sport mode MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2007 C216 Owner's Manual

101 Control systems
COMAND satellite radio (USA only)
Introduction to Satellite radio
SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides 100 chan-
nels, so called streams, of digital-quality
radio, among others music, sports, news,
and entertainment free of commercials.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio uses a fleet of
high-power satellites to broadcast
24 hours per day, coast-to-coast, in the
contiguous US.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information and service availabil-
ity call the SIRIUS Service Center
(
page 106), or go to
www.siriusradio.com.
Switching to satellite radio
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”.
or
Press the M shortcut button once or
twice. The Satellite radio menu appears
if it was the last active radio mode.
The screen which then appears de-
pends on the activation status of the
satellite radio service.
The following options are possible:

Satellite radio service is not activat-
ed

Only the preview channel is activat-
ed

Satellite radio service is fully acti-
vated
iA subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio ser-
vice provider is required for the satellite radio op-
eration described in this chapter. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details
and availability for your vehicle.
iSatellite radio service may be unavailable or
interrupted from time to time for a variety of rea-
sons, such as environmental or topographic con-
ditions and other things we can’t control. Service
might also not be available in certain places
(e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or within or
next to buildings) or near other technologies. In
such situations, the satellite radio’s main menu
shows the “Acquiring signal...” screen. At this
point, the radio’s functions are restricted to
manual channel number entry (
page 104) and
service info display (
page 106).

399 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Automatic shift program
The program mode selector switch is used
to adjust

shift program

suspension tuning of ABC (page 429)

engine control
Program mode selector switch
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard drivingThe selected program mode appears in the
instrument cluster.
1Current program mode
Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until the letter of the
desired program mode appears in the
instrument cluster.
SelectC for comfort driving:

The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range1 is selected.

Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.

Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
SelectS for standard driving:

The vehicle starts out in first gear.

Upshifts occur later.
!Never change the program mode when the
automatic transmission is out of park positionP.
This could result in a change of driving character-
istics for which you may not be prepared.
iThe last selected program mode (CorS) is
switched on when the engine is restarted.

430 Controls in detail
Driving systems
1Vehicle level control switch
2Indicator lamp
Selecting a higher level
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp2 is off:
Press switch1.
Indicator lamp2 comes on. The vehi-
cle is raised to a higher level.Selecting a normal level
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp2 is on:
Press switch1.
Indicator lamp2 goes out. The vehicle
is adjusted to a normal level.
Suspension tuning
The suspension tuning is set according to:

your driving style

road surface conditions

the vehicle loading

your choice of suspension styleThe program mode selector switch (C/S)
(
page 399) is used to adjust the suspen-
sion tuning:
Start the engine.
Select the desired driving program.
Driving programSuspension tuning
CComfortcomfortable
(default setting)
SSportsporty
for dynamic driving

678 Technical data
Rims and tires
!Only use tires which have been tested and
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Tires approved by Mercedes-Benz are developed
to provide best possible performance in conjunc-
tion with the driving safety systems on your vehi-
cle such as ABS or ESP
®. Tires specially
developed for your vehicle and tested and ap-
proved by Mercedes-Benz can be identified by
finding the following on the tire’s sidewall:

MO = Mercedes-Benz Original equipment
tires
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz may result in damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz can have detrimental effects,
such as

poor handling characteristics

increased noise

increased fuel consumption
Moreover, tires and rims not approved by
Mercedes-Benz may, under load, exhibit dimen-
sional variations and different tire deformation
characteristics that could cause them to come
into contact with the vehicle body or axle parts.
Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the
result.
iFurther information on tires and rims is
available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. A Tire and Loading Information placard
with the recommended tire inflation pressures is
located on the driver’s door B-pillar
(
page 523). Some vehicles may have supple-
mental tire inflation pressure information for
driving at high speeds (
page 529) or for vehi-
cle loads less than the maximum loaded vehicle
condition (
page 536). If such information is
provided, it can be found on the tire inflation
pressure label located on the inside of the fuel
filler flap. The tire inflation pressure should be checked
regularly and should only be adjusted on cold
tires. Follow tire manufacturer’s maintenance
recommendation included with vehicle.
iThe following pages also list the approved
wheel rim and tire sizes for equipping your vehi-
cles with winter tires. Winter tires are not avail-
able as standard or optional factory equipment,
but can be purchased from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Depending on vehicle model and the standard or
optional factory-equipped wheel rim/tire config-
uration on your vehicle (Appearance Package,
Sport Package etc.), equipping your vehicle with
winter tires approved for your vehicle model may
also require the purchase of two or four wheel
rims of the recommended size for use with these
winter tires. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for more information.

679 Technical data
Rims and tires
Same size tires
ModelCL 550CL 600
CL 550 (Sport Package*)
CL 600 (Sport Package*)
Rims (light alloy)8.5 J x18 H28.5 J x18 H2
Wheel offset1.69 in (43 mm)1.69 in (43 mm)
All-season tires*1
1Radial-ply tires.
255/45 R18 99H M+S –
Winter tires1,2,3
2For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.3Not available as factory equipment.
255/45 R18 99H M+S.255/45 R18 99H M+S.

680 Technical data
Rims and tires
Mixed size tires
ModelCL 550
CL 600CL 550*
CL 600*CL 550 (Sport Package*)
CL 600 (Sport Package*)
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)8.5 J x 18 H28.5 J x 19 H2 –
AMG rims (light alloy) – –8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset1.69 in (43 mm)1.69 in (43 mm)1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires1
1Radial-ply tires.
255/45 R18 99V255/40 R19 96Y255/40 R19 96Y
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)9.5 J x 18 H29.5 J x 19 H2 –
AMG rims (light alloy) – –9.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset1.69 in (43 mm)1.69 in (43 mm)1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires1275/45 R18 103V275/40 R19 101Y275/40 R19 101Y

681 Technical data
Rims and tires
Minispare wheel
ModelCL 550
CL 550 (Sport Package*)
CL 600
CL 600 (Sport Package*)
Rim4.5 B x 19
Wheel offset1.38 in (35 mm)
Minispare tire1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
T 155/70 R19 113M
!Please compare the recommended tire in-
flation pressure for your vehicle with the tire in-
flation pressure on the yellow label located on
the Minispare wheel rim.
If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label
on the Minispare wheel rim differs from the val-
ues given in this Operator’s Manual, inflate the
spare wheel tire to the recommended tire infla-
tion pressure given on the yellow label on the
Minispare wheel rim.iPlease note that the tire inflation pressure of
the Minispare differs from the tire inflation pres-
sure of the road tires.
Make sure the Minispare tire is inflated to ap-
proximately 61 psi (4.2 bar).

697 Index
Cruise control 405
Activating 406
Canceling 407
Driving downhill 407
Driving uphill 407
Message in display 582
Setting current speed 407
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 410
Cup holder
In front seat armrest 473
In rear seat armrest 473
Curb weight 545D
Date
Setting (COMAND) 229
Daytime running lamp mode 365
Setting 271
Deceleration
With DISTRONIC Plus* 415
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 456
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) 235
Interior lighting (COMAND) 241
Department of Transportation see DOT
Destination entry (COMAND) 162
Destination memory (COMAND) 206
Difficulties
While driving 383
While starting 380
Digital speedometer 261
Additional speedometer 271
Dimensions, Vehicle 683
Direction of rotation, Tires 523Displays
Additional speedometer 271
Digital speedometer 261
DISTRONIC Plus* 414
Maintenance service indicator 551
Multifunction display 256
Vehicle status message see
Multifunction display messages
Distance
Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Setting in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Distance to Empty (Range) 261
Distance warning lamp* 31, 572
DISTRONIC Plus* 411
Activated 416
Activating 417
Calling up settings 416
Cleaning system sensor 558
Deactivated 416
Deactivating 423
Deceleration 415
Decreasing distance 425
Decreasing time interval 425
Displays
in the multifunction display 414