2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE door lock

4
c
Automatic headlamp mode/day-
time driving lights
5 T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment lighting
6 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
7 N
Foglamps
8 R
Rear foglamp
i The exterior lighting (except for side
lamps and parking lamps) automatically
switches off when you remove the key from
the ignition lock or open the driver's door
while the ignition is switched off (ignition
key in position 0).
! Switch off the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vents the battery from discharging.
Dipped-beam headlamps X
Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
L.
The T indicator lamp on the light switch
lights up.
Daytime driving lights You can activate or deactivate "daytime driv-
ing lights" using the on-board computer
(Y page 225).
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
$ orc.
Engine start: the dipped-beam headlamps
are switched on.
Automatic headlamp mode G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to the cposition,
the light will not come on automatically in
foggy conditions. This could endanger you and others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L
in the dark or in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch
from c toL in good time. Otherwise,
the headlamps could switch off temporarily
and you could cause an accident.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
c.
Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
side lamp is switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
Engine start: depending on the ambient
light conditions, the side lamp and the
dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
or off automatically.
When the side lamps or dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the Tindicator
lamp on the light switch lights up.
Foglamps G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to Lbefore you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
L orT. If the light switch is set to
c, you cannot switch on the foglamps. Lights
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| To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
A p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on/off: press the|button.
The OFF indicator lamp goes out/lights up.
The interior lighting switches on automati-
cally in darkness, when you unlock the vehi-
cle, open a door or remove the key from the
ignition lock.
The interior lighting switches off after a delay.
You can set the delayed switch-off using
COMAND (Y page 166). If the door is left
open, the interior lighting goes out after
approximately five minutes.
Emergency accident lighting The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off: press the hazard warning
lamp button (Y page 196).
or
X Unlock the vehicle using the key.
or
X Press the |button (Y page 199). Windscreen wipers
Combination switch
1
$ Windscreen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low 27
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high 28
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/î To wipe the wind-
screen using washer fluid
! With intermittent wiping with rain sensor:
Due to optical influences and the wind-
screen becoming dirty in dry weather con-
ditions, the windscreen wipers may be acti-
vated inadvertently. This could then dam-
age the windscreen wiper blades or scratch
the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically accord-
ing to the intensity of the rain. In the Å
position, the rain sensor is more sensitive
than in the Äposition and therefore the
windscreen wiper will wipe more frequently.
27 Rain sensor set to low sensitivity.
28 Rain sensor set to high sensitivity. Windscreen wipers
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Side windows
Opening and closing the side win-
dows G
Risk of injury
When opening the side windows, make sure
that nobody can become trapped between the
side window and the door frame. Keep clear
of the side window during the opening proce-
dure. Otherwise, you could be drawn in or
trapped between the side window and the
door frame by the downwards movement of
the window. If there is a risk of becoming
trapped, release the switch or pull it upwards
to close the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close a hinged window. If there is a risk
of becoming trapped, release the switch or
press it again to open the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Children may injure themselves if they oper-
ate the side windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time. G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on parts
of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and injure them-
selves, or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle Activate the override feature if children are
travelling in the vehicle. They could otherwise
open side windows while the vehicle is in
motion and thereby injure themselves or oth-
ers.
i Related topics:
R convenience opening from the out-
side (Y page 201) or from the inside
(Y page 269)
R convenience closing from the out-
side (Y page 201) or from the inside
(Y page 269)
R disabling the controls in the rear com-
partment (override feature) (Y page 48)
R automatic closing of the front side win-
dows (PRE-SAFE ®
) (Y page 42) :
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
the front-passenger door as well as on the
doors in the rear compartment on the left and
right-hand sides for the respective side win-
dow.
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows when you switch off the engine. This 200
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function remains active for five minutes or
until one of the front doors is opened.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i When opening or closing the front side
windows you can start automatic opera-
tion. Briefly press the switch beyond the
point of resistance in the corresponding
direction. By pressing again, you can stop
automatic operation.
Closing with increased force and with-
out the anti-entrapment feature G
Risk of injury
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If a side window is blocked during closing and
reopens slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
on the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window blocks again during closing
and reopens slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
on the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Convenience opening
You can ventilate the vehicle before a journey.
To do this, you can use the key to simultane-
ously:
R open the side windows
R open the sliding/tilting sunroof
R switch on the seat ventilation* of the driv-
er's seat
i The "Convenience opening" feature can
only be operated using the key. X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the %
button.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof are in the desired position. Convenience closing
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding/tilting sunroof G
Risk of injury
When using the convenience closing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Proceed as follows if there is a risk of entrap-
ment: Side windows
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With the key:
R
release the &button.
R press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof open again.
With KEYLESS GO*:
R release the sensor surface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the sliding/tilting
sunroof open.
Using the key X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Lock the vehicle with the &button.
X Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof are closed. Using KEYLESS GO* X
Touch the sensor surface on door han-
dle :until the side windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch sensor sur-
face :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof are closed. Driving and parking
Starting the engine
G
Risk of accident
Do not put any objects in the driver's footwell.
If you use a floormat or carpet in the driver's
footwell, make sure that they are correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clearance
for the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another.
Otherwise, the objects or floormats could get
between the pedals in the event of sudden
braking or acceleration. You may then no lon-
ger be able to brake, change gear or acceler-
ate as intended. This may result in an accident
and injury. G
Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti- 202
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The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature (Y page 167).
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
D or R.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The electric parking brake is automatically
released (Y page 205).
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Hill start assist Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
on uphill gradients. It holds the vehicle for a
short time after you have removed your foot
from the brake pedal. This gives you time to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal and depress it before the
vehicle begins to roll. G
Risk of accident
Never leave the vehicle when it is held by hill
start assist. After approximately one second,
hill start assist will no longer brake your vehi-
cle and it could roll away.
X Take your foot off the brake pedal.
i Once you have taken your foot off the
brake pedal, the vehicle is held for around
one second.
X Pull away. Hill start assist will not function if:
R
you are pulling away on a level road or a
downhill gradient.
R the DIRECT SELECT lever is in position N.
R the vehicle is secured with the electric
parking brake.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning. Parking
G
Risk of accident
Only remove the key from the ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary, as you cannot
steer the vehicle with the key removed.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They might release the electric parking
brake. This could lead to a serious or fatal
accident. G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
under any circumstances come into contact
with flammable materials such as dry grass or
petrol. The material could otherwise ignite
and set the vehicle on fire.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the parking brake must be applied
R move the DIRECT SELECT lever into posi-
tion Pand remove the ignition key
R for steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
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Electric parking brake
Releasing the electric parking brake man-
ually
X
Pull handle :.
The ! red warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released when the key in the ignition lock is
in position 1or the ignition is switched on
using the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the electric parking brake auto-
matically
The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when the following conditions are
fulfilled:
R the engine is running
R the automatic transmission is in position
D or R.
R the bonnet is closed.
R your seat belt is fastened.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the automatic transmission is in position
R, the boot lid must be closed.
For the parking brake to be released auto-
matically if your seat belt is not fastened, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you shift out of Por you have previously
driven faster than 3 km/h. Engaging the electric parking brake man-
ually
X
Push handle :.
The ! red warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
Engaging the electric parking brake auto-
matically
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
automatically engaged if HOLD
(Y page 245) or Distronic
Plus* ( Ypage 235) brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary and at least one of the follow-
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R the engine is switched off.
R the driver's door is opened and the seat
belt is not fastened.
R the bonnet is released.
R the boot lid is opened while the automatic
transmission is in position R.
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The ! red warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i In addition to the electric parking brake,
P may also be engaged automatically.
Emergency braking with the electric park-
ing brake
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency using the electric parking brake.
X While driving, push the handle of the elec-
tric parking brake (Y page 205).
i The vehicle is braked as long as the elec-
tric parking brake lever is depressed. The
longer you apply the electric parking brake
handle, the stronger the vehicle is braked.
The ! red indicator lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster during braking. The
Release parking brake message appears Driving and parking
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in the multi-function display and a warning
tone sounds.
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied. Switching off the engine
G
Risk of accident
If the engine is not running, there is no power
assistance for the steering and brakes. Steer-
ing and braking will then require significantly
greater effort.
As a result, you might lose control of the vehi-
cle, cause an accident and injure yourself and
others.
Therefore, do not switch off the engine while
you are driving.
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
P.
Using the key
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 182) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The parking lock is activated.
i If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts to N.
If you then open the driver's door or the
front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to
N before switching off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission remains in Neven when
a door is opened.
Using KEYLESS GO*
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 182).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out
(Y page 27).
i If you use the Start/Stop button to switch
off the engine, the automatic transmission automatically shifts to
N. If you open the
driver's or front-passenger door, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to P.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for three seconds. Automatic transmission
Notes on the transmission
G
Risk of accident
The movement of the pedals must not be
impaired in any way. Do not keep any objects
in the driver's footwell. Make sure that floor-
mats or carpets are correctly secured and
that there is sufficient clearance for the ped-
als.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident. Automatic transmission
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only set the automatic transmission to the
respective drive positions when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. Otherwise, you could damage the
drive train. 206
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