
Pulling away
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
PULSE see Massage function R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..2 20
Radar sensor system Country overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Radio
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Radio Data Syste m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
RDS frequency diversit y.. . . . . . . ..73
Selecting a station (COMAND) . . . . .71
Selecting a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Radio-controlled equipment
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..275
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) . . .216
RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
RDS (Radio Data System) . . . . . . . . ..73
RDS-TMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Rear compartment Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Rear-compartment seats . . . . . . . ..186
Rear foglamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . .189
Rear window blind
see Rear window roller sunblind
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..268
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Region code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Remote control
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .285
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Reserve
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Reset (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..163
Restraint systems For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
See SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Retaining hooks (boot) . . . . . . . . . ..280
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..257
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Reversing lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Roller sunblind
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Rear window (COMAND) . . . . . . . .165
Route info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 S
Seat Active multicontour sea t.. . . . . ..175
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Adjusting (rear compartment) . . . .186
Correct driver's seat position . . . . .193
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Seat backrest
Folding forwards/back . . . . . . . . .185
Seat belt
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .193, 355
Seat covers
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .349
Selecting the route type . . . . . . . . ..131 14
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Sensors
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Service indicator
see Service interval display . . . . . .306
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . .190
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Setting the air distribution
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .209
Sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Side windows Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . .201
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Skibag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . ..274
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . .201
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Spare wheel Fitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Special destination
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Spectacles compartment . . . . . . . ..276
Speed limiter Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . .216, 226
Selecting the display unit (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Speedtronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . . . . . .320, 329
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 353
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .213
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . ..188
Stowage compartments . . . . . . . . ..275
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Rea r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Rear seats (between) . . . . . . . . . . .277
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .280
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Supplemental Restraint System See SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Suspension tuning . . . . . . . . ..247, 248
Switching off the alarm ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
System settings (COMAND)
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Linguatronic settings . . . . . . . . . . .162
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Programmable button . . . . . . . . . .163
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Setting the system language . . . . .163
Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 T
Tail pipes Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Tank
see Fuel tank Index
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Tank capacity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Technical data CL 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
CL 500 4MATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
CL 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401
CL 63 AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401
CL 65 AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403, 404, 406
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403, 404, 406
Telephone
Accepting/ending call . . . . . . . . . .113
Calling voicemai l.. . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Conference connection . . . . . . . . .115
Ending an active call . . . . . . . . . . .115
Entering phone numbers . . . . . . . .113
Incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Outgoing call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Redialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Sending DTMF tones . . . . . . . . . . .114
Single call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Switching between hands-free
system and mobile phone . . . . . . .116
Switching hands-free system on/
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Toggling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth interface . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Convenience telephony . . . . . . . . .111
Telephone compartment . . . . . . . ..277
Telephone keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..106
Telephone number Entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Temperature Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Engine oil (on-board computer) . . .220
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .212
Setting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Text message (SMS)
Call sende r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Reading aloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Storing sender in address book . .
.119
Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..381
Time Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . .161
Lap time (on-board computer) . . . .220
Setting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . ..220
TIREFIT kit Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Toggling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Total distance recorder . . . . . . . . . ..215
Tourist mode see Intelligent Light System . . . . . .225
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . ..55, 168
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Traffic jam function . . . . . . . . . . . . ..154
Transmission output (maximum) Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .395
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..388
Trim strips Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Trip computer (on-board computer) 215
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Resetting (on-board computer) . . .216
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Information about the current pro-
gramme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Programme preview . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Showing/hiding the menu system . .90
Showing/hiding the navigation
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Two-way radio
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 16
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Switching SPLITVIEW* on/off
X
To switch on: selectVehicle QSPLIT‐
VIEW on.
SPLITVIEW symbol :appears in the dis-
play, and display ;switches to SPLIT‐
VIEW off.
X To switch off: selectVehicle QSPLIT‐
VIEW off.
Display ;switches to SPLITVIEW on. i
If COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
switch SPLITVIEW on and off (Y page 60).
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for approx-
imately 30 minutes after the key has been
turned to position 0in the ignition lock. After
this time or after the key has been removed,
the settings on the front-passenger side are
saved for approximately 30 minutes longer.
After this period, reactivation on the front-
passenger side means that the settings from
the driver's side will be used. Radio
Menu overview
Radio Presets Info FM (MW, LW,
SW) Sound
Station list (in
FM waveband
and DAB only*) Autostore Station information
DAB* Treble
Storing a sta-
tion Station presets FM Bass
Frequency
input MW Balance/fader
Frequency fix
(FM only) SW Surround
sound*
Station fix
(DAB* only) LW
TA70
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Switching to radio mode
X Select AudioQRadio.
or
X Press the Rfunction button once or
twice.
The radio display appears once the system
has switched to radio mode. You will hear
the last station played on the last wave-
band.
The number of times you have to press the
function button depends on the operating
mode currently selected. Example: radio operation
:
Frequency of the selected station
; Sound settings
= To show/switch waveband
? Name of the selected station
A Radio text transmitted from the station
B Preset position of the selected station
C Artist and track
D Preset options
E Radio options Switching wavebands
You can switch the radio between the FM,
MW, LW, SW and DAB wavebands*.
X Audio QRadio QWaveband display
=.
X Select the desired waveband.
You will hear the last station on the selec-
ted waveband. i
In the MW, LW and SW wavebands,
COMAND shows only the station fre-
quency. Selecting a station
You can select stations from the station list
or by manually entering the frequency.
Selecting from the station list i
The station list is only available in the FM
waveband and in DAB* radio mode. It con-
tains all the stations that can currently be
received, and is sorted alphabetically. For
stations without a programme service, the
list shows the frequency instead of the
name.
X Slide XVY or turn cVdwhen the main area
is selected.
or
X Select AudioQRadio QRadio Q
Station list.
or
X Press and hold the 9or: button on
the multi-function steering wheel.
Selecting using the station search func-
tion i
The station search function is only avail-
able in the MW, LW and SW wavebands.
X Slide XVY or turn cVdwhen the main area
is selected.
Station search scans up or down and stops
at the next station found.
or
X Press and hold the 9or: button on
the multi-function steering wheel. Radio
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Selecting via the station presets
X
Select AudioQRadio QMemory.
or
X Press Wwhen the main area is selected.
The preset menu appears. The #dot in
front of a preset position indicates that the
currently selected channel is stored there.
X Select the preset position and briefly press
W.
You can also select the station using the digits
on the telephone keypad (Y page 106) or the
buttons on the multi-function steering wheel:
X Briefly press the 9or: button on
the multi-function steering wheel.
Selecting by entering the frequency
manually X
Select AudioQ RadioQRadio Q
Frequency input.
X To select a higher or lower number: slide
ZVÆ or turn cVd.
i You can only tune in to currently permit-
ted frequencies.
X To move to the next frequency: slide
XVY.
X To set the frequency: pressW.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency
entered.
i If you enter a frequency in the medium
waveband which is outside the frequency
range, COMAND tunes in to the next lower
frequency. Storing a station
Twenty stations can be stored in each wave-
band.
If station fix or frequency fix has been set,
these functions are saved when the station is
saved. Storing manually X
Select AudioQRadio QRadio Q
Save station.
or
X Press Wwhen the main area is selected.
or
X Select AudioQRadio QMemory.
A station preset display appears. The #
dot in front of a preset position indicates
that the currently selected channel is
stored there. Storing the station to the selected preset
position
If you have called up the station preset display
using Save station:
X Press Wbriefly.
In the other two cases:
X Press and hold Wuntil you hear a tone.
The station is stored.
Storing using Autostore i
This function automatically stores chan-
nels which can be received in order of their
reception quality. Any stations stored man-
ually in the preset memory will be lost if
COMAND finds 20 stations. If COMAND
finds fewer than 20 stations, for example
9, then the stations stored in preset posi-
tions 1 - 9 will be lost. 72
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X
Press Wwhen the main area is selected.
X Select Autostore .
or
X Select AudioQRadio QMemory Q
Autostore .
or
X Select AudioQRadio QRadio Q
Save station QAutostore .
COMAND searches for stations with ade-
quate reception. The available stations are
automatically stored in the preset posi-
tions. RDS frequency diversity
COMAND is equipped with an RDS frequency
diversity system in the FM waveband. The
system consists of a listening receiver and a
monitoring receiver.
i The frequency diversity system only func-
tions for stations which transmit RDS data.
The monitoring receiver constantly scans the
FM waveband and collects data from all the
stations which can be received, e.g. reception
quality and RDS data. COMAND stores the
data and constantly updates it. The listening
receiver is therefore able to switch instanta-
neously to an alternative frequency with a
better signal.
The Frequency fix function prevents
COMAND from switching between the alter-
native frequencies of a station. This is useful,
for example, when there is a noticeable time
offset between the frequencies or if there is
interference on a frequency.
X To switch on or off: selectAudio Q
Radio QRadio.
The tick next to Frequency fix indicates
that this function is activated. X
Select Frequency fix.
The function is switched on or off depend-
ing on the previous status. RDS
Many FM stations transmit traffic announce-
ments (TA).
You can switch announcements on and off or
interrupt a current announcement.
Switching announcements on/off X
Select AudioQRadio QRadio Q
TA.
The tick next to TAindicates that this func-
tion is activated.
or
X Press and hold the 8button on the
multi-function steering wheel until the TA
display switches on or off.
You have switched the function on or off. If
the function is switched on, you will see the
TA symbol in the status bar.
Once traffic announcements have been
switched on, COMAND selects an RDS sta-
tion.
The traffic announcements are played from:
R the currently selected FM station
R an RDS station from the programme
service of the currently selected FM station
R the RDS station with the best reception
quality Radio
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X
To save the setting: pressW.
X To exit the menu: slideXVY. Interactive content
DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, you may be able
to influence events by selecting and trigger-
ing actions. The type and number of actions
depend on the DVD.
X To select an action: slideZVÆ orXVY .
X To trigger an action: pressW. TV*
General notes
The TV tuner is designed to receive analogue
terrestrial TV channels (all standards) and
digital TV channels conforming to the DVB-T
standard 8
.
Automatic picture shutoff If the vehicle is travelling faster than approx-
imately 6 km/h, the picture and teletext in TV
mode on the driver's side automatically
switch off. The following message appears in
the display:
In order not to distract
the driver, the picture is faded out
while the vehicle is in motion . As
soon as the vehicle speed drops below about
3 km/h, the picture switches back on again.
Switching off the picture and sound The constantly changing reception conditions
while the vehicle is in motion can interrupt the
signal. If the reception is too poor, COMAND
may switch off the sound and freeze or hide
the picture. In this case, you will see the
respective symbol in the display. TV menu overview
The following menus are available:
R TV Q Station, Save station, Channel
input, Brightness, Contrast, Colour, Auto,
16:9 optimised, 4:3, Widescreen, Channel
fix, TV standard, Audio 1, Audio 2
R Memory QAutostore, Channel preset list
R Info QInformation on current programme
(digital stations only)
R Teletext QSwitch on teletext
R Sound QTrebles, basses, balance/fader,
surround sound* Switching to TV mode
X Select VideoQTV. Hiding or showing the control menu
X To show: slideZVÆ.
X To hide: slideZVÆ.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Control menu displayed
:
Selected TV channel
; Current programme (digital TV receiver
only)
= Next station
? Current programme on the next TV chan-
nel in the list (digital TV receiver only)
8 DVB-T may not be available in some countries, or may not be available in all areas. TV*
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