2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG trip computer

ContentsDriving safety systems ......................... 80
ABS ................................................ 80
BAS ................................................ 81
ESP ................................................. 82
Anti-theft systems................................ 85
Immobilizer..................................... 85
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 85
Tow-away alarm ............................. 87Controls in detail............................... 89
Locking and unlocking ......................... 90
SmartKey ....................................... 90
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*......... 94
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 100
Opening the trunk ........................ 101
Closing the trunk .......................... 103
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 109
Power closing assist
for doors and trunk lid .................. 110
Automatic central locking ............ 110
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 111Seats ................................................. 112
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 112
Removing and installing
front seat head restraints............. 114
Rear seat head restraints ............. 115
Lumbar support............................ 117
Multicontour backrest* ................ 117
Seat heating ................................. 119
Seat ventilation* .......................... 121
Memory function ............................... 122
Storing positions into memory ..... 123
Recalling positions from memory . 123
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 124
Lighting.............................................. 125
Exterior lamp switch..................... 125
Combination switch ..................... 129
Hazard warning flasher ................ 130
Interior lighting............................. 131
Courtesy lighting .......................... 133
Door entry lamps ......................... 133
Trunk lighting ............................... 133Instrument cluster ............................. 134
Instrument cluster illumination .... 134
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 135
Trip odometer .............................. 135
Tachometer .................................. 136
Outside temperature indicator ..... 136
Clock............................................ 136
Control system .................................. 137
Multifunction display.................... 137
Multifunction steering wheel........ 138
Menus .......................................... 140
Standard display menu ................ 142
AUDIO menu ................................ 142
CD changer operating mode ........ 145
TEL menu* ................................... 147
NAVI menu ................................... 149
Distronic* menu .......................... 150
Trip computer menu..................... 151
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 153
Settings menu .............................. 154

141 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Standard dis-
play
Menu2
AUDIO
Menu3
Telephone*
Menu4
NAVI
Menu5
Distronic*
Menu6
Trip computer
Menu7
Vehicle status
message memory
Menu8
Settings
(page 142)
(page 142)
(page 147)
(page 149)
(page 150)
(page 151)
(page 153)
(page 154)
Commands/submenusCall up mainte-
nance service
display
Select radio
station
Load phone
book
Activate
route guid-
ance
Call up set-
tings
Fuel consump-
tion statistics
after start
Call up vehicle mal-
function, warning
and system status
messages stored in
memory
Reset to fac-
tory settings
Check tire in-
flation pres-
sure*
Select satellite
radio station*
(USA only)
Search for
name in
phone book
Fuel consump-
tion statistics
since the last
reset
Instrument
cluster
submenu
Check engine
oil level
Select CD
track
Select
number last
dialed
Call up range
Lighting
submenu
Digital speed-
ometer
Select MP3-CD
track
Vehicle
submenuConvenience
submenu

151 Controls in detail
Control system
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up sta-
tistical data on your vehicle. The following
information is available:Fuel consumption statistics after start

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
AFTER START
.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average fuel consumption since start
4Average speed since startIncorporating statistics from the previ-
ous journey in the consumption statis-
tics
When you restart the engine, the
AFTER START
display flashes for:


a distance of approximately 1.25 miles
(two kilometers)
or


a duration of two minutes
During this period, the data from the previ-
ous journey can be incorporated as fol-
lows:

Press the reset buttonJ in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 134).
The statistics will be incorporated.
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
151
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
152
Resetting fuel consumption sta-
tistics
152
Call up range (distance to empty)
152
iEach time you call up the trip comput-
er, the last function used appears as
the first display.
iIf you do not press the reset buttonJ,
the consumption statistics will be reset
to
0.

152 Controls in detailControl systemFuel consumption since last reset
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
AFTER RESET
.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
4Average speed since last resetResetting fuel consumption statistics

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see the reading that you want
to reset in the multifunction display.

Press and hold the reset buttonJ
(page 134) until the value is reset to
0.Call up range (distance to empty)

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
RANGE
.
In the multifunction display you will see
the calculated range based on the cur-
rent fuel tank level.

430 IndexClock 25
Closing
Cup holder 237
Glove box 232
Hood 274
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 202
Side windows 198, 199
Trunk 103
Windows 197
Closing from the inside*
Trunk 103
Closing in an emergency
Tilt/sliding sunroof 370
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 370
Cockpit 22, 420
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 420
Cold tire inflation pressure 309
COMAND 420
COMAND see separate operating instruc-
tionsCombination switch 129
High beam 52
High beam flasher 129
Turn signals 53
Windshield wipers 54
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 267
Control system 136, 420
AUDIO menu 141
Checking oil level 275
Convenience submenu 162
Display digital speedometer 141
Distronic* menu 149
Functions 138, 140
Instrument cluster submenu 156
Lighting submenu 157
Menus 139, 140
Multifunction display 136
Multifunction steering wheel 137
NAVI menu 148
Settings menu 153
Standard display menu 141
Submenus 138, 140TEL* menu 146
Trip computer menu 150
Vehicle status message memory
menu 152
Vehicle submenu 161
Convenience submenu 162
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 163
Setting automatic locking 161
Setting fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors 164
Setting Key-dependency 162
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 164
Coolant 279
Adding 280
Checking level 279
Messages in display 344, 345
Temperature 269
Temperature gauge 134
Warning lamp 345
Coolant level 271
Checking 279
Coolant temperature gauge 25

440 IndexManual shift program CL 55 AMG and CL
65 AMG
Activating 175
Automatic transmission 175
Deactivating 177
Massage function 118
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 190
Maximum inflation pressure 310
Maximum load rating 310
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 310
Mechanical key 367
Memory function 122, 422
Recalling positions from
memory 123
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 123
Storing key dependent settings 123
Menus 138
AUDIO 141
Distronic* 149, 211
In control system 139, 140NAVI 148
Settings menu 153
Standard display 141
Submenus 138
TEL* 146
Trip computer 150
Vehicle status message memory 152
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 156
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 179
Adjusting 43
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 178
Exterior rear view mirror 43
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 164
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 164
Interior rear view mirror 43
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 123MON (Motor Octane Number) 271, 422
MP3-CD operation
Selecting tracks 143
Mph or km/h in speedometer 156
Multicontour backrest* 117
Multifunction display 136, 422
Selecting language 157
Standard display 140
Multifunction display messages
ABC 337
ABS 338
BAS 339
Brake fluid 343
Brake pads 343
Check engine 328, 329
Coolant 345
Coolant level 344
Distronic* 339
Doors 347
Engine 328, 329

450 IndexTightening torque 424
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 385
Tilt/sliding sunroof
Closing in an emergency 370
Opening in an emergency 370
Stopping 204
Synchronizing 204
TIN 311
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 311
Tire and Loading Information 287
Tire and loading terminology 309
Tire care and maintenance 284
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 272, 292, 294
Setting units 157
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire inspection 284
Tire load rating 311Tire ply composition and material
used 311
Tire speed rating 264, 301, 311, 424
Tire terminology 309
Tire traction 264
Tires 283
Direction of rotation 286
Driving instructions 263
Messages in display 358, ??–364
Retreads 283
Rotating 312
Service life 284
Temperature 293, 308
Tire inflation pressure monitor warning
lamp 332
Tread depth 285, 313
Wear pattern 312
Winter 313
Tools 365
Tow-away alarm 27, 87
Arming 87
Disarming 87
Disarming for transport 87Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 365
Installing 393
Towing the vehicle 391
Traction 171, 311, 424
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 279
Tread 311
Tread depth 285
Tread depth (tires) 313
Treadwear indicators 311
Trip computer 150
Trip odometer
Resetting 134
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 395
Closing 103
Closing from the inside* 103
Lighting 131, 132
Lock button 99
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 99