2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 fuse box

Contents
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 304
Maximum tire load ....................... 305
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 306
Tire ply material ........................... 308
Tire and loading terminology ........ 309
Rotating tires ............................... 312
Winter driving .................................... 313
Winter tires .................................. 313
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 314
Snow chains................................. 314
Maintenance ...................................... 315
Maintenance service indicator
message....................................... 315
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator........................... 316
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 317
Vehicle care ....................................... 318
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 318
Practical hints.................................. 327
What to do if …? ................................. 328
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 328
Lamp in center console................. 336
Vehicle status messages in
the multifunction display .............. 337
Where will I find ...? ............................ 369
First aid kit .................................... 369
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, spare wheel ............ 370
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 372
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 372
Locking the vehicle ....................... 373
Fuel filler flap ................................ 374
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 375
Tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 375
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 376
SmartKey ...................................... 376
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 377
Replacing bulbs .................................. 378
Bulbs ............................................. 379
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 381
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 382Replacing wiper blades ...................... 384
Removing wiper blades ................. 384
Installing wiper blades .................. 385
Flat tire............................................... 386
Preparing the vehicle .................... 386
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 386
Battery ............................................... 391
Disconnecting the battery ............ 392
Removing the battery ................... 392
Charging and reinstalling the
battery .......................................... 392
Reconnecting the battery ............. 393
Jump starting...................................... 394
Towing the vehicle.............................. 396
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 398
Fuses.................................................. 399
Aids for replacing fuses ................ 399
Fuse boxes in passenger
compartment ................................ 400
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment ................................ 401

370 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage bowl, spare wheel
The spare wheel, the vehicle tool kit and
the luggage bowl are stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor.
1Vehicle jack
2Vehicle tool kit
3Luggage bowl
4Spare wheel
Lift up trunk floor cover and engage
trunk floor handle in upper edge of
trunk.
You can now remove the tools and ac-
cessories.The vehicle tool kit includes:


One interchangeable slot/Phillips
screwdriver


One towing eye bolt


One wheel bolt wrench with socket
wrench


One alignment bolt


One pair of gloves


One fuse extractor


One fuse chart for the main fuse box


Spare fusesVehicle jack
To prepare the vehicle jack for use

Remove the vehicle jack from the spare
wheel well under the trunk floor.

Push the crank handle up.

Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
!To prevent damage, always disengage
trunk floor handle from trunk edge and
lower trunk floor before closing the
trunk.

399 Practical hintsFuses
Fuses
Fuses are designed to protect the electri-
cal circuits in your vehicle from a short cir-
cuit. If a fuse is blown, the component(s)
and systems controlled by that fuse will
stop working.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses (
page 399):


Fuse chart


Spare fuses


Special fuse extractorYour vehicle’s electrical fuses are located
in various fuse boxes:


In the dashboard on the passenger side
(page 400)


In the rear passenger compartment un-
der the right rear seat (
page 400)


In the engine compartment on the driv-
er’s side (
page 401)


In the engine compartment on the pas-
senger side (
page 401)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
A chart explaining fuse allocation and fuse
amperages can be found in the vehicle tool
kit in the trunk (
page 370).
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk (
page 370).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (
page 370).
Warning!
G
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
and which have the specified amperage.
Using other fuses may cause an overload
and lead to a fire, or cause damage to elec-
trical components and/or systems.
!Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

400 Practical hintsFusesFuse boxes in passenger compartment
There are two fuse boxes in the in passen-
ger compartment. One fuse box is located
in the dashboard. An additional fuse box is
located in the rear passenger compart-
ment.
Fuse box in dashboard
1CoverOpening

Open the front passenger door.

Using the flat of your hand, press on
the middle of the cover1.
The edge of cover1 lifts up slightly
from the dashboard.

Insert flat, blunt object into the edge of
the cover as a lever.

Loosen cover1 from the dashboard
using lever.

Using your hands, pull cover1 in the
direction of the arrow and remove.
Closing

Hook cover1 into the opening at the
front.

Press cover1 back on until it engag-
es.Fuse box in the rear passenger
compartment
The fuse box is located in the footwell be-
low the right rear seat.
1Cover
Opening

Pull cover1 away from fuse box in the
direction of arrow.

Remove cover rearward.
Closing

Press cover back on until it engages.
!Do not use sharp objects such as a
screw driver to open the fuse box
cover1 in the dashboard, as this
could damage it.

401 Practical hintsFuses
Fuse boxes in engine compartment
There are three fuse boxes located in the
engine compartment in front of the firewall
(dividing wall between engine compart-
ment and passenger compartment):

one box on the driver’s side


two boxes on the front passenger side
Fuse box, driver’s side1Cover
2Slide
Fuse box, front passenger side1Cover
2Slide
To open, push slides2 to
symbolΠand remove cover1.

To close, replace cover1 and press it
down and push both slides2 to
symbol‹.
Additional fuse box, front passenger side3Tabs
4Cover
To open, press tabs3 together and
remove cover4.

To close, place cover4 and push it
down until it engages.
!The cover1 must fit properly and the
slides2 must be positioned at
symbol‹, as otherwise moisture or
dirt may impair the functionality of the
fuses.
!The cover4 must fit properly, as oth-
erwise moisture or dirt may impair the
functionality of the fuses.

439 Index
Fuel filler flap 270
Locking/unlocking 270
Opening in an emergency 374
Opening/closing 270
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank
Capacity 419
Filler flap 270
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 271,
419
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 418
Fuses 399
Aids for replacing fuses 399
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment 401
Fuse boxes in passenger
compartment 400
Fuse chart 370
Fuse extractor 370
Replacing 399
Spare fuses 370G
Garage door opener 249
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 309
Gear range 429
Automatic transmission 170
Limiting 170
Shifting into optimal 172
Gear selector lever 48, 165
Cleaning 324
Lock 51
Message in display 344
Position indicator 166
Position, Automatic transmission 48,
165, 167
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 231
Good visibility 178
GPS 429
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 309
GVWR 310H
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 324
Hazard warning flasher 130
Head restraints
Folding rear head restraints
back 115
Front seat 38, 39
Front seat, Removing and
installing 114
Rear seat 115
Head unit see COMAND
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, Exterior lights
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 126
Bi-Xenon 379, 427
Cleaning lenses 321
Cleaning system 178, 282, 425
Cleaning system washer
reservoir 271, 282
Manual headlamp mode 126
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 379
Switch 52, 125

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

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