2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class warning light

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 390
4ETS see ETS/4ETS
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 306
A
ABC see Active Body Control
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 350
Function/notes ................................ 61
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Active Blind Spot Assist ................... 320
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 340
Display message ............................ 366
Active Body Control (ABC) ................ 305
Active Driving Assistance package . 320
Active Lane Keeping Assist .............. 323
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 340
Display message ............................ 366
Active light function (display
message) ............................................ 358
Active multicontour seat ............ 97, 240
Active partition (USB devices only) Selecting ........................................ 221
Active service system
see Service interval display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 63
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 304
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 359
Switching on/off ........................... 247
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 341
Additional speedometer ................... 341
Address book Calling up ....................................... 188
Connecting a call ........................... 191
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Importing contacts ........................187
Introduction ................................... 187
Starting route guidance .................191
Voice tag ....................................... 192
Address book entry
Adopting as a home address .........162
Address entry menu .......................... 139
Air bags Display message ............................ 348
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 44
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact air bag ..........................45
Window curtain air bag ....................46
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with
cooling ........................................... 258
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 259
Setting (COMAND) .........................235
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 260
AIRMATIC ........................................... 304
AIRMATIC (display message) ............ 364
Air nozzles see Air vents .................................. 262
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................261
Air vent
Stowage compartment ..................263
Air vents ............................................. 262
Glove box ....................................... 263
Important safety information .........262
Rear ............................................... 263
Setting the center air vents ...........262
Setting the side air vents ...............262
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 1564Index

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

EngineIrregular running ............................ 273
Starting problems ..........................273
Starting the engine with the key ....269
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............269
Switching off .................................. 284
Warning lamp Check Engine ..........380
Engine electronics
Malfunction .................................... 273
Engine emergency stop .................... 435
Engine number .................................. 467
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 406
Checking the oil level ..................... 405
Display message ............................ 361
Filling capacity ............................... 469
Lubricant additives ........................472
Notes about oil grades ................... 471
Temperature (on-board computer) . 335
Viscosity ........................................ 472
Entering characters
In the address and the phone
book .............................................. 122
Using the number pad ...................120
Entry
Deleting ......................................... 121
Saving ............................................ 123
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating ...................64
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 339
Display message ............................ 344
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Important safety information ...........63
Warning lamp ................................. 378
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Example: entering an address .......... 139
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 206
Example of operation ........................ 118
Exhaust check ................................... 288
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 414
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................231
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/out (automatically) .......101
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101
Out of position ............................... 101
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Storing the parking position ..........101
Exterior view ........................................ 30
External authorization ...................... 134
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 385
F
Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 109
First-aid kit ......................................... 420
First list entry Accepting ...................................... 121
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 421
MOExtended run-flat system .........425
Preparing the vehicle .....................421
Raising the vehicle .........................422
Floormat ............................................. 400
Freeway information ......................... 172
Frequency input Manual ........................................... 196
Front fog lamp (display message) ... 357
Front multicontour seat
(COMAND) .......................................... 238
Front-passenger seat Adjusting from the driver's seat .......94
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 471
Notes ............................................. 470
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 470
Refueling ........................................ 281
Specifications ................................ 470
Tank content/reserve fuel .............469
Troubleshooting ............................. 284
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........332
Notes ............................................. 287
Fuel filler cap (display message) ..... 362
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Fuel filler flap Opening/closing ....... 282
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 332
Fuel tank
Filling capacity ............................... 469
Function buttons (COMAND) ............ 109
Function restrictions Video DVD mode ........................... 224
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 420
Fuses Dashboard fuse box .......................434
Engine emergency stop .................435
Fuse allocation chart .....................433
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 434
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 434
Notes ............................................. 433
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................400
Notes ............................................. 397
Opening/closing the garage door ..400
Programming the remote control ...398
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 335
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 416
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 466
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ...................... 416
Glove box ........................................... 384
Gracenote Media Database .............. 209
H
Hands-free microphone Switching on/off ........................... 185
harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
Surround Sound system ................... 126
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 248
HD Radio™ ......................................... 199
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 248
Adding washer fluid .......................408
Notes ............................................. 473
Headlamp mode (daytime driving)
see Daytime running lamps
Headlamps
Cleaning ......................................... 414
Misting up ...................................... 249
Head restraints
Adjusting (angle) .............................. 95
Adjusting (electrically) .....................95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 95
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................. 248
Hill start assist .................................. 270
HOLD function ................................... 303
HOLD function (display message) ... 365
Home address ................................... 162
Entering and saving .......................142
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 144
Hood
Closing ........................................... 405
Display message ............................ 372
Opening ......................................... 404
Hydroplaning ..................................... 290
I
Immobilizer .......................................... 68
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 159
Indicator and warning lamps DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 381
Insect protection on the radiator .... 405
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 32
Submenu (on-board computer) ......341
Warning and indicator lamps ...........33
Interior lighting
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............232
Automatic control ..........................249
Interior lighting .............................. 232
Manual control ............................... 250
Reading lamp ................................. 249
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 147
Intermediate top
Entering ......................................... 146
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iPod®
Alphabetic track selection .............220
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................ 216
Device version ............................... 216
Selecting a category/playlist .........219
iTunes ®
............................................... 220
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 420
Using ............................................. 422
Jump-starting ..................................... 429
K
KEYLESS-GO Button ............................................ 267
Convenience closing feature ............87
Display message ............................ 373
Locking ............................................ 73
Starting the engine ........................269
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 267
SmartKey ....................................... 267
Kickdown ................................... 277, 280
Knee bag .............................................. 44
L
Lane-change assistant see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane recommendations .................... 153
Explanation .................................... 154
Presentation .................................. 154
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 58
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 357
Lights Automatic headlamp mode ............245
Cornering light function .................248
Daytime running lamps ..................245
Driving abroad ............................... 244
Fog lamps ...................................... 246
Hazard warning lamps ...................248
High-beam headlamps ...................246
Light switch ................................... 244
Low-beam headlamps ....................245
Rear fog lamp ................................ 246
Switching the Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 341
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) . 341
Light sensor (display message) ....... 359
List as selection list Calling up ....................................... 121
Loading guidelines ............................ 384
Locator lighting Adjusting (COMAND) .....................233
Locking
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 79
Setting to automatic (COMAND) ....233
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 342
Logic 7 ®
see harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
Surround Sound system
Low-beam headlamp (display
message) ............................................ 356
Luggage net ....................................... 386
Lumbar support ................................... 97
see Lumbar support
Lumbar supports (COMAND) ............ 237
M
Main-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 357
Malfunction message see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 26
Manual drive program ...................... 279
Map Arrival time/distance to
destination ..................................... 169
Calling up ....................................... 145
City model ..................................... 170
Map display ................................... 168
Moving ................................... 145, 167
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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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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Air bag system components with:
- PASSENGER air bag OFF indicator lamp
- USA only: front passenger seat with
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
- Canada only: front passenger seat with
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system
The different air bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the systems work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are deployed
in an accident.
GWarning
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
( Y page 56) for more information on
infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle and restraints for infants and
children.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS consists of:
R the 6 SRS warning lamp
R air bags
R air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
SRS warning lamps
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the 6 SRS warning lamp
goes out while the engine is running.
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belts regardless of whether your vehicle is
equipped with air bags or not.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags will continue to provide supplemental
crash protection for occupants.
Front air bagsGWarning
Observe "Important safety notes"
( Y page 42).
The front air bags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
:Driver's air bag;Front-passenger air bag=Knee bag
Driver's air bag : deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger air bag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove box.
They are deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
If the vehicle overturns, the front air bags are
generally not deployed unless the system
detects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. When the first deployment
threshold is reached, the front air bag is filled
with enough propellant gas to reduce the risk
of injuries. The front air bag is fully deployed
if a second deployment threshold is exceeded
within a few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger air
bag is also influenced by the weight category
of the front passenger, which is determined
by the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
( Y page 46).
The lighter the passenger side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second stage inflation of the front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags will not deploy in impacts
with vehicle deceleration or acceleration
rates which do not exceed the system’s
preset deployment thresholds for vehicle
deceleration or acceleration. You will then be
protected by the seat belt.
The front-passenger air bag will only deploy
if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied.
R the 42 indicator lamp in the
center console is not lit, ( Y page 46).
R the impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold.
Driver's knee bagGWarning
Observe "Important safety notes"
( Y page 42).
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