MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2008 C216 Owner's Manual

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Operator’s Manual
CL-Class
Order No. 6515 2259 13 Part No. 216 584 76 81 USA Edition C 2008CL-Class
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CL 550
CL 600
CL 63 AMG
CL 65 AMG

Our company and staff congratulate you
on the purchase of your new
Mercedes-Benz.
Your selection of our product is a demon-
stration of your trust in our company
name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your de-
sire to own an automobile that will be as
easy as possible to operate and provide
years of service.
Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef-
forts of many skilled engineers and crafts-
men. To help assure your driving pleasure,
and also the safety of you and your passen-
gers, we ask you to make a small invest-
ment of time:


Please read this manual carefully, then
return it to your vehicle where it will be
handy for your reference.


Please follow the recommendations
contained in this manual. They are de-
signed to acquaint you with the opera-
tion of your Mercedes-Benz.


Please pay attention to the warnings
and cautions contained in this manual.
They are designed to help improve the
safety of the vehicle operator and oc-
cupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents
Introduction....................................... 13
Product information ............................. 13
Operator’s Manual ............................... 14
Service and warranty information .. 14
Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 15
Maintenance .................................. 16
Roadside Assistance ...................... 16
Change of address or ownership.... 16
Operating your vehicle outside the
USA or Canada............................... 17
Where to find it .................................... 18
Symbols ............................................... 19
Operating safety .................................. 20
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 20
Problems with your vehicle .................. 21
Reporting safety defects...................... 22
Reporting safety defects ................ 22
Vehicle data recording......................... 23
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 23
At a glance.......................................... 25
Exterior view ......................................... 26
Cockpit ................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ................................ 30
Control systems ................................... 32
Storage compartments ......................... 34
Center console ..................................... 36
Overhead control panel ........................ 37
Driver’s door control panel ................... 38Safety and Security............................ 39
Occupant safety ................................... 40
Air bags........................................... 42
Occupant Classification System ..... 48
Seat belts........................................ 53
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE
®).................................... 56
Children in the vehicle .................... 57
Blocking of rear side
window operation ........................... 63Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Activating........................................ 64
Deactivating.................................... 64
Driving safety systems ......................... 65
ABS ................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake ............................... 66
Adaptive Brake Lights (CL 600 and
CL 65 AMG, USA only) .................... 67
BAS ................................................. 67
BAS Plus* ....................................... 68
EBP ................................................. 70
ESP
®............................................... 70
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* (vehicles with
DISTRONIC Plus* only) ................... 75
Anti-theft systems ................................ 79
Immobilizer ..................................... 79
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 79
Canceling the alarm ........................ 80

ContentsControl systems................................ 81
COMAND operating safety ................... 82
COMAND introduction ......................... 83
Availability of functions while the
vehicle is in motion ........................ 83
Switching COMAND on or off ......... 83
COMAND components ................... 83
Operating COMAND ....................... 88
Main menus of COMAND ............... 94
COMAND FM/AM radio ....................... 98
Submenu overview ......................... 98
Switching to radio mode ................ 99
Switching wavebands ..................... 99
Selecting stations/channels .......... 99
Saving stations ............................. 102
Station name display .................... 103
COMAND satellite radio ..................... 104
Submenu overview ....................... 104
Introduction to satellite radio ....... 105
Switching to satellite radio ........... 105
Main satellite radio menu ............. 107
Selecting program category ......... 107
Tuning in channels ....................... 108
Saving channels ........................... 110
Show program info ....................... 111Channel update ............................ 111
Calling SIRIUS Service Center ...... 111
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 112
Safety precautions ....................... 112
Notes about MP3 mode ............... 112
Notes about audio DVD operation 114
Notes about CDs/DVDs ............... 115
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 116
Inserting CDs and DVDs............... 116
Inserting a PCMCIA card .............. 117
Ejecting CDs and DVDs ................ 118
Ejecting a PCMCIA card ............... 118
Submenu overview ....................... 119
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD
or MP3 mode ............................... 120
Stop function ............................... 121
Pause function ............................. 121
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media ... 122
Selecting a track .......................... 122
Fast forward/rewind .................... 123
Selecting a folder ......................... 123
Setting the audio format .............. 124
Playback options .......................... 124
COMAND AUX ................................... 125
Audio and Video AUX jacks .......... 125
Audio AUX .................................... 125Video AUX .................................... 126
COMAND video DVD ......................... 128
Automatic picture fade-out .......... 128
Notes about video DVD operation 128
Notes about handling DVDs ......... 129
Functional limitations................... 129
Inserting or ejecting DVDs ........... 129
Submenu overview of video DVD . 130
Switching to video DVD mode...... 130
Hiding/showing the
DVD control menu ....................... 131
Hiding/showing the menu system 131
Fast forward/rewind .................... 131
Selecting the DVD medium .......... 131
Stop playback .............................. 132
Pause playback ............................ 132
Selecting scene/chapter ............. 132
Selecting film/track ..................... 133
Screen settings ............................ 133
DVD menu.................................... 134
Stopping the film or skipping to
the beginning/end of a scene...... 134
Switching to the next highest
DVD menu level ........................... 135
Back to the film............................ 135

Contents
Setting the language and
audio format ................................ 135
Subtitles and camera angles ........ 136
Interactive content ....................... 136
COMAND telephone* ........................ 137
Safety precautions ....................... 137
General notes............................... 137
Switching telephone on or off ...... 139
Activating telephone mode .......... 140
Telephone keypad ........................ 140
“911” emergency call................... 141
Entering the PIN ........................... 142
Entering the PIN2 ......................... 143
Entering the PUK/PUK2............... 143
Entering the unlock code ............. 143
Telephone submenu overview ...... 144
Main telephone menu .................. 145
Mailbox ........................................ 145
Call lists ....................................... 146
Incoming call ................................ 148
Making an outgoing call ............... 149
Functions during a single-call
connection ................................... 151
Transferring a call ........................ 153
COMAND phone book .................. 154
COMAND address book ............... 163Bluetooth
® settings....................... 176
SMS messages
(Short Message Service) ............... 178
COMAND navigation ........................... 182
Safety precautions ........................ 182
COMAND navigation (introduction) .... 183
Map software ................................ 183
Updating the map software........... 183
Updating process .......................... 183
Loading a DVD into the
DVD changer................................. 184
Updating ....................................... 185
General notes ............................... 187
Input restrictions .......................... 188
Navigation system
menu overview.............................. 189
Calling up the map display and
switching to navigation mode ....... 190
Basic settings ............................... 193
COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination) ...................... 198
Entering a destination
by the address .............................. 198
Entering a destination from the
destination memory ...................... 219Entering a destination from the
list of last destinations.................. 221
Entering a destination
from the map ................................ 221
Entering a stopover....................... 222
COMAND navigation system
(Point of interest entry) ...................... 225
Entering a POI in the
surrounding area .......................... 225
Entering a POI in the
surroundings of a given city .......... 225
Entering a POI in
a different region .......................... 225
Designating a POI category........... 226
Entering a POI from the map ........ 232
COMAND navigation system
(route guidance) ................................. 233
Route guidance ............................. 233
Examples of displays and
announcements for
a driving maneuver ....................... 233
Example of a display
without driving maneuvers............ 235
Destination or
destination area reached .............. 235
Partially digitized areas ................. 236

Contents
Off-road and off-map .................... 237
Navigation announcements .......... 239
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance)...................... 240
Cancel route guidance ................. 240
Continuing cancelled
route guidance ............................. 240
Route browser .............................. 240
Displaying info .............................. 241
Displaying route information ........ 242
Detour function ............................ 242
COMAND navigation system
(real-time traffic) ................................ 244
Real-time traffic notifications
in the map .................................... 244
Displaying real-time
traffic reports ............................... 245
Example message ........................ 246
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory) ......................... 247
Saving a destination in the
destination memory ..................... 247
Deleting a destination from the
destination memory ..................... 249
Own address ................................ 250COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 254
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 254
Saving the vehicle position in the
list of last destinations ................. 254
Saving the crosshair position in
the list of last destinations ........... 254
Deleting one of the
last destinations........................... 254
COMAND system settings ................. 255
Systems settings menu overview . 255
Display settings............................ 255
Time settings................................ 255
Voice Control settings .................. 257
Setting the system language ........ 258
Assigning the favorite button ....... 259
Reset............................................ 259
COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 260
Setting night security illumination 260
Locator lighting on/off ................. 261
Exterior mirror
convenience settings ................... 262
Automatic locking on/off ............. 263
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 264
Setting interior ambient lighting... 265Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off ..................................... 266
Extending or retracting
rear window sunshade ................. 267
Trunk opening-height
restriction* on/off ....................... 268
COMAND automatic climate control . 269
Setting temperature ..................... 270
Adjusting air distribution .............. 271
Adjusting air volume .................... 271
Central climate control menu
via COMAND ................................ 272
COMAND seats ................................. 276
Operating seats via COMAND ...... 276
Lumbar support (CL 550) ............. 277
Drive-dynamic
multicontour seats* ..................... 278
Instrument cluster control system..... 282
Multifunction display.................... 282
Multifunction steering wheel........ 283
Menus .......................................... 284
Trip menu ..................................... 286
Navi menu .................................... 287
Audio menu.................................. 289
AMG menu ................................... 291
Telephone menu* ........................ 294

Contents
Assistance menu* ........................ 298
Service menu ............................... 299
Settings menu .............................. 301
Voice Control..................................... 303
Operating safety........................... 303
Voice Control introduction................. 304
Spelling ........................................ 305
Command types ........................... 305
Active System .............................. 305
Controls ....................................... 306
Symbols ....................................... 307
Voice Control telephone .................... 308
Telephone operation .................... 308
Telephone commands .................. 309
Voice Control navigation.................... 315
Important notes ........................... 315
Navigation operation .................... 316
Navigation commands.................. 316
Dialog for entering a
complete address ........................ 317
Commands for entering parts of
an address ................................... 322
Voice Control address book .............. 325
COMAND address book overview 325Operation with address book
not open (global) ........................... 325
Operation with address book
open (local) ................................... 326
Operating and using address book 326
Available commands with the
address book not open ................. 326
Available commands with the
address book open ....................... 328
Voice Control radio............................. 329
Radio operation ............................ 329
Radio commands .......................... 329
Voice Control CD/
DVD changer/MP3 ............................. 333
Operation ...................................... 333
Commands.................................... 334
Voice Control command list ............... 335
Command list................................ 335
Voice Control troubleshooting ............ 347
Help function ................................ 347
Help commands ............................ 347
Help window ................................. 347
Entering digits and spelling ........... 347
What to do if ... ............................. 348
Voice Control individualization ........... 350
Controls in detail............................. 351
Locking and unlocking ....................... 352
SmartKey ...................................... 352
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 356
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 361
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 361
Opening doors from the inside ..... 362
Power closing assist for doors
and trunk lid ................................. 363
Automatic central locking ............. 363
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 364
Starter switch positions ..................... 365
SmartKey ...................................... 365
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 366
Seats .................................................. 368
Seat adjustment ........................... 368
Folding front seat backrest
forward ......................................... 371
Easy-entry/exit feature................. 373
Seat heating* ............................... 375

Contents
Seat ventilation* .......................... 376
Head restraints............................. 376
Steering wheel ................................... 379
Steering wheel adjustment........... 379
Heated steering wheel* ............... 380
Mirrors ............................................... 381
Interior rear view mirror ............... 381
Exterior rear view mirrors ............. 381
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors ......................................... 382
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ... 383
Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position ................. 384
Memory function................................ 385
Storing positions into memory ..... 386
Recalling positions from memory . 386
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 387
Fastening the seat belts..................... 388
Proper use of seat belts ............... 390
Lighting .............................................. 391
Exterior lamp switch ..................... 391
High beam .................................... 395
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 395Corner-illuminating lamps ............ 395
Hazard warning flasher ................ 397
Interior lighting............................. 398
Courtesy lighting .......................... 399
Door entry lamps ......................... 399
Trunk lamp ................................... 399
Windshield wipers .............................. 400
Switching on/off windshield
wipers .......................................... 400
Intermittent wiping....................... 401
Single wipe................................... 401
Wiping with windshield
washer fluid.................................. 401
Power windows .................................. 402
Opening and closing
power windows ............................ 402
Summer opening feature.............. 404
Convenience closing feature ........ 404
Driving and parking............................ 406
Starting the engine....................... 406
Driving off .................................... 409
Turn signals .................................. 410
Problems while driving ................. 411
Parking ......................................... 412
Turning off the engine .................. 415
Releasing seat belts ..................... 416Automatic transmission ..................... 417
Gear selector lever....................... 417
Shifting procedure ....................... 420
Transmission positions ................ 421
Driving tips................................... 424
Gear ranges ................................. 426
Automatic shift program .............. 427
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 428
Manual shift program (CL 63 AMG
and CL 65 AMG only) ................... 430
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 433
Instrument cluster ............................. 434
Adjusting instrument cluster
display illumination ...................... 434
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 435
Tachometer .................................. 435
Outside temperature indicator ..... 436
Fuel gauge ................................... 436
Driving systems ................................. 437
Cruise control .............................. 437
DISTRONIC Plus* ......................... 443
Active Body Control (ABC) ........... 461
Parktronic system* ...................... 463
Park Assist* ................................. 467
Advanced Parking Guidance* ...... 471

Contents
Rear View Camera*...................... 477
Night View Assist* ....................... 481
Blind Spot Assist* ........................ 485
Air vents ............................................ 488
Opening and closing air vents ...... 490
Ventilated storage compartment . 490
Automatic climate control ................. 491
Deactivating climate
control system ............................. 493
Operating climate control system
in automatic mode ....................... 493
Setting temperature ..................... 494
Adjusting air volume .................... 494
Front defroster ............................. 494
Rear window defroster ................. 496
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
(USA only) .................................... 496
Air recirculation mode.................. 496
Residual engine heat and
ventilation .................................... 498
Trunk ................................................. 500
Opening trunk .............................. 500
Closing trunk................................ 501
Trunk emergency release ............. 504
Valet locking ................................ 505Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 506
Opening and closing power
tilt/sliding sunroof ........................ 506
Synchronizing ............................... 508
Loading and storing ............................ 509
Loading instructions ..................... 509
Storage compartments ................. 509
Cup holders .................................. 513
Trunk ............................................ 514
Useful features ................................... 516
Sun visors ..................................... 516
Ashtray ......................................... 516
Cigarette lighter ............................ 517
Floormats*.................................... 518
Telephone* ................................... 519
Tele Aid ......................................... 522
Garage door opener ...................... 530
Infrared reflecting windshield ....... 536
Operation.......................................... 537
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .......... 538
Driving instructions ............................ 539
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 539
Drinking and driving...................... 539
Pedals ........................................... 539
Power assistance .......................... 539
Brakes .......................................... 540
Driving off ..................................... 542
Parking ......................................... 542
Tires.............................................. 543
Hydroplaning ................................ 543
Tire traction .................................. 544
Tire speed rating ........................... 544
Winter driving instructions ............ 545
Standing water ............................. 546
Passenger compartment............... 547
Driving abroad .............................. 547
Control and operation of
radio transmitters ......................... 547
Catalytic converter ....................... 548
Emission control ........................... 548
Coolant temperature .................... 549