MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG 2001 C215 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2001, Model line: CL55AMG, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG 2001 C215Pages: 424, PDF Size: 27.87 MB
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Engine oil level
Checking .................................................................... 331
Warning .............................................................. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages .............. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator ................... 154
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 154
Engine oils ......................................................................395
Entrance lamps, exit lamps .......................................... 185
ENTRANCE POSITION -
malfunction and warning messages ......................300
ESP (Electronic stability program) .............245, 271, 353
Control switch ...........................................................273
Malfunction and warning messages ......................303
Synchronizing ...........................................................272
Exterior lamp
malfunction and warning messages ......................306
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 156
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 158
Headlamp cleaning system ..................................... 159
Exterior lamps ................................................................354
License plate lamps ..................................................360
Low and high beam ..................................................355
Parking lamps ...........................................................357
Replacing bulbs .........................................................354Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 360
Standing lamps ......................................................... 357
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 358
Turn signal lamp ...................................................... 357
Exterior mirror adjustment .......................................... 107
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position ........................................................108
Exterior rear view mirrors ............................................107
Electrically folding .................................................... 109
Parking position ........................................................108
FFastening seat belts .........................................................85
First aid kit ..................................................................... 324
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 147
Footwell lighting ............................................................ 185
Front airbags .................................................................... 92
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ............................ 175
Front seat adjustment .....................................................67
Fuel
Gasoline additives .................................................... 397
Premium unleaded gasoline ..................285, 394, 396
Fuel cap placement warning
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See CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ................................290
Fuel filler flap, manual release ...................................368
Fuel requirements .........................................................396
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................293
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ...............393
Fuses, electrical .............................................................325
GGarage door opener .......................................................202
Gasoline
Additives ....................................................................397
Fuel requirements ....................................................396
Premium unleaded ...................................................396
General notes on the central locking system .............. 33
Glove box ......................................................................... 189HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 163
Head restraints
Power head restraints, rear ....................................... 81
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ........................................... 71Headlamp adjustment .................................................. 354
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 159
Headlamp mode (HEADLAMPS) .................................. 157
Headlights ....................................................................... 156
Heated seats ...................................................................... 76
Hood ................................................................................ 328
HOOD -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 317
IIdentification labels ...................................................... 385
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........................................... 187
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ........ 114, 290
Individual settings ......................................................... 138
"INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" .......................................140
"LIGHTING" ................................................................ 142
"VEHICLE" .................................................................144
Infant and child restraint systems ..............................102
Installation .................................................................104
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Infrared reflecting windshield .................................... 206
Inside rear view mirror .................................................106
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex See individual settings ............................................ 140
Instrument cluster ..........................................................114
Activating ....................................................................116
Instrument cluster illumination ...................................116
Instrument lamps ...........................................................116
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18
Interior
General notes ............................................................. 188
Interior lighting ............................................................. 184
JJack ...................................................................................336
Jump starting ..................................................................349KKEYLESS-GO ..................................................................... 38
Changing batteries in the card ...............................366
Checking last KEYLESS-GO-card locking mode ..... 43
Choosing global or selective mode ........................... 43
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 66
Starting the engine ...................................................227
Turning off the engine .............................................228
KEYLESS-GO-card ......................................................28, 31Convenience feature ...................................................45
Keys, vehicle .....................................................................28
LLamps, exterior .............................................................. 354
Headlamps ................................................ 156, 306, 377
License plate lamp ................................................... 360
Low and high beam .................................................. 355
Parking lamps ........................................................... 357
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 354
Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 360
Standing lamps ......................................................... 357
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 358
Turn signal lamp ...................................................... 357
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ........................................... 387
Level control system ...................................................... 276
LIGHT SENSOR - malfunction
and warning messages ....................................308, 320
Lighter ............................................................................. 198
LIGHTING
See individual settings ............................................. 142
LIGHTING SYSTEM - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 306
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission) ............ 237
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Locking and unlocking ............................................ 36, 40
Low engine coolant level warning ..............................304
Lumbar support ............................................................... 74
MMaintenance ...................................................................209
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................290
Malfunction and warning messages ...........................297
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL ......................................... 310
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR ..........................................299
BRAKE ASSIST ..........................................................300
BRAKE FLUID ............................................................ 301
BRAKE LINING WEAR ............................................. 301
COOLANT (coolant level) .........................................304
COOLANT (coolant temperature) ...........................305
CRUISE CONTROL ....................................................309
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) .........298
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) ...............298
DISTRONIC (DTR) ..................................................... 321
DOOR .......................................................................... 316
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. ...............................................303
ENGINE OIL LEVEL .......................................... 314, 318
ENTRANCE POSITION .............................................300HOOD .......................................................................... 317
KEY .............................................................................. 316
LIGHT SENSOR .................................................308, 320
LIGHTING SYSTEM .................................................. 306
PARKING BRAKE ..................................................... 302
SEAT BACKREST ....................................................... 315
SEAT BELT SYSTEM ................................................. 308
TELE AID .................................................................... 317
TELEPHONE - FUNCTION ....................................... 309
TIRE PRESSURE ........................................................ 312
TRUNK OPEN ........................................................... 302
WASHER FLUID ......................................................... 319
Malfunction/warning message memory .................... 136
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof .................. 369
Mechanical keys ............................................................... 47
Memory function ............................................................111
Mirror, exterior
Parking position ........................................................108
Mirror, exterior, adjusting ............................................107
Mirror, exteri or, p arki n g p o si tio n ,
front passenger side .................................................108
Mirror, exterior, rear view ............................................107
Mirror, inside, rear view ............................................... 106
Multicontour backrest ..................................................... 74
Multifunction display .................................................... 120
Audio systems ............................................................125
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Cassette player .......................................................... 127
CD Player .................................................................... 126
Distronic (DTR) .......................................................... 133
Engine oil level indicator ......................................... 124
FSS .............................................................................. 124
Individual settings .................................................... 138
Malfunction/warning message memory ............... 136
Radio ........................................................................... 125
Telephone ................................................................... 128
Telephone — Incoming call ...................................... 131
Telephone — Redialing ............................................. 130
Telephone book ......................................................... 128
Tire inflation pressure monitor .............................. 124
Trip and main odometer .......................................... 124
Trip computer ............................................................ 134
Multifunction steering wheel ...................................... 120
NNavigation system .......................................................... 132
Night security illumination ......................................... 158
OOn-board diagnostic system ........................................ 290
Operator’s Manual ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator ..................................... 117
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ......................................................................47
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ....................... 200
Parcel net in trunk ......................................................... 199
Parking ........................................................................... 242
Parking assist (Parktronic) .......................................... 279
Parking brake .....................196, 227, 238, 242, 292, 340
PA R K I N G B R A K E - m a l f u n c t i o n
and warning messages ............................................ 302
Power assistance ........................................................... 240
Power closing assist
Doors and trunk lid .................................................... 50
Power head restraints, rear ............................................ 81
Power seats, front
Backrest ........................................................................72
Seat ventilation system ..............................................79
Power windows ...............................................................178
Blocking of rear side window operation ................ 180
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Express opening and closing .................................. 179
Opening and closing .................................................. 45
Synchronizing ........................................................... 180
Problems with your vehicle ........................................... 14
Product information .......................................................... 7
RRadio transmitters .........................................................208
Rain sensor
See intermittent wiping ........................................... 161
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................ 177
Rear view mirror
Inside, automatic antiglare ..................................... 106
Rear view mirrors .......................................................... 106
Exterior ....................................................................... 107
Interior ........................................................................ 106
Storing mirror positions .......................................... 106
Rear window defroster ...................................................176
Rear window sunshade ................................................. 186
Remote control ................................................................. 28
Battery replacement .................................................363
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......................................... 71Replacement keys
Obtaining ...................................................................... 31
Replacing bulbs ............................................................. 354
Replacing wiper blades ................................................ 370
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................. 15
Reserve key ....................................................................... 30
Reserve warning lamp
Fuel reserve warning ............................................... 293
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 174
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Roof rack ......................................................................... 372
SSEAT BACKREST -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 315
SEAT BELT SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 308
Seat belts ........................................................................... 82
Fastening ......................................................................85
Operation ......................................................................86
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................83
Unfastening .................................................................. 86
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Warning lamp ............................................................296
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 82
Seat heater ........................................................................ 76
Seat ventilation system ................................................... 79
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 67
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 147
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 146
Shelf below rear window ..............................................327
Side impact airbags ......................................................... 95
Side marker lamp ..........................................................360
Simultaneous use of electronic main key
and KEYLESS-GO-card ............................................... 44
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 181
Emergency operation ...............................................369
Opening and closing .................................................. 45
Synchronizing ........................................................... 183
Snow chains ....................................................................245
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Spare wheel ....................................................................338
Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ................................................335
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 169
SRS indicator lamp ........................................................293SRS malfunction ............................................................... 92
Standby bulb function ...................................................361
Start lock-out .....................................................................32
Electronic main key .................................................... 32
KEYLESS-GO-card .......................................................32
Starter switch .........................................................222, 224
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 227
Starting t he eng ine
Electronic main key ................................................. 227
KEYLESS-GO ............................................................. 227
Steering lock
See Starter switch ............................................222, 224
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature ..............................................66
Storage compartment
Trunk floor ................................................................ 335
Storage compartment in the
rear passenger compartment .................................. 192
Storage compartments and armrests .......................... 188
Center console ........................................................... 190
Glove box .................................................................... 189
Storing mirror positions ............................................... 107
Sun visors ........................................................................ 187
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...........................90
Synchronizing remote control .................................... 365
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TTachometer ......................................................................119
Technical data ................................................................388
Electrical system ....................................................... 391
Main dimensions ......................................................392
Rims and tires ...........................................................389
Weights .......................................................................392
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 210
Emergency calls ........................................................ 211
Information ................................................................ 215
Initiating an emergency call manually ................. 213
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 214
TELE AID - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 317
Telephone ........................................................................ 128
General notes ............................................................. 201
Incoming call ............................................................. 131
Redialing .................................................................... 130
Telephone book ......................................................... 128
TELEPHONE - FUNCTION -
malfunction and warning messages ......................309
Telephones and two-way radios ...................................208
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................209
Tire inflation pressure ..................................................345Tire inflation pressure monitor ................................... 150
Inquiry of present tire inflation pressure ............. 150
TIRE PRESSURE -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 312
Tire traction ................................................................... 244
Tires ................................................................................ 399
Driving instructions ................................................ 243
Rims and tires .......................................................... 389
Rotating wheels ........................................................ 338
Tire inflation pressure ............................................ 345
Tire replacement ...................................................... 337
Winter driving instructions .................................... 247
Tow-away alarm ................................................................64
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 351
Transmission ................................................................. 229
Traveling abroad ........................................................... 249
Trip computer ................................................................. 134
Trip odometer ................................................................. 119
Trunk .................................................................................53
Opening ........................................................................37
Power closing assist .................................................... 50
Release switch ............................................................. 57
Release/close system ..................................................58
Trunk lid closing feature ...........................................55
Trunk lamp ..................................................................... 371
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Trunk lid
Emergency release ..................................................... 61
Trunk lid release switch ................................................. 57
TRUNK OPEN -
malfunction and warning messages ......................302
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 160
Turn signals .................................................................... 160
Turning off the engine
Electronic main key ..................................................228
KEYLESS-GO ..............................................................228
UUnlocking the vehicle with remote control ................. 36
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO-card ............................... 40VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 187
VEHICLE
See individual settings ............................................ 144
Vehicle jack .....................................................................336
Vehicle keys ...................................................................... 28
Vehicle tools ....................................................................335
Ventilated seats ................................................................ 79
WWarranty coverage ........................................................ 384
WA S H E R F L U I D -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 319
Washing the vehicle ...................................................... 376
What you should know at the gas station ................. 284
Wheels ............................................................................ 337
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Window curtain airbags ..................................................96
Windshield washer system .......................................... 334
Winter driving ............................................................... 247
Winter driving instructions ......................................... 246
Wiper blades, replacing ............................................... 370
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