2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE light

Driving safety systems
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To deactivate/activate ESP ®
X To deactivate: press button 1.
The v warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
G Risk of accident
If the v warning lamp in the instrument
cluster is permanently lit when the engine
is running, ESP ®
is deactivated or not avail-
able due to a malfunction. The risk of your
vehicle skidding is then increased in certain
situations.
You should always adapt your driving style
to suit the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions. X
To activate: press button 1.
The v warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
EBV (electronic brake-power distribu-
tion)
EBV monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability under braking.
G Risk of accident
If EBV is malfunctioning, the brake system
is still available with full brake boosting
effect. However, the rear wheels can still
lock, e.g. under full braking. This could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident. You should there-
fore adapt your driving style to the different
handling characteristics.
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
Due to its higher level of braking safety,
ADAPTIVE BRAKE offers exceptional braking
comfort. In addition to the braking function,
ADAPTIVE BRAKE also features the conveni-
ence function HOLD (Y page 144). For fur-
ther information, see Driving tips
(Y page 206).
Safety
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62 Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This happens
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming tow-away protection X
Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid can also be used.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate tow-away protection When you unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO*, tow-away protection is
automatically deactivated.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R
is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is being parked on a movable surface, e.g.
split-level garages 1
To deactivate tow-away protection
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid can also be used.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until the vehicle is unlocked and locked
again. Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the
grasp handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle using the key or, on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS GO*, using the locking
buttons on the door handle/boot lid.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds. Safety
* optional
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Opening and closing
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Key positions ....................................... 74
Seats .................................................... 75
Steering wheel .................................... 81
Mirrors ................................................. 83
Memory functions* ............................. 86
Seat belts ............................................. 88
Lights ................................................... 91
Windscreen wipers .............................97
Side windows ...................................... 98Driving and parking ..........................
101
Transmission ..................................... 104
Instrument cluster ............................109
On-board computer ..........................111
Driving systems ................................ 132
Air conditioning ................................. 151
Sliding sunroof .................................. 169
Loading and stowing ........................172
Features ............................................. 180 Controls
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66 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element.
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside, even if it has been locked, or start
the vehicle if the key is left in it. They could
endanger themselves and others. You
should therefore take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time.1 j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i The key can also be used to open and
close the sliding/tilting sunroof* and the
side windows. You can open them using the
summer opening feature (Y page 100). You
can close them using the convenience clos-
ing feature ( Y page 100). Factory settings
X
To unlock centrally: press the k but-
ton.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock after approx-
imately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally: press the j button.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid are closed. The locking
knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own.
Controls
* optional
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Important notes R
If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle (in luggage or an article of clothing,
for instance), it will no longer be possible
to lock or start the vehicle.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle while the engine is running, e.g. if
the front passenger leaves the vehicle with
the KEYLESS GO key, the following mes-
sage will appear in the multi-function dis-
play as you pull away: Key not detec-
ted.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the
vehicle can be started at any time. If you
have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehi-
cle, you will see the following message in
the multi-function display when you lock
the vehicle: Key still in vehicle.
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: pull the door handle.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer. i
If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock after approx-
imately 40 seconds.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window closes again.
! The side windows will not open or close
if the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will not be possi-
ble to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door closed. You could otherwise
damage the door or the window.
i There is a danger of the vehicle being
unlocked accidentally. This could happen if
the KEYLESS GO key is within one metre of
the vehicle and the door handle is splashed
by water. This could also happen when you
are cleaning the door handle. 1
Locking button on the door handle
X To lock centrally: press locking button
1 on the door handle.
The turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system. When you now grasp the door handle
on the driver's door, you will only unlock the
driver's door and the fuel filler flap. This is
useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X
To change the setting: press the k
and j buttons simultaneously for Controls
* optional
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approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The KEYLESS GO key will now function as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally: press locking button
1 on the door handle.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the k and j buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Locking from the boot* On vehicles with KEYLESS GO* and remote
boot lid closing*, you can close the boot lid
automatically and thereby centrally lock your
vehicle (
Y page 73). Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handle
X Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1 pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window closes again.
! The side windows will not open or close
if the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will not be possi- ble to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door closed. You could otherwise
damage the door or the window. Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via the on-board computer
(Y page 127).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer. Controls
* optional
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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.
Controls
* 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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