2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 506

Contents
Operation......................................... 497
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 498
Driving instructions ............................ 499
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 499
Drinking and driving ..................... 499
Pedals .......................................... 499
Power assistance ......................... 499
Brakes .......................................... 500
Driving off..................................... 501
Parking ......................................... 502
Tires ............................................. 502
Hydroplaning ................................ 503
Tire traction .................................. 503
Tire speed rating .......................... 504
Winter driving instructions ........... 504
Standing water ............................. 505
Passenger compartment .............. 506
Driving abroad .............................. 506
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 506
Catalytic converter ....................... 507
Emission control........................... 507
Coolant temperature .................... 508At the gas station .............................. 509
Refueling ...................................... 509
Check regularly
and before a long trip ................... 511
Engine compartment ......................... 512
Hood ............................................ 512
Engine oil ..................................... 513
Transmission fluid level ................ 517
Active Body Control
(ABC) fluid level ............................ 517
Coolant level ................................ 518
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 519
Tires and wheels ................................ 520
Important guidelines .................... 520
Tire care and maintenance ........... 521
Direction of rotation ..................... 523
Loading the vehicle ...................... 523
Recommended
tire inflation pressure ................... 528
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 530
Tire labeling.................................. 536
Load identification ....................... 540
DOT,
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 540
Maximum tire load ....................... 541Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 542
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles) 542
Tire ply material ........................... 544
Tire and loading terminology ........ 544
Rotating tires ............................... 548
Winter driving .................................... 549
Winter tires .................................. 549
Snow chains................................. 550
Maintenance...................................... 551
Maintenance
service indicator message ........... 551
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display .............. 553
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 553
Vehicle care....................................... 554
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 554

506 Operation
Driving instructions
Passenger compartment
Driving abroad
Abroad, there is an extensive
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you
should request pertinent information from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Control and operation of radio trans-
mitters
COMAND, radio, and telephone*Telephones and two-way radios
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation in-
structions regarding use of an external
antenna.
Warning!G
Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.
Warning!G
Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System), radio, or tele-
phone
1 if road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not
be able to observe traffic conditions and
could endanger yourself and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
Warning!G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

690 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle contains a number of alumi-
num parts. The use of aluminum compo-
nents in motor vehicle engines
necessitates that anticorrosion/antifreeze
coolant used in such engines be specifical-
ly formulated to protect the aluminum parts. Failure to use such anticorrosion/
antifreeze coolant will result in a signifi-
cantly shortened service life.
Therefore, the following product is strongly
recommended for use in your vehicle:
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze agent.Before the start of the winter season (or
once a year in hot southern regions), you
should have the anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration checked. The coolant is also
regularly checked each time you bring your
vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for service.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity
ModelApproximate freeze protection
-35°F (-37°C)-49°F (-45°C)
CL 5506.08 US qt. (5.75 l)6.71 US qt. (6.35 l)
CL 600 (main cooling system)6.5 US qt. (6.15 l)7.14 US qt. (6.76 l)
CL 600 (low temperature cooling system)1.37 US qt. (1.3 l)1.51 US qt. (1.43 l)

698 Index
Distance warning lamp 31, 572
Driving hints 426
Increasing distance 425
Increasing time interval 425
Intermittent signal tone 414
Lever 417
Menu 416
Messages in display 583
Sensor cover 558
Setting a higher speed 421
Setting a slower speed 422
Setting following distance 425
Setting the current speed 421
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 423
Warning and indicator lamps 414
Document holder 476Door
Control panel 38
Entry lamps 371
Inside door handle 333
Locking 324, 330
Locking with Tele Aid 489
Messages in display 585, 612
Opening from inside vehicle 333
Opening from outside 324, 330
Power closing assist 334
Unlocking 324, 329
Unlocking with Tele Aid 489
DOT 545
Downhill driving
Cruise control 407
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 499
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Adjusting (COMAND) 252
Drive-dynamic function
(COMAND) 255
Multicontour adjustments
(COMAND) 252Driving 378
Abroad 506
Hydroplaning 503
In winter 504
Instructions 378, 499
Problems 383
Safety systems 64
Through standing water 505
With DISTRONIC Plus* 426
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 196
Driving off 501
Driving safety systems
ABS 64
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600 and USA only) 66
BAS 66
BAS Plus 67
EBP 69
Electronic traction system 71
ESP
®69

708 Index
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 555
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and
flashing exterior lamps 63
Panic button 63
Parcel net
in front passenger footwell 471
Park Assist* 435
Cleaning system sensors 559
Messages in display 589
System sensors 559
Warning indicators 31, 437
Parking 384, 502
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 642
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 356
Parktronic* 431
Cleaning system sensors 559
Malfunctioning 434
System sensors 559
Warning indicators 31, 433
Parts service 672PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 506
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 113
Loading (COMAND) 112
Pedals 499
Plastic parts, cleaning 563
POIs 188
Poly-V-belt drive 676
Layout 676
Potential problems associated
with underinflated and
overinflated tires 535
Power assistance 499
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid 334
Power folding
exterior rear view mirrors 354
Power seats
Folding back
front seat backrests 342
Folding forward
front seat backrests 342Power tilt/sliding sunroof 466
Emergency operations 638
Opening/closing 466
Opening/closing
in an emergency 638
Synchronizing 468
Power washer 555
Power windows 374
Cleaning 562
Opening/closing 374
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 62
Practical hints 580, 632
Premium
unleaded gasoline 510, 685, 687
PRE-SAFE
®56
Message in display 589
Messages in display 595
PRE-SAFE
® Brake*
Intermittent signal tone 75
Preventive occupant safety
see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 383
With vehicle 21

709 Index
Product information 13
Production options weight 546
Program mode see
Automatic transmission,
Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 399
Proper use of the vehicle 20
PSI 546
Push-start see Tow-startR
Radio
FM/AM operation (COMAND) 95
Saving stations, FM/AM
(COMAND) 98
Selecting satellite radio channel
(Instrument cluster
control system) 264
Selecting stations 263
Submenu overview, FM/AM
(COMAND) 95
Switching wavebands, FM/AM
(COMAND) 96
Tuning in stations/channels 96
Voice Control 299
Radio transmitters,
control and operation 506
Range (distance to empty) 261
Reading lamps in the front 370
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 642
Rear lamps see Tail lampsRear seats
Adjustment 339
Folding back and placing
upright rear head restraints 349
Head restraints 348
Ventilation* 347
Rear side windows
Blocking operation 62
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 457
Activating 457
Deactivating 457
Recommended inflation pressure 546
Recovery services,
Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid) 490
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 685, 686
Refueling 509
Regular checks 511
Remote
Door lock with Tele Aid 489
Door unlock with Tele Aid 489
Remote control,
SmartKey 322
Remote control,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 326

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