2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class steering

Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
odometer : and trip odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset"
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress 9 or : to select From Start
or From Reset.
Trip computer "After start" (example)
:Distance;Time=Average speed?Average fuel consumption
The From Start trip computer is reset
automatically when
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9999 hours or 99999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer From Reset is
automatically reset.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress the 9 or : button to select
Range.
The current fuel consumption18 and the
approximate range are displayed.
The approximate range which can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled C instead of the
range.
Digital speedometer
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress 9 or : to select the digital
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:Digital speedometer
Resetting values
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
Rtrip odometer
Rtrip computer "From start"
Rtrip computer "From reset"
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress 9 or : to select the function
that you wish to reset.
XPress a.
Resetting the trip odometer (example)
XPress : to select Yes and press a
to confirm.
Navi menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Further
information: (Y page 151).
XActivate COMAND (Y page 123).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance inactive:Direction of travel;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the destination;Symbol for "follow the road's course"=Distance to the next change of direction?Current road
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Symbol for change of direction=Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
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display = next to the symbol for the change
of direction ;. This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Symbol for change of direction=Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
?Lane recommendation
On multiple-lane roads, COMAND can provide
lane recommendation ? for the next change
of direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction.
:Uninterrupted lane;New lane during a change of direction=Lane recommended for the change of
direction
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
RO: you have reached the destination.
RNew Route...: COMAND is calculating the
new route.
RDirection of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped road:
the vehicle position is outside the area of
the digital map (off-map position).
RDirection of Dest. No Route: no route
could be calculated to the selected
destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio
(Y page 195).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
:Memory slot (only if the channel is stored);Station=WavebandXTo select a stored channel: briefly press
the 9 or : button.
XTo select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the : or
9 button.
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XTo select a station using the station
search19: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
XPress a to stop the station search
function at the desired station.
Audio player or audio media operation
XSwitch on COMAND and select the audio
device or audio medium (Y page 204).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD player display (example)
:Current track;Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold 9 or :, the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
devices or media support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operationXSwitch on COMAND and select Video DVD
(Y page 223).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
:Current scene;Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or the : button.
XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired
scene has been reached.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
:Gear indicator;Upshift indicator=Engine oil temperature?On-board voltage19Only if no station list is received.Menus and submenus335On-board computer and displaysZ

Upshift indicator up ; indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator up ; fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER
GWarning
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
When RACETIMER is displayed, you cannot
adjust the volume using the W and X
buttons on the steering wheel.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
:Gear indicator;Seconds indicator=RACETIMER?LapYou can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XTo start: press the W button to start the
RACETIMER.
XTo display the intermediate time: press
X to show the intermediate time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
XTo stop: press the W button to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2 or 3 and then press the W
button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
XPress the X button on the steering
wheel to show the intermediate time during
timing.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
XPress the X button again within five
seconds.
The displayed intermediate time is stored
as a lap time.
Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is
timed from when the intermediate time is
called up.
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Resetting the current lapXPress the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
XPress X to reset the lap time to "0”.
Deleting all laps
You cannot delete individual stored laps.
XPress the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
XPress and hold the X button for a
minimum of three seconds.
XPress the W button to start the
RACETIMER.
All laps are deleted.
or
XPress the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
XPress a.
Reset Race Timer appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress : to select Yes and press a
to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
:RACETIMER overall evaluation;Total time driven=Top speed?Distance coveredAAverage speed
Lap evaluation
This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :.
:Lap;Lap time=Top speed during lap?Lap lengthAAverage lap speedXPress 9 or : to select a different lap
evaluation.
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Telephone menu
Introduction
You can establish a Bluetooth® connection to
COMAND (Y page 179).
GWarning
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
XSwitch on the mobile phone and COMAND
(Y page 123).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
RPhone ready or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
RNo Service: no network is available.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the
Telephonemenu, a display message appears
in the multifunction display, for example:
XPress 6 on the steering wheel to accept
an incoming call.
If you are not in the Telephone menu, you can
still accept a call.
Rejecting or ending a call
XPress the ~ button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Telephone menu, you can
still reject or end a call.
Dialing a number from the phone book
You can use the mobile phone to enter new
telephone numbers into the phone book (see
COMAND) (Y page 187). If your mobile phone
is operational, you can select and dial a
number from the phone book at any time.
When you establish a connection to COMAND
via Bluetooth®, COMAND copies the phone
book from the mobile phone. This may take
some time.
While the on-board computer reads in the SIM
card:
Ryou can dial a telephone number from the
redial list (Calls Dialed list).
Ryou can dial a telephone number from the
telephone book stored in COMAND.
Rthe multifunction display shows the
Reading data... display message below
the phone book entries.
When the multifunction display shows the
Updating data... display message,
COMAND has finished importing data. The
multifunction display then shows all the
phone book entries in COMAND and the
mobile phone.
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XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.XPress the 9, : or a button to call
up the phone book.XPress 9 or : to select the name you
are searching for.
To scroll rapidly, press and hold the :
or 9 button for longer than one second.
After skipping eight entries, the rapid scroll
speeds up.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.XIf only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the 6 or a button
to start dialing.
or
XIf there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the 6 or a
button to display the numbers.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
number you want to dial.XPress the 6 or a button to start
dialing.
or
XIf you do not want to make a call: press
the ~ button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory
( Calls Dialed list).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.XPress the 6 button to switch to the
redial memory.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
desired name or number.
To scroll rapidly, press and hold the :
or 9 button for longer than one second.XPress the 6 or a button to start
dialing.Assistance menu
Showing the distance display
This function is only available with
DISTRONIC PLUS.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.XPress 9 or : to select Distance
Display .XPress a.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
( Y page 300) appears in the multifunction
display.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
GWarning
Under no circumstances should you
deactivate ESP ®
when the ÷ ESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. Proceed as follows:
R when driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
R while driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
R adapt your speed to suit the prevailing road
and weather conditions.
failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. ESP ®
cannot
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
For further information about
ESP ®
(Y page 63).
XStart the engine.XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.XPress 9 or : to select ESP.XPress a.XTo deactivate: press a again.
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