2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class daytime

Refrigerant ..................................... 479
Setting the air distribution .............259
Setting the airflow .........................259
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .......238
Setting the air vents ......................261
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ..................................... 238
Setting the temperature ................259
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 260
Switching on/off ........................... 257
Switching residual heat on/off ......261
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 260
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) .................. 224
COMAND At a glance (overview) .................... 108
Back button ................................... 109
Basic functions .............................. 123
Components .................................. 108
Display ........................................... 111
Example of operation .....................118
Function buttons ........................... 109
Menu overview .............................. 111
Remote control .............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 123
System settings ............................. 127
COMAND controller ........................... 108
COMAND display Cleaning instructions .....................114
Folding in and swiveling .................114
Setting ........................................... 127
COMAND operating system .............. 108
Combination switch .......................... 246
Compass function ............................. 172
Conference connection ..................... 185
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 334
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............ 224
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 87
Convenience telephone Importing contacts ........................188Convenience telephony .................... 177
Introduction ................................... 177
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................411
Display message ............................ 362
Notes ............................................. 479
Temperature (on-board computer) . 337
Temperature gauge ........................ 330
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 213
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 359
Function/notes ............................. 248
Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................291
Deactivating ................................... 292
Display message ............................ 372
Driving system ............................... 290
Function/notes ............................. 290
Important safety notes ..................290
LIM indicator lamp .........................291
Setting a speed .............................. 292
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 291
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 391
Important safety notes ..................391
Rear compartment .........................392
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 214
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 212
CD/DVD ........................................ 213
MP3 ............................................... 212
Date format, setting .......................... 128
Day design, setting ........................... 127
Daytime running lamp mode see Daytime running lamps
8Index

Daytime running lampsDisplay message ............................ 361
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 343
Switching on/off (switch) ..............245
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) ...........233
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............233
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................156
Entering a destination by address .. 138
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 144
Entering an intermediate stop .......145
Entering a point of interest ............147
Saving ............................................ 163
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 143
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 143
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 165
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 141
Previous destinations ....................165
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 184
Digital speedometer ......................... 334
Digital TV see TV
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting the design ......................127
Settings ......................................... 127
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 419
Displaying the arrival time ............... 156
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 156
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....346
Driving systems ............................. 366
Engine ............................................ 362
General notes ................................ 346
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........346
Lights ............................................. 359
Safety systems .............................. 347
Service interval display ..................413
SmartKey ....................................... 376Tires ............................................... 372
Vehicle ........................................... 374
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 341
Distance recorder ............................. 334
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 385
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 300
Display message ............................ 370
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 299
Driving tips .................................... 300
Function/notes ............................. 292
Important safety notes ..................292
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 298
Warning lamp ................................. 385
Dolby Digital ...................................... 126
Doors Automatic locking (switch) ............... 81
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 72
Control panel ................................... 38
Display message ............................ 375
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking .......................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Opening (from inside) ......................80
Power closing feature ......................81
Drinking and driving ......................... 286
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 277
Manual ........................................... 279
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................414
Symmetrical low beam ..................244Index9

Light switch ................................... 244
Low-beam headlamps ....................245
Parking lamps ................................ 244
Rear fog lamp ................................ 246
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 344
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 343
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................245
Turn signals ................................... 246
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) ....... 361
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 291
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 295
Loading guidelines ............................ 388
Locator lighting setting (COMAND) . 234
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 82
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 344
Logic 7 ®
(Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system) see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 359
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 244
Switching on/off ........................... 245
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Lumbar support
Adjusting ......................................... 97
Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 238M
M+S tires ............................................ 444
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 29
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................166
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 169
City model ..................................... 170
Display ........................................... 168
Geo-coordinate display ..................170
Heading ......................................... 168
Information in the display ..............169
Map settings .................................. 166
Moving ........................................... 167
North orientation ........................... 168
Notes ............................................. 166
Point of interest symbols ...............168
Road display .................................. 169
Saving the crosshair position .........167
Setting to the vehicle destination ..167
Topographical map ........................170
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffic reports ................................ 158
Massage function (PULSE) ............... 241
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 417
mbrace Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................401
Call priority .................................... 399
Display message ............................ 354
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 399
Emergency call .............................. 396
Important safety notes ..................395
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............402
MB info call button ........................398
Remote vehicle locking ..................401
Roadside Assistance button ..........397
Search & Send ............................... 400
Self-test ......................................... 39614Index

:Current settingXSelect the Logic7®
ON or Logic7 ®
OFF
setting by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Depending on your selection, surround
sound is switched on or off and the menu
is exited.XTo exit the menu without saving: press
the % back button or slide XVY the
COMAND controller.
i Please bear the following in mind:
For an optimum audio experience on all
seats when Logic7 ®
is switched on,
balance and fader should be set to the
center of the passenger compartment.
You will achieve the best sound results by
playing high-quality audio and video DVDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s.
Surround-sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
AM radio mode.
If radio reception is poor, e.g. in a tunnel,
you should switch off Logic 7 ®
, as it may
otherwise switch between stereo and
mono and cause temporary sound
distortions.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
System settings
Display settings
Switching the display on/off
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Display OFF by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo switch on the display: press W or
cVd turn the COMAND controller.
Display design
Your COMAND display features optimized
designs for operation during daytime and
night-time hours. You can customize the
design to suit your personal preferences by
manually selecting day or night design or opt
for an automatic setting.
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Display and press W to confirm.XSelect Day Mode , Night Mode or
Automatic by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The # icon indicates the current setting.System settings127COMANDZ

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops ( Y page 29).
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
Information about driving abroad
Converting to symmetrical low beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical low beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road to the country where the vehicle is
registered. This prevents glare to oncoming
traffic. Symmetrical lights do not illuminate
as large an area of the edge of the road.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries.
Converting to asymmetrical low beam
after returning: have the headlamps
converted back to asymmetrical low beam at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
Light switch
Operation
Depending on the date of manufacture of your
vehicle, the c or à symbol for the
automatic headlamp mode/daytime running
lamps is located on the light switch.
1 WLeft-hand standing lamps2XRight-hand standing lamps3$Lights off/daytime running lamps4cAutomatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps5 TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting6 LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps7NFront fog lamps8RRear fog lamp
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch ( Y page 246).
! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
244Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

XTurn the light switch to $ or c .
or
XIf the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
Low-beam headlamps
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.XTurn the light switch to L.
The T indicator lamp on the light switch
lights up.XTo switch off the low-beam
headlamps: turn the light switch to $.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
XTurn the light switch to $ or c .
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
activated, the T indicator lamp on the
light switch lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary or if the electronic parking brake is
applied: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to T , the daytime running lamps and the
parking lamps are switched on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.XTo activate the daytime running
lamps: activate the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
( Y page 343).XTurn the light switch to $ or c .
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
activated, the T indicator lamp on the
light switch lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to T or L , the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Automatic headlamp mode
XTo switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to c.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps 10
or the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the T indicator lamp on
the light switch lights up.GWARNING
If the light switch is set to c, the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
10
Only if daytime running lamps have been activated via the on-board computer.Exterior lighting245Lights and windshield wipersZ

When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 316) is
activated, the À symbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on.
Activating/deactivating Active Blind
Spot Assist
You can use the Blind Spot Assist
function to activate or deactivate Active Blind
Spot Assist ( Y page 321).
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.XPress 9 or : to select Blind Spot
Assist .XPress a.
The current selection is displayed.XTo activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating Active Lane
Keeping Assist
You can use the Lane Keeping Assist
function to activate or deactivate Active Lane
Keeping Assist ( Y page 324).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
Lane Keeping Assist .XPress a.
The current selection is displayed.XTo activate/deactivate: press a
again.
If Active Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
à symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on.
Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
R call up display messages ( Y page 346)
R check the tire pressure electronically
( Y page 449)
R
call up the service due date ( Y page 413)
R check the oil level ( Y page 409)
Settings menu
Introduction
The Settings menu can be used for:
R switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
R switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
R showing or hiding the additional
speedometer
R selecting the units for speed and distance
R activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Daytime Running
Light function and the light switch is in the
$ or c position, the daytime running
lamps are switched on automatically when
the engine is running.
In the dark, the following also light up:
R the parking lamps
R the tail lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the side marker lamps
If you turn the light switch to a different
position, the corresponding lights are
switched on. If you switch off the daytime
running lamps at night, make sure that the
light switch is set to L or c .
The factory setting is On.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
Day Running Lights .Menus and submenus343On-board computer and displaysZ

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutionsb
Check Left Reverse
Lamp or Check Right
Reverse LampThe left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.XCheck whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
( Y page 250).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
Check Front Left
Sidemarker
Lamp or Check Front
Right Sidemarker
LampThe left or right front side marker lamp is defective.XCheck whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
( Y page 250).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
Check Rear Left
Sidemarker
Lamp or Check Rear
Right Sidemarker
LampThe rear left or right side marker lamp is defective.XCheck whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
( Y page 250).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
Check Left Daytime
Running
Light or Check
Right Daytime
Running Light The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is defective.XCheck whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
( Y page 250).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
Active Headlamps
InoperativeThe active light function is defective.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
Malfunction See
Oper. ManualThe exterior lighting is defective.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
AUTO Lamp Function
InoperativeThe light sensor is defective.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
USA only:
XSwitch off the daytime running lamps in the on-board computer
( Y page 343).XSwitch the lights on and off using the light switch.Display messages361On-board computer and displaysZ