airbag MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS 2000 Owner's Guide

401 Index
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Index
AABS (Antilock brake system) .......................................269
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................294
ACTIV E BODY CONTRO L -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 310
Active body control (ABC) ............................................275
Active body control (ABC) fluid level .........................332
Air conditioner refrigerant ...........................................395
Air distribution, manual ............................................... 169
Air volume, manual ....................................................... 169
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 88
Airbag OFF indicator lamp ...........................................296
Airbags .............................................................................. 92
Front airbags ............................................................... 92
Side impact airbags .................................................... 95
Window curtain airbags ............................................. 95
Alarm system ............................................................. 62, 64
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ................... 247, 333, 393, 398
Antiglare night position ............................................... 106
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................................269
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................294
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 62Aquaplaning .................................................................. 244
Armrest, rear bench ....................................................... 195
Ashtrays ........................................................................... 196
Center console, front ................................................ 196
Rear seats ................................................................... 197
Audio systems .................................................................125
Cassette player ..........................................................127
CD player ....................................................................126
Radio ...........................................................................125
Automatic central locking ..............................................52
Automatic climate control ............................................ 164
Activated charcoal filter ...........................................172
Adjustable air outlets,
rear passenger compartment .............................177
Air distribution, manual .......................................... 169
Air recirculation ........................................................ 171
Air volume, manual .................................................. 169
Basic setting ............................................................... 168
Defogging windows ...........................................170, 171
Defrosting ...................................................................170
Display and controls ................................................. 166
Dust filter ................................................................... 167
Economy mode ..........................................................173
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation .......................175
Rear window defroster ............................................. 176
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Residual engine heat utilization ............................ 174
Special settings ......................................................... 169
Switching on and off ................................................ 175
Windows fogged on the inside ................................ 170
Windows fogged on the outside .............................. 171
Automatic transmission ...............................................229
Emergency operation ...............................................237
Fluid level ...................................................................332
Program mode selector switch ...............................236
Selector lever position ..............................................232
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 88
Self-test ......................................................................... 89
Backrest ............................................................................. 72
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................268
Battery .............................................................................346
Battery recycling .......................................................348
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................299
Block heater ....................................................................249
BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................300
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................268Brake fluid ...........................................240, 292, 393, 395
BRAKE FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ......................301
BRAKE LINING WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................301
Brake pad wear ...............................................................301
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 292
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 292
Brakes ...................................................238, 240, 268, 272
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 393
Card, KEYLESS-GO ..........................................................28
Cargo tie-down hooks ................................................... 200
Catalytic converter ........................................................ 220
Center console .................................................................. 24
Center console lighting ................................................. 185
Central locking switch .................................................... 50
Central locking system .................................................... 34
Automatic central locking .........................................52
Central locking switch ............................................... 50
Choosing global or selective mode .....................37, 43
Electronic main key .................................................... 29
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Engine oil level
Checking .................................................................... 331
Warning .............................................................. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages .............. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator ................... 154
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 154
Engine oils ......................................................................395
Entrance lamps, exit lamps .......................................... 185
ENTRANCE POSITION -
malfunction and warning messages ......................300
ESP (Electronic stability program) .............245, 271, 353
Control switch ...........................................................273
Malfunction and warning messages ......................303
Synchronizing ...........................................................272
Exterior lamp
malfunction and warning messages ......................306
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 156
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 158
Headlamp cleaning system ..................................... 159
Exterior lamps ................................................................354
License plate lamps ..................................................360
Low and high beam ..................................................355
Parking lamps ...........................................................357
Replacing bulbs .........................................................354Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 360
Standing lamps ......................................................... 357
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 358
Turn signal lamp ...................................................... 357
Exterior mirror adjustment .......................................... 107
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position ........................................................108
Exterior rear view mirrors ............................................107
Electrically folding .................................................... 109
Parking position ........................................................108
FFastening seat belts .........................................................85
First aid kit ..................................................................... 324
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 147
Footwell lighting ............................................................ 185
Front airbags .................................................................... 92
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ............................ 175
Front seat adjustment .....................................................67
Fuel
Gasoline additives .................................................... 397
Premium unleaded gasoline ..................285, 394, 396
Fuel cap placement warning
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Warning lamp ............................................................296
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 82
Seat heater ........................................................................ 76
Seat ventilation system ................................................... 79
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 67
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 147
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 146
Shelf below rear window ..............................................327
Side impact airbags ......................................................... 95
Side marker lamp ..........................................................360
Simultaneous use of electronic main key
and KEYLESS-GO-card ............................................... 44
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 181
Emergency operation ...............................................369
Opening and closing .................................................. 45
Synchronizing ........................................................... 183
Snow chains ....................................................................245
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Spare wheel ....................................................................338
Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ................................................335
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 169
SRS indicator lamp ........................................................293SRS malfunction ............................................................... 92
Standby bulb function ...................................................361
Start lock-out .....................................................................32
Electronic main key .................................................... 32
KEYLESS-GO-card .......................................................32
Starter switch .........................................................222, 224
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 227
Starting the engine
Electronic main key ................................................. 227
KEYLESS-GO ............................................................. 227
Steering lock
See Starter switch ............................................222, 224
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature ..............................................66
Storage compartment
Trunk floor ................................................................ 335
Storage compartment in the
rear passenger compartment .................................. 192
Storage compartments and armrests .......................... 188
Center console ........................................................... 190
Glove box .................................................................... 189
Storing mirror positions ............................................... 107
Sun visors ........................................................................ 187
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...........................90
Synchronizing remote control .................................... 365
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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Trunk lid
Emergency release ..................................................... 61
Trunk lid release switch ................................................. 57
TRUNK OPEN -
malfunction and warning messages ......................302
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 160
Turn signals .................................................................... 160
Turning off the engine
Electronic main key ..................................................228
KEYLESS-GO ..............................................................228
UUnlocking the vehicle with remote control ................. 36
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO-card ............................... 40VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 187
VEHICLE
See individual settings ............................................ 144
Vehicle jack .....................................................................336
Vehicle keys ...................................................................... 28
Vehicle tools ....................................................................335
Ventilated seats ................................................................ 79
WWarranty coverage ........................................................ 384
WA S H E R F L U I D -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 319
Washing the vehicle ...................................................... 376
What you should know at the gas station ................. 284
Wheels ............................................................................ 337
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Window curtain airbags ..................................................96
Windshield washer system .......................................... 334
Winter driving ............................................................... 247
Winter driving instructions ......................................... 246
Wiper blades, replacing ............................................... 370
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