2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class height

Adjusting the steering wheel
:
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
i Other topics:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 103)
R storing settings (Y page 106)
R operating the on-board computer
(Y page 337) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heat
sthe leather
areas of the steering wheel. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out. Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
i
The steering wheel heating is deactivated
when the temperature in the vehicle
interior is higher than 86 ‡ (30 †).
i The steering wheel heating is switched off
automatically after about 24 minutes. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using COMAND
(Y
page 236). G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver's seat when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated.
To stop steering wheel and seat movement,
do one of the following:
R move the seat adjustment switch.
R move the steering column adjustment
switch.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons or memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must Steering wheel
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Navi Audio Telephone Video Vehicle
Mode FM/AM radio Video DVD ECO
Map orientation Sat radio AUX Multicontour
seat/lumbar
settings
Point of interest
symbols on the map Disc Video off Rear window
blind
Traffi
csymbols on the
map Memory card EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT system
Text information on
map MUSIC
REGISTER Exterior
lighting
delayed
switch-off
O
Topographical
map Media
Interface Interior
lighting
delayed
switch-off
O
City view USB Ambient
lighting
O
Freeway
information AUX O
Automatic
mirror fold-in
function O
Volume reduction Audio off O
Locator
lighting SIRIUS service O
Automatic
locking Map version O
Interior
motion sensor O
Tow-away
alarm O
Trunk lid
opening height
restriction SPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Depending on the viewing angle of the display
(from the driver's seat or from the front-
passenger seat), you will see two different
displays.116
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Geo-coordinate display
Geo-coordinate display active
:
Current heigh tabove average sea level,
rounded
; Current vehicle position :latitude
coordinates
= Curren tvehicle position :longitude
coordinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be grayed out. Height
display :may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the GPS
signals for the calculation.
While scrolling the map (Y page 171), you will
see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair
position. Height display :and number of
satellites used ?are not displayed.
"None" menu option Display switched off
:
Current map orientation
i During the "Move map" function you can
see additional information depending on
the position of the crosshair, such as a road
name, if the digital map supports this data. Switching the topographical map on/
off The topographical map uses different colors
to depict elevation. The color key generally
reflects the topography's dominant
vegetation or the ground's perceived color
when seen from the air, for example:
R green for lowland
R yellow or brown for hills
R gray or white for mountains
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Topographical Map and confirm
with W.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on Oor off ª.
Switching the city model on/off When the city model is switched on, the map
shows buildings as 3D models.
i
The city model is only shown in the "3D
map" map orientation.
It is available for map scales 50 mand
100 m.
The data required for displaying buildings
is not available for all cities.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select City (3D) and press
Wto confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the optio nonOor offª. 174
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X
Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controlle rand press Wto confirm.
X Select Highway information and press
W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the optio nonOor offª.
SIRIUS XM service Displaying SIRIUS XM service information
You can display the SIRIUS XM service
information.
X
To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select SIRIUS Service and press
Wto
confirm.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
X Call the traffic report provider's phone
number shown on the screen.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account. Compass function You can display the current compass
direction heading in which the front of the
vehicle is facing.
:
Current compass heading
; Geo-coordinates
In the compass view, you can see the current
direction of travel, the current height above
sea level and the coordinates of the vehicle
position, for example.
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding VÆand turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Compass and press
Wto confirm.
X To exit the display: confirmBack by
pressing Wor press the %button.
Installing new map software Digital map data
The maps generated by the map software
become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route
guidance can only be provided by
the navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.176
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gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it. Vehicle
Vehicle functions
General information In this menu, you can set the following vehicle
functions:
R
ECO
R multicontour seat settings
R rear window blind
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off
R interior lighting delayed switch-off
R ambient lighting
R automatic folding mirror function
R locator lighting
R automatic locking feature
R trunk lid opening height restriction
You can open the "Vehicle" menu in one of
two ways.
Opening the "Vehicle" menu from the
main area in the center of the display :
"Vehicle" menu item
; Main area
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding XVYand turning cVdthe COMAND controller and press
Wto
confirm.
Main area ;is active.
X Select the individual vehicle functions by
sliding XVYor turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Opening from the "Vehicle" menu X
Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding XVYand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The "Vehicle" submenu opens.
X Select the individual vehicle functions in
the menu by sliding XVYor turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
In the next section, it is the first procedure
that is always described.
Switching the ECO function on/off i
Hybrid vehicles: the ECO start/stop
function cannot be switched off.
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
stopped under certain conditions. When
pulling away again, the engine starts
automatically (Y page 276). You can switch
the ECO start/stop function on and off using
COMAND.
If you switch the ECO start/stop function off
using COMAND, the function is switched on
again automatically. This is the case if you
switch the ignition off and on again. Vehicle
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X
To switc hthe locator lighting on/off:
select Vehicle in the mai
nfunction bar by
sliding XVYand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The main area is active.
X Selec tthe Locator Lighting function
by
sliding XVYor turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Switching the automatic locking
feature on/off You can use this function to activate or
deactivate the automatic central locking
feature. If the automatic locking feature is
activated, your vehicle will lock centrally from
a speed of approximately 15 km/h.
Further information about the automatic
locking feature is available in the "Automatic
locking feature" section . X
To switch the automatic locking
feature on/off: selectVehicle in the
main function bar by sliding XVYand turning
cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Automatic Locking function
by sliding XVYor turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction X
To activate/deactivate the trunk lid
opening height restriction: select
Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding
XVY and turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Trunk Opening-height Restriction function
by sliding XVYor
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm. Automatic climate control
Introduction to automatic climate
control You can operate automatic climate control
using COMAND or the buttons on the upper
section of the center console (Y
page 263).
Several special automatic climate control
functions can only be adjusted using
COMAND.
You can access the automatic climate control
menu via the air-conditioning function bar. Vehicle
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AIRMATIC
Vehicle level Important safety notes
Your vehicle regulates its height
automatically. All-round level control ensures
the best possible suspension and constant
ground clearance, eve nwith a laden vehicle.
When you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R Normal
R raised: the vehicle is raised by about
1.20 in (30 mm) when compared with the
normal level
R lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
0.40 in (10 mm) when compared with the
normal level
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set
automatically at speeds over 60 mph
(100 km/h).
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and
feet away fro mwheel housing area, and stay
away from under the vehicle when lowering
the vehicle chassis. Setting raised level
X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The Vehicle Rising message appears in
the display.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R drive at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h)
R drive for about three minutes at speeds
above 50 mph (80 km/h).
The "Raised level" remains active whe nyou
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning General notes
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
automatically controls the calibration of the
dampers and springs. Driving systems
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The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R
your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sports or
comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Sports tuning
The firmer suspension tunin
ginSport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
press
button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected.
The AIRMATIC SPORT message appears in
the multifunction display.
Comfort tuning
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select
comfort mode also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
freeway.
X If indicator lamp ; is lit:
press
button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. Comfort tuning
is selected. The
AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears
in the multifunction display. Active Body Control (ABC)
Vehicle level Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to improve driving safety and reduce
fuel consumption.
Depending on the vehicle height that has
been set, the vehicle automatically adjusts its
height dependen
tonthe current speed. As
speed increases, the vehicle is lowered by up
to 0.4 in (10 mm). As the speed is reduced,
the vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle
height. G
WARNING
The vehicle is lowered when the engine is
switched off. Therefore, make sure that
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel housing
or under the vehicle when you switch off the
engine. Otherwise, limbs could become
trapped.
! The vehicle is lowered when the engine is
switched off. When parking, position your
vehicle so that it does not make contact
with the curb as the vehicle is lowered. Your
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
i For AMG vehicles: when the engine is
switched off, the vehicle is lowered by
approx. 0.2 in (5 mm).
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces. G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and
feet away from wheel housing area, and stay
away from under the vehicle when lowering
the vehicle chassis.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. 310
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