2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class seat memory

373 Controls in detailSeats
Easy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows for easier entry into and
exit from the vehicle. When entering and
exiting the vehicle, the driver’s seat is in its
maximum rearward position and the steer-
ing wheel is in its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat-
ed or deactivated in the “Vehicle” menu of
the COMAND system (
page 264).With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel and driver’s seat will re-
turn to their last set memory position or a
factory-set maximum forward position
when you:


close the driver’s door with the ignition
switched on


insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch or press the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (
page 366) once
with the driver’s door closed
Warning!
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You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en-
try/exit feature is activated.
To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do
one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch
(page 369).


Move steering wheel adjustment stalk
(page 379).


Press one of the memory position but-
tons or the memory button M
(page 386).
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.
!
Do not activate the easy-entry/exit feature
if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined
position. Doing so could cause damage to front
or rear seats.
First move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion.

374 Controls in detailSeats
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated
the steering wheel tilts upwards and the
driver’s seat moves a few inches to the
rear when you:

remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch,
or


open the driver’s door with the
SmartKey in starter switch position 0
or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 366) in position 1
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For safety reasons, the driver’s seat will not
return to its last set position with the easy-en-
try/exit feature activated if the system recogniz-
es the last set position as an extreme forward
position. Instead, the driver’s seat will remain at
or move to a factory-set maximum forward posi-
tion. To again fully return the driver’s seat to your
last set position or to memory position, adjust
the seat to the desired position or press and hold
the respective memory position button
(
page 386).
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The last set driver’s seat and steering wheel
positions are stored when


the ignition is switched off (
page 365)


the position is stored in memory
(page 385)
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If the current position for the steering wheel
is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering
wheel will no longer be able to move upward
when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
If the current seat position falls into a factory-set
position range and the system recognizes the
current seat position to be rearward enough for
easy entry and exit, the driver’s seat will not
move to the rear when the easy-entry/ exit fea-
ture is activated.
The adjustment procedure is briefly interrupted
when the engine is started.
Warning!
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Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in mo-
tion. All driver’s seat and steering wheel ad-
justments must be completed before setting
the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the
driver’s seat/steering wheel still adjusting
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.

379 Controls in detail
Steering wheel
Steering wheel
Make sure that

you can reach the steering wheel with
your arms slightly bent at the elbows


you can move your legs freely


all displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument
cluster are clearly visible
Steering wheel adjustment
1Adjusting steering wheel, in or out
2Adjusting steering column, up or down
Adjusting steering wheel in or out:
Move stalk forward or back in the direc-
tion of arrow1 until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.

Adjusting steering wheel up or
down: Move stalk up or down in the di-
rection of arrow2.
Warning!
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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 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the steering
wheel adjustment feature can be operated.
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.
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The memory function (
page 385) lets you
store settings for the steering wheel together
with the settings for the seat position and the ex-
terior rear view mirrors.

381 Controls in detail
Mirrors
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.Interior rear view mirror
Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Auto-dimming
rear view mirrors” (
page 383).
Exterior rear view mirrors1 Selector switch for right or left exterior
mirror
2Adjustment button

Switch on the ignition (
page 365).

Press button1 repeatedly until de-
sired exterior mirror is selected.
The left or right indicator lamp in
button1 comes on.

Push adjustment button2 up, down,
left, or right according to the desired
setting.
Warning!
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Exercise care when using the passenger
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
terior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
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When you press button1 for the first time,
the exterior mirror on the driver’s side is always
selected.
If you do not make adjustments to the selected
exterior rear view mirror within 15 seconds, the
indicator lamp goes out. You will then have to se-
lect the desired exterior rear view mirror again
before any adjustments can be made. Adjust-
ments can only be made with the indicator lamp
for the respective exterior rear view mirror but-
ton illuminated.
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At low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.
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The memory function (
page 385) lets you
store the setting for the exterior rear view mir-
rors together with the setting for the steering
wheel and the seat positions.

385 Controls in detail
Memory function
Memory function
Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver
should check and adjust the seat height,
seat position fore and aft, and seat back-
rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate
control, reach, and comfort. The head
restraint should also be adjusted for
proper height. See also the section on
air bags (
page 42) for proper seat
positioning.
In addition, adjust the steering wheel to
ensure adequate control, reach, operation
and comfort. Both the interior and exterior
rear view mirrors should be adjusted for
adequate rear vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small
children should be seated in a properly se-
cured restraint system that complies with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2.With the memory function you can store up
to three different configurations.
The following settings are stored when us-
ing the buttons on the driver’s door:


Driver’s seat: head restraint height,
seat and backrest position, backrest
curvature in lumbar area


Lumbar support (CL 550)


Drive-dynamic multicontour seat*:
activation/deactivation, sides of back-
rest, backrest curvature in lumbar and
shoulder area


Steering wheel position


Exterior rear view mirrors position
Warning!
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Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the memory func-
tion can be operated. 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.

386 Controls in detailMemory functionThe following settings are stored when us-
ing the buttons on the passenger door:

Front passenger seat, head restraint
high and backrest position


Lumbar support (CL 550)


Drive-dynamic multicontour seat*:
activation/deactivation
MMemory button
1 2 3Memory position buttons
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seat (
page 368) to the de-
sired position.

On the driver’s side: adjust the steering
wheel (
page 379) and the exterior
rear view mirrors (
page 381) to the
desired position.

Press memory buttonM.

Release memory buttonM and press
one of the memory position buttons
1,2or3 within 3 seconds.
All the settings are stored at the
selected position.
Recalling positions from memory
Press and hold one of the memory
position buttons1,2or3 until the
seat, steering wheel and exterior rear
view mirrors have completely moved to
the stored positions.
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Do not operate the power seats using a
memory position button if the seat backrest is in
an excessively reclined position. Doing so could
cause damage to front or rear seats.
First move seat backrest to an upright position.
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Releasing the memory position button
immediately stops movement to the stored
positions.
The drive-dynamic multicontour front seat*
and/or lumbar support (CL 550) will continue to
be adjusted.

746 Index
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off 51, 620
Infant and child restraint systems 58
LATCH-type child seat anchors 61
Tether attachment points 61
Chrome-plated exhaust tip*,
Cleaning 606
Cigarette lighter 517
CL 63 AMG
Manual shift program mode 430
CL 65 AMG
Manual shift program mode 430
Cockpit 28
COMAND
Adjusting volume 94
Audio AUX 125
Components 83
Controller 86
Display 84
Display illumination 85
Function buttons 84
Main menus 94
Menu overview 88
Navigation system 183
Operating 88Operating safety 82
Operating seats 276
Phone book* 154
Radio, FM/AM 98
Selecting sound settings 95
SMS messages 178
Surround sound 96
Switching off/on
the audio source 97
Switching on or off 83
Swiveling display 85
System settings 255
Telephone keypad* 86
Telephone* menu 137
Vehicle menu 260
Video AUX 126
Voice Control settings 257
Combination switch 395
Corner-illuminating lamps 395
High beam flasher 395
Turn signals 410
Windshield wipers 400
Command list (Voice Control) 335
Address book commands 340
Audio commands 342
General commands 335Navigation commands 338
Telephone* commands 336
Control system instrument cluster 282
Multifunction display 282
Multifunction steering wheel 283
Control system instrument cluster menus
AMG 291
Assistance* 298
Audio 289
Navi 287
Service 299
Settings 301
Telephone* 294
Trip 286
Vehicle status message memory 300
Coolant 559
Adding 559
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 738
Checking level 559
Messages in display 656
Temperature 549
Temperature gauge 31, 435
Coolant level
Checking 559

747 Index
Corner-illuminating lamps 395
Courtesy lighting 399
Cruise control 437
Activating 438
Canceling 439
Driving downhill 439
Driving uphill 439
Message in display 624
Setting current speed 439
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 442
Cup holder
In front seat armrest 513
In rear seat armrest 513
Curb weight 586D
Date
Setting (COMAND) 257
Daytime running lamp mode 393
Setting 301
Deceleration
With DISTRONIC Plus* 447
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 494
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) 260
Interior lighting (COMAND) 266
Department of Transportation see DOT
Destination entry (COMAND) 198
Destination memory (COMAND) 247
Difficulties
While driving 411
While starting 408
Digital speedometer 287
Additional speedometer 301
Dimensions, Vehicle 732
Direction of rotation, Tires 564Displays
Additional speedometer 301
Digital speedometer 287
DISTRONIC Plus* 446
Maintenance service indicator 592
Multifunction display 282
Vehicle status message see
Multifunction display messages
Distance
Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 458
Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 458
Setting in DISTRONIC Plus* 457
Distance to Empty (Range) 287
Distance warning lamp* 31, 614
DISTRONIC Plus* 443
Activated 448
Activating 449
Calling up settings 448
Cleaning system sensor 599
Deactivated 448
Deactivating 456
Deceleration 447
Decreasing distance 458
Decreasing time interval 457
Displays in the multifunction
display 446