2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS climate control

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 26At a glance ........................................... 33Safety ................................................... 43Opening and closing ...........................73Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....95COMAND ............................................ 109Lights and windshield wipers ..........249Climate control ................................. 261Driving and parking ..........................271On-board computer and displays ....335Stowage and features ......................399Maintenance and care ......................419Breakdown assistance .....................435Wheels and tires ............................... 453Technical data ................................... 481
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 311
A
ABC see Active Body Control (ABC)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 353
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 391
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 264
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus Without spotlight function .............325
With spotlight function ................... 323
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 348
Display message ............................ 379
Function/information ....................327
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 377
Function/notes ............................. 310
Active Driving Assistance package . 327
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 349
Display message ............................ 378
Function/information ....................330
Active multicontour seat .......... 101, 245
Active service system PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 309
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 370
Function/notes ............................. 254
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 350
Additional speedometer ................... 350
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 487
Address Entering (example) .........................141
see Address book
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Connecting a call ........................... 196
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Entry as a home address ...............166
Importing contacts ........................192
Introduction ................................... 191
Starting route guidance .................196
Voice tag ....................................... 197
Air bags
Display message ............................ 364
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes ....................46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 50
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Side impact air bag ..........................49
Window curtain air bag ....................50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 265
Setting (COMAND) .........................240
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 265
Setting (COMAND) .........................241
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 376
Function/notes ............................. 309
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safety notes ..................2684Index

Carsee Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 433
Car wash ........................................ 427
Display ........................................... 431
Exterior lights ................................ 430
Gear or selector lever ....................433
Interior ........................................... 431
Matte finish ................................... 429
Night View Assist Plus ...................432
Notes ............................................. 427
Paint .............................................. 429
Plastic trim .................................... 432
Power washer ................................ 428
Rear view camera .......................... 431
Roof lining ...................................... 433
Seat belt ........................................ 433
Seat cover ..................................... 433
Sensors ......................................... 431
Steering wheel ............................... 433
Tail pipes ....................................... 431
Trim pieces .................................... 433
Washing by hand ........................... 428
Wheels ........................................... 429
Windows ........................................ 430
Wiper blades .................................. 430
Wooden trim .................................. 433
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 402
Car pool lanes .................................... 157
Car wash (care) ................................. 427
Category Satellite radio ................................ 206
CD
Copy protection ............................. 218
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............214
General information .......................218
Inserting ........................................ 209
Mode, switching to ........................210
Multisession .................................. 217
Notes on discs ............................... 218
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................343
Pause function ............................... 211
Playback options ........................... 216
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 209
Safety notes .................................. 209Selecting a media type ..................212
Selecting a track ............................ 213
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 128
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 39
Central locking Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 239
SmartKey ......................................... 74
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................257
Important safety notes ..................256
Overview of bulb types ..................257
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................154
Change of direction phase .............155
Preparation phase .........................154
Changing the programming
SmartKey ......................................... 77
Character bar ..................................... 122
Characters Entering ......................................... 123
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 125
Entering (navigation) ......................122
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 59
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 406
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 431
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............263
COMAND ....................................... 239
Controlling automatically ...............264
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....242
Cooling with air dehumidification ..264
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ..................................... 241Index7

Defrosting the windows .................266
Defrosting the windshield ..............265
Important safety notes ..................262
Indicator lamp ................................ 264
Main menu ..................................... 241
Maximum cooling .......................... 266
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 263
Overview of systems ......................262
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 264
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 266
Refrigerant ..................................... 489
Refrigerant filling capacity .............489
Setting the air distribution .............265
Setting the airflow .........................265
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .......242
Setting the air vents ......................268
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ..................................... 242
Setting the temperature ................265
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 263
Switching residual heat on/off ......267
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 266
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) .................. 228
COMAND At a glance (overview) .................... 112
Back button ................................... 113
Basic functions .............................. 126
Components .................................. 112
Display ........................................... 115
Example of operation .....................121
Function buttons ........................... 113
Menu overview .............................. 115
Remote control .............................. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 126
System settings ............................. 130
COMAND controller ........................... 112COMAND display
Cleaning instructions .....................118
Folding in and swiveling .................118
Setting ........................................... 130
COMAND operating system .............. 112
Combination switch .......................... 252
Compass function ............................. 176
Conference connection ..................... 189
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 340
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............ 228
Convenience closing feature .............. 89
Convenience opening feature ............ 89
Convenience telephone Importing contacts ........................192
Convenience telephony .................... 181
Introduction ................................... 181
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................424
Display message ............................ 371
Filling capacity ............................... 488
Notes ............................................. 487
Temperature (on-board computer) . 343
Temperature gauge ........................ 336
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 218
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 367
Function/notes ............................. 254
Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................297
Deactivating ................................... 298
Display message ............................ 382
Driving system ............................... 296
Function/notes ............................. 296
Important safety notes ..................296
Setting a speed .............................. 297
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 297
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 403
Important safety notes ..................403
Rear compartment .........................404
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 30
Customer Relations Department ....... 308Index

Heatingsee Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 257
Display message ............................ 368
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 254
Switching on/off ........................... 253
Hill start assist .................................. 275
HOLD function Display message ............................ 377
Function/notes ............................. 308
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................144
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 146
Hood
Closing ........................................... 421
Display message ............................ 386
Opening ......................................... 420
Hydroplaning ..................................... 295
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
In-car hotspot see separate operating instructions
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 162
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ...........36
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting ......................... 237, 255
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............238
Automatic control ..........................256
Manual control ............................... 256
Overview ........................................ 255
Reading lamp ................................. 255
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 149
Entering ......................................... 148
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........226
Connecting to the Media Interface 222
Selecting a category/playlist .........225
Supported variants ........................222
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 436
Using ............................................. 438
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 445
K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............90
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 273
Starting the engine ........................275
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 273
SmartKey ....................................... 273
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 282
Manual drive program ....................285
Knee bag .............................................. 48
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 344
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 368
Index13

Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 344
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................350
Display message ............................ 378
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 203
Selecting a station .........................342
Setting a station ............................ 200
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 128
Storing stations ............................. 201
Switching on .................................. 199
Switching wavebands ....................200
Radio-controlled devices (installing) 417
Read-aloud function .......................... 162
Reading lamp ..................................... 255
Real-time traffic reports ................... 162
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................269
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 252
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................431
Function/notes ............................. 319
Rear-view mirror ............................... 105
Rear window blind ............................ 405
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................266
Switching on/off ........................... 266
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 188
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) Important safety notes ..................489
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes ..................286
Refueling process ..........................287
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................414
Programming (garage door opener) 415
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 374
Warning lamp ................................. 396
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 137
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 137
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 267
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 369
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 405
Rear window (COMAND) ................236
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 433
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 490
Route (navigation) Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 160
Route overview .............................. 160
Selecting an alternative route ........159
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 139
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 139
Starting calculation ........................143
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
Canceling ....................................... 157
Continuing ..................................... 157
Destination reached ......................158
Lane recommendations .................155
Off-road ......................................... 161
Traffic reports ................................ 162
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 34118Index

Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) .....................183
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......186
Ending an active call ......................189
Entering a number .........................188
External authorization (Bluetooth ®
) 185
Function restrictions ......................182
General notes ................................ 181
Keypad ........................................... 114
Menu (on-board computer) ............346
Number from the phone book ........ 346
Operating options ..........................182
Overview of functions ....................189
Reception and transmission
volume ........................................... 187
Redialing ........................................ 347
Rejecting/ending a call .................346
Rejecting a call .............................. 187
Rejecting or accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 189
Safety notes .................................. 181
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 191
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 189
Toggling ......................................... 189
Using the telephone ....................... 187
see Bluetooth ®

see Call lists
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 188
Telephone module with
Bluetooth ®
SIM Access Profile
see separate installation instructions
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 336
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 343
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 343
Outside temperature ...................... 337
Setting (climate control) ................265
Setting (COMAND) .........................240
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........70
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof Time
Setting ........................................... 131
Setting summer/standard time .....132
Setting the format .........................131
Setting the time ............................. 131
Setting the time/date format ........131
Setting the time zone ..................... 132
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 344
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....461
Checking manually ........................461
Display message ............................ 382
Important safety notes ..................461
Maximum ....................................... 461
Notes ............................................. 459
Recommended ............................... 458
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 463
Function/notes ............................. 461
General notes ................................ 461
Important safety notes ..................462
Restarting ...................................... 464
Warning lamp ................................. 398
Warning message .......................... 463
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................476
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................474
Bar (definition) ............................... 474
Characteristics .............................. 474
Checking ........................................ 455
Definition of terms .........................474
Direction of rotation ......................477
Display message ............................ 382
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................476
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 473
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............474
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 475
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 47522Index

DashboardFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
283
;Combination switch252=Cruise control lever297?HornAInstrument cluster35BDIRECT SELECT lever279CControl panel for:Vehicle level309Suspension tuning309PARKTRONIC312Swiveling the COMAND
display
118
COMAND display
brightness
118
Instrument lighting118FunctionPageDOverhead control panel40EAutomatic climate control262FIgnition lock273Start/Stop button273GAdjusts the steering wheel102Steering wheel heating103HElectric parking brake290IDiagnostics connection29JOpens the hood420KNight View Assist Plus322LLight switch25034DashboardAt a glance