tow MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2004 C215 Owner's Guide

390 Index
Steering column height 39
Steering column in or out 39
Steering column up or down 39
Steering wheel 39
Air conditioner (cooling)
Turning off 183
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 271
Air recirculation mode 179
Activating 179
Deactivating 180
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 185
Air volume
Adjusting 178
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 298
Airbags 61
BabySmart
TM deactivation
system 71, 383
Children 62
Front 65
Passenger 65
Safety guidelines 64
Side impact 65
Window curtain 65Alarm
Audible 76, 82, 83
Canceling 83
Visual 82
Alarm system
Anti-theft 82
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 25
Alignment bolt 346
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 329, 383
Antiglare
Automatic 167
Antilock brake system (ABS) 383
Antilock Brake System see ABS 23
Anti-theft alarm system
Activating 83
Canceling alarm 83
Deactivating 83
Anti-theft systems 82
Anti-theft alarm system 82
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 25
Immobilizer 82
Tow-away alarm 84Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 222,
223
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 222
Ashtray 227
At the gas station 257
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 266
AUDIO menu 134
Operating
Cassette player 136
CD player 136
Selecting radio station 135
Selecting satellite radio* station 135
Audio system
CD mode 137
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 167
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 153
Automatic climate control 173
Air recirculation mode 179
Defrosting 179
Rear window defroster 182
Setting the temperature 176

395 Index
Limiting opening height of
trunk lid 153
Rear window defroster 182
Residual heat 184
Seat heater 113, 114
Seat ventilation* 115
Tow-away alarm 84
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift
control 166
Deceleration
With Distronic* 201
Deep water see Standing water 253
Defrosting 179
Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 152
Dialing
A number (telephone) 140
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 52
Digital clock 23
Digital speedometer 134
Direction of rotation (tires) 271
Discharged battery
Jump starting 351Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 349
Displays
Digital speedometer 134
Distronic* 200
Messages 263, 299
Service indicator 282
Showing malfunctions 145
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 206
Increasing in Distronic* 206
Setting in Distronic* 205
Warning function 206
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 143
Distance warning function* 206
Activating 207
Deactivating 207
Distronic* warning lamp 206
Intermittent warning sound 206
Symbol in multifunction display 142
Distronic* 198, 384
Activated 202
Activating 203
Calling up settings 142, 201Cleaning system sensor 287
Cruise control lever 202
Deactivated 202
Deactivating 205
Deceleration 201
Decreasing distance 206
Decreasing time interval 205
Displays in the speedometer dial 200
Distance warning function 206
Driving hints 207
Fine adjustment 204
Increasing distance 206
Increasing time interval 205
Intermittent signal tone 200
Menu 201
Messages in display 302
Resetting stored speed 204
Sensor cover 287
Setting a higher speed 203
Setting a lower speed 204
Setting following distance 205
Setting the current speed 203
Warning and indicator lamps 200
Door control panel 19, 28

400 IndexK
Key, mechanical 331
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 89
Changing the batteries 333
Checking the batteries 91
Factory setting 89
Global locking 89
Global unlocking 89
Loss of 91
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 88, 92
Restoring to factory setting 90
Selective setting 89
Starting the engine 45
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking with 30
Key,SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the battery 334
Key-dependency memory
Settings 154
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* 33
KEYLESS-GO* 385
Activating ignition with 33
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 194Closing windows 189
Locking the vehicle 95
Messages in display 313
Starting the engine 46
Turning off engine 56
Unlocking with 32
Keys 88
Kickdown 163, 385
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 148
Km/h or mph in speedometer 148
L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 336
Lamps, exterior
Front 336
Light sensor 315
Messages in display 315
Rear 337
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 292
Battery (SmartKey) 89, 94
Brakes 293
CHECK ENGINE 294
Coolant 306
Distronic*DTR* 200
Engine diagnostics 294
ESP 81, 295
Fuel reserve 296
Instrument cluster 296
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 71, 298
Seat belts 296
Service indicator 282
SRS 61
Tow-away alarm 84
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 149
Setting 149
LATCH child seat anchors 74
LATCH child seat mounts 74
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 363
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 290
Lever
For cruise control 202
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 337, 340
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 289

410 IndexTar stains 285
Tele Aid 230
Emergency calls 232
Information 235
Initiating an emergency call
manually 233
Messages in display 318
Remote door unlock 237
Roadside Assistance 234
Stolen vehicle tracking services 238
System self-check 231
Upgrade signals 236
Tele Aid System 387
Telematics* 387
Telephone* 24, 229
Answering a call 140
Dialing a number from the phone
book 140
Ending a call 140
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 140
Messages in display 319
Operating 139
Redialing 141Temperature
Display mode 148
Setting interior temperature 176
Setting units in display 148
Tires 272
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 220
Tightening torque 387
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 347
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 259, 271
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire speed rating 251, 387
Tire traction 251
Tires 270, 380
Direction of rotation 271
Driving instructions 250
Messages in display 321, 324
Retreads 270
Service life 271
Temperature 272
Tire pressure monitor indicator
lamp* 296
Tread depth 280Wear pattern 279
Winter 280
Tools 329
Tow-away alarm 25, 84
Arming 84
Disarming 84
Disarming for transport 84
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 329
Installing 355
Towing the vehicle 353
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 238
Traction 163, 387
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 266
Tread depth (tires) 280
Trip computer 143
Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Closing 98
Lock button 95
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 95
Locking separately 104

411 Index
Message in display 319
Opening 96
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening with SmartKey 90
Parcel net 226
Tie-down hooks 220
Trunk lid 96
Trunk lock 332
Unlocking in an emergency 332
Unlocking separately 104
Unlocking with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid emergency release 103
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 336, 337
Turn signals 49
Additional in mirrors 336
Cleaning lenses 286
Front bulbs 336, 339
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 337, 340
Turning off
Engine 55U
Units
Setting speedometer units 148
Setting temperature units 148
Unlock button
SmartKey 30, 88, 92
Trunk lid 88, 92
Unlocking 30, 88
Central (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 94
Driver’s door in an emergency 331
Fuel filler flap 257
Global 89
Glove box 221
In an emergency 331
Selective settings 89, 94
Trunk in an emergency 332
Trunk lid 88, 92
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid, separately 104
Vehicle in an emergency 237
With SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 32, 91
With the SmartKey 30Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 236
Uphill driving
Cruise control 196
Upholstery
Cleaning 290
Upshifting 158, 162, 165
Useful features 221
Ashtrays 227
Cigarette lighter 228
Garage door opener 238
Sorage compartments 221
Tele Aid 230
Telephone* 229
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 145, 147
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 332
Lowering 347
Service battery 348
Towing 353
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 331