2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class navigation system

Basic settingssee Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Bass, setting ...................................... 125
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes ....................76
Replacing ......................................... 76
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 432
Display message ............................ 364
Important safety notes ..................430
Jump starting ................................. 433
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 168
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................132
Authorizing a device (registering) ..132
Conditions (general) ......................131
Conditions (telephone) ..................179
Connecting another mobile phone . 181
Connecting devices .......................132
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 134
External authorization (general) .....133
External authorization (telephone) . 181
General information .......................131
Introduction ................................... 177
Receiving vCards ........................... 188
Searching for devices ....................132
Settings ......................................... 131
Telephone basic menu ...................182
Telephony ...................................... 179
Telephony notes ............................ 177
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 177
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 353
Notes ............................................. 479Brake fluid level ................................ 413
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 360
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) .........................479
Display message ............................ 347
Driving tips .................................... 287
High-performance brake system ....289
Important safety notes ..................287
Maintenance .................................. 288
Warning lamp ................................. 379
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Breakdown assistance
see Mercedes-Benz Contact
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 224
Bulbs see Changing bulbs
C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................27
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 183
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling voicemail ............................... 185
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 189
Introduction ................................... 193
Opening and selecting an entry .....193
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 194
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 421
Car wash ........................................ 415
Display ........................................... 419
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Exterior lights ................................ 418
Gear or selector lever ....................420
Matte finish ................................... 417
Night View Assist Plus ...................419
Notes ............................................. 414
Paint .............................................. 416
Plastic trim .................................... 419
Power washer ................................ 416
Rear view camera .......................... 418
Roof lining ...................................... 421
Seat belt ........................................ 421
Seat cover ..................................... 420
Sensors ......................................... 418
Steering wheel ............................... 420
Tail pipes ....................................... 419
Trim pieces .................................... 420
Washing by hand ........................... 415
Wheels ........................................... 416
Windows ........................................ 417
Wiper blades .................................. 418
Wooden trim .................................. 420
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 390
Car pool lanes .................................... 153
Car wash (care) ................................. 415
Category Satellite radio ................................ 202
CD
Copy protection ............................. 213
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............209
General information .......................213
Inserting ........................................ 204
Mode, switching to ........................205
Multisession .................................. 212
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................337
Pause function ............................... 207
Playback options ........................... 212
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 204
Safety notes .................................. 204
Selecting a media type ..................208
Selecting a track ............................ 208
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 36Central locking
Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 234
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........72
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................251
Important safety notes ..................250
Overview of bulb types ..................251
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................151
Change of direction phase .............151
Preparation phase .........................151
Character bar ..................................... 119
Characters Entering ......................................... 120
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 122
Entering (navigation) ......................119
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................60
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 394
Climate control Automatic climate control .............257
COMAND ....................................... 235
Controlling automatically ...............258
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....237
Cooling with air dehumidification ..258
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ..................................... 237
Defrosting the windows .................260
Defrosting the windshield ..............259
Important safety notes ..................256
Indicator lamp ................................ 258
Main menu ..................................... 236
Maximum cooling .......................... 260
Overview of systems ......................256
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 258
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 260Index7

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

Preparing the vehicle .....................425
Raising the vehicle .........................426
Floormat ............................................. 405
Freeway information ......................... 171
Front fog lamps ................................. 246
Display message ............................ 360
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat .......94
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 477
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 334
Displaying the range ......................334
Driving tips .................................... 286
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................477
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 477
Problem (malfunction) ...................283
Refueling ........................................ 280
Specifications ................................ 477
Tank content/reserve fuel .............476
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 281
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 334
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 476
Problem (malfunction) ...................283
Function buttons (COMAND) ............ 109
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 438
Before changing ............................. 438
Dashboard fuse box .......................438
Engine emergency stop .................439
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 439
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 438
Important safety notes ..................437
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................405
Notes ............................................. 402
Opening/closing the garage door ..405
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 403
Gasoline ............................................. 281
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 337
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 420
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 472
Glove box ........................................... 388
GPS reception .................................... 135
Gracenote Media Database .............. 210
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 247
HD Radio™ ......................................... 199
Heading up (navigation) ................... 168
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 480
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....412
Cleaning system (function) ............246
Fogging up ..................................... 249
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically) .....................95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 95
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 251
Display message ............................ 360
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 248
Switching on/off ........................... 247
Hill start assist .................................. 269
HOLD function Display message ............................ 368
Function/notes ............................. 302
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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

System .......................................... 395
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............401
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
Unlocking the driver's door ..............81
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 222
Alphabetical track selection ..........221
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 218
Connection options .......................217
iPod ®
............................................. 217
Mode ............................................. 217
Notes on USB devices ...................222
Playback options ........................... 222
Selecting categories ......................220
Selecting folders ............................ 220
Selecting music files ......................220
Selecting playlists ..........................220
Switching to ................................... 218
USB mass storage device ..............217
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........208
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Memory card (audio) ......................... 337
Memory function ............................... 102
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 116
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 346
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 185
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............340
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 429
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 213
Copyright ....................................... 213
Data medium ................................. 212
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............209File systems ................................... 212
Formats ......................................... 213
Mode, switching to ........................205
Notes ............................................. 212
Operating ....................................... 337
Pause function ............................... 207
Playback options ........................... 212
Safety notes .................................. 204
Selecting a media type ..................208
Selecting a track ............................ 208
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 239
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 332
Lane recommendations .................153
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................124
Operating the on-board computer . 331
Overview .......................................... 35
Using the telephone ....................... 183
Multisession CD ................................ 212
Music files Recording ...................................... 210
Music Register
Copying music data .......................214
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................216
Deleting individual music files .......217
Disk space information ..................216
Folder functions ............................. 216
General notes ................................ 214
Playback options ........................... 217
Switching to ................................... 214
Music search ..................................... 209
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 124
N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............124
Alternative route ............................ 155
Basic settings ................................ 136
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Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 155
Compass function ..........................172
Destination memory ......................162
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 156
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 141
Entering a destination ....................137
Entering a destination by address .. 138
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 144
Entering an intermediate stop .......145
Entering a point of interest ............147
Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 119
Freeway information ......................171
General notes ................................ 135
GPS reception ................................ 135
Installing map software .................. 172
Lane recommendation ...................152
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) .................................... 157
On-board computer .......................335
Previous destinations ....................165
Repeating announcements ............154
Route guidance .............................. 150
Route overview .............................. 156
Safety notes .................................. 135
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................143
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 143
Selecting your home address ........143
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 136
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 136
Showing/hiding the menu .............136
Starting route calculation ..............140
Switching announcements on/off . 154
Switching to ................................... 136Traffic report .................................. 158
Troubleshooting ............................. 176
Night View Assist Plus
Cleaning ......................................... 419
Display message ............................ 366
Function/notes ............................. 317
Problem (malfunction) ...................321
North orientation (navigation) ......... 168
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 266
Number keypad ................................. 119
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................55
System overview .............................. 40
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 477
Odometer ........................................... 334
see Trip odometer
Off-road .............................................. 157
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 337
Assistance menu ........................... 341
Audio menu ................................... 336
Displaying a service message ........414
Display messages ..........................346
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 299
Important safety notes ..................330
Menu overview .............................. 333
Message memory .......................... 346
Navigation menu ............................ 335
Operating video DVD .....................337
Operation ....................................... 331
RACETIMER ................................... 338
Service menu ................................. 343
Settings menu ............................... 343
Standard display ............................ 334
Telephone menu ............................ 340
Trip menu ...................................... 334
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Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 235
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......233
Outside temperature display ........... 331
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Paint code number ............................ 473
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 416
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Parcel net ........................................... 390
Parking ............................................... 283
Important safety notes ..................283
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
Rear view camera .......................... 314
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 310
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 350
Electric parking brake ....................284
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 370
Important safety notes ..................310
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........232
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................308
Driving system ............................... 306
Function/notes ............................. 306
Problem (malfunction) ...................310
Range of the sensors .....................307
Warning display ............................. 308
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 46
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........207
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Pedals ................................................. 286
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 189
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Entering characters .......................122
Introduction ................................... 187
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 224
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 419
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........212
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 148
Entering ......................................... 147
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 150
List ................................................. 148
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................149
Power closing feature ......................... 81
Power washers .................................. 416
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 354
Operation ......................................... 51
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 355
Function/notes ................................ 66
Switching on/off ........................... 342
Warning lamp ................................. 385
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 165
Product information ............................ 26
Programmable button ....................... 109
Program selector button .................. 277Index17