2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 not start

69 Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
After a hard collision or damage to the
front of the vehicle from an accident, have
the adjustment and operation of the radar
sensors checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar
sensor malfunction, the braking system
will continue to function normally with full
brake boost and full standard BAS
function.EBP
The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP)
enhances braking effectiveness by allow-
ing the rear brakes to supply a greater pro-
portion of the braking effort in straight line
braking without a loss of vehicle stability.ESP®
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is
operational as soon as the engine is run-
ning and monitors the vehicle’s traction
(force of adhesive friction between the
tires and the road surface) and handling.
The ESP
® recognizes when a wheel is spin-
ning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By ap-
plying brakes to the appropriate wheel and
by limiting the engine output, the ESP
®
works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP® is
especially useful while driving off and on
wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP
®
also stabilizes the vehicle during braking
and steering maneuvers.
The ESP
® warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster flashes when the ESP® is en-
gaged.
The ESP
® warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster comes on when you switch on
the ignition (
page 336). It goes out when
the engine is running.
Warning!G
When the EBP is malfunctioning, the ABS,
BAS, BAS Plus* and ESP® are also switched
off.
If the EBP is malfunctioning, the brake sys-
tem will still function with full brake boost.
However, the rear wheels could lock up dur-
ing emergency braking situations, for exam-
ple. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident. Adapt your driving style
to the changed driving characteristics.

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Driving safety systems
For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (
page 572) and (page 580).
Warning!G
Never switch off the ESP® when you see the
ESP® warning lamp v flashing in the in-
strument cluster. In this case proceed as fol-
lows:

While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.

While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor.

Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The ESP
® cannot prevent accidents result-
ing from excessive speed.
Warning!G
The ESP® cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase the traction afforded. The ESP
®
cannot prevent accidents, including those
resulting from excessive speed in turns, or
hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The ca-
pabilities of an ESP
® equipped vehicle must
never be exploited in a reckless or danger-
ous manner which could jeopardize the us-
er’s safety or the safety of others.
iDISTRONIC Plus* and cruise control are
switched off when the ESP® engages.
iThe ESP® will only function properly if you
use wheels of the recommended tire size
(
page 678).
!Because the ESP® operates automatically,
the engine and ignition must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position0 or1 or
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* in position0
or1) when

the electronic parking brake is being tested
on a brake test dynamometer

the vehicle is being towed with the
front/rear axle raised
Active braking action through the ESP
® may oth-
erwise seriously damage the brake system.

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Driving safety systems
Electronic traction system
The electronic traction system is a compo-
nent of ESP
®.
The electronic traction system improves
the vehicle’s ability to utilize available trac-
tion, especially under slippery road condi-
tions by applying the brakes to a spinning
wheel.
When you switch off the ESP
®, the elec-
tronic traction system is still enabled.Switching off the ESP
®
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off
the ESP® in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:

when driving with snow chains

in deep snow

in sand or gravelWhen you switch off the ESP
®

the ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle

the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip

the electronic traction system will still
apply the brakes to a spinning wheel

the ESP® continues to operate when
you are braking

you cannot activate the cruise control
or the DISTRONIC Plus*
Warning!G
If you are driving too fast, the electronic
traction system cannot reduce the risk of an
accident.
The electronic traction system cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
Warning!G
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circum-
stances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.
Warning!G
Switch on the ESP® immediately if the afore-
mentioned circumstances do not apply any-
more. Otherwise the ESP
® will not stabilize
the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a
wheel is spinning.

77 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
With the SmartKey: Remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
With the KEYLESS-GO*: Turn off the
engine (
page 337) and open the driv-
er’s door.
Deactivating
Switch on the ignition (page 336).
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens:

a door

the trunk

the hood
The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element (a door, for example) is immedi-
ately closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when

the vehicle is raised (only vehicles with
tow-away alarm)

the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key

a door is opened from the inside
To cancel the alarm after it has been trig-
gered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(
page 78).1Indicator lamp
Arming: Lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp1 flashes to indi-
cate that the alarm system is armed.
iStarting the engine will also deactivate the
immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started (yet the ve-
hicle’s battery is charged), the system is not op-
erational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini-
tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system
(
page 482) provided Tele Aid service was sub-
scribed to and properly activated, and that nec-
essary mobile phone, power supply and GPS
coverage are available.


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Anti-theft systems
Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash once to in-
dicate that the alarm system is dis-
armed.
Tow-away alarm
Depending on production date, your vehi-
cle may not be equipped with the tow-away
alarm.
Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.To cancel the alarm after it has been trig-
gered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(
page 78).
Arming: Lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The tow-away alarm is automatically
armed after about 30 seconds.
Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm
feature, switch off the tow-away alarm be-
fore towing the vehicle, or when parking ona surface subject to movement, such as a
ferry or auto train.
To switch off the tow-away alarm, see
“Switching the tow-away alarm on/off”
(
page 243).
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm, do one of the follow-
ing:
Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton (
page 337).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be inside the vehicle.
iIf the turn signal lamps does not flash three
times one of the following elements may not be
properly closed:

a door

the trunk
Close the respective element and lock the vehi-
cle again.
iThe alarm system will rearm automatically
again after approximately 40 seconds if no door
was opened.
iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini-
tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system
(
page 482) provided Tele Aid service was sub-
scribed to and properly activated and that neces-
sary mobile phone, power supply and GPS
coverage are available.
iWhen you unlock your vehicle, the tow-away
protection disarms automatically.
The tow-away alarm remains disarmed until you
lock your vehicle again.


89 Control systems
COMAND introduction
Back button
1Back button
Switching to the next highest menu:
Press L briefly.
COMAND switches to the next highest
menu level within the currently active
operating mode.
Switching to the main menu: Press
and hold L.
You will hear a signal, and COMAND
switches to the main menu of the cur-
rently active operating mode.Example of how to use COMAND
In the descriptions below, the main func-
tions always serve as the starting point for
locating the individual menu items.
Example:
“Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM Radio”

“Radio”
“Save Station”
If you already see one of the submenus on
the screen (e.g. the “Audio”
“Audio”

“Radio” submenu), it is not necessary to
perform the first steps.
The individual steps for the above-men-
tioned example are described below.
Switching to the main function line:
Slide qm.
Selecting “Audio” main function:
Slideompor rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
The audio operating mode last selected
appears.
Selecting “Audio” in the main menu:
Slide qm.
Confirming selection: Press n.
A selection list with the functions of the
“Audio” main menu appears.
iIn the COMAND display, you will see the
submenu previously called up for each main
menu.


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COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Example display in MP3 mode
1Current playback option
2Medium type
3Disc number (not on PCMCIA card)
4Track name
5Current folder path
6Current folder
7Track time
8Graphic time and track display
9Sound settings
aMedium selection
bFolder listing
cTrack listing
dPlayback optionsStop function
Stopping playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Stop”.
Restarting playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Play”.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD.
Pause function
In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode
Pausing playback:
Press F briefly.
Continuing playback: PressF
again briefly.
Only in audio DVD mode
Pausing playback:
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“DVD-Au-
dio”
“Pause”.
The “Pause” screen changes to “Play”.
Continuing playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Play”.
The “Play” screen changes to “Pause”.
iThis function is only available in audio DVD
mode.

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COMAND telephone*
Selecting subentries
Select an entry with the + symbol and
press n.
The + symbol changes to / and the
subentries are displayed.
Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the de-
sired subentry is highlighted.
Displaying details of an entry
COMAND can also show a shortened entry
in its entirety. For entries featuring suben-
tries, the detailed view is only available for
the subentries and not for the main entry.
Select entry (page 139).
Select “Options”
“Details”.
The detailed view appears.
Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or
omp or press n or back button L
in the center console (
page 82).Starting to dial the number of an entry
Select entry (page 139).
Press n.
or
Press s on the telephone keypad.
A list appears if the entry contains sub-
entries.
Select desired subentry.
Press n again.
or
Press s on the telephone key-
pad.Assigning a New Entry in the Address
Book
Select “Options”
“New Entry” in the
COMAND phone book list.
Selecting a number category:
Select a category, e.g. “Home”.
Selecting a telephone category:
Select a category, e.g. “Land Line”.
Confirming selection: Select “Save”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields.
iThis function is used to create a new entry in
the address book and to enter the data (first
name, last name and telephone number) manu-
ally.