2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 ECU

231 Controls in detail
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Unlocked
2Locked
3Glove box lid release
Opening glove box

Press glove box lid release3.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Closing glove box

Push glove box lid up to close.Locking glove box

Insert the mechanical key
(page 372) into the glove box lock.

Turn the mechanical key to
position2.
Unlocking glove box

Insert the mechanical key
(page 372) into the glove box lock.

Turn the mechanical key to
position1.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.

234 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartments under the front
seats
1Lid
2Buttons
Opening
Press buttons2 together and fold
lid1 down.
Closing

Close lid1 until both buttons2 of
lock engage.Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.Parcel net in trunk
You can hang a parcel net in the trunk. The
hooks and the parcel net in the trunk can
hold a load of up to 29.8 lbs (13.5 kg).
1Hook

Hang the parcel net on hooks1 on the
left and right sides of the trunk.
Warning!
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The parcel net is intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel net. In an accident, during hard brak-
ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants
The parcel net cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
!The parcel net cannot protect or suffi-
ciently secure goods in the event of an
accident.

237 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cup holder in rear seat armrest
1Compartment for cup holder
Opening cup holder
Push front of sliding compartment1.
The cup holder slides out.
Closing cup holder

Push sliding compartment1 back un-
til it engages.
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
1Button for disengaging ashtray
Opening ashtray
Briefly touch cover plate.
The ashtray opens automatically.Removing ashtray insert

Secure vehicle from movement by set-
ting the parking brake. Move the gear
selector lever to positionN.
Now you have more room to remove
the insert.

Push sliding button1 to the right.
The ashtray is disengaged and slides
out a short way.

Remove insert from ashtray frame.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert

Install insert by pushing back into the
frame until it engages.Warning!
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Remove front ashtray only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to se-
cure vehicle from movement. Move the gear
selector lever to positionN. With gear selec-
tor lever in positionN, turn off the engine.

267 Operation
Driving instructions
Passenger compartmentDriving abroad
Abroad, there is an extensive
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you
should request pertinent information from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Control and operation of radio trans-
mitters
COMAND, radio and telephone*Telephones and two-way radios
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation in-
structions regarding use of an external an-
tenna.
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit
Management and Data System), radio or
telephone
1 if road, weather and traffic con-
ditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

371 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Storing the vehicle jack in the trunk
Retract the vehicle jack arm to the
base of the vehicle jack.

Push the crank handle up.

Turn the crank handle counterclock-
wise to the end of the stop (storage po-
sition).Spare wheel
Removing the spare wheel

Take out vehicle tool kit tray 2.

Turn the luggage bowl 3 counter-
clockwise.

Remove the spare wheel 4.
Storing the spare wheel

Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well and
secure it with luggage bowl 3.

Turn the luggage bowl 3 clockwise to
its stop.

Place vehicle tool kit tray 2 in luggage
bowl 3.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.

383 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Tail lamp assembliesPassenger side1Black socket:
Backup lamp
2Red socket:
Driver’s side: Tail, parking and rear fog
lamp
Passenger’s side: Tail and parking lamp
3Red socket:
Tail, standing and parking lamp
4White socket:
Turn signal lamp

Turn the locking knob and move the
trim to the side.

Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull out.

Gently twist bulb counterclockwise and
pull out of bulb holder.

Insert new bulb into the holder and turn
it clockwise.

Reinstall bulb socket.
The bulb socket should audibly click.

Replace trim and secure with lock. License plate lamp
1Screws

Loosen both screws1.

Remove the license plate lamp.

Replace the bulb.

Reinstall the license plate lamp.

Retighten screws1.

390 Practical hintsFlat tire
Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.

Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.

Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Lowering the vehicle

Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

Remove the jack.1-5 Wheel bolts

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed, with handle
folded in.

Place the wheel bolt wrench, alignment
bolt and jack back in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk and close the covering lid.
Replacing jack support tube cover

Slide tongue of cover under the upper
edge of the tube opening.

Applying even pressure, press cover
until it snaps into place. Be careful not
to damage the locking tabs or clamp
the plastic retaining strap.
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Use only Genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
fall off the jack.
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
!You can also store and secure the dam-
aged wheel in the spare wheel well in
the trunk.
Do not activate the tire inflation pres-
sure monitor until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.


392 Practical hintsBatteryDisconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.

Open the trunk (
page 101).

Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions (
page 391).

Remove the battery cover1.
3Negative terminal
4Cover over positive terminal

Use a 10-mm open-end wrench to dis-
connect the battery negative lead3.

Remove cover 4 from the positive ter-
minal.

Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.

Remove the battery support and
bracket.

Pull out the battery ventilation tube
from the battery (depending on battery
arrangement in your vehicle model, the
ventilation tube is located either on the
left or right side of the battery).

Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the battery
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.

Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the separate instruc-
tions for the accessory battery charger.!The battery, its filler caps and the bat-
tery ventilation tube must always be se-
curely installed when the vehicle is in
operation.