
Driving
 
Abroad ........................................... 401
Hydroplaning  ................................. 400
Instructions  ........................... 285, 397
In winter  ........................................ 396
Problems  ....................................... 288
Safety systems 
................................ 56
Systems ......................................... 301
Through standing water  .................400
With DISTRONIC PLUS ................... 313
Driving and parking 
Safety notes  .................................. 285
Driving off  .................................. 287, 400
Driving safety systems ....................... 56
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake ................................ 59
Adaptive Brake Lights ...................... 59
BAS .................................................. 57
BAS PLUS ........................................ 57
EBP  .................................................. 59
ESC .................................................. 59
ETS/4-ETS ....................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
 Brake ............................. 62
Driving systems  
Active Body Control (ABC) ............. 319
Advanced Parking Guidance  ..........327
AIRMATIC ...................................... 317
All-wheel drive (4MATIC) ................ 321
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 335
Cruise control ................................ 302
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 304
Hill-start assist system .................. 315
HOLD function  ............................... 316
Night View Assist ........................... 333
Park Assist  ..................................... 324
Parktronic system  ..........................321
Rear view camera  .......................... 332
Driving tips, automatic
transmission ...................................... 295
DVD, audio ......................................... 162
DVD, video  ......................................... 174 E
EBP (Electronic Brake
Proportioning)  ...................................... 59
Electrical system  
Improper work on or
modifications 
................................... 22
Power outlets ................................. 353
Electrical system (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification                         
Electronic parking brake  ..................288
Electronic Stability Control see ESC                                                    
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4-ETS                                         
Emergency, in case of  
First aid kit ..................................... 412
Flat tire .......................................... 465
Hazard warning flasher  ..................278
Roadside Assistance ................ 21, 356
Towing the vehicle  .........................473
Emergency calls  
Tele Aid  .......................................... 354
Telephone  ...................................... 137
Emergency engine shutdown  ...........478
Emergency operations  
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) ........... 359
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) ....... 359
Trunk lid, emergency release  .........260
Emergency Tensioning Device
see ETD                                                    
Emission control  ............................... 401
Information label ............................ 481
System warranties ........................... 20
Engine  
Break-in recommendations  ............366
Cleaning ......................................... 405
Compartment  ................................ 368
Malfunction indicator lamp ............ 457
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 442
Number .......................................... 481
Starting .......................................... 285
Turning off ..................................... 290
Engine (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification                         
Engine coolant
see Coolant                                               8
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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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Light sensor ...................................
448
Low-beam lamps  ............................
448
Night View Assist ........................... 438
Park Assist  ..................................... 422
Parking lamps  ................................ 447
PRE-SAFE ®
 .................................... 416
Radar sensors ................................ 424
Reserve fuel ................................... 445
Reverse lamp ................................. 446
Side marker lamps  .........................446
SmartKey ....................................... 440
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO .......... 440
SRS ................................................ 436
Tele Aid  .......................................... 436
Tire inflation pressure  ............426, 450
Tire pressure monitor .................... 426
Tires ...................................... 426, 450
Trunk ............................................. 439
Turn signals  ................................... 449
Multifunction steering wheel  
Adjustment  .................................... 270
Buttons .......................................... 202
Cleaning ......................................... 409
Gearshift control ............................ 297
Heating .......................................... 270
Memory function ........................... 273
Music Register  ................................... 180N
Navigation ............................................ 83
Alternative route  ............................ 125
Compass  ........................................
124
Destination memory  ......................132
Entering a destination ...................... 93
Entering a stopover ........................ 109
Introduction ..................................... 83
Lane recommendation  ...................118
Last destinations ........................... 134
Map software version  ......................83
Points of interest (POI) ................... 111
Route guidance  .............................. 116
Traffic messages  ............................ 125
Zagat ®
 Rating Service .................... 115
“Where am I?” function .................. 123
Navi menu  .......................................... 206
Nets, parcel  ....................................... 348
Night security illumination .............. 191Night View Assist
 .............................. 333
Cleaning  the 
windshield in front of
the camera .................................... 407
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 438
Normal occupant weight .................. 394
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 481 O
Occupant Classification System see  OCS 
(Occupant Classification
System)                                                    
Occupant distribution ....................... 394
Occupant safety  Air bags ........................................... 37
Children and air bags ....................... 37
Children in the vehicle  .....................51
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 54
Fastening the seat belts ................... 47
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 41, 459
Infant and child restraint systems .... 51
Introduction ..................................... 36
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 54
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 41
PRE-SAFE ®
 ....................................... 49
Seat belts .................................. 39, 45
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................................ 41
Self-test ........................................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 204
Oil, oil level see Engine oil                                           
On-board computer
see Control system                                  
One-touch gearshifting  .....................297
Operating safety  .................................. 22
Ornamental moldings, cleaning  .......406
Overhead control panel  ......................34 Index
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Paintwork, cleaning  ..........................404
Paintwork code  ................................. 481
Panic alarm .......................................... 55
Parcel nets  ......................................... 348
Park Assist ......................................... 324
Cleaning system sensors  ...............406
Collision warning  ........................... 327
Messages in the multifunction
display
 ........................................... 422
Range  ............................................ 325
Switching on/off ........................... 327
System sensors  ............................. 406
Warning indicators ......................... 326
Parking ............................................... 288
Advanced Parking Guidance  ..........327
Park Assist  ..................................... 324
Parktronic system  ..........................321
Parking Guidance, Advanced ........... 327
Parking position  
Exterior rear view mirrors .............. 272
Transmission position .................... 294
Parktronic system  
Cleaning system sensors  ...............406
Malfunction .................................... 324
Minimum distance ......................... 322
Sensor range  ................................. 322
Switching on/off ........................... 323
System sensors  ............................. 322
Warning indicators ......................... 323
Parts service ...................................... 480
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp                                     
Passenger safety
see Occupant safety                                
Pedals ................................................. 397
Phone see Telephone                                          
Phone book  ........................................ 146
Plastic parts, cleaning ...................... 409
Power assistance  .............................. 398
Power closing assist for doors and
trunk lid  .............................................. 261
Power outlets  .................................... 353
Power seats see Seats                                                  Power tilt/sliding sunroof
 
Operation ....................................... 345
Synchronizing
 ................................ 347
Power washer  .................................... 404
Power windows  ................................. 282
Cleaning ......................................... 408
Operation ....................................... 282
Rear side window, override switch ... 55
Synchronizing ................................ 283
Practical hints ................................... 412
PRE-SAFE ®
 ............................................ 49
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 416
PRE-SAFE ®
 Brake  ................................. 62
Activating/deactivating ................. 213
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 416
Problems 
While driving .................................. 288
With vehicle ..................................... 23
With wipers  .................................... 281
Product information  ............................20
Production options weight  ...............394
Program mode selector switch  
Automatic shift program  ................296
Manual shift program ..................... 298
Proximity key
see Key, SmartKey                                   
PSI (air pressure unit) ....................... 394 R
RACETIMER  ........................................ 209
Radar sensors  
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 424
Switching on or off
 ......................... 216
Radio .................................................. 152
HD Radio™ .................................... 154
Satellite radio ................................ 157
Selecting stations .......................... 207
Radio transmitters  ............................401
Rain sensor see Intermittent wiping                            
Rear axle oil  ....................................... 491
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps                                           14
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Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) ..... 255
Selective setting (SmartKey) ..........
253
Time 
................................................. 79
Trunk opening-height restriction  ....193
Voice Control System ...................... 80
Shelf below rear window, cleaning  .. 409
Shortcut buttons  ................................. 69
Side impact air bags  ...........................40
Side marker lamps  
Cleaning lenses ............................. 406
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 446
Sidewall (tires)  .................................. 395
Side windows see Power windows                                  
SmartKey
see Key, SmartKey                                   
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey                                   
Snow chains  ...................................... 396
Snow tires see Winter tires                                        
Spare wheel  ....................................... 486
Mounting ....................................... 466
Storage location ............................ 413
Speedometer ....................................... 29
Speed settings  Cruise control ................................ 303
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 311
Resume function ................... 304, 312
SRS 
Indicator lamp .................................. 29
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)  
Indicator lamp ......................... 36, 455
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 436
Standing water, driving through  ......400
Starter switch positions  KEYLESS-GO  .................................. 262
SmartKey ....................................... 262
Starting difficulties (engine)  ............286
Starting the engine ........................... 285
Steering column see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment                                               
Steering wheel
see Multifunction steering wheel              Steering wheel gearshift control
 .....297
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services  ...360
Storage compartments  .....................348
Storing tires ....................................... 387
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof   
               
Sunshade 
Rear window  .................................. 352
Sun visors .......................................... 351
Suspension tuning see AIRMATIC                                           T
Tachometer  .................................. 30, 301
Overspeed range  ........................... 301
Tail lamps  
Cleaning lenses
 ............................. 406
Tar stains  ........................................... 404
Technical data  Air conditioning refrigerant .... 492, 493
Brake fluid  ............................. 491, 493
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc.  ................................ 490
Coolant .................................. 491, 494
Engine oil additives  ........................493
Engine oils ............................. 490, 492
Fuel requirements .......................... 494
Gasoline additives .......................... 494
Identification labels  .......................480
Premium unleaded gasoline  ...........493
Rims and tires  ................................ 486
Spare wheel ................................... 490
Vehicle specification
CL 550 4MATIC ............................. 483
Vehicle specification CL 600 ......... 483
Vehicle specification CL 63 AMG  ...484
Vehicle specification CL 65 AMG  ...485
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................... 492, 496
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification                         
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification                         
Technical data (engine)
see Vehicle specification                         
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification                          16
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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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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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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
Eyeglasses compartment 348
;
Left reading lamp on/off 279
=
Rear interior lighting on/off 279
?
Front interior lighting on/
off
279
A
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
switch
345
B
SOS button (Tele Aid
system)
353
C
Automatic interior lighting
control
279
D
Right reading lamp on/off 279
E
Interior rear view mirror 271
F
Garage door opener 360
G
Hands-free microphone for:
Tele Aid (emergency call
system)
353
Telephone 135
Voice Control System 217 Driver’s door control panel
Function Page
:
Inside door handle  256
;
Central unlocking switch 257
Central locking switch 257
=
Seat adjustment switch 265
?
Memory function 273
Selector button for front
passenger seat
265
A
Seat heating switch 269
Seat ventilation switch 269
B
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
271
Power-folding exterior rear
view mirrors
273
C
Switches for opening/
closing front and rear door
windows
282
D
Remote trunk opening/
closing switch
257
E
Override switch 5534
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