2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class Owner's Manual

Parking brakeDisplay message ............................ 351
Electric parking brake ....................285
Parking Guidance .............................. 310
Display message ............................ 367
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 357
Parking position Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 101
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........231
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating .................309
Function/notes ............................. 307
Malfunction .................................... 310
Problem ......................................... 310
Range of the sensors .....................307
Warning display ............................. 308
Passcode
Entering ................................. 134, 181
Pause function ................................... 207
Pedals ................................................. 287
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 188
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Introduction ................................... 187
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 415
Playback options .............. 211, 216, 221
Point of interest Category ........................................ 148
Entering ......................................... 147
Entering a name ............................. 148
Entering a phone number ..............148
Entering using the map ..................151
ZAGAT ®
rating service ...................150
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 168
Point of interest list .......................... 149
Power closing feature ......................... 80
Power steering Filling capacity ............................... 469
Power washers .................................. 412
Power windows see Side windows Pre-emptive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
system
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 340
Function/notes ................................ 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 346
Warning lamp ................................. 381
PRE-SAFE ®
system
Display message ............................ 346
Operation ......................................... 51
Previous destinations ....................... 165
Product information ............................ 23
Programmable button ....................... 109
Program selector button .................. 277
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................269
PULSE
see Massage function
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 336
Radar sensor system Display message ............................ 365
Radar sensor system (on-board
computer) .......................................... 342
Radiator cover ................................... 405
Radio Changing stations (on-board
computer) ...................................... 334
HD Radio™ .................................... 199
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Assembly ....................................... 400
Radio mode
Switching to ................................... 195
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 197
Range (on-board computer) ............. 332
Read-aloud function .......................... 159
Read-aloud speed Setting ........................................... 130
Real-time traffic reports ........... 159, 162
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Rear compartmentSetting the air vents ......................263
Rear fog lamp (display message) ..... 357
Rear view camera .............................. 314
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 414
Rear-view mirror Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Rear window blind ............................ 389
see Rear window roller sunblind
Rear window heating
Malfunction .................................... 261
Switching on/off ........................... 261
Redials ................................................ 184
Refueling ............................................ 281
Remote control .................................. 115
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 398
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 26
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 362
Warning lamp ................................. 380
Reset .................................................. 135
Residual heat Switching on/off ........................... 261
Restraint systems
see SRS
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 358
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 389
Rear window (COMAND) ................230
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 417
Route Calculating ..................................... 141
Estimated time of arrival ................156
Route overview .............................. 157
see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route calculation
Starting .......................................... 141
Route guidance .................................. 151
Cancel ........................................... 154Continue ........................................ 154
Continuing ..................................... 154
Destination reached ......................155
Lane recommendations .................153
Off-road ......................................... 158
Traffic reports ................................ 159
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 333
Route options Setting ........................................... 137
Route overview .................................. 157
Route type Setting ........................................... 137
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................56
Child restraint systems ....................56
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 40
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....204
Operating safety ....................106, 237
Using the telephone ....................... 178
Video DVD mode ........................... 223
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio ............................................. 200
Displaying information ...................204
Registering .................................... 201
Selecting a category ......................202
Switching to ................................... 201
SD memory card
Loading .......................................... 205
Seat
Active multicontour seat .......... 97, 240
Selecting (COMAND) .....................238
Seat belts
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........55
Belt force limiters ............................ 55
Cleaning ......................................... 416
Correct usage .................................. 52
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 55
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............51
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Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Special seat belt retractor ...............58
Warning lamp ................................. 376
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ............98
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................94
Adjusting lumbar support ................97
Adjusting the head restraint ............95
Cleaning the cover .........................416
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Important safety notes ....................93
Multicontour seat ............................ 97
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Switching seat heating on/off .........97
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 98
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ............98
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 414
Service indicator see Service interval display
Service interval display .................... 409
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 410
Service menu (on-board computer) . 340
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 472
Capacities ...................................... 469
Coolant (engine) ............................ 473
Engine oil ....................................... 471
Fuel ................................................ 470
Important safety notes ..................468
Notes ............................................. 468
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 472
Washer fluid ................................... 473
Settings
On-board computer .......................341
Setting the air distribution
COMAND ....................................... 235
Shift ranges ....................................... 278
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 339
Side impact air bag ............................. 45Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 358
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............86
Convenience opening feature ..........86
Important safety information ...........85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Resetting ......................................... 87
Troubleshooting ............................... 88
Skipping back
CD/DVD mode .............................. 209
Skipping forwards
CD/DVD mode .............................. 209
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Resetting ......................................... 90
Troubleshooting ............................... 90
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................76
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery .......................76
Convenience closing feature ............86
Convenience opening feature ..........86
Display message ............................ 373
Important safety notes ....................72
Malfunction ...................................... 77
Starting the engine ........................269
Snow chains ...................................... 440
Socket ................................................ 390
Dashboard ..................................... 391
Trunk ............................................. 391
SOS
see mbrace
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Sound Mode ....................................... 127
Sound settings .................................. 125
Spare wheel Notes/data .................................... 464
Storage location ............................ 420
see Emergency spare wheel Index17

SpeedometerActivating/deactivating
additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 341
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 332
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 341
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 112
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 346
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 379
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Standard display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 332
Starting the engine Important safety notes ..................268
State/province
Selecting ........................................ 139
Station
Selecting ........................................ 196
Storing ........................................... 197
see Radio
Station search ................................... 196
Steering (display message) .............. 373
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 329
Cleaning ......................................... 416
Important safety notes ....................98
Memory function (storing
settings) ........................................... 99
Steering wheel heating ....................99
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 278
Storage options Selecting ........................................ 164
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 385
Glove box ....................................... 384
Rear ............................................... 385
Stowage space
Cup holders ................................... 387
Important safety information .........384Rear seat backrest ......................... 386
Rear seats (between) .....................386
Stowage well
Trunk floor (under) .........................387
Submenu (on-board computer)
Instrument cluster .........................341
Lights ............................................. 341
Standard display ............................ 332
Summer and standard time
Switching ....................................... 130
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Sun visor ............................................ 388
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Surround sound ................................. 126
Suspension tuning ............................ 304
Active Body Control .......................306
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 68
System language Setting ........................................... 135
System settings (COMAND)
Programmable button ....................109
T
Tachometer ........................................ 329
Tail lamp (display message) ............. 357
Taillight see Tail lamps
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Technical data ................................... 466
CL 550 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY ... 474
CL 600 ........................................... 474
CL 63 AMG .................................... 474
CL 65 AMG .................................... 475
Tires/wheels ................................. 461
TELEAID
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................396
Call priority .................................... 395
Display message ............................ 345
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 395
Emergency call .............................. 392
Important safety notes ..................391
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............397
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MB info call button ........................394
Remote vehicle locking ..................396
Roadside Assistance button ..........393
Self-test ......................................... 392
System .......................................... 391
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............396
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 338
Calling voicemail ............................ 185
Call waiting .................................... 185
Conference connection .................. 185
Ending an active call ......................185
Entering phone numbers ................ 184
Incoming call ................................. 184
Keypad ........................................... 110
Menu (on-board computer) ............338
Number from the phone book ........ 338
Outgoing call ................................. 184
redialing ......................................... 184
Redialing ........................................ 339
Rejecting/ending a call .................338
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 187
Single call ...................................... 185
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 185
Toggling ......................................... 185
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 183
Telephone compartment .................. 385
Telephone number Entering ......................................... 184
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 328
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 335
Outside temperature ...................... 329
Setting ........................................... 259
Setting (COMAND) .........................234
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 68
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
Setting ........................................... 129
Time format
Setting ........................................... 130
Timer (on-board computer) .............. 336Time zone
Setting ........................................... 130
Tiredness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....445
Checking manually ........................444
Display message ............................ 369
Maximum ....................................... 444
Notes ............................................. 442
Recommended ............................... 441
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 445
Restarting ...................................... 447
Warning lamp ................................. 381
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................459
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................458
Bar (definition) ............................... 458
Characteristics .............................. 457
Checking ........................................ 438
Definition of terms .........................457
Direction of rotation ......................461
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................460
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 457
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............458
Flat tire .......................................... 421
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 458
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 458
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................458
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......458
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........459
Labeling (overview) ........................453
Load bearing index (definition) ......460
Load index ..................................... 456
Load index (definition) ...................459
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 459
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 459Index19

Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 459
Maximum tire load .........................452
Maximum tire load (definition) .......459
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 460
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 459
Replacing ....................................... 460
Service life ..................................... 440
Sidewall (definition) .......................460
Speed index (definition) .................458
Storing ........................................... 461
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 457
Temperature .................................. 453
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 460
Tire bead (definition) ......................459
Tire pressure (definition) ................459
Tire pressures (recommended) ......458
Tire size (data) ............................... 461
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed index ....................454
Tire tread ....................................... 439
Tire tread (definition) .....................459
Total load limit (definition) .............460
Traction ......................................... 453
Traction (definition) .......................460
Tread wear ..................................... 453
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 452
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................458
Unladen weight (definition) ............459
Wear indicator (definition) .............460
Wheel rim (definition) ....................458
Tires and wheels (important safety
information) ....................................... 438
Toggling .............................................. 185
Tone settings Balance and fader ..........................125
Treble and bass ............................. 125
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........430
Installing the towing eye ................431
Removing the towing eye ...............432Traffic jam function ........................... 155
Traffic Program Switching off .................................. 124
Traffic report
Real-time traffic report ..................161
Traffic report read-aloud function ... 159
Traffic reports .................................... 159
Transfer case ..................................... 281
Transmission position display ......... 276
Transmission positions .................... 276
Treble and bass Adjusting ....................................... 125
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 332
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 332
Resetting (on-board computer) ......333
True Image™ ...................................... 127
Trunk Automatic opening ..................... 82, 83
Emergency release ..........................84
Important safety guidelines .............81
Limiting the opening angle ............. 234
Locking separately ...........................83
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 372
Trunk lid opening height
restriction .......................................... 234
trunk load (maximum) ...................... 474
Turn signal (display message) ......... 356
Turn signals ....................................... 246
Type plate see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................80
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 79
Using the telephone .......................... 184
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V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 388
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Emergency unlocking .......................80
Equipment ....................................... 23
Exterior view .................................... 30
Individual settings (on-board
computer) ...................................... 341
Loading .......................................... 448
Lowering ........................................ 425
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking up ..................................... 286
Raising ........................................... 422
Reporting problems .........................26
Towing away .................................. 430
Tow-starting ................................... 430
Transporting .................................. 433
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 474
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 467
Vehicle level ...................................... 304
Active Body Control .......................305
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 364
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 420
Vehicle weights ................................. 474
Video (DVD) ........................................ 335
Video DVD Fast forward/rewind ...................... 225
Operation ....................................... 223
Pause function ............................... 226
Selecting ........................................ 225
Selecting a film/title ...................... 226
Selecting a scene/chapter ............226
Stop function ................................. 226
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 335
Video DVD mode Switching to ................................... 224
VIN ...................................................... 467
Voice Control System Settings ................................. 130, 131Volume
Adjusting ....................................... 124
Navigation announcements ...........124
Phone calls .................................... 124
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 377
Brakes ........................................... 375
Check Engine ................................. 380
ESP ®
.............................................. 378
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 379
Fuel tank ........................................ 380
Overview .......................................... 33
Reserve fuel ................................... 380
Seat belt ........................................ 376
SRS ................................................ 379
Tire pressure monitor ....................381
Warranty ............................................ 466
Waveband Switching (radio) ............................ 196
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 425
Wheel chock ...................................... 422
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................460
Changing a wheel .......................... 421
Checking ........................................ 438
Cleaning ......................................... 412
Mounting a wheel .......................... 424
Removing a wheel ..........................424
Storing ........................................... 461
Tightening torque ........................... 425
Wheel size/tire size .......................461
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 347
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) ..... 413
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 260
Infrared reflective .......................... 400
Windshield washer fluid (display
message) ............................................ 373
Windshield washer system Adding washer fluid .......................408
Notes ............................................. 473
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Windshield wipersReplacing the wiper blades ....252, 253
Switching on/off ........................... 251
Troubleshooting ............................. 253
Winter operation ....................... 291, 440
Radiator cover ............................... 405
Winter tires ........................................ 440
Wiper blades Cleaning ......................................... 413
Z
ZAGAT ®
rating service ...................... 150
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