2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG Owner's Manual

144 Controls in detailControl systemMenusThis is what you will see when you scroll
through the menus.The table on the next page provides an
overview of the individual menus.

145 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Standard display
AMG
1
1AMG vehicles only.
AUDIO
NAV*
Distronic*
(page 147)
(page 147)
(page 150)
(page 152)
(page 153)
Commands/submenusDigital speedometer
Engine oil temperature
Selecting radio station
Showing route guidance
instructions, current
direction traveled
Calling up settings
Calling up maintenance
system display
Vehicle supply voltage
Selecting satellite radio
station*
Checking tire inflation
pressure
RACETIMER
Operating CD player
Overall analysisLap analysis

146 Controls in detailControl system
Menu6
Menu7
Menu8
Menu9
Vehicle status message
memory
1
1The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.
Settings
Trip computer
TEL*
(page 153)
(page 154)
(page 167)
(page 168)
Commands/submenusCalling up vehicle malfunction,
warning and system status
messages stored in memory
Resetting to factory settings
Fuel consumption statistics
since start
Loading phone book
Instrument cluster submenu
Fuel consumption statistics
since the last reset
Searching for name in phone
book
Time/Date submenu
Resetting fuel consumption
statistics
Lighting submenu
Distance to empty
Vehicle submenuConvenience submenu
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The headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the sys-
tem and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays.
The first function displayed in each menu will au-
tomatically show you which part of the system
you are in.

147 Controls in detail
Control system
Standard display menu
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
to select the functions in the standard
display menu.
The following functions are available:
Display digital speedometer

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the digital speedometer appears
in the multifunction display.
AMG menu
The main screen of the AMG menu shows
you the gear currently engaged as well as
the engine oil temperature.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the AMG menu appears.
1Gear indicator
2Engine oil temperatureUse buttonsk orj to select the
following functions in the AMG menu:
Function
Page
Calling up digital speedometer
147
Calling up maintenance display
329
Checking tire inflation pressure
302
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This function is only available in AMG vehi-
cles.
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The engine oil temperature symbol flashes if
the engine oil temperature has not yet reached
80°C. During this time, avoid driving at full en-
gine speed.
Function
Page
Vehicle supply voltage
148
RACETIMER
148
Overall analysis
150
Lap analysis
150
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If the engine reaches the overspeed range in
the manual shift program, the menu will be
shown in red. In addition, you will see
UP next to
gear indicator1 as a reminder to upshift.

148 Controls in detailControl systemVehicle supply voltage
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the AMG menu appears.

Press buttonj repeatedly until you
see the vehicle supply voltage.
1Gear indicator
2Vehicle supply voltageRACETIMER
The RACETIMER allows you to time and
save driving stretches in hours, minutes
and seconds.

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the AMG menu.

Press button j repeatedly until you
see the RACETIMER.1Gear indicator
2RACETIMER
3Lap
Starting the RACETIMER

Press button æ.
The timer starts.
Warning!
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The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads
is prohibited under all circumstances and
the driver is and must always remain re-
sponsible for following posted speed limits.
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You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position2 (
page 38).
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While the RACETIMER is being displayed,
you cannot adjust the volume using
buttonsæ or ç.

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Control system
Displaying intermediate time
Press button ç while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
Stopping the RACETIMER

Press button æ.
The timer stops.
Saving lap time and starting a new lap

Press button ç while the timer is
running.The intermediate time will be shown for
5 seconds.

Press button ç within the next
5 seconds.
The intermediate time shown will be
saved as a lap time.
The RACETIMER begins timing the new
lap. The new lap begins to be timed as
soon as the intermediate time is called
up.
1Gear indicator
2RACETIMER
3Best lap time
4Lap numberResetting current lap

Press button æ while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.

Press button ç.
The lap time is reset to “0”.
Deleting all laps

Press button æ while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.

Press the reset button twice
(page 26).

Press button æ.
The timer starts. The saved laps are de-
leted.
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When you stop the vehicle and turn the
Smartkey to position 1 (
page 38) or, in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*, turn off the engine and
do not open the driver’s door, the RACETIMER
stops timing. Timing is resumed when you
switch the ignition back on (page 38) or
restart the engine (
page 51) and then press
theæbutton.
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You can save up to nine laps.
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It is not possible to delete a single saved lap.
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When you switch off the engine, the
RACETIMER will be reset to “0” after
30 seconds. All laps are deleted.

150 Controls in detailControl systemOverall analysis
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the AMG menu.

Press button j repeatedly until you
see the overall analysis.
1Overall analysis of RACETIMER
2Overall driving time
3Maximum speed
4Overall distance driven
5Average speedLap analysis

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the AMG menu.

Press button j repeatedly until you
see the lap analysis.
1Lap number
2Lap time
3Maximum speed
4Lap length
5Average speed during lap

Press button j or k to see other
lap analyses.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO
menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
AUDIO off
is shown in the
multifunction display.
The following functions are available:
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These functions are only available if you
have saved at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
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These functions are only available if you
have saved at least two laps and have stopped
the RACETIMER.
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Each lap is shown in its own submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol 1.
Function
Page
Selecting radio station
151
Selecting satellite radio station*
151
Operating CD player
151

151 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting radio station
Turn on COMAND and select radio.
Refer to separate COMAND operating
instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the currently tuned station in the
multifunction display appears.
1Waveband setting
2Station frequency

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired station is found.Selecting satellite radio station*
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio
application.

Select SAT radio with the correspond-
ing softkey in the radio menu.
1SAT mode and preset number
2Setting for station selection using
memory
3Channel name or number

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.Operating CD player
Selecting CD track

Turn on COMAND and select CD or
CD changer. Refer to separate
COMAND operating instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.
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You can only store new stations using the
corresponding feature on the radio, see separate
operating instructions.
You can also operate the radio in the usual man-
ner.
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Additional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio service pro-
vider are required for satellite radio operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND operating instructions.
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The COMAND system and the CD changer
can play audio CDs as well as MP3-CDs.
For more information on operating the
CD changer refer to separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions.