2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE height

Driving systems
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display. Immediately depress the brake firmly
until the warning message disappears from
the multi-function display or move the selec-
tor lever to
P. This deactivates HOLD. AIRMATIC DC*
Vehicle level Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to reduce petrol consumption and
improve driving safety.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R
Normal
R Raised
R Lowered
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set automati-
cally:
R at speeds above 140 km/h
R if you have selected "Sports tuning I or
II" ( Y page 147)
R if you have selected "Comfort tun-
ing" (Y page 147) and then lock the vehicle within 60 seconds of the engine being
switched off G
Risk of injury
If you have selected “Comfort tuning”, the
vehicle will be lowered if you lock it within
60 seconds of the engine being switched
off. Make sure, therefore, that nobody is in
the vicinity of the wheel housing or under
the vehicle when you lock the vehicle. Oth-
erwise, limbs could become trapped.
! If you have selected “Comfort tuning”,
the vehicle will be lowered if you lock it
within 60 seconds of the engine being
switched off. Make sure when parking that
you stop your vehicle so that it does not
make contact with the kerb as it descends.
Your vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Setting the vehicle level manually
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of
the wheel housing or under the vehicle
while lowering the vehicle when it is sta- tionary. Otherwise, limbs could become
trapped.
1
To set the vehicle level
2 Indicator lamp
Setting the raised level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 2 is not lit:
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 lights up. The vehicle is
adjusted to the raised level.
The Vehicle rising message appears in
the multi-function display Controls
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Engine compartment
194 The electronic ignition system uses high
voltage. For this reason you must never
touch components of the ignition system
(ignition coil, ignition cable, spark plug con-
nector or test socket) when:
R
the engine is running
R the engine is being started
R the ignition is switched on and the engine
is being cranked by hand
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
The electronic injection control uses high
voltage. Therefore, never touch fuel injec-
tion system components when:
R the engine is running
R the engine is being started
R the ignition is switched on
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. G
Risk of injury
The windscreen wipers and wiper rods
could be set in motion.
When the bonnet is open, you or others
could be injured by the wiper rods. Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off and that the key has been
pulled out of the ignition lock before open-
ing the bonnet.
The bonnet release lever is located in the
driver's footwell.1 Bonnet release lever
X Pull release lever 1.
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers
are not folded away from the windscreen.
You could otherwise damage the wind-
screen wipers or the bonnet. The handle for opening the bonnet is located
above the radiator grille.
2
Bonnet catch handle
X Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle 2 up and lift the bonnet.
Closing
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you close the bonnet.
X Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm. The bonnet
engages into place.
Operation
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Where will I find...?
217Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. Otherwise, it may fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned.
The fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartment underneath the driver's seat.1 Handle
X To open: pull handle 1 up.
X Fold the cover forwards.
X Remove the fire extinguisher.
Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare
wheel*
The vehicle tool kit is located in a stowage
compartment underneath the boot floor.
G Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed.
If you are carrying out work on the vehicle,
you must use stands.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip and level surface. Do not use
wooden blocks or similar objects as a jack
underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not be
able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the boot lid is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured.
i When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section ( Y page 276). X
Fold up the boot floor and hook the retainer
into the top of the boot frame.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
1 Vehicle tool kit, jack, warning triangle
2 Electric air pump
3 TIREFIT kit
Practical advice
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Flat tyre
276 Fitting
X Slide the new wiper blade into the retainer
on the wiper arm in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
screen. Flat tyre
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 217)
R a "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel*
(Y page 218)
R a collapsible emergency spare
wheel* (Y page 218)
R a spare wheel* (Y page 218)
R the MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem* (Y page 287) Preparing the vehicle
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOE tyres*.
X Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic
as possible on solid, non-slippery, level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Move the selector lever to P. X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make
sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Place the warning triangle ( Y page 216) or
warning lamps at a suitable distance.
Observe legal requirements. G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise the vehi-
cle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed.
If you intend to work under the vehicle, it
must be placed on stands.
Make

sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar as jacking supports. Oth-
erwise, the jack will not be able to achieve
its load-bearing capacity due to the restric-
ted height. Practical advice
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Vehicle dimensions
309Vehicle dimensions
CLS 280
CLS 350
45 CLS 350 CGI
45 CLS 500 CLS 63 AMG CLS 320 CDI
Vehicle length
(ECE) 4,917 mm 4,917 mm 4,917 mm 4,917 mm 4,915 mm 4,917 mm
Vehicle width
with exterior
mirrors
folded
out 2,107 mm 2,107 mm 2,107 mm 2,107 mm 2,107 mm 2,107 mm
Vehicle height 1,430 mm 1,430 mm 1,430 mm 1,415 mm 1,389 mm 1,430 mm
Wheelbase 2,854 mm 2,854 mm 2,854 mm 2,854 mm 2,854 mm 2,854 mm
45
Only for certain countries. Technical data
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