2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 trunk

402 Index
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 117
Storing key dependent settings 117
Menus 131
AUDIO 134
Distronic* 142, 201
In control system 132, 133
Malfunction memory 144
NAVI 141
Settings menu 145
Standard display 134
Submenus 131
TEL* 139
Trip computer 143
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 148
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 168
Adjusting 40
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 167
Exterior rear view mirror 40Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 156
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 156
Interior rear view mirror 40
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 117
MON (Motor Octane Number) 258, 385
Mph or km/h in speedometer 148
Multicontour backrest* 111
Multifunction display 24, 129, 386
Selecting language 149
Standard display 133
Multifunction display messages
ABC 300
ABS 301
BAS 302
Brake fluid 305
Brake pads 305
Check engine 294
Coolant 306
Coolant level 306
Distronic* 302
Doors 309
Engine 294Engine oil level 310
Entry position 312
Hood 312
Key 312
Lamps 315
Parking brake 305
Selector lever 302
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 313
Tele Aid 318
Telephone* 319
Tires 321, 324
Trunk 319
Washer fluid 319
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 130,
386
Buttons 130
N
Navigation system
Operating 141
See separate COMAND operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 121
Nubuck leather upholstery
Cleaning 290

403 Index
O
Occupant safety 60
Airbags 61
Children and airbags 62
Children in the vehicle 69
Fastening the seat belt 42
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH child seat mounts 74
Seat belts 42, 64
Odometer, main 23
Odometer, trip 23
Oil
Adding 265
Consumption 261
Dipstick 261
Filler neck 265
Viscosity 384
Oil level
Checking 259
Oil level via control system
Checking 262
One-touch gearshifting 158
Canceling gear range limit 158
Downshifting 158
Upshifting 158Opening
Ashtray 227
Cup holder 226
Doors from the inside 96
Fuel filler flap 257
Fuel filler flap manually 334
Glove box 221
Hood 260
Power window with SmartKey 188
Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 191, 335
In an emergency 335
With SmartKey 193
Storage compartment in the center
console 223
Storage compartments in the
armrest 223
Trunk 96
Trunk from the inside 97
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Windows 186, 187
Operating
Cassette player 136
CD player 136COMAND see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 243
Integrated remote control 243
Navigation system 141
Radio 135
Radio transmitters 254
Telephone* 139
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 286
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 282
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 386
P
Paintwork 285
Panic alarm 76
Panic button on SmartKey 76
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 226
Parcel net in trunk 226
Parking 53, 249

404 IndexParking brake 47, 54
Message in display 305
Releasing 47
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 336, 337, 339
Switching on 119
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 117, 156,
168
Parktronic* 214, 386
Cleaning sensors 287
Malfunctioning 218
Warning indicators 216
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
Warning lamp 298
Passenger compartment 254
Fuse box in 356
Interior lighting 124
Interior rear view mirror 40
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 226
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 60
Pedals 247Phone book*
Loading 140
Quick search 140
Phone number*
Dialing 140
Redialing 141
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 290
Poly-V-belt drive 386
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 117
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 117
Power assistance 247
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 105
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion depth 35
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35
Adjusting seat height 35
Folding forward front seat
backrests 37Front seat head restraints 108
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 386
Power washer 285
Power window
Blocking of rear window operation 75
Opening and closing 186
Opening and closing with
SmartKey 188
Synchronizing 190
Practical hints
First aid kit 329
Fuses 356
Lamp in center console 298
Lamps in instrument cluster 292
Messages in the display 299
Vehicle tool kit 329
Problems
While driving 52
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 386
Automatic transmission 163
PULSE function (Massage function) 112

410 IndexTar stains 285
Tele Aid 230
Emergency calls 232
Information 235
Initiating an emergency call
manually 233
Messages in display 318
Remote door unlock 237
Roadside Assistance 234
Stolen vehicle tracking services 238
System self-check 231
Upgrade signals 236
Tele Aid System 387
Telematics* 387
Telephone* 24, 229
Answering a call 140
Dialing a number from the phone
book 140
Ending a call 140
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 140
Messages in display 319
Operating 139
Redialing 141Temperature
Display mode 148
Setting interior temperature 176
Setting units in display 148
Tires 272
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 220
Tightening torque 387
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 347
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 259, 271
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire speed rating 251, 387
Tire traction 251
Tires 270, 380
Direction of rotation 271
Driving instructions 250
Messages in display 321, 324
Retreads 270
Service life 271
Temperature 272
Tire pressure monitor indicator
lamp* 296
Tread depth 280Wear pattern 279
Winter 280
Tools 329
Tow-away alarm 25, 84
Arming 84
Disarming 84
Disarming for transport 84
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 329
Installing 355
Towing the vehicle 353
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 238
Traction 163, 387
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 266
Tread depth (tires) 280
Trip computer 143
Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Closing 98
Lock button 95
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 95
Locking separately 104

411 Index
Message in display 319
Opening 96
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening with SmartKey 90
Parcel net 226
Tie-down hooks 220
Trunk lid 96
Trunk lock 332
Unlocking in an emergency 332
Unlocking separately 104
Unlocking with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid emergency release 103
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 336, 337
Turn signals 49
Additional in mirrors 336
Cleaning lenses 286
Front bulbs 336, 339
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 337, 340
Turning off
Engine 55U
Units
Setting speedometer units 148
Setting temperature units 148
Unlock button
SmartKey 30, 88, 92
Trunk lid 88, 92
Unlocking 30, 88
Central (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 94
Driver’s door in an emergency 331
Fuel filler flap 257
Global 89
Glove box 221
In an emergency 331
Selective settings 89, 94
Trunk in an emergency 332
Trunk lid 88, 92
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid, separately 104
Vehicle in an emergency 237
With SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 32, 91
With the SmartKey 30Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 236
Uphill driving
Cruise control 196
Upholstery
Cleaning 290
Upshifting 158, 162, 165
Useful features 221
Ashtrays 227
Cigarette lighter 228
Garage door opener 238
Sorage compartments 221
Tele Aid 230
Telephone* 229
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 145, 147
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 332
Lowering 347
Service battery 348
Towing 353
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 331

412 IndexVehicle battery 348
Vehicle care 284
Cup holder 289
Distronic* system sensor cover 287
Engine cleaning 286
Gear selector lever 289
Hard plastic trim items 289
Headlamps 286
Instrument cluster 289
Leather upholstery 290
Light alloy wheels 289
Nubuck leather upholstery 290
Ornamental moldings 286
Paintwork 285
Parktronic* system sensor 287
Plastic and rubber parts 290
Power washer 285
Seat belts 289
Side markers 286
Steering wheel 289
Tail lamps 286
Tar stains 285
Turn signals 286Upholstery 290
Vehicle washing 286
Window cleaning 288
Wiper blades 287
Wood trims 290
Vehicle level 211
Changing 212
Setting 212
Automatic 212
Manual 212
Vehicle lighting
Checking 259
Vehicle submenu
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid(Control system) 153
Vehicle tool kit 329
Alignment bolt 329
Fuse chart 329
Fuse extractor 329
Gloves 329
Screwdriver 329
Spare fuses 329Wheel bolt wrench with socket
wrench 329
Vehicle washing 286
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 387
Voice control system* 387
Hands-free microphone 27
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 216
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 206
Distronic* 200
Drivers seat belts 66
Parking brake 48
Warranty coverage 361
Washing the vehicle 284
Wear pattern (tires) 279
Weights 371
Wheel bolt wrench with socket wrench
(vehicle tool kit) 329