Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 User manual

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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 19
At aglance ........................................... 23
Safety ................................................... 33
Opening and closing ........................... 67
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 83
Lights and windscreen wipers ........... 97
Climate control ................................. 109
Driving and parking .......................... 127
On-board computer and displays .... 193
Stowing and features ....................... 247
Maintenance and care ...................... 265
Breakdown assistance ..................... 277
Wheels and tyres .............................. 301
Technical data ................................... 315
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket ........................................ 258
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ................................ 57
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Active BlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 186
Active Driving Assistance package .186
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 228
Function/information.................... 189
Active multicontour seat .................... 88
Active Park Assist
Display message ............................ 229
Active Parking Assist
Function/notes ............................. 173
Active Service SystemPLUS
see ASSYSTPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................61
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 58
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 100
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 321
Airbag
Important safety guidelines ............. 36
Airbags
Activation ......................................... 35
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger)....................................... 38
Kneebag ...........................................38
Pelvis airbag .................................... 39
Sidebag ............................................ 38
Windowbag...................................... 39
Airconditioning
3-zone THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic air conditioning ............. 112
Activating/deactivating ................. 113
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 117
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 119
Controlling automatically ............... 114
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 114
Demisting the windscreen ............. 116
Rearcontrol panel ......................... 113
Setting the airdistribution ............. 115
Setting the airflow ......................... 116
Setting the airvents...................... 124
Setting the temperature ................ 115
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 115
Switching the residual heatfunc-
tion on/off ..................................... 118
THERMATIC 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 111
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with cool-
ing ................................................. 114
Airdistribution
Setting........................................... 115
Airfilter (white display message) .... 225
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 116
AIRFLOW ........................................... 114
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 167
Suspensiontuning......................... 168
Vehicle level.................................. 167
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating ................. 117
Airvents .............................................124
Glove compartment ....................... 124
Important safety information ......... 123
Rear............................................... 124
4Index

Setting the centre air vents ........... 124
Setting the side air vents ............... 124
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Setting the colour(on-board com-
puter) .............................................208
AMGMenu (on-board computer) ....... 212
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension (CLS 63 AMG) ...................... 169
Anti-glare film .................................... 264
Anti-lock Brake System
see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 63
Immobiliser ...................................... 63
Interior motion sensor ..................... 64
Tow-away protection ........................ 64
Aquaplaning ....................................... 151
Ashtray ............................................... 257
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................203
ASSYST PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 269
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 270
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 63
Function ...........................................63
Switching off the alarm .................... 63
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 177
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 200
Automatic car wash .......................... 271
Automatic engine start
With ECO start/stop function ........ 133
Automatic engine switch-off
With ECO start/stop function ........ 132
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever..................... 136
Display message ............................ 234
Driving tips .................................... 138
Emergency running mode .............. 142
Kickdown....................................... 138
Malfunction ....................................142
Programselectorbutton ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 131
Selector lever................................ 136
Starting .......................................... 130
Auxiliary heating ............................... 119
Adjusting (on-board computer) ...... 210
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety information ......... 119
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ........... 120
Display message ............................ 123
Remote control .............................. 120
Auxiliary ventilation .......................... 119
B
Bag hook ............................................ 252
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 57
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 57
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 121
Changing (key)................................. 71
Charging ........................................ 292
Checking (key)................................. 70
Disconnecting ................................ 292
Display message ............................ 225
Important safety guidelines (key)..... 70
Installationlocation ....................... 291
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Reconnecting ................................. 293
Removing/fitting ........................... 292
Safety notes .................................. 290
Belt
see Seat belt
Index 5

Belttensioner
Activation .........................................35
Function ........................................... 45
BlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 183
Bonnet
Closing ...........................................267
Display message ............................ 235
Opening ......................................... 266
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 76
Emergency release .......................... 77
Important safety guidelines ............. 75
Opening automatically from
inside............................................... 77
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 235
Opening dimensions ...................... 326
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 323
Bottle holder ...................................... 256
Box (boot) ...........................................252
Brake fluid
Notes ............................................. 322
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...........................................58
Display message ............................ 222
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 57
BAS PLUS ........................................ 57
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 322
Display message ............................ 220
High-performance brake system .... 150
Important safety notes .................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 148
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Bulbs
Overview ........................................ 105
C
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 271
Display ........................................... 274
Exterior lighting ............................. 273
High-pressure cleaner .................... 272
Matt paintwork .............................. 272
NightView Assist Plus ................... 274
Notes ............................................. 270
Paint .............................................. 272
Plastic trim .................................... 275
Reversing camera .......................... 274
Seat belt........................................ 276
Seat covers .................................... 275
Sensors ......................................... 274
Tailpipes ....................................... 274
Trim strips ..................................... 275
Wheels ........................................... 272
Windows ........................................ 273
Wiper blades .................................. 273
Wooden trim .................................. 275
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Key .................................................. 68
Central unlocking
Key .................................................. 68
Centre console ..................................... 30
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 104
Changing gears .................................. 138
Child-proof locks
Reardoors ....................................... 55
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 46
Restraint systems ............................ 46
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 48
Display message ............................ 217
ISOFIX .............................................. 49
On the front-passenger seat............ 47
Recommendations ........................... 54
Suitable positions ............................ 52
Troubleshooting ............................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 258
6Index

Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 117
Activating/deactivating the auxil-
iary heating/ventilation................. 120
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 118
Demisting the windows .................. 117
Important safety information ......... 110
Indicator lamp ................................ 114
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 114
Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 117
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 114
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 116
Clock(on-board computer) ...............206
Cockpit ................................................. 24
Collapsible spare wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................ 99
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Convenience box ............................... 252
Convenience closing feature .............. 79
Convenience opening/closing
Air-recirculation mode ................... 118
Convenience opening feature ............ 79
Coolant(engine)
Checkingthe level ......................... 268
Display message ............................ 224
Notes ............................................. 322
Temperature (on-board computer) .212
Temperature gauge ........................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function (display
message) ............................................ 221
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 104
Cruise control
Cruise control lever....................... 152
Display message ............................ 231
Cup holder ......................................... 255
Centre console .............................. 255
Rearcompartment......................... 255
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 198
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Data, technical .................................. 316
Date (on-board computer) ................ 206
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Delayedswitch-off
Exteriorlighting (on-board com-
puter)............................................. 208
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Diesel particle filter .......................... 149
Digital speedometer ......................... 198
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 221
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................ 207
DIRECTSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 274
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 269
Brakes ........................................... 219
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 215
Clearing (on-board computer) ........ 215
Driving systems ............................. 226
Engine ............................................ 224
Key ................................................ 236
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 236
Lamps............................................ 221
Safety systems .............................. 215
Tyres .............................................. 232
Vehicle ...........................................234
Index 7

Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 246
DISTRONIC PLUS
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 230
Displays in the multifunctiondis-
play ................................................ 160
Drivingtips .................................... 161
Function/notes ............................. 154
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 159
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 74
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Display message ............................ 235
Emergency locking ........................... 75
Emergency unlocking ....................... 75
Opening (from the inside) ................ 74
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Doors
Important safety notes .................... 73
Drinks holder
see Cupholder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 139
Manual ...........................................141
Drive program display ...................... 136
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 186
Driving on flooded roads .................. 151
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ...............................................57
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion.................................................. 61
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 59
Important safety guidelines ............. 56
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 61
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 58
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Overview .......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE®Brake .............................61
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 189
Active Parking Assist ..................... 173
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 186
AIRMATIC ...................................... 167
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension (CLS 63 AMG) .................. 169
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 177
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 183
Cruise control ................................ 152
Distronic Plus................................ 154
HOLD function ............................... 165
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 185
Lane package ................................ 183
NightView Assist Plus ................... 180
Parktronic...................................... 170
RACESTART (AMG vehicles) .......... 166
Reversing camera .......................... 176
Speed LimitAssist ......................... 178
Speedtronic ................................... 162
Driving tips ........................................ 138
Braking .......................................... 150
Distronic Plus................................ 161
Downhill gradients ......................... 149
Driving on flooded roads................ 151
Wet road surface ........................... 150
Winter ............................................ 151
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 201
E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 92
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 211
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 92
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 211
Crash-responsive ............................. 92
EASY-PACK convenience box ........... 252
EASY-PACK quickfold ........................ 251
8Index

EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ................................ 61
ECO start/stop function
General information ....................... 131
Switching on/off (AMG vehicles) ... 133
Switching on/off (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 133
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 69
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency release
Fuel filler flap................................. 145
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission ................. 142
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 288
Notes/data .................................... 313
Storage location ............................ 280
Stowing .......................................... 280
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 77
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Engine
Running irregularly......................... 134
Starting problems .......................... 134
Starting the engine with the key .... 130
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 130
Stopping ........................................ 148
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 244
Engine electronics .............................316
Malfunction ....................................134
Engine number .................................. 319
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 321
Checking the oil level ..................... 267
Display message ............................ 225
Filling capacity ............................... 321
Notes about oil grades ................... 320
Temperature (on-board computer) .212
Topping up ..................................... 268
Viscosity ........................................ 321
Environmental protection
Note .................................................19
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 19
Error messages
see Display messages
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 59
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 59
Important safety guidelines ............. 58
Warning lamp ................................. 242
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 59
Exhausttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 274
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 93
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .......... 94
Folding in/out(automatically) ......... 93
Folding in/out(electrically) ............. 93
Folding in whenlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 211
Out of position ................................. 94
Parking position ............................... 94
Resetting ......................................... 93
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
F
Fatigue Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fire extinguisher ............................... 278
First-aid kit ......................................... 278
Index 9

Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
sparewheel ................................... 284
MOExtended tyres (tyreswith run-
flat characteristics) ........................ 289
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 281
Raising the vehicle ......................... 285
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 281
Floormat .............................................264
Frequencies
Garage door opener....................... 264
Mobile phone ................................. 317
Two-way radio ................................ 317
Fuel
Notes ............................................. 319
Notes about consumption ............. 320
Refuelling .......................................142
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 319
Troubleshooting ............................. 146
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) ......... 198
see Technical data
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 145
Opening/closing ............................ 144
Fuel filter(white display message) .225
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Gauge .............................................. 26
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 319
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 279
Fuses
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 299
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 299
Notes ............................................. 298
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 263
Frequencies ................................... 264
Notes ............................................. 261
Opening/closing the garage door .. 262
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 261
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................212
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 316
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ...................... 275
Glove compartment .......................... 248
H
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 101
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 102
Headlamp flasher .............................. 101
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 103
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically)..................... 86
Adjusting (manually)........................ 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Fitting/removing (rear) .................... 87
Luxury .............................................. 87
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners .................... 272
Hill start assist .................................. 131
HOLD function
Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................. 165
I
Immobiliser .......................................... 63
Indicator and warning lamps
ABS ................................................ 241
Brakes ........................................... 238
Coolant .......................................... 244
Distance warning signal................. 246
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 246
Engine diagnostics ......................... 244
ESP®.............................................. 242
ESP®OFF ....................................... 243
Fuel tank ........................................ 244
Overview .......................................... 28
Reserve fuel ................................... 244
10 Index

Seatbelt ........................................ 239
SPORT handling mode ................... 243
SRS ................................................ 243
Tyrepressure monitor ................... 246
Instrument cluster
Displays........................................... 26
Overview .......................................... 26
Submenu (on-board computer) ...... 205
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 28
IntelligentLight System
Display message ............................ 223
Setting dipped-beamheadlamps
for driving on the right/left (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 104
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Emergency lighting ........................ 104
Manual control ............................... 104
Reading lamp ................................. 103
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) ....... 206
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 208
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 208
Interior motion sensor ........................ 64
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 49
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 279
Using ............................................. 285
Jump-starting ..................................... 294
see Jump-starting
K
Key
Changing the battery ....................... 71
Checking the battery ....................... 70
Convenience closing feature ............ 79
Convenience opening feature .......... 79
Display message ............................ 236
Malfunction ...................................... 72
Modifying the programming ............. 69
Starting the engine ........................ 130
KEYLESS-GO
Button ............................................ 129
Convenience closing ........................ 79
Display message ............................ 236
Locking ............................................ 69
Starting the engine ........................ 130
Unlocking ......................................... 69
Keypositions
Key ................................................ 129
KEYLESS GO .................................. 129
Kickdown ................................... 138, 141
Kneebag ............................................... 38
L
Lane-change assistant
see Active Blind Spot Assist
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 228
Function/information.................... 185
Lane package ..................................... 183
Lashing eyelets ................................. 252
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(on-board computer) ...................... 209
Active light function ....................... 102
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 99
Cornering light function ................. 102
Daytime driving lights ...................... 99
Dipped-beamheadlamps ................. 99
Driving abroad ................................. 98
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 101
Lightswitch..................................... 98
Main-beam headlamps ................... 100
Motorway mode ............................. 103
Rearfoglamp ................................... 99
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) ....... 206
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 208
Index 11

Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 208
Switching the Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .207
Switching the exteriorlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer)............................ 208
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 208
Light sensor (display message) ....... 223
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 152
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 155
VariableSPEEDTRONIC ................. 163
Loading guidelines ............................ 248
Locking
Automatic ........................................ 74
Emergency locking ........................... 75
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 74
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 209
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Luggage net ....................................... 250
Lumbar support ................................... 89
4-way lumbarsupport...................... 89
Luxury head restraint ......................... 87
M
M+S tyres ........................................... 303
Main-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 222
Malfunctions
see Display messages
Manual drive program ...................... 141
Massage function (PULSE) ................. 88
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 272
Memory card (on-board computer) .201
Memory function ................................. 95
Menu (on-board computer)
AMG ............................................... 212
Assistance ..................................... 203
Audio............................................. 200
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 160
DVD ............................................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 197
Navigation ..................................... 199
Service ...........................................205
Settings ......................................... 205
Telephone ...................................... 201
Trip ................................................ 198
TV .................................................. 201
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................215
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 257
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 259
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installation..................................... 317
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 259
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 69
MP3
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 201
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 87
Multifunction display ........................ 196
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .195
Overview .......................................... 29
N
Navigation
On-board computer ....................... 199
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation .........................................41
Resetting after being triggered ........ 41
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NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation......................................... 41
Resetting after being triggered ........ 41
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 181
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Function/notes ............................. 180
Malfunction ....................................183
Problem ......................................... 183
Notes on running in anew vehicle .. 128
O
Occupant safety
Childreninthe vehicle ..................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 34
Odometer ........................................... 198
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 212
Assistance menu ........................... 203
Audiomenu ................................... 200
Convenience submenu .................. 211
Display messages .......................... 215
Factory settings ............................. 212
Heating submenu ........................... 210
Important safety notes .................. 194
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 205
Lightsubmenu ............................... 207
Menu overview .............................. 197
Message memory .......................... 215
Navigation menu ............................ 199
Operating the TV ............................ 201
Operating videoDVD ..................... 201
Operation ....................................... 195
Service menu ................................. 205
Settings menu ............................... 205
Standard display submenu ............ 198
Telephone menu ............................ 201
Time/Date submenu ..................... 206
Trip menu ...................................... 198
Vehicle submenu ........................... 209
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display ........................................... 195
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 31
Override feature
Rearside windows ........................... 56
P
Paintcode .......................................... 318
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 272
Parking ............................................... 147
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 173
Display message ............................ 229
PARKTRONIC................................. 170
Reversing camera .......................... 176
Parking brake .................................... 148
Display message ............................ 220
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 222
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 94
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating ................. 172
Function/notes ............................. 170
Malfunction ....................................173
Problem ......................................... 173
Sensor range ................................. 170
Warning display............................. 171
PASSENGERAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 48
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 206
Permanent Speedtronic .................... 164
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .275
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE®
PRE-SAFE®Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 61
PRE-SAFE®Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS)
Warning lamp ................................. 246
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PRE-SAFE®system
Display message ............................ 216
Operation .........................................40
Program selector ...............................139
Program selector button .................. 138
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 131
R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 166
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 212
Radar sensor system
Country overview ........................... 327
Display message ............................ 227
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 210
Radio
Changing a station(on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Sliding sunroof................................. 81
Range (on-board computer) ............. 198
Rear compartment
Setting the airvents...................... 124
Setting the temperature ................ 115
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 44
Rear foglamp (display message) ...... 222
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .......... 94
Dipping (manual) .............................. 92
Rear window blind ............................ 257
Rear window heating
Malfunction ....................................117
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Refuelling ........................................... 142
Remote control
Auxiliary heating ............................ 120
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 121
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Restraint systems
see SRS
Rev counter ........................................ 194
Reversing camera
Function/notes ............................. 176
Reversing camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 274
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 223
Reversing lamps (changing bulbs) .. 106
Roller sunblind
Rearwindow .................................. 257
Roof carrier ........................................ 254
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 323
Route
see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................199
S
Safety
Childreninthe vehicle ..................... 46
Child restraint systems .................... 46
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Active multicontour seat.................. 88
Seat backrest (rear)
Folding forwards/back .................. 251
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt ......................... 43
Belt force limiter .............................. 45
Belt tensioner .................................. 45
Cleaning ......................................... 276
Display message ............................ 215
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Rearseat belt status indicator ......... 44
Releasing ......................................... 44
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 211
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
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Seat belts
Adjusting the height .........................44
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting lumbarsupport................ 89
Adjusting the 4-way lumbarsup-
port.................................................. 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 86
Cleaning the cover ......................... 275
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety instructions ........... 85
Multicontour seat............................ 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Switching seatheating on/off ......... 89
Switching the seatventilation on/
off .................................................... 90
Seat ventilation
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 274
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (on-board computer) .205
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 322
Coolant (engine) ............................ 322
Engine oil ....................................... 320
Fuel ................................................ 319
Important safety notes .................. 319
Notes ............................................. 319
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 212
On-board computer ....................... 205
Shift ranges ....................................... 140
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Sidebag ................................................ 38
Side window
Important safety notes .................... 78
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 79
Convenience opening ...................... 79
Opening/closing .............................. 78
resetting .......................................... 80
Troubleshooting ............................... 80
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Rain closing feature ......................... 81
Resetting ......................................... 81
Troubleshooting ............................... 81
Snow chains ...................................... 304
Socket ................................................ 258
Cockpit.......................................... 258
Rearcompartment......................... 259
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 313
Storage location ............................ 280
Storing ........................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
SpeedLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer)........ 203
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 203
Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................. 178
Speedlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 162
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Segments ...................................... 195
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Speedtronic
Display message ............................ 231
Permanent ..................................... 164
Variable......................................... 163
SPEEDTRONIC
Function/notes ............................. 162
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 243
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 218
Introduction ..................................... 35
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 35
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................198
Index 15

Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 130
Station
see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 235
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically)..................... 91
Adjusting (manually)........................ 91
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 195
Important safety instructions ........... 90
Memory function (storing set-
tings) ................................................ 91
Steering wheel heating .................... 91
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 139
Steering wheel heating
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 92
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 249
Centre console .............................. 249
Centre console (rearcompart-
ment)............................................. 250
Cupholder ..................................... 255
Glove compartment ....................... 248
Rear............................................... 250
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat.............................. 250
Stowage space
Important safety information ......... 248
Stowage well
Boot floor(underneath) ................. 254
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 211
Factory setting ............................... 212
Heating .......................................... 210
Instrument cluster ......................... 205
Lights .............................................207
Standard display............................ 198
Time/Date ..................................... 206
Vehicle ...........................................209
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 303
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplemental Restraint System
see SRS
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................208
Suspension tuning .................... 168, 169
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 63
T
Tail lamp (display message) ............. 222
Technical data
CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ....... 324
CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY .............. 323
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENCY.......................................... 325
CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ....... 325
CLS 500 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENCY.......................................... 323
CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY .............. 323
CLS 63 AMG .................................. 324
Notes ............................................. 316
Tyres/wheels ................................. 310
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................. 202
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
Number from the phone book ........202
Redialling ....................................... 203
Rejecting/ending acall ................. 202
Telephone compartment .................. 249
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 194
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 212
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 212
Outside temperature ......................195
Setting ........................................... 115
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 152
Through-loading feature ................... 251
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time (on-board computer) ................ 206
Timer (on-board computer) .............. 212
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 281
Top Tether ............................................ 50
Total distance recorder .................... 198
Tow-away protection .......................... 64
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 295
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Towing away
Fitting the towing eye.................... 296
Removing the towing eye............... 297
Transmission position dis-
play ............................................. 136, 137
Transmission positions .................... 137
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................198
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 198
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 199
Turn signal (display message) ......... 221
Turn signal lamps ................................ 99
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 201
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installation..................................... 317
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre grip ............................................. 151
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 307
Display message ............................ 232
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 283
Pressure loss warning .................... 306
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 283
Recommended ............................... 305
Tyre pressure monitor
Function/notes ............................. 307
Restarting ...................................... 308
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 302
Directionofrotation ...................... 310
Flat tyre ......................................... 281
MOExtended tyres (tyreswith run-
flat characteristics) ........................ 289
Replacing ....................................... 309
Storing ........................................... 310
Tyresize (data) .............................. 310
Tyretread ...................................... 303
Tyres and wheels (important
safety information) ........................... 302
U
Unladen weight ................................. 323
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 75
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 74
V
Vanity mirror
Sun visor ........................................ 257
Variable Speedtronic ........................ 163
Vehicle
Emergency unlocking ....................... 75
Equipment ....................................... 19
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Leaving parked up ......................... 149
Lowering ........................................ 288
Raising ........................................... 285
Towing away .................................. 295
Tow-starting ................................... 295
Transporting .................................. 298
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 323
Vehicle electronics ........................... 316
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 318
Vehicle level .............................. 167, 169
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 226
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 279
Vehicle weights ................................. 323
Vents
see Air vents .................................. 124
Video (DVD) ........................................ 201
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 201
VIN ...................................................... 318
W
Warning and indicator lamps
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 152
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 155
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 163
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 48
Warning triangle ................................ 278
Index 17