2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS fold seats

Contents
Controls in detail............................. 321
Locking and unlocking ....................... 322
SmartKey ..................................... 322
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 326
Checking batteries
in the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 332
Loss of the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* .. 332
Opening doors from the inside ..... 333
Power closing assist for doors and
trunk lid ........................................ 334
Automatic central locking ............ 334
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 335
Starter switch positions ..................... 336
SmartKey ..................................... 336
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 337Seats ................................................. 339
Seat adjustment........................... 339
Folding front
seat backrest forward .................. 342
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 344
Seat heating ................................. 346
Seat ventilation* .......................... 347
Head restraints ............................ 348
Steering wheel ................................... 351
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 351
Heated steering wheel* ............... 352
Mirrors ............................................... 353
Interior rear view mirror ............... 353
Exterior rear view mirrors............. 353
Power folding
exterior rear view mirrors ............. 354
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ... 355
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position......... 356
Memory function ............................... 357
Storing positions into memory ..... 358
Recalling positions from memory . 358
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 359Fastening the seat belts .................... 360
Proper use of seat belts ............... 362
Seat belt height adjustment ......... 362
Lighting ............................................. 363
Exterior lamp switch .................... 363
Switching on high beams ............. 367
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 367
Corner-illuminating lamps ............ 368
Hazard warning flasher ................ 369
Interior lighting ............................ 369
Courtesy lighting .......................... 371
Door entry lamps ......................... 371
Trunk lamp ................................... 371
Windshield wipers ............................. 372
Switching on/off
windshield wipers ........................ 372
Intermittent wiping ...................... 373
Single wipe .................................. 373
Wiping with
windshield washer fluid................ 373
Power windows ................................. 374
Opening and closing
power windows ............................ 374
Summer opening feature ............. 376
Convenience closing feature ........ 376
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62 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Fold upholstery cover3 upward.
Turn installation device4 to a vertical
position so that upholstery cover3
does not fold down.
Install child seat according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
A rigid connection is established be-
tween the child seat and the body of
the vehicle.
Blocking of rear side window operation
You can block the rear side window opera-
tion (for instance when you have children
riding in the rear passenger compartment).
The override switch is located on the door
control panel of the driver’s door.
1Override switch
2Indicator lamp
Activating: Press switch 1.
Indicator lamp2 comes on. The rear
side windows can no longer be operat-
ed using the respective switch located
in the rear trim panels.
Deactivating: Press switch 1 again.
Indicator lamp2 goes out. The rear
side windows can be operated using
the respective switch located in the
rear trim panels.
iT h e c h i l d s e a t m u s t b e f i r m l y a t t a c h e d t o t h e
right and left side anchor fittings.
Non-LATCH type child seats may also be used
and can be installed using the vehicle’s seat belt
system. Install child seat according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning!G
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle.
The children may otherwise injure them-
selves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the win-
dow opening.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iOperation of the rear side windows with the
switches located in the driver’s door is still pos-
sible.

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342 Controls in detail
Seats
When the indicator lamp on button1 is
on, you can operate the following features
of the front passenger seat:

seat adjustment

seat heating/ventilation*

memory function
Folding front seat backrest forward
1Release lever
Folding backrest forward
Lift release lever1 and fold the seat
backrest forward.
The seat will automatically slide for-
ward and the head restraint will move
down.Folding backrests back
Lift release lever1.
Fold and press the seat backrest rear-
ward until it engages in driving posi-
tion.
The seat and head restraint return to
their previous positions.
iTo interrupt the procedure, activate the seat
adjustment switch (
page 340) or move the re-
lease lever again.
!When moving the seat, make sure there are
no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth-
erwise you could damage the seats.
Warning!G
Always ensure that no one can become
trapped or injured when the seat is moving.
In case potential danger exists, the proce-
dure can be interrupted by moving the seat
adjustment switch (
page 340) in the door
control panel or by moving the release lever
again.
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343 Controls in detail
Seats
For information on additional convenience
features permitting easy entry and exit,
see “Easy-entry/exit feature”
(
page 344).
Warning!G
The seat belts provide protection only with
the backrest locked in place. Therefore, the
backrest must be locked in place with the
vehicle in motion. Do not drive the vehicle
when the backrest is not locked in place.
If the warning message:
Seat backrest,
Front Right
not locked
or
Seat backrest,
Front Left
not locked
is displayed in the multifunction display,
then the respective backrest is not engaged
in its lock. Carefully slow down, and drive
with caution to an area which is in a safe dis-
tance from the roadway. Always provide suf-
ficient room behind the backrest and fold
the backrest all the way back until it locks in
place.
The warning message is no longer displayed
as soon as the backrest is locked in place. If
both backrests are locked in place and the
warning message is still displayed, have the
system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle.
The power seats can also be operated with
the driver’s or passenger door open. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Never place hands under seat or near any
moving parts during a seat adjustment pro-
cedure.!The automatic seat slide is provided with a
safety feature.
The automatic process is interrupted if the back-
rest of the sliding seat is pushed against an oc-
cupant or object. The seat will slide forward and
stop.
Investigate and correct the cause of interruption.
Now use memory button (
page 358) or seat
adjustment switch (
page 340) to bring the
seat into the desired position.
When folding the backrest forward from a re-
clined position, and then folding it back, the
backrest stops in a more upright position for the
safety of any rear-seat passenger. Adjust the
backrest until your arms are slightly angled when
holding the steering wheel (
page 340).
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349 Controls in detail
Seats
Rear seat head restraintsFolding head restraints back
The rear seat head restraints can be folded
backward for increased visibility.
1Switch in the front center console
Switch on the ignition (page 336).
Press switch1 in the front center con-
sole briefly.
The rear seat head restraints will fold
backward.
Warning!G
For safety reasons, always drive with the
rear head restraints in the upright position
when the rear seats are occupied.
Otherwise, the back of the head will not be
supported in the event of a collision. That
could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Rear seat occupants can be seriously in-
jured or killed.
Warning!G
Keep the area around head restraints clear
of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.
iYou can fold back the rear seat head
restraints,

with the switch in front center console.
When the rear seat head restraint is in folded
position and a rear seat belt will be fastened,
the respective rear head restraint automati-
cally places upright.

with fastened rear seat belt and rear seat
head restraint automatically placed upright,
by pressing the switch in the center console
again.
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471 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Storage compartments below the front
seats
1Tab
2Compartment cover
Opening: Pull tab1 upward and fold
cover2 forward.Eyeglasses compartment
1Eyeglasses compartment mark
Opening: Press mark1.
Closing: Swing eyeglasses compart-
ment upward until it engages.Parcel net in front passenger footwell
Warning!G
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 in-
jury to vehicle occupants.
The parcel net cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
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472 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
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.Storage compartments in rear
passenger compartment
Armrest with integrated storage
compartment
1Release catch
Opening: Pull release catch1 and
swing the cover upward.Storage compartment between rear
seats
1Handle
Opening: Pull handle1 backward in
the direction of arrow.
!Before storing the armrest in the backrest,
close the storage compartment cover.
!Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down, as
you could otherwise damage it.
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706 Index
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 37
Minispare wheel 634, 681
Mounting 649
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 356
Adjusting 353
Auto-dimming for rear
view mirrors 355
Exterior rear view mirrors 353
Interior rear view mirror 353
Mobile phone see Telephone*
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 20
MON 510, 685
MP3
Menu overview (COMAND) 114
Operation (COMAND) 115
Playback options (COMAND) 119
Selecting a folder (COMAND) 118
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 117
Selecting a track (COMAND) 117
MP3 (COMAND) 107Multicontour adjustments see
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Multifunction display 256
Multifunction display messages
ABC 593
ABS 594
Batteries, vehicle 608
Brake fluid 596
Brake pads 598
Coolant 610
Coolant level 609
Cruise control 582
DISTRONIC Plus* 583
Doors 612
EBP (Electronic
Brake Proportioning) 597
Electronic parking brake 599
Engine oil 514, 623
ESP
®594, 605
Fog lamps 619
Front passenger front air bag 585
Fuel cap 613
Gear selector
lever 585, 589, 591, 592, 631
Headlamps 617
Hood 613Key, SmartKey 615
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 614
Lamps, exterior 617
License plate lamps 619
Light sensor 617
Night View Assist* 622
Park Assist* 589
PRE-SAFE
®589, 595
Restraint systems 626
Seat backrest 631
Side marker lamps 620
SRS 626
Tail lamps 621
Tele Aid 628
Trunk 631
Windshield washer fluid 631
Multifunction steering wheel 257
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