2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE ignition

X
To unlock: press button :.
X To lock: press button ;.
Automatic locking The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
You can switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using COMAND (Y page 167).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is a risk of being locked
out when the vehicle is being pushed or
tested on a dynamometer. Power closing feature
The power closing mechanism pulls the doors
and boot lid into their locks automatically
even if they are only partly closed. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the doors and boot lid.
If there is a danger of being trapped, pull the
door handle on the inside or outside or press
on the boot lock.
Do not activate the power closing function by
tampering with the lock mechanism. You
could otherwise injure yourself. G
Risk of accident
Make sure that the doors and boot lid are
always fully closed. Otherwise, a door or the boot lid could open during the journey and
endanger yourself or others.
Power closing (doors) X
Push the door into the first detent position
of the lock.
The power closing mechanism will pull the
door closed completely.
Power closing (boot lid) X
Lightly push closed the boot lid.
The power closing mechanism will pull the
boot lid closed completely. Boot
Points to remember
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior
if the engine is running and the boot lid is
open. This could poison you. Therefore, you
should make sure that the boot lid is always
closed when the engine is running.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
Do not leave the key in the boot. You could
otherwise lock yourself out.
The boot lid can be:
R opened manually (Y page 180)
R opened and closed automatically from out-
side (Y page 181)
R opened and closed automatically from
inside (Y page 182) Opening and closing manually
X To open: press the %button on the key. 180
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Automatically opening/closing* the
vehicle from inside
You can open/close the boot lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Release the boot lid remote operating button
to stop the closing procedure. X
To open: press remote operating button for
boot lid :until the boot lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for boot lid :until the boot lid is closed. Key positions
Key
g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers 2
Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. KEYLESS GO*
If you press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal, its func-
tion corresponds to the different key posi-
tions in the ignition lock.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately. X
Position 0: if Start/Stop button :has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to "key
removed".
X Position 1: press Start/Stop button :
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
i If you open the driver's door in this posi-
tion, the power supply is disconnected
again.
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop but-
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i
If you press Start/Stop button :in this
position once and the driver's door is open,
the power supply is disconnected again.
Removing the Start/Stop button You can remove Start/Stop button from igni-
tion lock and start the vehicle with a key as
usual.
i
You do not need to remove the Start/
Stop button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. X
Remove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
i If you switch from key mode to KEYLESS
GO mode, the system requires a two-sec-
ond recognition period before you can use
the Start/Stop button. Seats
Points to remember
G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could become trapped when
adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you adjust the seat.
Observe the notes concerning the airbag sys-
tem.
Secure children as recommended; see "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" section. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of an
accident. Never travel without a correctly
adjusted and engaged head restraint.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints cannot be removed. Adjusting the seat electrically
:
Head restraint height
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat cushion length Seats
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A
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
B Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
has been activated, the
front-passenger seat and the electrically
adjustable rear seats* are brought into a
more favourable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 190).
i The head restraint height is automatically
adjusted relative to the seat fore-and-aft
adjustment.
i When the key is in position 1or 2in the
ignition lock, the front-passenger seat head
restraint is lowered, if:
R the front-passenger seat belt is not
engaged
R no occupant is detected on the front-
passenger seat
R the vehicle is stationary
When the key is in position 1or 2in the
ignition lock, the front-passenger seat head
restraint moves back to the original posi-
tion if the front-passenger seat belt is
engaged or an occupant is detected on the
front-passenger seat.
i To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment func-
tions will automatically activate other seat
adjustment functions. Head restraint angle X
Pull or push the bottom of the head
restraint. Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver’s seat
G
Risk of injury
When adjusting a front-passenger seat that is
occupied, make sure that it is as far away from
the front-passenger airbag as possible. The
front passenger could otherwise sustain seri-
ous or fatal injuries in the event of an accident
or braking manoeuvre.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when adjusting the seat.
The front-passenger seat can be adjusted
when there is no key in the ignition lock. For
this reason, children should never be left
unsupervised in the vehicle. They could
become trapped if the seats move.
You can use the seat switches on the driver's
side to adjust the front-passenger seat. 184
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Rear seats
Head restraints in the rear compart-
ment G
Risk of injury
On a seat which is occupied, pull the head
restraint up into the upright position. This
reduces the risk of injury to the passenger in
the event of an accident. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when folding the head restraints up or back.
Folding back
You can use the button in the centre console
to fold the head restraints up or back. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
The rear-compartment head restraints are
folded back.
Folding into position pneumatically*
When a passenger in the rear compartment
engages the seat belt, the head restraint of
that seat folds into position automatically.
X Press and hold button :until the head
restraints have folded into position. Folding into position manually X
Pull the head restraint up until it engages. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the head restraints engage
fully. Otherwise, the back of the rear passeng-
er's head is not supported in the event of a
rear collision. As a result, the passenger could
be injured. Seat ventilation*
The three blue indicator lamps in the button
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* using the key
(Y page 201), the seat ventilation of the 186
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driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. Seat heating
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. i
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Steering wheel
Points to remember
G
Risk of injury
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
be adjusted when the key is removed from the
ignition lock. Therefore, do not leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle as they could
become trapped as the steering wheel is
adjusted. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and do not pull away until the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locked in position. Otherwise, you might drive
without the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locked in position and be distrac-
ted from road and traffic conditions by an
unexpected movement of the steering wheel
and cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is not
affected.
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R the steering wheel can be reached with
your arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly Steering wheel
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Adjusting the steering wheel
:
Fore-and-aft adjustment
; Height adjustment
You can find more information under:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 188)
R Storing settings (Y page 190) Steering wheel heating*
X
To switch on or off: make sure that the
key is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Turn the lever in direction of arrow :
or ;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
i The steering wheel heating is switched off
automatically after about 24 minutes. Easy-entry/exit feature
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier. The steering wheel tilts upwards and the driv-
er's seat slides back if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door when the key is in
the ignition lock or in position 1
i The steering wheel only moves upwards
if it has not already reached the upper end
stop. The driver's seat only moves back-
wards if it is not already in the rearmost
position.
If you insert the key into the ignition with the
driver's door closed, the position of the steer-
ing wheel and the driver's seat will be
changed to the last selected position.
i The adjustment procedure stops when
you begin driving. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture.
If there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
column, move the steering wheel adjustment
lever or press the position button of the mem-
ory function.
If there is a risk of entrapment by the seat, you
can also cancel the adjustment procedure by
moving the seat adjustment switch. The steer-
ing column and driver's seat* stop moving
immediately.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could open the driver's door and,
thereby, unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped.
The last driving position of the steering wheel
or the seat is saved if:
R the ignition is switched off
or
R a memory position is stored.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using COMAND
(Y page 165). 188
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The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea-
ture* can only be activated after an acci-
dent if the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
activated in the on-board computer.
When the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea-
ture is triggered in an accident, the steering
wheel column will move upwards irrespec-
tive of the position of the key in the ignition
lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle
or rescue the occupants. Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
G
Risk of accident
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an acci-
dent, e.g. when changing lane. For this rea-
son, make sure of the actual distance from the
vehicle driving behind by glancing over your
shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
At low outside temperatures the exterior mir-
rors are heated automatically. Adjusting the exterior mirrors
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 2for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button 4for the left-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.
X Press adjustment button 1up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior mir-
ror is set in a way which provides you with
a good overview of traffic conditions.
See the "Storing settings" section for more
information (Y page 190).
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 3.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the corresponding function is activated in
COMAND (Y
page 165):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door
i The mirrors do not fold out if they were
folded in manually. Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror. Mirrors
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