lights MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2008 C216 Comand Manual

424 Controls in detailAutomatic 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.

487 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Indicator and warning lamps
1Yellow indicator lamp/red warning
lamp
Switching on: Make sure that the ra-
dar sensors (
page 302) and the Blind
Spot Assist (page 299) are switched
on.
With the ignition switched on, the warn-
ing lamp1 in the exterior mirror lights
up red.
With the engine running, the indicator
lamp1 in the exterior mirror lights up
yellow up to a speed of 20 mph
(30 km/h).Once a speed above 20 mph (30 km/h)
has been reached and


Blind Spot Assist detects no vehicle in
its range, the indicator lamp1 goes
out


Blind Spot Assist detects another vehi-
cle in its range, the warning lamp1 on
the corresponding side of the vehicle
turns red.Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the Blind Spot As-
sist range and you activate the turn signal,
a two-tone warning will sound and the red
warning lamp1 will flash.

Remain on the lane that you are cur-
rently on until traffic conditions permit
to change.
If the turn signal remains on, the red warn-
ing lamp1 will flash to indicate that vehi-
cles have been detected. No further
audible warnings will sound.
Warning!
G
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds be-
low approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). You
will not be alerted to the presence of vehi-
cles in the monitored area at these speeds.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to road, weather and traffic con-
ditions and to provide the steering, braking
and other driving inputs necessary to retain
control of the vehicle. Failure to do so could
result in recognizing dangers too late, possi-
bly resulting in an accident and serious inju-
ry to yourself and others.
Warning!
G
Do not change lanes or make turns, while
the red warning lamp
1
is flashing. Doing
so could result in an accident and seroius in-
jury to yourself and others.

666 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Check
Right High Beam
The right high beam lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check
Right High Beam
The right high beam lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check Left
License Plate Lamp
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check Right
License Plate Lamp
The right license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Please
Switch Off Lights
You are getting out of the vehicle and the
lights are still switched on.

Switch off the headlamps (
page 391).
Turn Lights Off
or
Remove Key
The 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 391).
or

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Check
Left Fog Lamp
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check
Right Fog Lamp
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check
Rear Left
Fog Lamp
The left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

669 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Night View Assist
Inoperative
Night View Assist* is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Night View Assist
Currently Unavailable
The temperature of the camera* is too high
(page 481).

Wait until the message “Night View Assist
Available Again” appears.
In addition you can:

Swing the camera* cover down
(page 602).

Adjust the air distribution of the automatic
climate control so that air flows upward
(page 271).
Night View Assist
Lights Must Be Set
to AUTO or ON
You 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 391).
Night View Assist
Not in Reverse Gear
You have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* while the automatic transmission
was in reverse gearR.

Shift the automatic transmission to park po-
sition P, neutral positionN or drive
positionD (
page 417).

670 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Night View Assist
Lights ON or AUTO,
Not in R Gear
You 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
reverse gearR.

Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 391).

Shift the automatic transmission to park po-
sition P, neutral positionN or drive
positionD (
page 417).
Night View Assist
Only When
It Is Dark
You 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 Low
Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off
CL 600 and CL 65 AMG 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.

Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 412).

Turn off the engine.

Add engine oil (
page 557) and check the
engine oil level (page 554).

688 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSafe 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.
i
If 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.
i
Substitute 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 622).

690 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsNotes 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:


Bi-Xenon lamps


Front turn signal lamps


Front fog lamps


Additional turn signal lamps in the exte-
rior rear view mirrors


Parking and standing lamps


Front side marker lamps


High mounted brake lamp


Brake, tail and rear standing lamps


Rear side marker lamps


Rear fog lamp


Rear turn signal lamps


Rear side marker lamps


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.
i
Have the headlamp adjustment checked
regularly.

708 Practical hintsJump startingJump starting should only be performed on
the starter battery. The starter battery is
located in the engine compartment on the
passenger side (
page 704).

Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.

Secure vehicle in place with electronic
parking brake (
page 412).

Shift the automatic transmission to
park positionP (
page 417).

Turn off all electrical consumers, ex-
cept hazard warning flashers or work
lights.

Open the hood (
page 553).

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 702).
i
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
KEYLESS-GO button (
page 366) and use the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal
SmartKey.

743 Index
A
ABC 461
Messages in display 639
Setting vehicle level 462
ABS 65
Indicator lamp 31, 65, 608
Messages in display 641
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 424
Accessory weight 585
Accident 411
Active headlamps 391
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600, USA only) 67
Additional turn signals 689
Address book (COMAND) 163
Calling up 164
Changing an entry 170
Creating an entry 164
Deleting an entry 171
Details about an entry 168
Displaying details about an entry in
the phone book on the mobile
phone 169
Importing data 175
Making a call 172Menu overview 163
Searching for an entry 166
Starting route guidance 172
Voice entry 173
Address book (Voice Control) 325
Advanced Parking Guidance* 471
Air bags 42
Children 57
Front 46
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 51
Knee bag 46
OCS 48
Safety guidelines 44
Side impact 47
Window curtain 47
Air conditioning, Refrigerant 735, 736
Air distribution
Adjusting (COMAND) 271
Air pressure 585
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 496
Air vents 490
Air volume
Adjusting 494
Adjusting (COMAND) 271Alarm
Audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps (Panic alarm) 64
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 681, 699
Ambient lighting
COMAND menu 265
AMG menu (Control system
instrument cluster) 291
Antiglare
Rear view mirrors 383
Anti-theft systems 79
Alarm, visual and audible 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Immobilizer 79
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest 510, 512
Ashtray 516
Aspect ratio 585
Audio (COMAND) 112
CD mode 120
DVD mode 120
MP3 mode 120
Audio (Control system
instrument cluster) 289
CD/DVD changer 290

748 Index
Distance warning lamp 31, 614
Driving hints 458
Increasing distance 458
Increasing time interval 457
Intermittent signal tone 446
Lever 449
Menu 448
Messages in display 625
Sensor cover 599
Setting a higher speed 453
Setting a slower speed 454
Setting following distance 457
Setting the current speed 453
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 455
Warning and indicator lamps 446
Document holder 516
Door
Control panel 38
Entry lamps 399
Inside door handle 362
Locking 354, 360
Locking with Tele Aid 529
Messages in display 627, 659
Opening from inside vehicle 362
Opening from outside 354, 360Power closing assist 363
Unlocking 354, 359
Unlocking with Tele Aid 529
DOT 586
Downhill driving
Cruise control 439
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 539
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Adjusting (COMAND) 278
Drive-dynamic function
(COMAND) 281
Multicontour adjustments
(COMAND) 278
Driving 406
Abroad 547
Hydroplaning 543
In winter 545
Instructions 406, 539
Problems 411
Safety systems 65
Through standing water 546
With DISTRONIC Plus* 458
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 233
Driving off 542Driving safety systems
ABS 65
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600, USA only) 67
BAS 67
BAS Plus 68
EBP 70
Electronic traction system 72
ESP
®
70
Driving systems 437
ABC 461
Advanced Parking Guidance* 471
Cruise control 437
DISTRONIC Plus* 443
Driving safety systems 65
Park Assist* 467
Parktronic system* 463
Rear View Camera* 477
Vehicle level control (ABC) 462
Driving tips 424
Kickdown 424
DVD 112
Audio (COMAND) 112
Changer (COMAND) 116
Changer (Voice Control) 333
Ejecting (COMAND) 118