2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE lights

Opening and closing
71
i
Do not leave the key in the boot. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.1 Recess
X Pull the boot lid down using recess 1.
X Lock the vehicle if necessary using
the j button on the key or with KEY-
LESS GO*.
Opening from the inside
You can simultaneously unlock and open the
boot from the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary.
1 Remote unlocking switch
X Pull remote unlocking switch 1 until the
boot lid opens.
The indicator lamp in the switch lights up
and stays lit until the boot is closed again.
Locking the boot separately
You can lock the boot separately 9
. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains
locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the boot lid.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 266).
$ Basic position
% To lock separately
X Insert the emergency key element fully into
the boot lock.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
to position %.
X Remove the emergency key element.
9 Not available in all countries.
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* optional
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Closing from the outside and locking
centrally (using KEYLESS GO*) You can close the boot lid from the outside
using the closing button in the boot lid, or you
can close and centrally lock the vehicle simul-
taneously with the KEYLESS GO button*.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped. Press the closing button in the boot lid
again or press the i button on the key
to halt the closing procedure.
i Do not leave the key in the boot. You
could otherwise lock yourself out. 1
Closing button 2
KEYLESS GO button*
X To close: press closing button 1.
X To close and lock centrally: press KEY-
LESS GO button* 2.
i If you leave a KEYLESS GO key* in the
boot, the boot lid will not lock.
Opening and closing from inside the
vehicle You can open and close the boot lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped. Release the remote operating switch
to stop the closing procedure. 1
Remote operating switch
X To open: pull remote operating switch 1
until the boot lid opens.
The indicator lamp lights up.
X To close: press remote operating
switch 1 until the boot lid is closed.
The indicator lamp goes out.
Locking the boot separately You can lock the boot separately
10
(Y page 71).
10 Not available in all countries. Controls
* optional
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Seats
80
3
Massage function
4 Upper back support
5 Lumbar region support
6 Seat cushion length
X To activate/deactivate: press button 1.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up/
goes out.
When switched on, the message Driving
dynamics seat adjustment appears in
the multi-function display for five seconds.
Massage function (PULSE) The massage function helps you to prevent
muscle tension on long journeys.
X
Press button 3.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The air cushions in the lumbar region
vibrate for approximately five minutes. Seat ventilation*
The three blue indicator lamps in the button
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. 1
Seat ventilation
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button 1 repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof* using the key ( Y page 100),
the driver's seat ventilation automatically
switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button 1 repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation switches off temporarily. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. 1
Front-seat heating Controls
* optional
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Seat belts
90
already secured, the
< seat belt warning
lamp lights up for six seconds after the engine
has been started. The < seat belt warning
lamp then goes out if both the driver and the
front passenger have fastened their seat belt.
i Further information about the < seat
belt warning lamp (Y page 249). Belt height adjustment
You can adjust the seat belt height on the
driver's seat and front-passenger seat.
Adjust the belt to a height that allows it to be
routed across the middle of your shoulder.1 Release catch X
To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: press and hold release button
1.
X Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X Let go of release button 1 and make sure
that the belt sash guide has engaged.
Correct driver's seat position
1 Steering wheel
2 Seat belt
3 Seat
G Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
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91a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident.
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position.
As a result you could be distracted
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is
not affected.
X Check whether seat 3 and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 75).
Make sure that:
R
you

are as far away from the driver's front
airbag as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position R
you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint
X Check whether steering wheel 1
is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 81).
Make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Check whether you have fastened seat belt
2 properly

(Y page 88).
It should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints Lights
Light switch
For
reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, daytime use of headlamps varies due to
legal requirements and self-imposed obliga-
tions. In these countries, dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on when the ignition is
switched on.
i If you drive in countries in which traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road to
the country where the vehicle is registered,
oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the
asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps.
Have the headlamps changed to symmet-
rical dipped beam when driving in these
countries. You can obtain information
about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Controls
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Left-hand parking lamp
% g Right-hand parking lamp
& M Lights off/constant headlamp mode
( U Automatic headlamp mode/con-
stant headlamp mode
) C Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment lighting
* B Dipped-beam headlamps or main-
beam headlamps
, ¥ Front foglamp
. † Rear foglamp
i The exterior lighting automatically
switches off when you remove the key from
the ignition lock or open the door while the
ignition is switched off (ignition key in posi-
tion 0 ). !
Switch off the side lamps or parking lamp
when you leave the vehicle. This prevents
the battery from discharging.
Dipped-beam headlamp
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 of
the ignition lock or that the engine is run-
ning.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
B.
The dipped-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and licence plate lamps are switched
on. The parking lamp indicator lamp next to
the light switch and the green dipped-beam
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
Constant headlamp mode
In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is not a legal requirement, you can
make this setting via the on-board computer. X
Make sure that constant headlamp mode
has been set with the on-board computer .
11
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
M or U.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
when the engine is running.
i When you turn the light switch to any
position other than M or U, the cor-
responding light goes on.
Automatic headlamp mode
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
G Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to U, the head-
lamps may temporarily switch off due to
exposure to light, or the lights may not
come on automatically if it is foggy. This
could endanger you and others. Therefore,
turn the light switch to B in the dark or
in fog.
11 This is not possible in countries where constant headlamp mode is required by law.
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93The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from U to B. You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
U.
The side lamps are switched on and off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
automatically when the engine is running.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched

on, the indicator lamp next to the
light switch and the green dipped-beam
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
light up. Front foglamps/rear foglamp G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to B before
you start your journey. Otherwise, your
vehicle may not be visible and you could
therefore endanger yourself and others. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from U to B. You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
i When the light switch is set to U you
cannot switch on the front or rear fog-
lamps.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on the front foglamps: turn
the
light switch to the B or C position.
X Pull the light switch out to the first stop.
The ¥ green indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up. X
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
light switch to the B position.
X Pull the light switch out to the second stop.
The †

yellow indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
X To switch off the front foglamps/rear
foglamp: push in the light switch to the
stop.
The

corresponding indicator lamp goes out. Controls
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94 Combination switch (turn signals,
main-beam headlamps and headlamp
flasher)
Turn signals Combination switch
1
To indicate a right turn
2 To indicate a left turn
X To switch on: press the combination
switch in the direction of arrow 1 or 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster flashes.
i If you only wish to indicate a minor change
of direction, press the combination switch
briefly in the appropriate direction. The cor-
responding turn signal flashes three times. Main-beam headlamps/headlamp flas-
her
Combination switch
1
Main-beam headlamp
2 Headlamp flasher
Main-beam headlamp
X Turn the light switch to B or U.
X To switch on: press the combination
switch in the direction of arrow 1.
The main-beam indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The main-beam indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out. Headlamp flasher
X
To switch on: briefly pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow 2. Hazard warning lamps
1
Hazard warning lamp button
X To activate: press hazard warning lamp
button 1.
All turn signals flash. If you now activate a
turn signal, only those turn signal lamps on
the corresponding side of the vehicle will
flash.
X To deactivate: press hazard warning lamp
button 1. Controls
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