2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 center console

298 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the trunk
If you are unable to unlock the trunk with
the SmartKey, open the trunk with the me-
chanical key as follows:Trunk lock
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.

Turn the key counterclockwise to
position1.

Press trunk lid lock2.
The trunk lid swings open.
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical
key as follows:
Close the passenger door and the trunk
lid.

Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 95).

Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door is still visible. If
necessary push it down manually.

Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key.

Lock the trunk lid if necessary with the
mechanical key (
page 90).
!The trunk lid swings open automatical-
ly. Always make sure that there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance. A minimum
height clearance of 6.1 ft (1.90 m) is re-
quired to open the trunk lid. iUnlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following:

Press button
Œ
or
‹
on the
SmartKey.


Insert the key in the starter switch.


If KEYLESS-GO* card present,
press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 33).

347 Technical terms
ABC
(A
ctive B
ody C
ontrol)
Active, computer-controlled system
that hydraulically adjusts the suspen-
sion at all four wheels in response to
various driving situations.
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation
system
This system detects if a special system
compatible child restraint seat is in-
stalled on the front passenger seat. The
system will automatically deactivate
the passenger front airbag when such a
seat is properly installed (PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the cen-
ter console lights up). See your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for
availability.
BabySmart
TM
compatible child seats
Special restraint system for children.
The sensor system for the passenger
seat prevents deployment of the pas-
senger side airbag if a BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat is installed.
BAS
(B
rake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.Bi-Xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(C
ustomer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.

356 IndexBulbs, replacing 302
Additional turn signals 302
Backup lamps 303
Brake lamps 303
Fog lamps 302
Front lamps 302
High beam 302
High mounted brake lamp 303
License plate lamps 303, 306
Low beam 302
Parking lamps 302, 303, 305
Rear fog lamp 303, 305
Side marker lamps 302, 305
Standing lamps 302, 303, 305
Tail lamp assemblies 303, 305
Turn signal lamps 302, 303
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 347
California
Important notice 11
Calling up
Distronic* settings 128
Range (distance to empty) 130
Service indicator 255
CAN system 347
Cargo tie-down hooks 198Catalytic converter 232
CD changer* 123
CD mode 123
CD player
Operating 123
Center console 25
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 269
Lower part 26
Upper part 25
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 134
Central locking
Automatic 94
From inside 95
Switch 95
Switching on/off (control
system) 139
Unlocking from inside 95
Central locking switch 95
Changing
Batteries (KEYLESS-GO* card) 300
Batteries (SmartKey) 299
Key setting 140
KEYLESS-GO* card setting 84
Vehicle level 192
Changing CDs 123Charcoal filter 164
Activating 164
Deactivating 164
Charging
Vehicle battery 314
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 268
Checking
Batteries (KEYLESS-GO* card) 85
Coolant level 242
Oil level 236, 238
Oil level with the oil dipstick 240
Tire inflate pressure 236
Vehicle lighting 236
Vehicle lock status
(KEYLESS-GO* card) 86
Child safety 63
Airbags 56
Infant and child restraint systems 60,
63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 69
Cigarette lighter 207

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

368 IndexPassenger compartment 231
Fuse box in 322
Inside rear view mirror 38
Interior lighting 112
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 205
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 54
Pedals 225
Phone book*
Loading 126
Quick search 126
Phone number*
Dialing 126
Redialing 127
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 261
Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 295
Poly-V-belt drive 350
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 106
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 106
Power assistance 225
Power closing assist
for doors and trunk lid 94Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion depth 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Folding forward front seat
backrests 100
Front seat head restraints 97
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36
Power train 350
Power washer 257
Power windows 169
Blocking of rear window operation 69
Side windows 169
Synchronizing 172
Practical hints
First aid kit 295
Fuses 322
Lamp in center console 269
Lamps in instrument cluster 264
Messages in the display 270
Vehicle tool kit 295Problems
While driving 48
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 350
Automatic transmission 147
PULSE function (Massage function) 100
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 126
R
Radio
Selecting stations 122
Station selection setting 139
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 232
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 130
Reading lamp 27
Rear fog lamp 303
Bulb 303
Switching on 110
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 305
Rear lamps see Tail lamps