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CL
Operator's Manual
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Index 4
6
Default Chapter
6
Table of Contents
6
Service and Warranty Information
25
Product Information
25
Equipment
25
Maintenance
26
Safety Notes
27
Customer Relations Department
28
Malfunctions Relevant to Safety
28
Exterior View
32
Cockpit
33
Overview
34
Warning and Indicator Lamps
35
Center Console
37
Introduction
42
Safety Guidelines
43
Important Safety Notes
44
Knee Bag
46
Side Impact Air Bag
47
Window Curtain Air Bag
48
System Self-Test
51
Fastening
55
Releasing
56
Belt Force Limiters
57
Emergency Tensioning Devices
57
In the Vehicle
58
Restraint Systems
58
Children in the Vehicle
58
Child Restraint Systems
58
Anchors
59
Special Seat Belt Retractor
60
Top Tether
61
Rear Side Windows
62
Panic Alarm
62
ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
63
Overview
63
System Overview
63
BAS (Brake Assist System)
64
Bas Plus
64
Adaptive Brake Lamps
65
Ets/4Ets
66
Adaptive Brake
67
Electronic Brake-Force Distribution
67
PRE-SAFE ® Brake
67
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
70
Immobilizer
70
Table of Contents
73
Default Chapter
74
Vehicle Equipment
74
Important Safety Notes
74
Smartkey
74
Unlocking
75
Smartkey
75
Locking
75
Changing the Battery
78
Checking the Battery
78
Malfunction
79
Doors Important Safety Notes
80
Doors
81
Automatic
81
Opening (from Inside)
81
Power Closing Feature
82
Vehicle
82
Trunk
83
Opening and Closing
84
Important Safety Guidelines
84
Side Windows
87
Convenience Opening Feature
88
Resetting
89
Sliding Sunroof
91
Opening/Closing
91
Resetting
92
Table of Contents
93
Default Chapter
94
Correct Driver's Seat Position
94
Vehicle Equipment
94
Important Safety Notes
95
Adjusting the Head Restraint
97
Important Safety Instructions
98
Seats
95
Lumbar Support
99
Multicontour Seat
99
Important Safety Notes
100
Switching the Seat Ventilation on off
100
Steering Wheel
101
Steering Wheel Heating
101
Adjusting
102
Crash-Responsive
102
Mirrors
103
Exterior Mirror on the Front Passenger Side
103
Out of Position
103
Storing the Parking Position
103
Memory Functions
104
Seats, Steering Wheel and Mirrors
105
Table of Contents
107
Default Chapter
108
Introduction
108
Comand
108
Vehicle Equipment
108
Function Restrictions
109
At a Glance
110
Components
110
COMAND Operating System
110
COMAND Controller
110
Function Buttons
111
Programmable Button
111
Keypad
112
COMAND Display
113
Splitview
114
Cleaning Instructions
116
Remote Control
117
Example of Operation
120
Entering
122
Book
124
Entering
124
Volume Adjusting
126
Navigation Announcements
126
Phone Calls
126
Adjusting the Sound Settings
127
Balance and Fader
127
Treble and Bass
127
Surround Sound System
128
Sound Settings
127
Logic
128
Bang & Olufsen Sound System
129
Sound Mode
129
Setting
130
Time Setting
131
Time Zone Setting
131
System Settings
133
Deleting
134
General Information
134
Settings
134
Activating/Deactivating
135
Devices
135
External Authorization
136
Reset
137
System Language Setting
137
Navigation
139
Destination Input
140
Address
140
Example: Entering an Address
141
Selecting
141
Entering
142
Saving
144
Entering and Saving
144
Destination Memory
146
Last Destination
146
Calling up
147
Address Entry Menu
141
Intermediate Stop
148
Entering
149
Point of Interest Category
150
Point of Interest List
151
ZAGAT ® Rating Service
152
Route Guidance
153
Change of Direction Phase
154
Preparation Phase
154
Lane Recommendations
155
Car Pool Lanes
156
Cancel
156
Continuing
156
Lane Recommendations
156
Continue
157
Destination Reached
157
Destination Information
158
Estimated Time of Arrival
158
Route Overview
159
Alternative Route
158
Off-Map
160
Off-Road
160
Traffic Reports
161
My Address
164
Storage Options Selecting
166
Storing a Destination
167
Home Address
164
Destination Memory
164
Previous Destinations
167
Explanation
169
Setting the Map to the Vehicle Position
169
Map Orientation
170
Map Display
170
Bird's-Eye View
170
Map Information
171
City Model
172
Freeway Information
174
Handling
175
Operation
177
Telephony
180
Conditions
181
Interface
181
Bluetooth ® Telephone List
182
External Authorization
183
De-Authorizing
184
Telephone Basic Menu Bluetooth ® Interface
185
Rejecting
186
Redials
186
Incoming Call
186
Redialing
186
Using the Telephone
186
Calling Voicemail
187
Call Waiting
187
Switching On/Off
187
Conference Connection
187
Hands-Free Microphone Switching On/Off
187
Ending an Active Call
187
Single Call
187
Toggling
187
Importing Contacts
189
Sending DTMF Tones
189
Starting Route Guidance
193
Voice Tag
194
Introduction
194
Call Lists
194
Been Stored
195
Book
195
Selecting
198
Station Search
198
Autostore
199
Storing
199
HD Radio
201
Important Notes
202
Storing Stations
202
Registering
203
Switching to
203
Category Satellite Radio
204
Channel Presets
204
Selecting a Category
204
DVD Changer
206
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 Mode
206
Displaying Information
206
Audio CD Mode
208
Data Medium
210
Inserting
206
Media List
210
Selecting a Track
210
Video DVD Mode
210
Gracenote Media Database
211
Multisession
213
Playback Options
213
File Systems
213
Multisession Cds
213
CD/DVD
214
Copyright
214
Formats
214
Music Register
215
Data Medium
215
Copying Music Data
215
Storage Location
216
Memory Space Info
217
Connection Options
218
Ipod
218
Mode
218
MP3 Player
218
Playback Options
218
Selecting Music Files
220
USB Mass Storage Device
220
Selecting a Category/Playlist
221
Metadata
221
Itunes
222
Using
224
General Information
224
Picture Settings
225
DVD Playback Conditions
226
Video DVD Mode
226
Selecting
227
Pause Function
228
Selecting a Film/Title
228
Selecting a Scene/Chapter
228
Stop Function
228
DVD Menu
229
Interactive Content
230
ECO Function
232
Automatic Mirror Folding
233
Interior Lighting
234
Comand
236
Trunk Lid Opening Height Restriction
236
Climate Control Main Menu
237
Auxiliary Heating
238
Front
240
Massage Function (PULSE)
242
Table of Contents
245
Default Chapter
246
Driving Abroad
246
Light Switch
246
Vehicle Equipment
246
Exterior Lighting
247
Automatic Headlamp Mode
247
Daytime Running Lamps
247
Low-Beam Headlamps
247
On-Board Computer
247
Combination Switch
248
Fog Lamps
248
High-Beam Headlamps
248
Rear Fog Lamp
248
Turn Signals
248
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
249
Hazard Warning Lamps
250
Headlamp Cleaning System
250
Cornering Light Function
250
Headlamps Cleaning
250
Interior Lighting
251
Reading Lamp
251
Changing Bulbs
252
Other Bulbs
252
Windshield Wipers
253
High-Beam Spot Lamp
253
Overview
253
Replacing the Wiper Blades
254
Climate Control
257
Default Chapter
258
Vehicle Equipment
258
Overview of Climate Control Systems
259
Automatic Climate Control
259
Cooling with Air Dehumidification
260
Indicator Lamp
260
Tems
261
Operating the Control Systems
261
Setting the Air Distribution
261
Setting the Temperature
261
Defrosting the Windshield
262
Setting
262
Maximum Cooling
262
Setting the Airflow
262
Activating/Deactivating Air Recirculation Mode
263
Battery
263
Problems with the Rear Window Heating
263
Air Vents
264
Setting the Center Air Vents
264
Setting the Side Air Vents
264
Setting the Air Vents
264
Glove Box
265
Rear
265
Setting the Air Vents
265
Table of Contents
267
Default Chapter
268
Driving
268
Notes on Breaking-In a New Vehicle
268
Vehicle Equipment
268
Keyless-Go
269
Battery
269
Operation
269
Smartkey
269
Starting the Engine Important Safety Notes
270
Pulling Away
271
Starting
271
Pulling Away Automatic Transmission
271
Starting the Engine
271
Hill Start Assist
272
DIRECT SELECT Lever
276
Automatic Transmission
277
Transmission Positions
278
Driving Tips
279
Transmission Position Display
278
Program Selector Button
279
Drive Program Automatic
280
Kickdown
279
Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
280
Manual
281
Shift Ranges
280
Manual Drive Program
281
Refueling
283
Transfer Case
283
Switching off
286
Parking
286
Parking
287
Electric Parking Brake
287
Parking up
288
Pedals
289
Downhill Gradients
290
Drinking and Driving
289
Driving Tips
289
Notes
289
Exhaust Check
290
Specifications
290
Maintenance
291
High-Performance Brake System
292
Important Safety Notes
290
Braking
292
Driving on Flooded Roads
292
Hydroplaning
292
Cruise Control
293
Driving Abroad
293
General Information
293
Cruise Control Lever
294
Winter
293
Distronic Plus
295
Driving Systems
295
Battery
300
Malfunction
300
Setting the Specified Minimum Distance
301
Deactivating
302
Displays in the Multifunction Display
302
Distronic Plus
302
Important Safety Guidelines
303
Distronic Plus
303
HOLD Function
305
Vehicle Level
306
Active Body Control
307
Matic
308
Active Body Control
308
Suspension Tuning
306
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
306
Airmatic
306
Parktronic
309
Range of the Sensors
309
Warning Display
310
Malfunction
312
Problem
312
Parking Guidance
312
Rear View Camera
316
Attention Assist
317
Night View Assist Plus
318
Multifunction Display
320
Active Blind Spot Assist
322
Active Driving Assistance Package
322
Problem
322
Active Lane Keeping Assist
325
Table of Contents
329
Default Chapter
330
Displays and Operation
330
Coolant
330
Operating the On-Board Computer
331
Operation
331
Outside Temperature Display
331
Important Safety Notes
330
Vehicle Equipment
330
Temperature Gauge
330
Multifunction Display
332
Overview
333
Odometer
334
Trip Menu
334
Standard Display
334
Trip
334
Menus and Submenus
335
Navigation
335
Audio
336
Audio Menu
336
Operation
337
Digital Speedometer
334
Video (DVD)
337
Telephone
340
Telephone Menu
340
Introduction
340
Number from the Phone Book
340
Assistance
341
Activating/Deactivating
341
Assistance Menu
341
Redialing
341
Service
342
Additional Speedometer
343
Settings
343
Lights
343
Display Messages
345
Message Memory
345
Display Message
346
Safety Systems
346
System Display Message
346
Display Message
347
Display Message
348
Brakes
352
Display Message
353
Lamps
357
Cornering Light
358
Engine
361
Display Message
361
Display Message
363
Display Message
365
Driving Systems
365
Malfunction
366
Radar Sensor System Display Message
367
Display Message
368
Display Message
369
Display Message
370
Tires
371
Display Message
371
Display Message
373
Display Message
374
Keyless-Go
375
Vehicle
373
Display Message
375
Smartkey
375
Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
377
Brakes
377
Warning Lamp
377
Seat Belt
378
Warning Lamp
378
Warning Lamp
379
Warning Lamp
380
Warning Lamp
381
Check Engine
382
Reserve Fuel
382
Warning Lamp
382
Distance Warning Lamp
383
Distronic Plus
383
Tire Pressure Monitor
383
Loading Guidelines
386
Glove Box
386
Roadside Assistance
387
Eyeglasses Compartment
387
Rear
387
Cargo Tie down Rings
388
Rear Seat Backrest
388
Bag Hook
389
Cup Holder
389
Center Console
389
Sun Visor
390
Important Safety Information
391
Ashtray
391
Function
391
Cigarette Lighter
392
System
393
Important Safety Notes
393
Trunk
393
Connecting
394
Emergency Call
394
Self-Test
394
Roadside Assistance Call Button
395
MB Info Call Button
396
V Socket
392
Navigation Menu
396
Fuel Tank
396
Call Priority
397
Remote Vehicle Locking
398
Vehicle Remote Unlocking
398
Notes
399
Operation
399
Programming the Remote Control
400
Floormat
402
Infrared Reflective
402
Table of Contents
405
Default Chapter
406
Vehicle Equipment
406
Opening
406
Engine Compartment
407
Checking the Oil Level
407
Hood Closing
407
Service Menu
408
Brake Fluid Level
411
Maintenance
411
Service Interval Display
411
Automatic Car Wash
412
Notes
412
Care
413
Washing by Hand
413
Paint
414
Power Washer
414
Wheels
414
Power Washers
414
Cleaning
414
Matte Finish
415
Windows
415
Wiper Blades
415
Rear View Camera
416
Sensors
416
Tail Pipes
416
Display
417
Cleaning
417
Dashboard
417
Headlamps
416
Plastic Trim
417
Night View Assist Plus
417
Gear or Selector Lever
418
Seat Belt
418
Seat Covers
418
Steering Wheel
418
Trim Strips
418
Wooden Trim
418
Cleaning
418
Roof Lining
419
Table of Contents
421
Vehicle Equipment
422
Vehicle Tool Kit
422
Preparing the Vehicle
423
Where will I Find
422
Changing a Wheel
423
Raising the Vehicle
424
Flat Tire
423
First-Aid Kit
422
Wheel Chock
424
Removing a Wheel
426
Moextended Run-Flat System
427
Lowering
427
Tightening Torque
427
Safety Notes
428
Operation
429
Battery
429
Charging
430
Jump-Starting
431
Tow-Starting
432
Towing and Tow-Starting
433
Installing the Towing Eye
433
Towing Away
433
Removing the Towing Eye
434
Fuse Allocation Chart
435
Fuses
435
Notes
435
Transporting
435
Rear Compartment
436
Dashboard Fuse Box
436
Fuse Box in the Rear Compartment
436
Table of Contents
439
Tires and Wheels
440
Important Safety Notes
440
Mode
440
Vehicle Equipment
440
Wet Road Surface
441
Tire Tread
441
Technical Data
442
Winter Operation
442
Tire Pressure
443
Checking
443
Recommended
443
Notes
444
Maximum
446
Tire Pressure Monitor
447
Service Menu
448
Restarting
449
Loading
450
Loading the Vehicle
453
Maximum Tire Load
454
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
454
Overview
454
Temperature
455
Tire Labeling
455
Traction
455
Tread Wear
455
Load Index
458
Characteristics
459
Term Definition for Tires and Loading
459
Optional Equipment
460
Changing a Wheel
462
Direction of Rotation
463
Storing
463
Tires/Wheels
463
Wheel/Tire Combinations
463
Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts
468
Vehicle Equipment
468
Warranty
468
Snow Chains
442
Service Life
442
Winter Tires
442
Standards
455
Ing
462
Engine Number
469
Vehicle Identification Plates
469
Important Safety Notes
470
Washer Fluid
470
Service Products and Capacities
471
Fuel
472
Notes
472
Premium-Grade Unleaded Gasoline
472
Engine Oil
473
Fuel Additives
473
Lubricant Additives
474
Refrigerant
474
Viscosity
474
Notes
475
Vehicle Data
476
CL 550 4MATIC Blueefficiency
476
Vehicle Dimensions
476
Vehicle Weights
476
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Mercedes-Benz 2011 CL-Class Specifications
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Brand
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Model
2011 CL-Class
Category
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Language
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