
173
6
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone* and
voice control system* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
7
Rear view mirror
38,
151
8
Garage door opener
217
9
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
209

217 Controls in detail
Useful features
The Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.Stolen vehicle tracking services
In the event your vehicle was stolen:

Report the incident to the police.
The police will issue a numbered inci-
dent report.

Give this number to the Mercedes-Benz
Response Center along with the pass-
word which was issued to you when
you subscribed to the service.
The Response Center will then attempt
to covertly contact the vehicle’s
Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is lo-
cated, the Response Center will con-
tact the local law enforcement and you.
The vehicle’s location will only be pro-
vided to law enforcement.
Garage door opener
The built-in remote control is capable of
operating up to three separately controlled
objects.
1Indicator lamp
2, 3, 4Signal transmitter key
5Hand-held remote control trans-
mitter (not part of vehicle equip-
ment)
iThe remote door unlocking feature is
available if the relevant cellular phone
network is available.
The SOS button will flash and the mes-
sage
EMERGENCY CALL –
CALL CONNECTED
will appear in the mul-
tifunction display to indicate receipt of
the door unlock command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Re-
sponse Center specialist will attempt
to establish voice contact with the ve-
hicle occupants.
If the trunk button was pressed for
more than 20 seconds before door un-
lock authorization was received by the
Response Center, you must wait
15 minutes before pressing the trunk
lock again.

218 Controls in detailUseful features
Programming or reprogramming the in-
tegrated remote control
Turn key in the starter switch to
position1 or2.

Hold the end of the hand-held transmit-
ter of the device you wish to train
approximately 2 to 5 inches (5 cm to
12 cm) away from the surface of the in-
tegrated remote control located on the
inside rear view mirror, keeping the in-
dicator lamp in view.

Using both hands, simultaneously push
the hand-held transmitter button and
the desired integrated remote trunk lid
switch. Do not release the buttons until
completing next step.
Warning!
G
When programming a garage door opener,
the door moves up or down.
When programming or operating the remote
control, make sure there is no possibility of
anyone being injured by the moving door.iCertain types of garage door openers
are incompatible with the integrated
opener. If you should experience diffi-
culties with programming the transmit-
ter, contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, or call
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA only) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer
Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
iFor operation in the USA only: This de-
vice complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

219 Controls in detail
Useful features

The indicator lamp on the integrated
remote control will flash, first slowly
and then rapidly. The rapid flashing
lamp indicates successful program-
ming of the new frequency signal.

When the indicator lamp flashes rapid-
ly, release both buttons.

To program the remaining two buttons,
repeat the above steps.Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or other roll-
ing code devices) with the rolling code fea-
ture, follow these instructions after
completing the “Programming” portion of
this text. (A second person may make the
following training procedures quicker and
easier.)

Locate training button on the garage
door opener motor head unit.
Exact location and color of the button
may vary by garage door opener brand.
If there is difficulty locating the trans-
mitting button, refer to garage door
opener operator’s manual.

Press “training” button on the garage
door opener motor head unit.
The “training light” is activated.You have 30 seconds time to initiate the
following step.

Firmly press and release the pro-
grammed integrated remote control
transmit button.

Press and release same button a sec-
ond time to complete the training pro-
cess.
Some garage door openers may require
you to do this procedure a third time to
complete the training.

Confirm the garage door operation by
pressing the programmed button on
the integrated remote control transmit-
ter.
iIf, after several attempts, you do not
successfully program the integrated re-
mote control device to learn the signal
of the hand-held transmitter, the ga-
rage door opener could be equipped
with the “rolling code feature”.

361 Index
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 134
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 178
Distronic* 185
First aid kit 295
Flat tire 308
Lowering the vehicle 312
Mounting the Spare wheel 308
Preparing the vehicle 308, 309
Flexible Service System (FSS) 254, 349
Fog lamp, rear 110, 303
Replacing bulb 305
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 302
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 287
Switching on 110
Folding
Exterior rear view mirrors 152
Front airbags 59Front lamps
Messages in display 286– 287
Replacing bulbs 302, 304
Switching on 108
Front seat
Head restraints 97
Head restraints installing 97
Head restraints removing 97
FSS (Flexible Service System) 254, 349
Fuel 235
Fuel reserve warning lamp 268
Premium unleaded gasoline 235
Reserve warning lamp 23
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 129
Since last reset 129
Fuel filler flap 235
Locking 235
Opening 300
Unlocking 235
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 284
Fuel tank
Filler flap 235
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 337Functions (control system) 119, 121
Resetting 132
Fuse box 322, 324
Fuse chart 295
Fuses 322
Fuse box in dashboard 322
F us e box in engi ne comp ar tme nt 3 24
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 322
Fuse box in the rear passenger
compartment 323
Fuse chart 295
Fuse extractor 295
Spare fuses 295
G
Garage door opener 27, 217
Erasing in remote control 220
Integrated remote control 218
Rolling code programming 219
Gasoline see Fuel 235
Gear range 349
Automatic transmission 145
Limiting 145
Shifting into optimal 144
Gear range limit
Canceling 144

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

375 Index
Useful features 199
Ashtrays 206
Cigarette lighter 207
Garage door opener 217
Interior storage spaces 199
Tele Aid 209
Telephone* 208
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 131, 133
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 298
Lowering 312
Proper use of 16
Service battery 313
Towing 318
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 297
Vehicle battery 313
Vehicle care 256
Cup holder 260
Distronic* system sensor cover 259
Engine cleaning 257
Gear selector lever 260
Hard plastic trim items 260
Headlamps 258Instrument cluster 260
Leather upholstery 261
Light alloy wheels 260
Ornamental moldings 258
Paintwork 257
Parktronic* system sensor 259
Plastic and rubber parts 261
Power washer 257
Seat belts 261
Steering wheel 260
Tail lamps 258
Tar stains 257
Turn signals 258
Vehicle washing 258
Window cleaning 260
Wiper blades 259
Vehicle level 191
Changing 192
Setting 192
Automatic 192
Manual 192
Vehicle lighting
Checking 236
Vehicle lock status
Checking (KEYLESS-GO*) 86Vehicle tool kit 295
Alignment bolt 295
Fuse chart 295
Fuse extractor 295
Hex-socket wrench 295
Open-end wrench 295
Screwdriver 295
Spare fuses 295
Universal pliers 295
Wheel wrench 295
Vehicle washing 258
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 351
Voice control system* 351
Hands-free microphone 27
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 195
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 187
Distronic* 181
Drivers seat belts 60
Parking brake 45
Warranty coverage 327
Washing the vehicle 256