2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS emergency towing

Contents
Practical hints................................. 565
What to do if …?................................. 566
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 566
Air bag off indicator lamp............. 578
Vehicle status messages
in the multifunction display .......... 580
Where will I find ...? ........................... 632
First aid kit ................................... 632
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, Minispare wheel .... 632
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 635
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 635
Locking the vehicle ...................... 636
Mechanically releasing
the electronic parking brake ........ 637
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 638
Power tilt/sliding sunroof ............ 638
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 639
SmartKey/SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*....................... 639Replacing bulbs .................................. 641
Bulbs ............................................. 642
Replacing bulbs
for front lamps .............................. 644
Replacing bulbs
for the rear lamps ......................... 646
Replacing wiper blades....................... 647
Placing wiper arms
in vertical position ........................ 647
Removing wiper blades ................. 648
Installing wiper blades .................. 648
Flat tire ............................................... 649
Preparing the vehicle .................... 649
Mounting the Minispare wheel...... 649Batteries............................................. 655
Disconnecting starter battery ....... 657
Removing starter battery .............. 658
Charging battery ........................... 658
Reinstalling starter battery ........... 659
Reconnecting starter battery ........ 659
Jump starting...................................... 660
Towing the vehicle.............................. 663
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 666
Fuses.................................................. 667
Fuse boxes
in engine compartment................. 668
Fuse boxes
in passenger compartment ........... 669
Emergency engine shut-down ....... 670
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387 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Turning off the engine
Shift the automatic transmission toP
(
page 393).Turning off with SmartKey
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position0 (
page 336) and remove
it.
The immobilizer is activated.iIf the engine cannot be turned off as de-
scribed, see “Emergency engine shut-down”
(
page 670).
Warning!G
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the en-
gine not running, there is no power assis-
tance for the brake and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that
a considerably higher degree of effort is nec-
essary to brake and steer the vehicle.
!Observe instructions

when taking the vehicle through an
automatic conveyor type car wash
(
page 557)

when towing the vehicle (page 663)
!If you turn off the engine using the
SmartKey and

remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or

open a door
the transmission will shift to park positionP
automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the
transmission to neutral positionN.
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565 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Where will I find ...?
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Batteries
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses
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700 Index
Emergency operations
Locking the vehicle 635
Mechanically releasing
the electronic parking brake 637
Releasing from inside 464
Remote door lock 489
Remote door unlock 489
Tilt/sliding sunroof 638
Unlocking the trunk 636
Unlocking the vehicle 635
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 660
First aid kit 632
Flat tire 649
Fuses 667
Roadside Assistance 16
Roadside Assistance (Tele Aid) 485
Towing the vehicle 663
Emission control 507
Emission control information label 675
Emission control system warranties 14Engine
Belt layout 676
Cleaning 556
Compartment 512
Coolant 518, 685, 689
Malfunction indicator lamp 31, 570
Number 674, 675
Oil 516, 684, 686
Oils 513
Residual heat and ventilation 460
Starting 378
Technical data 677
Turning off 387
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 513
Adding 516
Additives 686
Checking level 513
Checking level (Dipstick) 516
Checking level (Instrument
cluster control system) 514
Consumption 513Dipstick 516
Filler neck 516, 517
Messages in display 515, 623
Recommended engine oils
and oil filters 684
ESP
®69
Messages in display 594, 605
Warning lamp 31, 567, 572
ETD 55
Safety guidelines 44
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 235
Locator lighting (COMAND) 236
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 353
Auto-dimming
on the driver’s side 355
Fold in automatically when locking
(COMAND) 237
Lower mirror when reversing
(COMAND) 237
Power folding 354
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714 Index
Important notes on
tire inflation pressure 529
Inflation pressure 528
Information placard 524
Inspection 521
Load rating 537, 547
Load rating, Maximum 541, 545
Minispare wheel 634, 681
Ply composition
and material used 547
Problems under-/overinflation 528
Retreads 520
Rotating 548
Service life 521
Sizes 678
Snow 549
Speed rating 504, 538, 547
Storing 522
Temperature 529, 543
Terminology 544
Total load limit 547
TPMS* malfunction telltale 31, 576
Traction 503, 547
Tread depth 522
Tread depth, Winter 549
Treadwear indicators 547Vehicle maximum load on 547
Wear pattern 548
Winter 549
Tools 632
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 60
Tow-away alarm 78
Tow-away alarm (COMAND) 243
Towing eye bolt
(vehicle tool kit) 632, 666
Towing the vehicle 663
Tow-start 660, 663
Traction 503, 543, 547
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 506
Tread 547
Tread depth, Tires 522
Tread depth, Winter tires 549
Treadwear indicators 547
Trip odometer 260
Resetting 261
Troubleshooting
Voice Control 317Trunk
Closing 635
Emergency release 464
Lighting 371
Message in display 631
Opening-height restriction
(COMAND) 242
Power closing assist for trunk lid 334
Unlocking in an emergency 635
Valet locking 465
Trunk, Trunk lid, Lock button
(KEYLESS-GO*) 331
Tumbler holder see Cup holder
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 558
Replacing bulbs 642
Turn signals 382
Additional in mirrors 642
Front bulbs 642
Indicator lamp 31
Rear bulbs 642
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U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 547
Uphill driving
Cruise control 407
Upholstery
Cleaning 564
Useful features 476V
Valet locking 465
Vanity mirrors
In the sun visor 476
Vehicle
Batteries 655
Breaking-in period 498
Care 554
Dimensions 683
Individual settings, control
system instrument cluster 271
Locking/unlocking 322, 326
Locking/unlocking
in an emergency 635
Lowering 654
Menu (COMAND) 235
Service battery 655
Towing 663
Washing 554, 556
Weights 683Vehicle data recording 23
Vehicle jack 633, 650
Vehicle level
Changing (ABC) 430
Setting (ABC) 430
Setting, Automatic (ABC) 430
Setting, Manual (ABC) 430
Vehicle loading 469, 523
Instructions 469
Load limit 524
Terminology 544
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 547
Vehicle Recovery services,
Stolen (Tele Aid) 490
Vehicle tool kit 632
VIN 675
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