2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE suspension

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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Cockpit
Cockpit, left-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Light switch 194
;
Combination switch 196
=
Cruise control lever 227
?
Instrument cluster 27
A
Selector lever 206
B
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 248
Suspension tuning 248
PARKTRONIC 249
Park Assist* 251
Swivels the COMAND dis-
play
68 Function Page
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting and
COMAND display
69
C
Overhead control panel 32
D
Automatic air conditioning 263
E
Ignition lock 182
Start/Stop button* 182
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 188
Steering wheel heating* 188
G
Electric parking brake 205
H
Night View Assist* 259Cockpit
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Cockpit, right-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Automatic air conditioning 263
;
Overhead control panel 32
B
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 248
Suspension tuning 248
PARKTRONIC 249
Park Assist* 251
Swivels the COMAND dis-
play
58
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting and
COMAND display
69
?
Combination switch
196 Function Page
A
Cruise control lever 227
B
Instrument cluster 27
C
Selector lever 206
D
Light switch 194
E
Night View Assist* 259
F
Electric parking brake 205
G
Adjusts the steering wheel 188
Steering wheel heating*
H
Ignition lock 182
Start/Stop button* 18226
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from overrevving. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage.
Restricting the shift range/shifting
down 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.
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to this
gear.
If you are driving in manual drive program
M, the automatic transmission shifts down
to the next gear.
i In order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, the automatic transmission does
not shift down when the engine speed is
too high.
Derestricting the shift range X
Pull on the right-hand paddle until the digit
for the gear disappears from the multi-func-
tion display.
or
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
D.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle repeatedly until the optimum gear
is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows ideal acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
Program selector button The program selector button influences:
R
the drive program
R the ABC suspension settings
(Y page 248).
R the engine management You can choose the following drive programs:
C
Comfort comfortable, economic
driving
S
Sport sporty driving style
M
Manual manual gearshifting
i
Regardless of whether automatic drive
program Cor Sor manual drive program
M is selected, the automatic transmission
always switches to the drive program C
when you next start the engine.
X To select a drive program: press program
selector switch :repeatedly until the let-
ter (C/S/M) for the desired drive program
appears in the multi-function display
(Y page 208).
Drive program Cis characterised by the fol-
lowing: 210
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R
comfort-oriented engine and suspension
settings.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
R increased sensitivity. This improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces, for example.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner, resulting in the vehicle maintaining
lower engine speeds and thereby consum-
ing less fuel.
Drive program Sis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R sporty engine and suspension configura-
tion.
R the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
later.
R the late shift point of the automatic trans-
mission can lead to higher fuel consump-
tion.
Manual drive program !
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.
You can change gear yourself by using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles in manual
drive program M. As in drive program S, the
engine, transmission and suspension settings
are dynamic. Manual gearshift program Mcan be selected by using the program selec-
tor button.
X
To activate: press program selector but-
ton :repeatedly until Mappears in the
multi-function display.
The automatic transmission changes to
manual drive program M. Automatic gear-
shifting is deactivated.
If the automatic transmission is in position
D, you can shift up or down through the gears.
The gear currently selected and engaged is
shown in the multi-function display
(Y page 208).
X To deactivate: press program selector
button :repeatedly until Cor Sappears
in the multi-function display.
or
X Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission then switches
to drive program C.
Upshifting
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 209).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Vehicles with AMG engines
! In manual gearshift program M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up auto-
matically even when the engine limiting
speed for the current gear is reached.
When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage.
Downshifting 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. Automatic transmission
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X
To select raised level: start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The Vehicle rising message appears in
the multi-function display.
X To select the standard level: start the
engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
i The "Raised level" setting is cancelled at
vehicle speeds above 120 km/h or if the
speed has been between 80 km/h and
120 km/h for more than approximately
three minutes. If you do not drive within this
speed range, the raised level remains
stored, even when the key is removed from
the ignition lock.
Suspension tuning The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) auto-
matically controls the calibration of the
dampers and springs. The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R
your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock. Sports tuning
The firmer suspension tuning in sports mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e. g. on winding country roads.
X If indicator lamp ;
; is off: press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
The AIRMATIC SPORT message appears in
the multi-function display.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. motorways.
X If indicator lamp ; ;is on: press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style. Driving systems
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The
AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears
in the multi-function display. Active Body Control (ABC)
Vehicle level Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to reduce petrol consumption and
improve driving safety.
Depending on the vehicle height that has
been set, the vehicle automatically adjusts its
height dependent on the current speed. The
vehicle is lowered by up to 10 mm as the
speed increases. As the speed is reduced, the
vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle height. G
Risk of injury
The vehicle is lowered when the engine is
switched off. Therefore, make sure that
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel housing
or under the vehicle when you switch off the
engine. Otherwise, limbs could become trap-
ped.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 5 mm
when the engine is switched off. When
parking, make sure that you stop your vehi-
cle so that it does not make contact with
the kerb as it is lowered. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
Setting the vehicle level manually
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel housing or under the vehicle while low-
ering the vehicle when it is stationary. Other-
wise, limbs could become trapped. X
To select the raised level: start the
engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
X To select the standard level: start the
engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
i The vehicle level setting remains saved
when the vehicle is restarted.
Suspension tuning The electronically controlled ABC chassis sys-
tem is permanently active. This improves driv-
ing safety and ride comfort.
The tuning of the ABC chassis system is con-
trolled at each wheel individually.
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
R the vehicle load
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock. 248
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Sports tuning
The firmer suspension tuning in sports mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode if you prefer firm suspension
tuning.
X
If indicator lamp ;
; is off: press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
The ABC Active Body Control SPORT
message appears in the multi-function dis-
play.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer comfortable handling.
X If indicator lamp ; ;is on: press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style.
The ABC Active Body Control COM‐
FORT message appears in the multi-func-
tion display. 4MATIC* (permanent four-wheel
drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are per-
manently driven. Together with ESP ®
, it
improves the traction of your vehicle when- ever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip. G
Risk of accident
4MATIC cannot reduce the risk of an accident
if you drive too fast.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
R only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
R accelerate less when driving.
R adapt your driving style to suit road and
traffic conditions.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary. PARKTRONIC
G
Risk of accident
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not
detect all obstacles. It does not relieve you of
the responsibility of paying attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasound. It assists you when parking by
displaying the distance between your vehicle
and an obstacle. It also emits a warning tone
when you approach an obstacle.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you switch on the ignition, release the electric
parking brake or start the engine and shift the
automatic transmission to D,Ror N. Driving systems
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