2003 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with the KEYLESS-GO card, then either the batteries of the KEYLESS-GO card are discharged or the KEYLESS-GO card is malfunctioning or the vehicle battery is drained. 앫 Check the batteries of the

KEYLESS-GO card (컄 page 85) and replace them if necessary (컄 page 299). or

앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock the doors (컄 page 297) and trunk (컄 page 298) as required. Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key (컄 page 298).

If your KEYLESS-GO card is malfunc- tioning, contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Checking the batteries 왘 Briefly press the programming

button 1. The KEYLESS-GO card batteries are in order if the indicator lamp for either the “Driver’s door” 2 or “Global unlock” 3 comes on red or green.

If the symbols 2 or 3 do not light up during the check, then the batteries of the KEYLESS-GO card are discharged. 앫 Change the batteries (컄 page 299). You can obtain the batteries at any au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Checking vehicle lock status If you cannot remember whether you have locked the vehicle, you can check the lock status using the KEYLESS-GO card. 왘 Briefly press programming button 1.

The indicator lamp for “Driver’s door” 2 or “Global unlock” 3 lights up in red or green. Vehicle lock status: Red Green Vehicle is unlocked

Vehicle is locked

When the vehicle is unlocked and the anti-theft alarm system is switched off, the turn signals illuminate briefly. If it is dark, the locator lighting also switches on (컄 page 137). When the vehicle is locked and the an- ti-theft alarm system is activated, the the turn signals flash three times.

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Warning!

When closing the windows and the sliding/ pop-up roof, make sure that there is no dan- ger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release the lock button. 앫 Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.

The side windows and the sliding/pop-up roof will open for as long as the door handle is held but the door not opened.

Locking the vehicle

1 Trunk lock button 왘 Press the lock button at door

(컄 page 52) or trunk 1.

Closing the side windows and the sliding/pop-up roof 왘 Press and hold lock button at door

(컄 page 52) until the side windows and the sliding/pop-up roof are closed.

Loss of the KEYLESS-GO card If you lose your KEYLESS-GO card, you should do the following: 왘 Have the KEYLESS-GO card deactivat-

ed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Report the loss immediately to your car

insurance company.

왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if

necessary.

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replace- ment.

Unlocking the trunk lid The trunk lid lock is located in the rear li- cense plate recess. A minimum height clearance of 6.1 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid. 왘 Press trunk lid lock 1 (컄 page 89)

The trunk lid swings open automatical- ly. Always make sure that there is suffi- cient overhead clearance.

If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk lid will lock automati- cally after closing it. The turn signal will flash three times to confirm locking. To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk lid will open automatical- ly if a KEYLESS-GO card is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle 왘 Pull on door handle 2.

If door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

If the vehicle has previously been locked from the outside with the SmartKey, opening a door from the in- side will trigger the anti-theft alarm sys- tem. To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol- lowing: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter

switch.

If you open a door, the side windows on that side of the vehicle will lower slight- ly. The windows close again when you close the door.

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Opening the trunk lid from the inside

You can open the trunk from the inside if the vehicle is stationary. A minimum height clearance of 6.1 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The switch is located on the driver’s door.

왘 Pull remote trunk lid release switch 2. The trunk opens. The indicator lamp 1 comes on. It remains lit until you close the trunk again.

The trunk lid swings open automatical- ly. Always make sure that there is suffi- cient overhead clearance.

The trunk can also be opened from the in- side in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emer- gency release” (컄 page 89).

1 Indicator lamp 2 Remote trunk lid release switch

Opening the trunk lid from the outside

The trunk lid lock is located in the rear li- cense plate recess. A minimum height clearance of 6.1 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

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The trunk can also be opened from the in- side of the trunk in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (컄 page 89).

왘 Briefly press the emergency release

button. The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens.

Trunk lid emergency release

왘 Press trunk lid lock 1. The trunk lid swings open. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clear- ance.

The vehicle must be unlocked.

The emergency release button is located in the trunk lid. Illumination of the emergency release but- ton: 앫 The button will blink for 30 minutes af-

ter opening the trunk.

앫 The button will blink for 60 minutes af-

ter closing the trunk.

The emergency release button does not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat- tery is discharged or disconnected.

If the emergency release button is pressed and the vehicle was centrally locked, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will sound as the trunk lid opens. To cancel the alarm, insert the key in the starter switch or press button Œ or ‹ on the key.

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Closing the trunk lid

1 Handle 왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on

handle 1.

왘 Push the trunk lid closed from the out- side with hands placed flat on trunk lid. The power closing assist automatically ensures that the lid is pulled complete- ly closed (컄 page 94).

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Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk lid opening when closing the trunk. Be espe- cially careful when small children are around.

Warning!

Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.

To prevent an inadvertent lockout, do not place the key in the trunk. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre- vent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO card is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk.

Separately locking the trunk

1 Locked 2 Unlocked 왘 Close the trunk lid.

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왘 Pull the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 297).

왘 Insert the mechanical key into the

trunk lid lock.

왘 Turn the key completely to the right to

position 1.

The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked.

You can only cancel the separate trunk locking mode by means of the mechan- ical key.

Separately unlocking the trunk

왘 Turn the key completely to the left to

position 2. You can now open the trunk.

Trunk lid opening/closing system*

You can open or close the trunk lid from the inside if the vehicle is stationary. A minimum height clearance of 6.1 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

Opening from the inside

1 Indicator lamp 2 Remote trunk lid switch 왘 Pull remote trunk lid switch 2.

The trunk opens. The indicator lamp 1 comes on. It remains lit until you close the trunk again.

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The trunk lid swings open automatical- ly. Always make sure that there is suffi- cient overhead clearance.

The vehicle must be unlocked.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (컄 page 91). The trunk can also be opened from the in- side in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emer- gency release” (컄 page 89). You can stop the opening procedure as fol- lows: 왘 Press the remote trunk lid switch 2.

The trunk lid stops moving.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Closing from the inside 왘 Press the remote control switch 2 until the indicator lamp in the switch goes out and the trunk lid is closed. To interrupt the closing procedure: 왘 Release remote trunk lid switch 2.

Warning!

Maintain sight of trunk area while operating the door mounted switch. Monitor the clos- ing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in danger of being injured.

To interrupt the closing procedure, release the door mounted remote trunk lid switch.

If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.

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Closing from the outside

1 Trunk lid closing switch 왘 Press the trunk lid closing switch 1

briefly. The trunk lid closes automatically.

If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.

Warning!

Monitor the closing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, press the remote trunk lid switch (on driv- er's door control panel), the trunk lid closing switch 1 or the Š button on the Smart- Key.

Do not place the key in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre- vent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO card is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk.

Closing and locking the trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* On vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the trunk lid and lock the vehicle simulta- neously.

To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk lid will open automatical- ly if a KEYLESS-GO card is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk.

Warning!

Monitor the closing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, press the trunk lid closing switch 1 in the trunk lid, the Š button on the SmartKey or the remote trunk lid switch (on driver's door control panel).

1 Trunk lid closing switch 2 KEYLESS-GO switch 왘 Make sure that you have the SmartKey

and the KEYLESS-GO card with you.

왘 Press switch 2 in the trunk lid.

The trunk lid closes automatically and the vehicle is locked. The turn signals flash three times to confirm locking.

Limiting opening height of trunk lid The trunk lid opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack

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(e.g. presence of an MB sport luggage con- tainer). When activated, the trunk lid opens to approximately the height of the roof edge. 왘 With the trunk lid closed, press the re- mote trunk lid switch and hold for at least five seconds (컄 page 91). Depending on its previous status, the opening height restriction is then switched on or off.

If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the clos- ing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly. The closing procedure can be stopped at anytime by once again pressing the trunk lid closing switch in the trunk lid or the remote control switch in the driv- er’s door or the Š button on the SmartKey.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid

Warning!

Power closing assist for doors 왘 Press the doors gently past the initial

engage position into the lock. The doors close automatically.

Power closing assist for trunk lid 왘 Press the trunk lid gently into its lock.

The trunk closes automatically.

It is not necessary to slam the door or trunk lid closed. A pneumatic power-as- sisted mechanism draws doors and trunk lid closed quietly and automatically once the door or trunk lid has been latched. When the pneumatic power-assist and mechanism has stopped, doors and/or trunk can be re-opened.

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door or trunk opening when closing a door or the trunk lid. Be especially careful when small children are around.

The pneumatic power closing assist mecha- nism cannot be stopped once it has been engaged.

To prevent personal injury, never activate the closing assist mechanism by tampering with the door or trunk lid latch.

Automatic central locking

The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at speeds of approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

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The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact ex- ceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle automatically locks when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at speeds of approx- imately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle 앫 is pushed 앫 is on a test stand

You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system (컄 page 139).

Locking and unlocking from the inside

You can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from inside using the central locking switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive. The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un- locked with the central locking switch.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the starter switch, take the KEYLESS-GO* card with you and lock the ve- hicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The switches are located in the center con- sole.

Central locking/unlocking switches 1 Central locking switch 2 Central unlocking switch

Locking 왘 Press central locking switch 1.

If both doors are closed, the vehicle locks.

Unlocking 왘 Press central unlocking switch 2.

The vehicle unlocks.

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You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* card it will not unlock using the central locking switch. If the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch: 앫 While in the global remote control mode, the complete vehicle is un- locked when a door is opened from the inside.

앫 While in the selective remote con- trol mode, only the door opened from inside is unlocked.

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Controls in detail Seats Seats Information on seat adjustment can be found in the “Getting started” section (컄 page 34).

Lumbar support

You can adjust the contour of the seat’s lumbar support to best support your back. The thumbwheels for the driver’s and front passenger’s seat are on the inner side of the seat.

1 Thumbwheel

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왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster should light up.

왘 Set the lumbar support between 0

and 5.

Easy-entry/exit feature

With the easy-entry/exit feature activat- ed, the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves to the rear. This allows easier entry into and exit from the vehicle when the driver’s door is opened. However, the engine must be turned off. When the SmartKey is inserted in the start- er switch or you have pressed the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once and the driver’s door is closed, the steering wheel and the driver’s seat return to their last set positions.

Warning!

You must make sure that no one can be- come trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated, the driver’s door is being opened, and the en- gine is turned off or the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. Do not leave chil- dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac- cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac- cident and/or serious personal injury.

You can activate the following functions: 앫 Steering column:

Only the steering column is adjusted.

앫 Steering column and seat:

Both the steering column and the seat are adjusted.

The easy-entry/exit feature can be switched on or off in the in the settings menu of the control system (컄 page 140).

Head restraints

Front seat head restraints

Rear seat head restraints

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Information on head restraint adjustment can be found in the “Getting started” sec- tion (컄 page 36).

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint to support the back of the head approximately at ear level.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

Tilt the seat backrest to the rear for easier removal and installation of the head restraints.

Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

Removing front head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until

the head restraint is fully extended.

왘 Pull out head restraint.

You can adjust the angle manually by pulling or pushing the head restraints by hand.

Installing front head restraints: 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold for

about five seconds.

왘 Push the head restraint down until it

engages.

왘 Adjust head restraint to desired posi-

tion (컄 page 35).

Folding rear head restraints back 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster should light up.

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왘 Press switch 1.

The rear head restraints will fold back- ward.

Placing rear head restraints upright 왘 Pull the rear head restraint upright until

it locks into position.

Make sure that the head restraints en- gage when adjusting them manually. Otherwise, their protective function cannot be assured.

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Head restraint tilt The rear head restraint angle can be ad- justed manually.

Power head restraints, rear* You can fold the rear head restraints back- ward or upright using the head restraint folding switch. The switch is located: 앫 on the front center console:

왘 Make sure the ignition is switched

on. All the lamps in the instrument clus- ter should light up

왘 Press switch 1 briefly.

The rear head restraints will fold backward.

왘 Press switch 1 and hold.

The rear head restraints will fold up- right.

앫 on the rear center console:

왘 Make sure the ignition is switched

on. All the lamps in the instrument clus- ter should light up

왘 Push upper half 1 of switch.

The rear head restraints will fold up- right.

왘 Push lower half 2 of switch.

The rear head restraints will fold down.

Multicontour seat*

The multicontour seat has a movable seat cushion and inflatable air cushions built into the seat backrest to provide additional lumbar and side support. The seat cushion movement, seat backrest cushion height and curvature can be con- tinuously varied with regulators on the right side of the seat after turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice.

Controls in detail Seats

Lumbar region support 왘 Press k or j on rocker

switch 4. This selects the air cushion you wish to adjust.

왘 Press æ or ç on rocker

switch 4. The air cushion inflates or deflates.

Side bolsters adjustment 왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they

provide good lateral support using switch 2.

When the engine is turned off, the last cushion setting is retained in memory, and the cushion is automatically ad- justed to this setting when the engine is restarted.

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1 Shoulder region support 2 Side bolster adjustment 3 Massage function (PULSE) 4 Lumbar region support Adjusting the multicontour seat in the or- der listed above is recommended. 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Shoulder region support 왘 Press æ or ç on switch 1.

The air cushion inflates or deflates.

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Massage function (PULSE) You can reduce muscle tension during long trips by periodically using the massage function. 왘 Press button 3.

The indicator lamp on button 3 lights up. The air cushions in the lumbar re- gion inflate and deflate rhythmically.

The massage function switches off au- tomatically after approximately eight minutes. The indicator lamp goes out.

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Folding forward front seat backrests

Folding seat backrests forward 왘 Lift release lever and fold backrest for-

ward. The seat will automatically slide for- ward and the head restraint will move down.

The head restraint is automatically low- ered.

Folding seat backrests to the rear 왘 Lift release lever and fold backrest

back. The seat and head restraint return to their previous positions.

To interrupt the procedure, activate the seat adjustment switch (컄 page 35).

When moving the seat, be sure that there are no items in the footwell or be- hind the seats. Otherwise you could damage the seats.

Warning!

Always ensure that no one can become trapped or injured when the seat is moving. In case potential danger exists, the proce- dure can be interrupted by moving the seat adjustment switch (컄 page 35) in the door control panel.

system checked at your authorized Mer- cedes-Benz Center immediately.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the electronic key from the starter switch, take the KEYLESS-GO* card with you, and lock your vehicle.

The power seats can also be operated with the driver’s or passenger door open. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Never place hands under seat or near any moving parts during a seat adjustment pro- cedure.

Warning!

The seat belts provide protection only with the backrest locked in place and, therefore, must be locked in place with the vehicle in motion. Do not drive the vehicle when the backrest is not locked in place. If the warn- ing message SEAT BACKREST, RIGHT - LOCK or SEAT BACKREST, LEFT - LOCK is displayed in the multifunction display, then the respective backrest is not engaged in its lock. Carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is in a safe distance from the roadway. Always provide sufficient room behind the backrest and fold the back- rest all the way back until it locks in place.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

The warning message is no longer displayed as soon as the backrest is locked in place. If both backrests are locked in place and the warning message is still displayed, have the

Controls in detail Seats

The automatic seat slide is provided with a safety feature. The automatic process is interrupted, if the backrest of the sliding seat is pushed against an occupant or object. The seat will slide forward and stop. Investigate and correct the cause of in- terruption. Now use memory button (컄 page 105) or seat adjustment switch (컄 page 35) to bring seat into desired position. When folding the backrest forward from a reclined position, and then fold- ing it back, the backrest stops in a more upright position for the safety of any rear-seat passenger. Adjust the backrest until your arms are slightly an- gled when holding the steering wheel (컄 page 35).

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Controls in detail Seats

Seat ventilation*

The switch is located on the door. Seat ventilation can be activated manually with the electronic key in starter switch posi- tion 1 or 2, or by the summer opening fea- ture (컄 page 171). The blue indicator lamps on the switch show the ventilation level selected:

Level off

Three indicator lamps on Two indicator lamps on One indicator lamp on No indicator lamp on

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Switching off seat ventilation 왘 Press switch 1 repeatedly until all indi-

cator lamps go out.

The seat ventilation is automatically set to the highest level if activated via sum- mer opening feature (컄 page 171).

If one or all of the lamps blink on the seat ventilation switch, there is insuffi- cient voltage due to too many electrical consumers being switched on. The seat ventilation switches off automatically. The seat ventilation will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

1 Seat ventilation switch 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Switching on seat ventilation 왘 Press switch 1.

Three blue indicator lamps above the switch light up.

왘 Continue pressing switch 1 until the

desired seat ventilation level is reached.

Seat heating

Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1.

Switching off rapid seat heating mode 왘 Press switch 2 again.

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Vehicles without seat ventilation* The switch is located on the door.

A red indicator lamp above the switch lights up.

1 Normal heating 2 Rapid heating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again.

The seat heating will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.

Rapid seat heating mode 왘 Press switch 2.

Both red indicator lamps above the switch light up.

The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately five minutes. Only the right-hand indicator lamp remains lit.

If one or both of the lamps on the seat heating switch are blinking, there is in- sufficient voltage due to too many elec- trical consumers being turned on. The seat heating switches off automatical- ly. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

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Controls in detail Seats

Vehicles with seat ventilation* The switch is located on the door. The red indicator lamps on the switch show the heating level selected:

Level off

Two indicator lamps on One indicator lamp on No indicator lamp on

1 Seat heating switch 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

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Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 twice.

Switching off rapid seat heating mode 왘 Press switch position 1 twice.

If one or both of the lamps on the seat heating switch are blinking, there is in- sufficient voltage due to too many elec- trical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off automatical- ly. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

A red indicator lamp above the switch lights up.

Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again.

The seat heating will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.

Rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 once.

Both indicator lamps above the switch light up.

The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately five minutes. Only the right-hand indicator lamp remains lit.

Memory function

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv- er should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat backrest angle if necessary, to en- sure adequate control, reach and com- fort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. Also see “Airbag” section (컄 page 55) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, opera- tion and comfort. Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be ad- justed for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

The memory button and stored position switch are located on the door. You can store up to three different settings per SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO* card. The following settings are saved for each stored position: 앫 Driver’s seat and seat backrest posi-

tion

앫 Settings for multicontour seat* 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Inside rear view mirror position 앫 Exterior rear view mirror position 앫 Automatic climate control These key dependent memory settings can be deactivated if desired (컄 page 140).

Controls in detail Memory function

Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Stored position button Memory button

1, 2, 3 왘 Make sure that the ignition is switched on or the relevant door is open and the SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch.

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Controls in detail Memory function

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and

왘 Press and hold position button 1, 2

mirrors to the desired position (컄 page 34).

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Release memory button M and push position button 1, 2 or 3 within three seconds. All the settings are stored at the select- ed position.

or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and mirrors have fully moved to the stored positions.

Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.

Warning!

Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an extremely reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats.

First move seat backrest to an upright posi- tion.

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Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position

The buttons are located on the driver’s door.

For easier parking you can adjust the pas- senger exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position, see “Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror” (컄 page 142).

You can store a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror for each key or KEYLESS-GO* card.

1 Exterior rear view mirror 2 Adjustment button M Memory button 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch ignition on (if not already on). 왘 Press button 1.

The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

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왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror

with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb. 왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Within three seconds, press bottom of

adjustment button 2. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored you can move the mirror again.

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M Off U Automatic headlamp mode C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) Canada only: When engine is run- ning, the low beams are also switched on.

B Low beam plus parking lamps or

high beam headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

If you remove the key and open the driver’s door while the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on, then 앫 a warning sounds 앫 $ appears in the multifunction

display

앫 the message TURN OFF LIGHTS! ap-

pears in the multifunction display

With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.

Controls in detail Lighting Lighting For notes on how to switch on the head- lamps and use the turn signals, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 46).

Exterior lamp switch

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

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Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For exterior lamp switch, see (컄 page 108).

Automatic headlamp mode The parking lamps, low beam headlamps and license plate lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.

With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low beam headlamps will not switch off automatically.

Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp can not be switched on manually with exte- rior lamp switch in position U. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B and pull the exterior lamp switch to first or sec- ond stop (컄 page 110).

Warning!

In automatic headlamp mode, the head- lamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions. To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times. The automat- ic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driv- er. Switch on the vehicle lights manually when driving or when traffic conditions re- quire you to do so.

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If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is regis- tered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

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Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position M or U.

When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions the parking lamps will also switch on.

Canada only When you shift from a driving gear to position N or P, the low beam switches off (with a three-minute delay). For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head- lamps.

USA only The high beam headlamps can also be ac- tivated when driving with the daytime run- ning lamp mode activated and exterior lamp switch in position M.

To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode” (컄 page 136).

See notes on the exterior lamp switch (컄 page 108).

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination Locator lighting and night security illumi- nation are described in the control system section under “Setting locator lighting” (컄 page 136) and “Setting night security il- lumination” (컄 page 137).

Switching on front fog lamps 왘 Make sure that the low beam head-

lamps are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch lights up.

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Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam head- lamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Prov- ince Motor Vehicle Regulations regard- ing permissible lamp operation.

Switching on rear fog lamp 왘 Make sure that the low beam head-

lamps are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The yellow indicator lamp † in the lamp switch lights up.

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High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

direction 2.

Switching on the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press the hazard warning flasher

Combination switch

The combination switch is located on the left side of the steering column.

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be activat- ed with the ignition switched on or off. It is activated automatically when an airbag is deployed. The switch is located on the center con- sole.

1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

Switching on high beams 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to position B (컄 page 108).

왘 Push the combination switch in

direction 1. The high beam symbol A is illumi- nated on the instrument cluster.

1 Hazard warning flasher switch

switch. All turn signals will blink.

With the hazard warning flasher acti- vated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the re- spective left or right turn signal will op- erate when the key in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2.

Switching off the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch

again.

If the hazard warning flasher was acti- vated automatically, press switch 1 twice.

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Deactivating 왘 Press the ñ symbol on rocker

switch 4. The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 open a door 앫 remove the key from the starter

switch

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Interior lighting

Automatic control

Activating 왘 Press the rocker switch to the center

position 4. Interior lamps are switched on in dark- ness, when 앫 the vehicle is unlocked 앫 a door is opened 앫 the key is removed from the starter

switch

The interior lamps are switched off after a set time (컄 page 138).

If the door remains open, the interior lamps switch off automatically after ap- proximately five minutes.

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Left front reading lamp 2 Rear interior lights 3 Right front reading lamp 4 Rocker switch for automatic control

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Manual control

Switching lamps on 왘 Press the ð symbol on rocker

switch 4. The front interior lighting switches on.

Switching lamps off 왘 Press the ñ symbol on rocker

switch 4. The interior lighting switches off. The automatic control function is switched on.

Switching rear interior lights on 왘 Press switch 2.

The rear compartment lighting is switched on.

Switching rear interior lights off 왘 Press switch 2.

The rear compartment lighting is switched off.

Front reading lamps

Switching on 왘 Press switch 1 or 3.

The corresponding reading lamp is switched on.

Switching off 왘 Press switch 1 or 3.

The corresponding reading lamp is switched off.

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Courtesy lighting

For better orientation in the dark, courtesy lamps will illuminate the interior of your ve- hicle as follows: With parking lamps switched on: 앫 the door entry lamps 앫 the driver and passenger footwells With key in starter switch position 1: 앫 the door entry lamps 앫 the center console

If you turn the key in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately five min- utes.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster is activated when you 앫 open a door 앫 turn on the ignition 앫 press the reset button J (컄 page 22) 앫 switch on the exterior lamps You can change the instrument cluster set- tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 Seite 134).

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왘 Press the knob 1.

The knob will pop out.

To brighten illumination 왘 Turn the knob 1 clockwise.

The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Turn the knob 1 in the instrument clus-

ter counterclockwise. The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

Instrument cluster illumination

1 Knob for adjusting instrument cluster

illumination

Use knob 1 to adjust the illumination brightness for the instrument cluster.

The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

Coolant temperature gauge

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is badly over-

heated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine com- partment to catch fire. You could be se- riously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns and can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.

Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until it cools down.

During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248° F (120°C), i.e. close to the red zone of the coolant temperature gauge.

The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248° F (120°C), i.e. in the red zone of the coolant temperature gauge. Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not cov- ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited War- ranty.

Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning in the multifunction display (컄 page 278).

Trip odometer

왘 Make sure you are viewing the trip

odometer display.

왘 Press button è or ÿ on the mul-

tifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer appears if it is not displayed (컄 page 117). 왘 Press and hold the reset button J (컄 page 22) in the instrument cluster until the trip odometer is reset.

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Tachometer

The red marking on the tachometer de- notes excessive engine speed.

Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious en- gine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking. CL 55 AMG The tachometer of the CL 55 AMG does not have a red marking denoting excessive engine speed. To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated at an excessive engine speed.

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Outside temperature indicator

Warning!

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

The temperature sensor is located on the lower left-hand side of the instrument clus- ter (컄 page 22). Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. There- fore, the accuracy of the displayed temper- ature can only be verified by comparison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).

When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

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Control system The control system is activated as soon as the key in the starter switch is turned to position 1. The control system enables you to 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings For example, you can use the control sys- tem to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster dis- play, and much more.

The displays for the audio systems (ra- dio, CD player) will appear in English, regardless of the language selected.

Warning!

Multifunction display

A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving.

For your safety and the safety of others, se- lecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions per- mit it to be done safely.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 13.5 m) every second.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer

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Multifunction steering wheel

The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by the buttons on the multifunc- tion steering wheel.

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1 Multifunction display in the speed-

ometer Operating the control system

2 Selecting the submenu or setting

the volume ç down/to decrease æ up/to increase

3 Telephone*

í to take a call ì to end a call

4 Menu systems

è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu j for next display k for previous display

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Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under AUDIO, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle.

It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being ar- ranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ

repeatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button k or j

repeatedly, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

In the SETTINGS menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For in- structions on using these submenus, see the “Settings menu” section (컄 page 131). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle. The menus are described on the following pages.

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Menus

This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus.

The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.

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Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
Telephone NAVI

Menu 4

Menu 5
Distronic*

Menu 6
Trip computer Malfunction

Menu 7

Menu 8
Settings

Select radio station

Load phone book

Activate route guid- ance

Call up set- tings

Menu 1
Standard dis- play Call up FSS

Check tire pres- sure*

Operate CD player

Search for name in phone book

Check engine oil level Digital speed- ometer

memory Call up malfunc- tion messages

Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since the last reset Call up range

The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the system and are not neces- sarily identical to those shown in the

control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in.

Reset to factory settings

Instrument clus- ter submenu

Lighting sub- menu Vehicle sub- menu Convenience submenu

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Standard display menu

AUDIO menu

You can select the functions in the stan- dard display menu with button k or j. The following functions are available:

Function Call up FSS Check tire pressure* Check engine oil level Call up digital speedometer

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Display digital speedometer 왘 Press the j or k button repeat- edly until you see the digital speedom- eter appear in the display. The current vehicle speed is shown in the multifunction display.

The functions in the AUDIO menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message AUDIO OFF is shown in the display. The following functions are available:

Function Select radio station Operate CD player

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Select radio station 왘 Turn on the radio. Refer to the separate

COMAND operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the display.

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1 Waveband 2 Setting for station selection using

memory

3 Station frequency 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired station is found. The type of search depends on the set- ting for the station tuning (컄 page 139): 앫 Frequency 앫 Memory

i You can only store new stations using the designated feature on the radio. Refer to separate COMAND operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

Operate the CD player 왘 Turn on the radio and select the CD

player. Refer to separate COMAND op- erating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played are shown in the display.

1 Current CD,

for CD changer (컄 page 123)

2 Current track

CD changer: To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on the CO- MAND system key pad located in the center dashboard.

왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

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CD changer operating mode

General notes Should excessively high temperatures oc- cur while in CD mode, CD TEMP HIGH will appear on the display and muting will take place. The unit will then switch back to the last operating mode used until the temper- ature has decreased to a safe operating level. Should excessively low temperatures oc- cur while in CD mode, CD TEMP LOW will ap- pear on the display, but the CD will continue to play. Handle CDs carefully to prevent interfer- ence during playback. Avoid fingerprints and dust on CDs. Do not write on CDs or apply any label or other material to them. Use only original CDs. Using copied CDs may create problems during playback.

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Clean CDs from time to time with a com- mercially available cleaning cloth. No sol- vents, anti-static sprays, etc. should be used for cleaning. Replace the CD in its case after use. Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.

Only use CDs, which bear the label shown and that conform to the compact disc dig- ital audio standard (IEC 60908). Use of CDs which do not meet this stan- dard may cause damage to the CD chang- er. Do not play single-CDs (80 mm) with an adapter. For information operating the CD changer refer to the separate COMAND operating instructions.

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Warning!

왘 Slide the CD changer door to the right

and press the eject button 3.

The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation if the cover is opened or damaged. Do not remove the cover. The CD changer does not contain any parts which can be ser- viced by the user. For safety reasons, have any service work which may be necessary performed only by qualified personnel.

Operational readiness of CD changer If a CD changer has been installed in the system, it can be operated from the CO- MAND system key pad located in the cen- ter dashboard. A loaded magazine must be installed for CD playing.

Loading/unloading the CD magazine The CD changer is located behind the cov- er on the left hand side in the trunk. 왘 Remove the CD changer cover.

왘 The magazine is ejected.

1 CD 2 CD changer 3 CD tray 4 CD magazine 왘 Remove the magazine and completely

pull out the CD tray.

왘 Place the CD in the recess of the tray,

label side up.

왘 Push the tray into the magazine in the

direction shown by the arrow.

i CDs which have been inserted improp- erly or are unreadable will not be played.

왘 Push the magazine into the CD changer in the direction shown by the arrow and close the CD changer door.

TEL menu*

Warning!

A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before making or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when weather, road and traffic conditions permit.

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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of approximately 44 feet (approximately 13.5 m) every sec- ond.

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.

왘 Press button ÿ or è on the