2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS phone

B
Back button ....................................... 113
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 403
Balance, adjusting ............................. 128
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 66
Bass, setting ...................................... 128
Battery Checking (SmartKey) .......................78
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 444
Display message ............................ 373
Important safety notes ..................442
Jump starting ................................. 445
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 172
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................135
Authorizing a device (registering) ..135
Conditions (general) ......................134
Conditions (telephone) ..................183
Connecting another mobile phone . 185
Connecting devices .......................135
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 137
External authorization (general) .....136
External authorization (telephone) . 185
General information .......................134
Introduction ................................... 181
Receiving vCards ........................... 192
Searching for devices ....................135
Settings ......................................... 134
Telephone basic menu ...................186Telephony ...................................... 183
Telephony notes ............................ 181
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 181
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 361
Notes ............................................. 487
Brake fluid level ................................ 425
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 368
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS ........................................ 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................487
Display message ............................ 353
Driving tips .................................... 293
High-performance brake system ....295
Important safety notes ..................293
Maintenance .................................. 294
Parking brake ................................ 290
Warning lamp ................................. 390
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 228
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs
C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................27
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 187
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling voicemail ............................... 189
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 193
Introduction ................................... 197
Opening and selecting an entry .....197
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 198
6Index

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

D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 217
CD/DVD ........................................ 218
MP3 ............................................... 217
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 218
Date format, setting .......................... 131
Day design, setting ........................... 130
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 370
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 349
Switching on/off (switch) ..............251
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) ...........237
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............237
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................160
Entering a destination by address .. 141
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 147
Entering an intermediate stop .......148
Entering a point of interest ............150
Saving ............................................ 167
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 146
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 146
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 169
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 144
Previous destinations ....................169
Diagnostics connection ...................... 29
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 188
Digital speedometer ......................... 340
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting the design ......................130
Settings ......................................... 130Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 431
Displaying the arrival time ............... 160
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 160
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....352
Driving systems ............................. 375
Engine ............................................ 371
General notes ................................ 352
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........352
Lights ............................................. 367
Safety systems .............................. 353
Service interval display ..................426
SmartKey ....................................... 387
Tires ............................................... 382
Vehicle ........................................... 385
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 347
Distance recorder ............................. 340
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 397
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 305
Display message ............................ 380
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 305
Driving tips .................................... 306
Function/notes ............................. 298
Important safety notes ..................298
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 304
Warning lamp ................................. 397
Dolby ®
Digital .................................... 129
Doors Automatic locking ............................ 82
Control panel ................................... 41
Display message ............................ 387
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Important safety notes ....................81
Opening (from inside) ......................82
Power closing feature ......................83
Drinking and driving ......................... 292Index9

System .......................................... 407
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............413
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 77
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 226
Alphabetical track selection ..........226
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 222
Connection options .......................222
iPod ®
............................................. 222
Mode ............................................. 222
Notes on USB devices ...................227
Playback options ........................... 226
Selecting categories ......................225
Selecting folders ............................ 225
Selecting music files ......................224
Selecting playlists ..........................225
Switching to ................................... 222
USB mass storage device ..............222
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........212
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Memory card (audio) ......................... 343
Memory function ............................... 106
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 119
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 352
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 189
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............346
see Phone
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 441
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 217
Copyright ....................................... 218
Data medium ................................. 217
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............214
File systems ................................... 217
Formats ......................................... 217Mode, switching to ........................210
Notes ............................................. 217
Operation ....................................... 343
Pause function ............................... 211
Playback options ........................... 216
Safety notes .................................. 209
Selecting a media type ..................212
Selecting a track ............................ 213
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 128
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 243
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 338
Lane recommendations .................157
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................127
Operating the on-board computer . 337
Overview .......................................... 37
Using the telephone ....................... 187
Multisession CD ................................ 217
Music files Recording ...................................... 214
MUSIC REGISTER
Copying music data .......................219
Deleting all music files ...................220
Deleting individual music files .......221
Disk space information ..................220
Folder functions ............................. 221
General notes ................................ 218
Playback options ........................... 221
Switching to ................................... 218
Music search ..................................... 214
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 127
N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............127
Alternative route ............................ 159
Basic settings ................................ 139
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 159
Compass function ..........................176
Destination memory ......................166
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Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 160
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 144
Entering a destination ....................140
Entering a destination by address .. 141
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 147
Entering an intermediate stop .......148
Entering a point of interest ............150
Entering characters (character bar) 122
Freeway information ......................175
General notes ................................ 138
GPS reception ................................ 138
Installing map software .................. 176
Lane recommendation ...................155
Map settings .................................. 170
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) .................................... 161
On-board computer .......................341
Previous destinations ....................169
Repeating announcements ............158
Route guidance .............................. 154
Route overview .............................. 160
Safety notes .................................. 138
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................146
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 146
Selecting your home address ........146
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 139
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 139
Showing/hiding the menu .............139
Starting route calculation ..............143
Switching announcements on/off . 158
Switching to ................................... 139
Traffic report .................................. 162
Troubleshooting ............................. 180
New aluminum style carrier bars
see separate installation instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Cleaning ......................................... 432
Display message ............................ 375Function/notes ............................. 322
Problem (malfunction) ...................327
North orientation (navigation) ......... 172
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 272
Number keypad ................................. 122
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................59
System overview .............................. 44
OCS
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 340
Off-road .............................................. 161
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 343
Assistance menu ........................... 347
Audio menu ................................... 342
Displaying a service message ........426
Display messages ..........................352
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 305
Important safety notes ..................336
Menu overview .............................. 339
Message memory .......................... 352
Navigation menu ............................ 341
Operation ....................................... 337
RACETIMER ................................... 344
Service menu ................................. 349
Settings menu ............................... 349
Standard display ............................ 340
Telephone menu ............................ 346
Trip menu ...................................... 340
Video DVD operation .....................343
Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 239
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................29
16Index

Operating systemsee On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......237
Outside temperature display ........... 337
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................64
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Paint code number ............................ 482
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 429
Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Parcel net ........................................... 402
Parking ............................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Parking brake ................................ 290
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rear view camera .......................... 319
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 315
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 357
Electric parking brake ....................290
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 379
Important safety notes ..................315
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........236
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................314
Driving system ............................... 312
Function/notes ............................. 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Problem (malfunction) ...................315
Range of the sensors .....................312
Warning display ............................. 313
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 364
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........211
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Pedals ................................................. 292
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Introduction ................................... 191
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 228
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 432
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........216
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 150
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 153
List ................................................. 151
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................152
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 151
Power closing feature ......................... 83
Power washers .................................. 428
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 361
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................348
Display message ............................ 362
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 397
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 169
Product information ............................ 26
Programmable button ....................... 113
Program selector button .................. 282
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 275
PULSE see Massage function (PULSE) Index17

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