warning MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2014 C217 Owner's Manual

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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 311A
ABC see Active Body Control (ABC)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 353
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 391
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................264
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
Without spotlight function .............325
With spotlight function ................... 323
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 348
Display message ............................ 379
Function/informatio n.................... 327
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 377
Function/notes ............................. 310
Active Driving Assistance package .327
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 349
Display message ............................ 378
Function/informatio n.................... 330
Active multicontour seat ..........101, 245
Active service syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................68
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) .....3 09 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 370
Function/notes ............................. 254
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 350
Additional speedometer ...................350
Additives (engine oil) ........................487
Address Entering (example )......................... 141
see Addres sbook
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Connecting acall........................... 196
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Entry as ahome address ...............166
Importing contacts ........................192
Introduction ................................... 191
Starting route guidance .................196
Voice tag ....................................... 197
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 364
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 48
Important safety notes ....................46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 50
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Side impact airb ag.......................... 49
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Aird istribution
Settin g........................................... 265
Setting (COMAND) .........................240
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 265
Setting (COMAND) .........................241
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 376
Function/notes ............................. 309
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safet ynotes .................. 2684
Index

B
Back button ....................................... 113
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 403
Balance, adjusting .............................128
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................65
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 66
Bass, setting ...................................... 128
Battery Checking (SmartKey) .......................78
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 444
Display message ............................ 373
Important safety notes ..................442
Jump starting ................................. 445
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............172
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................135
Authorizing a device (registering) ..135
Conditions (general )...................... 134
Conditions (telephone ).................. 183
Connecting another mobile phone .185
Connecting devices .......................135
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 137
External authorization (general) .....136
External authorization (telephone) .185
General information .......................134
Introduction ................................... 181
Receiving vCards ........................... 192
Searching for devices ....................135
Settings ......................................... 134
Telephone basic menu ...................186Telephony
...................................... 183
Telephony notes ............................ 181
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 181
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 361
Notes ............................................. 487
Brake fluid level ................................ 425
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 368
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS ........................................ 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................487
Display message ............................ 353
Driving tips .................................... 293
High-performance brake system ....295
Important safety notes ..................293
Maintenance .................................. 294
Parking brake ................................ 290
Warning lamp ................................. 390
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........228
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................27
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 187
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling voicemail ............................... 189
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 193
Introduction ................................... 197
Opening and selecting an entry .....197
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 1986
Index

D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technica ldata
Data medium
Audi oDVD ..................................... 217
CD/DVD ........................................ 218
MP3 ............................................... 217
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 218
Date format, setting ..........................131
Day design, setting ...........................130
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 370
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 349
Switching on/off (switch) ..............251
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (COMAND) ...........237
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............237
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................160
Entering a destination by address .. 141
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 147
Entering an intermediate stop .......148
Entering a point of interest ............150
Saving ............................................ 167
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 146
Selecting from the lis toflast
destination s................................... 146
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 169
Entering/saving you rhome
address .......................................... 144
Previous destinations ....................169
Diagnostics connection ......................29
Dialing anumber (telephone) ........... 188
Digital speedometer .........................340
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting th edesign ...................... 130
Settings ......................................... 130Display (cleaning instructions)
........431
Displaying the arrival time ...............160
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 160
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....352
Driving systems ............................. 375
Engine ............................................ 371
General notes ................................ 352
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........352
Lights ............................................ .367
Safety systems .............................. 353
Service interva ldisplay .................. 426
SmartKey ....................................... 387
Tires ............................................... 382
Vehicle .......................................... .385
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 347
Distance recorder ............................. 340
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....397
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 305
Display message ............................ 380
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 305
Driving tips .................................... 306
Function/notes ............................. 298
Important safety notes ..................298
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 304
Warning lamp ................................. 397
Dolby ®
Digital .................................... 129
Doors Automatic locking ............................ 82
Control pane l................................... 41
Display message ............................ 387
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Important safety notes ....................81
Opening (from inside) ......................82
Power closing feature ......................83
Drinking and driving .........................292 Index
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ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activatin g................. 277
General information .......................276
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force
distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
Emergency locking
Vehicl e............................................. 83
Emergency release
Trunk ............................................... 87
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 436
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 45
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 396
Display message ............................ 371
ECO start/stop function ................276
Engine number ............................... 483
Irregularr unning............................ 278
Jump-starting ................................. 445
Starting problems ..........................278
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 274
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............275
Switching off .................................. 289
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 449
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................278
Engine emergency stop ....................451
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 423
Additives ........................................ 487
Checking the oil level ..................... 421 Checking the oil level using the
dipstick
.......................................... 421
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................422
Display message ............................ 373
Filling capacity ............................... 486
Notes about oil grades ................... 486
Notes on oil level/consumption ....421
Temperature (on-board computer) .343
Viscosity ........................................ 487
Entering the frequency .....................201
Entry Deleting ......................................... 124
Saving ............................................ 126
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................348
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......67
Display message ............................ 353
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety information ...........67
Warning lamp ................................. 393
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 67
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 293
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 431
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................236
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) .......................105
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......105
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...105
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Storing the parking position ..........105
Eyeglasses compartment .................401 F
Factory setting (reset function) .......137
Fader, setting .................................... 128 Index
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Fast forward
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Favorites (COMAND) .........................113
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...484
First-aid kit ......................................... 436
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 437
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 441
Preparing the vehicle .....................437
Raising the vehicle .........................438
Floormats ........................................... 417
Freeway information .........................175
Front fog lamps ................................. 252
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 252
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's sea t....... 98
Fron twindshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 486
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 340
Displaying the range ......................340
Driving tips .................................... 292
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 485
Important safety notes ..................484
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Refueling ........................................ 286
Tank content/reserve fuel .............485
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 287
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 340
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Function buttons (COMAND) ............113Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 449
Before changing ............................. 449
Dashboard fuse box .......................450
Engine emergency stop .................451
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 450
Fuse box in the rear compartment .450
Important safety notes ..................449 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................417
Important safety notes ..................414
Opening/closing the garage door ..416
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 415
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 343
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 433
Glove box ........................................... 400
GPS reception .................................... 138
Gracenote Media Database ..............215 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ......................253
HD Radio™ ......................................... 203
Heading up (navigation) ...................172
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 488
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....425
Cleaning system (function) ............252
Fogging up ..................................... 255
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 9912
Index

Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 257
Display message ............................ 368
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 254
Switching on/off ........................... 253
Hill start assist .................................. 275
HOLD function Display message ............................ 377
Function/notes ............................. 308
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................144
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 146
Hood
Closing .......................................... .421
Display message ............................ 386
Opening ......................................... 420
Hydroplaning ..................................... 295I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
In-car hotspot see separate operating instructions
Incident (traffic report) .....................162
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ...........36
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Medi aInterface
Interior lighting ......................... 237, 255
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............238
Automatic control ..........................256
Manual control ............................... 256 Overview
........................................ 255
Reading lamp ................................. 255
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 149
Entering ......................................... 148
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........226
Connecting to the Media Interface 222
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 225
Supported variants ........................222 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 436
Using ............................................. 438
Jump starting (engine) ......................445 K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............90
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 273
Starting the engine ........................275
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 273
SmartKey ....................................... 273
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 282
Manual drive program ....................285
Knee bag .............................................. 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................344
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 368 Index
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Light function, active
Display message ............................ 370
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 250
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............251
Cornering light function .................254
Display message ............................ 367
Driving abroad ............................... 250
Fog lamps ...................................... 252
Hazard warning lamps ...................253
High beam flasher .......................... 253
High-beam headlamps ...................253
Low-beam headlamps ....................251
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 252
Standing lamps .............................. 250
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 350
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 349
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................251
Turn signals ................................... 252
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......370
Loading guidelines ............................400
Locator lighting setting (COMAND) .238
Locking Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 82
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 350
Logic 7 ®
(Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system) see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 367
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 250
Switching on/off ........................... 251
Lubricant additives
see Additives Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 243 M
M+S tires ............................................ 456
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scal e........................ 170
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 173
City mode l..................................... 174
Display ........................................... 172
Geo-coordinate displa y.................. 174
Heading ......................................... 172
Information in the displa y.............. 173
Moving ........................................... 171
North orientation ........................... 172
Notes ............................................. 170
Point of interest symbols ...............172
Roa ddisplay .................................. 173
Saving the crosshair position .........171
Setting to the vehicle destination ..171
Topographica lmap........................ 174
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffi creports ................................ 163
Massage function (PULSE) ...............246
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 429
mbrace Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date ).......................... 413
Call priority .................................... 411
Display message ............................ 361
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 411
Emergency call .............................. 408
Important safety notes ..................407
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 414
MB info call button ........................410
Remote vehicle locking ..................413
Roadside Assistance button ..........409
Search &Send ............................... 412
Self-test ......................................... 40814
Index

Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......237
Outside temperature display ...........337
Overhead control panel ......................40
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 64
Own address (navigation)
see Home address P
Pain tcode number ............................ 482
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...429
Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Parcel net ........................................... 402
Parking ............................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Parking brake ................................ 290
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rea rview camera .......................... 319
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 315
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 357
Electric parking brake ....................290
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 379
Important safety notes ..................315
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........236
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................314
Driving system ............................... 312
Function/notes ............................. 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Problem (malfunction) ...................315
Range of the sensors .....................312
Warning displa y............................. 313
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 364
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50 Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........211
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Pedals ................................................ .292
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Introduction ................................... 191
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............228
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .432
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........216
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 150
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 153
List ................................................. 151
ZAGAT ®
surve yservice .................. 152
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ..................... .151
Power closing feature .........................83
Power washers .................................. 428
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 361
Operation ........................................ .55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................348
Display message ............................ 362
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 397
Previous destinations (navigation) ..169
Product information ............................26
Programmable button ....................... 113
Program selector button ..................282
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 275
PULSE see Massag efunction (PULSE) Index
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