2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 keyless entry

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 61
Occupant safety................................... 62
Air bags .......................................... 63
Seat belts ....................................... 68
Children in the vehicle .................... 72
Blocking of rear side windows
operation ........................................ 78
Panic alarm .......................................... 79
Activating ....................................... 79
Deactivating ................................... 79
Driving safety systems ......................... 80
ABS ................................................ 80
BAS ................................................ 81
ESP
®............................................... 82
Anti-theft systems................................ 85
Immobilizer..................................... 85
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 85
Tow-away alarm ............................. 87
Controls 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 emergency release ............. 109
Power closing assist for doors
and trunk lid ................................. 110
Automatic central locking ............ 110
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ..................................... 111
Seats ................................................. 112
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 112
Removing and installing front
seat head restraints ..................... 114
Rear seat head restraints ............. 115
Lumbar support............................ 117
Multicontour seats* ..................... 117
Seat heating ................................. 119
Seat ventilation* .......................... 121Memory 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 ............................... 133
Instrument cluster ............................. 134
Instrument cluster illumination .... 134
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 135
Trip odometer .............................. 135
Tachometer.................................. 136
Outside temperature indicator ..... 136
Clock............................................ 136

41 Getting started
Adjusting
For information on additional convenience
features permitting easy entry and exit,
see “Easy-entry/exit feature”
(page 112).
is displayed in the multifunction display,
then the respective backrest is not engaged
in its lock. Carefully slow down, and drive
with caution to an area which is in a safe dis-
tance from the roadway. Always provide suf-
ficient room behind the backrest and fold
the backrest all the way back until it locks in
place.
The warning message is no longer displayed
as s oo n a s t he bac kre st is locked in place. If
both backrests are locked in place and the
warning message is still displayed, have the
system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle.
The power seats can also be operated with
the driver’s or passenger door open. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Never place hands under seat or near any
moving parts during a seat adjustment pro-
cedure.!The automatic seat slide is provided
with a safety feature.
The automatic process is interrupted if
the backrest of the sliding seat is
pushed against an occupant or object.
The seat will slide forward and stop.
Investigate and correct the cause of in-
terruption.
Now use memory button (
page 123)
or seat adjustment switch (page 38)
to bring the seat into the desired posi-
tion.
When folding the backrest forward
from a reclined position, and then fold-
ing it back, the backrest stops in a
more upright position for the safety of
any rear-seat passenger. Adjust the
backrest until your arms are slightly an-
gled when holding the steering
wheel (
page 38).

112 Controls in detailSeatsFor more information on seat adjustment,
see “Adjusting” (
page 37).
Easy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows for easier entry into and
exit from the vehicle. When entering and
exiting the vehicle, the driver’s seat is in its
maximum forward position and the steer-
ing wheel is in its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat-
ed or deactivated in the
CONVENIENCE
sub-
menu of the control system (
page 163).
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel or, depending on your
selection, the steering wheel and driver’s
seat will return to their last set memory po-
sition or a factory-set maximum forward
position when you:


close the driver’s door with the ignition
switched on


insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch or press the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (
page 35) once
with the driver’s door closed.
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en-
try/exit feature is activated.
To cancel seat/steering wheel movement,
do one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch
(page 38).


Move steering column stalk
(page 42).


Press one of the memory position but-
tons or the memory button M
(page 123).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iFor safety reasons, the driver’s seat will
not return to its last set position with
the easy-entry/exit feature activated if
the system recognizes the last set posi-
tion as an extreme forward position. In-
stead, the driver’s seat will remain at or
move to a factory-set maximum for-
ward position. To again fully return the
driver’s seat to your last set position or
to memory position, adjust the seat to
the desired position or press and hold
the respective memory position button
(page 123).
iThe last set driver’s seat and steering
wheel positions are stored when

the ignition is switched off


the position is stored in memory
(page 123)

113 Controls in detailSeats
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated
and depending on your selection, the
steering wheel tilts upwards and/or the
driver’s seat moves a few inches to the
rear when you:

remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch,
or


open the driver’s door with the
SmartKey in starter switch position 0
or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 35) in position 1.
iIf the current position for the steering
wheel is in the uppermost tilt position,
the steering wheel will no longer be
able to move upward when the
easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
If the current seat position falls into a
factory-set position range and the sys-
tem recognizes the current seat posi-
tion to be rearward enough for easy
entry and exit, the driver’s seat will not
move to the rear when the easy-entry/
exit feature is activated.
The adjustment procedure is briefly in-
terrupted when the engine is started.
Warning!
G
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in mo-
tion. All driver’s seat and steering wheel ad-
justments must be completed before setting
the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the
driver’s seat/steering wheel still adjusting
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.

353 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
_
ENTRY POSITION
DO NOT DRIVE
Seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel
have not yet moved to their preset driving
positions.

Wait until the seat, exterior mirrors and
steering wheel have moved to their driv-
ing positions.
The message will disappear.
Y

HOOD OPEN
You are driving with the hood open.

Close the hood (
page 274).
I
REMOVE KEY
You have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
REPLACE KEY
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
The SmartKey is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT ON
REMOVE KEY
SmartKey in starter switch position
1or2.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
KEY
CHECK BATTERY
The battery in the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is discharged.

Replace the battery (
page 377).
KEY
NOT RECOGNIZED
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not rec-
ognized while the engine is running be-
cause

the SmartKey is not in the vehicle


there is strong radio-frequency inter-
ference

Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon
as it is safe to do so.

Search for the SmartKey.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started again
after it has been stopped.

436 IndexD
Daytime running lamp mode 127
Setting 159
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 188
Defrosting, Front 189
Defrosting, Rear 193
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lights 160
Interior illumination 161
Department of Transportation see DOT
Difficulties
While driving 56
With starting 50
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 142
Dimensions, Vehicle 417
Direction of rotation, Tires 286
Displays
Digital speedometer 142
Maintenance service indicator 315
Messages in display 337
Multifunction display 137
Outside temperature 25, 136, 157Showing malfunctions 153
Symbol messages 345
Text messages 339
Vehicle status messages 153, 337
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 137
Distance to empty (Range) 152
Distronic* 150, 208, 428
Activating/deactivating 213
Cleaning system sensor 322
Control system 150
Distance warning function 216
Driving hints 217
Menu 211
Messages in display 342
Sensor cover 322
Warning and indicator lamps 210
Warning sounds 216, 332
Document holder 230
Door
Entry lamps 133
Inside door handle 30, 100
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 60, 90
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 60, 94Message in display 350
Opening from inside/outside 32, 33,
90, 94, 100
Power closing assist for doors 110
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 248
Unlocking the driver’s door, Mechani-
cal key 372
DOT 309
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 259
Drive gear position, Automatic
transmission 48, 165, 167
Driving
Abroad 267
Hydroplaning 263
In winter 265
Instructions 45, 259
Problems 56
Safety systems 80
Systems 205
Through standing water 266
Tips, Automatic transmission 169

445 Index
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 319
Panic alarm 79
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 234
Trunk 234
Parking 57, 262
Parking assist see Parktronic*
Parking brake 50, 58
Message in display 345
Warning sounds 51, 329
Parking lamps 125
Messages in display 357
Replacing bulbs 379, 382, 383
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 124, 164,
180
Gear position, Automatic
transmission 48, 165, 167
Parktronic* 223, 430
Activating/deactivating 226
Cleaning system sensors 322
Malfunctioning 227
Minimum distance 225
Range of the sensors 224System sensors 322
Warning indicators 225
Warning sounds 225
Parts service 404
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 74
Passenger compartment 267
Fuse boxes 400
Interior lighting 131
Interior rear view mirror 43
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 234
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 259
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 324
Poly-V-belt drive 408, 430
Layout 407
Positions (Memory function) see Power
seats
Power assistance 259
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 110Power seats 37, 112
Easy entry/exit feature 112
Folding back front seat backrests 40
Folding forward front seat
backrests 40
Heating 119
Lumbar support 117
Memory function 122
Multicontour* 117
Multicontour*, Lumbar support 118
Multicontour*, Massage function
(PULSE) 118
Multicontour*, Shoulder support 117
Multicontour*, Side bolsters 118
Ventilation* 121
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 202
Messages in display 359
Opening/closing in an
emergency 375
Operating 202
Operating, SmartKey 200
Operating, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 200
Stopping 204
Synchronizing 204
Power train 431