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23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch
Turn signals
53
Windshield wipers
54
High beam
129
2
Cruise control lever
213
Cruise control
206
Distronic*
209
3
Instrument cluster
24
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
26
5
Steering wheel gearshift
control (CL 55 AMG and
CL 65 AMG only)
176
Item
Page
6
Lever for voice control sys-
tem*, see separate operat-
ing instructions
7
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator for right
front area
227
8
Overhead control panel
29
9
Glove box lock
233
a
Glove box lid release
233
b
Glove box
233
c
Center console
27, 28
d
Starter switch
34
e
Horn
Item
Page
f
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
42
Heated steering wheel*
241
g
Parking brake pedal
50
h
Hood lock release
273
j
Parking brake release
50
k
Door control panel
30
l
Exterior lamp switch
125
m
Headlamp washer button
179
n
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator for left front area
227
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24 At a glanceInstrument cluster
Page 27 of 458

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Coolant temperature gauge
135
2
Fuel gauge with fuel tank
reserve warning lamp
329
3
LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
53
KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
53
4
Speedometer with:vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
331
lDistance warning
lamp
Vehicles without Distronic*:
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates when the
ignition is on. It should go
out when the engine is run-
ning.
330
5
Tachometer
136
Item
Page
6
Right display with:
331
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
326
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
52
7
JReset button
134
8
Display with:
Gear selector lever
position
167
Program mode
167
Digital clock
(see COMAND operating
instructions)
9
Multifunction display
with:
Trip odometer
137
Main odometer
137
Item
Page
a
Outside temperature
indicator
135
b
Left display with:1Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
333
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
327
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
327
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
328
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
328
HTire inflation pres-
sure warning lamp
294
c
Knob for instrument cluster
illumination
134
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26 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
137
Operating control
system
138
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume:
Press button
æup/to increase
çdown/to decrease
138
3
Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call
to dial a call
tto end a call
to reject an in-
coming call
147
Item
Page
4
Menu systems:
Press button
èfor next menu
ÿfor previous menu
138
5
Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
138
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27 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Switch for rear window
sunshade
184
2
Parktronic* deactivation
button
225
3
Active Body Control (ABC)
button
221
4
Level control button
222
5
Central locking switch
111
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
85
6
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
130
Item
Page
7
Central unlocking switch
111
8
Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP) control switch
84
9
Rear head restraints,
switch for folding down
115
a
Tow-away alarm switch
87
b
COMAND system, see sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions
c
Automatic climate control
185
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28 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
35
2
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
49
3
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
74
4
Thumbwheel for setting
distance in Distronic*
217
5
Distance warning func-
tion* on/off button
217
6
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
172
7
Cover of compartment
with:
Ashtray
Lighter
239
240
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29 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
132
2
Rear interior lighting
on/off
132
3
Right reading lamp on/off
132
4
Interior lighting control
131
5
Tilt/sliding sunroof
203
6
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone*, and
voice control system* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
243
7
Rear view mirror
43
8
Garage door opener
251
9
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
243
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30 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
100
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel set-
tings)
122
3
Seat heating
119
Seat ventilation*
121
4
Seat adjustment
37
Item
Page
5
Exterior mirror adjustment
43,
179
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
198
7
Override switch for rear
passenger compartment
78
8
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
198
9
Remote trunk lid switch
102