2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 ECU

434 Practical hintsBattery
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.
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover.

Connect the negative lead.

Install the luggage box (
page 401).
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12 volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
!The battery, its filler caps and the
battery ventilation tube must always be
securely installed when the vehicle is in
operation.
!Never invert the terminal connections!
iThe following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):

Set the clock (
page 162)
(see COMAND operator’s manual).


Resynchronize the ESP
®
(
page 368).


Resynchronize the side windows
(page 216).


Resynchronize the tilt/sliding sun-
roof (
page 221).

441 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 secured by that fuse will stop
operating.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses (
page 441):


Fuse chart


Spare fuses


Fuse extractor
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:


Main fuse box in passenger compart-
ment (
page 442)


Fuse box in trunk (
page 442)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is located in the fuse box in
the passenger compartment (
page 442).
The amperages of the fuses are also given
there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are located in the vehicle tool
kit in the trunk (
page 399).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (page 399).
Warning!
G
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question. Using other fuses may cause an
overload leading to a fire, or and/or cause
damage to electrical 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.!Keep the fuse boxes free by contermi-
nation and wetness. Otherwise, electri-
cal parts or systems could be
damaged.

487 Index
L
Labels 446
Lamp bulbs, exterior 411
Lamps, exterior
Front 412
Messages in display 387
Rear 412
Replacing bulbs for rear 416
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 352
Air bag Off 69
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 107
Battery (SmartKey) 101
Brakes 354
Coolant 357
DTR* 229, 235
Electro-hydraulic brake system 89
Engine diagnostics 355
ESP
®
353
Fog lamps 137
Front passenger front air bag off 78
Fuel reserve 358
Seat belts 358
SRS 65Language, Setting 160
LATCH child seat anchors 81
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 447
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 350
License plate lamps 412
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 416
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 348
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 258
Lighting 134
Automatic headlamp mode 135
Combination switch 138
Daytime running lamp mode 136
Door entry lamps 143
Exterior lamp switch 134
Fog lamps 137
Front fog lamps 137
High beams 138
Instrument cluster illumination 144
Interior 141
Locator lighting 136
Low beam 134
Manual headlamp mode 135
Night security illumination 136Parking lamps 134
Rear fog lamp 138
Settings (control system) 164
Trunk lamp 143
Limp-Home Mode 190
Loading 246
Instructions 247
Loading the vehicle 304
Locator lighting 136, 165
Lock button 62, 218
Locking 58, 98
Locking knob 474
Loss of SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 111
Loss of SmartKeys 103
Low beam headlamps 53
Replacing bulbs 414
Switching on 53
Lumbar support 125

489 Index
Electro-hydraulic brake system 375,
376
Engine oil 382, 383
ESP
®
368
Fog lamps 387, 388, 389, 390
Hood 384
Light sensor 389
Maintenance service 392
Parking brake 375
Parking lamps 388
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 392
Reserve fuel 384
Seat belts 392
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 385,
386
SRS 393
Taillamps 390
Tele Aid 393
Telephone* 396
Tires 370, 395
Trunk 396
Turn signals 391
Windshield washer fluid 396
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 148,
475
Button operation 148N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 155
Night security illumination 136
Normal occupant weight 333
O
Occupant distribution 333
Occupant safety 64
Air bags 65
Children and air bags 66
Children in the vehicle 75
Fastening the seat belt 46
Infant and child restraint systems 76
LATCH-type child seat anchors 81
Seat belts 46, 68
Oil
Consumption 294
Viscosity 473
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 183
Opening
Fuel filler flap 290
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 345Outside temperature indicator 146
Overdue maintenance service 339
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range, engine 475
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 343
Panic alarm 83
Parking 58
Parking brake 51, 59
Message in display 375
Parking lamps 412
Replacing bulbs 415
Switching on 134
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 133
Parktronic 242
Activating/deactivating 245
Minimum distance 243
Range 242
Warning indicators 244
Parktronic system (Parking assist)* see
Parktronic

492 IndexSeats 124
Adjusting 39
Drive-dynamic seat* 127
Easy entry/exit feature* 42
Heating* 128
Multicontour seat* 126
Ventilation* 130
Securing cargo 250
Selecting display 161
Selector lever
Lock 49, 176
Message in the display 369
Position (automatic
transmission) 176
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 79
Tele Aid 263
Service and warranty information 10
Service life
Tires 302
Setting
Date 163
Temperature (interior) 203Settings
Date 163
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 107
Factory, SmartKey 100
Individual, Vehicle 157
Menus and submenus 149
Resetting all, Control system 157
Selective, KEYLESS-GO* 107
Selective, SmartKey 101
Suspension tuning 238
Time 162
Settings menu
Functions in 157
Submenus 158
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 350
Shift lock 477
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 178
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission) 183
Into optimal gear range
(CLS 500) 185
Into optimal gear range
(CLS 55 AMG) 187Side impact air bags 70
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 346
Side windows
Stopping 216
Synchronizing power windows 216
Sidewall 333
Ski sack* (Canada only) 247
SmartKey 98
Battery check lamp 101
Checking the batteries 102, 109
Factory setting 100
Global locking 101
Global locking and unlocking 100
Global unlocking 100
Locking 61
Loss of 103
positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 98
Restoring to factory setting 102, 108
Selective setting 101, 107
Starting the engine 50
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking with 34