2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class seat adjustment

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

751 Index
G
Garage door opener 530
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 586
Gear range
Automatic transmission 426
Limiting 426
Shifting into optimal 430
Gear selector lever 417
Gearshift pattern 417
Messages in display 627, 632, 636,
638, 680
Position 420
Shifting procedure 420
Transmission position 421
Glove box 510
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 187
Tele Aid 522
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 586
GVWR 586H
Hands-free microphone 37
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 605
Hazard warning flasher 397
Head restraints 376
Adjustment 376
Folding back and placing upright
rear head restraints 377
Front seat 376
Rear seat 377
Headlamp cleaning system 395, 560
Washer fluid 735, 741
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 301, 392
Cleaning lenses 599
Cleaning system 560
Low beam 392
Manual headlamp mode 301
Messages in display 664
Refilling washer fluid 560
Replacing bulbs 689, 691
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 605
Heated steering wheel* 380Height adjustments
Vehicle level (ABC) 462
High beam
Replacing bulbs 689
High beam flasher 395
High beam headlamp
Indicator lamp 31
High mounted brake lamp 689
High-performance brake system
(CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG) 541
Hood 553
Message in display 660
Opening 553
Horn 29
Hydroplaning 543

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

758 IndexProgram mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 427
Proper use of the vehicle 20
PSI 587
Push-start see Tow-start
R
RACETIMER see Control system
instrument cluster menus, AMG
Radio
FM/AM operation (COMAND) 98
Saving stations, FM/AM
(COMAND) 102
Selecting satellite radio channel
(Instrument cluster control
system) 290
Selecting stations 289
Submenu overview, FM/AM
(COMAND) 98
Switching wavebands, FM/AM
(COMAND) 99
Tuning in stations/channels 99
Voice Control 329
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 547
Range (distance to empty) 287Reading lamps in the front 399
Real-time traffic (COMAND) 244
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 689
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seats
Adjustment 368
Folding back and placing upright
rear head restraints 377
Head restraints 376
Ventilation* 376
Rear side windows
Blocking operation 63
Rear View Camera* 477
Camera lens 478
Cleaning camera lens 602
Switching on 480
View through the camera 478
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 496
Activating 496
Deactivating 496
Recommended inflation pressure 587
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 530Refrigerant, Air conditioning 735, 736
Refueling 550
Regular checks 552
Remote
Door lock with Tele Aid 529
Door unlock with Tele Aid 529
Remote control, SmartKey 352
Remote control, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 356
Replacing
Bulbs 688
Front lamp bulbs 691
Rear lamp bulbs 689
Reporting safety defects 22
Reset (COMAND) 259
Residual engine heat and ventilation 498
Restraint systems
Messages in display 673
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 417, 421
Rims 587
And Tires 727
Tires and wheels 561

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