2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class radio

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In this Operator's Manual, you will find the
following symbols:GWARNING
Warning notes draw your attention to hazards
that endanger your health or life, or the health
or life of others.
! These warning notes draw your attention
to hazards that could cause damage to your
vehicle.
i This symbol indicates useful instructions
or further information that could be helpful
to you.XThis symbol designates an
instruction you must follow.XSeveral consecutive symbols
indicate an instruction with several
steps.Y PageThis symbol tells you where you
can find further information on a
topic.YYThis symbol indicates a warning or
an instruction that is continued on
the next page.DisplayThis font indicates a display
message in the multifunction
display/COMAND display.
Parts of the software in the vehicle are
subject to copyright according to ©
2005
The FreeType Project
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reserved.

Rear ............................................... 263
Setting ........................................... 261
Setting the center air vents ...........262
Setting the side air vents ...............262
Stowage compartment ..................262
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 155
Ambient light setting (COMAND) ..... 233
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 337
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Ashtray ............................................... 393
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 341
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................68
Function ........................................... 68
Switching off the alarm ....................68
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................342
Display message ............................ 366
Function/notes ............................. 316
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 195
Audio database
see MUSIC REGISTER
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................205
Pause function ............................... 207
Playback options ........................... 212
Safety notes .................................. 204
Setting the audio format ................211
Stop function ................................. 207
Audio format, setting
Audio DVD ..................................... 211
Video DVD ..................................... 229
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 336Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 361
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 271
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 270
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 245
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............277
Changing gear ............................... 276
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................273
Display message ............................ 374
Driving tips .................................... 276
Emergency running mode ..............280
Kickdown ....................................... 276
Manual drive program ....................279
Problem (malfunction) ...................280
Program selector button ................277
Pulling away ................................... 269
Shift ranges ................................... 278
Starting the engine ........................268
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......277
Transmission position display ........275
Transmission positions ..................275
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 280
Autostore ........................................... 197
see Station memory (radio)
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 223
Switching to ................................... 223
AUX (video)
Setting the picture .........................224
Setting the volume and sound .......230
Showing/hiding the menu .............230
Switching to ................................... 230
B
Back button ....................................... 109
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 391
Balance, adjusting ............................. 125
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
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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

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
12Index

Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 269
PULSE see Massage function (PULSE)
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 338
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................344
Display message ............................ 369
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 199
Selecting a station .................196, 336
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Storing stations ............................. 197
Switching on .................................. 195
Switching wavebands ....................196
Radio-controlled devices
(installing) .......................................... 406
Read-aloud function .......................... 158
Reading lamp ..................................... 249
Real-time traffic reports ................... 158
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................263
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 360
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................418
Function/notes ............................. 314
Rear-view mirror ............................... 101
Rear window blind ............................ 393
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................260
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 260
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 184
Refueling Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................280
Refueling process ..........................281
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................402
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 365
Warning lamp ................................. 384
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 134
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 134
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 261
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 361
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 393
Rear window (COMAND) ................231
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 421
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 480
Route see Route guidance (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 156
Route overview .............................. 156
Selecting an alternative route ........155
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 136
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 136
Starting calculation ........................140
Route guidance
Canceling ....................................... 153
Continuing ..................................... 15318Index

Destination reached ......................154
Lane recommendations .................152
Off-road ......................................... 157
Traffic reports ................................ 158
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 335
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 335
Route information see Dynamic route guidance/TMC
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 40
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....204
Operating safety ............................ 106
Video DVD mode ........................... 224
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio ............................................. 200
Displaying information ...................204
Registering .................................... 201
Selecting a category ......................202
Screen
see Display
SD memory card
Loading .......................................... 205
Seat belts
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........55
Belt force limiters ............................ 55
Cleaning ......................................... 421
Correct usage .................................. 52
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 55
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............51
Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Warning lamp ................................. 378
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seats
Active multicontour seat .......... 97, 241
Adjusting (electrically) .....................94
Adjusting lumbar support ................97
Adjusting the head restraint ............95
Cleaning the cover .........................420
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................. 96
Important safety notes ....................93
Multicontour seat ............................ 97
Seat backrest display message .....375
Seat heating problem ......................98
Seat ventilation problem ..................98
Selecting (COMAND) .....................239
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Switching seat heating on/off .........97
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....98
Selecting stations (radio)
Using station presets .....................196
Using station search ......................196
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 187
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 418
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........414
Hiding service messages ...............414
Notes ............................................. 414
Service messages ..........................413
Service menu (on-board computer) . 343
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 479
Capacities ...................................... 476
Coolant (engine) ............................ 479
Engine oil ....................................... 478
Fuel ................................................ 477
Important safety notes ..................475
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 479
Washer fluid ................................... 480
Setting a station (radio)
Via manual frequency entry ...........196
Settings
Display ........................................... 127
Menu overview .............................. 111Index19

Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 331
Important safety notes ....................98
Paddle shifters ............................... 277
Steering wheel heating ....................99
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 420
Steering wheel heating Switching on/off .............................. 99
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 277
Stop function Audio DVD ..................................... 207
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 338
Storing stations Manually ........................................ 197
Storing stations (radio)
Automatically ................................. 197
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 389
Cup holders ................................... 391
Eyeglasses compartment ...............389
Glove box ....................................... 388
Important safety information .........388
Parcel net ...................................... 390
Rear ............................................... 389
Rear seat backrest ......................... 390
Rear seats (between) .....................390
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 391
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 444
Sun visor ............................................ 392
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround sound
see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 126Suspension tuning
Active Body Control .......................305
AIRMATIC ...................................... 304
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 260
Switching between picture
formats (TV, video) ............................ 224
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................. 129
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 68
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 185
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 196
System settings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 131
Date ............................................... 128
Language ....................................... 134
Programmable button (COMAND) ..109
Text reader speed ..........................129
Time ............................................... 128
Time zone ...................................... 129
Voice Control System ....................129
T
TA (Traffic Announcements) see Traffic announcements
Tachometer ........................................ 331
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 360
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 472
Tires/wheels ................................. 466
Vehicle data ................................... 480
TELEAID
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
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Center consoleFunctionPage:Function button for the
radio and CD/DVD/SD
card
109
;Back button109=Hazard warning lamps247?Lumbar support238Multicontour seat239AFunction button for the
telephone and navigation
system
136
BSwitches COMAND on/off123FunctionPageCAdjusts the volume124DProgrammable button109ETelephone keypad110FRear window roller sunblind393GRetracts the rear seat head
restraints
95
HSelects the drive program277ICOMAND controller10836Center consoleAt a glance