2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE light

Features
180 Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered
while driving. You could otherwise be daz-
zled by bright lights, impairing your view of
traffic conditions. As a result you could
cause an accident.1 Mirror light
2 Retainer
3 Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
4 Vanity mirror
5 Mirror cover Mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light
1 only comes on if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer 2 and mirror cover
5 has been folded up.
Glare from the side
X Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor from retainer 2.
X Swing the sun visor to the side.
Rear window blind*
1 To extend or retract the rear window blind !
Make sure that the rear window blind can
move freely. Otherwise, the blind or other
objects could be damaged.
i Always drive with the rear window blind
either fully extended or retracted.
X To extend or retract: briefly press button
1.
The rear window blind fully extends or fully
retracts.
X To stop: briefly press button 1 again.
Controls
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181Ashtray*
Ashtray in the cockpit 1
Cover
2 Sliding knob
X To open: press lightly on the marking at the
bottom of cover 1.
The ashtray opens.
X To remove the insert: press sliding
knob 2 to the right.
The ashtray insert slides out slightly.
X To refit the insert: press the insert into the
holder until it clicks into place. Ashtray in the rear compartment The ashtray is located in the rear doors.
1
Cinder bar
2 To remove the insert
3 Ashtray
X To open: press lightly on the top of ashtray
3.
The ashtray opens.
X To remove the insert: fold over cinder bar
1 with your finger and lift insert 2
upwards.
X To refit the insert: press the insert into the
holder until it clicks into place. Cigarette lighter*
G
Risk of injury and fire
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its
knob. Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the
vehicle are not able to injure themselves on
the hot cigarette lighter or cause a fire with
it. 1
Cigarette lighter Controls
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X Press lightly on the marking at the bottom
of the cover.
The ashtray opens.
X Press in cigarette lighter 1.
Cigarette lighter 1 will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12V socket
The socket can be used for accessories with
a maximum power consumption of 180 watts.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock. Socket in the cockpit A socket is fitted in the centre console on
vehicles with the non-smoker's package.
1
Cover
2 Socket
3 Insert
X Press lightly on the marking at the bottom
of cover 1.
The stowage compartment opens.
X Fold cover of socket 2 out to the right. Socket in the rear passenger compart-
ment The rear socket is located in the stowage
compartment of the centre console.
1
Socket
2 Cover
X Slide cover 2 to the rear.
X Fold cover of socket 1 upwards.Controls
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187
tion for at least 20 seconds before trying
another position.
X Keep the transmitter button on the garage
door's
remote control depressed until indi-
cator lamp 1 starts to flash rapidly.
The programming was successful if indica-
tor lamp 1 flashes rapidly.
X Release the transmitter buttons on the
garage

door's remote control and the inte-
grated remote control.
If indicator lamp 1 goes out after approxi-
mately 20 seconds and did not flash rapidly
before this:
X Release the transmitter buttons on the
integrated and portable remote controls.
X Repeat the programming procedure. At the
same time change the distance between
the garage door's remote control and the
transmitter

buttons in the rear-view mirror.
i If the garage door system works with a
rolling code, after programming you must
synchronise the remote control integrated
in

the rear-view mirror with the garage door
system receiver.
You will find further information in the
garage door opening system's operating instructions, e.g. the sections on “Synchro-
nising the transmitter” or “Registering a
new

transmitter”. You can also call the hot-
line mentioned above.
Opening or closing the garage door Once programmed, the integrated remote
control

will assume the function of the garage
door system's remote control. Please read
the operating instructions for the garage door
system.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press the transmitter button on the rear-
view mirror that you have programmed to
operate the garage door.
Garage door system with fixed code: indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up continuously.
Garage

door system with rolling code: indi-
cator lamp 1 flashes briefly and then lights
up for approximately two seconds. This is
repeated for up to 20 seconds.
i The transmitter will transmit a signal for
as long as the transmitter button is being
pressed. The transmission will be halted
after a maximum of 20 seconds and indi- cator lamp 1 will flash. Press the trans-
mitter button again if necessary.
Clearing the remote control memory X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press and hold transmitter buttons 2 and
4
for approximately 20 seconds until indi-
cator lamp 1 flashes rapidly.
The memory is cleared.
i You
should clear the remote control mem-
ory before selling the vehicle. Floormat* on the driver's side
G
Risk of accident
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance
around the pedals when floormats are
used, and that the floormats are properly
secured.
The

floormats must be secured at all times
using retainers and studs.
Before you drive off, make sure that the
floormats are secure and rectify if neces-
sary. A floormat which is not properly Controls
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Refuelling
191
!
Do not start the engine if you accidentally
refuel with the wrong fuel. Otherwise, you
risk engine damage. Consult a specialised
qualified workshop and have the fuel sys-
tem emptied completely.
When you open or close the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS GO*, the fuel filler flap is
automatically unlocked or locked.
The fuel filler flap is to the rear on the right.1 To open the fuel filler flap
2 To insert the fuel cap
3 Tyre pressure table
4 Fuel type X
To open: press the fuel filler flap in the
direction of arrow 1.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X Open the fuel filler flap.
X Turn the fuel filler cap to the left and
remove it.
X Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap 2.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
! Overfilling the tank could damage the fuel
system.
X To close: replace the fuel filler cap and turn
it clockwise. The fuel filler cap audibly
engages.
X Close the fuel filler flap.
i Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If you have run the tank completely dry, it
will be necessary to bleed the fuel system
(Y page 254).
Petrol (EN 228)
! Refuel using only unleaded premium
grade petrol with a minimum octane num-
ber of 95 RON/85 MON conforming to
European standard EN 228.
You could otherwise impair engine output
or damage the engine.
You will find further information about pet-
rol under "Fuel" in the index.
i As a temporary measure, but only when
the recommended fuel is not available, you
may also use regular unleaded petrol,
91 RON/82.5 MON. This may reduce per-
formance and increase petrol consump-
tion. Avoid driving at full throttle.
In some countries, the available petrol qual-
ity may not be sufficient and could cause
coking around the inlet valve. In such
cases, and in consultation with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre, the petrol
may be mixed with the additive recommen-
ded by Mercedes-Benz (part no.
A000989254510). You must observe the
notes and mixing ratios given on the con-
tainer.
Operation
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Driving tips
206 Driving tips
Rolling with the engine switched off
G
Risk of accident
Never switch the engine off while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
There
is no power assistance for the steer-
ing and the service brake when the engine
is not running.
You will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake and you could therefore
lose control of the vehicle and cause an
accident. Braking
G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This
could cause the drive wheels to lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid. G
Risk of accident
Make sure that other road users are not
endangered by your braking. Downhill gradients On long and steep downhill gradients, espe-
cially if the vehicle is laden, you must select
shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time.
i
This also applies if you have activated
cruise control, Speedtronic or Distronic*

.
This uses the braking effect of the engine and
you will not have to brake to such an extent
to maintain the same speed. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly. If you need additional braking,
depress the brake pedal repeatedly rather
than continuously.
Heavy and light loads If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy
load,

do not stop the vehicle immediately, but
drive on for a short while. This allows the air-
flow to cool the brakes more quickly. G
Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continu-
ously while the vehicle is in motion, e.g.
never cause the brakes to rub by applying
constant

slight pedal pressure. This causes
the brake system to overheat, increases the braking distance and can lead to the
brakes failing completely.
If

the brakes have been used only moderately,
you should occasionally test their effective-
ness. To do this, brake more firmly from a
higher speed. This improves the grip of the
brakes.
Wet roads If driving in heavy rain for a prolonged period
of time without braking, there may be a
delayed

reaction from the brakes, when brak-
ing for the first time. You must brake harder.
You must therefore maintain a greater dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
Brake firmly after driving on a wet road. This
way the brake discs will become warm, drying
more quickly, which will protect them against
corrosion.
Limited braking performance on salted
roads G
Risk of accident
The layer of salt on the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings may cause a delay in
the braking effect, resulting in a signifi- Operation
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207cantly longer braking distance, which could
lead to an accident.
To avoid this danger, you should:
R
occasionally
brake carefully, without put-
ting other road users at risk, when you
are driving on salted roads. This helps to
remove any salt that may have started to
build up on the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings.
R maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead and drive with particular care.
R carefully apply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediately after commencing a
new trip, so that salt residues are
removed from the brake disc.
New brake linings For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only have only brake pads/
linings fitted to your vehicle that have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or
which correspond to an equivalent quality
standard.

Brake pads/linings which have not
been approved for Mercedes-Benz or which
are not of an equivalent quality could affect
your vehicle's operating safety. G
Risk of accident
New brake pads/linings only reach their
optimum braking effect after several hun-
dred

kilometres of driving. Before this opti-
mum braking effect is reached, you should
compensate for the reduced braking effect
by applying greater pressure when braking.
This also applies after the brake discs or the
brake pads/linings have been replaced.
High-performance brake system for
AMG vehicles The high-performance brake system is
designed for heavy loads. Braking can there-
fore cause noises. This will depend on:
R
Speed
R Braking force
R Environmental

conditions, such as temper-
ature and humidity
The wear of individual components of the
brake system, such as the brake pads/linings
or brake discs, depends on the individual driv-
ing style and operating conditions.
Because of this, it is impossible to state a
mileage that will be valid under all circum-
stances. An aggressive driving style will lead
to high wear. Tyre grip
G
Risk of accident
Whereas the vehicle can be fully controlled
at a certain speed on dry roads, you must
reduce your speed on wet or icy roads to
achieve the same road safety. Otherwise
you could cause an accident.
Pay particular attention to the road condi-
tions at temperatures around freezing
point.
If ice has formed on the road surface (e.g.
from

fog), a light film of water rapidly forms
on the ice when you brake, considerably
reducing tyre grip. Drive with particular
care in such weather conditions. Operation
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Care
210 Calling up the service due date
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press è or ÿ to select the Basic
display menu (Y page 115).
X Press j or k to select the service
information.
The 9 service symbol and the service
due date are displayed.
X To select a different display, press j,
è or ÿ. Care
Notes on care
Regular and proper care maintains the value
of your vehicle.
i It
is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Repair damage caused by loose chippings
and remove the following substances imme-
diately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard:
R Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off afterwards.
R Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off afterwards.
R Remove tree resin, oils, fuels and grease by
rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in clean-
ing or lighter fluid.
R Use silicone remover to remove wax.
R Use tar remover to remove tar stains. H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning
cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
! Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar
to painted surfaces, otherwise you could
damage the paintwork. Vehicle care
!

Do not park the vehicle for a long period
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operating
temperature. Operation
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