buttons MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 2006 C215 User Guide

124 Controls in detailMemory functionStoring exterior rear view mirror park-ing position
For easier parking, you can adjust the pas-
senger-side exterior rear view mirror so
that you can see the right rear wheel as
soon as you engage reverse gearR.
For information on activating the parking
position, see “Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position” (
page 180).The buttons are located on the driver’s
door.
1Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-
ror button
2Adjustment button
MMemory button M

Stop the vehicle in a safe location.

Make sure the ignition is switched on
(page 34).

Press button1.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror is selected.

Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with button2 so that you
see the rear wheel and the road curb.

Press memory button M.

Within 3 seconds, press bottom of ad-
justment button2 on ƒ.
The parking position is stored if the
mirror does not move.iIf the mirror does move, repeat the
above steps. After the setting is stored,
you can move the mirror again.

138 Controls in detailControl systemMultifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display
and the settings in the control system are
controlled by the buttons on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
1
Multifunction display in the speed-
ometerOperating the control system
2
Selecting the submenu or setting the
volumeæ
up/to increase
ç
down/to decrease
3
Telephone*s
to take a call
t
to end a call
4
Menu systemsè
for next menu
ÿ
for previous menu
5
Moving within a menuj
for next display
k
for previous display

139 Controls in detail
Control system
Pressing any of the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel will alter what is
shown in the multifunction display.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display is arranged in menus, each
containing a number of functions or sub-
menus.
The individual functions are then found
within the relevant menu (radio or CD op-
erations under
AUDIO
, for example). These
functions serve to call up relevant informa-
tion or to customize the settings for your
vehicle.It is helpful to think of the menus, and the
functions within each menu, as being ar-
ranged in a circular pattern.


If you press buttonè orÿ
repeatedly, you will pass through each
menu one after the other.


If you press buttonj ork
repeatedly, you will pass through each
function display, one after the other, in
the current menu.In the
SETTINGS
menu, instead of functions
you will find a number of submenus for
calling up and changing settings. For in-
structions on using these submenus, see
“Settings menu” (page 154).
The number of menus available in the sys-
tem depends on which optional equipment
is installed in your vehicle.
The menus are described on the following
pages.

148 Controls in detailControl systemThe following functions are available:
Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the multifunction display you will then see
the message:
Press buttons.
You have answered the call. In the mul-
tifunction display you see the length of
the call positioned above the number.Ending a call

Press buttont.
You have ended the call. In the multi-
function display you will again see the
standby message.
Dialing a number from the phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu in the mul-
tifunction display.

Press buttonj ork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
The transmission depends on the num-
ber of entries in the phone book and can take up to 60 seconds. In the mul-
tifunction display you will see the mes-
sage
PLEASE WAIT!
.
When the message PLEASE WAIT!
dis-
appears, the phone book has been
loaded.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
The stored names are displayed in as-
cending or descending alphabetical or-
der.
Function
Page
Answering a call
148
Ending a call
148
Dialing a number from the phone
book
148
Redialing
149
iIf you do not wish to accept a call,
press buttont.
iIf you press and holdj ork for
longer than 1 second, the system
scrolls rapidly through the list of names
until you release the button again.
Cancel the quick search mode by
pressingt.

149 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttons.
The system dials the selected phone
number.

If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the multifunction display.


If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu in the mul-
tifunction display.

Press buttons.
In the multifunction display you see the
first number in the redial memory.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.

Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
NAVI menu
In the
NAVI
menu, you will see the naviga-
tion system’s status.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the message
NAVI
in the
multifunction display.


If COMAND is switched off, the mes-
sage
NAVI OFF
is shown in the multi-
function display.


With COMAND switched on but route
guidance not activated, the direction of
travel and, if available, the name of the
street currently traveled on appear in
the multifunction display.


With COMAND switched on and route
guidance activated, the direction of
travel and maneuver instructions ap-
pear in the multifunction display.
Please refer to separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions on how to activate the
route guidance system.
iIf you do not want to use the telephone,
press buttont.

173 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gear shifting CL 55 AMG and CL 65 AMG
The steering wheel gearshift control pro-
vides an alternative method for changing
the gears manually and limiting or extend-
ing the gear range for automatic shifting
with the gear selector lever in positionD
and driving in the automatic program
modeC orS.The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
1Left button: downshift
2Right button: upshift
iFor information on using the steering
wheel gearshift control in manual
program modeM (CL 55 AMG and
CL 65 AMG only), see “Manual shift
program CL 55 AMG and CL 65 AMG”
(page 175).
iTo avoid overrevving the engine when
downshifting with steering wheel
gearshift buttons, the transmission will
not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s
max. speed would be exceeded.!Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or parking
positionP only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

174 Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionThe following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in the automatic program
modeC orS.
For instructions on operating the steering
wheel gearshift control and gear selector
lever in the manual program modeM, see
“Manual shift program CL 55 AMG and
CL 65 AMG” (
page 175).Downshifting

Briefly press button1 on the left side
of the steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously limits
the gear range of the transmission
(
page 170) when you are driving in the
automatic program mode (CorS).
Upshifting

Briefly press button2 on the right
side of the steering wheel.The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmission
when you are driving in the automatic
program mode (CorS).
Canceling gear range limit

Press and hold button2 on the right
side of the steering wheel until
D
reappears in the tachometer display.
The transmission will shift from the current
gear range directly to gear rangeD.
Shifting into optimal gear range

Press and hold button1 on the left
side of the steering wheel.
The transmission will automatically select
the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This may
involve shifting down one or more gears.
iYou cannot shift with the steering
wheel gearshift buttons when the gear
selector lever is in positionP,N orR.
The last selected program
mode (CorS) is switched on when the
engine is restarted in the automatic
program mode.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.

181 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Folding exterior rear view mirrors in
and out manually
The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if
they are not folded out completely.
The buttons are located on the driver’s
door.
1Folds the exterior mirrors out
2Folds the exterior mirrors in

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
Folding in

Press button 2 briefly.
Both mirrors fold in.
Folding out

Press button 1 briefly.
Both mirrors fold out.
Sun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare
while driving.
iIf you are driving at more than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h), you will not
be able to fold the exterior mirrors in.
!If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the
rear), reposition it manually by applying
firm pressure until it snaps back into
place.
If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed rearward (hit from
the front), press button2 to fold mir-
rors in, then press button1 to fold
mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by
hand as it may damage the adjustment
mechanism.
Warning!
G
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed
while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare
can endanger you and others.iFor information on vanity mirrors
(page 230)

188 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlAdjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controlsc and6
(page 185) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:
Adjusting manually

Press left or right buttonU.
The buttonU will pop out.
The button emerges and theh,
», d and c symbols become
visible.

Turn the marking on the regulator to
the desired symbol.
The air will be directed to the vents cor-
responding to this symbol.
Adjusting automatically

Press left or right buttonU until it
clicks in.
Theh, », d and c sym-
bols are no longer visible.
The air distribution is adjusted auto-
matically.
Windows fogged on the inside

Press button± to switch on the air
conditioning (
page 185).
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.

Press button, to switch off the air
recirculation (
page 185).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.

Make sure left and right buttonU
emerges.
Theh, », d and c sym-
bols become visible.

Press left and right buttond.

Set blower to the maximum speed.

Adjust left and right air vents1
and7 upwards (
page 184).

Increase temperature setting.

Open the side air vents9 and direct
them onto the side windows
(page 184).
Windshield fogged on the outside

Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 54).

Press on both buttons U until they
click in.
Theh, », d and c sym-
bols are no longer visible.
Symbol
Function
h
Directs air through the cen-
ter air vents
d
Directs air to the windows
»
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
c
Directs air to the footwells

232 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartment in the glove box
A storage compartment is located in the
cover of the glove box. It can be used to
store cards, pens, a flashlight, etc.
1Storage compartment in glove box
Lightly press the marking on the lid of
storage compartment1.
The lid opens upward.Storage compartment in front of arm-
rest
1Storage compartment
Opening
The compartment contains a cup holder
(
page 235).

Lightly touch cover plate1.
The cover opens automatically.
Closing

Lightly push the cover plate1 up until
it engages in lock.Storage compartment below the front
armrest
Depending on vehicle model and configu-
ration, your vehicle is equipped with a stor-
age compartment below the front armrest.
The storage compartment below the front
armrest is illuminated with the exterior
lamps switched on.
The buttons are located under the cushion
of the armrest.
1Button to open storage compartment
2Button to open storage tray and tele-
phone holder*