2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 wheel

25 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch

Turn signals
55


Windshield wipers
56


High beam
55
2
Steering wheel gearshift
control*
179
3
Cruise control lever

Cruise control
215


Distronic*
218
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
28,
142
5
Instrument cluster
26,
138
6
Horn
Item
Page
7
Lever for Voice Control Sys-
tem*, see separate
operating instructions
8
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator
235
9
Overhead control panel
31
a
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
244
b
Glove box
244
c
Center console
29
d
Starter switch
38
e
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
44
Heated steering wheel
(Canada only)
252
Item
Page
f
Headlamp cleaning button*
185
g
Parking brake pedal
53, 59
h
Hood lock release
286
j
Parking brake release
53
k
Exterior lamp switch
55,128
l
Door control panel
34

28 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display in
speedometer
141
Operating control system
142
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume:
Press buttonæup/to increaseçdown/to decrease
3
Telephone*:
Press buttonsto take a call
to dial
to redialtto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems:
Press buttonèfor next menuÿfor previous menu
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

30 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
249
2
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
39
3
Selector lever for automatic
transmission
51,
173
4
Parking assist (Parktronic
system)* deactivation
switch
235
5
Adaptive damping system
(ADS) switch
231
Item
Page
6
Vehicle level control button
232
7
Thumbwheel for setting dis-
tance in Distronic*
227
8
Distance warning function*
on/off switch
227
9
Program mode selector
switch for automatic trans-
mission
177

34 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Inside door handle
111
2
Seat adjustment
42
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel settings)
125
4
Exterior rear view mirror ad-
justment
47
5
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front and rear side win-
dows, rear window override
switch
207
6
Remote trunk release
switch, trunk opening/clos-
ing system*
113

41 Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting
SeatsWarning!
G
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and
rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas-
tening of seat belts, must be done before
the vehicle is put into motion.Warning!
G
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or fatal injuries. The seat back and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer
is in a nearly upright position and belts are
properly positioned on the body.
Warning!
G
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt (
page 48).
Observe the following points:


Adjust the backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steer-
ing wheel.


Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The po-
sition should be as far to the rear as pos-
sible, consistent with ability to properly
operate controls.


Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports
the back of the head at eye level.


Never place hands under the seat or
near any moving parts while a seat is be-
ing adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle,
the power seats can be operated when the
respective door is open. Therefore, 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.

42 Getting startedAdjusting
Seat adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
on the front doors.
1Seat fore and aft adjustment
2Backrest tilt
3Head restraint height
4Seat height
5Seat cushion tilt
Switch on the ignition (
page 38).
or

Open the respective door.Seat fore and aft adjustment

Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow1.
Warning!
G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriate infant or toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child. For additional informa-
tion, see “Children in the vehicle”
(page 84).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
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The memory function (
page 125) lets you
store the settings for the seat position together
with the settings for the steering wheel and the
exterior rear view mirrors.
!
When moving the seat, make sure there are
no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth-
erwise you could damage the seats.
i
Depending on the set height of the head re-
straint, the seat fore and aft position is automat-
ically pre-set.

44 Getting startedAdjustingYou can individually adjust side
cushions1 of the comfort head re-
straints.
Adjusting side cushions
Pull or push sides1 into desired posi-
tion.
Adjusting forward or backward

Pull or push head restraint in direction
of arrow2.
For more information on seats, see “Seats”
(
page 120).
Steering wheel Steering wheel adjustment
The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is
located on the steering column (lower left).
1Adjusting steering column, in or out
2Adjusting steering column, up or down

Switch on the ignition (
page 38).
or

Open the driver’s door.
Adjusting steering column in or out

Move stalk in direction of arrows1
until a comfortable steering wheel posi-
tion is reached with your arms slightly
bent at the elbow.
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Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible.
Warning!
G
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing could cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock your vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle,
the steering wheel adjustment feature can
be operated when the driver’s door is open.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.

45 Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting steering column up or down
Move stalk in direction of arrows2.
Make sure your legs can move freely
and that all the displays (incl. malfunc-
tion and indicator lamps) on the instru-
ment cluster are clearly visible.
Easy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows for easier entry into and
exit from the vehicle. When entering and
exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is in
its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat-
ed or deactivated in the
Convenience
sub-
menu of the control system (
page 166).With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when you


close the driver’s door with the ignition
switched on
or


insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch or press the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (
page 39) once
with the driver’s door closed
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The memory function (
page 125) lets you
store the setting for the seat position together
with the setting for the steering wheel and the
exterior rear view mirrors.
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, do one of
the following:

Move steering wheel adjustment stalk
(page 44).


Press one of the memory position but-
tons or the memory buttonM
(page 126).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
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The last set steering wheel position is stored
when


the ignition is switched off


the position is stored in memory
(page 125)