2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 ECO mode

Navigation operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R enter a country, state or province
R enter a city
R enter a district or a center
R enter a street
R enter an intersection
R enter a house number
R enter a zip code
R find address
R enter a POI (point of interest)
R select one of your last destinations
R calling up route information
R save a destination
R navigate to a destination stored in the
destination memory of the address book
R display the map
R zoom the map in or out
R listen to the destination memory
R cancel route guidance
R start route guidance
R turn guide instructions on or off
Selecting navigation mode X
Press button ?.
X Speak the command “Navigation”.
X Press button ?.
X Speak one of the navigation commands.
i You can use spoken navigation
commands even when COMAND is in a
mode other than navigation mode. Navigation commands
i You cannot
start the route guidance until
all necessary address data has been
entered. For a list of commands, see (
Y page 237).
“Help navigation” Use the command “Help navigation” to read
out an option list of available functions and
commands that can be used in conjunction
with the navigation system.
Entering an address
Speak the commands and address data in
whole words.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
When multiple choices for an entry are
available, the system offers a numbered list
of possible entries in the COMAND display.
You will then have to select a line number.
This number is taken over by the system.
i You can

use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in lists.
The command “Correction” lets you repeat
the entry.
Sample dialog: _
The system shows a numbered list of
states recognized by the system.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number two.
^ Number two accepted.
The selected entry is adopted from the list.
i Address entries for Puerto Rico must be
spelled. For information on spelling, see
(Y page 247).
“Enter state”, “Enter province” Use the command “Enter state” or “Enter
province” to select a different state or
province on the navigation system.220
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“Track 1” to “Track 99”
Use the commands “Track 1” to “Track 99”
to select a title number from a loaded
medium.
“Next track”
Use the command “Next track” to select the
next track.
“Previous track”, “Repeat track”
Use the command “Previous track” or
“Repeat
track”
to play again the track you are
listening to. When you speak the command
during the first seconds of the track, the
previous track is played back.
“Group 1” to “Group 9” The “Group 1” to “Group 9” commands are
used
to

select a group on the inserted audio-
DVD.
“Next group”, “Previous group” Use the command “Next group” or “Previous
group” to select a group on the inserted
audio-DVD.
“DVD audio”
Use the command “DVD audio” to start an
audio DVD in the COMAND.
“DVD video”
Use the command “DVD video” to start a
video DVD in the COMAND.
“Select scene”, “Select chapter”
Use the command “Select scene” or “Select
chapter” to select a scene or chapter on the
current video DVD. “Hard disk”, “Music Register” Use the command “Hard disk” or “Music
Register” to switch to the internal hard disk
(Music Register) of the COMAND.
“Memory card”
The “Memory card” command is used to
switch from the DVD drive to the SD card.
Voice Control System external
devices
Operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R switch to audio AUX mode
R switch to media interface mode
R switch to the USB interface
X Selecting application: Press
button ? on the multifunction steering
wheel.
X Speak one of the following commands. Commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 237).
Help commands Use the following commands to hear all
commands for external devices:
R
“Help Media Interface”
R “Help USB-Interface”
“Audio AUX” Use the command “Audio AUX” to switch to
audio AUX mode.
“Video AUX”
Use the command “Video AUX” to switch to
video AUX mode.236
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USA only
You can only switch on the high-beam
headlamps in low ambient lighting conditions.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
When the engine is running, and you turn the
exterior lamp switch to position T or
L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
(Y page 275).
Fog lamps
Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the
exterior lamp switch in position c.
G
Warning!
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position c to L with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from c to L will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps
and/or the low-beam headlamps on. Fog
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low-beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations
regarding permissible lamp operation.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
T or L (Y page 275).
X Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to first stop.
The green indicator lamp N in the
exterior lamp switch comes on.
X Switching on rear fog lamp: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to second stop.
The rear fog lamp, the front fog lamps, the
green N and the yellow indicator lamp
R in the exterior lamp switch come on.
X Switching off front fog lamps/rear fog
lamp: Push in the exterior lamp switch to
its stop. Locator lighting and night security
illumination The locator lighting and night security
illumination are described in the COMAND
vehicle menu section under (Y page 191).
Combination switch
Turn signals
X
Press the combination switch in direction
of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp ! or # in the instrument
cluster flashes.
The combination switch resets automatically
after major steering wheel movements.
To signal minor directional changes:
X Press the combination switch only to the
point of resistance in direction of
arrow ; or ? and release.
The corresponding turn signal lamps will
flash three times. Lighting
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R
Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and
open the driver’s door (with the driver’s
door open, starter switch is in position
0, same
as with SmartKey removed from
starter switch).
R Engage the parking brake.
R Remove blockage.
R Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If the windshield wipers fail to function at
all with the combination switch in position
Ä or Å,
R set the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed
R have the windshield wipers checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center Power windows
Opening and closing
The windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all windows are
located on

the driver’s door. The switches for
the respective windows are located on the
passenger door and the rear side trim panels.
i Operating the rear side windows from the
rear is not possible when you activate the
override switch ( Y page 55). G
Observe Safety notes, see page 51. G
Warning!
When opening or closing the windows, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the opening/closing procedure.
The door windows are equipped with the
express operation and automatic reversal
function. If

in express operation mode a door
window encounters an obstruction that
blocks its path, the automatic reversal
function will stop the door window and open
it slightly. The windows operate differently when the
switch is pulled and held. See the “Closing
when a window is blocked” section in this
chapter for details.
The closing of the door windows can be
immediately
halted

by releasing the switch or,
if the switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
The closing of the rear side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch.
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the window
opening. G
Warning!
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the window

pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window.
i You can also open or close the windows
using the SmartKey, see “Summer opening
feature” ( Y page 283) and “Convenience
closing feature” ( Y page 284).
i After switching off the ignition or
removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, you can operate the windows until
you open a door. If no door was opened you
can operate the windows for up to
5 minutes. 282
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In manual program mode
M, upshift
indicator ; in the multifunction display
advises you to upshift before the engine
reaches the overspeed range. Thus you can
drive at the maximum engine speed for each
gear without overrevving the engine.
X Shift the automatic transmission from
current gear : into the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be
interrupted to prevent the engine from
overrevving.
Downshifting G
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in
drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
X Briefly pull left gearshift control :
(Y page 297).
The automatic transmission shifts into the
next lower gear.
i For maximum acceleration, pull and hold
the left

gearshift control. Depending on the
engine speed the automatic transmission
selects the optimal gear for maximum
acceleration.
i When you brake or stop, the automatic
transmission shifts down into a gear from
which you can easily accelerate or take off.
Kickdown Using the kickdown while driving in manual
program mode
M is not possible. Deactivating manual shift program X
Press the program mode selector switch
repeatedly until C or S appears in the
multifunction display.
or
X Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission will go to
automatic program mode C.
Manual program mode M is not stored. Emergency operation (limp-home
mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less
responsive or sluggish or the automatic
transmission no longer shifts, the automatic
transmission is most likely operating in limp-
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear R
can be selected.
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
X Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X Turn off the engine.
X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting.
X Restart the engine.
X Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position D
(for

second gear) or reverse gear
R.
X Have the automatic transmission checked
at an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible. Transfer case
This section

applies to vehicles equipped with
all-wheel drive (4MATIC) only. Both the front
and rear axles are powered at all times when
the vehicle is being operated.
! Only conduct operational or performance
tests on a two-axle dynamometer. If such
tests are necessary, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You could Transfer case
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look through the windshield. You are always
responsible for safety and must drive in
accordance with traffic conditions.
Otherwise, you could endanger yourself and
others.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
R
visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
R the camera area of the windshield is dirty,
fogged up or covered by a sticker for
example
R driving through curves or on inclines or
declines G
Warning!
The Night View Assist cannot record objects
immediately in front of or next to the vehicle.
When maneuvering, continue to look through
the windshield. Make sure no persons or
animals are in the area in which you are
maneuvering. You could otherwise injure
them.
The Night View Assist image in the
multifunction display is not impaired by the
headlamps of approaching vehicles.
As a result, you can better follow the course
of the road and detect obstacles earlier on.
i Infrared light is invisible to the human eye
and thus does not blind. The Night View
Assist can remain switched on
permanently even with oncoming traffic
present. The Night View Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle via camera
:.
Switching on or off You can only switch on the Night View Assist
if
R
the SmartKey in the starter switch is set to
position 2
R it is dark
R the exterior lamp switch is set to c or
L, or if the daytime running lamp mode
is activated ( Y page 276)
R the automatic transmission is not in
reverse gear R X
Press button : up or down.
The Night View Assist image appears in the
multifunction display.
i The infrared headlamps only come on
above a speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). Therefore, when you are at a
standstill, you do not have a complete view
and cannot check the function of the Night
View Assist.
Image on multifunction display When you switch on the Night View Assist, the
dial for the speedometer changes on the
multifunction display. The speedometer dial
is shown as a bar on the lower edge of the
multifunction display. The line for main
menus is no longer available. If you would like
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The brightness of indicator lamps/warning
lamps
: is controlled automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light. G
Warning!
The Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds
below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). The
yellow indicator lamps in the exterior rear
view mirrors are illuminated. You will not be
alerted to the presence of vehicles in the
monitored area at these speeds.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to road, weather and traffic
conditions and to provide the steering,
braking and other driving inputs necessary to
retain control of the vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in recognizing dangers too late,
possibly resulting in an accident and serious
injury to yourself and others. Collision warning If a vehicle is detected in the Blind Spot Assist
range and you activate the turn signal, a two-
tone warning will sound once. Red warning
lamp
: on the corresponding side of the
vehicle will flash. G
Warning!
Do not change lanes or make turns, while red
warning lamp : is flashing. Doing so could
result in an accident and serious injury to
yourself and others.
X Remain on the lane that you are currently
on until traffic conditions permit to change.
If the turn signal remains on, red warning
lamp : will flash to indicate that vehicles
have been detected. No further audible
warnings will sound. Climate control system
Control panel
Function Recommendation/Notes
1
Air distribution and
air volume, driver’s
side (automatic
mode) i
Switch on the automatic mode. The
indicator lamp in button à comes on. (Y page 341)
2
Temperature
control, driver’s side i
Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). (Y page 341)338
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Function Recommendation/Notes
3
Manual fan speed
adjustment, driver’s
side (Y page 342)
4
Front defroster i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear
again. (Y page 343)
5
Air recirculation i
Only use this function for a short time,
e.g. in a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows
can fog up due to lack of fresh air. (Y page 343)
6
Climate control on/
off i
Switch on/off the climate control
system. (Y page 340)
7
Residual heat/
ventilation i
With the
engine turned off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the
interior. (Y page 344)
8
Rear window
defroster (Y page 344)
9
Manual fan speed
adjustment,
passenger side (Y page 342)
a
Temperature
control, passenger
side i
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22†). (Y page 341)
b
Air distribution and
air volume,
passenger side
(automatic mode) i
Switch on the automatic mode. The
indicator lamp in button à comes on. (Y page 341)
Notes on climate control system
i If you have the air distribution and air
volume automatically controlled, you can
adjust the temperature, footwell
temperature and air flow. The following
basic settings are recommended:
R Automatic air distribution control
(Y page 341)
R Temperature: 72‡ (22†) (Y page 341) R
Footwell temperature: 0 (Y page 197)
R Air flow: focused ( Y page 197)
The climate control system is operational
whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in either
the automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on the
selected interior temperature.
It can only function optimally when you are
driving with the windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof closed. Climate control system
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