2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class transmission

Ambient lightAdjusting (COMAND) .....................232
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 335
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Ashtray ............................................... 389
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 339
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................68
Function ........................................... 68
Switching off the alarm ....................68
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................... 315
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 340
Display message ............................ 363
Audio AUX jack .................................. 221
Audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode Switching to ................................... 205
Audio DVD
Stop function ................................. 207
Audio format
Setting (audio DVD mode) .............210
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 334
AUTO lights see Light sensor
Automatic car wash .......................... 410
Automatic engine start Using the ECO start/stop
function ......................................... 271
Automatic engine stop
Using the ECO start/stop
function ......................................... 271
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................274
Display message ............................ 371
Driving tips .................................... 277
Emergency running mode ..............281
Kickdown ....................................... 277
Malfunction .................................... 281
Program selector button ................277
Pulling away ................................... 269
Starting .......................................... 269Autostore ........................................... 197
B
Back button ....................................... 109
Backrest Folding forward/back ......................96
Backrest (display message) ............. 372
Bag hook ............................................ 387
Bang & Olufsen sound system ......... 127
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus*) .................................................... 62
Battery Charging ........................................ 428
Checking (SmartKey) .......................76
Display message ............................ 361
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 75
Jump-starting ................................. 429
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................76
Safety notes .................................. 426
Voltage (on-board computer) .........335
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view .................................. 168
Blind see Roller sunblind
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................133
Authorizing a device ......................134
Connecting devices .......................133
Devices .......................................... 133
External authorization ............134, 181
General information .......................132
Interface ........................................ 179
Revoking authorization ..................135
Settings ......................................... 132
Telephony .............................. 178, 179
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 178
Bluetooth ®
interface telephony
Conditions ..................................... 179
Bluetooth ®
telephone list ................. 180
Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 472
Brake fluid level ................................ 409
Brake lamp (display message) ......... 356
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Cup holder ......................................... 387
Center console .............................. 387
Rear compartment .........................388
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 332
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 213
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 211
CD/DVD ........................................ 212
MP3 ............................................... 211
Date format
Setting ........................................... 130
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 358
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 341
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) ...........232
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............232
Destination
Adopting from the list of previous
destinations ................................... 163
Destination entry
Point of interest ............................. 147
Destination information ................... 156
Destination input .............................. 138
Address ......................................... 138
Destination memory ......................144
Intermediate stop .......................... 146
Last destination ............................. 144
Map ............................................... 145
Destination memory ......................... 162
Deleting an entry ........................... 165
My address .................................... 162
Storing a destination .....................163
Digital speedometer ......................... 332
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 415
Display messages
Brakes ........................................... 350
Calling up (on-board computer) .....343
Clearing (on-board computer) ........343
Driving systems ............................. 363
Engine ............................................ 359
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 373
Lamps ............................................ 355
Safety systems .............................. 344
Service interval display ..................409
SmartKey ....................................... 373
Tires ............................................... 369
Vehicle ........................................... 371
Distance
see Route overview
Distance recorder ............................. 332
Distance warning lamp ..................... 381
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 293
Deactivating ................................... 300
Display message ............................ 368
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 300
Driving tips .................................... 301
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 299
Warning lamp ................................. 381
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 79
Display message ............................ 372
Emergency locking ........................... 80
Emergency unlocking .......................80
Opening (from inside) ......................79
Power closing feature ......................80
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 37
Doors
Important safety notes ....................78
Drinking and driving ......................... 287
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 278
Manual ........................................... 279
Driving abroad ................................... 291
Driving on flooded roads .................. 2908Index

Driving safety systemBAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 62
Electronic Brake-force
Distribution ...................................... 65
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 63
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 64
Important safety information ...........61
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................63
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............62
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 65
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist .................320
Active Body Control .......................305
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 320
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............323
AIRMATIC ...................................... 304
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................315
Cruise control ................................ 291
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 293
HOLD function ............................... 303
Night View Assist Plus ...................316
Parking Guidance ........................... 310
PARKTRONIC ................................. 307
Rear view camera .......................... 314
Driving tips ........................................ 277
Braking .......................................... 290
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 301
Downhill gradients .........................288
Driving on flooded roads ................290
Wet road surface ........................... 289
Winter ............................................ 291
DTMF tones
Sending ......................................... 187
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 212
Data medium ................................. 212
Handling ........................................ 173
Inserting ........................................ 204
Selecting a track ............................ 208DVD changer ...................................... 204
DVD menu .......................................... 227
DVD playback conditions ................. 224
DVD-Video Picture settings .............................. 223
DVD-Video Operation
Automatic picture shutoff ..............222
E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 99
Activating (COMAND) ....................231
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 99
Activating (COMAND) ....................231
Crash-responsive ........................... 100
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) Display message ............................ 351
EBD (Electronic Brake-force
Distribution) Function/notes ................................ 65
ECO function ...................................... 230
ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating .................271
General information .......................270
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®

Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................281
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 420
Emergency tensioning device
Function ........................................... 55
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....23
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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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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
20Index

Instrument cluster
Overview
FunctionPage:Coolant temperature gauge328;Fuel gauge=Front area warning display
for PARKTRONIC310
?Multifunction display330SpeedometerATransmission position276BTachometer329CDrive program277DParking Guidance display310FunctionPageEDisplay unit of the
speedometer
FOutside temperature
display329
GAdditional speedometer341HHOLD function303Ä PRE-SAFE® Brake65IAdaptive Highbeam Assist247Active Lane Keeping Assist323ATTENTION ASSIST31532Instrument clusterAt a glance

Important information about using
KEYLESS-GO
RYou can use the KEYLESS-GO key as a
conventional SmartKey.
RYou can combine KEYLESS-GO functions
with those of a conventional SmartKey, e.g.
you can open the vehicle with KEYLESS-GO
and close it with the & button.
RAlways carry your KEYLESS-GO key on your
person.
RNever store the KEYLESS-GO key together
with:
-electronic devices, such as a mobile
phone or other SmartKey
-metal objects, such as coins or metal foil
Doing so may impair the function of
KEYLESS-GO.
RTo open or close the vehicle, the KEYLESS-
GO key should not be more than 3 ft (1 m)
from the door or trunk.
RIf the vehicle is parked for more than
72 hours, the KEYLESS-GO function is
deactivated. Pull an outer door handle and
switch on the ignition to reactivate the
KEYLESS-GO function.
RIf the KEYLESS-GO key is removed from the
vehicle, the system may not be able to
recognize the SmartKey anymore. The
vehicle can then no longer be locked or
started with KEYLESS-GO.
RIf the KEYLESS-GO key has been removed
from the vehicle, e.g. when another vehicle
occupant with a KEYLESS-GO key leaves
the vehicle:
-when the Start/Stop button is pressed,
or when trying to lock the vehicle using
the locking button on the outside door
handle, the Key Not Detected message
appears in the multifunction display.
-when the engine is running, the red Key
Not Detected message appears in the
multifunction display as you pull away.
Look for the KEYLESS-GO key and place
it somewhere else in the vehicle. Place
the KEYLESS-GO key on the front-
passenger seat, for example, or in your
shirt pocket.
RIf you have switched on the engine with the
Start/Stop button, you can switch it off
again by:
-pressing the Start/Stop button
-inserting the KEYLESS-GO key into the
ignition lock while the vehicle is at a
standstill and the automatic
transmission is in park position P.
RYou may inadvertently unlock the vehicle if
the KEYLESS-GO key is less than 3 ft (1 m)
from the vehicle and:
-an exterior door handle is hit by a jet of
water, or
-you clean an exterior door handle
RPlease note that any vehicle occupant can
start the engine when there is a KEYLESS-
GO key in the vehicle.
Scenario 1: There is a KEYLESS-GO key in
the vehicle and a second one outside the
vehicle. If you leave the KEYLESS-GO key
in the vehicle when you leave and lock the
vehicle, no message appears in the
multifunction display.
Scenario 2: There is a KEYLESS-GO key in
the vehicle, but none outside the vehicle. If
you get out of the vehicle and attempt to
lock it, the Key Detected In Vehicle
message appears in the multifunction
display. The vehicle is not then locked.
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS-GO also checks whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle by periodically
establishing radio contact.
74SmartKeyOpening and closing

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
102Memory functionsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors