2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL500 CL55 CL65 AMG CL600 Owners Manual

CL-Class Operator’s Manual

CL 500 CL 600 CL 55 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 designed to acquaint you with the operation 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 .......................................... 9 Product information ................................ 9 Operator’s Manual ............................... 10 Service and Warranty Information.. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11 Maintenance .................................. 12 Roadside Assistance ...................... 12 Change of address or ownership.... 12 Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada......................... 13 Where to find it .................................... 14 Symbols ............................................... 15 Operating safety .................................. 16 Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16 Problems with your vehicle .................. 17 Reporting safety defects...................... 18 Reporting safety defects ................ 18 At a glance .......................................... 19 Cockpit ................................................. 20 Instrument cluster ................................ 22 Multifunction steering wheel ................ 24 Center console ..................................... 25 Upper part ...................................... 25 Lower part ...................................... 26 Overhead control panel ........................ 27 Door control panel................................ 28 Getting started ................................... 29 Unlocking ............................................. 30 Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 30 Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 32 Adjusting .............................................. 34 Seats .............................................. 34 Steering wheel ................................ 39 Mirrors ............................................ 40 Driving .................................................. 42 Fastening the seat belts ................. 42 Starting the engine ......................... 45 Switching on headlamps ................. 49 Turn signals and high beam ............ 49 Windshield wipers ........................... 50 Problems while driving .................... 52 Parking and locking .............................. 53 Parking brake ................................. 54 Switching off headlamps................. 55 Turning off the engine..................... 55

Contents Safety and Security ........................... 59 Occupant safety................................... 60 Airbags ........................................... 61 Seat belts ....................................... 66 Children in the vehicle .................... 69 Blocking of rear window operation . 75 Panic alarm .......................................... 76 Activating ....................................... 76 Deactivating ................................... 76 Driving safety systems ......................... 77 ABS ................................................ 77 BAS ................................................ 78 ESP................................................. 79 Anti-theft systems................................ 82 Immobilizer..................................... 82 Anti-theft alarm system .................. 82 Tow-away alarm ............................. 84 Controls in detail ............................... 87 Locking and unlocking ......................... 88 SmartKey ....................................... 88 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ........ 91 Opening the doors from the inside. 96 Opening the trunk lid from the outside ........................................... 96 Opening the trunk lid from the inside ............................................. 97 Closing the trunk lid ....................... 98 Trunk lid opening/closing system* 98 Trunk lid emergency release ........ 103 Separately locking the trunk lid ... 104 Separately unlocking the trunk lid 104 Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid........................................ 105 Automatic central locking ............ 105 Locking and unlocking from the inside ........................................... 106 Seats ................................................. 107 Easy-entry/exit feature ............... 107 Removing and installing front seat head restraints ............................. 108 Rear seat head restraints ............. 109 Lumbar support ........................... 111 Multicontour backrest*................ 111 Seat heating................................. 113 Seat ventilation* .......................... 115 Memory function ............................... 116 Storing positions into memory ..... 117 Recalling positions from memory. 117 Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position ........................... 117 Lighting ............................................. 119 Exterior lamp switch .................... 119 Combination switch ..................... 123 Hazard warning flasher ................ 123 Interior lighting ............................ 124 Courtesy lighting .......................... 125 Instrument cluster ............................. 126 Instrument cluster illumination .... 126 Coolant temperature gauge ......... 127 Trip odometer .............................. 127 Tachometer .................................. 128 Outside temperature indicator ..... 128

Contents Control system .................................. 129 Multifunction display .................... 129 Multifunction steering wheel ........ 130 Menus .......................................... 132 Standard display menu ................ 134 AUDIO menu ................................ 134 CD changer operating mode ........ 137 TEL menu* ................................... 139 NAVI menu ................................... 141 Distronic* menu........................... 142 Trip computer menu..................... 143 Malfunction memory menu .......... 144 Settings menu .............................. 145 Automatic transmission ..................... 157 One-touch gearshifting................. 158 Gear ranges ................................. 159 Gear selector lever position ......... 160 Steering wheel gearshift control (Speedshift) CL 55 AMG............... 161 Program mode selector switch..... 163 Accelerator position ..................... 163 Manual shift program CL 55 AMG 164 Emergency operation (Limp home mode) ....................... 166 Good visibility ..................................... 167 Rear view mirror ........................... 167 Electrically folding exterior rear view mirrors .................................. 169 Windshield wipers ......................... 170 Headlamp cleaning system ........... 170 Sun visors ..................................... 171 Rear window sunshade* ............... 172 Automatic climate control .................. 173 Setting the temperature................ 176 Adjusting air distribution............... 177 Adjusting air volume ..................... 178 Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 179 Defrosting ..................................... 179 Air recirculation mode .................. 179 Charcoal filter ............................... 181 Rear window defroster .................. 182 Deactivating the climate control system .............................. 182 Air conditioning............................. 183 Residual heat and ventilation ........ 183 Ventilated storage compartment (except CL 55 AMG)...................... 184 Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents....................... 185 Power windows .................................. 186 Opening and closing the windows 186 Synchronizing the power windows 190 Sliding/pop-up roof ........................... 191 Opening and closing the sliding /pop-up roof ...................... 191 Synchronizing the sliding/ pop-up roof................................... 194 Driving systems .................................. 195 Cruise control ............................... 195 Distronic* ..................................... 198 Active Body Control (ABC) ............ 210 Parktronic system* (Parking assist) ............................. 214 Loading .............................................. 219 Roof rack* .................................... 219 Loading instructions ..................... 219 Cargo tie-down hooks ................... 220

Contents Useful features .................................. 221 Storage compartments................. 221 Ashtrays ....................................... 227 Cigarette lighter ........................... 228 Heated steering wheel* ............... 228 Telephone*................................... 229 Tele Aid ........................................ 230 Garage door opener ..................... 238 Infrared reflecting windshield ....... 244 Operation ........................................ 245 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 246 Driving instructions............................ 247 Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 247 Drinking and driving ..................... 247 Pedals .......................................... 247 Power assistance ......................... 247 Brakes .......................................... 248 Driving off .................................... 249 Parking ......................................... 249 Tires ............................................. 250 Hydroplaning ................................ 251 Tire traction.................................. 251 Tire speed rating .......................... 251 Winter driving instructions ........... 252 Standing water ............................. 253 Passenger compartment .............. 254 Driving abroad.............................. 254 Control and operation of radio transmitters ................................. 254 Catalytic converter ....................... 255 Emission control .......................... 255 Coolant temperature .................... 256 At the gas station .............................. 257 Refueling ...................................... 257 Check regularly and before a long trip ....................................... 258 Engine compartment ......................... 260 Hood ............................................ 260 Engine oil ..................................... 261 Transmission fluid level ................ 266 Active Body Control (ABC) fluid level ..................................... 266 Coolant ........................................ 266 Battery ......................................... 268 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system........... 269 Tires and wheels ................................ 270 Important guidelines .................... 270 Life of tires................................... 271 Direction of rotation..................... 271 Checking tire inflation pressure ... 271 Rotating wheels ........................... 279 Winter driving .................................... 280 Winter tires .................................. 280 Block heater (Canada only) .......... 281 Snow chains................................. 281

Contents Maintenance ...................................... 282 Clearing the service indicator ...... 282 Service term exceeded ................ 282 Calling up the service indicator .... 283 Resetting the service indicator..... 283 Vehicle care ....................................... 284 Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 284 Practical hints .................................. 291 What to do if …? ................................. 292 Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 292 Lamp in center console................. 298 Messages in the display ................ 299 Where will I find...? ............................. 329 First aid kit .................................... 329 Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage bowl, spare wheel ............ 329 Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 331 Unlocking the vehicle.................... 331 Locking the vehicle ....................... 332 Replacing batteries in the SmartKey/ SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 332 Fuel filler flap ................................ 334 Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 335 Sliding/pop-up roof ...................... 335 Replacing bulbs .................................. 336 Bulbs ............................................. 336 Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 338 Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 340 Replacing wiper blades ...................... 341 Removing wiper blades ................. 341 Installing wiper blades .................. 342 Flat tire............................................... 343 Preparing the vehicle .................... 343 Mounting the spare wheel ............ 343 Battery ............................................... 348 Disconnecting the battery ............ 349 Removing the battery ................... 349 Charging and reinstalling the battery .......................................... 349 Reconnecting the battery ............. 350 Jump starting...................................... 351 Towing the vehicle.............................. 353 Installing towing eye bolt .............. 355 Fuses.................................................. 356 Fuse boxes in passenger compartment ................................ 356 Fuse boxes in engine compartment ................................ 357 Emergency engine shut-down ....... 358

Contents Technical data.................................. 359 Spare parts service ............................ 360 Warranty coverage ............................. 361 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet...................... 361 Identification labels............................ 362 Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 363 CL 500 ......................................... 363 CL 55 AMG ................................... 363 CL 600 ......................................... 363 Engine ................................................ 364 Rims and Tires ................................... 365 Same size tires ............................. 366 Mixed size tires ............................ 368 Spare wheel ................................. 369 Electrical system................................ 370 Main Dimensions and weights ........... 371 Main Dimensions.......................... 371 Weights ........................................ 371 Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 372 Capacities .................................... 372 Engine oils.................................... 374 Engine oil additives ...................... 374 Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 374 Brake fluid .................................... 375 Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 375 Fuel requirements ........................ 375 Gasoline additives ........................ 376 Coolants....................................... 376 Windshield and headlamp washer system ......................................... 379 Consumer information ....................... 380 Uniform tire quality grading ......... 380 Technical terms............................... 383 Index................................................. 389

9 Product information  Introduction Product information Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitabili- ty for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in indi- vidual cases an official approval or authori- zation by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifications, and where proper installation will be per- formed.

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