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432 Towing and tow-starting X Switch on the hazard warning flashers (Y page 248). X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove the SmartKey. X When leaving the vehicle, take the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you. Towing vehicles with both axles on the ground When having your vehicle towed, observe the important safety notes (Y page 430). G Warning Roadside Assistance X X X Press the mark on cover : inwards, in the direction of the arrow. Take cover : off the opening. Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the stop and tighten it. With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly. Removing the towing eye X X Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it. The automatic transmission automatically shifts to position P when you open the driver's or front-passenger door or when you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order to ensure that the automatic transmission stays in position N when towing, do the following: X Attach cover : to the bumper and press until it engages. X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit. Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised Only possible for vehicles without 4MATIC. When having your vehicle towed with the rear axle raised, observe the important safety notes (Y page 430). ! The ignition must be switched off if you are towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised. Intervention by ESP® could otherwise damage the brake system. Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and that the SmartKey is in position 0 in the ignition lock. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button (Y page 267). X Depress and hold the brake pedal. X Shift the automatic transmission to position N. X Release the brake pedal. X Release the electric parking brake. X Switch on the hazard warning flashers (Y page 248). X Leave the SmartKey inserted in the ignition lock in position 2.

Section	Page
Introduction	25
Product information	25
Operator's Manual	25
Notes on the Operator's Manual	25
Vehicle equipment	25
Service and vehicle operation	25
Service and Literature	25
Information for customers in California	26
Maintenance	26
Roadside Assistance	26
Change of address or ownership	26
Vehicle operation outside the USA and Canada	27
Operating safety	27
Safety notes	27
Problems with your vehicle	28
Reporting malfunctions relevant to safety	28
Limited Warranty	29
Data stored in the vehicle	29
Information regarding electronic recording devices	29
At a glance	32
Exterior view	32
Cockpit	33
Instrument cluster	34
Overview	34
Warning and indicator lamps	35
On-board computer and COMAND	36
Center console	37
Overhead control panel	38
Door control panel	39
Safety	42
Vehicle equipment	42
Occupant safety	42
Overview of occupant safety	42
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)	42
Air bags	44
Occupant classification system (OCS)	48
PRE-SAFE® system	53
Seat belts	53
Children in the vehicle	58
Important safety notes	58
Child restraint systems	58
Child-proof locks	62
Panic alarm	62
Driving safety systems	63
Driving safety systems overview	63
Important safety notes	63
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	63
BAS (Brake Assist System)	64
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)	64
Adaptive brake lights	65
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)	65
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)	67
Adaptive Brake	67
PRE-SAFE® Brake (vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS)	67
Anti-theft systems	70
Immobilizer	70
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)	70
Opening and closing	74
Vehicle equipment	74
SmartKey	74
Important safety notes	74
General information	74
SmartKey functions	74
KEYLESS-GO	75
Changing the settings of the locking system	77
Restoring the factory settings	77
Mechanical key	77
SmartKey battery	77
Problems with the SmartKey	79
Doors	80
Important safety notes	80
Unlocking and opening the doors from the inside	81
Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside	81
Automatic locking	81
Power closing feature	82
Unlocking the driver's door (mechanical key)	82
Locking the vehicle	82
Trunk	83
Important safety notes	83
Opening and closing manually	84
Automatic opening and closing from the outside	84
Automatic opening and closing from the inside	85
Locking the trunk separately	85
Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)	86
Trunk emergency release	86
Side windows	87
Important safety notes	87
Opening and closing the side windows	88
Convenience opening	88
Convenience closing	88
Resetting the side windows	89
Problems with the side windows	90
Sliding sunroof	90
Important safety notes	90
Operating the sliding sunroof	91
Problems with the sliding sunroof	92
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors	94
Vehicle equipment	94
Correct driver's seat position	94
Seats	95
Important safety notes	95
Adjusting the seats	96
Adjusting the front-passenger seat from the driver’s seat	96
Adjusting the head restraints	97
Folding the front seat backrests forward/back	98
Adjusting the multicontour seat	99
Adjusting the active multicontour seat	99
Adjusting the lumbar support	99
Switching the seat heating on/off	99
Switching the seat ventilation on/off	100
Steering wheel	100
Important safety notes	100
Adjusting the steering wheel	101
Steering wheel heating	101
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT	101
Mirrors	102
Exterior mirrors	102
Automatic anti-glare mirrors	103
Parking position for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side	103
Memory functions	104
Storing settings	104
Calling up a stored setting	105
COMAND	108
Vehicle equipment	108
Introduction	108
Operating safety	108
At a glance	110
COMAND operating system	110
Remote control	117
Operating COMAND	119
Basic functions of COMAND	125
System settings	130
Vehicle equipment	130
Display settings	130
Time settings	131
Read-aloud settings	132
Voice Control System settings	132
Bluetooth® settings	134
System language settings	137
Reset function	137
Navigation	138
Vehicle equipment	138
Introduction	138
Basic settings	139
Entering destinations	140
Entering points of interest	149
Route guidance	153
Traffic reports	161
Destination memory	164
Last destinations	167
Map usage and settings	168
Other settings	174
Problems with the navigation system	178
Telephone	180
Vehicle equipment	180
General information	180
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface	181
Reception and transmission volume	185
Using the telephone	186
Using the phone and address book	189
Using call lists	194
Audio	197
Vehicle equipment	197
Radio mode	197
HD Radio	201
SatRadio	202
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode	206
MUSIC REGISTER	215
Media Interface mode	218
Audio AUX mode	223
Video	224
Vehicle equipment	224
General information	224
Basic settings	225
DVD video mode	225
Video AUX operation	230
Vehicle	231
Vehicle	231
Automatic climate control	236
Seats	239
Uploading and downloading data	243
Lights and windshield wipers	246
Vehicle equipment	246
Exterior lighting	246
Important safety notes	246
Notes on driving abroad	246
Light switch	246
Combination switch	248
Hazard warning lamps	250
Headlamp cleaning system	250
Cornering light function	250
Headlamps fogged up on the inside	251
Interior lighting	251
Overview of interior lighting	251
Interior lighting control	251
Changing bulbs	252
Important safety notes	252
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types	253
Changing the front bulbs	253
Windshield wipers	253
Switching the windshield wipers on/off	253
Replacing the wiper blades	254
Problems with the windshield wipers	255
Climate control	258
Vehicle equipment	258
Overview of climate control systems	258
Important safety notes	258
Automatic climate control control panel	259
Operating the control systems	260
Switching the control on/off	260
Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification	260
Setting climate control to automatic	260
Setting the temperature	261
Setting the air distribution	261
Setting the airflow	262
Defrosting the windshield	262
Maximum cooling MAX COOL	262
Defrosting the windows	262
Rear window defroster	263
Activating/deactivating air-recirculation mode	263
Switching the residual heat on/off	263
Setting the air vents	264
Important safety notes	264
Setting the center air vents	264
Setting the side air vents	264
Setting the stowage-compartment air vent	265
Setting the air vent in the glove box	265
Setting the rear-compartment air vents	265
Driving and parking	268
Vehicle equipment	268
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle	268
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	268
Driving	268
Important safety notes	268
SmartKey positions	269
Starting the engine	270
Pulling away	271
ECO start/stop function	272
Problems with the engine	275
Automatic transmission	276
Important safety notes	276
DIRECT SELECT lever	276
Transmission position display	278
Transmission positions	278
Gearshifting	279
Driving tips	279
Program selector button	279
Steering wheel paddle shifters	280
Automatic drive program	280
Shift ranges	280
Manual drive program	281
Problems with the transmission	283
Transfer case	283
Refueling	283
Important safety notes	283
Gasoline	284
Refueling	284
Problems with the fuel and fuel tank	286
Parking	286
Important safety notes	286
Switching off the engine	286
Electric parking brake	287
Parking up the vehicle	288
Driving tips	289
General notes on driving	289
Brakes	290
Driving on wet roads	292
Winter driving	293
Driving abroad	293
Driving systems	293
Cruise control	293
DISTRONIC PLUS	295
HOLD function	305
AIRMATIC	306
Active Body Control (ABC)	307
PARKTRONIC	309
Parking Guidance	312
Rear view camera	316
ATTENTION ASSIST	317
Night View Assist Plus	318
Active Driving Assistance package	322
On-board computer and displays	330
Vehicle equipment	330
Important safety notes	330
Displays and operation	330
Coolant temperature gauge	330
Tachometer	331
Outside temperature display	331
Operating the on-board computer	331
Multifunction display	332
Menus and submenus	333
Menu overview	333
Trip menu	334
Navi menu	335
Audio menu	336
AMG menu in AMG vehicles	337
Telephone menu	340
Assistance menu	341
Maintenance menu	342
Menu settings	343
Display messages	345
Hiding display messages	345
Message memory	345
Safety systems	346
Brakes	352
Lights	357
Engine	361
Driving systems	365
Tires	371
Vehicle	373
SmartKey	375
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster	377
Brakes	377
Seat belts	378
Safety systems	379
Engine	382
Driving systems	383
Tires	383
Loading, stowing and features	386
Vehicle equipment	386
Loading guidelines	386
Stowage compartments	386
Important safety notes	386
Stowage compartments in the front	386
Stowage compartments in the rear	387
Stowage areas	388
Parcel nets	388
Securing cargos	388
Stowage well under the trunk floor	389
Features	389
Cup holders	389
Sun visors	390
Rear window roller sunblind	391
Ashtray	391
Cigarette lighter	392
mbrace	393
Garage door opener	399
Floormat on the driver's side	402
Infrared reflective windshield	402
Maintenance and care	406
Vehicle equipment	406
Engine compartment	406
Hood	406
Radiator	407
Engine oil	407
Checking and adding other service products	409
Maintenance	411
Service interval display	411
Care	412
Notes on care	412
Exterior care	412
Interior care	417
Roadside Assistance	422
Vehicle equipment	422
Where will I find...?	422
First-aid kit	422
Vehicle tool kit	422
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel	422
Flat tire	423
Preparing the vehicle	423
Changing a wheel and mounting the spare wheel	423
MOExtended run-flat system	427
Battery	428
Important safety notes	428
Charging the battery	430
Jump-starting	431
Towing and tow-starting	432
Important safety notes	432
Installing/removing the towing eye	433
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised	434
Towing vehicles with both axles on the ground	434
Transporting the vehicle	435
Fuses	435
Important safety notes	435
Before changing a fuse	435
Dashboard fuse box	436
Fuse box in the rear compartment	436
Fuse box in the engine compartment	436
Engine emergency off	437
Tires and wheels	440
Vehicle equipment	440
Important safety notes	440
Mode	440
Notes on driving	440
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tires	440
Tire tread	441
Notes on selecting, mounting and replacing tires	441
Winter operation	442
Points to remember	442
Winter tires	442
Snow chains	442
Tire pressure	443
Tire pressure specifications	443
Important notes on tire pressure	444
Tire pressure too low or too high	445
Checking tire pressures	446
Tire pressure monitor	447
Loading the vehicle	450
Instruction labels for tires and loads	450
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating	450
Number of seats	451
Determining the maximum load	452
Vehicle identification plate	453
Trailer load/noseweight	454
Maximum tire load	454
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	454
Overview of tire quality standards	454
Tread wear	455
Traction	455
Temperature	455
Tire labeling	455
Tire labeling overview	455
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity and speed index	456
Load index	458
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)	459
Tire characteristics	459
Term definition for tires and loading	459
Tire ply composition and material used	459
Bar	460
DOT (Department of Transportation)	460
Average weight of the vehicle occupants	460
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	460
Recommended tire pressure	460
Increased vehicle weight due to optional equipment	460
Wheel rim	460
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)	460
Speed index	460
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)	460
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)	460
Maximum loaded vehicle weight	461
Kilopascal (kPa)	461
Load index	461
Unladen weight	461
Maximum tire load	461
Maximum permissible tire pressure	461
Maximum load on one tire	461
PSI (pounds per square inch)	461
Aspect ratio	461
Tire pressure	461
Tire tread	461
Tire bead	461
Sidewall	462
Weight of optional extras	462
TIN (Tire Identification Number)	462
Load bearing index	462
Traction	462
Wear indicator	462
Distribution of the vehicle occupants	462
Maximum permissible payload weight	462
Changing a wheel	462
Flat tire	462
Interchanging the wheels	462
Direction of rotation	463
Storing wheels	463
Cleaning the wheels	463
Wheel/tire combinations	463
Points to remember	463
Tires	465
Technical data	468
Vehicle equipment	468
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts	468
Warranty	468
Vehicle identification plates	469
Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number (VIN) and paint code	469
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	469
Engine number	469
Service products and capacities	470
Important safety notes	470
Capacities	471
Fuel	472
Engine oil	473
Refrigerant of the air-conditioning system	474
Brake fluid	474
Coolant	475
Windshield and headlamp cleaning system	475
Vehicle data	476
Vehicle data, CL 550 CGI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY	476
Vehicle data, CL 600	476
Vehicle data, CL 63 AMG	476
Vehicle data, CL 65 AMG	477
Internet	479

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Press the mark on cover

inwards, in the

direction of the arrow.

Take cover

off the opening.

Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the

stop and tighten it.

Removing the towing eye

Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.

Attach cover

to the bumper and press

until it engages.

Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.

Towing the vehicle with the rear axle

raised

Only possible for vehicles without

4MATIC.

When having your vehicle towed with the rear

axle raised, observe the important safety

notes (

page 430).

The ignition must be switched off if you

are towing the vehicle with the rear axle

raised. Intervention by ESP

could

otherwise damage the brake system.

Switch on the hazard warning flashers

(

page 248).

Turn the SmartKey to position

in the

ignition lock and remove the SmartKey.

When leaving the vehicle, take the

SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.

Towing vehicles with both axles on

the ground

When having your vehicle towed, observe the

important safety notes (

page 430).

Warning

With the engine not running, there is no power

assistance for the brake and steering

systems. In this case, it is important to keep

in mind that a considerably higher degree of

effort is necessary to brake and steer the

vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.

The automatic transmission automatically

shifts to position

when you open the driver's

or front-passenger door or when you remove

the SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order

to ensure that the automatic transmission

stays in position

when towing, do the

following:

Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and

that the SmartKey is in position

in the

ignition lock.

Turn the SmartKey to position

in the

ignition lock.

On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the

SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button

(

page 267).

Depress and hold the brake pedal.

Shift the automatic transmission to

position

Release the brake pedal.

Release the electric parking brake.

Switch on the hazard warning flashers

(

page 248).

Leave the SmartKey inserted in the ignition

lock in position

432

Towing and tow-starting

Roadside Assistance