2003 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

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Multifunction display messages

Multifunction

steering wheel 24, 118, 350
Buttons 118

Navigation system

Operating 127
See separate COMAND* operating in-

structions

Night security illumination 110

Occupant safety 54

Airbags 55
Children and airbags 56
Children in the vehicle 63
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Seat belts 40, 58
Odometer, main 23
Odometer, trip 23

ABC 271
ABS 272
BAS 273, 283
Brake fluid 275
Brake pads 275
Check engine 268
Coolant 278
Coolant level 277
Distronic* 280
Doors 280
Engine 268
Engine oil level 282
Entry position 294
Fuel reserve tank 284
Hood 284
Key 284
KEYLESS-GO* card 276
Lamps 287
Parking brake 288
Selector lever 280
Tele Aid 293
Telephone* 294
Tires 291
Trunk 294
Washer fluid 294

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Oil

Adding 241
Checking level 238
Consumption 238
Filler neck 241
Viscosity 348

Oil level

Checking 236, 238, 240
One-touch gearshifting 144

Canceling gear range limit 144
Downshifting 144
Upshifting 144

Opening

Ashtray 206
Cup holder 204
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 235
Fuel filler flap manually 300
Glove box 199
Hood 237
Side windows 170
Sliding/pop-up roof 173, 301

In an emergency 301
With SmartKey 174

Storage space in the armrest 201

Storage space in the center

console 201

Trunk 89
Trunk from the inside 88
Windows 169, 170
Windows with SmartKey 171

Operating

CD player 123
COMAND* see separate operating in-

structions

Garage door opener 220
Integrated remote control 220
Navigation system 127
Radio 122
Radio transmitters 232
Safety 16
Telephone* 125
Vehicle outside the USA and

Canada 13

Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 258
Outside temperature indicator 116
Overdue service 254
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 350

Paintwork 257
Panic alarm 70

Panic button on SmartKey 70

Parcel net in front passenger

footwell 205

Parcel net in trunk 206
Parking 49, 227
Parking brake 44, 50

Message in display 288
Releasing 44

Parking lamps

Replacing bulbs 302, 303, 305
Switching on 108

Parking position Exterior rear

view mirrors 107, 142, 152

Parktronic* 193, 350

Cleaning sensors 259
Warning indicators 195

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

Warning lamp 269

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Index

Passenger compartment 231

Power seat

Fuse box in 322
Inside rear view mirror 38
Interior lighting 112
Parcel net in front passenger

footwell 205

Passenger safety see Occupant

safety 54
Pedals 225
Phone book*

Loading 126
Quick search 126

Phone number* Dialing 126
Redialing 127

Plastic and rubber parts

Cleaning 261

Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 295
Poly-V-belt drive 350
Positions (Memory function)

Recalling from memory 106

Positions (Memory function*) Storing into memory 106

Power assistance 225
Power closing assist

for doors and trunk lid 94

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Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion depth 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Folding forward front seat

backrests 100

Front seat head restraints 97
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36

Power train 350
Power washer 257
Power windows 169

Blocking of rear window operation 69
Side windows 169
Synchronizing 172

Practical hints

First aid kit 295
Fuses 322
Lamp in center console 269
Lamps in instrument cluster 264
Messages in the display 270
Vehicle tool kit 295

Problems

While driving 48
With vehicle 17

Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 350

Automatic transmission 147

PULSE function (Massage function) 100

Quick search

Phone book* 126

Radio

Selecting stations 122
Station selection setting 139

Radio transmitters, control and

operation 232

Range (distance to empty)

Calling up 130
Reading lamp 27
Rear fog lamp 303

Bulb 303
Switching on 110

Rear lamp bulbs

Replacing 305

Rear lamps see Tail lamps

Rear passenger compartment Adjustable air vents 168

Rear seat head restraints

Folding back with switch 92, 97
Placing upright 98

Rear seats

Head restraints 97

Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 151
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors Rear window

Blocking operation 69

Rear window defroster 165

Activating 165
Deactivating 165

Rear window sunshade* 156
Reconnecting

Vehicle battery 315

Regular checks 236
Regular driving style 191
Reinstalling vehicle battery 314
Remote controls

Integrated 218
SmartKey 80

Remote door unlock

With Tele Aid 216

Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 350

Removing

Vehicle battery 314
Wheel 311

Replacing

Backup lamp bulbs 305
Brake lamp bulbs 305
Bulbs 302
Front lamp bulbs 304
License plate lamp bulbs 306
Parking lamp bulbs 305
Rear fog lamp bulb 305
Rear fog lamp bulbs 305
Rear lamp bulbs 303, 305
Rear turn signal bulbs 305
Side marker lamp bulbs 305
Standing lamp bulbs 305
Wiper blades 307

Reporting

Safety defects 18

Reset button in the instrument

cluster 132

Index

Resetting

All functions (control system) 132
All functions of a submenu 132
Fuel consumption 129
Service indicator (FSS) 255
Stored speed in Distronic* 185
Trip odometer 115

Residual heat utilization 167, 350
Residual ventilation 167
REST (Residual engine heat

utilization) 350

Restraint system see Infant and child re-

straint systems 63, 67

Rims and Tires 331
Roadside Assistance

Tele Aid 213

Roadside assistance 12
Rolling code programming 219
RON (Research Octane Number) 235, 351

Roof rack 197
Rotating wheels 251
Rubber parts

Cleaning 261

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Index

Safety

Occupant 54

Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects

Reporting 18

Safety systems Driving 71

Saving current speed 177
Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 295
Seat belt force limiter 63
Seat belts 60

Cleaning 261
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 62
Safety guidelines 58
Warning lamp 266

Seat cushion depth Adjusting 99

Seat heater

Switching off 103
Switching on 103

Seat ventilation*

Switching off 102
Switching on 102

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Seats 96

Adjusting 34
Adjusting lumbar support 99
Adjusting shoulder support 99
Easy entry/exit feature 96
Heater 103
Massage function 100
Multicontour seat* 99

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down hooks 198

Selector lever

Message in display 280
Position 143

Self-test

BabySmartTM airbag deactivation

system 66
Tele Aid 210

Service

Calling up the service indicator 255
Major service (Service B) 254
Minor service (Service A) 254
Overdue 254
Types 254
When due 254

Service (maintenance) 254
Service and warranty information 10

Service indicator 254

Calling up 255
Clearing 254, 255
Service life (tires) 247
Service System see FSS 254
Setting

Convenience functions 140
Cruise control 177
Daytime running lamp mode 136
Distronic* time interval 186
Exterior rear view mirror parking

position 142

Following distance in Distronic* 186
Higher speed in cruise control 178
Higher speed in Distronic* 184
Individual vehicle settings 131
Interior lighting delayed

switch-off 138

Lamps and lighting (control

system) 135

Language, multifunction display 135
Locator lighting 136
Lower speed in cruise control 178
Lower speed in Distronic* 185
Miles/kilometers in

speedometer 134

Parking position for exterior rear view

Settings menu

mirrors 142

Slower speed in cruise control 178
Speed in cruise control 178
Speed in Distronic* 184
Speedometer display mode 134
Station selection mode 139
Suspension tuning 190
Temperature (interior) 160
Temperature indicator 134
Units

Speedometer 134
Temperature 134

Vehicle level control 191

Settings

Calling up Distronic* 128, 182
Convenience functions 140
Factory, SmartKey 81
Lighting (control system) 135
Menus and submenus 119
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 132
Selective 81

Functions in 131
Individual vehicle settings 131
Submenus 132

Shift lock 351
Shifting

Gear selector lever positions 146
Into optimal gear range (automatic

transmission) 144

Shoulder support

Seat adjustment 99
Side impact airbags 59
Side marker lamps

Replacing bulbs 302, 303, 305

Side windows

Automatic closing 170
Automatic opening 170
Cleaning 260
Closing 169, 170, 171
Closing fully 170
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 86, 172,

175

Closing with SmartKey 171
Opening 169, 170, 171
Opening fully 170
Opening with SmartKey 171

Index

Stopping 171
Synchronizing power windows 172

Simultaneous wiping and washing

Windshield wipers 47

Single wipe 47
Sliding/pop-up roof 173

Closing 173, 301
Closing with

KEYLESS-GO* 86, 172, 175

Closing with SmartKey 174
Opening 173, 301
Opening with SmartKey 174
Stopping 174
Synchronizing 175

SmartKey

Changing the batteries 299
Global locking and unlocking 81
Lock button 30, 80
Locking and unlocking 80
Opening and closing the slid-

ing/pop-up roof 174

Opening and closing windows 171
Unlock button 30, 80
Unlocking with 30

Snow chains 253
Spare fuses 295

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Index

Spare parts service 326
Spare wheel

Mounting 308

Speed

Resetting stored speed in

Distronic* 185

Saving current 177

Speed settings

Cruise control 178
Distronic* 184, 185

Speedometer 23

Displaying gear range 145
Displays 181
Settings units 134

Speedometer display mode

Selecting 134

Sporty driving suspension 191
SRS 62, 351

Indicator lamp 266
SRS indicator lamp 54
Standing lamps 108

Replacing bulbs 302, 303, 305

Standing water

Driving instructions 231

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Starter switch 21, 31

Positions 31
Switching on 43

Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 42
Station selection Setting 139
Steering column

Height adjustment 38
Length adjustment 38

Steering wheel

Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 260
Electrical adjustment 37
Heated steering wheel* 208
Height adjustment 38

Stolen vehicle

Tracking services 217

Stopping

Sliding/pop-up roof 174
Windows 171

Storage compartments Armrest 200, 201
Glove box 199

Storage spaces

Cup holder 204
Storage tray 201

Storing (Memory function*)

Positions into memory 106

Submenus

Convenience 140
For settings 119
In control system 121
Instrument cluster 134
Lighting 135
Resetting functions in Control

system 132
Selecting 132
Settings menu 132
Vehicle 139
Sun visors 155
Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) 351

Suspension tuning

For regular driving style 191
For sporty driving style 191
Setting 190

Index

Switching off

Automatic central locking (control

system) 139

Engine 51
ESP 75
Hazard warning flasher 111
Headlamps 50

Switching on

Automatic central locking (control

system) 139

ESP 75
Front fog lamps 110
Front lamps 108
Hazard warning flasher 111
Headlamps 46
High beams 111
Parking lamps 108
Rear fog lamp 110
Windshield wipers 47

Symbol (Distronic*)

Distance warning function* 128

Synchronizing

Power windows 172
Sliding/pop-up roof 175

Tachometer 23, 115

Overspeed range 115

Tail lamps

Cleaning 258
Replacing bulbs 303, 305

Tar stains 257
Tele Aid 209

Emergency calls 211
Information 214
Initiating an emergency call

manually 212

Messages in display 293
Remote door unlock 216
Roadside Assistance 213
Stolen vehicle tracking services 217
System self-check 210
Upgrade signals 215

Tele Aid System 351
Telematics* 351
Telephone* 24, 208

Answering a call 126
Dialing a number from the phone

book 126

Ending a call 126
Hands-free microphone 27

Loading phone book* 126
Messages in display 294
Operating 125
Redialing 127

Temperature

Display mode 134
Setting interior temperature 160
Setting units in display 134
Tires 248

Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 198
Tightening torque 351
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 312
Tire inflation pressure

Checking 236, 247

Tire speed rating 229, 351
Tire traction 229
Tires 246, 345

Direction of rotation 247
Driving instructions 228
Messages in display 291
Retreads 246
Service life 247
Temperature 248
Tread depth 252
Wear pattern 251
Winter 252

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Index

Tools 295
Tow-away alarm 25, 78

Arming 78
Disarming 78
Disarming for transport 78

Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 295

Installing 321

Towing the vehicle 318
Tracking services

For stolen vehicle 217

Traction 147, 351
Transmission see Automatic

transmission 242

Tread depth (tires) 252
Trip computer 129
Trip odometer

Resetting 115

Trunk

Closing 90
Lock button 86
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 86
Locking separately 90
Message in display 294
Opening 89
Opening from inside vehicle 88
Parcel net 206

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Tie-down hooks 198
Trunk lid 89
Trunk lock 298
Unlocking in an emergency 298
Unlocking separately 91
Unlocking with SmartKey 82
Trunk lid emergency release 89
Turn signal lamps

Replacing bulbs 302, 303

Turn signals 46

Additional in mirrors 302
Cleaning lenses 258
Front bulbs 302, 304
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 303, 305

Turning off

Engine 51

Units

Setting speedometer units 134
Setting temperature units 134

Unlock button

SmartKey 30, 80
Trunk lid 80

Unlocking 30, 80

Central (KEYLESS-GO* card) 84
Driver’s door in an emergency 297
Fuel filler flap 235
Global 81
In an emergency 297
Selective settings 81
Trunk in an emergency 298
Trunk lid 80
Trunk lid with SmartKey 82
Trunk lid, separately 91
Vehicle in an emergency 216
With KEYLESS-GO* card 32
With the KEYLESS-GO* card 83
With the SmartKey 30
Unlocking the trunk lid 87
Upgrade signals

Tele Aid 215

Uphill driving

Cruise control 177

Upshifting 144, 150

Useful features 199

Ashtrays 206
Cigarette lighter 207
Garage door opener 217
Interior storage spaces 199
Tele Aid 209
Telephone* 208

Vehicle

Individual settings 131, 133
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 298
Lowering 312
Proper use of 16
Service battery 313
Towing 318
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 297

Vehicle battery 313
Vehicle care 256

Cup holder 260
Distronic* system sensor cover 259
Engine cleaning 257
Gear selector lever 260
Hard plastic trim items 260
Headlamps 258

Instrument cluster 260
Leather upholstery 261
Light alloy wheels 260
Ornamental moldings 258
Paintwork 257
Parktronic* system sensor 259
Plastic and rubber parts 261
Power washer 257
Seat belts 261
Steering wheel 260
Tail lamps 258
Tar stains 257
Turn signals 258
Vehicle washing 258
Window cleaning 260
Wiper blades 259

Vehicle level 191
Changing 192
Setting 192

Automatic 192
Manual 192

Vehicle lighting

Checking 236
Vehicle lock status

Checking (KEYLESS-GO*) 86

Index

Vehicle tool kit 295

Alignment bolt 295
Fuse chart 295
Fuse extractor 295
Hex-socket wrench 295
Open-end wrench 295
Screwdriver 295
Spare fuses 295
Universal pliers 295
Wheel wrench 295

Vehicle washing 258
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 351
Voice control system* 351

Hands-free microphone 27

Warning indicators

Parktronic* 195

Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and

warning

Warning sounds

Distance warning function* 187
Distronic* 181
Drivers seat belts 60
Parking brake 45

Warranty coverage 327
Washing the vehicle 256

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Windshield wipers 47, 154

Wiper blades

Fast wiper speed 47
Intermittent wiping 47
Replacing wiper blades 307
Single wipe 47
Switching on 47
Wiping with windshield washer

fluid 47

Winter driving 252

Block heater* 253
Snow chains 253
Tires 252
Transmission program

mode 147, 149

Winter driving instructions 230

Winter tires 252

Cleaning 259
Installing 307
Replacing 307

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 47
Interval 47
With windshield washer fluid 47

Wrench, hex-socket (vehicle tool kit) 295
Wrench, open-end (vehicle tool kit) 295
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 295

Xenon headlamps Bi-Xenon 347

Index

Wear pattern (tires) 251
Weights 336
Wheel change

Tightening torque 312

Wheels

Rotating 251
Tires and wheels 246

Window curtain airbags 59
Windows see Side windows Windshield

Refilling washer fluid 244
Replacing wiper blades 307
Washer fluid 244, 344

Windshield washer 236
Windshield washer fluid

Message in display 294
Refilling 244, 344
Wiping with 47

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Service and Literature

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Warning!

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If you have any questions about service, maintenance and the carrying out thereof, seek the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Press time 17/01/03

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