2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class cruise control

624 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Text messagesDisplay
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Apply Brake
to Shift
from 'P'
You have tried to Shift the automatic trans-
mission to drive position D, reverse gear R
or neutral positionN without stepping on
the brake.

Step on brake.
Cruise Control
- - - mph
(USA only)
You have tried to switch on cruise control
below a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h).

Drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and save the speed.
Cruise Control
- - - kmh
(Canada only)
ESP
® is switched off.

Switch on ESP
® (page 74).
The automatic transmission is in park posi-
tion P, reverse gearR or neutral positionN.

Shift the automatic transmission to drive positionD
(page 417).
The system is overheated.

Wait until the system cools down.
The vehicle is secured in place by the elec-
tronic parking brake.

Release electronic parking brake (
page 412).
Cruise Control
Inoperative
Cruise control is malfunctioning.

Have cruise control checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

652 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Turn On the Ignition
to Release the
Parking Brake
The yellow indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake comes on.
You have tried to release the electronic
parking brake, but the ignition was not
switched on.

Switch on the ignition (
page 365).
(USA only)(Canada only)
Inoperative
See Oper. Manual
ESP
® a s w e l l a s P R E - S A F E
® are switched off
due to a malfunction. In addition, the v
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on.
The ABS may not be operational and the fol-
lowing systems are not available:


BAS and BAS Plus*


PRE-SAFE
® Brake*


Distronic Plus*


Cruise control


Hill start assist system

Continue driving with added caution.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.

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

748 Index
Distance warning lamp 31, 614
Driving hints 458
Increasing distance 458
Increasing time interval 457
Intermittent signal tone 446
Lever 449
Menu 448
Messages in display 625
Sensor cover 599
Setting a higher speed 453
Setting a slower speed 454
Setting following distance 457
Setting the current speed 453
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 455
Warning and indicator lamps 446
Document holder 516
Door
Control panel 38
Entry lamps 399
Inside door handle 362
Locking 354, 360
Locking with Tele Aid 529
Messages in display 627, 659
Opening from inside vehicle 362
Opening from outside 354, 360Power closing assist 363
Unlocking 354, 359
Unlocking with Tele Aid 529
DOT 586
Downhill driving
Cruise control 439
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 539
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Adjusting (COMAND) 278
Drive-dynamic function
(COMAND) 281
Multicontour adjustments
(COMAND) 278
Driving 406
Abroad 547
Hydroplaning 543
In winter 545
Instructions 406, 539
Problems 411
Safety systems 65
Through standing water 546
With DISTRONIC Plus* 458
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 233
Driving off 542Driving safety systems
ABS 65
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600, USA only) 67
BAS 67
BAS Plus 68
EBP 70
Electronic traction system 72
ESP
®
70
Driving systems 437
ABC 461
Advanced Parking Guidance* 471
Cruise control 437
DISTRONIC Plus* 443
Driving safety systems 65
Park Assist* 467
Parktronic system* 463
Rear View Camera* 477
Vehicle level control (ABC) 462
Driving tips 424
Kickdown 424
DVD 112
Audio (COMAND) 112
Changer (COMAND) 116
Changer (Voice Control) 333
Ejecting (COMAND) 118

753 Index
Lock button 356
Locking and unlocking 356
Loss of 361
Messages in display 661
Opening button for trunk 356
Panic button 64
Remote control 356
Restoring to factory setting 361
Selective setting 360
Starting the engine 407
Switching on ignition with 367
Turning off engine 415
Unlock button 356
Kickdown 424
Kilopascal 586
Knee bag 46L
Labels 722
Certification 722
Emission control information 723
Tire and Loading Information 565
Vacuum line routing diagram 723
Lamp bulbs, exterior 688
Lamps, exterior
Front 689
Light sensor 664
Rear 689
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 31, 65, 608
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 360
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 355
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 609
Combination low tire pressure
malfunction telltale 31, 618
Distance warning lamp* 31, 614
DISTRONIC Plus* 31, 446, 614
Electronic parking brake 31, 610
Engine diagnostics 31, 612Engine malfunction 31, 612
ESP
®
31, 609, 614
Front passenger
front air bag off 51, 620
High beam headlamp 31
Maintenance service indicator 592
Park Assist* 31
Parktronic* 31
Seat belt telltale 31, 615
SRS 31, 617
TPMS malfunction telltale 31, 618
Turn signals 31
Language (COMAND) 258
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Lever
For automatic transmission
(gear selector lever) 417
For cruise control 438, 449
For DISTRONIC Plus* 449
License plate lamps
Messages in display 666
Replacing bulbs 689
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 604
Light sensor
Message in display 664

755 Index
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 37
Minispare wheel 683, 696, 730
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 384
Adjusting 381
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirrors 383
Exterior rear view mirrors 381
Interior rear view mirror 381
Mobile phone see Telephone*
Modifications and alterations, Operating
safety 20
MON 551, 735
MP3
Menu overview (COMAND) 119
Operation (COMAND) 120
Playback options (COMAND) 124
Selecting a folder (COMAND) 123
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 122
Selecting a track (COMAND) 122
MP3 (COMAND) 112Multicontour adjustments see
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Multifunction display 282
Multifunction display messages
ABC 639
ABS 641
Batteries, vehicle 655
Blind Spot Assist* 633
Brake fluid 643
Brake pads 645
Coolant 657
Coolant level 656
Cruise control 624
DISTRONIC Plus* 625
Doors 659
EBP (Electronic Brake
Proportioning) 644
Electronic parking brake 646
Engine oil 555, 670
ESP
®
641, 652
Fog lamps 666
Front passenger front air bag 628
Fuel cap 660
Gear selector lever 627, 632, 636,
638, 680
Headlamps 664Hood 660
Key, SmartKey 662
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 661
Lamps, exterior 664
License plate lamps 666
Light sensor 664
Night View Assist* 669
Park Assist* 632, 634
PRE-SAFE
®
635, 642
Reserve fuel 660
Restraint systems 673
Seat backrest 680
Side marker lamps 667
SRS 673
Tail lamps 668
Tele Aid 675
Trunk 680
Windshield washer fluid 680
Multifunction steering wheel 283

759 Index
Roadside Assistance 16
Tele Aid 526
RON 551, 735
Route guidance (COMAND) 233
Route guidance (Instrument cluster
control system) 287
Rubber parts, cleaning 604
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 65
Occupant 40
Reporting defects 22
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio
Calling SIRIUS Service Center
(COMAND) 111
Channel update (COMAND) 111
Operation (COMAND) 104
Selecting channel (Instrument cluster
control system) 290
Selecting program category
(COMAND) 107
Showing program info
(COMAND) 111
Submenu overview (COMAND) 104Tuning in channels (COMAND) 108,
110
Voice Control 330
Seat belts 53
Children in the vehicle 57
Cleaning 605
Fastening 53, 388
Force limiter 56
Messages in display 673
Proper use of 54, 390
Safety guidelines 44
Telltale 31, 55, 615
Seating capacity 565
Seats 368
adjusting front passenger seat from
driver’s seat 370
Adjustment 368
Drive-dynamic multicontour* in the
front, Adjusting (COMAND) 278
Easy entry/exit feature 373
Folding back and placing upright
rear head restraints 377
Head restraints 376
Heating 375
Lumbar support (COMAND) 277Memory function 385
Messages in display
(Seat backrest) 680
Operating via COMAND 276
Ventilation* 376
Selector lever
Lock 406
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 52
Tele Aid 523
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see Maintenance
service indicator
Service life, Tires 562
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance System
Service, Parts 720
Setting
Cruise control 439
DISTRONIC Plus* time interval 457
Following distance in DISTRONIC
Plus* 457
Higher speed in cruise control 440
Higher speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 453

760 Index
Lower speed in cruise control 441
Lower speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 454
Slower speed in cruise control 441
Slower speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 454
Speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 453
Suspension tuning (ABC) 461
Temperature (interior) 494
To last stored speed (“Resume”
function) in cruise control 442
To last stored speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* (“Resume” function) 455
Vehicle level control (ABC) 462
Setting current speed 439
Settings
Calling up DISTRONIC Plus* 448
Control system instrument cluster
menus 301
Daytime running lamp mode 301
Resetting trip odometer 287
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning and
care of 605
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 427Shifting, Automatic transmission 417
Side impact air bags 47
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 599
Messages in display 667
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 587
SIRIUS Satellite Radio see Satellite radio
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 178
Snow chains 591
Spare wheel 696, 730
Mounting 696
Speed
Setting current 439
Setting to last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 455
Speed settings
Cruise control 440, 441
DISTRONIC Plus* 453, 454
To last stored speed (“Resume”
function) in Cruise control 442SRS 54
Indicator lamp 31, 617
Messages in display 673
Standing water, Driving through 546
Starter battery 704
Starter switch 365
Positions 365
Starting difficulties, Engine 408
Starting, Engine 406
Steering column 379
Steering wheel
Adjustment 379
Cleaning 605
Easy entry/exit feature 373
Heated steering wheel* 380
Power steering fluid 734
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 428
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 530
Storage compartments 509
Cup holder 513
Front armrest 510
Parcel net 511
Rear armrest 512
Storage compartment in front
armrest 510