Mercedes-Benz 2006 CLS 500 Operator's Manual page 6

Control system .................................. 147
Multifunction display.................... 147
Multifunction steering wheel........ 148
Menus .......................................... 150
Standard display menu ................ 153
AUDIO menu ................................ 153
NAV* menu.................................. 155
Distronic* menu........................... 155
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 156
Settings menu.............................. 157
Trip computer menu..................... 171
TEL menu* ................................... 172
Automatic transmission..................... 176
Gear selector lever position ......... 178
Driving tips................................... 180
Gear ranges ................................. 181
Automatic shift program .............. 182
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting .................................. 183
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting ................. 184
Manual shift program
CLS 55 AMG ................................ 187
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 190
Good visibility ..................................... 191
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 191
Rear view mirrors.......................... 191
Sun visors ..................................... 193
Rear window sunshade* ............... 194
Rear window defroster.................. 195
4-zone automatic climate control ....... 196
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 201
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 202
Setting the temperature................ 203
Adjusting air distribution............... 204
Adjusting air volume ..................... 205
Front defroster.............................. 205
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ....... 206
Air recirculation mode .................. 206
Air conditioning............................. 209
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 209
Rear air conditioning..................... 210
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation............... 213
Power windows .................................. 214
Opening and closing the windows 214
Synchronizing power windows...... 216
Summer opening feature .............. 217
Convenience closing feature......... 217
Power tilt /sliding sunroof ................. 219
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof........................ 219
Synchronizing the power tilt/
sliding sunroof .............................. 221
Driving systems.................................. 222
Cruise control ............................... 222
Distronic* ..................................... 226
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) ........... 238
Parktronic system
(Parking assist)* ........................... 242
Loading .............................................. 246
Roof rack* .................................... 246
Loading instructions ..................... 247
Ski sack* (Canada only) ............... 247
Cargo tie-down hooks................... 250
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