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At a glance: Equipment and technical highlights of the new CL-Class*
| 7G-TRONIC
seven-speed automatic transmission: The world�s only automatic car transmission
with seven gears works in tandem with DIRECT SELECT, the electronic control
system. |
Standard
in the CL 500 |
| Active
Body Control: The active suspension is even more sophisticated than
before, delivering superb comfort and dynamic handling. |
Standard |
| Active
light function: The headlamps in the Intelligent Light System follow
the driver�s steering movements. |
Standard |
| Adaptive
brake lights: Flashing brake lights warn drivers behind in emergency
braking situations. |
Standard |
| ADAPTIVE
BRAKE: The newly developed braking system provides driver assistance
functions to make hill-starts and driving in heavy traffic easier. |
Standard |
| Adaptive
front airbags: The front airbags are deployed in two stages depending
on impact severity. |
Standard |
| Automatic
climate control: The newly developed system operates with four temperatures
zones and provides numerous settings for individual climate control. |
Standard
|
| Belt
force limiters: This technology reduces the belt forces acting on the
occupants during a crash. |
Standard
for all seats |
| Belt
tensioners: Any slack in the seat belt is instantly taken up in a crash. |
Standard
for all seats |
| Bi-xenon
headlamps: Gas-discharge lamps for main and low beam improve safety
when driving at night. |
Standard |
|
Brake
Assist PLUS: The radar-based system identifies critical situations involving
a rear-end collision and calculates the required braking power to prevent
a possible accident. The optimum braking pressure is available immediately
when braking. |
Optional
in conjunction with DISTRONIC PLUS |
| Child
seat recognition: A transponder system automatically detects whether
a rear-facing child seat is installed and deactivates the front passenger
airbag if this is the case. |
Standard |
| COMAND
APS: The navigation system data is stored on a hard disc -- making it
even faster to plan the route. |
Optional,
standard in the CL 600 |
| COMAND:
This system integrates the radio, DVD player and telephone operation. |
Standard |
| Cornering
light function: This lighting function in the Intelligent Light System
provides enhanced safety at junctions or when driving slowly around tight
bends. |
Standard |
| Country
road mode: This function in the Intelligent Light System replaces the
low-beam headlamps and illuminates the driver�s-side edge of the road more
brightly and widely. |
Standard |
| DISTRONIC
PLUS: The enhanced proximity cruise control brakes the CL-Class in stop-and-go
traffic down to a standstill. |
Optional |
| Dynamic
multicontour seat: Thanks to new piezoelectric valves the seat responds
even faster to steering movements and provides superb lateral support. |
Optional,
standard in the CL 600 |
| Electric
parking brake: Thanks to the electric motor, the parking brake can be
activated comfortably and conveniently. |
Standard |
| Enhanced
fog lamps: This function in the Intelligent Light System means the external
headlamp swivels outwards to provide better illumination of the edge of
the road. |
Standard |
| ESP�:
This driver safety system can reduce the risk of skidding when cornering
and alerts the driver to any loss of tyre pressure. |
Standard |
| Headlamp
Assist: A sensor on the windscreen detects low light conditions and
automatically switches on the vehicle lights. |
Standard |
| Integral
seats: The seat-belt system along with the pneumatic lumbar supports
are integrated into the front seats. |
Standard |
| Intelligent
Light System: The new headlamp technology provides five lighting functions
that are activated to match the driving and weather conditions (see also
cornering light function, country road mode, motorway mode, active light
function and enhanced fog lamps). |
Standard |
| KEYLESS-GO:
The doors and tailgate can be opened without using a key. |
Optional,
standard in the CL 600 |
| LINGUATRONIC:
The voice control system can be used to operate the radio, navigation
system and telephone. |
Optional,
standard in the CL 600 |
| Massage
function: Seven air chambers in the backrest, which fill and empty alternately,
massage the back muscles. |
Optional
in conjunction with dynamic multicontour seat, standard in the CL 600 |
| Memory
function: Three different settings can be saved for the driver and front
passenger seat respectively. The settings for steering wheel and exterior
mirrors are also saved. |
Standard |
| Motorway
mode: From a speed of 90 km/h the entire width of the road is illuminated
and the driver�s range of vision is increased by around 50 metres. |
Standard |
Multicontour
seat: Air cushions enable the seat contours to be individually adjusted
to suit the occupant�s body. |
Optional
for the CL 500; standard in the CL 600� |
| Multifunction
steering wheel: The radio, telephone, navigation system and other units
can be operated from the steering wheel. |
Standard |
| Night
view assist: Infrared headlamps and a display in the cockpit significantly
increase the driver�s range of vision in the dark. |
Optional
|
| Paintwork:
Nano-technology makes the standard metallic paint finish more scratch-resistant
and ensures a higher sheen. |
|
| Parking
Assist system: The system assists with parking and warns if there is
a risk of a collision when reversing. |
Optional
in conjunction with DISTRONIC PLUS |
| Parking
guidance system: Radar sensors measure the size of a parking space when
driving past and a cockpit display helps the driver park in it. |
Optional |
| PARKTRONIC:
Ultrasound sensors assist the driver when parking. |
Standard |
| Pedestrian
protection: Mercedes-Benz has designed the bonnet, wings, bumpers and
other components so they absorb the impact energy in the event of an accident
involving a pedestrian. |
Standard |
| PRE-SAFE�
brakes: The system initiates automatic partial braking when a rear-end
collision appears imminent. |
Optional
in conjunction with DISTRONIC PLUS |
| PRE-SAFE�:
Anticipatory occupant protection measures are taken before an impending
collision. |
Standard |
Reversing
camera: The area behind the car can be seen on the display to aid reversing. |
Optional |
| Seat
ventilation: The further improved technology is based on six mini fans
in the seat cushion and backrest. |
Optional,
standard in the CL 600 |
| Sidebags:
The side-mounted airbags (front and rear) reduce the risk of
injury in a lateral collision. |
Standard
|
| Sound
system: Multi-channel system with innovative digital technology provides
surround sound on every seat. |
Optional,
standard in the CL 600 |
| TV
reception: The tuner receives both terrestrial digital TV (DVB-T) and
analogue programmes. |
Optional |
| Windowbags:
The large curtain-type airbags drop down from the A-pillar to the C-pillar
in the event of a side impact. |
Standard |
