Mercedes-Benz CL Class Coupe, 2005 CL Coupe Quick Tips

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide has been prepared to help
you get quickly acquainted with your
new Mercedes-Benz and to provide
a convenient reference source for
common questions.

However, it is not intended as a
substitute for your Operator’s Manual.

For complete operational instructions,
maintenance procedures and important
safety messages, please consult your
Operator’s Manual and other warning
labels in your car.

SAFETY REMINDERS

Your Mercedes-Benz is equipped with
many safety engineering features,
including front, side and window
curtain air bags for driver and front seat
passenger; side and window curtain air
bags for rear seat passengers.
Air bags do not replace your seat
belts; they supplement the protection
offered by seat belts.

Air bags can help protect you in a
severe frontal collision and in certain
side impacts, but they do not provide
protection in any other kind of collision.
Always make sure you and your
passengers wear safety belts.

Warning: The forces of a deploying
air bag can cause serious or fatal
injury to a child under age 13.
A child under 13 must be seated
in the rear seat, belted into an
appropriate, properly installed
child restraint. If the child must be
transported in the front passenger
seat, the child must be belted into
an appropriate BabySmart™­compatible child seat, which will
deactivate the front passenger front
air bag if the child seat is properly
installed; see Operator’s Manual for
additional warnings and information
on air bags, seat belts and child seats.

MAINTENANCE REMINDERS

Please contact your Mercedes-Benz
dealer or the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center with any questions
you may have about your vehicle.
We extend our best wishes for many
miles of safe, pleasurable driving.

Body repairs/paintwork

Due to the innovative materials and
assembly procedures used in the
production of the CL-Class, paintwork
and body repairs should be performed
only by a facility which is certified
and recommended by MBUSA.
Please call 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES
for additional details.

Mercedes-Benz

Customer Assistance Center

1-800-FOR-MERCEDES

1-800-367-6372

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Revised February 18, 2005

All illustrations and specifications contained in Quick Tips®are based on the latest product information available at time of publication. BabySmart™ is a trademark of

Siemens Automotive Company. Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in color, material, equipment, specifications and models.

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1. Air bag

2. Memory buttons, see Seats

3. Power seat controls, see Seats

4. Power mirror controls,

see Windows/Mirrors

5. Parking brake release

Pull to release

6. Exterior light switch,

see Stalks/Lights

7. Headlamp washing button

Press to wash headlamps

8. Cruise control, see Stalk Controls

9. Gear shifter buttons**,

see Drivetrain

10. Horn

11. Voice control stalk for audio/
cellular phone*,

see Multi-function Controls

12. Multi-function steering wheel
controls, see Multi-function Controls

13. Overhead console,

see Overhead Console

14. Tele Aid emergency call button

15. Auto dimming mirror

16. Center console switches:
Rear window sunshade
Parktronic*
Active Body Control (ABC)
Level control setting
Central locking
Hazard warning flashers
Central unlocking
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Rear seat head restraints control
Anti-towaway

see Center Console

17. Power window controls

18. Cockpit Management and Data
system, see COMAND Manual

19. Keyless Go*, see Drivetrain

20. BabySmart™ front passenger
front air bag deactivation light,

see Child Seats

21. Cupholders

see Tele Aid/Armrest

22. Tele Aid buttons

Roadside assistance/information,
see Tele Aid/Armrest

23. Distronic switches*,

see Center Console

24. Gear selector lever, see Drivetrain

25. Ashtray/lighter

26. Climate control panel,

see Climate Controls

27. Steering wheel adjustment,

see Stalks/Lights

28. Combination switch:
Turn signals/high beams/
washer/wiper, see Stalk Controls

29. Parking brake pedal

30. Hood release

Pull to open hood partially

31. Trunk release

DRIVER’S VIEW

DRIVER’S

VIEW

Always check the Operator’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

*Standard and optional equipment will vary

**CL55 AMG and CL65 AMG

1

1 16

2

6 753 4

SRS

AIRBAG

151413

26

27

1

28

25
24

23

22

P

C

S

R

N

+D-

31

2930

17

19

20

21

18

1

1108 99 1211

3 12

17

WARNING LIGHTS

INSTRUMENT PANEL

INSTRUMENT

PANEL

INSTRUMENT

PANEL

Always check the Operator’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

1. Coolant temperature gauge

If needle in red zone, turn off
engine immediately or as soon
as possible; check coolant level
only when engine is cold

2. Fuel gauge

23.2 gallon tank

8. Odometer

9. Trip odometer

10. Outside temperature display

11. Instrument panel lighting knob

Press in/out, then rotate clockwise
to increase light intensity

16. Reset button

Press to clear (9), (19), (18); also
press to activate instrument cluster
when key is OFF

17. Always fasten seat belts

18. Multi-function display,

see Multi-function Display, and
S/CL COMAND System Quick Tips

®

19. Mercedes-Benz
Maintenance System indicator

Indicates regular maintenance
service intervals
See Maintenance Booklet

Displays days/miles to next
service, also days/miles past due

Contact your Mercedes-Benz
Dealer for an appointment

3. Turn signals/hazard warning

4. Speedometer

5. Tachometer

6. Clock

To set: See S/CL COMAND System
Quick Tips®, System Settings tab

7. Transmission position/mode

12. Fuel reserve

Approximately 2.9 gallons
remaining when light comes on,
blinking light indicates fuel cap
not installed correctly

13. ESP

Flashing light =

System operating,

adjust speed and driving style to
road conditions

Steady light =

System deactivated,

see Center Console

14. Antilock Brake System (ABS)

ABS malfunction, normal brake
function only (no ABS); Mercedes­Benz Center inspection required

15. High beams

20. Engine malfunction indicator

Fuel injection/emission control
system malfunction; Mercedes-Benz
Center inspection required; or fuel
cap not fully tightened

21. Brake warning

Parking brake on/low fluid level

22. Supplemental Restraint
System

Air bag malfunction, unintended air
bag deployment or failure to deploy
possible; Mercedes-Benz Center
inspection required immediately

23. Distronic warning*

Lamp lights and audible warning
sounds to signal danger of collision

24. Tire pressure monitor

One or more tires may have
a loss of air pressure

CHECK
ENGINE

*Standard and optional equipment will vary

1/2

120

22

21
20

11

80

R

40

1/1

20

mph km/h

332121 513 234

80

60

100

80

40

60

40

20

0

0

100

140

120

160

180

200

120

220

240

260

140

160

x1000
1/min

1

2

3

4

5

6

10:00

14
15

R

16

24

8 1719 1810 679

MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY

MULTI-FUNCTION

DISPLAY

MULTI-FUNCTION

DISPLAY

Always check the Operator’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Coolant temperature

Malfunction of cooling fan/fan belt;
Pull over and shut off engine if STOP,
ENGINE OFF appears on display

ESP Electronic Stability Program

Multi-function display will identify
type of ESP malfunction

Entry position

Seat/mirrors/steering wheel moving
to driving position

Door open
SmartKey

Multi-function display will identify
type of SmartKey malfunction

Function not available*

Indicates vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone

Air filter

Mercedes-Benz Center inspection
required

Active Body Control

Multi-function display will identify type
of Active Body Control malfunction

Warning: If secondary message
STOP, CAR TOO LOW appears,
do not drive vehicle

Tele Aid malfunction

Multi-function display will identify
type of Tele Aid system malfunction;
Mercedes-Benz Center inspection
required

Tire pressure monitor*

One or more tires may have
a loss of air pressure

Engine oil level

Multi-function display will identify
type of engine oil malfunction

Display defective

Information relayed to display is
not complete/accurate; Mercedes­Benz Center inspection required

ABC

Parking brake

Release parking brake

Lamp sensor

Multi-function display will identify
type of lamp malfunction

Battery/Alternator

Battery discharging; Mercedes-Benz
Center inspection required

Brake pad wear

Pads worn down; Mercedes-Benz
Center inspection required

Reserve fuel

The fuel level has dropped below the
reserve mark; refuel at next gas station

Check engine

Multi-function display will identify
type of malfunction; Mercedes-Benz
Center inspection required

CHECK
ENGINE

!

Cruise control

Cruise control or Distronic* malfunction;
Mercedes-Benz Center inspection
required

Seat backrest not locked

Pull over in a safe place and lock
backrest in place

Engine hood open

Close hood

Distronic* malfunction

Multi-function display will identify
type of Distronic malfunction

Brake Assist

Brake Assist System malfunctioning;
normal brake function only (no BAS);
Mercedes-Benz Center inspection
required

P Gear selector lever in
park position

Place gear selector lever in position P
(vehicles equipped with Keyless Go*)

FAULT/WARNING MESSAGES

Fault/warning messages for various
vehicle systems are displayed on the
multi-function display; some messages
can be cleared using the ® button.
Tele Aid status messages also appear
in the multi-function display

Warning: All fault/warning
messages should be addressed
as soon as possible

Mercedes-Benz

Maintenance System indicator

Indicates regular maintenance
service intervals
Displays days/miles to next
service, also days/miles past due

*Standard and optional equipment will vary

Trunk open

Brake fluid

Brake fluid low, do not drive; Mercedes­Benz Center inspection required

Washer fluid

Check washer fluid level

Coolant

Check coolant level

Warning: To avoid possible
personal injury, check only
when engine is cool

Antilock Brake System

Multi-function display will identify
type of ABS malfunction; Mercedes­Benz Center inspection required

Seat belt system

Seat belt system malfunction;
Mercedes-Benz Center inspection
required

A

MULTI-FUNCTION

DISPLAY

BS

To access multi-function selection:
Press (2) or

(6)

to scroll
menus then press (4 or 5)
to scroll pages

1. Multi-function steering wheel

Operates audio system, telephone*,
trip odometer and selected system
option settings using the steering
wheel controls

The multi-function display (3)
changes dependent on the function
being accessed

For information on operating
the audio system, telephone*
or navigation system, see the
COMAND System manual or
COMAND System Quick Tips

®

2. Next system: Press to scroll

forward through all the systems

3. Multi-function display

Displays information based on
buttons activated on multi-function
steering wheel or information the
vehicle communicates to the driver

4. Next display: Press to scroll

then access the next display in
the system

5. Previous display: Press

to access the previous display in
the system

6. Previous system: Press to

scroll back through all the systems

7. Volume-up: Press to increase

volume/select option

8. Volume-down: Press to

decrease volume/select option

9. Call Pick up: Press to accept

incoming call/place call

10. Hangup: Press to hang up/

reject call, including Tele Aid
and

11. Voice control stalk for audio/
phone function*

To activate: Tap lever rearward
To deactivate: Tap lever forward
See Voice Recognition Operation Guide

For individual settings controlled
by multi-function steering wheel,

see Operator’s Manual

To change multi-function settings:

Press (2) or (6) repeatedly
until SETTINGS appears in display;
press (4 or 5) until the desired
setting menu appears in display;
press (7 or 8) to select or move
highlighted display (this changes
settings within the selected menu)

To reset all submenus to factory
settings: Press (2) or (6)
repeatedly until SETTINGS appears
in display; Press reset button on
instrument panel for 3 seconds;
request to press the reset button
again to confirm appears in
display; press reset button again
to confirm all submenus are
reset to factory settings

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/

MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL

MULTI-FUNCTION

CONTROLS

Always check the Operator’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

/

*Standard and optional equipment will vary

MULTI-FUNCTION

CONTROLS

STATION SEARCH

USING

3

1
4

5
2

6

FREQUENCY
MEMORY

SRS

AIRBAG

11

+

7
8
9

10

Standing (parking), side markers,
tail lights, license plate and instrument
panel lights on plus low or high beam
on (yellow indicator lights)

Front fog lights: Pull out to first
detent with standing (parking), side
marker, tail, license plate and instrument
panel lights and/or low beam headlights
on (green indicator lights)

Front and rear fog lights: Pull out
to second detent (orange indicator lights)

Tip: Fog lights not operational with
headlamp switch in Auto position

Headlamp washers

Night security illumination

With exterior lamp switch in AUTO
position, exterior lights can be set to
switch on from 0 (off) to 60 seconds
after exiting, see Multi-function Controls

Warning: Driver is responsible
for control of vehicle lights; switch
on lights manually if necessary

STALK CONTROLS

STALK

CONTROLS

STALKS/

LIGHTS

Always check the Operator’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

OFF

RESUME

A

C

C

EL

D

E

C

E

L

S

E

T

A

C

D

B

B

B

A

C

A

A. High beams on/off: Push forward

to detent/pull back

B. To flash high beams: Pull rearward

and release

C. Turn signals right/left: Move lever

up/down

D. Windshield washers/wipers: Push

briefly for one wipe, no washer fluid;
use only when windshield is wet

E. Windshield wiper:

0 = Wiper off
I = Intermittent; rain sensor adjusts
wipers to rain intensity; always
keep wipers off (0 position) in dry
conditions or damage may occur
II = Normal speed
III = Fast speed

Operates above approximately 20 mph
A. To set speed: Accelerate to desired

speed and lift lever up briefly
To accelerate: Hold lever up
To increase speed incrementally:
Briefly tap lever up

B. To decelerate: Hold lever down

To decrease speed incrementally:
Briefly tap lever down

C. To cancel: Tap brake pedal or

tap lever forward

D. To return to preset speed (after

braking): Tap lever rearward

Tip: Incremental increase/
decrease speed changes
occur in 1 mph increments

Distronic cruise control*,

In vehicles so equipped, Distronic
replaces standard cruise control,
see Center Console

Tip: Standing
(parking) lights
not operable
with ignition in
ON position

Exterior lights

Left/right standing (parking),

side marker and tail light on

When engine is running, daytime
running headlamps are switched on
(if selected in SETTINGS)

Automatically switches low
beams, standing (parking), side marker,
tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights on/off, depending on brightness of
ambient light; daytime running lamps
can also be activated in this position

Standing (parking), side marker,
tail, license plate and instrument
panel lights on

Auto

Cruise control

Warning: Use only when traffic
and weather conditions permit
safe operation; never use on ice
or snow covered roads

Combination switch: Turn signals/
high beams/washer/wiper

Steering wheel adjustment

(Bottom stalk on steering column)
A. To shorten/lengthen (telescope) the

column: Press lever toward front/rear

B. To raise/lower (tilt wheel): Press

lever up/down

Heated steering wheel*

Rotate lever (C) counterclockwise/
clockwise to activate/deactivate

Warning: Adjusting steering
wheel while driving could result
in an accident

Tip: To store wheel position
in memory, see Seats

*Standard and optional equipment will vary