2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 resetting

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

258 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Menus
Trip (page 260)Navi (page 261)Audio (page 263)Telephone* (page 265)
Commands/submenus
Standard displayShowing route guidance in-
structions, current direction
traveledSelecting radio stationDialing a number from the
phone book
Fuel consumption statistics
since startSelecting satellite radio chan-
nel (USA only)Redialing
Fuel consumption statistics
since the last resetOperating DVD changer/ audio
CD/ audio DVD/MP3Answering a call
Resetting fuel consumption
statisticsEnding a call or rejecting an in-
coming call
Distance to empty
Digital speedometer

261 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select the func-
tion you wish to reset.
Press #.
Illustration: Reset trip odometer
Press % to select “Yes” and confirm
with #.Distance to empty
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select “Range”.
The calculated remaining driving range
based on the current fuel tank level ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
Digital speedometer
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select the digital
speedometer.
1Digital speedometer
Navi menu
The display in the “Navi” menu depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.
Press ( or & to select the “Navi”
menu.
Route guidance not active
The multifunction display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the name of the street
you are currently driving on, if known by
the navigation system.
1Direction of travel
2Street you are currently driving on
iYou can reset the trip odometer by pressing
and holding the
L button. The trip odometer
is then reset without confirmation.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).

553 Operation
Maintenance
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display
You can call up the maintenance service in-
dicator display at any time to check when
the next maintenance service is due.
Switch on the ignition (page 336).
The standard display of the control sys-
tem appears (
page 260).
Press ( or & on multifunction
steering wheel to select “Service”
menu.
Press % or $ to select the main-
tenance service indicator display.
Press #.
The service deadline appears in the
multifunction display.Resetting the maintenance service
indicator
In the event that the maintenance service
on your vehicle is not carried out by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center, you can
have the maintenance service indicator re-
set. The automotive maintenance facility
carrying out the maintenance service will
find the information for resetting the main-
tenance service indicator in the mainte-
nance-relevant information for your
vehicle. Such information is available from
either your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or directly from Mercedes-Benz.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).
iIf the battery is disconnected, the days of
disconnection will not be included in the count
shown by the maintenance service indicator.
To arrive at the true maintenance service dead-
line, you will need to subtract these days from
the days shown in the maintenance service indi-
cator message or maintenance service indicator
display.
iIf the maintenance service indicator was in-
advertently reset, have an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center correct it.
Only reset if the proper maintenance service has
been performed. Resetting the system without
performing the proper service as called for by
the maintenance service indicator will result in
engine damage and/or other vehicle damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

705 Index
Light sensor
Message in display 617
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 363
Automatic headlamp mode 364
COMAND display illumination 83
Corner-illuminating lamps 368
Courtesy lighting 371
Daytime running lamp mode 365
Door entry lamps 371
High beam flasher 367
Instrument cluster
illumination 402, 448
Interior 369
Manual headlamp mode 364
Trunk 371
Limp-home mode 401
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting (COMAND) 236Lock button
Door handle
(KEYLESS-GO*) 329, 377
Key, SmartKey 322
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 326
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 331
Locking 384
Automatic central locking
(COMAND) 238
Vehicle in an emergency 636
Locking knob 333
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 332
Key, SmartKey 332
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 332
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 673
Low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 642
Lowering
Vehicle 654
Lubricants 684
Lumbar support (COMAND) 251M
Maintenance 16, 551
Automatic Call (Tele Aid) 490
Calling up
service indicator display 553
Clearing
service indicator message 551
FSS
(Canada vehicles) 551
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 551
Resetting service indicator 553
Service indicator message 551
Service term exceeded 552
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 551
Manual headlamp mode 364
MAXCOOL
Maximum cooling 458
Maximum load rating, Tires 545
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight 529, 545
Maximum tire
inflation pressure 542, 546
Maximum tire load rating 541
Memory function 357

711 Index
Operating via COMAND 250
Ventilation* 347
Selector lever
Lock 378
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 51
Tele Aid 483
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see
Maintenance service indicator
Service life, Tires 521
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Service, Parts 672
Setting
Cruise control 407
DISTRONIC Plus* time interval 425
Following distance in
DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Higher speed in cruise control 408
Higher speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 421
Lower speed in cruise control 409Lower speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 422
Slower speed in cruise control 409
Slower speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 422
Speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 421
Suspension tuning (ABC) 429
Temperature (interior) 456
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in cruise control 410
To last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 423
Vehicle level control (ABC) 429
Setting current speed 407
Settings
Calling up DISTRONIC Plus* 416
Control system
instrument cluster menus 271
Daytime running lamp mode 271
Resetting trip odometer 261
Shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 564
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 399Shifting, Automatic transmission 389
Side impact air bags 46
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 558
Messages in display 620
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 546
SIRIUS satellite radio see Satellite radio
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 145
Snow chains 550
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed
Setting current 407
Setting to last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 423
Speed settings
Cruise control 408, 409
DISTRONIC Plus* 421, 422
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in Cruise control 410

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