MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2005 C215 Owner's Manual
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Press buttons.
The system dials the selected phone
number.
If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the multifunction display.
If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu in the mul-
tifunction display.
Press buttons.
In the multifunction display you see the
first number in the redial memory.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
NAVI menu
In the
NAVI
menu, you will see the naviga-
tion system’s status.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the message
NAVI
in the
multifunction display.
If the navigation system is switched off,
the message
NAVI OFF
is shown in the
multifunction display.
If the navigation system is on and no
destination has been entered, you will
see the current direction in which the
vehicle is moving and the names of
streets in the multifunction display.
Please refer to separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions on how to activate the
route guidance system.
iIf you do not want to use the telephone,
press buttont.
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150 Controls in detailControl systemDistronic* menu
Use the
Distronic
menu to display the
current settings for your Distronic system.
What information is shown in the multi-
function display depends on whether the
Distronic system is active or inactive.
Please refer to the “Driving systems” sec-
tion of this manual (page 209) for in-
structions on how to activate Distronic.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see one of the following two
pictures in the multifunction display.Distronic deactivated
When Distronic is deactivated you will see
the standard display.
1Vehicle ahead, if detected
2Actual distance to vehicle ahead
3Preset distance threshold to vehicle
ahead
4Symbol for activated distance warning
function
5Your vehicleDistronic activated
When you activate Distronic, you will see
the set speed for about five seconds in the
Distronic display. The following display
then appears:
1Distronic activated
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Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up sta-
tistical data on your vehicle. The following
information is available:Fuel consumption statistics after start
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
AFTER START
.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average fuel consumption since start
4Average speed since startIncorporating statistics from the previ-
ous journey in the consumption statis-
tics
When you restart the engine, the
AFTER START
display flashes for:
a distance of approximately 1.25 miles
(two kilometers)
or
a duration of two minutes
During this period, the data from the previ-
ous journey can be incorporated as fol-
lows:
Press the reset buttonJ in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 134).
The statistics will be incorporated.
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
151
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
152
Resetting fuel consumption sta-
tistics
152
Call up range (distance to empty)
152
iEach time you call up the trip comput-
er, the last function used appears as
the first display.
iIf you do not press the reset buttonJ,
the consumption statistics will be reset
to
0.
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152 Controls in detailControl systemFuel consumption since last reset
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
AFTER RESET
.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
4Average speed since last resetResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see the reading that you want
to reset in the multifunction display.
Press and hold the reset buttonJ
(page 134) until the value is reset to
0.Call up range (distance to empty)
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
RANGE
.
In the multifunction display you will see
the calculated range based on the cur-
rent fuel tank level.
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Vehicle status message memory menu
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the sys-
tem. Such messages appear in the multi-
function display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the vehicle status message mem-
ory appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
No vehicle status messages
If no conditions are recorded in the memo-
ry, the message in the multifunction dis-
play is:
NO MESSAGESVehicle status messages have been re-
corded
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction dis-
play:
1Number of messages
Press buttonk orj.
The stored messages will now be dis-
played in the order in which the mal-
functions have occurred. See the
“Practical hints” section for malfunc-
tion and warning messages
(page 335).
Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunc-
tion display when the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position0 or re-
moved from the starter switch. If you press
the reset buttonJ in the instrument clus-
ter (page 134), the next message will be
displayed immediately.
Warning!
G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
page 335).
iThe vehicle status message memory
will be cleared when you switch on igni-
tion. You will then only see high-priority
messages in the multifunction display.
These are highlighted in red color
(page 335).
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154 Controls in detailControl systemSettings menu
In the
SETTINGS
menu there are two func-
tions:
The function
TO RESET PRESS R BUTTON
FOR 3 SEC., with which you can reset
all settings to the original factory set-
tings.
A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
SETTINGS
menu appears in the
multifunction display.The following settings and submenus are
available:Resetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all sub-
menus to the factory settings.
Press the reset buttonJ
(page 134) for approximately three
seconds.
In the multifunction display you will see
the request to press the reset
buttonJ again to confirm.
Press the reset buttonJ again.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings.
Function
Page
Resetting all settings
154
Submenus in the Settings menu
155
Resetting the functions of a sub-
menu
155
Instrument cluster submenu
157
Lighting submenu
158
Vehicle submenu
162
Convenience submenu
163
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset buttonJ a sec-
ond time.
Due to safety reasons, resetting all of
the settings while driving will not reset
all of the values in the
LIGHTING
or the
VEHICLE
menu.
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Submenus in the Settings menu
Press buttonj ork.
In the multifunction display you see the
collection of the submenus.
Press buttonæorç.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
The submenus are arranged by hierarchy.
S c r o l l d o w n w i t h t h eç button, scroll up
with theæ button.
Move within the submenus with thek
orj button to the individual functions.
The settings themselves are made with
buttonæ orç.Resetting the functions of a submenu
For each submenu you can reset all the
functions to the factory settings.
Move to a function in the submenu.
Press the reset buttonJ
(page 134) for approximately three
seconds.
In the multifunction display you will see
the request to press the reset
buttonJ again to confirm.
Press the reset buttonJ again.
All functions of the submenu will reset
to factory settings.
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156 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. De-
tailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select temperature display
mode
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select multifunction display
mode
Set locator lighting
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid*
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Select language
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirrors
Select tire inflation pressure
unit
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Set fold-in function for exterior
rear view mirrors
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Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
INST. CLUS.
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
INST. CLUS.
sub-
menu to change the instrument cluster dis-
play settings. The following functions are
available:Selecting temperature display mode
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
TEMP. INDICATOR
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to set the temper-
ature unit to degrees Celsius (
°C) or de-
grees Fahrenheit (
°F).Selecting speedometer display mode
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
DISPLAY VALUES IN
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press æ or ç to set speedome-
ter unit to
MILES
or
KM.
Function
Page
Select temperature display
mode
157
Select speedometer display
mode
157
Select language
158
Select tire inflation pressure unit
158
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158 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting language
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
LANGUAGE
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the lan-
guage to be used for the multifunction
display messages.Available languages:
German
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Selecting tire inflation pressure unit
Use this function to set the unit for the tire
inflation pressure display.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
DISPLAY UNIT TIRE
PRESSURE
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press æ or ç to select the de-
sired tire inflation pressure unit.
Lighting submenu
Access the
LIGHTING
submenu via the
SET-
TINGS
menu. Use the
LIGHTING
submenu
to change the lamp and lighting settings on
your vehicle. The following functions are
available:
Function
Page
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
159
Set locator lighting
160
Exterior lights delayed shut-off
160
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
161