light MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2014 C217 User Guide

Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......237
Outside temperature display ...........337
Overhead control panel ......................40
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 64
Own address (navigation)
see Home address P
Pain tcode number ............................ 482
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...429
Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Parcel net ........................................... 402
Parking ............................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Parking brake ................................ 290
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rea rview camera .......................... 319
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 315
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 357
Electric parking brake ....................290
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 379
Important safety notes ..................315
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........236
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................314
Driving system ............................... 312
Function/notes ............................. 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Problem (malfunction) ...................315
Range of the sensors .....................312
Warning displa y............................. 313
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 364
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50 Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........211
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Pedals ................................................ .292
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Introduction ................................... 191
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............228
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .432
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........216
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 150
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 153
List ................................................. 151
ZAGAT ®
surve yservice .................. 152
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ..................... .151
Power closing feature .........................83
Power washers .................................. 428
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 361
Operation ........................................ .55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................348
Display message ............................ 362
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 397
Previous destinations (navigation) ..169
Product information ............................26
Programmable button ....................... 113
Program selector button ..................282
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 275
PULSE see Massag efunction (PULSE) Index
17

Setting the volume
Telephone calls .............................. 127
Video AUX ..................................... 234
Side impact air bag .............................49
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 369
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 430
Convenience closing feature ............89
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Resetting ......................................... 90
Troubleshooting ............................... 91
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Resetting ......................................... 93
Troubleshooting ............................... 93
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................78
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .......................78
Convenience closing feature ............89
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Display message ............................ 387
Important safety notes ....................74
Malfunction ...................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) .................273
Starting the engine ........................274
SMS message
see Text message
Snow chains ...................................... 457
Socket Glove box ...................................... .407
Sockets
Points to observe before use .........406
Trunk ............................................. 407
Soun dmenu ....................................... 128
Sounds see Soun dsettings
Sound settings
Balance and fader ..........................128
Calling up the sound menu ............128
Surround sound ............................. 129
Treble and bas s............................. 128Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 479
Storage location ............................ 436
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speech control see Voice Control System
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................350
Digita l............................................ 340
In the Instrument cluster .................35
Selecting the unit of measurement 350
see Instrument cluster
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 116
Spotlight function ............................. 322
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 362
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 395
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 250
Starting (engine) ................................ 274
Station memory ................................. 201
Steering (display message) ..............387
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................103
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 337
Cleaning ......................................... 433
Important safety notes ..................102
Paddle shifters ............................... 283
Steering wheel heating ..................103
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........283
Stop function Audi oDVD ..................................... 212
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 34420
Index

Dashboard
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
283
;
Combination switch 252
=
Cruise control lever 297
?
Horn
A
Instrument cluster 35
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 279
C
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 309
Suspensio
ntuning 309
PARKTRONIC 312
Swiveling the COMAND
display
118
COMAND display
brightness
118
Instrument lighting
118 Function Page
D
Overhead control panel 40
E
Automatic climate control 262
F
Ignition lock 273
Start/Stop button 273
G
Adjusts the steering wheel 102
Steering wheel heating 103
H
Electric parking brake 290
I
Diagnostics connection 29
J
Opens the hood 420
K
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 322
L
Light switch 25034
DashboardAt a glance

On-board computer and COMAND
Function Page
:
%
Back 337
Switches off the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
;
=;
Selects a menu 337
9:
Selects a
function or scrolls through
lists 337
a
Confirms a selection 337
Hides display messages 352
=
Multifunction display
338 Function Page
?
~
346
Rejects or ends a call 346
Exits phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
WX
Adjusts the
volume or operates
RACETIMER on AMG
vehicles 344
8
Mute A
?
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions B
Swivels the COMAND
display
118
Adjusts the brightness of
the instrument lighting and
the COMAND display
118On-board computer and COMAND
37At a glance

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
Eyeglasses compartment 401
;
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 255
=
v
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off 256
?
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 256
A
3
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 92
B
G
SOS button (mbrace
system) 408
C
|
Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off 256 Function Page
D
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 255
E
Rear-view mirror
F
Buttons for the garage door
opener 415
G
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System 2 2
Observe the additional operating instructions. 40
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 29).Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R seat belts
R child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Airb ag system component swith:
- PASSENGER AI RBAG OFF indicator lamp
- front-passenge rseat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The differen tair bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are deployed
in an accident. G
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deploymen tis exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 59) for more information on
infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle and restraints for infants and
children. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
the 6 SRS warning lamp
R air bags
R air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R Emergency Tensioning Devices
R belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The
6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness if the 6SRS warning lamp is not
lit while the engine is running. 44
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WARNING
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the 6SRS indicator lamp:
R does not light up at all
R does not go out after approximately four
seconds after the engine is started
R comes on after the engine was started or
while driving.
For yours afety, Mercedes-Ben zstrongly
recommends tha tyou have the system
checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. SRS may otherwise
fail to activate when it is needed in the event
of an accident, which could lead to serious or
fatal injuries. SRS might also be activated
unexpectedly and unnecessarily, which could
also result in injury.
In addition, work carried out improperly on
SRS may render SRS inoperative or cause
unintended air bag deployment. Work on the
SRS system should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel. Consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details. USA only: for further information
contact our Customer Assistance center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the environment.C
heck your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
SAFE ®
has electrically operated reversible
belt tensioners in addition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
R Do not install additional trim material, seat
covers, badges, etc. to the:
-padded steering wheel boss
- knee bag covers
- front-passenger air bag cover
- outer side of front seat bolsters
- side trim next to the rear seat backrest
- roof lining trim
R Do not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Do not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other
injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them. Occupant safety
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belts regardless of whether your vehicle is
equipped with air bags or not.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags continue to perform their protective
function for the vehicle occupants in the
event of a crash.
Front air bags The fron
tair bags increase protection for the
driver's and front passenger's head and
chest. :
Driver's air bag
; Front-passenger front air bag
= Knee bag
Driver's air bag :deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
box.
They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that air bag
deploymen tcan offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R depending on whether the seat belt is being
used
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle If the vehicle rolls over, the fron
tair bags are
generally not deployed. If the system detects
high vehicle deceleration in alongitudinal
direction, the front air bags are deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. In the first deployment stage,
the front air bag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front air bag is fully deployed if a second
deployment threshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is
determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) (Y page 50).
The lighter the passenger-side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second stage inflation of the front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations where a low impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
Front-passenger front air bag ;will only be
deployed if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp on the center console is not lit
(Y page 50)
R the air bag control unit predicts a high
impact severity
Driver's knee bag Driver's knee bag
=(Ypage 48) provides
additional protection for the driver against: 48
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat
accessories that have bee napproved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Both the driver and the passenger should
always use the 42 indicator
lamp as an indication of whether or not the
passenger is properly positioned. G
WARNING
If the 42 indicator lamp lights up
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the front-passenger seat, have
the fron tpassenger reposition himself or
herself in the seat until the 42
indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will no tallow front-passenge rfront air
bag deployment when the OCS has classified
the front-passenge rseat occupant as
weighing as much as or less than a typical 12-
month-old child in a standard child restraint
or if the front-passenger seat is classified as
being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 42 indicator lamp
will illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger fron tair bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the 42 indicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicatin gthat the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-
month-old child seated in astandard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or asmall adult), the
42 indicator lamp will illuminate
for approximately 6seconds when the engine
is started and then, depending on occupant weight sensor readings from the front-
passenger seat, remain illuminated or go out.
With the
42 indicator lamp
illuminated, the front-passenger fron tair bag
is deactivated. With the 42
indicator lamp out, the front-passenger front
air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the 42 indicator lamp
will illuminate for approximately 6seconds
when the engine is started and then go out,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag is activated.
If the 42 indicator lamp is
illuminated, the front-passenger fron tair bag
is deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 42 indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front-passenge rfront air bag
is activated and will be deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
R independently of the side impact air bags
If the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by:
R the rate of vehicle deceleratio nas assessed
by the air bag control unit
R the front passenger's weight category as
identified by OCS
For further information, see "Air bag display
messages" (Y page 364). G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seats whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
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If the SmartKey has been removed from the
ignition lock or is in position 0,
42 indicator lamp:does not
lightu p. G
WARNING
If the red SRS 6indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 42
indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there
is a malfunction in the OCS. The front
passenger fron tair bag will be deactivated in
this case. Have the system checked by
qualified technicians as soon as possible.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
R When seated, a passenger should not
position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the passenger's weight to be lifted
from the seat cushion as this may result in
the OCS being unable to correctly
approximate the passenger's weight
category.
R Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter. System self-test The
42 indicator lamp
illuminates when you:
R turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock
R press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button
once or twice
If an adult occupant is sitting properly on the
front-passenger seat and the OCS classifies
the occupant as an adult, the
42 indicator lamp will illuminate
and go out again after approximately six
seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the OCS
classifies the fron tpassenger seat as being
unoccupied, the 42indicator
lamp will illuminate and no tgo out. G
WARNING
If the 42indicator lamp does
not illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must contac tanauthorized Mercedes-
Benz Center before seating any child on the
fron tpassenger seat.
For more information, see "Problems with the
Occupan tClassification System"
(Y page 54). G
WARNING
Neve rplace anything betwee nseat cushion
and child seat (e.g. a pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the OCS. The underside
and rear side child restraint system must be
placed entirely on the seat cushion and the
backrest of the front-passenger seat
backrest.
If necessary, adjust the tilt of the passenger
seat backrest.
An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause
injuries to the child in case of an accident,
instead of increasing protection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
installation of child restraint systems. Occupant safety
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