2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 key

130 Controls in detailLightingHazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be
switched on at all times, even with the
SmartKey removed from the starter switch
or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle.
The hazard warning flasher switches on au-
tomatically when an airbag deploys.
The hazard warning flasher switch is locat-
ed on the upper part of the front center
console.
1Hazard warning flasher switchSwitching on the hazard warning
flasher

Press hazard warning flasher switch.
All turn signals will flash.Switching off the hazard warning
flasher

Press hazard warning flasher switch
again.
iWith the hazard warning flasher acti-
vated and the combination switch set
for either left or right turn, only the re-
spective left or right turn signals will
operate when the SmartKey in the
starter switch is in position 1 or 2 or
the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(page 35) is pressed once or twice.
iIf the hazard warning flasher was acti-
vated automatically, also press hazard
warning flasher switch 1 to switch off
the hazard warning flasher.

131 Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1Left reading lamp on/off
2Rear interior lamps on/off
3Right reading lamp on/off
4Rocker switch for automatic
control on/offAutomatic control
Activating

Press rocker switch 4 to the center
position.
The interior lighting switches on in
darkness when you:

unlock the vehicle


remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch


open a door


open the trunk
The interior lighting switches off automati-
cally following an adjustable time delay.
For more information, see “Interior illumi-
nation delayed switch-off” (
page 161).Deactivating

Press the ñ symbol on rocker
switch 4.
The interior lighting remains switched
off in darkness, even when you:

unlock the vehicle


remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch


open a door


open the trunk
iLeaving an interior light switch in the
ON position for extended periods of
time with the engine turned off could
result in a discharged battery.
iIf the door remains open, the interior
lighting switches off automatically after
approximately 5 minutes.

133 Controls in detail
Lighting
Courtesy lighting
For better orientation in the dark, courtesy
lamps will illuminate the interior of your ve-
hicle as follows:
With parking lamps switched on:

the door handles


the driver and passenger footwells
With the SmartKey in the starter switch
position1:


the door handles


the center console
Door entry lamps
For better orientation in the dark, the cor-
responding door entry lamps will switch on
in darkness when you open a door and the
automatic control is activated.
The door entry lamps switch off when the
corresponding door is closed.
Trunk lighting
The trunk lighting switches on if the trunk
is opened.
If you leave the trunk open for an extended
period of time, the trunk lighting will switch
off automatically after approximately
10 minutes.
iIf you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and switch off the
exterior headlamps, the door handle
lamps will remain lit for approximately
5minutes.
iIf you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and switch off the
exterior headlamps, the door entry
lamps will remain lit for approximately
5 minutes.

137 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(page 35) is in position1. The control
system enables you to:


call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Trip odometer
2Main odometer
iThe displays for the audio systems
(radio, CD player etc.) will appear in
English, regardless of the language
selected.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.

143 Controls in detail
Control system
Select radio station
Turn on COMAND and select radio.
Refer to separate COMAND operating
instructions.

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the multifunction display.
1Waveband
2Station frequency

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired station is found.Select satellite radio* station
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-
plication.

Turn on COMAND and select satellite
radio with the corresponding key on
the COMAND control panel (SAT).

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the multifunction display.1SAT mode and preset number
2Channel name or number

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.
iYou can only store new stations using
the corresponding feature on the radio.
Refer to separate COMAND operating
instructions.
You can also operate the radio in the
usual manner.
iAdditional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel-
lite radio service provider are required
for satellite radio operation. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND operating instructions.

144 Controls in detailControl systemSelect CD track
Turn on COMAND and select CD. Refer
to separate COMAND operating in-
structions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.
1Current CD,
for CD changer (
page 145)
2Current track

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.Select MP3-CD track

Turn on COMAND and select MP3-CD.
Refer to separate COMAND operating
instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the MP3-CD cur-
rently being played in the multifunction
display.
1Indicates MP3-CD mode
2Current track

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iCD changer: To select a CD from the
magazine, press a number on the
COMAND system key pad located in
the center dashboard.
iLevel of information displayed will vary
depending on the information con-
tained on the MP3-CD.

146 Controls in detailControl systemOperational readiness of CD changer
If a CD changer has been installed in the
system, it can be operated from the
COMAND system key pad located in the
center dashboard. A loaded magazine
must be installed for CD playing.Loading/unloading the CD magazine
The CD changer is located behind the cov-
er on the left hand side in the trunk.

Remove the CD changer cover.

Slide the CD changer door to the right
and press the eject button g.

The magazine is ejected.
1CD
2CD changer
3CD tray
4CD magazine

Remove the magazine 4 and com-
pletely pull out the CD tray 3.

Place the CD 1 in the recess of the
tray 3, label side up.

Push the tray 3 into the magazine 4
in the direction shown by the arrow.

Push the magazine 4 into the CD
changer2 in the direction shown by
the arrow and close the CD changer
door.
Warning!
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The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
if the cover is opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The CD changer
does not contain any parts which can be ser-
viced by the user. For safety reasons, have
any service work which may be necessary
performed only by qualified personnel.
iCDs which have been inserted improp-
erly or are unreadable will not be
played.

153 Controls in detail
Control system
Vehicle status message memory menu
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the sys-
tem. Such messages appear in the multi-
function display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the vehicle status message mem-
ory appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
No vehicle status messages
If no conditions are recorded in the memo-
ry, the message in the multifunction dis-
play is:
NO MESSAGESVehicle status messages have been re-
corded
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction dis-
play:
1Number of messages

Press buttonk orj.
The stored messages will now be dis-
played in the order in which the mal-
functions have occurred. See the
“Practical hints” section for malfunc-
tion and warning messages
(page 337).
Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunc-
tion display when the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position0 or re-
moved from the starter switch. If you press
the reset buttonJ in the instrument clus-
ter (
page 134), the next message will be
displayed immediately.
Warning!
G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
page 337).
iThe vehicle status message memory
will be cleared when you switch off the
ignition. You will then only see high-pri-
ority messages in the multifunction dis-
play. These are highlighted in red color
(page 337).