2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG trunk

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 63
Occupant safety................................... 64
Air bags .......................................... 66
Occupant Classification System
(USA only) ...................................... 71
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system (Canada only) ..................... 76
Seat belts ....................................... 78
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE®) ................................... 82
Active head restraints .................... 83
Children in the vehicle .................... 84
Blocking of
rear door window operation ........... 89
Panic alarm .......................................... 90
Activating ....................................... 90
Deactivating ................................... 90
Driving safety systems ......................... 91
ABS ................................................ 91
BAS ................................................ 92
Adaptive Brake ............................... 93
EBP................................................. 93
ESP
®............................................... 94Anti-theft systems ............................... 99
Immobilizer .................................... 99
Anti-theft alarm system.................. 99
Controls in detail............................. 101
Locking and unlocking ....................... 102
SmartKey ..................................... 102
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 105
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* .............................. 110
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 110
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 111
Opening the trunk ........................ 112
Closing the trunk.......................... 113
Trunk emergency release ............. 116
Valet locking ................................ 117
Automatic central locking ............ 118
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 118 Seats ................................................ 120
Front seat active head restraints . 120
Rear seat head restraints ............. 120
Lumbar support ........................... 121
Multicontour seat*....................... 122
Seat heating*............................... 123
Seat ventilation* .......................... 124
Memory function ............................... 125
Storing positions into memory ..... 126
Recalling positions from memory. 126
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 127
Lighting ............................................. 128
Exterior lamp switch .................... 128
Combination switch ..................... 132
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps* (CLS 550 with
Bi-Xenon* headlamps only).......... 132
Hazard warning flasher ................ 134
Interior lighting in the front .......... 135
Interior lighting in the rear ........... 136
Door entry lamps ......................... 137
Trunk lamp ................................... 137

ContentsReplacing bulbs ................................. 404
Bulbs ............................................ 404
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 407
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 409
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 410
Wiper blades ................................ 410
Flat tire .............................................. 412
Preparing the vehicle.................... 412
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 412
MOExtended system*................... 419
Battery ............................................... 420
Disconnecting the battery ............ 421
Removing the battery ................... 421
Charging and reinstalling
the battery.................................... 422
Reconnecting the battery ............. 422
Jump starting ..................................... 423
Towing the vehicle ............................. 425
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 426
Fuses ................................................. 428
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment................................ 429
Fuse box in trunk.......................... 429
Technical data................................. 431
Parts service ...................................... 432
Warranty coverage............................. 433
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 433
Identification labels ........................... 434
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 436
CLS 550 ....................................... 436
CLS 63 AMG ................................ 436
Engine................................................ 437
Rims and tires.................................... 438
Same size tires ............................. 439
Mixed size tires ............................ 441
MOExtended tires* ....................... 444
Spare wheel ................................. 445
Electrical system ............................... 447
Main dimensions and weights............ 448
Main dimensions .......................... 448
Weights ........................................ 448Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 449
Capacities .................................... 449
Engine oils ................................... 451
Engine oil additives ...................... 451
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 451
Brake fluid.................................... 451
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 452
Fuel requirements ........................ 452
Gasoline additives ........................ 453
Coolants ...................................... 453
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 456
Index................................................. 457

23 At a glance
Exterior view
Item
Page
1
Trunk

Unlocking
102


Opening and closing
112


Spare wheel
391


Vehicle tool kit
393
2
Rear lamps
404
3
Rear window, defrosting
193
4
Fuel filler flap
283


Fuel requirements
452
5
Doors

Locking and unlocking
102


Opening and closing
111
Item
Page
6
Towing eye bolt
393


Installing towing eye bolt
425
7
Rims and tires

Checking tire inflation
pressure
302


Flat tire
412
8
Front lamps
404
9
Hood, opening
286


Engine oil
287


Coolant
290
a
Windshield wipers
56


Wiper blades, replacing
410


Wiper blades, cleaning
337
Item
Page
b
Window, cleaning
337
c
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
212
d
Exterior rear view mirrors

Adjusting
47


Auto-dimming
185


Parking position
187
e
Side marker lamps
404

33 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Glove box
244
2
Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit
391
3
Door pocket
4
Ashtray
250
5
Ruffled storage bag
246
6
Door pocket
7
Side storage pocket in trunk
8
Luggage box under the trunk
floor
395
9
Door pocket
a
Ruffled storage bag
246
b
Ashtray
250
c
Door pocket
d
Driver’s seat storage compart-
ment
245
Item
Page
e
Sun visor card clip
187
f
CD changer, see separate
COMAND operating instruc-
tions
g
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
246
h
Ashtray with cigarette lighter
249
j
Cup holders
247
k
Storage compartment/tele-
phone* compartment under
the center armrest
244
l
Cup holder in the rear center
console
248
m
Rear storage compartment in
the rear center console
245
n
Cup holder in the rear armrest
249
o
Storage compartment in the
rear armrest
245

34 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Inside door handle
111
2
Seat adjustment
42
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel settings)
125
4
Exterior rear view mirror ad-
justment
47
5
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front and rear side win-
dows, rear window override
switch
207
6
Remote trunk release
switch, trunk opening/clos-
ing system*
113

36 Getting startedThe “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page refer-
ences are located at the end of each seg-
ment.Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control1‹Lock button
2ŠOpening button for trunk
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button

Press unlock buttonΠon the
SmartKey.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.

Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s un-
supervised access to a vehicle could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.

62 Getting startedParking and locking
Exit the vehicle and close all doors and
the trunk.
Locking with the SmartKey

After exiting the vehicle, press lock
button‹ on the SmartKey
(page 36).
With the trunk and all doors closed:


All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 108).


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 102).
Locking with KEYLESS-GO*
1Lock button

After exiting the vehicle, press lock
button1 at the outside door handle or
on the trunk lid.
With the trunk and all doors closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 108).


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 102).
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If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Switch off lights

appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.

99 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
With the SmartKey
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
With KEYLESS-GO*

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton once.
The engine is turned off.

Open the driver’s door.Deactivating
With the SmartKey

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position2 (
page 38).
With KEYLESS-GO*

Start the engine by means of the
start/stop button on the gear selector
lever.
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens

a door


the trunk


the hood
The alarm will stay on, even if the activat-
ing element (a door, for example) is imme-
diately closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when


someone attempts to raise the vehicle
(only vehicles with tow-away alarm)


the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key


someone opens a door from the inside
i
In case the engine cannot be started (yet the
vehicle’s battery is charged), the system is not
operational. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).