2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG language

141 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is in
position1. The control system enables you
to:

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the multifunction display, and
much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Trip odometer
3Automatic transmission program mode
4Main odometer
5Current gear selector lever position
Above illustration shows the standard
display.
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(page 144).
i
The displays for the audio systems (radio,
CD player) will appear in English, regardless of
the language selected.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
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.

156 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.Instrument cluster
Time/Date
Lighting
Vehicle
Convenience
(page 157)
(page 159)
(page 161)
(page 164)
(page 165)
Selecting speedometer
display mode
Synchronizing the time
Setting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)
Setting automatic
locking
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature
Selecting language
Setting time (hours)
Setting locator lighting
Audio search function
Setting parking position
for exterior rear view mir-
ror
1
1If equippedSelecting display (speed
display or outside tem-
perature) for status line
Setting time (minutes)
Setting ambient lighting
Selecting display (speed
display or outside tem-
perature) for basic dis-
play
Setting date (month)
Setting night security illu-
mination
Setting date (day)
Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-off
Setting date (year)

157 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. cluster
submenu via
the
Settings
menu. Use the
Instr. clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings. The following
functions are available:Selecting speedometer display mode

Move the selection marker with the
æ or çbutton to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Display unit
Speed-/odometer appears in the multi-
function display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to set
speedometer unit to
km
or miles
.Selecting language

Move the selection marker with the
æ or çbutton to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Language
appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Function
Page
Selecting speedometer display
mode
157
Selecting language
157
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for sta-
tus display
158
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for basic
display
158


158 Controls in detailControl system
Press buttonæ orç to select
the language to be used for the multi-
function display messages.
Available languages:

German


English


French


Italian


Spanish


Dutch


Danish


Swedish


Portuguese


Turkish


Russian (Canada only)Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for status line display

Move the selection marker with the
æ orçbutton to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Status line dis-
play
appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
the status line to
Speed
or Outside
temp.
Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for basic display
Move the selection marker with the
æ or çbutton to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Basic display
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
the display permanently shown in the
multifunction display.
i
You will see the status indicator when you
have called up a different display from the stan-
dard display.


466 IndexKey, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Battery check lamp 105
Checking batteries 110
Factory setting 108
Global locking 108, 109
Global unlocking 108, 109
Locking/unlocking 105
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 109
Loss of 110
Messages in display 378, 379, 380,
383
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof 210
Opening and closing the
windows 210
Opening the trunk 112
Remote control 105
Replacing batteries 402
Restoring to factory setting 109
Selective setting 109
Starter switch positions 39
Starting the engine 52
Turning off engine 61
Turning off the engine 61KEYLESS-GO* see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Kickdown 175
Kilopascal 324
Knee bag 70
L
Labels
Certification 434
Emission control information 435
Vacuum line routing diagram 435
Lamp bulbs, exterior 404
Lamps, exterior
Front 405
Messages in display 380
Rear 406
Replacing bulbs 404
Switching on/off 128
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 342
Air bag off 70
Battery (SmartKey) 104
Brakes 344
CHECK ENGINE 27, 345, 346
Coolant 347Distance warning lamp* 221, 227
Engine diagnostics 345, 346
Engine malfunction 27, 345, 346
ESP
®
27, 343
Fog lamps 131
Front passenger front air bag off 29,
76, 353, 354
Fuel reserve 27, 348
High beam headlamps 27
Instrument cluster 342
Seat belt telltale 27, 348, 349
SRS 65
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 157
LATCH type child seat anchors 88
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 436
License plate lamps 406
Messages in display 383
Replacing bulbs 409
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 338
Lighter see Cigarette lighter

468 IndexMinispare wheel see Spare wheel 391
Mirrors
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming 185
Exterior rear view mirror 47
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 166, 187
Interior rear view mirror 47
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 127
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 313, 419
MOExtended tires* 313, 444
MON 284
MP3
Selecting track 152
Multicontour seat* 122
Multifunction display 141
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 141
Selecting language 157Multifunction display messages
ABS 358, 372
Airmatic DC 389, 390
Brake fluid 372
Brake pads 371
Check engine 345, 346
Coolant 373, 374, 375
Cruise control 359
Distronic* 359
Door 370
Engine oil 377
ESP
®
358, 361, 372
Fog lamps 380, 381, 382, 383, 384
Hood 370
Light sensor 383
Parking brake 372
Parking lamps 382
PRE-SAFE®
358, 366
Reserve fuel 378
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 378,
379, 380
SRS 386
Taillamps 384, 385Tele Aid 386
Telephone* 389
Tires 388
Trunk 370
Turn signals 385
Windshield washer fluid 389
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 142
Button operation 142
N
NAV* menu (Control system) 152
Navigation system see separate COMAND
operating instructions
Net, parcel 246
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 171, 173
Night security illumination 131
Normal occupant weight 324
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 434