2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class key

Contents
Setting the language and
audio format ................................ 135
Subtitles and camera angles ........ 136
Interactive content ....................... 136
COMAND telephone* ........................ 137
Safety precautions ....................... 137
General notes............................... 137
Switching telephone on or off ...... 139
Activating telephone mode .......... 140
Telephone keypad ........................ 140
“911” emergency call................... 141
Entering the PIN ........................... 142
Entering the PIN2 ......................... 143
Entering the PUK/PUK2............... 143
Entering the unlock code ............. 143
Telephone submenu overview ...... 144
Main telephone menu .................. 145
Mailbox ........................................ 145
Call lists ....................................... 146
Incoming call ................................ 148
Making an outgoing call ............... 149
Functions during a single-call
connection ................................... 151
Transferring a call ........................ 153
COMAND phone book .................. 154
COMAND address book ............... 163Bluetooth
® settings....................... 176
SMS messages
(Short Message Service) ............... 178
COMAND navigation ........................... 182
Safety precautions ........................ 182
COMAND navigation (introduction) .... 183
Map software ................................ 183
Updating the map software........... 183
Updating process .......................... 183
Loading a DVD into the
DVD changer................................. 184
Updating ....................................... 185
General notes ............................... 187
Input restrictions .......................... 188
Navigation system
menu overview.............................. 189
Calling up the map display and
switching to navigation mode ....... 190
Basic settings ............................... 193
COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination) ...................... 198
Entering a destination
by the address .............................. 198
Entering a destination from the
destination memory ...................... 219Entering a destination from the
list of last destinations.................. 221
Entering a destination
from the map ................................ 221
Entering a stopover....................... 222
COMAND navigation system
(Point of interest entry) ...................... 225
Entering a POI in the
surrounding area .......................... 225
Entering a POI in the
surroundings of a given city .......... 225
Entering a POI in
a different region .......................... 225
Designating a POI category........... 226
Entering a POI from the map ........ 232
COMAND navigation system
(route guidance) ................................. 233
Route guidance ............................. 233
Examples of displays and
announcements for
a driving maneuver ....................... 233
Example of a display
without driving maneuvers............ 235
Destination or
destination area reached .............. 235
Partially digitized areas ................. 236

Contents
Assistance menu* ........................ 298
Service menu ............................... 299
Settings menu .............................. 301
Voice Control..................................... 303
Operating safety........................... 303
Voice Control introduction................. 304
Spelling ........................................ 305
Command types ........................... 305
Active System .............................. 305
Controls ....................................... 306
Symbols ....................................... 307
Voice Control telephone .................... 308
Telephone operation .................... 308
Telephone commands .................. 309
Voice Control navigation.................... 315
Important notes ........................... 315
Navigation operation .................... 316
Navigation commands.................. 316
Dialog for entering a
complete address ........................ 317
Commands for entering parts of
an address ................................... 322
Voice Control address book .............. 325
COMAND address book overview 325Operation with address book
not open (global) ........................... 325
Operation with address book
open (local) ................................... 326
Operating and using address book 326
Available commands with the
address book not open ................. 326
Available commands with the
address book open ....................... 328
Voice Control radio............................. 329
Radio operation ............................ 329
Radio commands .......................... 329
Voice Control CD/
DVD changer/MP3 ............................. 333
Operation ...................................... 333
Commands.................................... 334
Voice Control command list ............... 335
Command list................................ 335
Voice Control troubleshooting ............ 347
Help function ................................ 347
Help commands ............................ 347
Help window ................................. 347
Entering digits and spelling ........... 347
What to do if ... ............................. 348
Voice Control individualization ........... 350
Controls in detail............................. 351
Locking and unlocking ....................... 352
SmartKey ...................................... 352
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 356
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 361
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 361
Opening doors from the inside ..... 362
Power closing assist for doors
and trunk lid ................................. 363
Automatic central locking ............. 363
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 364
Starter switch positions ..................... 365
SmartKey ...................................... 365
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 366
Seats .................................................. 368
Seat adjustment ........................... 368
Folding front seat backrest
forward ......................................... 371
Easy-entry/exit feature................. 373
Seat heating* ............................... 375

ContentsAt the gas station............................... 550
Refueling ...................................... 550
Check regularly and before a
long trip ........................................ 552
Engine compartment.......................... 553
Hood ............................................ 553
Engine oil...................................... 554
Transmission fluid level ................ 558
Active Body Control (ABC)
fluid level ...................................... 558
Coolant level ................................ 559
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 560
Tires and wheels ................................ 561
Important guidelines .................... 561
Tire care and maintenance ........... 562
Direction of rotation ..................... 564
Loading the vehicle ...................... 564
Recommended tire
inflation pressure ......................... 569
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 571
Tire labeling .................................. 577
Load identification........................ 581
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 581Maximum tire load ....................... 582
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 583
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 583
Tire ply material ........................... 585
Tire and loading terminology ........ 585
Rotating tires ............................... 589
Winter driving .................................... 590
Winter tires .................................. 590
Snow chains ................................. 591
Maintenance ...................................... 592
Maintenance service indicator
message....................................... 592
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 593
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 594
Vehicle care ....................................... 595
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 595
Practical hints................................. 607
What to do if …? ................................ 608
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 608
Air bag off indicator lamp............. 620
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 622
Where will I find ...? ........................... 681
First aid kit ................................... 681
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, Minispare wheel .... 681
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 684
Unlocking the vehicle................... 684
Locking the vehicle ...................... 685
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 686
Replacing bulbs ................................. 688
Bulbs ............................................ 689
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 691
Replacing bulbs for the
rear lamps .................................... 693
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 694
Placing wiper arms in
vertical position ........................... 694
Removing wiper blades ................ 695
Installing wiper blades ................. 695

29 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch

High beam


Corner-illuminating lamps


Windshield wipers


Turn signals
395
395
400
410
2
Lever for

Cruise control


DISTRONIC Plus*
438
443
3
Horn
4
Multifunction steering wheel
283
5
Instrument cluster
30
6
Steering wheel gearshift
control
428
7
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
417
Item
Page
8
Control panel with

Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp


Vehicle level control
switch


Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP
®) switch


Parktronic*/Park Assist*
deactivation switch


Swivel COMAND display


COMAND/instrument
cluster display
illumination
51
461
72
466,
471
85
85,
434
9
COMAND display
83
a
Overhead control panel
37
b
Automatic climate control
Center console
269,
491
36
Item
Page
c
Glove box lock
510
d
Cover of compartment with

CD/DVD changer


PCMCIA card slot
116
117
e
Control system
32
f
Starter switch
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
365
366
g
Steering wheel adjustment
Heated steering wheel*
379
380
h
Electronic parking brake
412
j
Driver’s door control panel
38
k
Hood lock release
553
l
Night View Assist*
481
m
Exterior lamp switch
391

33 At a glance
Control systems
Item
Page
1
Lto cancel Voice
Control
back
306
283
2
$to scroll up
%to scroll down
&to scroll to the right
(to scroll to the left
#to confirm selection
3
Multifunction display
282
4
sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
æto increase volume
çto decrease volume
Fto mute
148,
294
148,
297
Item
Page
5
!to activate Voice
Control
to accept a call
306
148
6
Instrument cluster
illumination
434
7
Swivel COMAND display
85
8
COMAND display illumination
85
9
COMAND display
84
a
CD/DVD changer
116
b
PCMCIA card slot
117
c
Favorite button
259
d
Rear head restraints retract
button
378
e
Program mode selector
switch for:

automatic transmission
shift program


suspension tuning of ABC
427
461
Item
Page
f
Shortcut button for:

CD/DVD


radio
120
99
g
Back button
92
h
Hazard warning flasher
397
j
Seat menu
276
k
Shortcut button for:

telephone*


navigation
137
190
l
COMAND on/off button
84
m
Volume control
94
n
Mute button
94
o
Telephone keypad
140
p
COMAND controller
86

51 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
The 59 indicator lamp is lo-
cated on the dashboard to the right of the
instrument cluster.
1Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp
The 59indicator lamp1 will
be illuminated, except with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch or with
the starter switch in position0
(page 366).
i
Deployment of the driver front air bag does
not mean that the front passenger front air bag
also should have deployed.
The Occupant Classification System (
page 48)
may have determined:


that the seat was empty or occupied by the
weight up to or less than that of a typical
12-month-old child seated in a standard
child restraint – both instances where the
system suppresses deployment of the front
passenger front air bag even though the im-
pact met the criteria and was of sufficient
severity to deploy the driver front air bag.


that the seat was occupied by a small individ-
ual (such as a young teenager or a small
adult) or a child weighing more than the
weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a
standard child restraint – instances where
the system may suppress deployment of the
front passenger front air bag even though
the impact met the criteria and was of suffi-
cient severity to deploy the driver front air
bag.
Warning!
G
If the =indicator lamp and the
59 indicator lamp are lit at the
same time, there is a malfunction in the
Occupant Classification System. The front
passenger front air bag will be deactivated
in this case.
Have the system checked as soon as possi-
ble by qualified technicians. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the
air bag system and OCS:

Do not place more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
into the ruffled storage bag on the back
of the front passenger seat. Otherwise,
the OCS may not be able to properly
approximate the occupant weight
category.


Do not place objects under and/or
around the front passenger seat.


52 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
Self-test Occupant Classification
System
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position1 or2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or
twice (
page 366), the 59
indicator lamp1 located in the dash-
board illuminates. If an adult occupant is
properly sitting on the front passenger
seat and the system senses the occupant
as being an adult, the 59 indi-
cator lamp will illuminate and go out after
approximately 6 seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the front passenger seat as being
empty, the 59indicator lamp
will illuminate and not go out.For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
page 620).


Do not hang anything from or attach any
items to the seats.


Do not stuff objects such as books be-
tween the middle console and the front
passenger seat.


Do not move the front passenger seat
backwards against stiff objects.


Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
While seated, an occupant should not
position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the occupant’s weight to be lifted
from the seat bottom as this may result
in the OCS being unable to correctly ap-
proximate the occupant’s weight
category.


Do not lift yourself from the seat as this
may cause the OCS to be unable to cor-
rectly approximate the occupant weight
category.


Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
Warning!
G
If the 59 indicator lamp should
not illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any
child on the front passenger seat.
Warning!
G
Never place anything between seat cushion
(e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effective-
ness of the Occupant Classification System.
The bottom of the child seat must make full
contact with the passenger seat cushion. An
incorrectly mounted child seat could cause
injuries to the child in case of an accident,
instead of increasing protection for the
child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats.


54 Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyWarning!
G
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be re-
placed and their anchoring points must also
be checked.
Only use seat belts which have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to failure.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY

Seat belts can only work when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any
other way than as described in this sec-
tion, as that could result in serious inju-
ries in case of an accident.


Each occupant should wear their seat
belt at all times, because seat belts help
reduce the likelihood of and potential
severity of injuries in accidents, includ-
ing rollovers. The integrated restraint
system includes SRS (driver air bag,
driver-side knee bag, passenger front air
bag, side impact air bags, window cur-
tain air bags for side windows), ETD
(seat belt emergency tensioning device
with seat belt force limiters), and front
seat knee bolsters. The system is de-
signed to enhance the protection of-
fered to properly belted occupants in
certain frontal (front air bags, driver-side
knee bag and ETD with seat belt force
limiters) and side (side impact and win-
dow curtain air bags) impacts
which exceed preset deployment
thresholds and in certain rollovers (win-
dow curtain air bags and ETD).


Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, against your neck or off your shoul-
der. In a frontal crash, your body would
move too far forward. That would in-
crease the chance of head and neck in-
juries. The seat belt would also apply too
much force to the ribs or abdomen,
which could severely injure internal or-
gans such as your liver or spleen.


Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, SmartKeys,
etc., as these might cause injuries.


Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips and not across the abdo-
men. If the seat belt is positioned across
your abdomen, it could cause serious in-
juries in a crash.


Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at time. Do not fasten a seat belt
around a person and another person or
other objects.