System setting MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 2007 C216 Repair Manual

256 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position2 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(
page 337) is in position2. The control
system enables you to:

call up information about your vehicle

change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to call up statistical data
on your vehicle, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Line for main menus
2Text field in multifunction display
Settings, functions, submenus as well as
any malfunctions are shown to you in the
text field.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.

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Instrument cluster control system
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display
and the settings in the control system are
controlled using the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display is arranged in menus, each
containing a number of functions or sub-
menus. For example, in the “Settings” menu, you will find functions for making
settings to your vehicle. There are func-
tions for calling up information and for
making settings to your vehicle.
It is helpful to think of the menus as being
arranged in a circular pattern:
Press & or ( repeatedly to
switch menus.
The number of menus available in the sys-
tem depends on which optional equipment
is installed in your vehicle.
Press button L to return to the next
highest menu level.
From a menu’s highest level, you will al-
ways see the screen from the “Trip” menu
that was last active. When you press L
again, you switch to the standard display
(
page 260).
For information about warning and mal-
function messages appearing in the multi-
function display (
page 580).
1Multifunction display
2sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming call
æto increase volume
çto decrease volume
Fto mute
3!to accept a call
to activate Voice Control
4Lback/to cancel Voice Control
5$to scroll up
%to scroll down
&to scroll to the right
(to scroll to the left
#to confirm selection

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Instrument cluster control system
Menus
Trip (page 260)Navi (page 261)Audio (page 263)Telephone* (page 265)
Commands/submenus
Standard displayShowing route guidance in-
structions, current direction
traveledSelecting radio stationDialing a number from the
phone book
Fuel consumption statistics
since startSelecting satellite radio chan-
nel (USA only)Redialing
Fuel consumption statistics
since the last resetOperating DVD changer/ audio
CD/ audio DVD/MP3Answering a call
Resetting fuel consumption
statisticsEnding a call or rejecting an in-
coming call
Distance to empty
Digital speedometer

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Instrument cluster control system
Assistance* (page 268)Service (page 269)Settings (page 271)
Commands/submenus
Displaying the distance graphic*,
DISTRONIC Plus*Calling up vehicle malfunction, warning
and system status messages stored in
memorySetting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake*
(vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus* only)Checking tire inflation pressureSwitching additional speedometer on or
off
Switching on the Dynamic Rear View
Monitor* automaticallyCalling up maintenance service displaySwitching radar sensors* on or off
(USA only)
Checking engine oil level (CL 600)

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Instrument cluster control system
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select the func-
tion you wish to reset.
Press #.
Illustration: Reset trip odometer
Press % to select “Yes” and confirm
with #.Distance to empty
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select “Range”.
The calculated remaining driving range
based on the current fuel tank level ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
Digital speedometer
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select the digital
speedometer.
1Digital speedometer
Navi menu
The display in the “Navi” menu depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.
Press ( or & to select the “Navi”
menu.
Route guidance not active
The multifunction display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the name of the street
you are currently driving on, if known by
the navigation system.
1Direction of travel
2Street you are currently driving on
iYou can reset the trip odometer by pressing
and holding the
L button. The trip odometer
is then reset without confirmation.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).

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Instrument cluster control system
Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time
with the ignition on. When you are in the
“Telephone” menu, you will see the follow-
ing message on the multifunction display:
Press s.
Ending a call or rejecting an incoming
call
Press t.
Assistance menu*
In the “Assistance” menu, you can change
the settings of your driving systems.
Displaying distance graphic*,
DISTRONIC Plus*
For information about displaying distance
graphic (
page 416).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* (vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus*
only)
Press ( or & to select the
“Assistance” menu.
Press % or $ to select the
“PRE-SAFE Brake” function.
Press #.1PRE-SAFE
® Brake* indicator:
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
After the function has been activated,
indicator: appears on the
left-hand side of the multifunction dis-
play.
For more information (
page 73).iThe caller’s number appears only if it is
transmitted.
The caller’s name appears only if the number and
the name are stored in the phone book.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).

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Switching on the Dynamic Rear View
Monitor* automatically
Press ( or & to select the
“Assistance” menu.
Press % or $ to select the
“Rearview camera” function.
Press #.
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.The following settings are available:
Service menu
The “Service” menu is used for

calling up messages

checking tire inflation pressure elec-
tronically with the Advanced TPMS

calling up the maintenance service in-
dicator display

check engine oil level*
iThe image from the Dynamic Rear View
Monitor is shown on the COMAND display.“On when in
Reverse”The Dynamic Rear View
Monitor automatically
switches on when reverse
gear is engaged.
“OFF”The Dynamic Rear View
Monitor is not switched on.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).

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Instrument cluster control system
Settings menu
In the “Settings” menu, you can:

switch the daytime running lamps on or
off (USA only)

switch the additional speedometer on
or off

switch the radar sensors* on or off
(USA only)
Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Press ( or & to select the “Set-
tings” menu.
Press % or $ to select the “Day-
time driving lamps” function.
Press #.
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
daytime running lamps will be switched
on or off.
With “Daytime driving lamps” mode select-
ed and the exterior lamp switch at position
M or *, the low beam headlamps
are switched on when the engine is run-
ning.
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime run-
ning lamp mode (
page 365).Showing or hiding additional speedom-
eter
You can have an additional digital speed-
ometer shown on the multifunction dis-
play. The speed is shown in the unit of
kilometers/hour (USA) or miles/hour
(Canada).
Press ( or & to select the “Set-
tings” menu.
Press % or $ to select the “Add.
speedometer” function.
Press #.
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
additional speedometer will be
switched on or off.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).
iThis function is not available in countries
where the daytime running lamp mode is manda-
tory and therefore in a constant mode.
iIf you turn the exterior lamp switch to anoth-
er position, the corresponding lamp(s) will
switch on.
iMake sure that the light switch is set
toB or * when you switch off the day-
time running lamps while driving at night.

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Voice Control introduction
Setting volume level
Activate Voice Control.
Speak a command, for example “Help”.
Pressæ orç. The volume is in-
creased or decreased during voice out-
put.
or
Set volume for voice output using the
COMAND volume thumbwheel on the
lower part of the front central console
(
page 91).
Displays
COMAND Display
In addition to the acoustic help function,
a visual help function (
page 229) is avail-
able on the COMAND display.
Upon activating the Voice Control, the
most important available commands for
the currently active system appear on the
COMAND display.When the Voice Control System requires
additional information from the user, a se-
lection list is shown on the COMAND dis-
play in the address book and navigation
system.
1COMAND display
Multifunction display
For example: telephone numbers are
shown on the multifunction display while
dialing when the main “Telephone” menu
is selected in the instrument cluster con-
trol system.1Multifunction display
Symbols
The following symbols are found in follow-
ing Voice Control System pages:
sThis symbol stands for commands
and voice entries you are speaking.
tThis symbol stands for voice output
by the system.
uThis symbol indicates that informa-
tion is available on the COMAND
display.

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Voice Control troubleshooting
Voice Control troubleshooting
Help function
To support the user, the Voice Control Sys-
tem contains an extensive help function.
The help function gives you:

General hints on how to best use the
Voice Control System

A listing of all available commands
Help commands
“Help voice control”
Using the command “Help voice control”
will give you information on how to best
use the Voice Control System.
“Help”
In a main menu, help can be accessed at
any time by saying the command “Help”.
The Voice Control System will then read
out the available functions and commands
of all systems.I n a s u b m e n u , h e l p c a n a l s o b e a c c e s s e d a t
any time by saying the command “Help”.
The Voice Control System will then read
out an option list of all available functions
and commands available in the particular
submenu.
You can also use the help function to ac-
cess help for a specific system. To access
help for the phone operation, you would
speak the command “Help Telephone”.
If you wish to execute the last command
read out:
Press!.
Help window
You can use the help window to view a se-
lection of valid commands on the
COMAND display.
The help functions can be switched on or
off via COMAND in the “System settings”
menu (
page 229).
Entering digits and spelling
Entering digits

Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be
used.

Speaking phone numbers in digit
blocks of 3 to 5 digits has proven a
very reliable method for the input of
phone numbers.
Spelling

The letters of the English alphabet and
the digits 0 - 9 may be used.

Speak the letters in blocks of 5 - 7 let-
ters at a time.

Speak each individual letter clearly.