2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG buttons

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.

169 Controls in detail
Control system
You can use the functions in the
Tel
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.

Switch on the telephone and COMAND.

Press buttonÿ orè on the
steering wheel repeatedly until the
Tel
menu appears in the multifunction dis-
play.Which messages will appear in the multi-
function display depends on whether your
telephone is switched on or off:


If the telephone is off, the message in
the multifunction display is:
TEL off
.


If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the multi-
function display is empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network,
READY
appears in the multi-
function display.
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can
operate it using the control system.Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the multifunction display you will then see
the message or if supported, the caller ID
(name and number):

Press buttons.
You have answered the call. In the mul-
tifunction display you see the length of
the call.
Ending and rejecting a call

Press buttont.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

170 Controls in detailControl systemDialing a number from the phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the
Tel
menu appears in the
multifunction display.

Press buttonj ork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take several minutes. In the
multifunction display you will see the
message
Please wait
.
When the message
Please wait
dis-
appears, the phone book has been
loaded.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
The stored names are displayed in as-
cending or descending alphabetical
order.

Press buttons.
The system dials the selected phone
number.

If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the multifunction display.


If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the
Tel
menu appears in the mul-
tifunction display.

Press buttons.
In the multifunction display the first
number in the redial memory appears.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.

Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
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If you press and holdj ork for long-
er than 1 second, the system scrolls rapidly
through the list of names until you release the
button again.
Cancel the quick search mode by pressingt.

187 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position
Follow these steps to activate the mirror
parking position so that the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be
turned downward to the stored position.
The buttons are located on the driver’s
door.
1Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button

Switch on the ignition (
page 38).

Make sure you have stored a parking
position for the passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror (
page 127).

Vehicles equipped with
Mirror ad-
just. parking aid
in the
Convenience

submenu (
page 166): Make sure the
Mirror adjust. parking aid
function
in the
Convenience
submenu of the
control system is switched to
On.

Press button2 for the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror.

Place the gear selector lever in reverse
gearR.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror will be turned downward to the
stored position.The exterior rear view mirror returns to its
previously stored driving position:


10 seconds after you put the gear
selector lever out of positionR


immediately once you exceed a vehicle
speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h)


immediately when you press button1
for driver’s side mirror.
Sun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare
while driving.Warning!
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Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed
while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare
can endanger you and others.

198 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control
Turn air distribution controls1
and7 (
page 193) or (
page 192)
on each side of the passenger compart-
ment to the desired symbol.
The indicator lamp on the correspond-
ing button goes out and the automatic
air distribution is switched off for the
corresponding side. The air distribution
is controlled according to the thumb-
wheel setting.
Opening the center air vents

Turn thumbwheels 3 and 4
(page 190) upward.
The side air vents 2 and 5 are open.Closing the center air vents

Turn thumbwheels3 and4
(page 190) downward.
The side air vents2 and5 are
closed.
Opening and closing side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(page 190) in the required direction.
The side air vents 7 and b are open
or closed.
Adjusting air volume
Use buttonsU (
page 192) or
(
page 193) for automatic mode or air
volume buttons
orQ
(page 192) or (
page 193) to adjust air
volume manually.
Nine blower speeds are available.

Press button
to decrease or
buttonQ to increase air volume to
the desired level.
The
AUTO
indicator for air volume in the
display4 goes out (
page 192) or
(
page 193). The selected blower
speed is shown in the display4. Auto-
matic air distribution remains switched
on.
The indicator lamps on theU but-
tons remain lit.
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You can also turn the air distribution control
to a position between two symbols.

205 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Setting the temperature
Use temperature control rocker
switches4 and6 to separately adjust
the air temperature on each side of the
rear passenger compartment.
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C). The adjusted tem-
perature appears in the display5. The
rear climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.1Temperature, left
2Temperature, right

Adjust the temperature to the desired
setting for each side of the passenger
compartment using the left and right
temperature buttons.
The temperature in the rear passenger
compartment is adjusted automatical-
ly.Adjusting air distribution

Move the slider for the left center
vent1 or right center vent2 to the
left, right, up, or down.
The air flow is directed in the
corresponding direction.
Adjusting air volume

Turn thumbwheel3 or7
(page 204) up or down.
The air volume is increased or
decreased.
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You can also adjust the rear temperature us-
ing the front climate control panel (
page 192)
or (
page 193).
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The rear climate control will not cool the air
when the air conditioning is switched off
(
page 203).
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For draft-free ventilation, push slides1
and2 (
page 204) upward.

254 Controls in detailUseful featuresTelephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-
mitter operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.When the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle, you can operate the telephone us-
ing the following devices:


mobile phone keypad


COMAND (see separate operating in-
structions)


buttonss andt on the multi-
function steering wheel


Voice Control* (see separate operating
instructions)
See also separate operating manual for in-
structions on how to use the mobile phone.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
mobile telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System)
1 if road, weather
and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
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Various mobile phone cradles can be in-
stalled in the cockpit. These mobile phone cra-
dles can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The functions and services available to you while
using the mobile phone depend on your service
provider and the type of mobile phone you are
using.