lights MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS 2007 User Guide

396 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop for a longer period of time
with the engine idling and/or on a hill:
Engage the electronic parking brake.
Shift into park positionP.
Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
Accelerate gently.
Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could shift the
automatic transmission out of park
positionP, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
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619 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
License plate lamp,
LeftThe left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
RightThe right license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Please
switch off lightsYou are getting out of the vehicle and the
lights are still switched on.Switch off the headlamps (page 363).
Switch off lights
or
remove keyThe exterior lamp switch is set to * and
you have forgotten to take out the Smart-
Key. The parking lamps remain switched on.Switch off the headlamps (page 363).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Front foglamp,
LeftThe left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp,
RightThe right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear foglamp,
LeftThe left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear foglamp,
RightThe right rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
Night View Assist
inoperativeNight View Assist* is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Night View Assist
currently unavailableThe temperature of the camera* is too high
(
page 446).
Wait until the message “Night View Assist
available again” appears.
In addition you can:
Swing the camera* cover down
(
page 561).
Adjust the air distribution of the automatic
climate control so that air flows upward
(
page 246).
Night View Assist
Lights must be set
to AUTO or ONYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist*, but the light switch is not set
to* or B.Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 363).
Night View Assist
Not in Reverse gearYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* while the automatic transmission
was in position R.Shift the automatic transmission to P, N or D
(
page 389).
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What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
Night View Assist
Lights ON or AUTO,
not in R gearYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* but the light switch is not set
to*or B.
In addition, the automatic transmission is in
positionR.Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 363).
Shift the automatic transmission to P, N or D
(
page 389).
Night View Assist
only when
it is darkYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* by daylight.You can only switch on Night View Assist* when
it is dark.
Engine oil level
Stop vehicle!
Switch engine offCL 600 only
There is no oil in the engine. There is a dan-
ger of engine damage.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon
as it is safe to do so in a safe location.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (page 516) and check the
engine oil level (
page 513).
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641 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp ad-
justment.iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid-
ity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights
on should clear up the fogging.iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:

Brake lamps

Rear fog lamps

Front parking lamps

Tail lamps

Turn signal lamps
Read and observe messages in the multifunction
display (
page 580).
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Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement
Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same
type and with the specified watt rating.

Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.

Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.

Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.

If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:

the Bi-Xenon lamps

the front turn signal lamps

the front fog lamps

the additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors

the parking and standing lamps

the front side marker lamps

the high mounted brake lamps

the brake, tail and rear standing lamps

the rear side marker lamps

the rear fog lamp

the rear turn signal lamps

the rear side marker lamps

the license plate lamps
Warning!G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot

drop the bulb

scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
!Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi-
cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iHave the headlamp adjustment checked
regularly.
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Jump starting
Jump starting should only be performed on
the starter battery. The starter battery is
located in the engine compartment on the
passenger side (
page 657).
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Secure vehicle in place with electronic
parking brake (
page 384).
Shift the automatic transmission toP
(
page 389).
Turn off all electrical consumers, ex-
cept hazard warning flashers or work
lights.
Open the hood (page 512).
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.1Negative clamp
2Negative terminal of charged battery
3Positive terminal of charged battery
4Positive terminal of discharged battery
Warning!G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
page 655).
iVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
KEYLESS-GO button (
page 337) and use the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal
SmartKey.

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693 Index
A
ABC 429
Messages in display 593
Setting vehicle level 429
ABS 64
Indicator lamp 31, 64, 566
Messages in display 594
Accelerator position,
automatic transmission 396
Accessory weight 544
Accident 383
Active headlamps 363
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600 and USA only) 66
Additional turn signals 642
Address book (COMAND) 214
Calling up 215
Changing an entry 221
Creating an entry 215
Deleting an entry 217
Details about an entry 219
Displaying details about an
entry in the phone book
on the mobile phone 220Importing data 226
Making a call 222
Menu overview 214
Searching for an entry 217
Starting route guidance 223
Voice entry 224
Address book (Voice Control) 295
Air bags 42
Children 57
Front 45
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 50
Knee bag 46
OCS 47
Safety guidelines 44
Side impact 46
Window curtain 46, 47
Air conditioning, Refrigerant 685, 686
Air distribution
Adjusting (COMAND) 246
Air pressure 544
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 458
Air vents 452Air volume
Adjusting 456
Adjusting (COMAND) 246
Alarm
Audible alarm and
flashing exterior lamps
(Panic alarm) 63
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 632, 652
Ambient lighting
COMAND menu 240
Antiglare
Rear view mirrors 355
Anti-theft systems 77
Alarm, visual and audible 77
Anti-theft alarm system 77
Immobilizer 77
Tow-away alarm 78
Tow-away alarm (COMAND) 243
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest 470, 472
Ashtray 476
Aspect ratio 544
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698 Index
Distance warning lamp 31, 572
Driving hints 426
Increasing distance 425
Increasing time interval 425
Intermittent signal tone 414
Lever 417
Menu 416
Messages in display 583
Sensor cover 558
Setting a higher speed 421
Setting a slower speed 422
Setting following distance 425
Setting the current speed 421
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 423
Warning and indicator lamps 414
Document holder 476Door
Control panel 38
Entry lamps 371
Inside door handle 333
Locking 324, 330
Locking with Tele Aid 489
Messages in display 585, 612
Opening from inside vehicle 333
Opening from outside 324, 330
Power closing assist 334
Unlocking 324, 329
Unlocking with Tele Aid 489
DOT 545
Downhill driving
Cruise control 407
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 499
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Adjusting (COMAND) 252
Drive-dynamic function
(COMAND) 255
Multicontour adjustments
(COMAND) 252Driving 378
Abroad 506
Hydroplaning 503
In winter 504
Instructions 378, 499
Problems 383
Safety systems 64
Through standing water 505
With DISTRONIC Plus* 426
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 196
Driving off 501
Driving safety systems
ABS 64
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600 and USA only) 66
BAS 66
BAS Plus 67
EBP 69
Electronic traction system 71
ESP
®69
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