lumbar support MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2002 C215 Owner's Manual

1 Contents
IntroductionProduct information .......................... 7
Operator’s manual ............................. 8
Where to find it ................................ 13
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 15Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls ............... 18
Door control panel ....................... 20
Overhead control panel ............... 21
Dashboard ..................................... 22
Center console .............................. 24OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 28
Start lock-out .................................... 31
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 32Central locking system ................... 33
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control .............. 33
KEYLESS-GO ................................ 37
Opening and closing
windows and
sliding/pop-up roof
from outside ................................. 44
Panic button ................................. 46
Mechanical keys .......................... 46
Doors ................................................. 47
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid .................... 49
Central locking switch .................... 49
Automatic central locking ...............51
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident .......................51
Trunk ................................................. 52
Trunk lamp ....................................... 55
Trunk lid release switch ................ 56
Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 57
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built prior to
September 2001) ........................ 60Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built September 2001
and later) ...................................... 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 ......... 89
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26 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 28
Start lock-out .................................... 31
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 32
Central locking system ................... 33
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 33
KEYLESS-GO ................................. 37
Opening and closing
windows and
sliding/pop-up roof
from outside .................................. 44
Panic button .................................. 46
Mechanical keys ........................... 46
Doors .................................................. 47
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid ..................... 49
Central locking switch .................... 49
Automatic central locking .............. 51
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 51
Trunk ................................................. 52
Trunk lamp ....................................... 55Trunk lid release switch ................ 56
Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 57
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built prior to
September 2001) ........................ 60
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built September 2001
and later) ...................................... 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 .......................................... 82Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 83
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system .................... 88
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 89
Supplemental 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
Key dependent
memory settings ........................113
Instrument cluster ..........................114
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74 Seats
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Lumbar support (optional)
The thumbwheels are located on the sides of the front
seats.
The seats have an inflatable air cushion built into the
backrest to provide additional lumbar support.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2.
The inflation pressure of the air cushion can be
continuously varied between position “0” (no pressure)
and position “5” (maximum pressure) by changing the
pressure regulator (1) setting.Multicontour backrest (optional)
The switch clusters are located on the sides of the front
seats.
1Lumbar region
2Center section
3Backrest side cushions
4Massage function (PULSE)
P91.10-2089-26
1
4
1
3
2
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75 Seats
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Some models may be equipped with multicontour seats.
These seats have inflatable air cushions built into the
backrests to provide additional lumbar and side support.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2 to
operate.
We recommend that you make the basic settings in the
following order:
1Lumbar region
Pressj ork to select a lumbar region.
Press and holdæ orç to inflate or deflate the
selected lumbar support.
2Center section
Pressæ orç side of switch and hold; the air
cushion will be inflated or deflated. Release the
switch in the desired position.3Backrest side cushions
The lateral support increases or decreases as you
press the button to the right or left. Adjust the side
cushions to provide good lateral support.
4Massage function(PULSE)
The multicontour backrest is equipped with a
massage function to help prevent fatigue during
longer journeys.
The PULSE function inflates and deflates the air
cushions in the lumbar region rhythmically.
An indicator lamp on the switch lights up when the
PULSE function is switched on. The PULSE function
switches off automatically after approximately
8minutes.
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414 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Keys, changing batteries
in the electronic key ................................................. 369
Keys, changing batteries
in the Keyless-Go-card ............................................. 372
Keys, vehicle ..................................................................... 28
LLAMP SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 314
Lamps, exterior .............................................................. 360
Headlamps ................................................ 159, 312, 383
License plate lamp ....................................................366
Low and high beam .................................................. 361
Parking lamps ...........................................................363
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 360
Side marker lamp, front ........................................... 366
Standing lamps ..........................................................363
Taillamp assemblies ................................................. 364
Turn signal lamp ....................................................... 363
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 393
Level control system ......................................................283
Lighter .............................................................................204
LIGHTING
See individual settings ............................................ 144LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 312
Limp home mode
(Automatic transmission) ....................................... 243
Locking and unlocking ............................................. 35, 39
Low beams
See Exterior lamp switch ......................................... 159
Low engine coolant level warning ............................... 310
Lumbar support ................................................................ 74
MMaintenance ................................................................... 215
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster ........................................ 296
Malfunction and warning messages .......................... 303
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL ......................................... 316
AIR CLEANER ........................................................... 325
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR ......................................... 305
BRAKE ASSIST ......................................................... 306
BRAKE FLUID ........................................................... 307
BRAKE PAD WEAR .................................................. 307
CHIP-CARD ............................................................... 324
COOLANT (coolant level) ......................................... 310
COOLANT (coolant temperature) ........................... 311
CRUISE CONTROL .................................................... 315
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