2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG Owner's Manual

464 IndexGear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 178
Global locking 104
Global locking/unlocking see Key, Smart-
Key or Key, SmartKey with KEY-
LESS-GO*
Glove box 244
Good visibility 185
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 323
GVWR 324
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 339
Hazard warning flasher 134Head restraints 120
Active head restraints 83
Comfort head restraint*,
Adjusting 43
Folding back 121
Front seat, Adjusting 43
Front seat, Removing
Rear seat, Removing and
installing 120
Headlamp cleaning system* 185
Headlamp shut off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps 163
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 129
Bi-Xenon headlamps, Active 128
Cleaning lenses 336
Cleaning system* 185
Halogen 405
High beam 55
High beam flasher 55
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam 55
Manual headlamp mode 129
Replacing bulbs 404
Switch 55Headliner and shelf below rear window,
cleaning 339
Heated seats* 123
Heated steering wheel (Canada
only) 252
Height adjustment
Head restraints 43
Seats 42
Steering wheel 44
Vehicle level control 232
High beam flasher 55, 132
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 408
Switching on 55, 132
High mounted brake lamp 406
High-performance brake system
(CLS 63 AMG only) 274
Hood 286
Message in display 370
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 276

465 Index
I
Identification labels 434
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 435
Ignition 38, 40
Immobilizer 99
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see
Tires, Inflation pressure 301
Information button (Tele Aid) 261
Inside door handle 111
Installing
Wiper blades 411
Instrument cluster 26, 138
Coolant temperature indicator 139
Illumination brightness 138
Lamps 342
Messages in the multifunction
display 356
Multifunction display 141
Outside temperature indicator 140Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness 138
Instrument panel see Instrument
cluster 138
Instruments and controls see
Cockpit 138
Interior lighting 135
Delayed shut-off 164
Interior rear view mirror 47, 185
Auto dimming 185
Interior storage space see Storage com-
partments
J
Jack 394
Jacking up the vehicle 414
Jump starting 423
K
Key, Mechanical 396
Loss of 110Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 105
Checking batteries 110
Factory setting 103
Global locking 104, 105
Global unlocking 104
Locking/unlocking 102, 105
Loss of 110
Messages in display 378
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof 210
Opening and closing the
windows 210
Remote control 102
Replacing batteries 402
Restoring to factory setting 105
Selective setting 104
Starter switch positions 38
Starting the engine 51, 52
Turning off the engine 60

466 IndexKey, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Battery check lamp 105
Checking batteries 110
Factory setting 108
Global locking 108, 109
Global unlocking 108, 109
Locking/unlocking 105
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 109
Loss of 110
Messages in display 378, 379, 380,
383
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof 210
Opening and closing the
windows 210
Opening the trunk 112
Remote control 105
Replacing batteries 402
Restoring to factory setting 109
Selective setting 109
Starter switch positions 39
Starting the engine 52
Turning off engine 61
Turning off the engine 61KEYLESS-GO* see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Kickdown 175
Kilopascal 324
Knee bag 70
L
Labels
Certification 434
Emission control information 435
Vacuum line routing diagram 435
Lamp bulbs, exterior 404
Lamps, exterior
Front 405
Messages in display 380
Rear 406
Replacing bulbs 404
Switching on/off 128
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 342
Air bag off 70
Battery (SmartKey) 104
Brakes 344
CHECK ENGINE 27, 345, 346
Coolant 347Distance warning lamp* 221, 227
Engine diagnostics 345, 346
Engine malfunction 27, 345, 346
ESP
®
27, 343
Fog lamps 131
Front passenger front air bag off 29,
76, 353, 354
Fuel reserve 27, 348
High beam headlamps 27
Instrument cluster 342
Seat belt telltale 27, 348, 349
SRS 65
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 157
LATCH type child seat anchors 88
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 436
License plate lamps 406
Messages in display 383
Replacing bulbs 409
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 338
Lighter see Cigarette lighter

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Lighting 128
Automatic headlamp mode 129
Combination switch 132
Daytime running lamp mode 130
Door entry lamps 137
Exterior lamp switch 128
Front fog lamps 131
High beams 132
Instrument cluster illumination 138
Interior 135
Locator lighting 131
Low beam 128
Manual headlamp mode 129
Night security illumination 131
Parking lamps 128
Rear fog lamp 131
Settings (control system) 161
Trunk lamp 137
Limp-home mode 184
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 296Locator lighting 131, 162
Lock button (KEYLESS-GO*)
Door handle 62
Trunk lid 109
Locking the vehicle 59
In an emergency 397
Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey 36, 104
Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 37
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 110
Key, SmartKey 110
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 110
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 433
Low beam headlamps 55
Replacing bulbs 408
Switching on 55
Lubricants 449
Lumbar support 121M
Main Dimensions 448
Maintenance 12
Calling up service indicator 331
Clearing service indicator
message 330
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 330
Maintenance System 330
Resetting service indicator 331
Service indicator message 329
Service term exceeded 330
Manual headlamp mode 129
Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG 181
Deactivating 183
Maximum load rating, Tires 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Maximum tire inflation pressure 324
Mechanical key 396
Memory functions 125
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31

468 IndexMinispare wheel see Spare wheel 391
Mirrors
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming 185
Exterior rear view mirror 47
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 166, 187
Interior rear view mirror 47
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 127
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 313, 419
MOExtended tires* 313, 444
MON 284
MP3
Selecting track 152
Multicontour seat* 122
Multifunction display 141
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 141
Selecting language 157Multifunction display messages
ABS 358, 372
Airmatic DC 389, 390
Brake fluid 372
Brake pads 371
Check engine 345, 346
Coolant 373, 374, 375
Cruise control 359
Distronic* 359
Door 370
Engine oil 377
ESP
®
358, 361, 372
Fog lamps 380, 381, 382, 383, 384
Hood 370
Light sensor 383
Parking brake 372
Parking lamps 382
PRE-SAFE®
358, 366
Reserve fuel 378
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 378,
379, 380
SRS 386
Taillamps 384, 385Tele Aid 386
Telephone* 389
Tires 388
Trunk 370
Turn signals 385
Windshield washer fluid 389
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 142
Button operation 142
N
NAV* menu (Control system) 152
Navigation system see separate COMAND
operating instructions
Net, parcel 246
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 171, 173
Night security illumination 131
Normal occupant weight 324
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 434

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O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 64
Air bags 66
Children and air bags 67
Children in the vehicle 84
Fastening the seat belt 48
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 75
Infant and child restraint systems 84
LATCH type child seat anchors 88
OCS 71
Seat belts 48, 68
OCS 71
Self-test 76
Odometer 27
Oil
Consumption 287
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 178
Steering wheel gearshift
control* 179Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 335
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 329
Overhead control panel 31
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 334
Panic alarm 90
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 246
Parking 59
On hills 59
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 59
Parking brake 53, 59
Message in display 372
Parking lamps 405
Replacing bulbs 409
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 127, 166
Gear position 51
Parktronic system (Parking assist)* see
Parktronic*Parktronic* 235
Activating/deactivating 238
Cleaning system sensors 336
Malfunctioning 238
Minimum distance 236
Range 235
System sensors 336
Warning indicators 25, 237
Warning sounds 238
Parts service 432
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp
Passenger compartment
Interior lighting 135
Interior rear view mirror 47
Main fuse box 429
Parcel net in the front passenger
footwell 246
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 271
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 338

470 IndexPliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 393
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 436
Positions (Memory function) see Seats
Power assistance 272
Power outlet 251
Power seat see Seats 43
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 212
Opening/closing 212
Opening/closing in an
emergency 400
Stopping 214
Synchronizing 214
Power washer 333
Power windows 207
Cleaning 337
Operating 207
Rear door window, blocking
operation 89
Side windows 207
Synchronizing 209Practical hints 342
PRE-SAFE
®
Messages in display 358
Problems
While driving 58
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 324
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 177
PSI 324
Push-start see Tow-start
R
RACETIMER 148
Radio
Selecting stations 151
Selecting stations (satellite*) 151
Radio transmitters 280
Range (distance to empty) 168Reading lamp
Front 135
Rear 136
Rear door ashtray see Ashtrays 250
Rear door window
Blocking operation 89
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamp 406
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
Rear storage compartment in the rear cen-
ter console 245
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 189
Rear window sunshade* 188
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 324
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid) 263
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 451

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Refueling 283
Regular checks 285
Reminder, seat belts see Seat belts, Tell-
tale
Remote control see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 262
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals 407
Brake lamps 407
Front lamps 407
Headlamps 405
High beam headlamps 408
High mounted brake lamp 407
License plate lamps 409
Low beam headlamps 408
Parking lamps 409
Side marker lamps 407
Tail lamps 409
Turn signal lamps 408
Reporting safety defects 18
Research octane number see RON
Reserve fuel
Message in display 378Reset button in the instrument
cluster 138, 155
Reset tool (Active head restraints) 401
Restraint system see Children in the vehi-
cle
Retaining hooks 243
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 171, 173
Rims 324, 438
Roadside assistance 12
Button 260
RON 284
Roof rack* 239
Rotating tires 326
Rubber parts, cleaning 338
Run Flat Indicator* 304
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 91
Occupant 64
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat beltsSatellite radio* 151
Seat belt force limiter 81
Seat belts 78
Children in the vehicle 84
Cleaning 339
Fastening 48
Height adjustment 50
Proper use of 50, 79
Safety guidelines 68
Telltale 27, 348, 349
Warning lamp 348, 349
Seating capacity 297
Seats 41, 120
Adjusting 41
Easy entry/exit feature* 45
Heater* 123
Memory function 125
Multicontour seat* 122
Ventilation* 124
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 243
Selecting display 158