2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 air conditioning

Contents
Instrument cluster ............................. 138
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 138
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 139
Resetting trip odometer ............... 139
Tachometer .................................. 139
Outside temperature indicator ..... 140
Control system .................................. 141
Multifunction display .................... 141
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 142
Menus .......................................... 144
Standard display menu ................ 147
AMG menu ................................... 147
AUDIO menu ................................ 150
NAV* menu .................................. 152
Distronic* menu........................... 153
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 153
Settings menu .............................. 154
Trip computer menu..................... 167
TEL* menu ................................... 168Automatic transmission...................... 171
Gear selector lever........................ 171
Shifting procedure ........................ 172
Gear selector lever positions ........ 173
Driving tips.................................... 175
Gear ranges .................................. 176
Automatic shift program ............... 177
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting ................................... 178
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* ................ 179
Manual shift program
CLS 63 AMG ................................. 181
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 184
Good visibility ..................................... 185
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 185
Rear view mirrors .......................... 185
Sun visors ..................................... 187
Rear window sunshade* ............... 188
Rear window defroster .................. 1894-zone automatic climate control ....... 190
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 195
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode ........... 196
Setting the temperature ............... 197
Adjusting air distribution .............. 197
Adjusting air volume ..................... 198
Front defroster ............................. 199
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 200
Air recirculation mode .................. 200
Air conditioning ............................ 203
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 203
Rear climate control ..................... 204
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation.. 206
Power windows .................................. 207
Opening and closing
the windows ................................. 207
Synchronizing power windows ...... 209
Summer opening feature .............. 210
Convenience closing feature......... 210

ContentsReplacing bulbs ................................. 404
Bulbs ............................................ 404
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 407
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 409
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 410
Wiper blades ................................ 410
Flat tire .............................................. 412
Preparing the vehicle.................... 412
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 412
MOExtended system*................... 419
Battery ............................................... 420
Disconnecting the battery ............ 421
Removing the battery ................... 421
Charging and reinstalling
the battery.................................... 422
Reconnecting the battery ............. 422
Jump starting ..................................... 423
Towing the vehicle ............................. 425
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 426
Fuses ................................................. 428
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment................................ 429
Fuse box in trunk.......................... 429
Technical data................................. 431
Parts service ...................................... 432
Warranty coverage............................. 433
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 433
Identification labels ........................... 434
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 436
CLS 550 ....................................... 436
CLS 63 AMG ................................ 436
Engine................................................ 437
Rims and tires.................................... 438
Same size tires ............................. 439
Mixed size tires ............................ 441
MOExtended tires* ....................... 444
Spare wheel ................................. 445
Electrical system ............................... 447
Main dimensions and weights............ 448
Main dimensions .......................... 448
Weights ........................................ 448Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 449
Capacities .................................... 449
Engine oils ................................... 451
Engine oil additives ...................... 451
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 451
Brake fluid.................................... 451
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 452
Fuel requirements ........................ 452
Gasoline additives ........................ 453
Coolants ...................................... 453
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 456
Index................................................. 457

192 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlUSA only1
Air distribution, driver’s side
2
Front window defroster
3
Temperature rocker switch, driver’s
side
4
Display
5
Temperature rocker switch,
passenger side
6
Rear window defroster
7
Air distribution, passenger side
8
Air distribution and air volume, pas-
senger side (automatic, manual)
9
AC cooling on/off
a
Rear air-conditioning remote control
b
Increasing air volume
c
Climate control on/off
d
Decreasing air volume
e
MAX COOL on/off
f
Air recirculation
g
Air distribution and air volume, driv-
er’s side (automatic, manual)

193 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Canada only1
Air distribution, driver’s side
2
Front window defroster
3
Temperature rocker switch, driver’s
side
4
Display
5
Temperature rocker switch,
passenger side
6
Rear window defroster
7
Air distribution, passenger side
8
Air distribution and air volume, pas-
senger side (automatic, manual)
9
AC cooling on/off
a
Rear air-conditioning remote control
b
Increasing air volume
c
Climate control on/off
d
Decreasing air volume
e
Residual heat/ventilation
f
Air recirculation
g
Air distribution and air volume, driv-
er’s side (automatic, manual)

194 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control
The climate control is a 4-zone intelligent
climate control system. Your vehicle interi-
or is divided into 4 zones.With the help of a sun sensor, the climate
control determines the relation of the sun
to the vehicle and automatically adjusts
the inside temperature for every individual
zone.
You can set the temperature for each of
the 4 zones separately.
The climate control is operational whenev-
er the engine is running. It cools the vehi-
cle’s interior according to the angle and
intensity of the sun’s rays, the outside tem-
perature and the selected temperature.
You can operate the climate control sys-
tem in either the automatic or manual
mode.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/C mode (
page 203) is
deactivated.
Warning!
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When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature).
This may cause burn or frostbite to unpro-
tected skin in the immediate area of the air
vents. Always keep sufficient distance be-
tween unprotected parts of the body and the
air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu-
tion controls (
page 192) or (
page 193)
to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle in-
terior that are not in the immediate area of
unprotected skin.

199 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
side windows.
Activating
Press buttonP or0
(page 192) or (
page 193).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Display4 (
page 192) or
(
page 193) is cleared.The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


cooling on to dehumidify


maximum blowing and heating
power (depends on cooling
temperature)


air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched off
Deactivating

Press buttonP or0
(page 192) or (
page 193) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Windshield fogged on the outside

Switch windshield wipers on
(page 57).

Press buttonU (
page 192) or
(
page 193).
If the automatic mode of the climate con-
trol is switched off:

Turn air distribution control1 and 7
to a or Y (
page 192) or
(
page 193).
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear again.
i
If you have switched on the defrost function
using the0 button, you cannot make any
other settings.
i
The cooling remains switched on.
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.

200 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlMaximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
Activating
Press buttone (
page 192).
MAX COOL
appears in the display4
(
page 192).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


maximum cooling


maximum blowing power


the air recirculation mode is
switched onDeactivating

Press buttone (
page 192) again.
MAX COOL
disappears in the display4
(
page 192).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
i
To switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, 0 or
1 (
page 192).
Warning!
G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 203) is activated, or
press button0 or0.

201 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Activating
Press button, (
page 192) or
(
page 193).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating

Press button, (
page 192) or
(
page 193) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Air recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening feature
i
The air recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures and if the
concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) and ni-
trogen oxide in the outside air increases, for ex-
ample in a tunnel.
The indicator lamp on button, is not lit when
the air recirculation mode is automatically
switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
i
The air recirculation mode is deactivated au-
tomatically:


after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is
below approximately 41°F (5°C)


after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside temperature
is above approximately 41°F (5°C)
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof or tilt/sliding panel* if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.