2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 CD changer

31 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Glove box
251
2
Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit
398
3
Door pocket
4
Ashtray
258
5
Ruffled storage bag
254
6
Door pocket
7
Side storage pocket in trunk
8
Luggage box under the trunk
floor
401
9
Door pocket
a
Ruffled storage bag
254
b
Ashtray
258
c
Door pocket
Item
Page
d
Driver’s seat storage compart-
ment
253
e
Sun visor card clip
193
f
Storage tray or CD changer*
252
g
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
254
h
Ashtray with cigarette lighter
257
j
Cup holders
255
k
Storage compartment under
the center armrest
252
l
Cup holder in the rear center
console
256
m
Rear storage compartment in
the rear center console
253
n
Cup holder in the rear armrest
257
o
Storage compartment in the
rear armrest
253

154 Controls in detailControl systemSelect satellite radio station*
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio
application.
Select SAT radio with the correspond-
ing softkey in the radio menu.
1SAT mode and preset number
2Setting for station selection using
memory
3Channel name or number

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.
Operate the CD player

Turn on COMAND and select the CD
player. Refer to separate COMAND
operating instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played are shown in the multi-
function display.1Current CD (CD 1 through CD 6 for
CD changer*)
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iYou can only store new stations using
the corresponding feature on the radio,
see separate 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.
iTo select a CD from the magazine,
press a number on the COMAND
system key pad located in the center
console.

252 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartment in the center
console (no CD changer* installed)
1Opening/closing button
Press button1 to open.
The control panel swings out upwards
and the storage compartment extends
out.

Press button1 to close.Storage compartment under center
armrest
1Button to open storage compartment
2Cover
Opening

Press button1 right or left and fold
the cover2 sideward.
iThe storage compartment closes
automatically after approximately
30 seconds.
Never place any medications in the
storage compartment. If there is a pow-
er failure, the storage compartment
cannot be opened.
iThe Roadside Assistance button•
and the Information button¡ are
located below the cover2.

472 Technical termsBar
(
page 332)
BAS
(Brake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.
Bead
(
page 332)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
a light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.CAC
(C
ustomer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service
center which can help you with any
questions about your vehicle and pro-
vide assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control
vehicle functions such as door locking
or windshield wiping.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 332)
Collapsible tire
An especially compact spare tire that
must be inflated with a provided air
pump before using. It should only be
used to bring the vehicle to the nearest
service station.
COMAND
(Cockpit M
anagement and D
ata
System)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and navi-
gation system, as well as other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).

481 Index
C
California retail buyers and lessees,
important notice for 11
CAN system 472
Cargo tie-down hooks 250
Carpets, cleaning 349
CD changer* 154
CD player 154
Center console
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Central locking
Automatic 122
Locking/unlocking from inside 122
Switch 122
Switching on/off
(control system) 168
Central locking switch 122
Certification label 310
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System* (Advanced TPMS*),
(Canada only) 316Children in the vehicle 75
Air bags 66
Blocking of rear window operation 82
Indicator lamp, front passenger front
air bag 78
Infant and child restraint systems 76
LATCH-type child seat anchors 81
Cigarette lighter 258
Climate control system
Adjusting air distribution 204
Adjusting air volume 205
Air conditioning, Cooling 209
Automatic mode 202
Front defroster 205
Residual engine heat (REST) 209
Clock 25, 162
CLS 55 AMG
MANUAL shift program mode 188
Cockpit 22, 472
Cockpit management and data system see
COMAND
Cold tire inflation pressure 332
Collapsible tire
Tire inflation pressure 427Collapsible tire, description 472
Collapsible wheel chock 400
COMAND* see separate operating
r nstructions
Combination filter with pollutant-sensitive
air-recirculation mode 208
Combination switch 53, 138
Control system 147, 473
Functions 151
Multifunction display 147
Multifunction steering wheel 148
Control system menus 150, 151
AUDIO 153
Distronic* 155
NAV* 155
Settings 157
Standard display 153
TEL* 172
Trip computer 171
Vehicle status message memory 156