2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 Owner's Manual

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
129
Operating control
system
129
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume
130
æup / to increaseçdown / to decrease
3
Telephone*: Press button
139
sto take a call
to dial a calltto end a call
to reject an
incoming call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems: Press
button
130
èfor next systemÿfor previous system
5
Moving within a menu:
Press button
130
jfor next displaykfor previous display

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Switch for rear window
sunshade
172
2
Parking assist* (Parktronic
system) deactivation
switch
214
3
Active Body Control (ABC)
210
4
Level control switch
211
5
Central locking switch
106
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
82
6
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
123
Item
Page
7
Central unlocking switch
106
8
ESP control switch
80
9
Rear head restraints,
switch for folding down
109
a
Tow-away alarm switch
84
b
COMAND system, see sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions
c
Automatic climate control
173

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
KEYLESS-GO* start / stop
button
33
2
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
46
3
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
71
4
Thumbwheel for setting
distance in Distronic*
206
5
Distance warning func-
tion* on / off switch
206
6
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
163
7
Ashtray
227
Lighter
228

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on / off
124
2
Rear interior lighting
on / off
124
3
Right reading lamp on / off
124
4
Interior lighting control
124
5
Sliding / pop-up roof
191
6
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone* and
voice control system*, see
separate operating instruc-
tions
230
7
Rear view mirror
40
8
Garage door opener
238
9
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
230

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
96
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel set-
tings)
116
3
Seat heating
113
Seat ventilation*
115
4
Seat adjustment
34
5
Exterior mirror adjustment
40,
167
6
Switches for opening /
closing front door windows
186
Item
Page
7
Rear window
override switch
75
8
Switches for opening /
closing rear windows
186
9
Remote trunk lid release
switch
97
Trunk lid opening / closing
system* switch
98

29 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking

30 Getting startedUnlocking
The“Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page refer-
ences are located at the end of each seg-
ment.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control 1‹Lock button
2ŠUnlock button for trunk lid
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button

Press unlock button Πon the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.

Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 88).
iOpening a door causes the windows on
that side of the car to open slightly.
They will return to the up position when
the door is closed.

31 Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positionsStarter switch0For removing SmartKey
1Power supply for some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3Starting position
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iThe SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
!If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the battery may not be
sufficiently charged.

Check the battery and charge it
if necessary (
page 348).

Get a jump start (
page 351).
To prevent accelerated battery dis-
charge or a completely discharged bat-
tery, always remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch when the engine is
not in operation.