MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG 2001 C215 Owner's Guide

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19 Instruments and controls
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Door control panel, see page 20
2Overhead control panel, see page 213Dashboard, see page 22
4Center console, see page 24

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Door control panel1Door handle, pull to open, see page 48
2Memory function (for storing seat, steering wheel,
rear view mirror and exterior mirror settings),
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3Seat heater, see page 76
Seat ventilation, see page 79
4Front seat adjustment, see page 67
5Exterior mirror adjustment, see page 107
Exterior mirrors, electrically folding, see page 109
6Power wind ows, see pag e 178
7Sw itch for re ar door w ind ow ove rrid e, see pages 178
and 180
8Trunk lid release switch, see page 57
Trunk lid opening/closing system switch, see
page 58
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Overhead control panel1Interior lighting, see page 184
2Sliding/pop-up roof, see page 181
3Tele Aid (emergency call system), see page 210
4Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid, telephone and
voice recognition system
5Rear view mirror, seepage106
6Garage door opener, see page 202
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Left front parktronic warning indicator,
see page 281
2Side air outlet, adjustable
3Air volume control for side air outlet
4Exterior lamp switch, see page 156
5Headlamp washer button, see page 159
6Parking brake release, see page 238
7Hood lock release, see page 328
8Parking brake pedal, see page 238
9Easy-entry/exit feature, see page 66
Steering wheel adjustment, see page 105
10Combination switch, see page 160
11Cruise control switch, see page 250, or
Distronic (DTR) switch, see page 253
12Multifunction steering wheel, see page 120
Driver airbag, see page 92,
Horn (with electronic key in starter switch
position 1 or 2)13Instrument cluster, see page 114
14Voice recognition system switch, see separate
operating instructions
15Starter switch, see page 222
16Right front parktronic warning indicator,
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17Fixed air outlets
18Center air outlets, adjustable
19Air volume control for left center air outlet
20Air temperature control for center air outlets
21Air volume control for right center air outlet
22Glove box lock, see page 189
23Glove box lid release, see page 189

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Center console1ESP (electronic stability program) control switch,
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2Level control, see page 276
3ABC (active body control), see page 275
4Rear seat head restraints, automatic, see page 81
5Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 163
6Central locking switch, see page 50
7Antitheft alarm system, see page 62
Switch for tow-away alarm, see page 64
8Parking assist (parktronic system) deactivation,
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9Rear window sunshade, see page 186
10COMAND system, see separate operating
instructions
11Automatic climate control, see page 164
Rear window defroster, see page 176

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 12Ashtray, see page 196
Lighter, see page 198
13Start-/Stop button
Starter switch for KEYLESS-GO only, see page 224
14Automatic transmission, see page 22915AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp, see page 296
16Distronic (DTR) – switch for distance notification
function, see page 265
17Distronic (DTR) – thumbwheel for setting distance,
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26 Contents - Operation
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OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 28
Start lock-out .................................... 32
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 33
Central locking system ................... 34
Radio frequency and infrared
remote control .............................. 34
KEYLESS-GO ................................. 38
Opening and closing
windows and
sliding/pop-up roof
from outside .................................. 45
Panic button .................................. 47
Mechanical keys ........................... 47
Doors .................................................. 48
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid ..................... 50
Central locking switch .................... 50
Automatic central locking .............. 52
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 52
Trunk ................................................. 53
Trunk lid release switch ................. 57Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 58
Trunk lid emergency release .........61
Antitheft alarm system ................... 62
Tow-away alarm ............................... 64
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 66
Front seat adjustment ..................... 67
Removal and installation
of front seat head restraints ......71
Backrest ............................................ 72
Lumbar support ................................74
Multicontour backrest .....................74
Seat heater ......................................... 76
Seat ventilation system .................. 79
Power head restraints, rear ............81
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 82
Seat belts .......................................... 82
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 83
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 88
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special child
seat installed ................................ 89Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ................................ 90
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................. 91
Airbags .............................................. 92
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................. 100
Infant and child
restraint systems ....................... 102
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 105
Rear view mirrors .......................... 106
Rear view mirror,
automatic antiglare .................. 106
Memory function ............................ 111
Instrument cluster ..........................114
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ............... 120
Trip and main odometer,
FSS, tire inf lation pressure
monitor and
engine oil level indicator ......... 124
Audio systems ................................ 125
Radio ............................................ 125

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Cassette player ........................... 127
Telephone ........................................ 128
Telephone book .......................... 128
Redialing ..................................... 130
Incoming call .............................. 131
Navigation system .......................... 132
Distronic (DTR) ............................... 133
Trip computer ................................. 134
Malfunction/warning
message memory ...................... 136
Individual settings ......................... 138
Setting the audio volume .............. 146
Flexible service system
(FSS) ............................................ 147
Tire inflation
pressure monitor ...................... 150
Engine oil level indicator .............. 154
Engine oil consumption ................ 155
Exterior lamp switch ..................... 156
Headlamp mode ............................. 157Night security illumination ..........158
Headlamp cleaning system ...........159
Combination switch .......................160
Hazard warning flasher
switch ..........................................163
Automatic climate control .............164
Display and controls ..................166
Dust filter .....................................167
Basic setting ................................168
Special settings ...........................169
Air recirculation ......................... 171
Activated charcoal filter ........... 172
Economy mode ........................... 173
Residual engine heat
utilization .....................................174
Switching the automatic
climate control on and off ........ 175
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation .......... 175
Rear window defroster .................. 176
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ............... 177Power windows ............................... 178
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................... 181
Interior lighting ............................. 184
Rear window sunshade ................. 186
Sun visors ....................................... 187
Vanity mirrors ................................ 187
Interior ............................................ 188
Storage compartments
and armrests .............................. 188
Glove box ..................................... 189
Coat hooks ...................................... 192
Cup holder ...................................... 193
Ashtrays .......................................... 196
Lighter ............................................. 198
Parcel net in trunk ........................ 199
Cargo tie-down hooks ....................200
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell ....................200
Telephone, general ........................ 201
Garage door opener .......................202
Infrared reflecting windshield ....206