2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE front bumper

PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. PARKTRONIC is reactivated at
lower speeds. PARKTRONIC is deactivated
when you shift the automatic transmission to
P or engage the electric parking brake and
switch off the engine.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper. :
Example: sensors in the front bumper,
left-hand side
Range of the sensors The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush; otherwise, they may not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them. Side view Top view
Front sensors
Centre Approximately 100 cm
Corners Approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approximately 120 cm
Corners Approximately 80 cm
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer towbars. PARK-
TRONIC does not detect such objects when
they are in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or
the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brake
system or a pneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
Minimum distance Centre Approximately 20 cm
Corners Approximately 20 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, all
warning displays light up and a tone sounds.
If the distance falls below the minimum clear-
ance, it may no longer be shown.250
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You must deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem in certain countries and near radio
telescope facilities. Further information
can be found in the index under "Radar
sensor system".
Vehicles with COMAND and navigation sys-
tem*: the radar sensor system is automati-
cally deactivated near radio telescope facili-
ties (Y page 411).
If you want Park Assist to assist you, the radar
sensor system must be activated and opera-
tional.
Park Assist is an electronic parking aid with
radar sensors. It assists you when parking by
displaying the distance between your vehicle
and an obstacle, and by emitting a warning
tone when you approach an obstacle.
Park Assist is automatically activated when
you shift the automatic transmission to D,R
or Nwhile the engine is running.
Park Assist is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
Park Assist is also deactivated when you shift
the automatic transmission to Por switch off
the engine.
Park Assist is deactivated when the transmis-
sion is in position Nif you use the electric
parking brake to secure the vehicle.
Park Assist monitors the area around your
vehicle using four sensors in the front bumper
and two sensors in the rear bumper.
Range of the sensors Side view Top view
i
As the sensors have a wide detection
range, Park Assist may detect and warn you
about the following obstacles:
R Obstacles on the ground, such as man-
hole covers, rails, holes in the road or
drains
R Obstacles that move upwards quickly,
such as roller doors
Front sensors Display range
Centre Approximately 100 cm
Corners Approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Display range
Centre Approximately 125 cm
Corners Approximately 60 cm
!
Pay particular attention to objects above
or below the sensors when parking, such
as low walls around flower beds, high cross-
bars or trailer towbars. Park Assist does not
detect such objects when they are in the
immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You could
damage the vehicle or the objects.
i The Park Assist sensors are built into the
front and rear bumpers. Make sure that the
bumpers are free from dirt, ice or slush in 252
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Risk of accident
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention. The cam-
era cannot show objects:
R very near to the rear bumper
R below the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the boot lid
handle
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-
ers. G
Risk of accident
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or function
in a limited manner:
R if the boot lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light (the dis-
play may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose.
Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situation. You could otherwise injure others or damage objects and your vehicle
while you are parking.
Activating the reversing camera X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines. G
Risk of accident
Please note that objects not on ground level
may appear to be further away than they
actually are. These include:
R the bumper of the vehicle parked behind
R trailer tow bars
R the tail-end of a lorry
R slanted posts
The lines are only guides, not accurate meas-
urements of the distance to an obstacle.
Therefore, you should never pass the red line
when approaching an obstacle. You could oth-
erwise cause an accident and injure yourself
and others. Red guide line
=, approximately 0.25 m, and
yellow guide line ;, approximately 1.0 m,
show the approximate distance from the rear
end of the vehicle. Blue line :depicts the
width required for the vehicle. It helps you to
position the vehicle at the side of the road,
e.g. at the kerb. 258
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and cannot check whether Night View
Assist is working.
Multi-function display If you activate Night View Assist, the speed
display in the multi-function display changes.
The speed display is shown as a bar at the
bottom edge of the multi-function display.
This line is no longer available for basic
menus. You have to deactivate Night View
Assist if you wish to change a setting using
the buttons on the multi-function steering
wheel. :
Night View Assist display
; Speed display
Adjusting the brightness of the multi-
function display X
To make brighter or dimmer : make sure
that Night View Assist is activated.
X Turn control knob :to the right or left. Misted up or dirty windscreen If the windscreen in front of the camera is
misted up or dirty on the inside or outside, the
Night View Assist display is affected.
X
To demist: check the automatic air-condi-
tioning settings (Y page 268) and fold
down the camera cover.
X To clean the windscreen on the inside:
fold down the camera cover and use a soft
cloth to clean the windscreen in front of the
camera. Blind Spot Assist*
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the area on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you when you change
lanes at speeds above 30 km/h. In each case,
a warning lamp appears in the exterior mirror
as soon as a vehicle is detected in the area
monitored. When you switch on the corre-
sponding turn signal prior to changing lanes,
you receive an optical and acoustic collision
warning. Blind Spot Assist uses two sensors
in the front bumper and four sensors in the
rear bumper. G
Risk of accident
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and may not
detect all vehicles. Blind Spot Assist does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, could cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
! You must deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem in certain countries and near radio
telescope facilities. Further information
can be found in the index under "Radar
sensor system".
Vehicles with COMAND and navigation sys-
tem*: you must deactivate the radar sensor 260
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system near radio telescope facilities
(Y
page 411).
For Blind Spot Assist to help you when driving,
the radar sensor system must be switched on
and operational. G
Risk of accident
Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and traf-
fic conditions.
Blind Spot Assist may not detect narrow vehi-
cles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or only
detect them too late.
Monitoring may be affected by dirty sensors,
strong spray or poor visibility caused by snow,
rain or mist, for example. In this case, vehicles
are detected late or not at all.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, could cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Monitoring range of the sensors Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to
three metres behind your vehicle and directly
next to your vehicle as shown in the diagram. G
Risk of accident
Blind Spot Assist monitors certain areas in the
immediate vicinity of your vehicle. Vehicles
that approach and drive past at high speeds are not detected. There is no display and no
warning.
If the lanes are very wide, it may not be pos-
sible to monitor the complete width of the
neighbouring lane. For this reason, vehicles in
the next lane may not be detected, especially
if they are driving in a staggered formation in
different lanes. This may be the case if vehi-
cles are driving at the edge of their lane that
is furthest away from your vehicle.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, could cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
If the lanes are narrow, the system may be
unable to distinguish the neighbouring lane
from the one beyond it. For this reason, vehi-
cles in the farther lane may be indicated,
especially if the vehicles are driving in a stag-
gered formation in different lanes. This may
be the case if vehicles are driving at the edge
of the lane that is nearest your vehicle.
The Blind Spot Assist sensors are integrated
into the front and rear bumpers. Make sure
that the bumpers are free from dirt, ice or
slush around the sensors. The radar sensors
must not be covered, for example by cycle
racks or overhanging loads. Following a
severe impact or in the event of damage to
the bumpers, have the function of the radar
sensors checked at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Otherwise, Blind Spot Assist may not
work properly. Driving systems
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Fitting the towing eye
Opening the covers The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are located
at the front and rear behind covers. X
Press cover :inwards on the marking in
the direction of the arrow.
X Take cover :off the opening.
Securing the towing eye X
Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 315).
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop.
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten it. Towing the vehicle
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported. !
Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
! The engine must be switched off (key in
ignition lock in position 0or position 1) if
the vehicle is being towed with the front
axle raised or if the parking brake is being
tested on a dynamometer. Otherwise,
intervention by ESP ®
could damage the
brake system.
X Turn the key to position 2(Y page 182) in
the ignition lock.
i On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*: use the
key instead of the start-stop button.
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to the N
position. Removing the towing eye
X Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 315).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit. Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer coupling *can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it.
! Only secure the vehicle by the wheels or
wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle such
as axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged. 388
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