2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class Owner's Manual

Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
from the vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
You can use the seat switches on the driver's
side to adjust the front-passenger seat.
XTo activate/deactivate: press button :.
If the indicator lamp in button : is lit, you
can access the following functions for the
front-passenger seat:
Rseat adjustment
Rseat heating/ventilation
Rmemory function
Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the angle of the head
restraints
XPush or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the head restraint height
electrically
XTo adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 94) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Rear seat head restraints
GWarning!
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.
GWarning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it
is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the back
of the head at eye level. This will reduce the
potential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move
the respective head restraint up from the
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lowest non-use position and have the
occupant adjust the head restraint properly.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints installed when the rear seats are
occupied. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
GWarning!
Make sure the rear seat head restraints
engage when placing them upright manually.
Otherwise their protective function cannot be
ensured.
The back of the head will not be supported in
the event of a collision. That could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat
occupants can be seriously injured or killed.
Folding back the rear seat head restraints
from the front
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
XPress button :.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position pneumatically
XPress and hold button : until the head
restraints are folded up.
iIf a rear-seat passenger inserts the belt
into the buckle, the head restraint on the
corresponding seat folds up automatically.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position manually
XPull the head restraint up until it engages.
Folding the front seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety instructions
GWarning!
The seat belts provide protection only with the
seat backrest locked in place. Therefore, the
seat backrest must be locked in place with the
vehicle in motion. Do not drive the vehicle
when the seat backrest is not locked in place.
If the warning message:
Lock Seat Backrest Front Right
or
Lock Seat Backrest Front Left
is displayed in the multifunction display, then
the respective seat backrest is not engaged
in its lock. Carefully slow down, and drive with
caution to an area which is in a safe distance
from the roadway. Always provide sufficient
room behind the seat backrest and fold the
seat backrest all the way back until it locks in
place.
The warning message is no longer displayed
as soon as the seat backrest is locked in
place. If both seat backrests are locked in
place and the warning message is still
displayed, have the system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately.
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GWarning!
Always ensure that no one can become
trapped or injured when the seat is moving. In
case potential danger exists, the procedure
can be interrupted by moving the seat
adjustment switch in the door control panel
or by moving the release lever again.
Folding the backrest forwards
In order to make it convenient for passengers
to get in and out of the rear compartment, the
driver's or front-passenger seat:
Ris automatically moved forwards when the
backrest is folded forwards
Ris automatically moved backwards when
the backrest is folded back
XPull seat release handle : in the direction
of the arrow and fold the backrest
forwards.
The head restraint is lowered and the seat
moves forwards.
Folding back the backrest
XFold the seat backrest back until it
engages.
The seat moves to its original position. The
head restraint is raised. The seat backrest
is engaged again.
Adjusting the multicontour seat
You can adjust the multicontour seat using
COMAND (Y page 238).
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
You can adjust the active multicontour seat
using COMAND (Y page 240).
iIf PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the air
pressure in the air chambers (the side
bolsters of the seat cushion and backrest)
of the multicontour seat or active
multicontour seat is increased.
Adjusting the lumbar support
You can adjust the lumbar support using
COMAND (Y page 237).
Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3 to level 2 after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
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XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XTo switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
XTo switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat heating
The seat heating has switched itself off
prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
heating or interior lighting.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XTo switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
iYou can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 86). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
XTo switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched itself off
prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
heating or interior lighting.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWarning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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Adjusting the steering wheel:To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
;To adjust the steering wheel height
iRelated topics:
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 99)
Rstoring settings (Y page 102)
Roperating the on-board computer
(Y page 329)
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XTo switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = comes on or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: the steering
wheel heating is deactivated if you remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the steering
wheel heating is deactivated if you remove
the key from the ignition lock and open the
driver's door.
iThe steering wheel heating deactivates, if
the temperature of the vehicle interior is
higher than 86 ‡ (30 †).
iThe steering wheel heating is switched off
automatically after about 24 minutes.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
Important safety instructions
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using COMAND
(Y page 231).
GWarning
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver's seat when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated.
To stop steering wheel and seat movement,
do one of the following:
Rmove the seat adjustment switch.
Rmove the steering column adjustment
switch.
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons or memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
GWarning
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
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motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the
backrest to a vertical position.
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel tilts upwards and the
driver's seat moves backwards when you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door when the SmartKey
is in the ignition lock or KEYLESS-GO is in
position 1
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. The driver's seat only moves
backwards if it is not already in the
rearmost position.
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat for driving
If you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock with the driver's door closed, depending
on the setting, the position of the steering
wheel and the driver's seat will be changed to
the previously set position.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat
is stored when:
R the ignition is switched off or
R the setting is stored with the memory
function.
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
GWarning
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window heating is switched on and
the outside temperature is low.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.XPress button ; for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button = for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.XPress adjustment button : up, down, to
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mirror is set in a way which provides you
with a good overview of traffic conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.XBriefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion, as they may otherwise vibrate.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
When the "Automatic mirror folding" function
is activated in COMAND ( Y page 231):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i The mirrors do not fold out if they have
been folded in manually.
Exterior mirror out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XPress the mirror-folding button
( Y page 101) repeatedly until you hear the
mirrors engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( Y page 100).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
GWarning!
The auto dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors
in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver's side do not
react, for example, if the rear window
sunshade is in raised position.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic
conditions and could cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
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XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
XPress button = for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
XUse adjustment button ; to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position which allows
you to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
iIf you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position.
iYou can also store the parking position
using memory button M :.
XWith the SmartKey in position 2 in the
ignition lock and with the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
activated, use adjustment button ; to
set the exterior mirror such that the
rear wheel and curb are visible.
XPress memory button M : and one of
the arrows on adjustment button ;
within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the
exterior mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position
setting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
XAdjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the corresponding
button (Y page 100).
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 6 mph
(10 km/h)
Rabout ten seconds after you have
disengaged reverse gear
Rif you press button ? for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side
Memory functions
Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
Rseat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the backrest in the lumbar
region
Ractive multicontour seat: activated/
deactivated
Rmulticontour seat: the side bolsters of the
seat cushion and the backrest as well as
the contour of the backrest in the lumbar
and shoulder regions
Rdriver's side: steering wheel position
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides
GWarning
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function while
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