2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS lock

Rear seat head restraints
see Head restraints

Rear side window
Override switch ................................ 55
Rear view camera .............................. 332
Cleaning the camera lens .............. 407
Rear window defroster ..................... 344
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 374, 394
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 493
Refueling ............................................ 366
Regular checks .................................. 367
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) .............359
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .........359
Replacing
Key ................................................ 256
Replacing bulbs ................................. 463
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 445
Restraint systems
see Occupant safety
Retaining hook .................................. 348
Rims ........................................... 394, 486
Roadside Assistance ...................21, 356
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 494
Rubber parts, cleaning ...................... 409 S
Safety Driving safety systems ..................... 56
Occupant safety ............................... 36
Reporting defects

............................23
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Satellite radio .................................... 157
SD card ............................................... 166
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 48
Seat belts ............................................. 45
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 49Children in the vehicle
.....................51
Cleaning ......................................... 409
Fastening ......................................... 47
Proper use of ................................... 46
Safety guidelines

............................. 39
Safety notes ..................................... 45
Telltale ..................................... 29, 454
Seat heating ....................................... 269
Seating capacity ................................ 382
Seats .................................................. 264
Adjustment .................................... 264
Drive-dynamic ................................ 199
Heating .......................................... 269
Memory function ........................... 273
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 439
Ventilation ..................................... 269
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 45
Tele Aid .......................................... 354
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 480
Service and warranty information .....20
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 386
Service menu ..................................... 214
Settings Automatic locking .......................... 193
Automatic mirror folding ................ 192
Display settings (COMAND) ............. 79
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 190
Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) ....... 255
Factory setting (SmartKey) ............253
Individual (vehicle) ......................... 214
Interior ambient lighting ................ 192
Language ......................................... 81
Locator lighting .............................. 192
Memory function ........................... 273
Night security illumination ............. 191
Rear window sunshade ..................190 Index
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Tele Aid
............................................... 353
Automatic Maintenance Call ..........359
Emergency calls ............................. 354
Information button .........................357
Initiating an emergency call
manually ........................................ 355
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 436
Remote door lock .......................... 359
Remote door unlock ...................... 359
Roadside Assistance button .......... 356
Search & Send ............................... 358
SOS button .................................... 355
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services .. 360
System self-test ............................. 354
Telephone .......................................... 135
Answering/ending a call ................ 211
Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 138
Call lists ......................................... 150
Call waiting, call holding, and
conference ..................................... 145
Emergency call “911” .................... 137
Functions during a single party
call ................................................. 144
Making calls ................................... 143
Menu ............................................. 211
Operation ....................................... 211
Phone book ........................... 146, 212
Redialing ........................................ 212
Telephone keypad ............................... 70
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 300
Interior temperature ......................341
Outside .......................................... 301
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Tightening torque
Wheels ........................................... 469
Time settings ....................................... 79
TIN (Tire Identification Number) ...... 395
Tire and Loading Information
placard ............................................... 381
Tire and loading terminology ...........393
Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure
Checking ........................................ 377
Important notes on
........................375
Label on the inside of fuel filler
flap ................................................ 376
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar ..... 381
Tire labeling ....................................... 389
Tire load rating .................................. 394
Tire ply composition and material
used .................................................... 395
Tires ........................................... 373, 486
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ............................................ 377
Air pressure ................................... 374
Care and maintenance ................... 386
Cleaning ......................................... 387
Direction of rotation, spinning .......385
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure ........................................ 375
Inflation pressure .................. 376, 377
Information placard ....................... 381
Inspection ...................................... 386
Labeling ......................................... 389
Load index ............................. 389, 394
Load rating .................................... 394
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 426, 450
Ply composition and material
used ............................................... 395
Problems under-/overinflation ...... 376
Retreads ........................................ 373
Rims and tires (technical data) ...... 486
Rotation ......................................... 388
Service life ..................................... 386
Sizes .............................................. 486
Snow chains .................................. 396
Speed rating .......................... 390, 395
Storing ........................................... 387
Temperature .......................... 375, 388
Terminology ................................... 393
Tire Identification Number ............. 395
TPMS low tire pressure/
malfunction telltale ........................ 458
Traction ................................. 387, 395
Tread ............................................. 395
Tread depth ........................... 386, 395
Treadwear ...................................... 387 Index
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Treadwear indicators .............
386, 395
Vehicle maximum load on .............. 395
Wear pattern
.................................. 388
Winter tires ............................ 395, 486
Tire speed rating .......................390, 395
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ................................... 395
Towing
Towing eye bolt .............................. 474
Vehicle ........................................... 473
Towing eye bolt ................................. 474
Traction ...................................... 387, 395
Traffic messages ............................... 125
Transfer case ..................................... 299
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission fluid level .................... 371
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever
Transmission positions ....................294
Traveling abroad ............................... 401
Tread (tires) ....................................... 395
Tread depth (tires) ....................386, 395
Treadwear .......................................... 387
Treadwear indicators (tires) .... 386, 395
Trip menu ........................................... 204
Trunk
Closing ........................................... 258
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 439
Opening ......................................... 258
Opening/closing system ............... 259
Opening-height restriction ............. 193
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 260
Unlocking manually .......................461
Valet locking .................................. 261
Turning off the engine ......................290
Turn signals ....................................... 277
Cleaning lenses ............................. 406
Indicator lamps ................................ 29
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 449 U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .................................. 387, 395
Units Selecting speedometer display
mode ............................................. 215
Unleaded gasoline, premium ........... 493
Unlocking the vehicle
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 253
Manually
........................................ 460
SmartKey ....................................... 252
Upholstery, cleaning .........................409
USB devices (media interface) .........183
USB socket ........................................... 72
Useful features .................................. 350 V
Valet locking ...................................... 261
Vehicle
Battery ........................................... 469
Care ............................................... 403
Control system .............................. 201
Identification Number (VIN) ........... 480
Individual settings ..........................214
Locking/unlocking ........................ 252
Lowering (wheel change)

............... 469
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety .............................. 22
Towing ........................................... 473
Unlocking/locking manually .......... 460
Vehicle dimensions
see Vehicle specification
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ................................................... 480
Vehicle jack see Jack
Vehicle level control
see AIRMATIC
Vehicle lighting .................................. 274
Vehicle loading
Instructions .................................... 347
Load limit ....................................... 382
Terminology ................................... 393
Vehicle maximum load on the tire ... 395 18
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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
=
Rear window defroster 344
?
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
I
Windshield:
Wiping with washer fluid 280
Cleaning 408
J
Roof:
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 34526
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Combination switch:
Turn signals 277
Wipers 280
High beam 278
;
Cruise control lever:
Cruise control 302
DISTRONIC PLUS 304
=
Horn
?
Multifunction steering
wheel
202
A
Instrument cluster 29,
300 B
Steering wheel gearshift
control
297
C
Gear selector lever 291
D
Control panel with:
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
41
Vehicle level control switch 318,
319 Function Page
Suspension tuning switch 317,
320 Parktronic/Park Assist
deactivation switch 321,
324 Swiveling COMAND display 70
COMAND display
illumination
70
Instrument cluster display
illumination
300
E
COMAND display 69
F
Overhead control panel 34
G
Climate control 338
Center console 33
H
Glove box lock 348
I
CD/DVD changer 165
SD card slot 166
J
Control systems controls 31
K
Starter switch 262
KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button
262Cockpit
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Function Page
L
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
270
Heated steering wheel 270
M
Electronic parking brake 288
N
Door control panel 34
O
Hood lock release
368 Function Page
P
On-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket
Q
Night View Assist 333
R
Exterior lamp switch 27528
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Instrument cluster
Function Page
:
Coolant temperature gauge 300
;
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
=
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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Function Page
Press button
W or X :to set the volume
to operate the RACETIMER
2A
Press button ?:
to activate Voice Control
System
218
to accept a call 143
B
Instrument cluster
illumination
300
C
Swiveling COMAND display 70
D
COMAND display
illumination
70
E
COMAND display 69
F
Clock 79
G
CD/DVD changer 165
H
SD card slot 166
I
Rear window sunshade
switch
352
J
Head restraint release
switch
268
K
Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission
296
L
Shortcut button for:
CD/DVD/SD card 168
Radio 153
M
Back button 75
N
Hazard warning flasher
switch
278
O
Seat menu button 198
P
Shortcut button for:
Telephone 137
Navigation
88 Function Page
Q
COMAND on/off button 68
R
Volume control 76
S
Favorite button 81
T
Telephone keypad 137
U
COMAND controller 71
2
AMG vehicles only 32
Control systems
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