mirror MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2012 C216 Owner's Manual

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 26At a glance ........................................... 31Safety ................................................... 39Opening/closing ................................. 71Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91COMAND ............................................ 105Lights and windshield wipers ..........243Climate control ................................. 255Driving and parking ..........................265On-board computer and displays ....329Stowing and features .......................387Maintenance and care ......................407Breakdown assistance .....................423Wheels and tires ............................... 441Technical data ................................... 471
Contents3

Emergency releaseDriver's door .................................... 81
Trunk ............................................... 85
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 424
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 55
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 384
Display message ............................ 362
ECO start/stop function ................270
Emergency starting ........................437
Engine number ............................... 474
Irregular running ............................ 272
Starting problems ..........................272
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 268
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............269
Switching off .................................. 283
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................272
Engine emergency stop .................... 439
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 410
Additives ........................................ 478
Checking the oil level ..................... 409
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 409
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................410
Display message ............................ 364
Filling capacity ............................... 476
Notes about oil grades ................... 478
Notes on oil level/consumption ....409
Temperature (on-board computer) . 337
Viscosity ........................................ 478
Entering the frequency ..................... 196
Entry Deleting ......................................... 121
Saving ............................................ 123ESP®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................342
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......64
Display message ............................ 347
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety information ...........64
Warning lamp ................................. 381
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaust check ................................... 287
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 419
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................232
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/out (automatically) .......101
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...101
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Storing the parking position ..........101
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 389
F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 134
Fader, setting .................................... 125
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........209
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........209
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 109
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 424
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 425
MOExtended run-flat system .........429
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Preparing the vehicle .....................425
Raising the vehicle .........................426
Floormat ............................................. 405
Freeway information ......................... 171
Front fog lamps ................................. 246
Display message ............................ 360
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat .......94
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 477
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 334
Displaying the range ......................334
Driving tips .................................... 286
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................477
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 477
Problem (malfunction) ...................283
Refueling ........................................ 280
Specifications ................................ 477
Tank content/reserve fuel .............476
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 281
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 334
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 476
Problem (malfunction) ...................283
Function buttons (COMAND) ............ 109
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 438
Before changing ............................. 438
Dashboard fuse box .......................438
Engine emergency stop .................439
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 439
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 438
Important safety notes ..................437
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................405
Notes ............................................. 402
Opening/closing the garage door ..405
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 403
Gasoline ............................................. 281
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 337
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 420
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 472
Glove box ........................................... 388
GPS reception .................................... 135
Gracenote Media Database .............. 210
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 247
HD Radio™ ......................................... 199
Heading up (navigation) ................... 168
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 480
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....412
Cleaning system (function) ............246
Fogging up ..................................... 249
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically) .....................95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 95
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 251
Display message ............................ 360
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 248
Switching on/off ........................... 247
Hill start assist .................................. 269
HOLD function Display message ............................ 368
Function/notes ............................. 302
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System .......................................... 395
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............401
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
Unlocking the driver's door ..............81
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 222
Alphabetical track selection ..........221
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 218
Connection options .......................217
iPod ®
............................................. 217
Mode ............................................. 217
Notes on USB devices ...................222
Playback options ........................... 222
Selecting categories ......................220
Selecting folders ............................ 220
Selecting music files ......................220
Selecting playlists ..........................220
Switching to ................................... 218
USB mass storage device ..............217
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........208
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Memory card (audio) ......................... 337
Memory function ............................... 102
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 116
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 346
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 185
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............340
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 429
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 213
Copyright ....................................... 213
Data medium ................................. 212
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............209File systems ................................... 212
Formats ......................................... 213
Mode, switching to ........................205
Notes ............................................. 212
Operating ....................................... 337
Pause function ............................... 207
Playback options ........................... 212
Safety notes .................................. 204
Selecting a media type ..................208
Selecting a track ............................ 208
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 239
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 332
Lane recommendations .................153
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................124
Operating the on-board computer . 331
Overview .......................................... 35
Using the telephone ....................... 183
Multisession CD ................................ 212
Music files Recording ...................................... 210
Music Register
Copying music data .......................214
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................216
Deleting individual music files .......217
Disk space information ..................216
Folder functions ............................. 216
General notes ................................ 214
Playback options ........................... 217
Switching to ................................... 214
Music search ..................................... 209
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 124
N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............124
Alternative route ............................ 155
Basic settings ................................ 136
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Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 235
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......233
Outside temperature display ........... 331
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Paint code number ............................ 473
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 416
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Parcel net ........................................... 390
Parking ............................................... 283
Important safety notes ..................283
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
Rear view camera .......................... 314
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 310
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 350
Electric parking brake ....................284
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 370
Important safety notes ..................310
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........232
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................308
Driving system ............................... 306
Function/notes ............................. 306
Problem (malfunction) ...................310
Range of the sensors .....................307
Warning display ............................. 308
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 46
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........207
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Pedals ................................................. 286
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 189
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Entering characters .......................122
Introduction ................................... 187
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 224
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 419
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........212
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 148
Entering ......................................... 147
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 150
List ................................................. 148
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................149
Power closing feature ......................... 81
Power washers .................................. 416
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 354
Operation ......................................... 51
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 355
Function/notes ................................ 66
Switching on/off ........................... 342
Warning lamp ................................. 385
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 165
Product information ............................ 26
Programmable button ....................... 109
Program selector button .................. 277Index17

Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 269
PULSE see Massage function (PULSE)
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 338
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................344
Display message ............................ 369
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 199
Selecting a station .................196, 336
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Storing stations ............................. 197
Switching on .................................. 195
Switching wavebands ....................196
Radio-controlled devices
(installing) .......................................... 406
Read-aloud function .......................... 158
Reading lamp ..................................... 249
Real-time traffic reports ................... 158
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................263
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 360
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................418
Function/notes ............................. 314
Rear-view mirror ............................... 101
Rear window blind ............................ 393
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................260
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 260
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 184
Refueling Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................280
Refueling process ..........................281
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................402
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 365
Warning lamp ................................. 384
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 134
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 134
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 261
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 361
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 393
Rear window (COMAND) ................231
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 421
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 480
Route see Route guidance (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 156
Route overview .............................. 156
Selecting an alternative route ........155
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 136
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 136
Starting calculation ........................140
Route guidance
Canceling ....................................... 153
Continuing ..................................... 15318Index

Locking separately ...........................85
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 83
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 375
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Power closing feature ......................81
Trunk lid opening height
restriction .......................................... 235
Turn signals Display message ............................ 359
Switching on/off ........................... 246
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............224
Picture settings .............................. 224
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................81
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 80
USB
see Media Interface
V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 392
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 374
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings ..........................343
Limited Warranty ............................. 30
Loading .......................................... 452
Locking (in an emergency) ...............82
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 73
Lowering ........................................ 429
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 285
Pulling away ................................... 269
Raising ........................................... 426
Reporting problems .........................29
Towing away .................................. 435
Transporting .................................. 437
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................73
Vehicle data ................................... 480
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 480
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 480
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 82
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 473
Vehicle level Active Body Control (ABC) .............305
AIRMATIC ...................................... 303
Display message ............................ 368
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 367
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 424
Video see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................224
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............224
DVD menu ..................................... 228
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 226
Function restrictions ......................225
Interactive content ........................229
Notes on discs ............................... 224
Operation ....................................... 224
Operation using the on-board
computer ....................................... 337
Pause function ............................... 227
Playing conditions .......................... 225
Safety notes .................................. 224
Selecting ........................................ 226
Selecting a film/title ...................... 227
Selecting a scene/chapter ............227
Setting the audio format ................229
Setting the language ......................229
Setting the picture .........................224
Showing/hiding the control menu . 225
Showing/hiding the menu .............226
Stop function ................................. 227
Subtitles ........................................ 229
Switching to ................................... 22524Index

Overhead control panelFunctionPage:Eyeglasses compartment389;p Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
249
=v Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
250
?c Switches the front
interior lighting on/off
250
A3 Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof
89
BG SOS button (mbrace
system)
396
C| Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off
250
FunctionPageDp Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
249
ERear-view mirrorFButtons for the garage door
opener
403
GMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System 22
Observe the additional operating instructions.Overhead control panel37At a glance

Door control panelFunctionPage:Opens the door80;%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
80
=Adjusts the seat electrically94?r 45=
Memory function
102
w Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat
94
Ac Seat heating97s Seat ventilation98B7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
100
CW Opens/closes the
side windows
86
FunctionPageDn Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment
60
Ep Opens/closes the
trunk lid
84
38Door control panelAt a glance

Useful information ..............................92
Correct driver's seat position ............92
Seats .................................................... 93
Steering wheel .................................... 98
Mirrors ............................................... 100
Memory function .............................. 10291Seats, steering wheel and mirrors