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425 Index
A
ABC 220, 419
Messages in display 337
Setting vehicle level 221
ABS 25, 80, 419
Malfunction indicator lamp 326
Messages in display 338
Warning lamp 326
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 172
Accessory weight 309
Accident
In case of 56
Activating
Air conditioner (cooling) 194
Air recirculation mode 190
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Central locking (control system) 161
Charcoal filter 192
Distance warning function* 217
Distronic* 213Easy-entry/exit feature 163
ESP 84
Exterior lamps 126
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 179
Front and rear fog lamp 126, 128
Hazard warning flasher 130
Headlamps 52
High beams 129
Ignition 34
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button 36
Immobilizer 59, 85
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid 162
Manual shift program CL 55 AMG and
CL 65 AMG 175
Rear window defroster 193
Residual heat 194
Seat heater 119, 120
Seat ventilation* 121
Tow-away alarm 87
Windshield wipers 54Adding
Coolant 280
Engine oil 278
Additional turn signals 374
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger
compartment 196
Adjusting 37
Air distribution 188
Air volume 189
Backrest tilt 38
Exterior rear view mirror 43
Folding forward front seat
backrests 40
Head restraint height 39
Head restraint tilt 39
Instrument cluster illumination 133
Interior rear view mirror 43
Lumbar support 117
Mirrors 43
Multicontour backrest* 117
Seat cushion depth 38, 117
Seat cushion tilt 38
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Page 430 of 458
428 IndexBattery, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Check lamp 99
Checking the battery 99
Replacing 372
Battery, vehicle 281, 386
Charging 387
Disconnecting 387
Reconnecting 388
Reinstalling 387
Removing 387
Bead 309
Bi-Xenon headlamps 419
Block heater (Canada only) 314
Blocking
Rear window operation 78
Brake assist system (BAS) 419
Brake fluid 271, 414
Brake lamp bulbs 374
Brake lamp, high mounted 374Brake pads
Message in display 343
Brakes 260
High-performance brake system (CL 65
AMG only) 261
Warning lamp 327
Break-in period 258
Bulbs, replacing 373
Additional turn signals 374
Backup lamps 374
Brake lamps 374
Fog lamps 374
Front lamps 374
High beam 374
High mounted brake lamp 374
License plate lamps 374, 378
Low beam 374
Parking lamps 374, 377
Rear fog lamp 374, 377, 378
Side marker lamps 374, 377
Standing lamps 374, 377
Tail lamp assemblies 374, 378
Turn signal lamps 374C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 419
Calling up
Distronic* settings 149
Maintenance service indicator 316
Range (distance to empty) 151
CAN system 420
Canceling
Cruise control 206
Cargo tie-down hooks 230
Catalytic converter 268
CD changer* 144
CD mode 144
CD operation
Selecting tracks 143
Center console 27
Air bag off indicator lamp 334
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 334
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade (°C)
Setting temperature units 156
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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
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431 Index
Courtesy lighting 132
Cruise control 205, 420
Canceling 206
Driving downhill 206
Driving uphill 206
Fine adjustment 207
Lever 212
Setting current speed 206
Setting to last stored speed ("Resume"
function) 207
Cruise control lever 205
Cup holder
Cleaning 322
Closing 237
In front seat armrest 235
In rear seat armrest 237
Opening 237
Curb weight 309
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 419D
Daytime running lamp mode 127
Setting 158
Deactivating
Air conditioner (cooling) 194
Air recirculation mode 191
Alarm 86
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Automatic climate control 193
Central locking (control system) 161
Defrost 190
Distance warning function* 217
Distronic* 215
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Engine with the key 59
ESP 83
Exterior lamps 126
Hazard warning flasher 130
Headlamps 59
Immobilizer 85Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 160
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid 162
Manual shift program CL 55 AMG and
CL 65 AMG 177
Rear window defroster 193
Residual heat 195
Seat heater 119, 120
Seat ventilation* 121
Tow-away alarm 87
Deceleration
With Distronic* 211
Deep water see Standing water 266
Defrosting 190
Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 160
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 147
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 56
Digital clock 25
Page 434 of 458
432 IndexDigital speedometer 141
Direction of rotation (tires) 286
Discharged battery
Jump starting 389
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 387
Displays
Digital speedometer 141
Distronic* 210
Messages 276
Service indicator 315
Showing malfunctions 152
Vehicle status messages 335
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 216
Increasing in Distronic* 216
Setting in Distronic* 215
Warning function 216
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 150Distance warning function* 216
Activating 217
Deactivating 217
Distronic* warning lamp 216
Intermittent warning sound 216
Symbol in multifunction display 149
Distronic* 208, 420
Activated 212
Activating 213
Calling up settings 149, 211
Cleaning system sensor 320
Cruise control lever 212
Deactivated 212
Deactivating 215
Deceleration 211
Decreasing distance 216
Decreasing time interval 215
Displays in the speedometer dial 210
Distance warning function 216
Driving hints 217Fine adjustment 214
Increasing distance 216
Increasing time interval 215
Intermittent signal tone 210
Menu 211
Messages in display 339
Resetting stored speed 214
Sensor cover 320
Setting a higher speed 213
Setting a lower speed 214
Setting following distance 215
Setting the current speed 213
Warning and indicator lamps 210
Document holder 231
Door control panel 30
Door entry lamps 132
Door handle 30
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 249
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434 IndexEngine cleaning 319
Engine compartment 273
Fuse box in 396
Hood 273
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 25,
328, 329
Engine number 400, 421
Engine oil 274
Adding 278
Additives 413
Checking level 274
Consumption 274
Display messages 348
Filler neck 278, 279
Messages in display 276, 348
Viscosity 421
Engine oil level see Oil level 272
Entry position
Messages in display 350
ESP 82, 421
Switching off 83
Switching on 84
Synchronizing 340
Warning lamp 330, 331ETD 421
Safety guidelines 66
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 71
Exterior lamp switch 125
Exterior rear view mirror
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 178
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 43
Folding electrically 180
Parking position for 164
F
Fahrenheit (°F)
Setting temperature units 156
Fastening the seat belts 45
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 207
Distronic* 214First aid kit 365
Flat tire 381
Lowering the vehicle 384
Mounting the Spare wheel 381
Preparing the vehicle 381
Flexible Service System (FSS) 315
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fog lamp, rear 128, 374
Replacing bulb 378
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 374
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 352
Switching on 128
Folding electrically
Exterior rear view mirrors
180
Front air bags 67
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435 Index
Front lamps
Messages in display 352–355
Replacing bulbs 374, 376
Switching on 125
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 334
Front seat
Head restraints 114
Head restraints installing 114
Head restraints removing 114
FSS (Flexible Service System) 315
FSS (Flexible Service System) (Canada
vehicles) 421
Fuel 271
Fuel reserve warning lamp 329
Premium unleaded gasoline 271
Reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 150
Since last reset 151
Fuel filler flap 270
Locking 270
Opening 369
Unlocking 270Fuel tank
Filler flap 270
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 411
Functions (control system) 138, 140
Resetting 154
Fuse box 395, 396
Fuse chart 365
Fuses 394
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 395
Fuse box in engine compartment 396
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 395
Fuse chart 365
Fuse extractor 365
Spare fuses 365
G
Garage door opener 250
Erasing in remote control 255
Integrated remote control 252
Rolling code programming 253Gasoline see Fuel 271
GAWR 309
Gear range 421
Automatic transmission 168
Limiting 168
Shifting into optimal 167
Gear range limit
Canceling 167
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 322
Position (Automatic
transmission) 169
Position (automatic
transmission) 165
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission 48, 165
Global
Locking 92
Global Positioning System (GPS) 421
Glove box 23, 232
Closing 232
Locking 232
Opening 232
Unlocking 232
Page 438 of 458
436 IndexGloves (vehicle tool kit) 365
Good visibility 178
GPS 242, 421
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 309
GVWR 310
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 252
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 322
Hazard warning flasher 129
Switching off 130
Switching on 130
Head restraints 114
Headlamp cleaning system 271Headlamps
Automatic control 126
Bi-Xenon 419
Cleaning 319
Cleaning system 178, 282, 418
Refilling washer fluid 282
Switching off 59
Switching on 52
Headliner
Cleaning 322
Heated steering wheel* 240
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Steering wheel 42
Height adjustments
Vehicle level 221
High beam 52
High beam flasher 129
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 352
Replacing bulbs 374
Switching on 129High mounted brake lamp 374
High-performance brake system (CL 65
AMG only) 261
Hood 273
Closing 274
Message in display 350
Opening 273
Hydroplaning 263
I
Identification labels
Certification label 400
Emission control information
label 400
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 400
VIN (vehicle identification
number) 400
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 34
Immobilizer 85
Activating 85
Deactivating 85