2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 glove box

12 IntroductionOperator’s ManualMaintenance
The Service Booklet describes all the nec-
essary maintenance work which should be
performed at regular intervals.
Always have the Service Booklet with you
when you take the vehicle to your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for service.
The service advisor will record each ser-
vice in the booklet for you.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program provides factory trained technical
help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to
the toll-free Roadside Assistance number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Representatives
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
For additional information refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram brochure in your glove box.
Change of address or ownership
If you change your address, be sure to
send in the “Change of Address Notice”
found in the Service and Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet, or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Ser-
vice (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in
your own interest that we can contact you
should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it avail-
able to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used
Car” found in the Service and Warranty In-
formation Booklet, or call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes,
or Customer Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch

Turn signals
49


Windshield wipers
50


High beam
123
2
Cruise control lever
202


Cruise control
195


Distronic*
198
3
Instrument cluster
22
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
24
5
Gear range indicator, clock
22
6
Lever for voice control sys-
tem*, see separate operat-
ing instructions
Item
Page
7
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator for right front area
216
8
Overhead control panel
27
9
Glove box lock
221
a
Glove box lid release
221
b
Glove box
221
c
Center console
25,
26
d
Starter switch
31
e
Horn
f
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
39
Heated steering wheel*
228
Item
Page
g
Parking brake pedal
47
h
Hood lock release
260
j
Parking brake release
47
k
Door control panel
28
l
Exterior lamp switch
119
m
Headlamp washer button
170
n
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator for left front area
216

73 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether an-
chorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
1Cover of top anchorage ring
Remove cover1 from anchorage ring.

Store cover1 in a convenient place
(e.g. glove box).

Guide tether strap between head re-
straint and top of seat back.Head restraint must be positioned such
that the top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and the top of
seat back.
Make sure the tether strap is not twisted.
2Hook
3Anchorage ring

Securely fasten hook2, which is part
of the tether strap, to anchorage
ring3.Once the top tether anchorage hook is at-
tached, the child restraint itself can be se-
cured. Tighten the top tether strap
according to the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.

Reinstall cover after removing the teth-
er strap.iFor safety, make sure the hook2 has
attached to the ring3 beyond the
safety catch, as illustrated.

221 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Unlocked
2Locked
3Glove box lid release
Locking the glove box

Insert the mechanical key
(page 331) into the glove box lock.

Turn the mechanical key to
position2.Unlocking the glove box

Insert the mechanical key
(page 331) into the glove box lock.

Turn the mechanical key to
position1.
Opening the glove box

Press button3.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Closing the glove box

Push lid up to close.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.

222 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartment in the glove box
A storage compartment is located in the
cover of the glove box. It can be used to
store check cards, pens, a flashlight, etc.
1Storage compartment in glove box
Lightly press the marking on the lid of
storage compartment1.
The lid opens upward.Storage compartment in front of arm-
rest
1Storage compartment
Opening
The compartment contains a cup holder
(
page 224).

Lightly touch cover plate1.
The cover opens automatically.
Closing

Lightly push the cover plate1 up until
it engages in lock.Storage compartment below the front
armrest
The storage compartment below the front
armrest is illuminated with the exterior
lamps switched on.
The buttons are located under the cushion
of the armrest.
1Button to open storage compartment
(except CL 55 AMG)
2Button to open storage tray and tele-
phone holder*

329 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Where will I find...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored in the rear center
armrest.
1Arm rest
2Lid
Fold rear arm rest down1.

Press handle upwards.

Fold lid2 up.

Remove first aid kit.Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage
bowl, spare wheel
The spare wheel, the vehicle tool kit and
the luggage bowl are stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor.
1Vehicle jack
2Vehicle tool kit
3Luggage bowl
4Spare wheel

Lift up trunk floor cover and engage
trunk floor handle in upper edge of
trunk.
You can now remove the tools and ac-
cessories.
The vehicle tool kit includes:


One interchangeable slot/Phillips
screwdriver


One towing eye bolt


One wheel bolt wrench with socket
wrench


One alignment bolt


One pair of gloves


One fuse extractor


One fuse chart for the main fuse box


Spare fuses
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
!To prevent damage, always disengage
trunk floor handle from trunk edge and
lower trunk floor before closing the
trunk lid.

393 Index
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 75
Cigarette lighter 228
CL 55 AMG Kompressor
MANUAL shift program mode 164
Cleaning
Cup holder 289
Distronic* system sensor cover 287
Gear selector lever 289
Hard plastic trim items 289
Headlamps 170
Headliner and shelf below rear
window 289
Instrument cluster 289
Leather upholstery 290
Light alloy wheels 289
Nubuck leather upholstery 290
Parktronic* system sensor 287
Plastic and rubber parts 290
Seat belts 289
Steering wheel 289
Upholstery 290
Windows 288Windshield 51
Wiper blades 287
Wood trims 290
Clock 23
Closing
Cup holder 226
Glove box 221
Hood 261
Power window with
KEYLESS-GO* 189
Power window with SmartKey 188
Side windows 187, 188
Sliding/pop-up roof 191, 335
With SmartKey 193
Sliding/pop-up roof with
KEYLESS-GO* 194
Trunk 98
Windows 186
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 335
Cockpit 20, 383
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 384COMAND 384
COMAND see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 123
High beam flasher 49, 123
Turn signals 49
Windshield wipers 50
Consumer information 380
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 254
Control system 129, 384
AUDIO menu 134
Checking oil level 262
Convenience submenu 154
Display digital speedometer 134
Distronic* menu 142
Functions 131, 133
Instrument cluster submenu 148
Lighting submenu 149
Malfunction memory menu 144
Menus 132, 133
Multifunction display 129
Multifunction steering wheel 130

398 IndexFuel tank
Filler flap 257
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 372
Functions (control system) 131, 133
Resetting 146
Fuse box 356, 357
Fuse chart 329
Fuses 356
Fuse box in dashboard 356
Fuse box in engine compartment 357
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 356
Fuse box in the rear passenger
compartment 357
Fuse chart 329
Fuse extractor 329
Spare fuses 329
G
Garage door opener 27, 238
Erasing in remote control 243
Integrated remote control 240
Rolling code programming 241
Gasoline see Fuel 258Gear range 385
Automatic transmission 159
Limiting 159
Shifting into optimal 158
Gear range limit
Canceling 158
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 289
Position 160
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission 45
Global
Locking 89
Unlocking 89
Global Positioning System (GPS) 385
Glove box 21, 221
Closing 221
Locking 221
Opening 221
Unlocking 221
Gloves (vehicle tool kit) 329
Good visibility 167
GPS 231, 385H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 240
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 289
Hazard warning flasher 123
Switching off 124
Switching on 124
Head restraints 108
Headlamp cleaning system 258
Headlamps
Automatic control 120
Bi-Xenon 383
Cleaning 286
Cleaning system 170, 269, 379
Refilling washer fluid 269
Switching off 55
Switching on 49
Headliner
Cleaning 289
Heated steering wheel* 228