seats MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 2008 C216 Owner's Manual

Contents
Off-road and off-map .................... 237
Navigation announcements .......... 239
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance)...................... 240
Cancel route guidance ................. 240
Continuing cancelled
route guidance ............................. 240
Route browser .............................. 240
Displaying info .............................. 241
Displaying route information ........ 242
Detour function ............................ 242
COMAND navigation system
(real-time traffic) ................................ 244
Real-time traffic notifications
in the map .................................... 244
Displaying real-time
traffic reports ............................... 245
Example message ........................ 246
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory) ......................... 247
Saving a destination in the
destination memory ..................... 247
Deleting a destination from the
destination memory ..................... 249
Own address ................................ 250COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 254
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 254
Saving the vehicle position in the
list of last destinations ................. 254
Saving the crosshair position in
the list of last destinations ........... 254
Deleting one of the
last destinations........................... 254
COMAND system settings ................. 255
Systems settings menu overview . 255
Display settings............................ 255
Time settings................................ 255
Voice Control settings .................. 257
Setting the system language ........ 258
Assigning the favorite button ....... 259
Reset............................................ 259
COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 260
Setting night security illumination 260
Locator lighting on/off ................. 261
Exterior mirror
convenience settings ................... 262
Automatic locking on/off ............. 263
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 264
Setting interior ambient lighting... 265Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off ..................................... 266
Extending or retracting
rear window sunshade ................. 267
Trunk opening-height
restriction* on/off ....................... 268
COMAND automatic climate control . 269
Setting temperature ..................... 270
Adjusting air distribution .............. 271
Adjusting air volume .................... 271
Central climate control menu
via COMAND ................................ 272
COMAND seats ................................. 276
Operating seats via COMAND ...... 276
Lumbar support (CL 550) ............. 277
Drive-dynamic
multicontour seats* ..................... 278
Instrument cluster control system..... 282
Multifunction display.................... 282
Multifunction steering wheel........ 283
Menus .......................................... 284
Trip menu ..................................... 286
Navi menu .................................... 287
Audio menu.................................. 289
AMG menu ................................... 291
Telephone menu* ........................ 294

Contents
Assistance menu* ........................ 298
Service menu ............................... 299
Settings menu .............................. 301
Voice Control..................................... 303
Operating safety........................... 303
Voice Control introduction................. 304
Spelling ........................................ 305
Command types ........................... 305
Active System .............................. 305
Controls ....................................... 306
Symbols ....................................... 307
Voice Control telephone .................... 308
Telephone operation .................... 308
Telephone commands .................. 309
Voice Control navigation.................... 315
Important notes ........................... 315
Navigation operation .................... 316
Navigation commands.................. 316
Dialog for entering a
complete address ........................ 317
Commands for entering parts of
an address ................................... 322
Voice Control address book .............. 325
COMAND address book overview 325Operation with address book
not open (global) ........................... 325
Operation with address book
open (local) ................................... 326
Operating and using address book 326
Available commands with the
address book not open ................. 326
Available commands with the
address book open ....................... 328
Voice Control radio............................. 329
Radio operation ............................ 329
Radio commands .......................... 329
Voice Control CD/
DVD changer/MP3 ............................. 333
Operation ...................................... 333
Commands.................................... 334
Voice Control command list ............... 335
Command list................................ 335
Voice Control troubleshooting ............ 347
Help function ................................ 347
Help commands ............................ 347
Help window ................................. 347
Entering digits and spelling ........... 347
What to do if ... ............................. 348
Voice Control individualization ........... 350
Controls in detail............................. 351
Locking and unlocking ....................... 352
SmartKey ...................................... 352
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 356
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 361
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 361
Opening doors from the inside ..... 362
Power closing assist for doors
and trunk lid ................................. 363
Automatic central locking ............. 363
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 364
Starter switch positions ..................... 365
SmartKey ...................................... 365
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 366
Seats .................................................. 368
Seat adjustment ........................... 368
Folding front seat backrest
forward ......................................... 371
Easy-entry/exit feature................. 373
Seat heating* ............................... 375

35 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Glove box
510
2
Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit
681
3
Door pocket
4
Front center armrest with

Storage tray/telephone*
compartment


Storage compartment
510
5
Cup holder in the rear center
armrest
513
6
Rear center armrest with stor-
age compartment
Storage compartment be-
tween rear seats
512
512
Item
Page
7
Rear storage box
513
8
Side storage pocket in trunk
Retainer for Operator’s Manu-
al pouch
515
9
Storage spaces under trunk
floor
514
a
Side storage pocket in trunk
b
Door pocket
c
Driver’s seat storage com-
partment
511
Item
Page
d
Cup holder in the front center
console
513
e
Ashtray
Cigarette lighter
516
517
f
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
511
g
Document holder in sun visor
516
h
Eyeglasses compartment in
overhead control panel
511
j
Document holder in sun visor
516

49 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
When the OCS senses that the front passen-
ger seat occupant is classified as being up
to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 59indicator
lamp will illuminate when the engine is start-
ed and remain illuminated, indicating that
the front passenger front air bag is deacti-
vated.
When the OCS senses that the front passen-
ger seat is classified as being empty, the
59indicator lamp will illumi-
nate when the engine is started and remain
illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front passen-
ger seat occupant is classified as being
heavier than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child seated in a standard
child restraint or as being a small individual
(such as a young teenager or a small adult),
the 59indicator lamp will illu-
minate for approximately 6 seconds when
the engine is started and then, depending on
occupant weight sensor readings from
the seat, remain illuminated or go out. With
the 59indicator lamp illumi-
nated, the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated. With the 59 indi-
cator lamp out, the front passenger front air
bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front passen-
ger seat occupant is classified as an adult or
someone larger than a small individual, the
59indicator lamp will illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds when the
engine is started and then go out, indicating
that the front passenger front air bag is
activated.
If the 59indicator lamp is illu-
minated, the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 59indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front passenger front air
bag is activated and will be deployed:

in the event of certain frontal impacts


if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold


independently of the side impact air
bags
If the front passenger air bag is deployed,
the rate of inflation will be influenced by:


the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration
as assessed by the air bag control unit


front passenger’s weight category as
identified by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS).
Warning!
G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriate infant or child restraint
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.


52 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
Self-test Occupant Classification
System
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position1 or2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or
twice (
page 366), the 59
indicator lamp1 located in the dash-
board illuminates. If an adult occupant is
properly sitting on the front passenger
seat and the system senses the occupant
as being an adult, the 59 indi-
cator lamp will illuminate and go out after
approximately 6 seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the front passenger seat as being
empty, the 59indicator lamp
will illuminate and not go out.For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
page 620).


Do not hang anything from or attach any
items to the seats.


Do not stuff objects such as books be-
tween the middle console and the front
passenger seat.


Do not move the front passenger seat
backwards against stiff objects.


Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
While seated, an occupant should not
position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the occupant’s weight to be lifted
from the seat bottom as this may result
in the OCS being unable to correctly ap-
proximate the occupant’s weight
category.


Do not lift yourself from the seat as this
may cause the OCS to be unable to cor-
rectly approximate the occupant weight
category.


Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
Warning!
G
If the 59 indicator lamp should
not illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any
child on the front passenger seat.
Warning!
G
Never place anything between seat cushion
(e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effective-
ness of the Occupant Classification System.
The bottom of the child seat must make full
contact with the passenger seat cushion. An
incorrectly mounted child seat could cause
injuries to the child in case of an accident,
instead of increasing protection for the
child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats.


55 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Enhanced seat belt reminder system
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale< will always illuminate
for 6 seconds to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
when the engine is started, an additional
warning chime will also sound for a
maximum of 6 seconds or until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened.
If after these 6 seconds the driver’s or the
front passenger’s seat belt (with the front
passenger seat occupied) is not fastened
with both doors closed,

the seat belt telltale< remains
illuminated for as long as either the
driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened.


and if the vehicle speed once exceeds
15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt
telltale< starts flashing and a
warning chime sounds with increasing
intensity for a maximum of 60 seconds
or until the driver’s and the front passenger’s seat belt are fas-
tened. If you and/or your passenger re-
lease the seat belt during driving, the
seat belt telltale< starts flashing
and the warning chime sounds as de-
scribed before.
If the driver’s or the front passenger’s
seat belt remains unfastened after
60 seconds, the warning chime stops
sounding, the seat belt telltale<
stops flashing but continues to be illu-
minated.
After a vehicle standstill, the warning
chime is reactivated and the seat belt
telltale< is flashing again if the ve-
hicle speed once exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h).
The seat belt telltale< will only go out
if both the driver’s and the front passen-
ger’s seat belt (with the front passenger
seat occupied) are fastened, or the vehicle
is standing still and a door is opened.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
page 615).


Seat belts should not be worn twisted.
In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full
width of the seat belt to distribute im-
pact forces. The twisted seat belt
against your body could cause injuries.


Pregnant women should also always use
a lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible
on the hips to avoid any possible pres-
sure on the abdomen.


Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.


When using a seat belt to secure infant
or toddler restraints or children in
booster seats, always follow the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions.

56 Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyEmergency Tensioning Device (ETD),
seat belt force limiter
The seat belts for the front and rear seats
are equipped with emergency tensioning
devices and seat belt force limiters.
The ETD is designed to activate in the
following cases:

in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed-
ing the system deployment threshold


in side impacts exceeding the system’s
preset deployment threshold on the far
side of the impact


in certain vehicle rollovers


if the restraint systems are operational
and functioning correctly,
see=indicator lamp (
page 617)In an impact, emergency tensioning
devices remove slack from the seat belts in
such a way that the seat belts fit more
snugly against the body. Seat belt force
limiters, when activated, are employed to
help reduce the peak force exerted by the
seat belts on occupants during a crash.
Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt
An automatic comfort-fit feature for the
front seats reduces the retracting force of
the seat belts when they are in normal use.Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE
®)
Your vehicle automatically takes preven-
tive measures to better protect the occu-
pants in the following hazardous
situations.
i
The ETDs for the front seats will only acti-
vate if the front seat belt is fastened (latch plate
properly inserted into buckle).
The ETDs for the rear seats will activate with or
without the respective seat belt fastened.
Warning!
G
A pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) that was activated must be replaced.
When disposing of the pyrotechnic emer-
gency tensioning device, our safety instruc-
tions must be followed. These are available
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
The PRE-SAFE
® system is intended to re-
duce the effects of an accident on properly
seat-belted vehicle occupants. Despite
having the PRE-SAFE
® system in your vehi-
cle, the possibility of injuries occurring as a
result of an accident cannot be eliminated.
Therefore, you should always drive carefully
and adjust your driving to the prevailing
road, weather, and traffic conditions.

57 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
PRE-SAFE
® takes action in the following in-
stances:


Emergency braking maneuver and the
Brake Assist System (BAS) (
page 67)
is activated
or when
BAS Plus* (
page 68) is strongly inter-
vening.


Critical dynamic driving situations, e.g.
when the vehicle is understeering or
oversteering because it has exceeded
its physical limitations.


Evasive steering maneuvers at speeds
above 20 mph (30 km/h).
When you are driving faster than 20 mph
(30 km/h), PRE-SAFE
® takes the following
measures in such situations:


If the OCS senses that the front pas-
senger seat is occupied and the seat is
in an unfavorable position, it will be
adjusted to a better position.


The system increases the air pressure
in the air pockets (on the sides of the
seat cushion and backrest) of the
drive-dynamic multicontour front
seats*.


If the vehicle is understeering or over-
steering, the tilt/sliding sunroof and
the front side windows also close until
only a small gap remains.
Once the hazardous situation is over with-
out an accident occurring, PRE-SAFE
® de-
creases the air pressure in the air pockets
of the drive-dynamic multicontour front
seats*. You can readjust all of the settings
made by PRE-SAFE
®.
If the seat belts do not release:

Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to
the rear until the seat belt tension is di-
minished.
The locking mechanism releases.
Children in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you in
the vehicle:
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and
size of the child.

Make sure the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
i
If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof or side windows is blocked, the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or side windows will stop and open
slightly.
!
When moving the seat, make sure there are
no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth-
erwise you could damage the seats.
Warning!
G
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, even if they are secured in a child re-
straint system. The children could

injure themselves on parts of the vehicle


be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold


58 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
Infant and child restraint systems
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt have special seat belt retractors
for secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder seat belt out completely
and let it retract. During seat belt retrac-
tion, a ratcheting sound can be heard to in-
dicate that the special seat belt retractor is
activated. The seat belt is now locked.
Push down on child restraint to take up any
slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely. To deacti-
vate the special seat belt retractor for the
front passenger seat, the front passenger
seat must be in the most backward posi-
tion. The seat belt can again be used in the
usual manner.The use of infant or child restraints is
required by law in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and all
Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be seat-
ed in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system properly secured in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions for the child restraint, that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards 213 and 225 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
If children open a door, they could

injure other persons


get out of the car and injure themselves
or be injured by following traffic
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of


strong braking maneuvers


sudden changes of direction


an accident
Warning!
G
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.i
Information on child seats with anchor fit-
tings for tether anchorages (
page 61).
For information on LATCH-type child seat an-
chors (
page 61).


59 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
A statement by the child restraint manu-
facturer of compliance with these
standards can be found on the instruction
label on the restraint and in the instruction
manual provided with the restraint.
When using any infant restraint, toddler re-
straint, or booster seat be sure to carefully
read and follow all manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels af-
fixed to the inside of the vehicle and to
infant or child restraints.
Warning!
G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat
belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors
and top tether strap, fully in accordance
with the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should al-
ways sit as upright as possible, properly use
the seat belts and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child. Children can be killed or
seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note
the following important information when
circumstances require you to place a child in
the front passenger seat:

Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to turn off the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the OCS senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard
appropriate child restraint on the front
passenger seat.


A child in a rear-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat will be serious-
ly injured or even killed if the front
passenger front air bag inflates in a
collision which could occur under some
circumstances, even with the air bag
technology installed in your vehicle. The
only means to completely eliminate this
risk is to never place a child in a rear-fac-
ing child restraint in the front seat. We
therefore strongly recommend that you
always place a child in a rear-facing
child restraint in the back seat.