MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 2006 W219 Owner's Manual

120 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingTrunk emergency release
With the emergency release button, the
trunk can be opened from inside the trunk.
The emergency release button is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
1Emergency release button
Briefly press emergency release
button1.
The trunk unlocks and opens.Illumination of the emergency release but-
ton:


The button will flash for 30 minutes
after opening the trunk.


The button will flash for 60 minutes
after closing the trunk.iThe emergency release button unlocks
and opens the trunk while the vehicle is
standing still or in motion.iThe emergency release button does
not open the trunk, if the vehicle bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected.
iIf the vehicle has previously been
locked using the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO*, the exterior lamps will
flash and the alarm will sound as the
trunk opens.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol-
lowing:

Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.


Press buttonŒ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*


Pull an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the
vehicle.


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 37).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be inside the vehicle.

121 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Valet lockingThe lock is located next to the handle
above the rear license plate recess.
1Neutral position
2Locked

Close the trunk (
page 114).

Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 402).

Insert the mechanical key into trunk lid
lock.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position2 to lock the trunk.
The trunk remains locked even when
the vehicle is centrally unlocked.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position1 to unlock the trunk.
You can now open the trunk
(page 112).
iTo deny any unauthorized person ac-
cess to the trunk, e.g. when you valet
park the vehicle, lock it separately with
the mechanical key. Leave only the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* less its mechanical key
with the vehicle.
iYou can only cancel the separate trunk
locking mode by means of the
mechanical key.

122 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingAutomatic central locking
The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.For more information on towing the vehi-
cle, see the “Practical hints” section
(
page 437).
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system
(page 168).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
trunk from inside using the central locking
switch. This can be useful, for example, if
you want to lock the vehicle before starting
to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or
unlocked with the central locking switch.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle

is pushed or towed


is on a test stand
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.

123 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The switch is located in the center console.Central locking switch1Unlocking
2Locking
Locking
Press lower half2 of the central lock-
ing switch.
If all doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.Unlocking

Press upper half1 of the central lock-
ing switch.
The vehicle unlocks.iYou can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked using the SmartKey, it will not
unlock using the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch

while in the selective remote con-
trol mode, only the front door
opened from the inside is unlocked.


while in the global remote control
mode, the vehicle is unlocked com-
pletely when a front door is opened
from the inside.

124 Controls in detailSeatsFor more information on seat adjustment,
see the “Getting started” section
(page 40).
Front seat active head restraintYou cannot remove the active head re-
straints on the driver’s and passenger’s
seats.
For removal of the active head restraints
we recommend that you contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
page 39).
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
page 74).
Rear seat head restraints
Folding head restraints back
The rear seat head restraints can be folded
backward for increased visibility.
1Head restraint release switch
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraints so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
iThe rear seat head restraints cannot be
adjusted.

125 Controls in detailSeats

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).

Press the symbol-side on rocker
switch1 to release the head re-
straints.
The head restraints will fold backward.Placing head restraints upright

Pull the head restraint forward until it
locks into position.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the driver's seat can be
adjusted to help enhance lower back sup-
port and seating comfort.
1Adjustment lever
Move adjustment lever1 in the direc-
tion of arrows until you have reached a
comfortable seating position.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, always drive with the
rear head restraints in the upright position
when the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear
of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.
!Make sure the head restraints engage
when placing them upright. Otherwise
their protective function cannot be as-
sured.

126 Controls in detailSeatsMulticontour seat*
The multicontour seat has a movable seat
cushion and inflatable air cushions built
into the backrest to provide additional lum-
bar and side support.
The seat cushion movement, backrest
cushion height and curvature can be con-
tinuously varied with switches on the right
side of the seat after turning the SmartKey
in the starter switch to position2 or press-
ing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
twice.1Seat cushion depth
2Backrest bottom
3Backrest center
4Backrest side bolster adjustment

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg using
switch1.
Backrest contour

Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using æ or
ç.

Move the backrest support to the bot-
tom by using button2 or to the center
by using button3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the side bolsters so that they
provide good lateral support using
switch4.

127 Controls in detailSeats
Drive - Dynamic seat* with multicon-tour features
The Drive - Dynamic seat automatically ad-
justs the lateral support provided by the
backrest to your driving style.
The Drive - Dynamic seat electronically
controls the air pressure in the air cham-
bers of the backrest side bolsters. This
function improves driving comfort and
pleasure.
In addition, the Drive-Dynamic seat has a
movable seat cushion and inflatable air
cushions built into the backrest to provide
additional lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion movement, backrest
cushion height and curvature can be con-
tinuously varied with switches right side of
the seat on the driver side, or the left side
of the seat on the passenger side after
turning the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button twice.1Activate drive dynamic function
2Backrest side bolsters
3Massage function
4Backrest center
5Backrest bottom
6Seat cushion depth

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).Multicontour features
Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg using
switch6.
Backrest contour

Move the backrest support to the bot-
tom by using button5 or to the center
by using button4.

Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using æ or
ç.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the side bolsters so that they
provide good lateral support using
switch2.

128 Controls in detailSeatsDrive-dynamic features
Activating
Press button1 (
page 127).
The indicator lamp in the button comes
on and the following display appears in
the multi-function display for about
5 seconds.Deactivating

Press button1 (
page 127) again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
Massage function (PULSE)
The massage function can help prevent
muscle tension during long drives.

Press button3 (
page 127).
The indicator lamp in button3 comes
on. The air cushions in the lumbar area
pulsate.
Seat heating*
Both switches for the front seats are locat-
ed in the center console. The red indicator
lamps in the switch come on to show
which heating level you have selected.
1Front seat heating switch
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
iYou can adjust the characteristics of
the Drive - Dynamic seat using the con-
trol system (
page 170).
iWhen the engine is turned off, the last
cushion setting is retained in memory.
The cushion is automatically adjusted
to this setting when the engine is re-
started.iThe massage function turns off
automatically after approximately
5 minutes.

129 Controls in detailSeats
Switching seat heating on
Press switch1 repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
One or more red indicator lamps on the
switch show the selected heating level.
Switching seat heating off

Press switch1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps go out.
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)The seat heating automatically
switches to level 2 after approxi-
mately 5 minutes.
2
Two indicator lamps onThe seat heating automatically
switches to level 1 after approxi-
mately 10 minutes.
1
One indicator lamp on (lowest
level)The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
off
No indicator lamp on
iIf one or more of the lamps on the seat
heating switch are flashing, there is
insufficient voltage available since too
many electrical consumers are turned
on. The seat heating switches off auto-
matically.
The seat heating will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.