2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 roof

630 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled
See Oper. Manual
Front passenger front air bag is
activated while driving even
though a child, small individual,
or object below the system’s
weight threshold is on the front
passenger seat, or the front pas-
senger seat is empty. Objects
on the seat or forces acting on
the seat may make the system
sense supplemental weight.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the front
passenger seat for the following:
Engage the electronic parking brake (
page 412).

Switch off the ignition (
page 365).

Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and properly
secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint if necessary.

Remove any other items from on and around the front passenger seat and
make sure the storage bag on the back of the front passenger seat is emp-
ty.

Make sure that no objects which apply forces to the seat are present (e.g.
objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged behind or around the seat,
head restraints pushing against roof etc.). The system may recognize such
forces as supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on the front
passenger seat is of a greater weight than actually present.

Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and switch on the ig-
nition (
page 365).
Monitor the 59indicator lamp right of the instrument cluster
(
page 51) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster
(page 282) for the following:
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703 Practical hints
Batteries
!
The consumer battery located in the trunk is
a valve-r
egulated l
ead a
cid (VRLA) battery, also
referred to as “fleece” battery. Such batteries do
not require topping-up of the electrolyte level.
VRLA batteries therefore do not have cell caps
and the battery cover is non-removable. Do not
attempt to open the consumer battery as other-
wise the battery will be damaged.
Even though VRLA batteries do not require top-
ping-up of the electrolyte level and cannot be
opened to check the electrolyte level, the bat-
tery condition must be checked periodically by
performing a battery conductance test. Refer to
Maintenance Booklet for battery condition test-
ing intervals.
As with any other battery, disconnect the con-
sumer battery if you do not intend to operate
your vehicle for an extended period of time to
prevent battery discharge or connect an acces-
sory battery charge unit expressly approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model to main-
tain the battery charge. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.
!
The factory-equipped VRLA battery is
leak-proofed. Only use a battery as replacement
that has the same security features and is of
identical size, voltage, and capacity as the facto-
ry-equipped battery.
The battery, the battery ventilation and the later-
al plug must always be securely installed when
the vehicle is in operation.
Warning!
G
Failure to follow these instructions can re-
sult in severe injury or death.
Never lean over batteries while connecting,
you might get injured.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes,
skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately
flush affected area with water and seek
medical help if necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas,
which is flammable and explosive. Keep
flames or sparks away from battery, avoid
improper connection of jumper cables,
smoking, etc.Warning!
G
Do not place metal objects on the battery as
this could result in a short circuit.
Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk
of acid burns in the event of an accident.
Take care that you do not become statically
charged, e.g. by wearing synthetic clothing
or rubbing against textiles. For this reason,
you also should not pull or push the battery
over carpets or other synthetic materials.
Never touch the battery first. First touch the
outside body of the vehicle in order to re-
lease any possible electrostatic charges.


757 Index
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 597
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and flashing
exterior lamps 64
Panic button 64
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 511
Park Assist* 467
Cleaning system sensors 601
Messages in display 632, 634
System sensors 601
Warning indicators 31, 470
Parking 412, 542
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 689
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 384
Parktronic* 463
Cleaning system sensors 600
Malfunctioning 467
System sensors 600
Warning indicators 31, 465
Parts service 720PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 547
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 118
Loading (COMAND) 117
Pedals 539
Plastic parts, cleaning 604
POIs 225
Poly-V-belt drive 724
Layout 724
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated
tires 576
Power assistance 539
Power closing assist for doors and
trunk lid 363
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors 382
Power seats
Folding back front seat
backrests 371
Folding forward front seat
backrests 371Power tilt/sliding sunroof 506
Opening/closing 506
Synchronizing 508
Power washer 596
Power windows 402
Cleaning 603
Opening/closing 402
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 63
Practical hints 622, 681
Premium unleaded gasoline 551, 735,
737
PRE-SAFE
®
56
Message in display 635
Messages in display 642
PRE-SAFE
® Brake*
Intermittent signal tone 77
Preventive occupant safety see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 411
With vehicle 21
Product information 13
Production options weight 587
Program mode see Automatic
transmission, Automatic shift program

761 Index
Storage tray/telephone* compartment
in front armrest 510
Under the front seats 511
Storing tires 563
Summer opening feature 404
Sun visors 516
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 267
Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC) 461
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 19
System settings (COMAND)
Bluetooth
® settings 176
Display 255
Favorite button 259
Menu overview 255
Reset 259
Setting the system language 258
Time settings 255
Voice Control settings
(COMAND) 257T
Tachometer 435
Overspeed range 435
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 599
Messages in display 668
Tar stains 596
Tele Aid 522
Automatic Maintenance Call 530
Call priority 528
Emergency calls 523
Hands-free microphone 37
Information 527
Information button 525
Initiating an emergency call
manually 525
Messages in display 675
Remote door lock 529
Remote door unlock 529
Roadside Assistance 526
Roadside Assistance button 525
SOS button 525
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 530
System self-check 523Telephone cradle
Changing 521
Telephone* 519
“911” emergency call
(COMAND) 141
Accepting/ending a call
(COMAND) 148
Answering/ending a call (Instrument
cluster control system) 297
Call lists (COMAND) 146
Changing mobile phone cradle 521
Compartment 510
Dialing (Instrument cluster control
system) 296
Entering the telephone number
(COMAND) 149
Hands-free microphone 37
Inserting in cradle 520
Installing a different mobile
phone cradle 522
Operation 294
Operation (COMAND) 137
Phone book (COMAND) 154
Phone book (Instrument cluster
control system) 296
PIN (COMAND) 142

762 Index
PIN2 (COMAND) 143
PUK / PUK2 (COMAND) 143
Redialing (COMAND) 150
Redialing (Instrument cluster
control system) 297
Removing from cradle 521
Single call connection
(COMAND) 151
Speed dialing (COMAND) 150
Submenu overview (COMAND) 144
Switching on/off (COMAND) 139
Transferring a call (COMAND) 153
Unlock code (COMAND) 143
Voice Control 308
Telephone* cradle
Changing 521
Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 31
Setting interior temperature
(COMAND) 270
Tires 570
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 701
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroofTime
Setting (COMAND) 255
TIN 588
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 565
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tires 561
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS) 572
And Rims 727
And Wheels 561
Care and maintenance 562
Chains 591
Checking inflation pressure electroni-
cally with Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(Advanced TPMS) 572
Cleaning 563
Cold tire inflation pressure 586
Combination low tire pressure
malfunction telltale 31, 618
Direction of rotation 564
Driving instructions 543
Important notes on tire
inflation pressure 570Inflation pressure 569
Information placard 565
Inspection 562
Load rating 578, 588
Load rating, Maximum 582, 586
Minispare wheel 683, 730
Ply composition and material
used 588
Problems under-/overinflation 569
Retreads 561
Rotating 589
Service life 562
Sizes 727
Snow 590
Speed rating 544, 579, 588
Storing 563
Temperature 570, 584
Terminology 585
Total load limit 588
TPMS malfunction telltale 31, 618
Traction 544, 588
Tread depth 563
Tread depth, Winter 590
Treadwear indicators 588
Vehicle maximum load on 588