Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL-Class User manual

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Thank you for choosing
Mercedes-Benz.
Before youdrive off, familiarise yourself
with your Mercedes-Benz and read this
Owner’s Manual.Thiswill help you to ob-
tain themaximum pleasurefrom your
vehicleand to avoid endangering yourself
and others.
Itemsof optional equipmentare marked
with an asterisk *. The equipment in your
vehiclemayvary, depending on themodel,
country specifications andavailability.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its
vehiclesto thestate of the artandthere-
fore reservesthe right to introduce chang-
es in design,equipment andtechnical
features at any time.
Youcannot, therefore,baseany claims on
the data, illustrations or descriptions in
thisOwner’s Manual.
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the "Service" booklet belong to thevehicle.
You should alwayskeep themin the vehi-
cle andpass themon to thenew owner if
yousell the vehicle.
Please consultaMercedes-BenzService
Centre if youhave anyquestions.
The technical documentation team at
DaimlerChryslerAGwishes you safe and
pleasant motoring.
iYou can also get to know theimportant fea-
tures of your CL-Class in German and Englishin
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Contents
Introduction .....................1
At aglance ......................5
Safety .........................25
COMAND .......................57
Controls.......................221
Operation .....................371
Practical advice ................399
Technical data .................505
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Index
A
ABC ..........................313
Display message. . . ............414
Oillevel......................378
Suspension tuning . ............314
Vehicle level . . . . . . ............313
ABS ...........................46
Display message. . . ............415
Fault........................445
Warning lamp .................445
Acceleration ...................511
Accelerator pedalposition .......267
Active Body Control–see ABC....313
Active lightfunction ............250
Display message. . . ............432
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................50
Adaptive brake lamps ............48
Address book
Calling up ....................186
Changing an entry. . ............190
Creating an entry . . ............186
Deleting an entry . . ............189
Details aboutan entry ..........189
Detailsfrom an entry in the phone
book on the mobilephone .......190
Importing data ................194
Making acall. . ................191
Menu overview ................186
Searching for an entry ..........187
Starting route guidance.........192
Voice entry...................193
Writing a text message..........192
Advanced Distronic
Menu (on-board computer) .......305
Air filter
Display message. ..............419
Airpressures – seeTyre pressures
Air pump, electric ..............401
Airbags ........................31
Activating . . . . .................29
Control unit. . . .................29
Front.........................33
Front-passenger ................33
PASSAIR BAG OFF warning
lamp .....................42, 441
Sidebags . . . . . .................34
Windowbags. . .................35
Air-recirculationmode...........339
Alarm
Switching off ...................54
Ambient lighting................252
Setting (COMAND) .............206
Anti-lock braking system –seeABS
Anti-theft alarm system ..........54
Warning signal.................451
Anti-theft systems ...............54
Ashtray .......................361
ASSYST PLUS ..................393
Query (on-board computer). . . . ...286
Audio (COMAND) ................77
AUX mode .....................87
CD mode . .....................84
DVD mode. ....................84
MP3 mode.....................84
Automatic airconditioning .......336
COMAND.....................210
Overview . ....................332
Switching on/off. ..............337
Automatic car wash.............394
Automatic headlampmode....... 248
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Index
Automatic transmission .........261
Drive program . . . . . . ...........268
Driving tips...................267
Hill startassist ................267
Kickdown ....................267
Oillevel......................378
Programselectorbutton .........268
Shift ranges. ..................266
Steeringwheel gearshift
buttons......................264
Steeringwheel gearshift
paddles......................264
AUX
Audio.........................87
Video. .......................105
Auxiliary heating ...............341
Changing the remote control
battery. ......................475
Fault........................468
Heater booster system..........345
Remote control . . . . . ...........342
Setting (COMAND) . . ...........214
Auxiliary ventilation. . ...........341
B
Back button
COMAND......................66
Multi-function steering wheel.....273
BAS ...........................47
BAS Plus .......................47
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remotecontrol)................475
Changing (key) ................474
Charging (vehiclebattery)........495
Check lamp (key) ..............223
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key). . . .226
Checking (key)................223
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . .226
Disconnecting thestarter
battery. ......................495
Fitting thestarter battery . . . . . . . .496
Reconnecting thestarter
battery. ......................496
Removing the starter battery . . . . .495
Switching offthe internalfunctions
of thevehicle network. . . . . . . . . . .495
Belt forcelimiters................29
Belt tensioners ..................29
Bluetooth
Settings . . . ...................200
Bonnet ........................375
Display message...............420
Boot
Emergencyrelease .............471
Key.........................222
Power closing .................227
Remote closing ................225
Storage space .................359
Boot lid
Display message...............420
Opening limiter................348
Boot lid opening limiter . . . . . 209, 348
BrakeAssist – seeBAS
Brake Assist Plus –see BAS Plus
Brake fluid. . ...................524
Display message...............421
Brake lamp
Display message...............435
Overview. . ...................477
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Index
Brakepads/linings
Display message. . . ............422
Brakesystem
Display message. . . ............422
Driving tips . . . . . . . ............390
Electric parking brake. ..........258
Warning lamp .................447
Brake-power distribution, electronic–
seeEBV
Bulbs
Front........................477
Rear ........................477
Replacing....................476
C
Capacities .....................519
Care
Automaticcar wash ............394
Distronic.....................396
DistronicPlus .................396
Headlamps...................396
High-pressurecleaners ..........395
Night View Assist . . ............398
Park Assist...................397
Parktronic . . . . . . . . ............397
Reversing camera . . ............398
Windows.....................395
Windscreen.. . ................395
Wiper blades . . ................395
CD ............................77
Ejecting. ......................81
Loading .......................79
Menu overview .................83
Playback options................87
Selecting amedium .............85
Selecting atrack ................85
CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) . . .281
CD player
Operation (on-board computer) . . .281
Central locking
Button.......................227
Key.........................223
KEYLESSGO . . ................225
Switching on/off (COMAND) . . . . .208
Centre console
Overview, lower section ..........19
Overview, upper section..........18
Change of direction .........167, 279
Changing a wheel –see Flat tyre
Changing the
Replacing....................479
Chassis number ................509
Child seat
Automatic recognition............42
Display message...............409
Forward-facing .................43
ISOFIX ........................43
Position . . .....................40
Rearward-facing ................42
Recommendations..............41
Children
Automatic childseatrecognition ...42
In the vehicle. ..................37
Restraint systems ...............38
Cigarette lighter ................361
Cleaning–see Care
COMAND
Back button....................66
Basicfunctions.................67
Components ...................59
Controller.....................60
Display . . .....................59
Function buttons. ...............62
Linguatronicsettings . . . . . . . . ...198
Menuoverview .................63
Operating example..............66
Phone book ...................117
Switchingcoolingwith air
dehumidification on/off......... 212
Vehicle. . ....................203
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Index
COMANDcontroller . . ............60
Operation .....................61
COMANDdisplay ................59
COMANDmenu
Automatic airconditioning .......210
Car.........................203
Navigationsystem. . . ...........129
Overview......................63
Systemsettings . . . . ...........196
Telephone . . . . . . . . . ...........106
Text messages (SMS)...........122
TV ...........................96
Video. ........................88
Combinationswitch. . ...........249
Consumption ..................521
Consumption statistics ..........277
Convenience opening/closing ....352
Air-recirculation mode...........340
Coolant ................. . . 379, 523
Checking thelevel. . . ...........379
Display message...............430
Temperature gauge. ............272
Coolbox .......................362
Cornering light function .........250
Overview.....................477
Replacing....................480
Cruise control..................290
Display (instrumentcluster) . . . . . .292
Displaymessage ...............413
Cup holder.....................358
D
Dashboard....................... 8
Date
Setting (COMAND) .............197
Daytimedrivinglights ...........247
Setting (on-board computer). .....286
Delayedswitch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND). . . . . . .205
Interior lighting (COMAND) . . . . . . .206
Demisting .....................338
Destination entry ...............143
Destination memory ............181
Digital TV......................101
Dimensions ....................517
Dipped-beamheadlamps
Displaymessage ...............432
Driving abroad. ................392
Overview.....................477
Switching on/off. ..............247
Symmetrical..................392
Directionof rotation (tyres) ......382
Display message ...............404
Distance recorder
Reset (on-board computer) .......278
Distance warning system .........51
Distronic ......................293
Cleaningthesensors............396
Display message...............405
Distancewarningsystem.........51
Driving tips...................298
Menu (on-boardcomputer) .......297
Warninglamp.................446
Distronic Plus ..................300
Cleaningthesensors............396
Display message...............407
Driving tips...................307
PRE-SAFEBrake ................51
Warninglamp.................446
Door
Automatic locking..............227
Display message...............421
Locking/unlocking .............222
Power closing .................227
Door control panel ...............21
Drinks holder–see Cup holder
Drive program..................268
Driving abroad .................392
Driving on flooded roads .........391
Driving safety system ............46
ABS..........................46
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ...............50
Adaptive brake lamps............48
BAS..........................47
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Index
BASPlus ......................47
Distancewarning system.........51
EBV ..........................50
ESP..........................49
ETS..........................49
PRE-SAFEBrake................51
Driving system .................290
ABC. ........................313
Cruise control . . . . . ............290
Distronic.....................293
DistronicPlus .................300
HOLD.......................311
Night View Assist . . ............329
Parking Guidance . . ............320
Parktronic . . . . . . . . ............314
Reversing camera . . ............324
Speedtronic ..................309
Driving tip .....................390
Automatictransmission.........267
Braking......................390
Distronic.....................298
DistronicPlus .................307
Driving abroad................392
Driving on flooded roads.........391
Driving on wet roads ............391
Winter.......................389
DVB-T..........................96
DVD
Audio. ........................77
Ejecting. ......................81
Loading .......................79
Menu. . . . . . . . .................93
Operation (on-board computer) . . .281
Playback options................87
Selecting amedium .............85
Selecting atrack ................85
Setting theaudio format ..........87
Video. ........................88
DVD audio
Fast forward/rewind ............86
Menu overview .................83
Pausefunction .................85
Stop function . .................85
DVD video ......................88
Fast forward/rewind ............91
Menu overview .................90
Operation . . . . .................91
Operation (on-board computer) . . .281
Pausefunction .................92
Picture settings.................92
Selecting afilm/track. ...........92
Selecting amedium .............91
Selecting ascene/chapter........92
Setting theaudio format ..........94
Setting thelanguage.............94
Stop function ..................92
Video game....................95
Dynamicdriving seat............233
Dynamic routeguidance
(COMAND) .....................176
E
Easy-entryfeature ..............234
Activating (COMAND) . . . . . . . . ...204
For rear passengers . . . . . . . . . ...235
Easy-exit feature ...............234
Activating (COMAND) . . . . . . . . ...204
For rear passengers . . . . . . . . . ...235
EBV ...........................50
Electric blind
Rear window..................203
Electrical system
Fuse box . ....................503
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting ...................507
Electronic brake-powerdistribution–
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program –seeESP
Electronic tractioncontrolsystem –
see ETS
e-mark ........................507
Emergency braking .............259
Emergency locking .............471
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Index
Emergency mode
Automatic transmission .........458
Emergency release
Boot ........................471
Electric parking brake ...........472
Vehicle......................470
Emergency spare wheel .........402
Engine
Misfiring .....................456
Starting problems.. . ...........455
Starting the engine with
KEYLESSGO ..................256
Starting the engine with the key ...256
Stopping with KEYLESSGO.......259
Stopping with thekey ...........259
Technicaldata. ................510
Engine compartment ............375
Engine electronics ..............507
Fault........................455
Engine number .................509
Engine oil
Capacity .....................522
Checking theengine oil level.....376
Consumption. .................376
Display message...... 377, 436, 437
Entering characters(COMAND) ....65
ESP............................49
Display message...............417
Switching on/off. ...............49
Warning lamp . . ............49, 443
ETS ............................49
Exteriorlighting
Delayed switch-off(COMAND) . . . .205
Overview.....................477
Seealso Brake lamps
See also Cornering light function
See also Dipped-beam headlamps
See also Exterior lighting
Seealso Frontfoglamps
Seealso Licence platelighting
See also Parkinglamps
See also Reversing lamps
See also Side lamps
Seealso Third brake lamp
SeealsoTurn signals
Exteriormirror parkingposition
Setting (COMAND) .............203
Storing. . . . . . . . ...............240
Exteriormirrors
Adjusting.....................239
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .....240
Conveniencesettings . . . . . . . . . . .203
Foldingin/out(automatically). ....239
Parking position ...............240
Extractor for fuses ..............502
F
Favourite (COMAND) ............199
Fire extinguisher ...............401
First-aid kit ....................400
Flattyre .......................483
MOExtendedrun-flat system. .....492
Spare wheel...................488
TIREFITkit . ...................484
Vehicletoolkit ................401
Fog lamps (extended range) ......250
Frequencies
Garage door opener............525
Telephone . ...................508
Front airbags ...................33
Front bulbs ....................477
Front foglamps .................248
Display message...............434
Overview. . ...................477
Front-passenger front airbag ......33
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat . ..234
Fuel ..........................519
Consumption ..................520
Losing.................. 453,454
Minimumquality ...............373
Petrol. . . . . ...................373
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Index
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ...............373
Function buttons (COMAND) ......62
Fuse box
Dashboard...................504
Engine compartment...........503
Rear compartment . ............503
Fuses.........................502
G
Garage door opener.............367
Frequencies..................525
Glove compartment.............355
GPS
Reception....................133
GSM ..........................106
H
Handbrake –see Parkingbrake
(electric)
Hands-freemode ...............364
Hazard warning lamps...........251
Head restraint
Adjusting the angle. ............232
Rear compartment . ............236
Headlamp flasher. . . ............249
Headlamps
Cleaning.....................396
Cleaning system ...........249, 379
Misting up . . . . ................459
Topping up the washer fluid......379
Heater
Air-recirculation mode ..........339
Auxiliary heating ...............341
Demisting ....................338
Overview . . . . . ................336
Rear window . . ................339
Seat heating . . ................233
Steering wheel heating..........238
Windows misted up.............338
Heater booster system ..........345
High-pressure cleaners ..........395
Hill startassist .................267
HOLD .........................311
Display message. ..............419
HomeLink .....................367
I
Ignition .......................229
Immobiliser.....................54
Incandescent bulbs–see Bulbs
Indicatorand warninglamp
ABS warning lamp ..............445
Battery check lamp (on the key) ...464
Brake system warning lamp . . . ...447
Distance warningsystem lamp .. . .446
Electricparking brake indicator
lamp ........................446
Electric parking brakewarning
lamp ........................446
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp ........................448
ESP warning lamp ...........49, 443
Main-beam indicator lamp . . . . .13, 15
PASSAIR BAG OFF warning
lamp .....................42, 441
Seat belt .....................449
Seat belt warning lamp ..........449
SRSwarning lamp ...........28, 447
Turn signal indicator lamp......13, 15
Tyre pressure warning lamp . . . ...449
Indicator lamp – see Indicator and
warninglamp
Instrument cluster ...........12, 271
Overview . .....................12
Selecting the language
(COMAND)................... 199
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Index
Instrument lighting . . ...........271
Intelligent LightSystem .........249
Display message...............435
Interiorlighting ................251
Ambient lighting . . . . ...........252
Ambient lighting (COMAND)......206
Control unit...................252
Instruments...................271
Interior lighting . . . . . ...........206
Readinglamp.................252
Interior motion sensor............55
Intermittent wipe ...............253
ISOFIX child seat securing
system.........................43
J
Jack ..........................401
Jump-starting ..................497
K
Key
Battery check lamp .............223
Changing the battery. ...........474
Convenienceclosing ............352
Factory setting . ...............222
Locking/unlocking centrally......222
Losing.......................464
Modifying theprogramming ......223
Positions in theignition lock ......229
Starting the engine.............256
Stopping theengine............259
Key positions ..................229
KEYLESS GO ...................223
Button . . . . . . . . ...............229
Checking thebattery............226
Convenienceclosing ............352
Displaymessage ...............429
Fault........................466
Key.........................223
Key positions. . . ...............229
Locking......................225
Modifying theprogramming ......226
Starting the engine .............256
Stopping theengine............259
Unlocking ....................223
Kickdown ........... . . . . . 267, 270
L
Lane recommendation...........169
Language......................199
Licence plate lighting
Display message...............433
Overview. . ...................477
Lightswitch ...................247
Lighting .......................247
Changing the bulbs .............476
See also Exterior lighting
See also Interior lighting
Lights
Changing the bulbs .............476
See also Exterior lighting. . . . . . . ..247
See also Interior lighting . . . . . . . ..247
Linguatronic ...................198
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND).............207
Locking
Automatic . ...................227
Setting automatic (COMAND).. . ..208
Locking button
Inside (centrallocking)..........227
LOGIC7 ........................69
Lumbar support ................232
COMAND. ....................216
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M
Main-beam headlamps
Display message. . . ............433
Replacing....................478
Switching on/off. . . ............249
Malfunction memory ............285
Malfunction message –see Display
message
Manual release
Electric parking brake. ..........472
Massagefunction . . ............219
Maximum permissiblegross vehicle
weight ........................518
Memoryfunction ...............242
Messages – see Display message
Minispare .....................402
Mirrors
SeeExterior mirrors or
Rear-view mirror
Misfiring ......................456
Mobile phone
Hands-free mode . . ............364
Inserting into thebracket ........364
Removing from the bracket......365
Run-on time..................365
MOExtendedrun-flat
system....................382, 492
Motorway mode ................250
MP3 ...........................77
Menu overview .................83
Operation . . . . .................84
Operation (on-board computer) . . .281
Playback options................87
Selecting afolder...............86
Selecting amedium .............85
Selecting atrack ................85
Multi-contour dynamic driving seat
COMAND ....................218
Multi-contour seat
Front....................216, 232
Multi-function display ...........273
Multi-function steering wheel
Buttons . . . . . . ................273
N
Navigation system ..............129
Basicsettings .................139
Changeof direction.........167, 279
Destination entry .............. 143
Destination memory............181
Hiding/showing the menu
system. . ....................137
Instrumentcluster. .............278
Lane recommendation . . . . . . . ... 169
Map display. ..................137
Menuoverview ................136
Operation ....................137
Previousdestinations........... 185
Route guidance ................167
Special destination entry . . . . . ...159
Traffic jamfunction.............175
Trafficreports (RDS-TMC). .......176
NightView Assist...............329
Changing the IR emitter......... 479
Display message...............435
Fault........................469
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O
Oil – see Engine oil
On-board computer . . ...........273
AMG menu ...................287
Assistancemenu. ..............284
Audio menu...................280
Display messages . . . ...........404
Malfunction memory ............285
Navi menu....................278
Overview.....................275
Service menu .................285
Settings menu.................286
Telephone menu . . . . ...........282
Trip menu ....................277
On-board computer menu
AMG ........................287
Assistance. ...................284
Audio........................280
Navi .........................278
Service ......................285
Settings. .....................286
Telephone . . . . . . . . . ...........282
Trip .........................277
On-board voltage ...............465
Outside temperature display .....272
Overhead control panel
Overview......................20
Override feature .................45
P
Paint no. ......................509
Park Assist
Displaymessage ...............410
Driving system................317
Range .......................318
Switching on/off. ..............319
Warning display. ...............318
Parking .......................258
Parking aid ....................314
Parking brake(electric) ..........258
Display message...............422
Emergencybraking.............259
Indicator lamp . . ...............446
Manual release................472
Warning lamp . . ...............446
Parking Guidance ...............320
Parking lamp...................477
Display message...............434
Parking position
Exterior mirrors ................240
Exterior mirrors (COMAND). . . . . ..203
Parktronic . . ...................314
Cleaningthesensors............397
Fault........................442
Minimumdistance. .............316
Parking aid...................314
Range . . . . ...................315
Switching on/off ...............317
Warning display. ...............316
PCMCIA card
Ejecting . . . ....................82
Loading . . . ....................80
Performance ...................511
Permanent Speedtronic..........311
Petrol–seeFuel
Phone book
COMAND. . ...................117
Dialling a number
(on-boardcomputer)............283
PIN ...........................282
Power closing ..................227
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Power windows – see Sidewindow
PRE-SAFE ......................36
Display message. . . ............411
PRE-SAFE Brake .................51
Preventive occupant safety .......36
Program selectorbutton.........268
Programmable button ...........199
PULSE – seeMassage function
R
RACETIMER....................288
Radar sensor system
Country overview. . ............528
Switching on/off
(on-board computer). ...........287
Radio
Menu overview.................72
Operation .....................72
RDS. .........................76
RDSfrequency diversity ..........75
Saving a station ................74
Switching wavebands ............73
Tuning in a station (COMAND) . . . . .73
Tuning in a station
(on-board computer). ...........280
Radio type-approval number .....525
Radio-controlled equipment ......366
Rain closing feature
(sliding/tiltingsunroof) .........350
Rain sensor....................253
Range
Query (on-board computer)......278
RDK
Warning lamp .................449
RDS ........................75, 76
Rearbulbs.....................477
Rear compartment
Cup holder...................359
Head restraints................236
Seats. .......................236
Rearfoglamp . . ................248
Display message. ..............434
Overview . . . . . ................477
Rear seat......................236
Rear window blind ..............203
Rear window heating............339
Fault........................441
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .240
Remote control
(garage door opener) ...........367
Refuelling .....................373
Regioncode ....................89
Release button
Boot . . . . ....................222
Inside(centrallocking).......... 227
Remote control
Auxiliary heating...............342
Garage door opener............367
Key......................... 222
Replacement parts.............. 506
Reset (COMAND) ............... 202
Residual heat .................. 340
Restraintsystem ................26
Airbags. . .....................28
Belt force limiters...............29
Belt tensioners .................29
Children. ......................38
Display message...............427
Fault........................447
Seat belt ......................27
SRS..........................28
Rev counter ...................272
Reversing camera .............. 324
Cleaning.....................398
Reversing lamps
Display message...............434
Overview . ....................477
Route guidance ................ 167
Run-ontime (mobile phone) ......365
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S
Seat
Adjusting thefrontseat.........231
Dynamicdriving seat............233
Folding forward . . . . . ...........235
Front multi-contour seat .........232
Lumbar support. ...............232
Storing settings. ...............242
Seat belt .......................27
Warning lamp .................449
Seat heating ...................233
Fault........................440
Seat ventilation
Fault........................440
Service .......................393
Service products ...............519
Setting the airflow
COMAND.....................211
Front ........................338
Settings
Calling up astored setting . . . . . . .242
Factory (key)..................222
Factory (KEYLESS GO)..........224
Resetting (COMAND) ...........277
Shift range
Automatic transmission .........266
Side lamps ....................477
Side window
Fault........................461
Opening/closing ...............254
Sidebags .......................34
Skibag ........................353
Sliding/tilting sunroof...........349
Operating manually.............473
Rain closing feature............350
Resetting .....................351
Snow chains ...................389
Socket ........................362
Sound
Setting (COMAND) ..............68
Surround sound.................69
Switching on/off(COMAND). . . . . . .67
Spare fuses ....................502
Spare wheel ......... . . . . . 402, 488
Special destinations ............159
Speed limiter
Flat tyre . . . . . . . ...............488
Speedtronic. . . . ...............309
Speedometer ...................12
Digital .......................278
Speedtronic....................309
Permanent. . . . . ...............311
Variable . . . . . . . ...............309
SRS............................28
Warning lamp . . ............28, 447
Starting –see Engine, Startingthe
engine
Steeringwheel .................238
Buttons (on-board computer).....273
Easy-entry feature..............234
Storing settings ................242
Steeringwheel gearshift
buttons .......................264
Steeringwheel gearshift
paddles .......................264
Steeringwheel heating ..........238
Stowage compartments
Cup holder. ...................358
Driver'sseat ..................357
Glove compartment. . . . . . . . . . . ..355
Rear seat armrest..............357
Spectaclescompartment . . . . . . ..355
Stowagebox ..................358
Stowage compartment,
ventilated....................335
Stowage tray ..................356
Telephone compartment .........356
Summeropening ...............351
Sun visor ......................361
Surround sound .................69
Suspension tuning
ABC.........................314
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System settings (COMAND)
Bluetooth settings. .............200
Display......................196
Linguatronicsettings ...........198
Menu overview................196
Programmablebutton ...........199
Reset. .......................202
Setting the systemlanguage.....199
Text reader settings............198
Time settings . . . . . ............196
T
Tank capacity ..................519
Display....................13, 15
Queryrange
(on-board computer). ...........278
Technicaldata
Acceleration . . . . . . ............511
Coolant ......................523
Engine.......................510
Frequencies
(garage door opener) ...........525
Fuel consumption . . ............521
Speed.......................511
Tyres........................512
Vehicle dimensions. ............517
Vehicle weight................518
Wheels ......................512
Telephone
"112"emergency call...........108
Accepting/endingacall
(COMAND) . . . ................112
Accepting/endingacall
(on-board computer) ............283
Call lists.....................110
Conferencefunctions . . . . . . . . . . .116
Entering the PIN(COMAND) . . . . . .108
Entering the telephone number. . .113
Keypad . . . . . . .................62
Menu overview ................110
Operation . . . . ................106
PINentry (on-board computer) . . . .282
Redial (COMAND) ..............113
Redialling (on-board computer).. . .284
Singlecall connection ...........114
Switching on/off...............107
Transferring a call ..............116
Twocalls.....................115
Unlockcode . . ................109
Telephone compartment.........356
Teletext .......................104
Television–see TV
Temperature
Adjusting.....................338
Outside display................272
Setting (COMAND) .............210
Tyres........................383
Text messages (SMS)
Folder structure ...............123
Menuoverview ................123
Reading . . ....................124
Sending . . ....................128
Text modules. .................128
Writing.......................126
Text reader (COMAND) ..........198
Third brakelamp
Display message...............432
Overview . ....................477
Tightening torque...............491
Time
Setting (COMAND) .............196
TIREFIT kit
Storage location...............401
Using........................484
TMC (COMAND) ................ 176
Tow-away protection .............55
Towingeye ....................500
Tractionsystem, electronic – see ETS
Transmission
Display message...............413
Emergencymode ..............458
Faulty gear shifts...............458
Transport (vehicle).............. 501
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Trip computer
(on-boardcomputer) ............277
Trip meter
Reset (on-boardcomputer) .......278
Turnsignal
Display message...............432
Misting up....................459
Overview.....................477
Turnsignals ...................257
TV.............................96
Basicsettings . . . . . . ...........102
Hiding/showing the
menu system...................98
Hiding/showing the
navigation menu . . . . ............98
Information about the current
programme ...................101
Menu overview .................97
Operation .....................98
Operation (on-board computer) . . .281
Picture settings ................102
Programme ...................100
Programme preview............101
Setting astation ................99
Teletext......................104
Tyre grip ......................391
Tyre pressure ..................382
Checking (on-boardcomputer).. . .384
Displaymessage ..... . . . . . 412, 437
Table........................512
Tyre pressure loss warning
system........................383
Tyre tread .....................382
Tyres .........................381
Direction of rotation ............382
Displaymessage ..... . . . . . 412, 437
MOExtended run-flat system. .....382
Pressure . . . . . . ...............382
Spare wheel..................488
Technicaldata . . ...............512
Temperature . . . ...............383
Tighteningtorque ..............491
Tread depth. . . . ..... . . . . . 382, 388
U
Unladen weight ................518
Using the telephone
COMAND.....................112
On-board computer.............282
Steering wheel buttons . . . . . . . . . .273
V
Variable Speedtronic ............309
Vehicle
Leaving parkedup. .............469
Locking (central lockingbutton) ...223
Locking (key). .................222
Locking in an emergency........471
Menu overview (COMAND) . . . . . ..203
Setting individually.............286
Transporting ..................501
Unlocking (centralunlocking
button). ......................222
Unlocking (key) ................222
Unlocking in an emergency........470
Vehicle dimensions .............517
Vehicle electronics..............507
Vehicle height..................517
Setting (ABC)..................313
Vehicle identification number . . ..509
Vehicle level
ABC.........................313
Vehicle tool kit .................401
Vehicleweight .................518
Video
AUX mode . ...................105
DVD mode .....................88
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Volume
Adjusting (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . ............273
Setting (COMAND) . .............68
W
Warningtriangle ...............400
Washer fluid
Display message. . . ............439
Topping up . . . . . . . ............379
Washer fluid..................524
Wheel bolts....................491
Tightening torque . . ............491
Wheel chock...................402
Wheels .......................381
Interchanging . . . . . ............387
Technical data. . . . . ............512
Windowbags....................35
Windows
Automaticcar wash ............379
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .395
Misting up....................338
Side windows . . . . . ............254
Windscreen
Cleaning.....................395
Infrared reflective . . ............366
Windscreenwasher system ..253, 379
Washer fluid..................524
Windscreen wipers .............253
Cleaning.....................395
Fault........................460
Intermittent wipe..............253
Rain sensor . . . ................253
Replacing the wiper blades.......481
Winterdriving. . ................388
Wintertyres ...................388
Limiting thevehiclespeed
(on-board computer) ........287, 311
Wiper blades...................481
X
Xenon headlamps
Overview . . . . . ................477
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