2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class wheel

444 Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning!
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DISTRONIC Plus adaptive cruise control is
no substitute for active driving involvement.
It does not react to pedestrians or stationary
objects, nor does it recognize or predict the
curvature and lane layout or the movement
of vehicles ahead. DISTRONIC Plus can only
apply a maximum of 40% of the vehicle’s
braking power.
DISTRONIC Plus may not detect narrow ve-
hicles possibly driving in front of you, such
as motorcycles and vehicles driving in an
offset formation.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to road, weather and traffic con-
ditions and to provide the steering, braking
and other driving inputs necessary to retain
control of the vehicle.
High-frequency sources such as toll sta-
tions, speed measuring systems etc. can
cause the DISTRONIC Plus system to tem-
porarily cease functioning.
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DISTRONIC Plus requires familiarity with its
operational characteristics. We strongly rec-
ommend that you review the following infor-
mation carefully before operating the
system.Warning!
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DISTRONIC Plus cannot take street and traf-
fic conditions into account. Only use
DISTRONIC Plus if the road, weather and
traffic conditions make it advisable to travel
at a steady speed.Warning!
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Use of DISTRONIC Plus can be dangerous
on slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire trac-
tion can result in wheel spin and loss of con-
trol.
DISTRONIC Plus does not act upon adverse
sight distance conditions. Do not use
DISTRONIC Plus during conditions of fog
and heavy rain, snow or sleet.Warning!
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DISTRONIC Plus cannot take weather condi-
tions into account. Switch off
DISTRONIC Plus or do not turn it on if:

roads are slippery or covered with snow
or ice. The wheels could lose traction
while braking or accelerating, and the
vehicle could skid.


the sensor is dirty or visibility is
diminished due to snow, rain or fog. The
distance control could be impaired.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even while DISTRONIC Plus is switched on.
Otherwise, you may not be able to recognize
dangerous situations until it is too late and
could cause an accident resulting in person-
al or fatal injury to you or others.

461 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Cross-traffic
DISTRONIC Plus may inadvertently detect
crossing vehicles. If you switch on DIS-
TRONIC Plus, for example, at a traffic light
with cross-traffic, the vehicle may sudden-
ly start to drive off.
Active Body Control (ABC)
The ABC system is an active, comput-
er-controlled system that hydraulically ad-
justs the suspension at all four wheels in
response to various driving situations. It
automatically selects the optimum suspen-
sion tuning and ride height for your vehicle.Vehicle level controlWarning!
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When you switch off the engine, the entire
vehicle is lowered. You should therefore
make sure that no one is near the wheel
housing or under the vehicle when you
switch off the engine. Otherwise, parts of
the individuals body could be trapped.!
When you switch off the engine, the entire
vehicle is lowered. When parking, position your
vehicle in such a way that it will not scrape
against a curb, for example, when it is lowered.
Your vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
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CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only:
When you switch off the engine, the entire vehi-
cle is lowered by 0.2 in (5 mm).
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To help avoid personal injury, keep hands
and feet away from wheel housing area, and
stay away from under the vehicle when
lowering the vehicle chassis.

475 Controls in detail
Driving systems

Bring the vehicle to a standstill as long
as the desired parking space is dis-
played by the blue parking space sym-
bol in the instrument cluster.

Shift the automatic transmission to
positionR.
The message “Check Surroundings
Press 'OK' to Confirm” appears in the
multifunction display.

Press# on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel to confirm.
The display in the instrument cluster
changes to the Advanced Parking Guid-
ance.
1Green lane
2White bracket indicates the stopping
position

Where necessary, depending on the
distance to the parking space, back up
in a straight line a short distance.
This is indicated by a green lane1.

Back up until you hear an audible warn-
ing, then stop.
The stopping position has been
reached, indicated by a white
bracket2.
3Red lane indicates the current steering
wheel position
4Yellow lane indicates the required
steering wheel position

When the vehicle is stationary, turn the
steering wheel until the red lane3
matches up with the yellow lane4.
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Advanced Parking Guidance is only an aid
and may not detect all obstacles. At corners
or near smooth surfaces, Advanced Parking
Guidance may not detect an object correct-
ly. Advanced Parking Guidance does not re-
lieve you of the responsibility to pay
attention. You are always responsible for
safety and must continue to pay attention to
your immediate surroundings when parking
and maneuvering. Otherwise, you could en-
danger yourself and others.


476 Controls in detailDriving systems
The lane4 then turns green. If the
parking space is located within the dis-
play range, a white bracket with an ar-
row for the target position is shown at
the end of the green lane.
Driving into the parking space
1Green lane indicates the correct steer-
ing wheel position

Maintain the steering wheel position
and carefully back up.

Stop as soon as you hear the audible
warning.
The vehicle has reached the position
for countersteering.Countersteering
1Red lane indicates the current steering
wheel position
2Yellow lane indicates the required
steering wheel position

When the vehicle is stationary, turn the
steering wheel until the red lane1
matches up with the yellow lane2.
The lane2 then turns green and a
white arrow and a white bracket are
shown to indicate the target position.Reaching end position
1Green lane indicates the correct steer-
ing wheel position

Maintain the steering wheel position
and carefully back up until the end po-
sition has been reached.
The message appears “Parking Guid-
ance Finished” in the multifunction dis-
play and you will hear an audible
warning.
If the distance to the rear is too short,
you will also be audibly warned by the
Park Assist* system (
page 467).


482 Controls in detailDriving systemsThe camera is at the top of the windshield.
1Night View Assist camera
Switching on or off
You can only switch on the Night View As-
sist if

the SmartKey in the starter switch is
set to position2


it is dark


the light switch is set to * or B
or if the daytime driving lamps are
switched on


the automatic transmission is not in re-
verse gearR1Night View Assist on or off

Press button1 up or down.
The Night View Assist image appears
on the multifunction display.Image on multifunction display
When you switch on Night View Assist, the
image for the speed gauge changes on the
multifunction display. The speed gauge is
shown as a bar on the lower edge of the
multifunction display. The line for main
menus is no longer available. If you would
like to change a setting using the steering
wheel buttons, you must first switch off
Night View Assist.
1Night View Assist image
2Speedometer display
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The infrared headlamps only come on above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
Therefore, when you are at a standstill, you do
not have a complete view and cannot check the
function of the Night View Assist.

489 Controls in detail
Air vents
Please comply with the following instruc-
tions in order for the automatic climate
control to function optimally:

Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow, leaves, sticks,
and any other debris.


Always keep all air vents and grilles in
the passenger compartment free from
obstruction.
Item
1
Left side defroster vent, fixed
2
Left side air vent, adjustable
3
Left center air vent, adjustable
4
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
5
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
6
Right center air vent, adjustable
7
Right side air vent, adjustable
8
Right side defroster vent, fixed
9
Automatic climate control panel
a
Left rear center air vent, adjustable
b
Right rear center air vent, adjustable
c
Thumbwheel for right rear center air
vents
d
Thumbwheel for left rear center air
vents
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When operating the automatic climate con-
trol, the air that enters the passenger com-
partment through the air vents can be very
hot or very cold (depending on the set tem-
perature). This may cause burns or frostbite
to unprotected skin in the immediate area of
the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between un-
protected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment (
page 271) to direct the air to
air vents in the vehicle interior that are not
in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

490 Controls in detailAir ventsOpening and closing air vents
Center air vents
Opening: Turn thumbwheels 4
and5 upward (
page 488).

Closing: Turn thumbwheels 4 and 5
downward.
Side air vents

Opening: Turn thumbwheels next to
side air vents2 and7 upward
(page 488).

Closing: Turn thumbwheels down-
ward.
Rear center console air vents

Increasing/decreasing air volume:
Turn thumbwheelc or d to the left
or right (
page 488).
Ventilated storage compartment
The storage compartment under the front
armrest can be ventilated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on.
1Switching ventilation off
2Switching ventilation on
The air volume is dependent on the setting
of:


air distribution control


air volume control


air vents in the dashboard
The air temperature is about the same as
that of the dashboard air vents. It cannot
be regulated separately.
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For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents 3 and 6 (
page 488)
to the middle position.
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The temperature at the air ventsa andb
(
page 488) for rear passenger compartment
will be approximately the same as at the dash-
board center air vents.
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Extreme temperatures can occur in the stor-
age compartment. Switch off the air vents in the
storage compartment while the heating is
switched on if you are transporting heat-sensi-
tive items in the compartment.
Keep the air vents free of obstruction.

520 Controls in detailUseful featuresWhen the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle, you can operate the telephone us-
ing the following devices:

mobile phone keypad


COMAND telephone keypad
(page 140)


buttonss andt on the multi-
function steering wheel (
page 283)


Voice Control (
page 308)


Bluetooth
® headset (
page 153)
Please note that these functions are only
available with Mercedes-Benz approved
mobile phones. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on features available for your mobile
phone of choice.

Open telephone compartment
(page 510).Inserting mobile phone in mobile phone
cradle
Once the mobile phone has been inserted
in the mobile phone cradle, you have to
use the hands-free device or Bluetooth
headset to respond during phone calls.

If applicable, remove the cover for the
external antenna connection from the
back of the mobile phone and store it in
a s a f e p l a c e . B e s u r e t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e
mobile phone’s operating instructions,
as well.
Example illustration1Insert the mobile phone
2Connector contact
3Mobile phone cradle
Slide the lower end of the mobile phone
into connector contact 2 on
cradle3.

Push the top of the mobile phone in di-
rection of arrow 1, until the lug on the
mobile phone release button engages.
The mobile phone is connected to the
network via the external antenna.
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Do not try to remove the mobile phone along
with the cradle. You could otherwise damage the
mobile phone cradle.