Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Symbols ® Trademarks ® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. ® ® and PRE-SAFE are registered trademarks of Daimler. ® HomeLink is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company. ® LOGIC7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
  • Page 3 Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service.
  • Page 4 Contents Index ......3 Introduction ..... 19 At a glance .
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1, 2, 3 ... 4-ETS see ETS/4-ETS 4MATIC see All-wheel drive (4MATIC) 911 emergency call ....154 ABC (Active Body Control) ..364 Messages in the multifunction display .
  • Page 6 Index Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning Ashtray ......402 Aspect ratio (tires) ....449 Assistance menu .
  • Page 7 Carpets, cleaning ....468 CD player ..... . 195 Central locking Automatic .
  • Page 8 Index Dashboard see Instrument cluster Data recording ....24 Daytime running lamp mode ..318 Setting ..... . 246 Deep water see Standing water Defogging (windshield) .
  • Page 9 Blind Spot Assist ....382 Cruise control ....347 DISTRONIC Plus ....350 Hill start assist .
  • Page 10 Index Fastening the seat belts ... 54 First aid kit ..... 472 Flat tire .
  • Page 11 Hard plastic trim items, cleaning . . 468 Hazard warning flasher ... 320 Headlamp cleaning system ..320 Headlamps Active Bi-Xenon headlamps ..316 Automatic headlamp mode .
  • Page 12 Index Global locking (KEYLESS-GO) ......293 Global locking (SmartKey) ..291 Global unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) .
  • Page 13 Maintenance ..... 20 Maintenance Call, automatic (Tele Aid) ......411 Maintenance System .
  • Page 14 Index Multifunction steering wheel Adjusting ....310 Buttons ..... 232 Cleaning .
  • Page 15 System sensors ....366 Warning indicators ... . . 367 Parts service ....564 PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp...
  • Page 16 Index Restraint systems see Occupant safety Retaining hook ....397 Rims ..... . 450, 569 Roadside Assistance .
  • Page 17 Snow tires see Winter tires Spare wheel ....474, 569 Mounting ....547 Speedometer .
  • Page 18 Index Time settings ....92 TIN (Tire Identification Number) . . . 450 Tire and Loading Information Placard ......432 Tire and loading terminology .
  • Page 19 Messages in the multifunction display ..... . 520 Replacing bulbs ....543 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards .
  • Page 20 Index Windshield Cleaning wiper blades ..467 Defogging ....391 Infrared reflecting ... . . 417 Washer fluid .
  • Page 21: Introduction

    Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about operating any equipment, any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures. Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary.
  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Introduction Operator’s Manual Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Information booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including: New Car Limited Warranty Emission System Warranty Emission Performance Warranty California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,...
  • Page 23: Roadside Assistance

    If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in contacting you in a timely manner should the need arise.
  • Page 24: Operating Safety

    Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for repairs or modifications to electronic components. Other improper work or modifications on the vehicle could also have a negative impact on the operating safety of the vehicle.
  • Page 25: Reporting Safety Defects

    If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management or, if necessary, contact us at one of the following addresses: In the USA:...
  • Page 26: Data Recording

    Introduction Vehicle data recording Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951) Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, may transmit some data in certain accidents.
  • Page 27 At a glance Exterior view ... 26 Cockpit ... 28 Instrument cluster ... 30 Storage compartments ... 32 Control systems ... 34 Center console ... 37 Overhead control panel ... 38 Driver’s door control panel ... 39...
  • Page 28: Exterior View

    At a glance Exterior view Exterior view...
  • Page 29: Engine

    This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Function Page Trunk: Locking and unlocking Opening and closing 296, Valet locking...
  • Page 30: Cockpit

    At a glance Cockpit Cockpit...
  • Page 31: Horn

    Function Page Combination switch: Turn signals Wipers High beam Cruise control lever: Cruise control DISTRONIC Plus Horn Multifunction steering wheel Instrument cluster Steering wheel gearshift control Gear selector lever for automatic transmission Control panel with: Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp Function Page Vehicle level control switch...
  • Page 32: Instrument Cluster

    At a glance Instrument cluster Instrument cluster...
  • Page 33: Indicator Lamp

    Function Page Coolant temperature gauge Fuel gauge with: Fuel tank reserve warning lamp A High-beam headlamp indicator lamp - Antilock Brake System (ABS) indicator lamp = Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) indicator lamp Parktronic/Park Assist warning indicator for left 368, front area Multifunction display with: Speedometer...
  • Page 34: Storage Compartments

    At a glance Storage compartments Storage compartments...
  • Page 35: Storage Compartments

    Function Page Glove box Front passenger seat storage compartment Door pocket Front center armrest with: Storage tray/telephone compartment Storage compartment Cup holder in the rear center armrest Rear center armrest with storage compartment Storage compartment between rear seats Function Page Rear storage box Side storage pocket in trunk...
  • Page 36: Control Systems

    At a glance Control systems Control systems...
  • Page 37 Function Page Press button briefly L to cancel Voice Control System, back, confirm messages Press and hold button L to select the standard display Press button & or ( to select menus Press button briefly % or • to select function or scroll through lists •...
  • Page 38 At a glance Control systems Function Page COMAND display CD/DVD changer PCMCIA card slot Favorite button Head restraint release switch Program mode selector switch for: Automatic transmission shift program AIRMATIC suspension tuning ABC suspension tuning Shortcut button for: CD/DVD Radio Back button Hazard warning flasher switch...
  • Page 39: Engine

    Center console Function Page Thumbwheel for air volume control for left center air vent Thumbwheel for air volume control for right center air vent Air distribution and air volume, driver’s side (automatic mode) Temperature control, driver’s side Manual fan speed adjustment, driver’s side Front defroster Air recirculation...
  • Page 40: Overhead Control Panel

    At a glance Overhead control panel Overhead control panel Function Page Eyeglasses compartment Left reading lamp on/off Rear interior lighting on/off Front interior lighting on/ Power tilt/sliding sunroof switch Tele Aid (emergency call system) button Interior lighting control Right reading lamp on/off Rear view mirror Garage door opener Hands-free microphone for:...
  • Page 41: Driver's Door Control Panel

    Driver’s door control panel Function Page Inside door handle Central unlocking switch Central locking switch Seat adjustment switch Memory function (for storing seat, exterior mirror, and steering wheel settings) Selector button for front passenger seat Seat heating Seat ventilation Exterior rear view mirror adjustment Power-folding exterior rear view mirrors...
  • Page 43: Safety And Security

    Safety and security Vehicle equipment ... 42 Occupant safety ... 42 Panic alarm ... 64 Driving safety systems ... 65 Anti-theft systems ... 75...
  • Page 44: Vehicle Equipment

    Safety and security Occupant safety Vehicle equipment This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction In this section you will learn the most...
  • Page 45: Air Bag Deployment

    SRS self-check has detected a malfunction. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS may not deploy when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or...
  • Page 46: Operation

    Be sure to give the buyer this Operator’s Manual. G Warning! Accident research shows that the safest place for children in an automobile is in the rear seat. There is a possibility for a side impact air bag-related injury if occupants, especially...
  • Page 47: Safety Guidelines

    Mercedes-Benz Center at an additional cost. Please contact an local authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call the...
  • Page 48: Front Passenger Front Air Bag

    For your protection and the protection of others, when scrapping the air bag unit or ETD, our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions are available from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Given the considerable deployment speed, required inflation volume, and the...
  • Page 49: Side Impact

    Driver and front passenger front air bags and driver’s side knee bag are deployed in the event of certain frontal impacts if impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold if the system determines that air bag deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt depending on whether the seat belt is in independently of the side impact air bags...
  • Page 50: Window Curtain

    G Warning! Only use seat covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model. Using other seat covers may interfere with or prevent the deployment of the side impact air bags.
  • Page 51 Mercedes-Benz Center. Only seat accessories approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used. Both the driver and the front passenger should always use the indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the front passenger is properly positioned.
  • Page 52 Safety and security Occupant safety If the 59 indicator lamp is not illuminated, the front passenger front air bag is activated and will be deployed in the event of certain frontal impacts if impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold independently of the side impact air bags If the front passenger front air bag is deployed, the rate of inflation will be influenced by...
  • Page 53: Front Air Bag

    OCS. The front passenger front air bag will be deactivated in this case. Have the system checked as soon as possible by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 54: Self-Test

    G Warning! If the 59 indicator lamp does not illuminate, the system is not functioning. You must contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any child on the front passenger seat. For more information, see the “Practical hints” section ( page 538).
  • Page 55: Proper Use Of

    Only use seat belts which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz. Do not make any modifications to the seat belts. This can lead to unintended activation of the ETDs or to their failure to activate when necessary.
  • Page 56: Fastening The Seat Belts

    Safety and security Occupant safety thresholds and in certain rollovers (window curtain air bags and ETDs). Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm, against your neck or off your shoulder. In a frontal crash, your body would move too far forward. That would increase the chance of head and neck injuries.
  • Page 57 Such damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Safety and security Occupant safety Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Enhanced seat belt reminder system When the engine is started, the seat belt telltale will always illuminate for <...
  • Page 58: Pre-Safe

    For your safety, when disposing of the pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety instructions. These are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt An automatic comfort-fit feature for the front seats reduces the retracting force of the seat belts when they are in normal use.
  • Page 59 Your vehicle takes preventive measures to better protect the occupants in the following hazardous situations automatically. ® PRE-SAFE takes preventive measures in emergency braking situations, e.g. if the Brake Assist System (BAS) ( page 66) is activated or when BAS Plus ( page 66) or the PRE-SAFE Brake ( page 72) is strongly intervening...
  • Page 60 Safety and security Occupant safety Steering wheel Seat belt Seat Steering wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 310. Position steering wheel properly page 310). Make sure: You can reach steering wheel with your arms slightly bent at the elbows. You can move your legs freely.
  • Page 61: Infant And Child Restraint Systems

    Children in the vehicle Safety notes If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle: Secure the child using an infant or child restraint appropriate to the age and size of the child. Make sure the infant or child is properly secured at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
  • Page 62: Top Tether

    Safety and security Occupant safety All lap/shoulder belts except the driver’s seat belt have special seat belt retractors for secure fastening of child restraints. To fasten a child restraint, follow child restraint instructions for mounting. Then pull the shoulder belt out completely and let it retract.
  • Page 63 front passenger front air bag in your vehicle when the system senses the weight of a typical 12-month-old child or less along with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the front passenger seat. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates in a...
  • Page 64: Child Seat Anchors – Latch-Type

    Safety and security Occupant safety Installation of infant and child restraint systems G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. This vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions. Top tether straps enable an additional connection to be made between child restraint systems secured with LATCH-type anchors and rear seats.
  • Page 65 Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster.
  • Page 66: Panic Alarm

    Safety and security Panic alarm Activating: Press override switch 1. Indicator lamp comes on. The rear side windows can no longer be operated using the respective switch located in the rear trim panels. It is still possible to operate the rear side windows using the switches located on the door control panel of the driver’s door.
  • Page 67: Abs (Antilock Brake System)

    Driving safety systems Introduction This section contains information about the following driving safety systems: ABS (Antilock Brake System) Adaptive Brake Adaptive Brake Lights BAS (Brake Assist System) BAS Plus (Brake Assist System Plus) EBP (Electronic Brake Proportioning) ® (Electronic Stability Program) ®...
  • Page 68: Messages In The Multifunction

    Safety and security Driving safety systems ignition. It goes out when the engine is running. Braking At the instant one of the wheels is about to lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is in the regulating mode.
  • Page 69 G Warning! BAS Plus is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The responsibility for the vehicle speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead, including most importantly brake operation to assure safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver. Always pay attention to traffic conditions even while BAS Plus is switched on.
  • Page 70: Adaptive Brake

    Safety and security Driving safety systems and vehicles driving offset from your vehicle center. After a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident, have the adjustment and operation of the radar sensors checked by an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center.
  • Page 71 If such tests are necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You could otherwise seriously damage the brake system or the transfer case which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Vehicles with 4MATIC: Safety and security Driving safety systems ®...
  • Page 72: Ets/4-Ets

    Safety and security Driving safety systems as specified in the “Technical data” section of this Operator’s Manual. The DISTRONIC Plus and cruise control ® switch off automatically when the ESP engages. Electronic Traction System (ETS/4-ETS) G Observe Safety notes, see page 65.
  • Page 73 Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ® extended period with the ESP switched off. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ® Switching off the ESP (CL 63 AMG only) G Warning! ®...
  • Page 74 Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ® extended period with the ESP switched off. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ® Switching on the ESP ® ® Press ESP...
  • Page 75 permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. ® PRE-SAFE will only assist you by initiating braking automatically when the driver and front passenger have their seat belts fastened.
  • Page 76 Safety and security Driving safety systems area clear at all times, including the area under the brake pedal. Objects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere with the braking ® ability of the PRE-SAFE Brake. Do not place your foot under the brake pedal –...
  • Page 77: Anti-Theft Alarm System

    DISTRONIC Plus is switched on page 350). After a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident, have the settings and operation of the radar sensors checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Anti-theft systems Immobilizer The immobilizer prevents unauthorized persons from starting your vehicle.
  • Page 78 Safety and security Anti-theft systems Indicator lamp Arming: Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO. The turn signal lamps flash three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked. Indicator lamp flashes to indicate that the alarm system is armed. If the turn signal lamps do not flash three times, a door or the trunk may not be properly closed.
  • Page 79 Vehicle equipment ... 78 COMAND introduction ... 78 COMAND system settings ... 91 COMAND navigation (introduction) ... 95 COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) ... 107 COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) ... 128 COMAND navigation system (route guidance) ... 135 COMAND navigation system (dur- ing route guidance) ...
  • Page 80: Vehicle Equipment

    Such conditions might seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle. We recommend to have any service work on electronic components carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G Warning! In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter...
  • Page 81: Components

    driver’s personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion For safety reasons, certain COMAND functions are not available while the vehicle is in motion or they are only available to a limited extent.
  • Page 82 Control systems COMAND introduction Function , Volume control ( page 88) F Mute button ( page 88) Example: Switching directly to Radio or CD menu: Press once or twice. COMAND display In the COMAND display, you will find the function currently selected and the corresponding menus.
  • Page 83: Controller

    Swiveling COMAND display Button for swiveling display to the left Button for swiveling display to the right You can swivel the COMAND display to the left or right. The buttons are on the right-hand side of the instrument cluster. Telephone keypad With the help of the telephone keypad, you can use your mobile phone if it is inserted in the cradle.
  • Page 84 Control systems COMAND introduction In this way, you can move through the menus, select menu items or exit menus. You can move through the menus either by rotating or sliding the controller. Symbol How to use the COMAND controller Press briefly. Press and hold until the selected action has been carried out.
  • Page 85: Operating

    Symbol How to use the COMAND controller Slide. Slide and hold. Slide and hold. Operating COMAND Menu overview The table below shows the structure of the main functions and their main menus. Each main function has a main menu. Each menu item in the main menu in turn has several submenu items.
  • Page 86 Control systems COMAND introduction Commands/menus Video DVD Video DVD ( page 209) Submenu overview ( page 210) Switching to video DVD mode page 211) Pause playback ( page 212) DVD menu ( page 213) Video AUX ( page 207) Vehicle Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off page 216) Locator Lighting (...
  • Page 87 Horizontal menus Moving through the menu: Slide rotate ymz. Selecting a menu item: Press n. Exiting a menu without making a selection: Slide in the opposite direction of the list orientation or press back button L. Entering characters Example illustration: Entering a navigation destination Selecting characters Slide...
  • Page 88 Control systems COMAND introduction Selecting list item Example illustration: List of cities for navigation Symbol for other selection options (e. g. county) Selecting a line: Slide or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Additional selection options are available for list entries featuring symbol 1. For example, cities marked with symbol indicate that the selected country has more than one city featuring that name.
  • Page 89 Selecting Audio in the main menu: Slide Confirming selection: Press n. A selection list with the functions of the Audio main menu appears. Selecting FM/AM Radio: Slide qm or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. The FM/AM Radio menu appears. Selecting Radio: Slide and rotate ymz.
  • Page 90 Control systems COMAND introduction Confirming selection: Press n. The selected station is saved at the designated position. The display switches back to the Radio display. Main menus of COMAND The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 78).
  • Page 91 Adjusting volume for telephone calls In hands-free mode, you can adjust the volume of a telephone call while the call is currently active. During a telephone call: Turn thumbwheel ,. Press on the multifunction æ ç steering wheel. Selecting sound settings You can select different sound settings for each individual audio source.
  • Page 92 Control systems COMAND introduction ® Harman/kardon LOGIC7 surround sound is available for the following operating modes: Audio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digital audio formats) Video DVD (DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digital audio formats) Audio CD Radio (FM, AM, WB, Satellite) PCMCIA Since some DVDs contain both stereo as well as multi-channel audio formats, it may...
  • Page 93: Comand System Settings

    ® compartment with LOGIC7 switched The best sound results are achieved by playing high-quality audio CDs and audio DVDs. For MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at least 128 kbit/s. Surround sound does not function for mono-signal sources. In the event of poor radio reception quality, e.
  • Page 94: Display Settings

    Control systems COMAND system settings Display Time ( page 92) page 92) Display settings Time settings Display settings Switching the display on or off Switching off: Select Vehicle £ Display OFF. Switching back on: Rotate or slide qmr. Setting the display design Select Vehicle System Settings £...
  • Page 95: Voice Control

    Subsequent operation depends on: whether your navigation system has GPS reception which country you have previously set You may either: manually switch between Daylight Savings Time (Summer) and Standard time (Winter) in a list switch automatic Daylight Saving Time to standard time changeover (and vice versa) on or off Switching manually: Select Daylight...
  • Page 96: Language

    Control systems COMAND system settings Select Vehicle System Settings £ Voice Control Start new £ £ individualization. A prompt appears asking whether you would like further information. Select Yes or No. If you select No, the first part of individualization begins. If you select Yes, an information display will be shown with audio instruction.
  • Page 97: Comand Navigation (Introduction)

    You can use the favorite button to extend or retract the rear window sunshade. This is the default setting. Display OFF ( page 92) You can use the favorite button to switch the COMAND display on or off. Repeat Navigation Command page 140) You can use the favorite button to recall the last announcement issued by the...
  • Page 98 Information about new map software versions can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Updating the map software You can update the map software yourself using a DVD.
  • Page 99 position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart the update. G Warning! Never leave the engine running in an enclosed space. Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and possible death.
  • Page 100 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Updating After you have loaded the DVD, you will see a message to the effect that the disc does not contain a recognizable audio format. Confirming message: Press n. COMAND checks whether the map software on the DVD is compatible with the vehicle’s navigation system and whether it is compatible with the current system software.
  • Page 101 General notes Operational readiness of the navigation system following a system software update by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center After a system software update by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, the installed map software may no longer be compatible.
  • Page 102 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) software which is compatible with the system software. Please note that the update must be allowed to run to the end in this case. If you interrupt it, the navigation system will continue to be non-operational. Initial use or use following a system software update In both these cases, the navigation system...
  • Page 103 The message will then appear again. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Units of measurement The units of measurement in navigation mode...
  • Page 104 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Info Traffic (TMC) (only with route guidance active) Information about Calling up real-time the active route traffic messages guidance Calling up the map display and switching to navigation mode In the main function line, select Navi. Press the shortcut button once or twice.
  • Page 105 Example illustration: Map with route guidance inactive and with the menu system hidden (full screen mode) Current vehicle position Set map orientation ( page 105) Map scale selected ( page 103) Hiding or showing the menu system Hiding: Slide qm. The Full Screen menu item appears in the main area of the display;...
  • Page 106 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Cross hair Details of the cross hair position Map scale Display may be the name of a road, for example, provided the digital map contains the necessary data. If no data is available, display shows: the coordinates of the cross hair if the geocoordinate display is switched on page 106) and the GPS signal is...
  • Page 107 Select map perspective: Select Navi Navi Map Display. £ £ The map display list appears. A dot indicates the current setting. Select Bird’s-eye view. The bird’s eye view is switched on or off, depending on the previous status. If you scroll the map in the bird’s eye view, COMAND switches back to the normal map view.
  • Page 108 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Arrival time and distance You can set whether the estimated arrival time and the distance to the destination should be displayed in the map. Displaying: Select Navi Navi £ £ Display. The map display list appears. A dot indicates the current setting.
  • Page 109: Comand Navigation System (Entering A Destination)

    distance taking distance and driving time into account. Select Navi Navi Mode. £ £ The mode list appears. A square ÿ indicates the current setting. Select route type: Fast Route or Short Route. Exit menu: Slide or press back button in the center console page 86).
  • Page 110 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Entering a destination by the address Introduction It is not possible to enter an address when the vehicle has exceeded a certain speed. As soon as the vehicle speed drops below a certain value, the function is available again.
  • Page 111 List of states with input characters Top list entry based on the input data up to that point Characters entered by the user Characters automatically added by the system Clear last character entry Currently selectable characters Currently non-selectable characters Input characters List of states Currently selected characters In the list of input characters 7, you can...
  • Page 112 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Selecting a state: Slide or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back by sliding om and press n. Press back button in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. The address input menu appears again. It shows the abbreviation for the selected state.
  • Page 113 for the selected state (USA) or province (Canada). Continuing destination entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering the zip code It is not possible to enter a zip code if you have already entered other address data aside from the state (USA) or province (Canada).
  • Page 114 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) characters disappear. You see the list of zip codes without the input characters. Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selection. During character entry, you can also manually switch to the list of zip codes without input characters at any time.
  • Page 115 If COMAND cannot clearly attribute a previously entered street to a city, only those cities are available which have a street of that name. If you have not yet entered a street before entering the city, or cities within the state (USA) or province (Canada) previously entered are available.
  • Page 116 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Deleting individual characters: Select in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n.
  • Page 117 In this case, entering a POI is based on the city seen in the address input menu. Save: Saving a destination in the destination memory ( page 145) Start: Starting the route calculation page 123) Continuing or completing destination entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above.
  • Page 118 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Deleting individual characters: Select in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n.
  • Page 119 In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the city seen in the address input menu. House No.: Entering the house number page 119) Intersection: Entering the intersection page 121) Entering an intersection is restricted to streets within the vicinity of the street entered.
  • Page 120 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) While the characters are being selected as described below, top list entry always shows the center which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters entered by the user with appropriate characters 3.
  • Page 121 Save: Saving a destination in the destination memory ( page 145) Start: Starting the route calculation page 123) Continuing or completing destination entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering a house number The house number can only be entered after the street has been entered.
  • Page 122 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the city seen in the address input menu. POI: Entering a point of interest page 128) In this case, entering a POI is based on the city seen in the address input menu.
  • Page 123 Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. Press back button in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the numbers entered to a house number, the input characters disappear. You see the list of house numbers without the input characters.
  • Page 124 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) In the address input menu, select Intersection. The list of intersections appears either with or without the input characters page 123). Whether or not the input characters appear depends on how many intersections are available for the selected street.
  • Page 125 List of intersections without input characters Selecting an intersection: Slide rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Either the address input menu appears again, or the city input menu. The city input menu appears if the intersection entered cannot be clearly attributed to a city.
  • Page 126 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) whether you want to end the current route guidance. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop the route guidance and start the route calculation for the new destination. If you select No, COMAND will continue with the active route guidance.
  • Page 127 While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry always shows the destination which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters entered by the user with appropriate characters 3.
  • Page 128 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Entering a destination from the list of last destinations Select Navi Destination From £ £ Last Destinations. The list of last destinations appears. The most recent destination is at the top of the list.
  • Page 129 123). Entering a stopover When route guidance is active, you can enter a stopover. Stopovers can be predefined destinations from the following predefined categories: Mercedes-Benz Center Hospital Gas station Parking lot Restaurant However, you can also enter destinations other than the predefined ones.
  • Page 130: Comand Navigation System (Point Of Interest Entry)

    Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) Enter a destination from the destination memory ( page 124). From Last Destinations selection: Enter a destination from the list of last destinations ( page 126). From POIs selection: Enter a special destination page 128).
  • Page 131 Then proceed as described in the “Entering a city” section ( page 112). After entering the city, continue with designating the POI category page 129). Option 2 Enter an address in the address input menu page 108). Select POI. Continue with designating the POI category page 129).
  • Page 132 Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) Entering a category Depending on the number of available categories, the main category list appears for category entry either with or without input characters ( page 131). Main category list with input characters When this list appears, the input characters are automatically activated.
  • Page 133 Main category list without input characters Example illustration: Main category list for POIs in the surrounding area Category Symbol for available POIs or other available subcategories Selecting a main category: Slide rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. Press back button in the center console (...
  • Page 134 Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) The illustration below shows by way of example the POI list for the RESTAURANT main category, FRENCH CUISINE subcategory within the surrounding area. Compass heading to the destination Linear distance to the destination Special destination Displays are not visible if you...
  • Page 135 While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry always shows the POI that best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters entered by the user with appropriate characters 3.
  • Page 136 Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) Expanding list: In one of the lists select Options Expand Search. £ The list is expanded. Options only in POI lists Displaying details of the selected entry: Select Options Details. £ The detailed view appears.
  • Page 137: Comand Navigation System (Route Guidance)

    COMAND navigation system (route guidance) Route guidance G Observe Safety notes, see page 95. COMAND guides you to the destination using navigation commands in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays. The route guidance displays can only be seen if the display is switched to navigation mode.
  • Page 138 Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) The following example illustration shows the intersection zoom in the right half. Next road Driving maneuver (turn left) Graphical representation of the distance to the driving maneuver Point at which the driving maneuver takes place (light blue dot, shown in both the left and right displays) Information about distance to the next...
  • Page 139 Example of a display without driving maneuvers Main destination < Stopover (only visible if a stopover has been entered) Route (highlighted blue) Current vehicle position; the triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel Set map orientation – for an explanation and settings, see ( page 105) Set scale –...
  • Page 140 Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) Before the vehicle reaches a partially digitized area, COMAND notifies you of this with the following announcements: Be prepared to enter an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provided. In 700 feet you will enter an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provided.
  • Page 141 guides you for as long as possible with navigation announcements and displays on roads known to the system. Shortly before you reach the last known the point to leave the digitized road network, you will hear the announcement The destination is nearby. Follow the arrow on the display.
  • Page 142 Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) Off-road during route guidance The road layout may differ from the data on the digital map, due to road construction measures, for example. In such cases, the system cannot allocate the vehicle position to the digital map and the vehicle is therefore in an off-road position.
  • Page 143: Comand Navigation System (During Route Guidance)

    COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) Cancel route guidance Select Destination Cancel Route £ Guidance in map view with the menu system displayed ( page 103). Continuing canceled route guidance Select Destination Continue Route £ Guidance in map view with the menu system displayed ( page 103).
  • Page 144 Control systems COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) COMAND uses the time set in COMAND as the basis for calculating the estimated arrival time. The clock must be set correctly in COMAND ( page 92). The calculation of the estimated arrival time does not additionally take into account whether Daylight Saving Time or standard time is applicable at the destination.
  • Page 145: Comand Navigation System (Real- Time Traffic)

    Blocked route section Current vehicle position; the triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel Information about the blocked route section Blocked route section is always highlighted in red/white. The information about blocked route section shows which section of the route is blocked and the length of the blocked section.
  • Page 146 Control systems COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) The following shows the possible symbol displays. Traffic jam on the route (symbol with red border) Traffic jam away from the route (symbol with gray border) Stop-and-go traffic on the route (symbol with red border) Stop-and-go traffic away from the route (symbol with gray border) Blocked section on the route...
  • Page 147: Comand Navigation System (Destination Memory)

    Display all messages: Select Display All Messages. All streets are shown for which messages are present, as well as for those which are not on the route. Read a message: Select a street. You can find an example message below. Close the list: Slide once or repeatedly.
  • Page 148 Control systems COMAND navigation system (destination memory) Saving a destination from the list of last destinations Select Navi Destination From £ £ Last Destinations. The list of last destinations appears. Select desired destination. The address of the destination is displayed. Select Save.
  • Page 149 Deleting a destination from the destination memory Select Navi Destination From £ £ Memory. Depending on the number of entries in the destination memory, you will see the destination memory list with or without input characters. Example illustration: Destination memory list without input characters COMAND navigation system (destination memory) Example illustration: Destination memory list with...
  • Page 150 Control systems COMAND navigation system (destination memory) Example illustration: Destination memory list without input characters In the destination memory list without input characters, the My Address entry is automatically highlighted. Example illustration: Destination memory list with input characters Input characters In the destination memory list with input characters 1, the input characters are automatically activated.
  • Page 151 Select desired address book entry. Proceed as described in the “Searching for an address book entry” section page 172). Once the address data is complete and if it matches the digital map data, COMAND saves the entry as your own address in the destination memory.
  • Page 152: Comand Navigation System (Last Destinations)

    Control systems COMAND navigation system (last destinations) Press n. If your own address has already been assigned, you will see the menu for starting route guidance with your own address data. Exiting menu: Select Back. Destination memory list with input characters Input characters In the destination memory list with input...
  • Page 153: Comand Telephone

    Saving the vehicle position in the list of last destinations Centering map on the vehicle’s position: Select Navi Position £ £ Vehicle Position Map. Saving: Select Navi Position £ £ Save Position. COMAND saves the current vehicle position as a destination in the list of last destinations.
  • Page 154 164) Please note that these functions are only available with Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phones. Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on features available for your mobile phone of choice. You can control other functions of the mobile...
  • Page 155 COMAND telephone Notes about COMAND telephone ® features using a Bluetooth connection Many of the Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phones, cradles and adaptors available for ® use in your vehicle utilize Bluetooth technology to communicate with each other and the vehicle. Depending on your phone...
  • Page 156: Emergency Call

    Control systems COMAND telephone Switching telephone on or off Switching on: Insert mobile phone into cradle when COMAND is switched on. Switch on the mobile phone (see mobile phone operating instructions). Switching off: Select Telephone £ Telephone Telephone OFF. £ Switch off mobile phone (see mobile phone operating instructions).
  • Page 157 If you cannot make an emergency call, you must initiate rescue measures yourself. The “911” emergency call is a public service. Any misuse is punishable by law. Placing a “911” emergency call before entering PIN/PIN2, PUK/PUK2 or unlock code Entering the number using the COMAND controller Select Telephone Dial 911.
  • Page 158 Control systems COMAND telephone Entering the PIN2 The PIN2 entry applies only to GSM mobile phones. The phone may request the PIN2 in order to use certain functions. A corresponding message appears in the display. Enter PIN2 digits into mobile phone. Entering the PUK/PUK2 The PUK/PUK2 entry (Personal Unblocking Key) applies only to GSM...
  • Page 159 Name (only when Data/Connections the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle) Display COMAND Address book phone book ® Bluetooth Main telephone menu Calling up main menu: Select Telephone. Press on the telephone keypad page 154). If you press when the main telephone menu has already been called up, the Calls Dialed list will appear page 158).
  • Page 160: Call Lists

    Control systems COMAND telephone To call up text message (SMS) page 182) To display call list selection page 158) Mailbox The symbol in the example illustration ò above indicates that your mailbox contains new voice messages. You will have to call the mailbox in order to retrieve the messages.
  • Page 161 You will see the telephone number of caller the caller transmitted the telephone number no caller data is saved in either the COMAND address book or the phone book on the mobile phone An unknown caller has not transmitted his or her telephone number. In the list of dialed calls, you will see the name of the person called if you have saved his or her telephone number and name in...
  • Page 162 Control systems COMAND telephone Data field Input mark (cursor) Input characters If you want to change the available characters: Proceed as described in the “Changing data field” paragraph in the “Assigning a New Entry in the Address Book” section ( page 167).
  • Page 163 Use the mobile phone (see mobile phone operating instructions). ® Use the Bluetooth headset (see headset operating instructions). ® The use of a Bluetooth headset requires ® Bluetooth to be activated and the ® Bluetooth headset to be authorized page 180). If you have accepted the call using COMAND, the telephone keypad, the multifunction steering wheel or the mobile phone, the call...
  • Page 164 Control systems COMAND telephone selected and the button on the telephone keypad does not function. Placing a call to a call list entry or COMAND phone book entry Call up a call list and select an entry page 158). Call up COMAND phone book and select an entry ( page 165).
  • Page 165 Functions during a single-call connection Example illustration: Telephone mode during a call Symbol for active telephone ° connection (also visible in other operating modes) Signal strength display To switch hands-free microphone on or off Length of call display To send character strings To end a call Person you are calling The name of the person you are speaking...
  • Page 166 Control systems COMAND telephone Sending individual characters: Rotate or slide and select desired character. Each character you select can be seen in the main area and is sent immediately. Sending a phone book entry as a character string: Select Name. Select desired phone book entry.
  • Page 167: Phone Book

    available to you which are described in the “Functions during a single- call connection” section ( page 163). COMAND phone book The COMAND phone book contains both the COMAND address book entries and mobile phone entries that have at least one telephone number.
  • Page 168 Control systems COMAND telephone Switching between the smart speller and the list Switching from the smart speller to the list: Slide qm repeatedly or press n until the smart speller is hidden. Rotate or slide and select The smart speller is hidden. Example illustration: List of phone book entries with name display and hidden smart speller Back to smart speller...
  • Page 169 Entering characters: Select the characters of the entry you are searching for one by one. Deleting individual characters: Select and briefly press n. Each time you enter or delete a character, the closest match will be displayed at the top of the list. Deleting an entire entry: Select press and hold n until the entry is deleted.
  • Page 170 Control systems COMAND telephone Selecting a telephone category: Select a category, e. g. Land Line. Confirming selection: Select Save. The input menu appears with the data fields. Data field Input mark (cursor) Input characters Changing data field: Slide repeatedly until desired data field is highlighted.
  • Page 171 Deleting: Select entry ( page 166). Select Options Delete. £ A prompt appears asking whether the entry should be deleted. Select Yes or No. Once Yes has been selected, the entry will be deleted according to the rules mentioned above. Saving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in the address book This function is used to save an existing...
  • Page 172: Address Book

    Control systems COMAND telephone After selecting an entry, press n. If there are fewer than four numbers assigned to the selected entry in the selected number category, COMAND will save the data. If four numbers are saved for the selected entry, a prompt will appear asking whether you want to overwrite one of the existing numbers.
  • Page 173 into the cradle, COMAND reads-in the phone book entries saved in the mobile phone and stores the entries as a separate list from the COMAND address book. This list is a copy of the phone’s phone book. This can take several minutes, depending on how many entries the phone book and the address book contain.
  • Page 174 Control systems COMAND telephone Examples: Florida or FL Colorado or CO Alberta or AB Ontario or ON Select Telephone Data/ £ Connections Address Book £ £ Options New Entry. £ The input menu appears with the data fields and the input characters. Example illustration: Input menu for private data To switch between work and home data symbol)
  • Page 175 Symbol for complete address data ¤ from the navigation system Symbol for summarized entries from the mobile phone with the same name but different telephone numbers Category symbol Smart speller Symbol for voice entry ¦ Back to the main address book display Entries with category symbol come from the mobile phone.
  • Page 176 Control systems COMAND telephone Canceling search: Switch from the smart speller to the list ( page 173). The entry at the top of the list is automatically highlighted. Going back to main address book display: If necessary, switch from the list to the smart speller ( page 173) and select Back in the smart speller.
  • Page 177 Displaying abbreviated content in full Select Options Details. £ The display is shown in full. Closing entire display: Slide press n. Closing the detailed view Select Back. Displaying of a complete phone book entry in the mobile phone The mobile phone must be inserted in the cradle.
  • Page 178 Control systems COMAND telephone Changing the description of a telephone number data field This function is not possible for phone book entries in the mobile phone. Display the details of an entry and highlight the telephone number data field page 174). Select Options Change Category.
  • Page 179 Calling a number saved in an entry To do this, COMAND must be equipped with a telephone. The mobile phone must be inserted in the cradle. Display the details of an entry and highlight the telephone number data field page 174). Press n and select Call.
  • Page 180 Control systems COMAND telephone If you have added data, COMAND saves your additions. This means that you do not need to reenter this additional data later The COMAND memory saves the additional data in a special field, which cannot be displayed.
  • Page 181 Data field Input mark (cursor) Input characters Proceed as described in the “Changing a data field” paragraph in the “Creating a new address book entry” section ( page 171). Saving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in an existing address book entry The mobile phone must be inserted in the cradle.
  • Page 182: Bluetooth ® Settings

    Control systems COMAND telephone ® Bluetooth settings General information about Bluetooth ® Bluetooth technology is the standard for short-range wireless technologies, suitable for transmitting voice and data. Bluetooth can be used to exchange vCards or make calls using a headset. ®...
  • Page 183 Authorized and detected device – device and padlock symbol are the same color Device which was not detected, but which has been authorized in the past – device and padlock symbol are different colors (the device may be switched off or not in the vehicle, for example) Newly detected device - not yet authorized (no symbol)
  • Page 184 Control systems COMAND telephone If you de-authorize a device which has been authorized in the past and which is not detected in the search, this device will no longer be displayed in the device list. Devices which have been authorized in the past but which are not detected in the search are either not switched on or not in the vehicle.
  • Page 185 Selecting an SMS message Rotate or slide and then press n. Showing abbreviated sender display in full Options Select SMS message £ £ Details. The detailed view appears. Closing detailed view: Slide press n. Calling an SMS sender Options Select SMS message £...
  • Page 186: Comand Fm/Am Radio

    Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio Using data in a text message If the SMS message contains telephone numbers or navigable address data, you can select this data and place a telephone call or transfer the address data to the navigation system. Selecting data from the text: Rotate or slide qmr.
  • Page 187 Radio Presets (except Weather Band) (except Weather Band) Station List Autostore (in FM wave band only) Save Station Preset station list Frequency Entry Show Station Info (in FM wave band only) Switching to radio mode Select Audio Audio FM/AM £ £...
  • Page 188 Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio Switching wave bands You can switch between the FM, AM and WB (Weather Band) wave bands. Select Audio Audio FM/AM £ £ Radio FM or AM or WB. £ You will hear the station last tuned in on the selected wave band.
  • Page 189 Entering the frequency using the COMAND controller Select Radio Frequency Entry. £ The menu for manual frequency entry appears. Exiting menu without making an entry: Press back button in the center console ( page 86). Increasing or decreasing number: Slide or rotate ymz.
  • Page 190 Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio Selecting a preset position: Slide rotate ymz. Saving a station to a selected preset position If you have called up the station preset screen using option 1: Press n briefly. In options 2 and 3: Press and hold n until you hear a signal.
  • Page 191: Comand Satellite Radio

    Sat Radio Presets Channel List Station presets Save Channel Channel Entry Service COMAND satellite radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions. Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
  • Page 192 Introduction to satellite radio A subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio service provider is required for the satellite radio operation described in this section. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle. SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over...
  • Page 193 www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). Closing screen: Press n. Preview channel If the satellite radio service has not been subscribed to, only the preview channel is available. You cannot tune in another channel. If you try to do this, you will see the screen described in the section “Satellite radio service is not activated”...
  • Page 194 Control systems COMAND satellite radio Select category by rotating or sliding and press n. When selecting a channel using the channel search function or the channel list, you have access to the channels you subscribe to and which are included in the selected category.
  • Page 195 Tuning in channels using manual channel number entry If you try to tune in a channel when the satellite radio service is not activated, you will see the screen described in the section “Satellite radio service is not activated” ( page 190).
  • Page 196 Control systems COMAND satellite radio Option 2 Press n when the main area is selected. Option 3 Select Audio Audio Sat Radio £ £ Presets. £ All three of these will call up a preset menu. The dot in front of a preset position indicates that this is the channel currently selected and being listened to.
  • Page 197: Comand Audio Cd/Audio Dvd/Mp3

    Audio Audio Select £ £ £ Radio Sat Radio Service. £ £ The telephone number of the SIRIUS Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are displayed. Closing screen: Slide or press n. COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Safety notes G Warning! COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser...
  • Page 198 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 to access the audio CD tracks. Access to the MP3/WMA tracks is not possible. Similarly, if the first session type is according to the data CD standard containing MP3/ WMA tracks and the second session type is according to the audio CD standard, COMAND will treat the CD as a data CD.
  • Page 199 This is especially the case if you have activated the surround sound function. WMA (Windows Media Audio) Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. The audio system supports the following types of audio files: fixed bit rates of 5 kBit/s up to 384 kBit/s sampling rates from 8 kHz to 48 kHz...
  • Page 200 Attempting to play discs with a diameter of 8 cm or playing such discs with an adapter may cause damage COMAND. Such damages are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Only use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm. Notes about handling CDs/DVDs Only hold discs by the edge.
  • Page 201 Wait until LED for magazine tray button which you pressed flashes quickly. Insert disc into slot 1. The DVD changer draws the disc in and begins playback if: it has been loaded correctly it is a permissible type of disc Loading all six magazine trays Press load button 2.
  • Page 202 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Inserting/Ejecting a PCMCIA card COMAND supports commercially available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card adapters with storage media that may not be designed for the temperatures which occur in the vehicle. You should therefore remove the PCMCIA card from the vehicle when not in use since extreme temperatures could damage these devices.
  • Page 203 CD or DVD-A or MP3 Pause/Stop/Play (audio DVD mode only) Normal Track Pausing playback Sequence Random Tracks Stopping playback Random folder (MP3 Restarting playback mode only) Repeat folder (MP3 mode only) Group (DVD-Audio mode only) Tracks/ Folders Track List/ (MP3 mode only) Tracks A-Z Showing track list Selecting folder...
  • Page 204 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode Load CD/DVD ( page 198) or PCMCIA card ( page 200). Select Audio Audio, then CD, DVD- £ Audio or MP3. Press the shortcut button once or twice.
  • Page 205 Example display in MP3 mode Current playback option Medium type Disc number (not on PCMCIA card) Track name Current folder path Current folder Track time Graphic time and track display Sound settings Medium selection Folder listing Track listing Playback options Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD mode.
  • Page 206 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Selecting a track Selecting by skipping to tracks Skipping forwards or backwards to a track (in CD or DVD mode only): Rotate ymz. Skipping forwards through the tracks skips to the next track. Skipping backwards through the tracks skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than 8 seconds.
  • Page 207 Back folder symbol Current track symbol Track symbol Move to the superordinate folder: Select symbol. The display changes to the next folder up in the folder structure on the disc. Back folder symbol Current folder symbol Folder symbol containing tracks Selecting a folder: Select desired folder.
  • Page 208: Comand Aux

    Control systems COMAND AUX Playback options The following options are available: Normal Track Sequence Tracks playback in the order on the disc (e. g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). Random Tracks Tracks playback in a random order (e. g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.). Random Folder (in MP3 mode only) Tracks in the active folder and any subfolders playback in random order.
  • Page 209: Audio

    Audio AUX Switching to Audio AUX mode Select Audio Audio AUX. £ £ The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hear the medium in the external audio source if it has been connected and switched to play. Please refer to the corresponding operating instructions for information about how to operate the external audio source.
  • Page 210 Control systems COMAND AUX Please refer to the corresponding operating instructions for information about how to operate the external video source. You can adjust the following settings in Video AUX mode: Screen settings ( page 208) Volume ( page 88) Balance and fader ( page 89) Treble and bass (...
  • Page 211: Comand Video Dvd

    DVD or the DVD box. The factory setting of COMAND is regional code 1. The setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to playback video DVDs with other regional codes, as long as they comply with the NTSC or PAL TV standard.
  • Page 212 Attempting to play discs with a diameter of 8 cm or playing such discs with an adapter may cause damage COMAND. Such damages are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Only use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm. Notes about handling DVDs For notes about handling DVDs, see page 198).
  • Page 213 DVD-V Pause/Play Widescreen Switching to video DVD mode Insert a DVD ( page 198). Select Video Video Video DVD. £ £ Press the shortcut button once or twice. shortcut button takes you directly to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/DVD, MP3-CD/DVD or video DVD).
  • Page 214 Control systems COMAND video DVD Stop Medium selection Sound settings Fast forward/rewind Slide and hold until you get to the desired scene. Selecting the DVD medium Select Video Video Video DVD. £ £ Show the menu system, if necessary page 211). Select Changer.
  • Page 215 Entering the scene/chapter using the telephone keypad Press on the telephone keypad > page 81). Enter scene/chapter using the buttons. COMAND tunes in to the scene/chapter entered. Selecting film/track This function is only available if the DVD is comprised of several film/tracks. Select Video Video Video DVD.
  • Page 216 Control systems COMAND video DVD Reconfirming the selection: Select Select. COMAND carries out the action defined by the selected DVD menu item. Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Play either has no function or has no function in certain parts of the DVD menu.
  • Page 217 Select the menu item Back (to the film) in the selection menu. Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Back (to the film) either has no function or has no function in certain parts of the DVD menu. Setting the language and audio format This function is not available for all DVDs.
  • Page 218: Comand Vehicle Menu

    Control systems COMAND vehicle menu COMAND vehicle menu Introduction In this menu, you can program the following vehicle functions: Function Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off page 216) Locator Lighting ( page 217) Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings page 218) Automatic Locking ( page 218) Easy Entry/Exit Feature ( page 219)
  • Page 219: License Plate Lamps

    Selecting length of time: Slide rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. To activate night security illumination: Select delayed switch-off period (see above). Turn the exterior lamp switch to position before turning off the engine. Locator lighting on/off The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 78).
  • Page 220: Automatic Locking

    Control systems COMAND vehicle menu To activate locator lighting: Make sure the function Locator Lighting is set. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position when exiting the vehicle. Exterior mirror convenience settings The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 78).
  • Page 221: Easy-Entry/Exit Feature

    Switching automatic locking on or off: Press n. Select Vehicle Vehicle £ £ Automatic Locking. A checkmark appears when automatic locking is switched on. Confirming selection: Press n. Slide to exit. Activating easy-entry/exit feature The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 78).
  • Page 222: Interior Ambient Lighting

    Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Confirming selection: Press n. Select Vehicle Vehicle Easy £ £ Entry/Exit Feature. Confirming selection: Press n. A selection list appears. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Selecting a setting: Slide or rotate ymz.
  • Page 223: Rear Window Sunshade

    You can select: 0 sec., the delayed switch-off feature is deactivated 15 sec., 30 sec., 45 sec., or 60 sec., the delayed switch-off feature is activated Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Selecting Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off menu: Slide or rotate ymz.
  • Page 224: Switching On Or Off

    Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Extending or retracting rear window sunshade: Press n. Select Vehicle Vehicle Rear- £ £ window Sunshade. Confirming selection: Press n. G Warning! When operating the rear window sunshade, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the extending or retracting procedure.
  • Page 225: Comand Automatic Climate Control

    COMAND automatic climate control Introduction The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 78). G Warning! Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages and pages in the “Controls in detail” chapter.
  • Page 226 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Changing temperature: Slide rotate ymz. Exiting menu: Press n, back button in the center console ( page 79) or slide omp. The setting is saved. Adjusting air distribution G Observe Safety notes, see page 387. You can adjust the air distribution separately for the driver’s and front passenger side.
  • Page 227 If the air conditioning cannot be activated again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 228 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Selecting Mono mode Mono is used to adjust the climate zones for the entire vehicle at the same time. When the Mono function is switched on and you change the climate on the driver’s side, these changes will be carried out in the same manner for all climate zones.
  • Page 229: Comand Seats

    Focused (default setting, increased air flow) Medium (reduced air flow) Diffuse (minimal air flow) When the interior ambient temperature of the vehicle is very hot and the climate control is cooling the interior, the setting for air flow is temporarily overridden. Select climate control settings Central £...
  • Page 230 Control systems COMAND seats Seat menu button Press button O. The main area is active. Switching to the bottom menu line: Slide qmr. Selecting seat: Slide or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Exiting menu There are several ways to exit the seat menu. Press button again.
  • Page 231 Drive-dynamic multicontour seats ® If PRE-SAFE has been activated, the air pressure in the air chambers (sides of seat cushion and seat backrest) of the drive- dynamic multicontour seats is increased. Drive-dynamic multicontour seats allow several individual support adjustments and can automatically adjust lateral support to your driving style ( page 230).
  • Page 232 Control systems COMAND seats Adjusting seat backrest curvature in lumbar area This function is used to adjust the air chambers in the lumbar area of the seat backrest. Select seat ( page 227). Selecting Lumbar: Slide or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Cross-hairs appear.
  • Page 233: Vehicle Settings

    Slide or rotate until desired setting is reached. Saving setting: Press n. Pulse mode Select seat ( page 227). Selecting Pulse Mode: Slide rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. A list appears. You can choose between different types of massage: The current setting is indicated by a solid circle.
  • Page 234: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    Control systems Instrument cluster control system Multifunction steering wheel The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Function only available in telephone menu. AMG vehicles only. 1 Multifunction display 2 Press button s to take a call...
  • Page 235: Multifunction Display

    Depending on the selected menu, pressing the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel will alter what appears in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunction display is arranged in menus and accompanying functions. For example, in the Settings menu, you will find functions for making settings to your vehicle.
  • Page 236: Control System Menus

    Control systems Instrument cluster control system Menus...
  • Page 237: Fuel Consumption Statistics

    Function Trip menu ( page 235) Navi menu ( page 237) Audio menu ( page 238) menu ( page 239) Telephone menu ( page 242) Assistance menu ( page 244) Service menu ( page 245) Settings menu ( page 246) Trip menu In the Trip menu, you can show an additional display for the speedometer and call up or...
  • Page 238 Control systems Instrument cluster control system Fuel consumption statistics since last reset to select the Trip Press & menu. to select From Press Reset. Distance driven since last reset Time elapsed since last reset Average speed since last reset Average fuel consumption since last reset Resetting values You can reset the values for the following functions:...
  • Page 239: Navigation

    Navi menu The display in the Navi menu depends on whether route guidance is active or not. to select the Navi Press & menu. Route guidance not active The multifunction display shows the direction of travel and the name of the street you are currently driving on, if known by the navigation system.
  • Page 240: Audio Menu

    Control systems Instrument cluster control system You have reached your destination. Area of dest. reached You have arrived in the area of your destination. The message appears, for example, for relatively large POIs. New Route... COMAND calculates a new route, e.g. because you have deviated from the calculated route or due to a detour report.
  • Page 241 Select next or previous stored station: Press button briefly to select a stored station. Select next or previous station in wave band: Press and hold button to select a station. You can only change the frequency band and save new stations using the COMAND system, see ( page 184) (AM/FM radio) or page 189) (satellite radio).
  • Page 242: Racetimer

    Control systems Instrument cluster control system If the engine reaches the overspeed range in the manual shift program, you will see next to gear indicator as a reminder to upshift. Use buttons to select the following functions in the AMG menu: RACETIMER ( page 240) Overall analysis (...
  • Page 243 Gear indicator RACETIMER Best lap time Resetting current lap Press button while the timer is æ running. The timer stops. Press button ç. The lap time is reset to “0”. Deleting all laps It is not possible to delete a single saved lap. Press button while the timer is æ...
  • Page 244: Menu

    These mobile phone cradles can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. For more information on telephone , see page 404). Switch on the telephone and the COMAND system.
  • Page 245 When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. When you insert a Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phone into the cradle, the control system reads in the phone book that is saved on the SIM card or in the phone book of the mobile phone.
  • Page 246: Assistance Menu

    Control systems Instrument cluster control system Press button or #. If several entries are present for the same name, they are all shown. Select the desired entry and press button again. The control system dials the selected phone number. If the connection is successful and this feature is supported by your network provider, the name of the party (if stored in your phone book) you are calling will...
  • Page 247: Service

    Switching on or off rear view camera automatically The image from the rear view camera is shown on the COMAND system display. Press to select the & Assistance menu. to select the Rearview Press Camera function Press #. Press again if you would like to change the current status.
  • Page 248: Settings

    Have all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages. to select the Service Press &...
  • Page 249: Additional Speedometer

    Make sure the light switch is set to ¡ when you switch off the daytime running lamps while driving at night. Showing or hiding additional speedometer You can have an additional digital speedometer shown in the multifunction display. Depending on the setting for the speedometer display mode ( page 247), the speed is shown in the unit of kilometers/hour...
  • Page 250: Voice Control Introduction

    Control systems Voice Control introduction Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 251: Voice Control Introduction

    signs, and should utilize the system’s audio cues while driving. The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver’s personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
  • Page 252 Control systems Voice Control introduction Spelling You may not need to spell the entire name (street, intersection, city or point of interest) especially if the name is lengthy. Spelling the first three to five characters of the name should be sufficient for the system to recognize the name provided it is available on the navigation DVD.
  • Page 253 Item Activating the Voice Control System Accepting a call Canceling Voice Control Increasing volume æ Decreasing volume ç Taking a call Dialing Redialing Ending a call Rejecting an incoming call The Voice Control System can be canceled at any time, even during a dialog. Please note that if the Voice Control System is canceled during a dialog, then the complete procedure is stopped and the...
  • Page 254: Voice Control Navigation

    Control systems Voice Control navigation COMAND display Multifunction display For example, telephone numbers are shown in the multifunction display while dialing when the main Telephone menu is selected in the instrument cluster control system. Multifunction display Symbols The following symbols are found in the Voice Control System pages: This symbol stands for commands and voice entries you are speaking.
  • Page 255 select one of your last destinations enter a POI (point of interest) select one of your last destinations save a destination navigate to a destination stored in the destination memory of the address book start route guidance display the map zoom in or zoom out of the map listen to the destination memory cancel route guidance...
  • Page 256: Points Of Interest (Poi)

    Control systems Voice Control navigation The system displays a numbered list of matching street names on the COMAND display Please select a line number Number two Number two accepted Do you want to enter a house number? Do you want to enter an intersection? Do you want to spell the town’s name? Please spell the town name N-E-W-Y-O-R-K...
  • Page 257 POI. “Next POI” With the commands “Next gas station” “Next parking lot” “Next Mercedes-Benz service” “Next restaurant” “Next hospital” you can select POIs in your vicinity. Sample dialog: Next gas station...
  • Page 258 Control systems Voice Control navigation “Navigate <voice name> work” to directly select between home or work address for that name. The system confirms your selection, calculates the route, and begins route guidance. Sample dialog: Navigate to John Smith If more than one address exists for this voice entry, the Voice Control System will prompt you: Navigate to home or work?
  • Page 259 The system reads out the address book destination memory. To select a voice entry and adopt address for route guidance: When the system reads the desired entry, press !. If more than one address is available, the system will prompt you: Navigate to home or work? Home The system reads the selected voice...
  • Page 260 Control systems Voice Control navigation COMAND display is sorted according to the probability of the voice recognition. Speak each character as clearly as you can, especially when they sound very similar (d or e). “District” or “Center” Use the command “District” or “Center” to to spell a city location in the city previously selected.
  • Page 261: Voice Control Telephone

    “House number” Use the command “House number” to select a house number for the street previously selected. Speak the house number in single digits. Sample dialog: House number Please say the house number in single digits Three two Is three two correct? House number accepted The house number is adopted for route guidance.
  • Page 262 Control systems Voice Control telephone Telephone commands For a complete list of commands, see page 271). “Telephone” Use the command “Telephone” to activate the telephone main menu. Use this command if you want the digits you are entering to appear on the COMAND display. “Help telephone”...
  • Page 263 “Confirm” Using the command “Confirm” will repeat all digits spoken up to that point. Upon repeating the digits, the system will prompt you to continue your input. Sample dialog: Dial number Please say the number One two three One two three Confirm One two three, please continue Four five six seven...
  • Page 264 Control systems Voice Control telephone or, with longer phone numbers, in digit blocks (three to five digits in each block). After each digit block (separate the digit blocks by using an approximately 0.5 second pause), the Voice Control System repeats the recognized digits and waits until you continue speaking.
  • Page 265 “Call John Smith home car” “Call John Smith home land line” “Call John Smith work cell phone” “Call John Smith work car” “Call John Smith work land line” The system confirms your input and the number is dialed. Sample dialog: Call John Smith If several telephone numbers exist for the same entry, the Voice Control...
  • Page 266: Voice Control Address Book

    Control systems Voice Control address book Voice Control address book Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the address book functions. Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
  • Page 267 Operating and using address book Press !. Speak one of the following commands depending on the address book status (open or not open). Available commands with the address book not open For a complete list of commands, see page 271). “Help address book”...
  • Page 268 Control systems Voice Control address book deleted; the remaining data in the entry are retained. “Address book” Use this command to open the address book. Available commands with the address book open “Help address book” Use the command “Help address book” to have the Voice Control System read out an option list of all available commands for the address book.
  • Page 269: Voice Control Radio

    Voice Control radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions. Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
  • Page 270 Control systems Voice Control radio The Voice Control System tunes the radio to frequency FM 95.5. “Save station” (List saved stations) Use this command to save the set station (AM and FM only) by name in your personal station list. After using this command, the Voice Control System will prompt you to repeat the name two to four times before it is saved in the station list.
  • Page 271: Voice Control Cd/Dvd Changer/Mp3

    Sample dialog: Delete station Which station do you want to delete? Smooth Jazz Do you want to delete Smooth Jazz? Station deleted “Delete station list” Use this command to delete the complete station list or one or more stations from the station list.
  • Page 272 Control systems Voice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3 type of medium found in the selected slot. In your command, you can therefore replace the term “CD/DVD” with “Medium”. To operate the DVD changer using the Voice Control System, the Voice Control System must be activated ( page 251).
  • Page 273: Voice Control Command List

    “Memory card” The “Memory card” command is used to switch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIA card. “Drive” The “Drive” command is used to switch from the PCMCIA card to the DVD drive. Voice Control command list Chapter “Command list” gives you on overview of all commands available for use to control the Voice Control System.
  • Page 274 Control systems Voice Control command list help help please please help help functions help devices help voice control linguatronic help general help help permanent commands help global commands letters of the English alphabet digits 0 - 9 continue go forward next page back go back...
  • Page 275 save save PIN save PIN code save number save PIN number save telephone number save name save password store PIN store PIN code store number store PIN number store telephone number store name store password dial dial PIN dial number dial PIN number dial PIN code dial phone number...
  • Page 276 Control systems Voice Control command list correction wrong PIN wrong number wrong PIN number wrong PIN code wrong phone number wrong telephone number wrong unlock code incorrect PIN incorrect number incorrect PIN number incorrect PIN code incorrect phone number incorrect telephone number incorrect unlock code delete delete PIN...
  • Page 277 enter country enter another country spell country spell another country change country change another country intersection spell intersection spell cross street enter intersection enter cross street last destinations last states last provinces spell town spell city spell name of town spell name of city enter town enter city...
  • Page 278 MB service next MB service point next MB service center next Mercedes service next Mercedes service point next Mercedes service center next Mercedes-Benz service point next Mercedes-Benz service center next service point next service center next hospital next parking lot...
  • Page 279 Address book commands address book (on) address list (on) addresses (on) list address book read out address book get address book recall address book delete address book spell entry spell name spell heading search entry search name search heading open entry show entry list entry select entry...
  • Page 280 Control systems Voice Control command list land line land line phone land line telephone cell phone mobile phone cellular phone work car (phone) office car (phone) business car (phone) company car (phone) car (phone) work car (phone) office car (phone) business car (phone) company work land line office phone...
  • Page 281 accept accept PIN accept PIN code accept lock code accept PIN number accept number accept telephone number accept name accept password finished <1> - <8> use <1> - <8> number <1> - <8> line <1> - <8> Audio commands audio audio off Radio radio (on)
  • Page 282 Control systems Voice Control command list Example: 95.5 FM ninety-five five ninety-five five megahertz ninety-five point five ninety-five point five megahertz frequency ninety-five five frequency ninety-five point five frequency ninety-five five megahertz frequency ninety-five point five megahertz Example: 540 AM five-hundred-forty five-hundred-forty kilohertz frequency five-hundred-forty...
  • Page 283 MP3 (on) MP3 player (on) MP3 changer (on) next MP3 other MP3 next medium other medium previous MP3 last MP3 preceding MP3 replay MP3 replay medium repeat medium last medium previous medium next directory other directory next folder other folder previous directory previous folder last directory...
  • Page 284 Control systems Voice Control command list next DVD audio other DVD audio next audio DVD other audio DVD next medium other medium previous DVDA last DVDA preceding DVDA replay DVDA previous DVD audio last DVD audio preceding DVD audio replay DVD audio previous audio DVD last audio DVD preceding audio DVD...
  • Page 285: Voice Control Troubleshooting

    track 1-39 load track 1-39 load track number 1-39 select track 1-39 select track number 1-39 DVDA 1-6 DVDA number 1-6 DVD audio 1-6 DVD audio number 1-6 audio DVD 1-6 audio DVD number 1-6 medium 1-6 medium number 1-6 Voice Control troubleshooting Help function To support the user, the Voice Control System...
  • Page 286 Control systems Voice Control troubleshooting Entering digits and spelling Entering digits Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used. Speaking phone numbers in digit blocks of 3 to 5 digits has proven a very reliable method for the input of phone numbers. What to do if ...
  • Page 287 Problem Should interference occur during the process of storing a name, the Voice Control System prompts you to repeat your voice entry a third and fourth time. If the interference continues, the dialog is stopped. Voice Control System does not recognize commands.
  • Page 288 Control systems Voice Control troubleshooting Problem Voice Control System does not recognize a address book entry. Possible cause/consequence The voice entries in the address book sound too similar. Suggested solution When you create your address book entries, select names with the greatest possible acoustic differences: If for example you have the names Smith and Schmidt, choose for example “Smith work”...
  • Page 289: Voice Control Individualization

    Voice Control individualization The individualization can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary. If you drive off, the individualization will be canceled. After starting the session, the system will guide you through the individualization by means of acoustic instructions. The individualization is used to adapt the Voice Control System to your own voice and to therefore improve speech recognition.
  • Page 291: Controls In Detail

    Vehicle equipment ... 290 Locking and unlocking ... 290 Starter switch positions ... 301 Seats ... 303 Multifunction steering wheel ... 310 Mirrors ... 311 Memory function ... 314 Lighting ... 316 Wipers ... 322 Power windows ... 325 Controls in detail Driving and parking ...
  • Page 292: Vehicle Equipment

    Use the mechanical key to lock the vehicle. Have the vehicle battery and the vehicle battery connections checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. SmartKey...
  • Page 293: Battery Check Lamp

    Lock button Unlock button for trunk lid Unlock button Battery check lamp When you open a door, the side windows on that side lowers slightly. Once you close the door, the window moves up again. A side window will not work if it is blocked with ice or if the vehicle battery is discharged.
  • Page 294 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking KEYLESS-GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each with remote control and a removable mechanical key. The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated into the SmartKey. The validity of the SmartKey is checked every time you grasp an outside door handle.
  • Page 295 cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS-GO system. If the SmartKey is removed from the vehicle (e.g. if a passenger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey) when pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button or trying to lock the vehicle with the outside door handle the message Key Not Detected appears in the multifunction display...
  • Page 296 Have the mechanical lock replaced if necessary. Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replacement. Opening the doors from the inside You can open a locked door from the inside.
  • Page 297: Automatic Central Locking

    Opening a door causes its window to open slightly. It will fully close when the door is shut. Automatic central locking The doors and the trunk lock automatically when the vehicle is set into motion. You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.
  • Page 298: Opening

    Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Opening the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. You can open the trunk when the vehicle is stationary.
  • Page 299: Closing

    Closing the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. G Warning! To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk lid.
  • Page 300 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly. Remote trunk opening/closing switch Press and hold switch until the trunk is closed. To interrupt the closing procedure: Release switch 1. Closing the trunk from the outside automatically G Warning! Monitor the closing procedure carefully to...
  • Page 301: Trunk Lid Emergency Release

    If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly. Closing the trunk and locking vehicle from outside You can close the trunk and lock the vehicle simultaneously from the outside using the...
  • Page 302: Valet Locking

    Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Valet locking To deny any unauthorized person access to the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the vehicle, lock it separately with the mechanical key. Leave only the SmartKey less its mechanical key with the vehicle. Neutral position Locked Valet locking: Close the trunk.
  • Page 303: Starter Switch Positions

    Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. Starter switch For removing SmartKey Power supply for some electrical consumers, e.g. radio Ignition (power supply for all electrical consumers) and driving position Starting position & When you switch on the ignition, all lamps (except high-beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on.
  • Page 304 Controls in detail Starter switch positions the engine can be started using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS-GO function. The SmartKey must be located in the vehicle. KEYLESS-GO start/stop button Starter switch Insert KEYLESS-GO start/stop button into starter switch (if not inserted already).
  • Page 305: Head Restraints

    Seats Safety notes G Warning! In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control, all seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion. G Warning! Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
  • Page 306: Seats

    Controls in detail Seats of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation. Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints.
  • Page 307 Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an accident or braking maneuver. Make sure no one is caught or injured while the seat is being adjusted. Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed from the vehicle, the power seats...
  • Page 308 If both seat backrests are locked in place and the warning message is still displayed, have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately. The automatic seat slide is provided with a safety feature.
  • Page 309 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 seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following: Press seat adjustment switch Move steering wheel adjustment stalk Press one of the memory position buttons or the memory button M...
  • Page 310 Controls in detail Seats adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Rear seat head restraints G Warning! For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied. Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g.
  • Page 311: Heating

    Switch on the ignition. Press and hold switch in the front center console. The rear seat head restraints will place upright. Placing rear seat head restraints upright manually Pull the head restraint forward until it locks into position. Seat ventilation Seat ventilation button The blue indicator lamps in the button come on to show which ventilation level you have...
  • Page 312: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    Controls in detail Multifunction steering wheel Switch on the ignition. Switching on: Press button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set. One or more red indicator lamps in button show the selected heating level. Switching off: Press button repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.
  • Page 313: Mirrors

    Heated steering wheel The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel. Switching on Switching off Indicator lamp Switch on the ignition. Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of the stalk in direction of arrow 1. Indicator lamp comes on.
  • Page 314: Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors

    Controls in detail Mirrors Adjustment button Passenger-side exterior rear view mirror button Button for folding exterior rear view mirrors in and out Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror button Switch on the ignition. Press button for the driver’s side exterior rear view mirror or button the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror.
  • Page 315: Parking Position

    Power folding exterior rear view mirrors Before you drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior rear view mirrors. Otherwise they may get damaged. Folding in and out automatically When the corresponding function in the COMAND system is activated ( page 218): The exterior rear view mirrors fold in automatically as soon as the vehicle is...
  • Page 316: Memory Function

    Controls in detail Memory function Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror ( page 315). Make sure the Lower mirror when reversing function in the Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings submenu of the COMAND system is selected.
  • Page 317: Positions

    Lumbar support (CL 550 4MATIC) Drive-dynamic multicontour seat: activation/deactivation Memory button Memory position button 1, 2, 3 Storing positions into memory Adjust the seats. On the driver’s side, additionally adjust the steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to the desired positions. Press memory button M.
  • Page 318: Exterior Lamp Switch

    Relevant information can be obtained at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The active Bi-Xenon headlamps monitor the vehicle’s steering angle and speed, then automatically shift their beams to...
  • Page 319: Automatic Headlamp Mode

    starter switch or open the driver’s door with the ignition switched off. When the parking lamps or the rear fog lamp are switched on and you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch and open the driver’s door, an acoustic signal sounds.
  • Page 320: Daytime Running Lamp Mode

    Controls in detail Lighting Canada only: High-beam headlamps are only available with the exterior lamp switch in position B. Daytime running lamp mode In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode. In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated by default.
  • Page 321: Combination Switch

    lamps should only be used in conjunction with low-beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permissible lamp operation. Switch on the ignition. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position page 316). Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first stop.
  • Page 322: Hazard Warning Flasher

    Controls in detail Lighting switch only to point of resistance and release. The corresponding turn signal lamps will flash three times. Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. The hazard warning flasher comes on automatically when an air bag deploys.
  • Page 323: Front

    wheel in the other direction, the corner- illuminating lamp comes on on the side of the turn signal. Turn steering wheel in desired direction. Driving forward: The corner-illuminating lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on. Driving in reverse: The corner-illuminating lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on.
  • Page 324: Wipers

    Controls in detail Wipers unlock the vehicle remove the SmartKey from the starter switch open a door Deactivating: Press button ]. The OFF indicator lamp next to the button comes on. The interior lighting goes out after a preset time ( page 220).
  • Page 325: Windshield Wipers

    Combination switch Switching on windshield wipers Single wipe Wiping with washer fluid Switch on the ignition. Windshield wipers Switching on/off M Windshield wipers off U Slow intermittent wiping Rain sensor operation with low sensitivity. V Fast intermittent wiping Rain sensor operation with high sensitivity.
  • Page 326: Wiping

    Turn the windshield wipers on again. If the windshield wipers fail to function at all with the combination switch in position or V, set the combination switch to the next higher wiper speed have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center...
  • Page 327: Power Windows

    Power windows Opening and closing The windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches for all windows are located on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective windows are located on the passenger door and the rear side trim panels. Operating the rear side windows from the rear is not possible when you activate the override switch (...
  • Page 328: Synchronizing

    Controls in detail Power windows Switch on the ignition. Opening/Closing: Press or pull and hold switch to the resistance point. The corresponding window will move downwards or upwards until you release the switch. Express operation: Press or pull switch past the resistance point and release.
  • Page 329 Summer opening feature If the weather is warm, you can ventilate the vehicle before driving off by simultaneously: opening the windows opening the tilt/sliding sunroof switching on the seat ventilation for the driver’s seat The summer opening feature can only be activated via the remote control of the SmartKey.
  • Page 330: Driving And Parking

    Controls in detail Driving and parking The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located outside the vehicle within approximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door. Close all doors. Touch and hold sensor surface on an outside door handle until the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof are completely closed.
  • Page 331: Driving And Parking

    Automatic transmission Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission Button for selecting park position P Park position Á Reverse gear  Neutral position À Drive position ¿ For more information on how to operate the gear selector lever, see “Automatic transmission” ( page 335).
  • Page 332: Driving Off

    KEYLESS-GO function. Repeat the starting procedure. If the engine does not start after several starting attempts: Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. The engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter. The battery may not be sufficiently charged.
  • Page 333 Release the electronic parking brake. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine performance and causes...
  • Page 334: Accidents

    Unburned gasoline may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it. Give very little gas. Have the problem checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. The coolant temperature is above 248‡ (120†) The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine.
  • Page 335: Electronic Parking Brake

    from the starter switch, or press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. Take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle when leaving. Electronic parking brake G Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
  • Page 336: Turning Off

    Controls in detail Driving and parking Engaging electronic parking brake automatically Your vehicle’s electronic parking brake engages automatically when DISTRONIC Plus page 350) brings your vehicle to a standstill, and at least one of the following conditions is met: The engine is turned off. The driver’s door is opened and the seat belt is not inserted in the seat belt buckle.
  • Page 337: Automatic Transmission

    Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The immobilizer is activated. If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically.
  • Page 338: Gear Selector Lever

    Controls in detail Automatic transmission covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature. Gear selector lever Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission...
  • Page 339 open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone only will shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N automatically. Always shift the automatic transmission into park position P before turning off the engine.
  • Page 340: Shifting Procedure

    Controls in detail Automatic transmission With KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the ignition is switched on. With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Release the brake pedal. Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch.
  • Page 341: Kickdown

    Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with the automatic transmission in neutral position N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Drive position ê Controls in detail Automatic transmission...
  • Page 342: Automatic Shift Program

    Controls in detail Automatic transmission (9 km/h). To shift the automatic transmission directly between drive position D and reverse gear R, move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down. Working on the vehicle G Warning! When working on the vehicle, engage the electronic parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into park position P.
  • Page 343: One-Touch Gearshifting

    Program mode selector switch C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For standard driving Program mode selector switch on AMG vehicles C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving M Manual For manual gearshifting page 342) The current program mode appears in the multifunction display.
  • Page 344: Manual Shift Program

    Controls in detail Automatic transmission Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustration) Limiting gear range Downshift (in manual program mode M) Extending gear range Upshift (in manual program mode M) You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control when the automatic transmission is in park position P, neutral position N, or reverse gear R.
  • Page 345: Manual Shift Program

    Otherwise the engine could be damaged which is not Controls in detail Automatic transmission covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Briefly pull right gearshift control page 342). The automatic transmission shifts into the next higher gear.
  • Page 346: Limp-Home Mode

    Turn off the engine. Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting. Restart the engine. Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D (for second gear) or reverse gear Have the automatic transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 347: Instrument Cluster

    Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. The language setting for the multifunction display can be changed via COMAND page 94).
  • Page 348: Driving Systems

    30) denotes excessive engine speed. Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.
  • Page 349: Cruise Control

    Cruise control The cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. The use of the cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. The currently set speed or last set speed (“Resume”...
  • Page 350: Driving Systems

    Controls in detail Driving systems when the automatic transmission is in park position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N ® the ESP is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction The vehicle speed displayed in the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting for the cruise control system.
  • Page 351: Hill Start Assist System

    Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments The set speed value is increased or decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift or press the cruise control lever up or down to the resistance point. Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to the resistance point in direction of arrow increase or press the cruise control lever...
  • Page 352: Distronic Plus

    Controls in detail Driving systems with the electronic parking brake engaged ® if the ESP has switched off due to a malfunction DISTRONIC Plus Safety notes When activated, the DISTRONIC Plus adaptive cruise control system increases the driving convenience afforded by the cruise control while traveling on expressways and other major roadways.
  • Page 353 changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control. The DISTRONIC Plus does not function in adverse sight and distance conditions. Do not use the DISTRONIC Plus during conditions of fog, heavy rain, snow or sleet. G Warning! The DISTRONIC Plus cannot take weather conditions into account.
  • Page 354: Display

    Controls in detail Driving systems system, the following functions are deactivated: DISTRONIC Plus BAS Plus ( page 66) ® PRE-SAFE Brake( page 72) Park Assist ( page 369) Advanced Parking Guidance ( page 373) Blind Spot Assist ( page 382) Due to its radar-emitting nature DISTRONIC Plus may have an appearance similar to a radar detector to law...
  • Page 355: Displaying The Distance Graphic

    lamp in the instrument cluster comes on and an intermittent warning sounds. Immediately apply the brake to avoid a collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. See the following warning note. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the distance warning lamp goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle...
  • Page 356 Controls in detail Driving systems Press to select the & Assistance menu. to select the Distance Press Display function. Press #. The DISTRONIC Plus distance graphic appears and you will see one of the following displays in the multifunction display. DISTRONIC Plus activated When the DISTRONIC Plus is activated, you will see the set speed in the multifunction...
  • Page 357: Lever

    DISTRONIC Plus lever Setting current or higher speed Setting current or lower speed Deactivating the DISTRONIC Plus Activating the DISTRONIC Plus or resuming to the last set speed Setting target distance Activating DISTRONIC Plus G Warning! When the DISTRONIC Plus is braking, the brake pedal is retracted (i.e.
  • Page 358: Driving

    Controls in detail Driving systems if the driver’s door is open and the driver has not fastened his or her seat belt if the radar sensors are switched off page 247) Switching on while driving Tap the DISTRONIC Plus lever up down until desired speed is set.
  • Page 359: Stopping

    brakes the vehicle in order to keep the distance specified by you. When the DISTRONIC Plus detects that the preceding vehicle is driving faster, it accelerates the vehicle up to the set speed. G Warning! When you step on the brake pedal, you switch off the DISTRONIC Plus except when the vehicle is at a standstill.
  • Page 360: Speed Settings

    Controls in detail Driving systems speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position. Setting a higher speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Increase the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit.
  • Page 361: Resume Function

    Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down past the resistance point in direction of arrow page 355). Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever. The vehicle set speed decreases in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) each time you press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down past the resistance point.
  • Page 362: With Distronic Plus

    Controls in detail Driving systems reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop. Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate the DISTRONIC Plus. After a brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the DISTRONIC Plus will resume the last set speed.
  • Page 363 The DISTRONIC Plus regulates only the distance between your vehicle and those directly ahead of it. It may not register stationary objects in the road, e.g.: a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam a disabled vehicle an oncoming vehicle The driver must always be alert, observe all traffic and intercede as required by means of steering or braking the vehicle.
  • Page 364 Controls in detail Driving systems The DISTRONIC Plus has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insufficient distance to the lane-changing vehicle. Narrow vehicles Because of their narrow profile, the vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the lane have not yet been detected by the DISTRONIC Plus.
  • Page 365: Vehicle Level Control

    AIRMATIC Introduction The AIRMATIC consists of two components. The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) page 363) and the vehicle level control page 363). Adaptive Damping System (ADS) The fine tuning of the damping is dependent road surface conditions your driving style vehicle loading your personal settings The program mode selector switch (C/S)
  • Page 366: Active Body Control (Abc)

    Controls in detail Driving systems Start the engine. Briefly press switch to change from one level setting to the other. The message: Vehicle Rising appears in the multifunction display when changing from normal level to raised level. Indicator lamp is then lit. The message disappears when the vehicle is raised.
  • Page 367 The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary: Level Normal For driving on normal roads. The indicator lamp is off. Raised For driving on rough roads or with snow chains. The indicator lamp is on. Select the “Raised”...
  • Page 368: All-Wheel Drive (4Matic)

    Do not tow with one axle raised. Doing so could damage the transfer case, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All wheels must be on or off the ground. Observe instructions for towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground.
  • Page 369: Minimum Distance

    G Warning! Make sure no persons or animals are in or near the area in which you are parking/ maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be injured. Special attention must be paid to objects with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes (e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts, elevated crossbars or road curbs).
  • Page 370 Controls in detail Driving systems Left side of the vehicle Right side of the vehicle Readiness indicators Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for either side of the vehicle. The Parktronic system is ready to measure when the yellow readiness indicators are illuminated.
  • Page 371: Park Assist

    Parktronic switch comes on. Have the Parktronic system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. If only the red distance segments illuminate and no acoustic warning sounds, the Parktronic system sensors are dirty (e.g. dirt,...
  • Page 372: Range

    Controls in detail Driving systems permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. When traveling in Canada in a vehicle not registered in Canada, you must switch off the radar sensor system ( page 247).
  • Page 373: Warning Indicators

    Due to the sensors’ broad detection range, it is possible that the Park Assist also detects and issues a warning for obstacles in the ground, e.g. sewer canal covers, rails, bumps in the road or gutters or obstacles moving upward quickly, e.g. rolling garage doors. Front sensors Center approx.
  • Page 374: Collision Warning

    Controls in detail Driving systems Front area: As soon as the first red distance segment illuminates, you will hear an intermittent warning tone for approximately 2 seconds. Once the second red distance segment illuminates, you will hear a continuous warning tone. You have reached the minimum distance.
  • Page 375: Advanced Parking Guidance

    Advanced Parking Guidance G Warning! The Advanced Parking Guidance is only an aid and may display parking spaces that are not suitable e.g. due to parking regulations, unsuitable road/ground surfaces, driveways, entrances/exits, etc. The Advanced Parking Guidance only shows a representation of the parking space in the instrument cluster display as parking space is first initially measured when driving past.
  • Page 376: Detecting A Parking Space

    Controls in detail Driving systems sensors that scan the area on both sides of vehicle. When suitable parking space is found it is shown in the display and you receive steering instructions for parking in that space. When traveling in Canada in a vehicle not registered in Canada, you must switch off the radar sensor system ( page 247).
  • Page 377: Parking

    at least 5 ft (1.5 m) wide at least 3.5 ft (1.0 m) longer than your vehicle is A parking space is shown in the display when driving by until you have reached a distance of 50 ft (15 m) from the space. the Advanced Parking Guidance only shows parking spaces on the front-passenger side of the vehicle unless you activate the driver’s side (left) turn...
  • Page 378 Controls in detail Driving systems Where necessary, depending on the distance to the parking space, back up in a straight line a short distance. This is indicated by a green lane 1. Back up until you hear an audible warning, then stop.
  • Page 379: Canceling

    Reaching end position Green lane indicates the correct steering wheel position Maintain the steering wheel position and carefully back up until the end position has been reached. The message Parking Guidance Finished appears in the multifunction display and you will hear an audible warning.
  • Page 380 Controls in detail Driving systems Rear view camera View through the rear view camera The image from the rear view camera is shown mirror-inverted on the COMAND system display. G Warning! Please note that objects which do not touch the ground, such as the bumper of a vehicle parked behind you, a trailer hitch, or the back of a truck, may appear to be further away than they actually are.
  • Page 381 Mercedes-Benz recommends that you contact a Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. Do not use the rear view camera if the roads are icy, slippery or covered with snow. The vehicle could slip causing the actual vehicle position to deviate from the one shown on the COMAND system display.
  • Page 382: Night View Assist

    Controls in detail Driving systems If you activate a different function on the driver’s COMAND system controls while reverse parking or parallel parking, the image from the rear view camera is interrupted. To reactivate the rear view camera, take the vehicle out of reverse gear and then re- engage reverse gear again.
  • Page 383 Night View Assist on or off Press button up or down. The Night View Assist image appears on the multifunction display. The infrared headlamps only come on above a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). Therefore, when you are at a standstill, you do not have a complete view and cannot check the function of the Night View Assist.
  • Page 384: Blind Spot Assist

    Controls in detail Driving systems G Warning! Please do not forget that your primary responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, stop before trying to remove window fogging or cleaning the window in front of the Night View Assist camera.
  • Page 385 USA only: This device has been approved by the FCC as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC.
  • Page 386 Controls in detail Driving systems In the event of a significant impact or damage affecting the bumpers, have the radar sensors checked by a qualified specialist workshop such as a Mercedes- Benz Center. Failure to do this can result in Blind Spot Assist not functioning correctly.
  • Page 387: Climate Control System

    If the turn signal remains on, red warning lamp will flash to indicate that vehicles Climate control system Control panel Function U Air distribution and air volume, driver’s side (automatic mode) ® Temperature control, driver’s side Q Manual fan speed adjustment, driver’s side have been detected.
  • Page 388 Controls in detail Climate control system Function y Front defroster , Air recirculation ´ Climate control on/off T Residual heat/ventilation ¯ Rear window defroster Q Manual fan speed adjustment, passenger side ® Temperature control, passenger side U Air distribution and air volume, passenger side (automatic mode) Recommendation/Notes Keep this setting selected only until the windshield...
  • Page 389: Interior Temperature

    Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G Warning! Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages and in the “COMAND automatic...
  • Page 390: Automatic Mode

    Controls in detail Climate control system Deactivating: Press rocker switch ´ or down. The indicator lamp in the rocker switch comes on. You will see Climate Control OFF in the COMAND display. Reactivating: Press rocker switch ´ or down. The indicator lamp in the rocker switch goes out.
  • Page 391: Climate Control System

    Increasing/decreasing: Press rocker switches and/or up or down or ® 2 use COMAND ( page 223). The climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature. Adjusting air vents G Warning! When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature).
  • Page 392: Air Distribution

    Controls in detail Climate control system Side air vents Example illustration driver’s side Left side defroster air vent, fixed Left side air vent, adjustable Thumbwheel for air volume control for adjustable left side air vent Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheel upward or downward. Rear center console air vents Left rear center air vent, adjustable Right rear center air vent, adjustable...
  • Page 393: Front Defroster

    Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows. Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.
  • Page 394: Air Recirculation Mode

    Controls in detail Climate control system sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel are closed). Maximum cooling MAX COOL is only available when the engine is running. Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.
  • Page 395: Rear Window Defroster

    the selected temperature. The blower will run at low speed regardless of the air distribution control setting. Activating: Switch off the ignition. Press rocker switch up or down. The indicator lamp in the rocker switch comes on. Deactivating: Press rocker switch or down.
  • Page 396: Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof

    If water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. You can also open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO function, see “Summer opening feature”...
  • Page 397 Sunroof switch Raising Opening Closing With the sunroof closed or raised, you can slide the sunroof screen forward and back. Switch on the ignition. Opening Opening manually: Press and hold the sunroof switch to the resistance point in direction of arrow 2. Release the sunroof switch when the desired position is reached.
  • Page 398: Loading And Storing

    If the tilt/sliding sunroof cannot be closed or synchronized, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Switch on the ignition. Press and hold the sunroof switch in direction of arrow...
  • Page 399: Parcel Nets

    Load distribution The total load weight including vehicle occupants and luggage/cargo should not exceed the total load limit indicated on the corresponding Tire and Loading Information placard located on the driver’s door B-pillar page 432). The handling characteristics of a fully loaded vehicle depend greatly on the load distribution.
  • Page 400: Glove Box

    Controls in detail Loading and storing Storage compartments G Warning! To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care when storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backrests.
  • Page 401 Opening: Press eyeglasses compartment mark 1. Closing: Swing eyeglasses compartment upward until it engages. Front armrest storage compartments Button for storage tray/telephone compartment Button for storage compartment Opening storage tray/telephone compartment: Press button and swing armrest to left or right side. Opening storage compartment: Press button and swing armrest upward.
  • Page 402 Controls in detail Loading and storing Storage compartment between rear seats Handle Opening: Pull handle backward in the direction of arrow. Rear storage box Do not sit on or lean your body weight against the armrest when it is folded down, as you could otherwise damage it.
  • Page 403: Cup Holders

    Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. An open cup holder may cause injury to you or others when contacted during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
  • Page 404: Ashtray

    Controls in detail Useful features Sun visors G Warning! Do not use the vanity mirror while driving. Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others. Vanity mirror lamp Mounting Holder, e.g.
  • Page 405: Cigarette Lighter

    Cigarette lighter G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. G Warning! Never touch the heating element or sides of the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the knob only. Make sure any children traveling with you do not injure themselves or start a fire with the hot cigarette lighter.
  • Page 406 164) Please note that these functions are only available with Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phones. Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on features available for your mobile phone of choice. The contact plate for the mobile phone cradle is located in the front center armrest.
  • Page 407: Tele Aid

    Tele Aid In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a subscriber agreement must be completed. To ensure your system is activated and operational, please press the button ¡ to perform the acquaintance call. Failure to complete either of these steps may result in a system that is not activated.
  • Page 408: Emergency Calls

    In case of an emergency, help will have to be summoned by other means. Have the system checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center or contact the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon as possible.
  • Page 409: Navigation Menu

    Open the storage compartment page 399). Roadside Assistance button Press and hold Roadside Assistance button for longer than 2 seconds. A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will be initiated. The indicator lamp in the Roadside Assistance Controls in detail Useful features...
  • Page 410: Information Button

    Controls in detail Useful features The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such as labor and/or towing, charges may apply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual for more information.
  • Page 411 Roadside Assistance or Customer Assistance Center. The transmitted data can contain address details for a Mercedes-Benz Center or POIs. Route guidance You will be prompted to confirm that route guidance to the entered address is to be started.
  • Page 412: Search And Send

    Controls in detail Useful features Search and Send In order to utilize Search & Send your vehicle must be equipped with Tele Aid, Navigation, and an active Tele Aid subscription. “Search & Send” is a navigation destination address entry service. A destination address ®...
  • Page 413: Remote Door Unlock

    Just prior to reaching a vehicle maintenance milestone, Tele Aid transmits important vehicle maintenance information that alerts your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center of required service. This is automatic and does not require driver intervention. This feature allows your preferred Mercedes-Benz Center...
  • Page 414: Garage Door Opener

    Controls in detail Useful features network is available and data connection is possible. Stolen Vehicle Recovery services In the event your vehicle was stolen: Report the incident to the police. The police will issue a numbered incident report. Pass this number on to the Response Center along with your password.
  • Page 415 Programming the integrated remote control Step 1: Switch on the ignition. Step 2: If you have previously programmed a signal transmitter button and wish to retain its programming, proceed to step 3. If you are programming the integrated remote control for the first time, press and hold the two outer signal transmitter buttons and release them when...
  • Page 416 Controls in detail Useful features You have 30 seconds to initiate the following two steps. Step 10: Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for 2 seconds and release the programmed signal transmitter button or 4). Step 11: Press, hold for 2 seconds and release same signal transmitter button a second time to complete the training process.
  • Page 417 If you should experience further difficulties with programming the integrated remote control, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
  • Page 418: Floormats

    Controls in detail Useful features Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, 2.
  • Page 419: Infrared Reflecting

    Infrared reflecting windshield Infrared reflecting glass reduces the amount of radiated heat entering the vehicle interior through the windows. The infrared reflecting glass also prevents the transmission of signals through the glass by in-vehicle electronic devices, e.g. electronic toll collection devices. To allow the use of these devices in the vehicle, infrared transparent areas are placed in the windshield.
  • Page 421: Operation

    Operation Vehicle equipment ... 420 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ... 420 At the gas station ... 421 Engine compartment ... 423 Tires and wheels ... 429 Winter driving ... 452 Driving instructions ... 454 Maintenance ... 460 Vehicle care ... 462...
  • Page 422: Vehicle Equipment

    Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km) Vehicle equipment This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual.
  • Page 423: Locking/Unlocking The Vehicle

    Damage resulting from the use of non-approved fuels or fuel additives or resulting from mixing gasoline with diesel fuel is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. If you have accidentally filled the tank with incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not switch on the ignition.
  • Page 424 Operation At the gas station Fuel filler flap Fuel filler cap Holder Turn off the engine. Leaving the engine running and the fuel filler cap open can cause the yellow engine malfunction indicator lamp ± illuminate. For more information, see also “Practical hints”...
  • Page 425: Engine Compartment

    Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come loose and injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! If you see flames or smoke coming from the...
  • Page 426: Consumption

    Do not use any special lubricant additives, as these may damage the drive assemblies. Using special additives not approved by Mercedes-Benz may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. For further information contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 427: Oil Dipstick

    Example illustration CL 550 4MATIC Oil dipstick Upper (max) mark Lower (min) mark Pull out oil dipstick 1. Wipe oil dipstick clean. Fully insert oil dipstick into the dipstick guide tube. Pull out oil dipstick again after approximately 3 seconds to obtain accurate reading.
  • Page 428: Adding

    Excess oil must be siphoned or drained off. It could cause damage to the engine and emission control system not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. For information on messages in the multifunction display concerning engine oil, see the “Practical hints” section page 516).
  • Page 429: Messages In The Multifunction

    Excess oil must be siphoned or drained off. It could cause damage to the engine and emission control system not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Screw filler cap back on filler neck. For more information on engine oil, see the “Technical data”...
  • Page 430 Operation Engine compartment scalding hot fluid and steam will be blown out under pressure. Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which may burn if it comes into contact with hot engine parts. CL 550 4MATIC (example illustration) Coolant expansion tank Marking bar in the expansion tank Using a rag, turn cap...
  • Page 431: Tires And Wheels

    ( page 579). Tires and wheels Safety notes Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on tested and recommended rims and tires for summer and winter operation. They can also offer advice concerning tire service and purchase.
  • Page 432: Care And Maintenance

    Operation Tires and wheels speed with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire. Important guidelines Only use sets of tires and rims of the same type and make. Tires must be of the correct size for the rim. Break in new tires for approximately 60 miles (100 km) at moderate speeds.
  • Page 433: Storing Tires

    (1.6 mm), we recommend that you do not allow your tires to wear down to that level. As tread depth approaches in (3 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet road are sharply reduced. Depending upon the weather and/or road surface (conditions), the tire traction varies widely.
  • Page 434: Placard

    Operation Tires and wheels Loading the vehicle Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry. (1) The Tire and Loading Information placard can be found on the driver’s door B-pillar. This placard tells you important information about the number of people that can be in the vehicle and the total weight that can be carried in the vehicle.
  • Page 435: Seating Capacity

    on the Tire and Loading Information placard. The combined weight of all occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer tongue load (if applicable) should never exceed the weight referenced in that statement. Seating capacity The seating capacity gives you important information on the number of occupants that can be in the vehicle.
  • Page 436 Operation Tires and wheels vehicle stated on the vehicle’s Tire and Example Combined weight Number of limit of occupants occupants and cargo from Tire (driver and and Loading passengers) Information placard 1 500 lbs 1 500 lbs 1 500 lbs The higher the weight of all occupants, the less cargo and luggage load capacity is available.
  • Page 437 The tongue load typically is 10% of the trailer weight and everything loaded in it. Your Mercedes-Benz has been designed primarily to carry passengers and their cargo. Mercedes-Benz does not recommend trailer towing with your vehicle.
  • Page 438: Important Notes On

    If your vehicle is not equipped with the tire inflation pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler flap, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for proper tire inflation pressure. Driving comfort may be reduced when the tire inflation pressure is adjusted to the...
  • Page 439: Checking

    Underinflated tires can cause excessive and uneven tire wear adversely affect fuel economy lead to tire failure from being overheated adversely affect handling characteristics Overinflated tires G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping distance, and result in sudden deflation (blowout) because they are more likely to...
  • Page 440 Operation Tires and wheels stem of the valve with e.g. a tip of a pen. Then recheck the tire inflation pressure with the tire gauge. Install the valve cap. Repeat this procedure for each tire. Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS) Your vehicle is equipped with the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS).
  • Page 441 Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately 1 minute and then remain continuously illuminated.
  • Page 442 Operation Tires and wheels or near the vehicle could cause the TPMS to malfunction. USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
  • Page 443: Tire Labeling

    Using the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver’s door B-pillar page 432) or, if available, the supplemental tire inflation pressure information on the inside of the fuel filler flap, make sure the tire inflation pressure of all four tires is correct. Switch on the ignition.
  • Page 444 Operation Tires and wheels Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards page 447) DOT, Tire Identification Number page 445) Maximum tire load ( page 446) Maximum tire inflation pressure page 446) Manufacturer Tire ply material ( page 448) Tire size designation, load and speed rating ( page 442) Load identification (...
  • Page 445 Aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the dimensional relationship between tire section height and section width and is expressed in percentage. The aspect ratio is arrived at by dividing section height by section width. Tire code Tire code indicates the tire construction type.
  • Page 446 Operation Tires and wheels Index Speed rating up to 149 mph (240 km/h) up to 168 mph (270 km/h) up to 186 mph (300 km/h) ZR...Y up to 186 mph (300 km/h) ZR...(..Y) above 186 mph (300 km/h) above 149 mph (240 km/h) At the tire manufacturer’s option, any tire with a speed capability above 149 mph (240 km/h) can include a “ZR”...
  • Page 447 569), for example when purchasing new tires. If you are uncertain about the correct reading of the information given on a tire’s sidewall, any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to assist you. Load identification Load identification For illustration purposes only. Actual data...
  • Page 448 Operation Tires and wheels Manufacturer’s identification mark Manufacturer’s identification mark denotes the tire manufacturer. New tires have a mark with two symbols. Retreaded tires have a mark with four symbols. For more information on retreaded tires, see ( page 429). Tire size Code indicates the tire size.
  • Page 449 Maximum permissible tire inflation pressure For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration. This is the maximum permissible tire inflation pressure for the tire. Always follow the recommended tire inflation pressure ( page 435) for proper tire inflation.
  • Page 450 Exercise appropriate caution. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Temperature G Warning! The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
  • Page 451: Cold Tire Inflation Pressure

    For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration. This marking tells you about the type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
  • Page 452: Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight

    Operation Tires and wheels tongue load). It is indicated on certification label located on the driver’s door B-pillar. Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit for air pressure. There are 6.9 kPa to 1 psi; another metric unit for air pressure is bar. There are 100 kilopascals (kPa) to 1 bar.
  • Page 453: Tire Load Rating

    The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm). Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts specified for your vehicle’s rims. Tire rotation can be performed on vehicles with tires of the same dimension all around.
  • Page 454: Winter Driving

    Have the spare wheel replaced by regular road wheel with a winter tire at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Always use winter tires at temperatures below 45‡ (7†) and whenever wintry road conditions prevail. Not all M+S rated tires provide special winter performance.
  • Page 455: Snow Chains

    The tires or the vehicle could be damaged as a result. Only use snow chains that are approved by Mercedes-Benz. Any authorized Mercedes- Benz Center will be glad to advise you on this subject. Use of snow chains may be prohibited depending on location.
  • Page 456: Driving Instructions

    Have all maintenance work performed at the intervals specified in the Maintenance Booklet and as required by the Maintenance system. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Fuel consumption is also increased by driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in mountainous areas.
  • Page 457: Brakes

    Operation Driving instructions surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Continuous or hard braking G Warning! Resting your foot on the brake pedal will cause excessive and premature wear of the brake pads.
  • Page 458: Messages In The Multifunction

    If such tests are necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You could otherwise seriously damage the brake system or the transfer case which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Vehicles with 4MATIC: ® Because the ESP...
  • Page 459: High-Performance Brake System

    Active braking action through the ESP may otherwise seriously damage the brake system which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. If your brake system is normally only subjected to moderate loads, you should occasionally test the effectiveness of the brakes by applying above-normal braking pressure at higher speeds.
  • Page 460: Abroad

    Operation Driving instructions reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Hydroplaning Depending on the depth of the water layer on the road, hydroplaning may occur, even at low speeds and with new tires.
  • Page 461 These systems will function properly only when maintained strictly according to factory specifications. Any adjustments on the engine should, therefore, be carried out only by qualified Mercedes-Benz Center authorized technicians. Engine adjustments should not be altered in any way. Moreover, the specified service...
  • Page 462: Maintenance

    Maintenance Booklet and maintenance service indicator at the designated times/mileage will result in vehicle damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Maintenance service indicator message The maintenance service indicator message will notify you when the next maintenance service is due.
  • Page 463: Service Indicator Display

    In the event that the maintenance service on your vehicle is not carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, you can have the maintenance service indicator reset. The automotive maintenance facility carrying out the maintenance service will find the...
  • Page 464: Vehicle Care

    You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved vehicle-care products at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion or damage due to negligent or incorrect care...
  • Page 465: Cleaning

    Affixing stickers, magnets, adhesive tape or similar materials to painted body components may damage the paintwork. Mercedes-Benz approved Paint Care should be applied when water drops on the paint surface do not “bead up”. This should normally be done every 3 to 5 months, depending on the climate and washing detergent used.
  • Page 466 Only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge to clean the vehicle. Only use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo. Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a diffused jet of water. Do not spray directly towards the ventilation intake.
  • Page 467: Sensor Cover

    Switch off the ignition. Only clean sensor cover by hand. Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water and a non-scratching cloth to clean sensor cover 1. Clean a wide area of the bumpers surrounding the sensors 2.
  • Page 468: The Camera

    1. Be careful not to apply wax to camera lens when waxing the vehicle. If necessary, remove the wax using the Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo with plenty of water. Do not clean the camera and the area...
  • Page 469: Cleaning

    Recessed handles of camera cover Use recessed handles to swing camera cover downward. Camera Clean inside of windshield in front of camera with a soft, non-scratching cloth. If you use a windshield cleaning product, make sure that none of the cleaning product comes into contact with the lens of the Night View Assist camera.
  • Page 470: Cleaning

    Doing so may damage the windows. Light alloy wheels If possible, clean wheels once a week. Use Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care, a soft bristle brush and a strong spray of water for cleaning the light alloy wheels. Only use acid-free cleaning materials.
  • Page 471: Cleaning

    G Warning! Only use seat covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model. Using other seat covers may interfere with or prevent the deployment of the side impact air bags.
  • Page 473: Practical Hints

    Practical hints Vehicle equipment ... 472 Where will I find ...? ... 472 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ... 475 What to do if … ... 527 Unlocking/locking manually ... 539 Replacing SmartKey batteries ... 541 Replacing bulbs ... 543 Replacing wiper blades ...
  • Page 474: Vehicle Equipment

    Practical hints Where will I find ...? Vehicle equipment This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual.
  • Page 475: Jack

    Collapsible wheel chock Vehicle tool kit box cover Tool bag Jack Open vehicle tool kit box cover 2. Collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to secure the vehicle, e.g. while changing a wheel. Take the collapsible wheel chock from the vehicle tool kit ( page 472).
  • Page 476: Spare Wheel

    Practical hints Where will I find ...? Operational position Turn the crank handle clockwise. Before placing the jack back into the vehicle tool kit: Fully collapse the jack. Fold in the crank handle (storage position). Spare wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 547.
  • Page 477: Vehicle Status Messages In The Multifunction Display

    If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. On the pages that follow, you will find a compilation of the most important warning and malfunction messages that may appear in the multifunction display.
  • Page 478: Text Messages

    Possible solution Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. ® The PRE-SAFE Brake becomes operational again and the message in the multifunction...
  • Page 479: Messages In The Multifunction

    See Oper. Manual Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Possible cause/consequence ® The PRE-SAFE Brake is unavailable due to a malfunction. The BAS Plus may also be unavailable. Practical hints Possible solution Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 480: Air Bags

    Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual Possible cause/consequence The front passenger front air bag is activated while driving even though a child, small individual, or object below the system’s weight threshold is on the front passenger seat, or the front passenger seat is empty.
  • Page 481: Messages In The Multifunction

    If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. small individuals use the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
  • Page 482: Messages In The Multifunction

    Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual Possible cause/consequence The front passenger front air bag is deactivated while driving even though an adult or someone larger than a small individual is occupying the front passenger seat.
  • Page 483: Cruise Control

    OCS, the 59 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out. If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
  • Page 484: Display

    (e.g. slush or snow) the system recognizes full sensor availability (due to lessening rain or the road surface drying) the message in the multifunction display disappears Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Stop accelerating.
  • Page 485: Park Assist

    DISTRONIC Plus ( page 355). Clean the front and rear bumper page 465). Have the battery checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Wait until the message in the multifunction display disappears. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 486: Display

    The Blind Spot Assist is unavailable due to a malfunction. Possible solution Clean the front and rear bumper page 465). Have the battery checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Wait until the message in the multifunction display disappears. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 487: Display

    Use the Advanced Parking Guidance again later. If the parking space symbol is not shown in the multifunction display at a speed below 10 mph (16 km/h): Clean the bumpers ( page 465). Restart the engine. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 488: Radar Sensors

    Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Parking Finished Guidance Radar Sensors Deactivated See Oper. Manual Vehicle Display messages Apply Brake to Shift from 'P' Door Open Vehicle Not in Park Only Shift to Position 'P' When Vehicle Is Stationary Possible cause/consequence...
  • Page 489: Messages In The Multifunction

    Possible solution Shift the automatic transmission into park position P or neutral position N. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so. Engage the electronic parking brake.
  • Page 490: Advanced Tpms

    The Advanced TPMS is deactivated because wheels without proper sensors were installed. Possible solution Have the maintenance service carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Have the maintenance service carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 491: Messages In The Multifunction

    Display messages Tire Pressure Currently Monitor Unavailable G Warning! Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire. G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
  • Page 492: Brake Fluid

    Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so. Engage the electronic parking brake. Do not drive any further. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the problem.
  • Page 493: Messages In The Multifunction

    Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking responsiveness. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident.
  • Page 494: Messages In The Multifunction

    CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only: The brake system sensors are malfunctioning. The brake system continues to function normally with full brake force boost. Possible solution Continue driving with added caution. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 495: Messages In The Multifunction

    Practical hints Possible solution To release: Pull handle of electronic parking brake. Drive off carefully. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. To engage: Switch off ignition and press handle for electronic parking brake for at least 10 seconds, until the warning message in the multifunction display disappears.
  • Page 496: Messages In The Multifunction

    Press handle for electronic parking brake until the warning message in the multifunction display disappears. Switch ignition off and back on again, and engage or release electronic parking brake. Drive off carefully. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 497: Messages In The Multifunction

    Practical hints Possible solution Drive off carefully. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. In the event of overvoltage or undervoltage: Remove the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. charge the battery or restart the engine.
  • Page 498: Electronic Parking Brake

    336). Protect vehicle from rolling away while parked by using a chock from the vehicle tool kit page 473). Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Release electronic parking brake. Drive off carefully. Release the handle for electronic parking...
  • Page 499: Messages In The Multifunction

    If the warning message does not disappear: Shift the automatic transmission to park position P ( page 336). Protect vehicle from rolling away while parked by using a chock from the vehicle tool kit page 473). Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 500: Brake Pads

    Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Turn On the Ignition to Release the Parking Brake (USA only) (Canada only) Check Brake Pad Wear Brake pad thickness must be visually inspected by a qualified technician at the Possible cause/consequence In addition, the red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake comes on.
  • Page 501: Messages In The Multifunction

    Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. Drive a short distance with added caution at a vehicle speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
  • Page 502: Messages In The Multifunction

    Brake DISTRONIC Plus Cruise control Hill start assist system Possible solution Continue driving with added caution. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident.
  • Page 503: Messages In The Multifunction

    Practical hints Possible solution Continue driving with added caution. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. ® Synchronize the ESP Drive a short distance with gentle turns at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
  • Page 504: Tele Aid

    Possible solution Continue driving with added caution. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the Electronic Traction System (ETS/4-ETS) switches on again.
  • Page 505: Messages In The Multifunction

    The left window curtain air bag may not work properly. Practical hints Possible solution Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 506: Messages In The Multifunction

    In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.
  • Page 507: Display

    Stop your vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so. Engage the electronic parking brake. Call Roadside Assistance. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Avoid large steering maneuvers. The fenders or tires could otherwise be damaged. Listen for scraping noises.
  • Page 508: Airmatic

    Listen for scraping noises. Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h). Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. There is otherwise danger of an accident. Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
  • Page 509: Night View Assist

    R. Practical hints Possible solution Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction display. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Wait until the message Night View Assist Available Again appears. In addition you can: Swing the camera cover down ( page 466).
  • Page 510: Hood

    Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Night View Assist Lights ON or AUTO, Not in R Gear Night View Assist Only When It Is Dark Vehicle Display messages Possible cause/consequence You have tried to switch on Night View Assist, but the light switch is not set to * or B.
  • Page 511: Backrests

    Display messages Lock Seat Backrest Front Left Lock Seat Backrest Front Right Shift to P Not Detected Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Possible cause/consequence You are driving with at least one door open. The display symbol shows you which doors are open.
  • Page 512: Smartkey

    Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Not Detected Not Detected Close Doors to Lock Vehicle Don’t Forget Your Key Possible cause/consequence The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is not detected while the engine is running because there is strong radio-frequency interference.
  • Page 513 Display messages Take Your Key From Ignition Replace Key Battery Key Detected In Vehicle Key Not Detected Key Being Initialized… Please Wait Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Possible cause/consequence You have forgotten to remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The batteries in the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO are discharged.
  • Page 514 Remove KEYLESS-GO button from the starter switch ( page 302). Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Add washer fluid ( page 428).
  • Page 515: Display

    Do not ignore the low engine coolant level warning. Extended driving with the message and symbol displayed may cause serious engine damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Do not drive without sufficient amount of coolant in the cooling system. The engine will overheat causing major engine damage.
  • Page 516 The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248‡ (120†). Doing so may cause serious damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Possible cause/consequence The coolant is too hot.
  • Page 517 If it is intact: Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this message displayed. Doing so could result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Observe the coolant temperature gauge in the instrument cluster.
  • Page 518: Vehicle Status Messages In The Multifunction Display

    Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If it is intact: Drive to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately. Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking responsiveness. Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so.
  • Page 519 If you must add engine oil frequently, have the engine checked for possible leaks. For information on approved engine oils contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or visit www.mbusa.com (USA only). Engine oil level warnings should not be ignored. Extended driving with the symbol...
  • Page 520: Reserve Fuel

    Refuel at the next gas station. Check the fuel cap ( page 421). If it is not closed properly: Close the fuel cap. If it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 521: Corner-Illuminating Lamps

    The left or right low-beam lamp is malfunctioning. The active headlamps are malfunctioning. Practical hints Possible solution Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 522: Rear

    This message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working. Possible solution Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only): Switch off daytime running lamps in the instrument cluster control system page 246).
  • Page 523: High-Beam Lamps

    You are getting out of the vehicle and the lights are still switched on. Practical hints Possible solution Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 524: Fog Lamps

    A substitute bulb is being used. The left or right backup lamp is malfunctioning. Possible solution Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
  • Page 525: Side Marker Lamps

    LEDs have stopped working. A substitute bulb is being used. Practical hints Possible solution Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center...
  • Page 526: Advanced Tpms

    437). If necessary, change the wheel page 547). Have the Advanced TPMS checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Have the wheel sensors installed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The tire pressure for the respective tire is shown in the multifunction display after a few...
  • Page 527 Display messages Tire Pressure Please Rectify Tire Press. Warning Caution Tire Malfunction Check Tire Pressure G Warning! Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
  • Page 528 Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated. Do not overinflate tires.
  • Page 529: What To Do If

    What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrument cluster fails to come on during the bulb self- check when switching on the ignition, have the respective bulb checked and replaced if necessary.
  • Page 530: Indicator Lamp

    ® are also switched off (see display ( Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. When the voltage is above the required value again, the ABS is operational again and the ABS indicator lamp should go out.
  • Page 531: Canada Only

    ® page 475). ® are unavailable. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during hard braking, reducing steering capability.
  • Page 532 Engage the electronic parking brake. Read and observe messages that may appear in the multifunction display ( page 475). Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the problem.
  • Page 533: Seat Belt Telltale

    Safety systems Problem Possible cause/consequence < The red seat belt telltale The seat belt telltale reminds you comes on for a maximum and your passengers to fasten of 6 seconds after starting your seat belts before driving off. the engine. <...
  • Page 534 Remove the items from the front passenger seat and put them in a safe place. The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sounding. Suggested solutions Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 535 For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.
  • Page 536 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence ® v The yellow ESP warning The ESP lamp flashes while driving. System (ETS/4-ETS) has come into operation because of detected traction loss in at least one tire. The cruise control and the DISTRONIC Plus are deactivated.
  • Page 537: Fuel Tank Reserve Warning Lamp

    Vehicle Problem Possible cause/consequence The yellow fuel tank reserve The fuel level has gone below the warning lamp in the fuel reserve mark. gauge comes on while driving. Suggested solutions Refuel at the next gas station. Practical hints What to do if …...
  • Page 538: Malfunction Indicator Lamp

    Check local requirements. Check the fuel cap ( page 421). If it is not closed properly: Close the fuel cap. If it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 539: Malfunction Telltale

    Tires Problem Possible cause/consequence H USA only: The Advanced TPMS detects a loss of pressure in at least one Combination low tire tire. pressure telltale/TPMS malfunction telltale for the Advanced TPMS illuminates continuously. Canada only: Low tire pressure telltale for the Advanced TPMS illuminates continuously.
  • Page 540 Suggested solutions Have the system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Read and observe messages in the multifunction display and follow corrective steps ( start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
  • Page 541: Mechanical Key

    If the front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp remains out, have the system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not transport a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
  • Page 542: Trunk Lid, Unlocking

    Practical hints Unlocking/locking manually Removing the mechanical key Mechanical key locking tab Mechanical key Move locking tab in direction of arrow. Slide mechanical key out of the housing. Unlocking the driver’s door Unlocking Mechanical key Insert mechanical key into the driver’s door lock until it stops.
  • Page 543: Manually

    If the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged, the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G Warning! Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive substances. Therefore, keep the batteries out of reach of children.
  • Page 544: Replacing Batteries

    When inserting the batteries, make sure they are clean and free of lint. When replacing batteries, always replace both batteries. The required replacement batteries are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. Remove the mechanical key from the SmartKey ( page 540).
  • Page 545: Replacing Bulbs

    Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp adjustment. G Warning! Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Allow the lamp to cool down before changing a bulb.
  • Page 546: High-Mounted Brake Lamp

    Your hands should be dry and free of oil and grease. If the newly installed bulb does not come on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Mercedes-Benz recommends using Longlife (LL) bulbs. Do not replace LEDs and bulbs yourself.
  • Page 547: Replacing Wiper Blades

    Do not allow a wiper arm to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have this work carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Placing wiper arms in vertical position Wiper arms in vertical position...
  • Page 548 Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Vehicles with SmartKey Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1. Turn combination switch to wiper setting With wiper arms in vertical position, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.
  • Page 549: Flat Tire

    G Warning! When jacking up the vehicle, only use the jack which has been specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. Make...
  • Page 550 Practical hints Flat tire sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. The jack must always be vertical when in use, especially on inclines or declines. The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for performing maintenance work under the vehicle.
  • Page 551: Removing

    Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. If you do not position the jack correctly in the jack take-up bracket, the vehicle can fall off the jack and seriously or fatally injure you or others. Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage to the vehicle.
  • Page 552: Lowering The Vehicle

    Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
  • Page 553: Wheels

    When replacing a battery, always use a battery approved by Mercedes-Benz. If you do not intend to operate your vehicle for an extended period of time, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center about steps you need to observe.
  • Page 554 Practical hints Battery Battery acid is caustic. Do not allow it to come into contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear suitable protective clothing, especially gloves, apron and faceguard. Wear eye protection. Rinse any acid spills immediately with clear water. Contact a physician if necessary.
  • Page 555: Charging

    As with any other battery, have the battery disconnect at a qualified workshop or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if you do not intend to operate your vehicle for an extended period of time to prevent battery discharge. You may also connect an...
  • Page 556: Jump Starting

    Only jump start from batteries with the same voltage rating (12 V). Jump starting with a more powerful battery could damage the vehicle’s electrical system, which will not be covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Only use jumper cables with sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
  • Page 557: Towing The Vehicle

    Mercedes-Benz Center. Practical hints Towing the vehicle Towing the vehicle Safety notes Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. This method is preferable to other types of towing.
  • Page 558: Towing Eye Bolt

    Practical hints Towing the vehicle bumpy roads will damage radiator and supports. Towing of the vehicle should only be done using the properly installed towing eye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, tow rope or tow rod to the vehicle chassis, frame or suspension parts.
  • Page 559 Press mark on cover as indicated by the arrow. Lift cover off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Fixing towing eye bolt Example illustration front bumper Towing eye bolt Take the towing eye bolt and the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit.
  • Page 560: Fuses

    A blown fuse must be replaced by an appropriate spare fuse (recognizable by its color or the fuse rating given on the fuse) of the amperage recommended in the fuse chart. Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise you on this subject.
  • Page 561 Assistance or an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center. If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the cause determined and rectified by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. A fuse chart is located in the trunk with the vehicle tool kit ( page 472). The fuse chart explains the fuse allocation and fuse amperages.
  • Page 562 Practical hints Fuses Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment Cover Opening: Swing down center armrest. Open cover behind center armrest. Pull cover forward in direction of arrow. Closing: Press cover backward and engage. Make sure the seal in the cover is not damaged during opening or closing.
  • Page 563: Emergency Engine Shutdown

    The fuse box cover must be installed properly to prevent moisture and/or dirt from entering the fuse box and possibly impairing fuse operation. Close the hood after checking or replacing fuses. Emergency engine shutdown If the engine cannot be turned off as described ( page 334), you may use the following emergency procedure.
  • Page 565: Technical Data

    Technical data Vehicle equipment ... 564 Parts service ... 564 Warranty coverage ... 564 Identification labels ... 565 Engine ... 567 Rims and tires ... 569 Electrical system ... 574 Main dimensions ... 575 Weights ... 576 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc..577...
  • Page 566: Vehicle Equipment

    Parts service All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain a stock of Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts required for maintenance and repair work. In addition, strategically located parts distribution centers provide quick and reliable parts service.
  • Page 567: Certification Label

    Loss of Service and Warranty Information booklet Should you lose your Service and Warranty Information booklet, have an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a replacement. It will be mailed to you. Identification labels Certification label (on driver’s door B-pillar) The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can...
  • Page 568: Information Label

    Technical data Identification labels Data shown on certification label are for illustration purposes only. These data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the illustration. Refer to certification label on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. Rear center armrest Fold down the rear center armrest.
  • Page 569: Technical Data

    Firing order Poly-V-belt The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment. Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating. CL 550 4MATIC (216.386) 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 3.86 in (98.00 mm)
  • Page 570 Firing order Poly-V-belt The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment. Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating. CL 63 AMG (216.377) 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4.02 in (102.20 mm)
  • Page 571: Rims And Tires

    ABS or the ® . Tires specially developed for your vehicle and tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz can be identified by finding the following on the tire’s sidewall: MO = Mercedes-Benz Original equipment tires...
  • Page 572 All-season tires 14,15,16 255/45 R18 99V M+S. Winter tires Radial-ply tires. For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Not available as factory equipment. CL 600 CL 550 4MATIC (Sport Package) CL 600 (Sport Package) 8.5 J x 18 H2 1.69 in (43 mm)
  • Page 573 255/40 R19 100V XL (Extra Load) M+S All-season tires — 17,18,19 Winter tires Radial-ply tires. For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Not available as factory equipment. Technical data Rims and tires CL 63 AMG CL 63 AMG (Performance Package) CL 65 AMG —...
  • Page 574 Technical data Rims and tires Mixed size tires Model Front axle Rims (light alloy) AMG rims (light alloy) — Wheel offset All-season tires Rear axle Rims (light alloy) AMG rims (light alloy) — Wheel offset 20,21 All-season tires Radial-ply tires. Must not be used with snow chains.
  • Page 575: Spare Wheel

    Spare wheel Compare the recommended tire inflation pressure for your vehicle with the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label located on the spare wheel rim. If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim differs from the values given in this Operator’s Manual, inflate the tire to the recommended tire inflation pressure given on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim.
  • Page 576: Alternator

    Technical data Electrical system Electrical system Model CL 550 4MATIC Alternator 14 V/220 A Starter motor 12 V/1.7 kW Starter 12 V/35 Ah battery Battery for 12 V/95 Ah electrical consumers Spark plugs Type NGK PLKR 7A Bosch Y 7 MPP33 Electrode gap 0.031 in (0.8 mm) Tightening...
  • Page 577: Main Dimensions

    Main dimensions Model Overall vehicle length Overall vehicle width, exterior rear view mirrors folded out 84.2 in (2 139 mm) Overall vehicle height (vehicles with 18 in rims) Overall vehicle height (vehicles with 19 in rims) Overall vehicle height (vehicles with 20 in rims) Wheelbase Track, front Track, rear...
  • Page 578: Weights

    Technical data Weights Weights Model Trunk load All models max. 220 lb (100 kg)
  • Page 579: Automatic Transmission Fluid

    Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore only use products tested and approved by Mercedes- Benz. Model Engine with oil filter CL 550 4MATIC CL 600 CL 65 AMG CL 63 AMG Automatic transmission CL 550 4MATIC CL 600 CL 63 AMG...
  • Page 580: Power Steering Fluid

    Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Model Rear axle CL 550 4MATIC CL 600 CL 63 AMG CL 65 AMG Hydraulic system for active body All models except 4MATIC control (ABC) Power steering CL 550 4MATIC CL 63 AMG CL 600 CL 65 AMG Brake system Cooling system...
  • Page 581: Filter

    Please follow Maintenance System recommendations for scheduled oil changes. Failure to do so will result in engine or emission control system damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Mercedes-Benz recommends MOBIL OIL. Use the table below to determine the MB sheet number.
  • Page 582: Engine Oil

    Therefore, the brake fluid must be replaced regularly. Refer to your vehicle’s Maintenance Booklet for replacement interval. Only brake fluid approved by Mercedes-Benz is recommended. Any authorized Mercedes- Benz Center will provide you with additional information. Premium unleaded gasoline...
  • Page 583: Gasoline

    Damage or malfunction resulting from poor fuel quality or from blending additional fuel additives other than those tested and approved by us for use on Mercedes-Benz vehicles are not covered by the Mercedes- Benz Limited Warranty or by any pre-owned...
  • Page 584: Anticorrosion/Antifreeze

    The replacement interval published in the Maintenance Booklet is only applicable if MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze solution or other Mercedes-Benz approved products of equal specification are used to renew the coolant concentration or bring it back up to the proper level.
  • Page 585: System

    Cooling system Low temperature cooling system Washer system and headlamp cleaning system G Warning! Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flammable. Do not spill washer solvent/ antifreeze on hot engine parts, because it may ignite and burn. You could be seriously burned. Model Approximate freeze protection -35‡...
  • Page 587 Service and Literature Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and Genuine Mercedes- Benz Parts to service your vehicle properly. For expert advice and quality service, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
  • Page 588 É2165843681%ËÍ 2165843681 Order no. 6515 2274 13 Part no. 216 584 36 81 Edition A 2009...

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