MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG 2003 C215 Owner's Guide

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch

Turn signals
46


Windshield wipers
47


High beam
111
2
Cruise control lever

Cruise control
176


Distronic*
179
3
Instrument cluster
22,
111
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
118
5
Gear range indicator, clock
22
Item
Page
6
Lever for voice control sys-
tem* (see separate operat-
ing instructions)
7
Parking assist* (Parktronic)
right front area warning in-
dicator
195
8
Overhead control panel
27
9
Glove box lock
199
10
Glove box lid release
199
11
Glove box
199
12
Center console
25,
26
13
Starter switch
31
14
Horn
Item
Page
15
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
37
Heated steering wheel*
208
16
Parking brake pedal
44
17
Hood lock release
237
18
Parking brake release
44
19
Door control panel
28
20
Exterior lamp switch
46,
108
21
Headlamp washer button
154
22
Parking assist* (Parktronic)
left front area warning indi-
cator
195

22 At a glanceInstrument cluster
Instrument cluster

23 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Coolant temperature
gauge
115
2
Fuel gauge with:Fuel reserve warning lamp
268
3
L
Left turn signal
indicator lamp
K
Right turn signal
indicator lamp
46
46
4
Speedometer with:v
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
264
l
Distance warning
lamp
1
1Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without
function. It illuminates with SmartKey in starter
switch position2. It should go out when the engine
is running.
265
5
Tachometer
115
Item
Page
6
Right display with:-
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) malfunc-
tion indicator lamp
265
A
High beam head-
lamp indicator
111
<
Seat belt nonusage
warning lamp
266
7
J
Reset button
114
8
Display with:
Program mode
147
Gear range indicator
145
Digital clock (see
COMAND operating
instructions)
9
Multifunction display
with:
Trip odometer
117
Main odometer
117
Item
Page
Stored speed for:Cruise control or
176
Distronic*
179
10
Outside temperature indi-
cator
115
11
Left display with:1
Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
266
;
Brake warning
lamp, except
Canada
267
3
Brake warning
lamp, Canada only
267
?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
268
12
Knob for instrument clus-
ter illumination
114

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
117
Operating control
system
118
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volumeç
down / to decrease
æ
up / to increase
3
Telephone*: Press buttoní
to take a call
to dial a call
ì
to end a call
to reject an
incoming call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems: Press
buttonè
for next system
ÿ
for previous system
5
Scrolling within a menu:
Press buttonj
for next display
k
for previous display

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Rear window sunshade
156
2
Parking assist* (Parktronic
system) deactivation
switch
193
3
Active Body Control (ABC)
190
4
Level control switch
191
5
Central locking switch
95
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
77
6
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
111
7
Central unlocking switch
95
Item
Page
8
Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP) control switch
75
9
Rear seat head restraints,
switch for folding down
97
10
Tow-away alarm switch
78
11
COMAND (see separate
operating instructions)
12
Automatic climate control
157
13
Ashtray
206
Lighter
207

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
KEYLESS-GO* start / stop
button
33, 43
2
Selector lever for
automatic transmission
43,
145
3
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
65
4
Thumbwheel for setting
distance in Distronic*
187
5
Distance warning func-
tion* on / off switch
187
6
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
147

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on / off
112
2
Rear interior lighting
on / off
112
3
Right reading lamp on / off
112
4
Interior lighting control
112
5
Sliding / pop-up roof
173
6
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone* and
voice control system* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
7
Rear view mirror
38,
151
8
Garage door opener
217
9
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
209

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
87
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, mirror and steer-
ing wheel settings)
105
3
Seat heating
103
Seat ventilation*
102
4
Seat adjustment
34, 96
5
Exterior mirror adjustment
38,
151
Item
Page
6
Switches for opening /
closing front door windows
169
7
Rear window
override switch
69
8
Switches for opening /
closing rear windows
169
9
Remote trunk lid release
switch
88
Trunk lid opening / closing
system* switch
91

29 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking

30 Getting startedUnlockingThe“Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will help you with further in-
formation. The corresponding page refer-
ences are at the end of each segment.
UnlockingUnlocking with the SmartKey
Your vehicle comes equipped with two
SmartKeys with integrated remote con-
trols and removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two keys are a different color
to help distinguish each key unit. SmartKey with remote control 1‹
Lock button
2
Š
Unlock button for trunk lid
3
Œ
Unlock button
4
Â
Panic button (
page 70)

Press unlock button
Œ
on the key.
All turn signal lamps blink once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.

Get in the vehicle and insert the key in
the starter switch.iOpening a door causes the windows on
that side of the car to open slightly.
They will return to the up position when
the door is closed.