2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS headlamp

Exterior view
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This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in this manual. Function Page
:
Trunk:
Locking and unlocking 252
Opening and closing 257,
258 Valet locking 261
;
Rear lamps 463
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Rear window defroster 344
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Fuel filler flap 366
A
Doors:
Locking and unlocking 252,
460 B
Exterior rear view mirrors 271
Parking position 272
Power folding 273
C
Towing eyes
474 Function Page
D
Tires and wheels 373
Rims and tires 486
E
Hood 368
F
Headlamp cleaning system 278
G
Front lamps 463
H
Wipers 280
Wiper blades, replacing 464
Wiper blades, cleaning 408
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Windshield:
Wiping with washer fluid 280
Cleaning 408
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Roof:
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 34526
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Instrument cluster
Function Page
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Coolant temperature gauge 300
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Fuel gauge with:
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp
457
K High-beam headlamp
indicator lamp
277
! Antilock Brake
System (ABS) indicator
lamp
451
6 Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp
455
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Parktronic/Park Assist
warning indicator for left
front area
323,
326 ?
Multifunction display with:
Speedometer
F Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, USA only
453 Function Page
! Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, Canada only
453
$ Brake warning lamp,
USA only
453,
451 J Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
453,
451 7 Seat belt telltale
454
h Combination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
377,
458 h Low tire pressure
telltale, Canada only
377,
458 # Left turn signal
indicator lamp
! Right turn signal
indicator lamp
÷ ESC warning lamp
435
· Distance warning
lamp
1 457
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Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It
should go out when the engine is running. Instrument cluster
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Switching daytime running lamp mode
on or off (USA only)
X
Press button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Day Running Lamps function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Daytime Running Lamps will be switched
on (Enabled) or off (Disabled).
With Daytime Running Lamps mode
Enabled selected and the exterior lamp
switch at position $ or c, the low-
beam headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.
In low ambient light conditions the following
lamps will come on additionally:
R Parking lamps
R Tail lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime running
lamp mode, see “Lighting” ( Y page 276).
i Make sure the exterior lamp switch is set
to M or c when you switch off the
daytime running lamps while driving at
night.
Showing or hiding additional
speedometer You can have an additional digital
speedometer shown in the multifunction display. Depending on the setting for the
speedometer display mode (Y page 215), the
speed is shown in the unit of kilometers/hour
(setting
miles) or miles/hour (setting km).
X Press button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Add. Speedometer function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Add. Speedometer will be switched On or
Off.
Selecting speedometer display mode X
Press button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Units function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer will be
switched to miles or km. Instrument cluster control system
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Warning!
Only drive with the doors closed. Otherwise,
one or more of the doors could open while the
vehicle is in motion, putting you and/or
others at risk. G
Warning!
Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine
is running and while driving. Among other
dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases
may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
X Power closing assist for doors: Press the
doors gently past the initial engage position
into the lock.
X Power closing assist for trunk lid: Press
the trunk lid gently into its lock. Starter switch positions
SmartKey
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 51. Starter switch
g
For removing SmartKey
1 Power supply for some electrical
consumers, e.g. wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3 Starting position
When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in
the instrument cluster come on. The high-
beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn
signal indicator lamps will only come on if activated. If a lamp in the instrument cluster
fails to come on when the ignition is switched
on, have it checked and replaced if necessary.
If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on
after starting the engine or comes on while
driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster”
(Y page 450).
X
Always remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch when the engine is not in
operation.
This will help to prevent accelerated vehicle
battery discharge or a completely
discharged vehicle battery.
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be
sufficiently charged.
X Check the vehicle battery and charge it if
necessary ( Y page 471).
or
X Get a jump start (Y page 471).
i If the SmartKey does not belong to the
vehicle, the SmartKey can be turned in the
starter switch. However, the ignition does
not switch on and the engine does not start. KEYLESS-GO
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Observe Safety notes, see page 51.
Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO
feature are supplied with a SmartKey with
integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a
removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button must be
inserted in the starter switch and the
SmartKey present in the vehicle.
Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
without depressing the brake pedal
corresponds to the various starter switch
positions (Y page 262).
Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
with the brake pedal firmly depressed will
start the engine (Y page 285).
The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be
pulled out of the starter switch easily. You can 262
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then insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch.
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The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does
not need to be removed from the starter
switch when you leave the vehicle.
However, always take the SmartKey with
you when you leave the vehicle. As long as
the SmartKey is in the vehicle, the vehicle’s
electrical systems can be switched on or
the engine can be started using the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. :
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
; Starter switch
X Insert the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
into the starter switch (if not inserted
already).
i Allow for 2 seconds until the system has
detected the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button.
X Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
X Do not depress the brake pedal. KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
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USA only
? Canada only
Position 0 Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics
have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).
Position 1
X
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
This supplies power for some electrical
consumers, e.g. wipers.
i When you now open the driver’s door, the
power supply is switched off.
Ignition (or position 2) X
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
twice.
This supplies power for all electrical
consumers.
When you switch on the ignition, all lamps
in the instrument cluster come on. The
high-beam headlamp indicator lamp and
turn signal indicator lamps will only come
on if activated. If a lamp in the instrument
cluster fails to come on when the ignition
is switched on, have it checked and
replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster remains on after
starting the engine or comes on while
driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument
cluster” ( Y page 450). Starter switch positions
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At low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated
automatically. Auto-dimming rear view mirrors
The exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s
side and the interior rear view mirror will
respond automatically to glare when the
ignition is switched on and incoming light
from headlamps falls on the sensor in the
interior rear view mirror.
The rear view mirrors will not react if the
automatic transmission is set to reverse gear
R or the interior lighting is switched on. G
Warning!
The auto dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors
in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the rear window
sunshade is in raised position.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic
conditions and could cause an accident. Exterior rear view mirror parking
position
To assist during parking maneuvers, you can
set the passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel and
the road curb.
Setting and storing the parking position X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press button =, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
X Shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror moves to the preset parking
position.
X Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with adjustment button ; so
that you see the rear wheel and the road
curb.
The exterior rear view mirror parking
position is stored.
You can also store the parking position using
the memory button M ::
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press button =, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
X Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with adjustment button ; so
that you see the rear wheel and the road
curb.
X Press memory button M : and within
3 seconds, press one of the arrows of
adjustment button ;.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
rear view mirror does not move.
i If the exterior rear view mirror does move,
repeat the above steps. After the setting is
stored, you can move the exterior rear view
mirror again. 272
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Each memory position button on the driver’s
side can store all of the following settings:
R
Seat position
R Lumbar support (CL 550 4MATIC)
R Multicontour seat: previously saved
settings
R Drive-dynamic multicontour seat:
activation/deactivation
R Steering wheel position
R Exterior rear view mirrors’ position G
Warning!
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function while
driving could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Each memory position button on the front
passenger side can store all of the following
settings:
R Seat position
R Multicontour seat: previously saved
settings
R Lumbar support (CL 550 4MATIC)
R Drive-dynamic multicontour seat:
activation/deactivation Storing positions into memory
X Adjust the seats.
X On the driver’s side, also adjust the
steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
X Press memory button M once and within
3 seconds press memory position button
1, 2 or 3.
When the settings are stored to the
selected position, an acknowledgement
signal sounds. Recalling positions from memory
X Press and hold desired memory position
button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat has moved
to the stored position completely. On the
driver’s side, also wait for the steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to
move to the stored position.
i Releasing the memory position button
stops movement to the stored positions
immediately. Lighting
Notes
i If you drive in countries with left-hand
driving, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i The active Bi-Xenon headlamps increase
usable illumination over conventional
headlamps because they follow the
curvature of the road ahead. The beams of
the active Bi-Xenon headlamps shift to
either side according to the vehicle’s
steering angle and speed. 274
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Exterior lamp switch
1 W
Standing lamps, left
2 X Standing lamps, right
3 $ Off
Daytime running lamp mode
4 c Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
5 T Parking lamps (also tail lamps,
license plate lamps, side marker
lamps and instrument panel lamps)
6 L Low-beam headlamps or high-beam
headlamps
7 N Front fog lamps
8 R Rear fog lamp
i The exterior lamps (except standing
lamps or parking lamps) go out
automatically when you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch or open
the driver’s door with the ignition switched
off.
When the parking lamps or the rear fog
lamp are switched on and you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch and open
the driver’s door, an acoustic signal
sounds.
In addition, the message Please Switch
Off Lights appears in the multifunction
display.
Switch off the parking lamps or the rear fog
lamp manually. !
Failure to switch off the parking lamps
when leaving the vehicle may result in a
discharged battery.
Low-beam headlamps The low-beam headlamps can be switched on
and off with the exterior lamp switch.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position L.
The following lamps come on:
R Low-beam headlamps
R Tail lamps
R Parking lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Instrument panel lamps
R Green indicator lamp T in the exterior
lamp switch
X Switching off: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position $.
Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps come on and go out
automatically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light:
R
Low-beam headlamps
R Tail lamps
R Parking lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps G
Warning!
If the exterior lamp switch is set to c, the
headlamps will not automatically come on
under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others, activate
headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to
L when driving or when traffic and/or Lighting
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