2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS instrument cluster

Audio
............................................. 207
Navi ............................................... 206
Service ........................................... 214
Settings
......................................... 214
Telephone ...................................... 211
Trip ................................................ 204
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ............... 495
Capacities ...................................... 491
Checking level ............................... 372
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 442
Temperature gauge ........................ 300
Corner-illuminating lamps ................ 278
Cruise control .................................... 302
Activating ....................................... 302
Canceling ....................................... 303
Changing the set speed .................303
Last stored speed .......................... 304
Lever .............................................. 302
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 420
Resume function ............................ 304
Setting current speed .................... 303
Cup holders ........................................ 350
Curb weight ....................................... 393
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...23
Customer Relations Department .......23 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster


Data recording ..................................... 23
Daytime running lamp mode ............276
Switching on or off ......................... 215
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) .....................343
Defroster Front (Climate control system) ......343
Rear window .................................. 344
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Difficulties
While driving .................................. 288
With starting .................................. 286Digital speedometer

Additional speedometer ................. 215
Dimensions (vehicle)
see Vehicle specification


Direction of rotation (tires) ..............385
Displays
COMAND display ............................. 69
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 307
Maintenance service indicator .......402
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 414
Multifunction display .....................203
Symbol messages .......................... 428
Text messages ............................... 416
Trip computer ................................ 204
Vehicle status message memory ...214
Display settings (COMAND) ................ 79
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 304
Cleaning system sensors ...............406
Displaying the distance graphic ..... 308
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 307
Distance warning lamp .......... 307, 457
Driving ........................................... 310
Driving with .................................... 313
Lever .............................................. 309
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 421
Resume function ............................ 312
Sensor cover .................................. 406
Speed settings ............................... 311
Stopping ........................................ 311
Door control panel .............................. 34
Doors
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) . 253
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ...... 252
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 439
Opening from inside ...................... 256
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) ........... 359
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) ....... 359
Unlocking (Mechanical key) ........... 460
DOT (Department of
Transportation) .................................. 393
Drinking and driving .........................397
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats .. 199 Index
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Gearshift pattern ...........................
291
Shifting procedure ......................... 293
Transmission position indicator ..... 294
Transmission positions .................. 294
Generator
see Alternator

Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 348
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............ 171
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............394
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 394H
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning ....409
Hazard warning flasher ....................278
HD Radio™ ......................................... 154
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 278
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps ........... 274
Automatic headlamp mode

............275
Bi-Xenon ........................................ 274
Cleaning lenses ............................. 406
Cleaning system ............................ 278
Daytime running lamp mode ..........276
High-beam flasher .........................278
High-beam headlamps ...................278
Low-beam headlamps .................... 275
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 446
Replacing bulbs ............................. 463
Switch ............................................ 275
Headliner and shelf below rear
window, cleaning and care of ..........409
Head restraints ................................. 264
Adjustment ............................ 264, 267
Folding back .................................. 268
Rear seat head restraints ............... 268
Heated steering wheel ...................... 270Height adjustment

Seats ............................................. 264
Vehicle level control ...................... 318
High-beam flasher ............................. 278
High-beam headlamps ......................278
Indicator lamp .................................. 29
High-performance brake system

.....400
Hill-start assist system ..................... 315
HOLD function ................................... 316
Hood ................................................... 368
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 439
Horn ...................................................... 27
Hydroplaning ..................................... 400 I
Identification labels ..........................480
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 481
Ignition ....................................... 262, 285
Immobilizer .......................................... 65
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning


Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Infrared reflecting windshield .........364
Inside door handle ......................34, 256
Instrument cluster ......................29, 300
Illumination .................................... 300
Lamps ............................................ 450
Multifunction display .....................203
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster, Illumination
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Emergency lighting ........................ 280
Front .............................................. 279
Front reading lamps ....................... 279
Rear ............................................... 279
Interior rear view mirror ................... 271
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors .... 27210
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Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
...........................281
Rain sensor .................................... 281
iPod ®
(media interface) ....................183
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type)
see Children in the vehicle J
Jack ..................................................... 413
Jump starting ..................................... 471K
Key, Mechanical
Loss of ........................................... 256
Replacing

....................................... 256
Unlocking/locking manually .......... 460
Valet locking .................................. 261
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp ........................ 255
Checking batteries ......................... 255
Factory setting ...................... 253, 255
Global locking (KEYLESS-
GO) ................................................ 255
Global locking (SmartKey) .............253
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-
GO) ................................................ 255
Global unlocking
(SmartKey) ..................................... 253
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO ...254
Locking/unlocking ........................252
Loss of ........................................... 256
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 440
Opening, trunk ............................... 258
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof ......................... 283
Opening and closing the windows . 283
Remote control .............................. 252
Replacing ....................................... 256
Replacing batteries ........................ 461
Restoring to factory setting ... 253, 255
Selective setting .................... 253, 255
Starter switch positions ................. 262KEYLESS-GO

Starter switch positions

.................262
Keypad (COMAND) .............................. 70
Kickdown ........................................... 295
Kickdown (manual shift program) ... 299
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ...........394
Knee bag .............................................. 40 L
Labels
Certification ................................... 480
Emission control information ......... 481
Tire and Loading Information
placard

........................................... 381
Tire inflation pressure ....................376
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ...................... 275
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 446
Switching on/off ........................... 275
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 29, 451
Brakes ........................................... 451
Distance warning lamp .......... 307, 457
Engine malfunction ........................ 457
ESC .......................................... 29, 456
ESC OFF ........................................ 456
Fog lamps ...................................... 277
Front passenger front air bag
off ............................................ 41, 459
Fuel tank reserve ........................... 457
High-beam headlamps .............29, 278
Instrument cluster .........................450
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ........................ 458
Seat belt telltale ................29, 48, 454
SRS .......................................... 36, 455
Turn signals ..................................... 29
Language settings ............................... 81
LATCH-type child seat anchors (ISOFIX) see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 447
Light alloy wheels, cleaning .............408
Lighter see Cigarette lighter Index
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Exterior view
....................................... 26
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Instrument cluster ..............................29
Control systems .................................. 31
Center console .................................... 33
Overhead control panel ......................34
Driver’s door control panel ................34 25At a glance
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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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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
1
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
å ESC OFF warning
lamp
435
j Parking space indicator
lamp
327
A
Parktronic/Park Assist
warning indicator for right
front area
323,
326 B
Transmission position/
range indicator
295
C
Tachometer with:
; Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
457 Function Page
D
Program mode indicator 296
E
Main menus for instrument
cluster control system
203
F
Outside temperature 301
G
Display with:
Additional speedometer 215
Ä PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
indicator lamp 213
or
HOLD function indicator
lamp
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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
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Control systems
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