2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 key

446 IndexPower washer 319
Power windows 197
Cleaning 323
Operating 197
Operating, SmartKey 200
Operating, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 200
Rear door window, Blocking
operation 78
Stopping 199
Synchronizing 199
Practical hints 327
Premium unleaded gasoline 271, 419,
421
Problems
While driving 56
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 310
Program mode selector switch 431
Automatic shift program 171
PSI 310
Push starting 394R
Radio
Selecting stations 143
Selecting stations, Satellite
radio* 143
Radio transmitters 267
Range (distance to empty) 152
Reading lamps 132
Rear door windows
Blocking operation 78
Rear fog lamp 379, 383
Switching on 128
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtrays
Rear seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 193
Rear window sunshade* 182
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 292, 310
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 249
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 419, 420Refueling 270
Regular checks 271
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 90
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 248
Replacing bulbs 378
Additional turn signals 379
Backup lamps 379, 383
Brake lamp 379
Fog lamps 379
Front turn signal bulb 382
High beam flasher bulb 382
High beam headlamps 379
High mounted brake lamp 379
License plate lamp 379, 383
Low beam 379
Parking lamps 379, 382, 383
Rear fog lamp 383
Side marker lamps 379
Standing lamps 379, 382, 383
Tail lamp assemblies 379, 383
Turn signal lamps 379, 383
Reporting safety defects 18

447 Index
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 134, 154
Residual engine heat and
ventilation 194, 431
REST see Residual engine heat and ventila-
tion
Restraint system
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 48, 165, 167
Reverse lamps
Messages in display 357
Rims 310, 410
Roadside Assistance 12
Tele Aid 244
RON 271, 419, 431
Roof rack* 228
Rubber parts, cleaning 324S
Safety
Driving safety systems 80
Occupant 62
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 143
Seat belts 68
Children in the vehicle 72
Cleaning 325
Fastening 45
Force limiter 71
Message in display 359
Proper use of 47, 70
Safety guidelines 66
Telltale 333
Warning sounds 68
Seating capacity 288
Seats see Power seats
Securing cargo 229
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 74
Lamps in instrument cluster 328
Tele Aid 242Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life, Tires 284
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (US vehicles)
Service, Parts 404
Settings
Control system menus 139, 154
Control system submenus 155, 156
Factory, SmartKey 92
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 97
Individual, Vehicle 162
Memory function 122
Menus, submenus and functions 141
Resetting all, Control system 154
Selective, SmartKey 92
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 98
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 325
Shift lever position indicator 166
Shift lock 431
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 171

448 IndexShifting
Automatic transmission 48, 165
Gear selector lever positions 167
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 172
Shoulder support (Multicontour
seats*) 117
Side impact air bags 67
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 321
Messages in display 356
Replacing bulbs 379
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 310, 432
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 314
Snow tires 313
Spare fuses 370
Spare wheel 386
Mounting 386
Speed settingsCruise control 207
Speedometer 25, 142
SRS 70, 432
Indicator lamp 25, 62, 335
Standing lamps 125
Replacing bulbs 379, 382, 383
Standing water, Driving through 266
Starter switch 23
Positions 34
Starting difficulties, Engine 50
Starting, Engine 48
Steering column 42
Steering wheel 42, 138
Cleaning 324
Electrical adjustment 42
Heated steering wheel* 239
Steering wheel gearshift control
CL 55 AMG and CL 65 AMG
Automatic transmission 173
Stolen vehicle, Recovery services (Tele
Aid) 249Storage compartments 231
Armrest 232, 233
Below the front armrest 232
Between rear seats 233
Cup holders 235
Glove box 231
In front of armrest 232
Parcel nets 234
Storage tray and telephone
holder* 233
Under the front seats 234
Storing, Tires 285
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 181
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade* 182
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 15

450 Index
Cleaning 285
Direction of rotation, Spinning 286
Driving instructions 263
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 293
Inflation pressure 292, 293, 294,
298, 306, 309, 310
Information placard 288
Inspection 284
Load rating 300, 305, 311
Messages in display 361
Ply composition and material
used 311
Problems under-/overinflation 298
Retreads 283
Rims and Tires 410
Rotating 312
Service life 284
Sizes 410
Snow 313
Spare wheel 370, 371, 386, 415
Speed rating 264, 301, 311
Storing 285
Temperature 293, 308
Terminology 309Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure monitor warning
lamp 334
Tire inflation pressure, Setting
units 158
Traction 264
Tread 285, 313
Treadwear indicators 311
Wear pattern 312
Winter 313
Tools 370
Top tether, see Children in the vehicle
Tow-away alarm 87
Towing eye bolt 370
Towing the vehicle 396
Traction 171, 264, 311
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear
selector lever
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 267
Tread 311
Tread depth 285, 313
Treadwear indicators 311
Trip computer 151
Trip odometer 135Trunk
Closing 103
Emergency release 109
Lighting 132, 133
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid* 102
Message in display 360
Opening 101
Opening with SmartKey 93
Opening with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO 100
Parcel net 234
Power closing assist for trunk lid 110
Tie-down hooks 229
Unlocking in an emergency 373
Vehicle loading 417
Trunk lid see Trunk
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 321
Messages in display 358
Replacing bulbs 379, 382, 383
Turn signals 53
Additional in mirrors 379
Indicator lamps 25
Turning off engine 58

452 IndexW
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Automatic transmission (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*) 59
Distronic* 210, 216, 332
Exterior lamps 59, 126
Parking brake 51, 329
Parktronic* 225, 227
Seat belt telltale 68
Warranty coverage 10, 405
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 271, 282
Washing the vehicle 318
Wear pattern, Tires 312
Weights 417Wheel
Bolts 370
Change 386
Removing 389
Sizes 283
Spare 370, 371, 386
Tightening torque 390, 432
Tires and wheels 283
Window curtain air bags 68
Windows, cleaning 323
Windshield
Cleaning wiper blades 323
Defogging 188
Windshield washer fluid 282, 419, 425
Message in display 360
Mixing ratio 425
Refilling 282, 425
Reservoir level 271, 282
Wiping 55Windshield washer system 425
Windshield wipers
Replacing wiper blades 384
Winter driving 313
Block heater (Canada only) 314
Snow chains 314
Tires 313
Winter driving instructions 265
Winter tires 313
Wood trims, cleaning 325