2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE rear seat

Side windows
99G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on
parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other peo-
ple
R get out of the vehicle, thereby injuring
themselves or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle
Activate the child-proof locks if children are
travelling in the vehicle. They could other-
wise open doors or windows while the vehi-
cle is in motion and thereby injure them-
selves or others.
i It is also possible to open and close the
side windows from the outside using the
"Summer opening" (Y page 100) and "Con-
venience closing" (Y page 100) features
respectively. You can disable the controls for the rear
side windows from the driver's seat
(Y page 49).
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the respective window.Switches on the driver's door
1 Front left
2 Front right
3 Rear right
4 Rear left
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
i When the key is turned to position 0 or
removed from the ignition lock, it is still
possible to operate the windows until the driver's or front-passenger door is opened,
but for no more than five minutes.
X To open or close: press the switch down
or pull it up beyond the pressure point and
hold it until the corresponding window is in
the desired position.
X To open or close fully: press the switch
down or pull it up beyond the pressure point
and release it.
X To stop: briefly press the switch down or
pull it up.
Closing with increased force and without
the anti-entrapment feature
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped and a serious or even fatal injury is not
caused as you close a side window with
increased force or without the anti-entrap-
ment feature.
If a side window locks up during closing and
has reopened again slightly:
X Immediately after the window locks up, pull
the switch upwards until the window is fully
closed.
The side window is closed with more force.
Controls
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Loading and stowing
172 Loading and stowing
Cup holder
G
Risk of injury
Keep the cup holder closed while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for containers of
a suitable size and which have lids. Other-
wise, the drinks could spill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot
drinks. Otherwise, you may scald yourself. Cup holder* in the centre console X
To open: press the marking on the cup
holder lightly.
The cup holder slides out automatically.
i You can remove the cup holder to clean
it. Clean the cup holder with clean, luke-
warm water only. When reinserting the cup
holder, make sure that you insert it into the
guides. X
To close: press the side of the cup holder
in the direction of the arrow.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest X
To open: press the front of the cup holder.
The cup holder slides out automatically. Controls
* optional
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Loading and stowing
174 Skibag*
G
Risk of injury
The skibag is designed to carry up to four
pairs of skis. Do not use the skibag to carry
any other type of load.
The skibag must always be secured when
laden. Otherwise, injuries could be caused
by it in the event of an accident.
Unfolding the skibag and loading skis 1
Cover
2 Release catches
X Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X Press release catches 2 together and fold
down cover 1. 1
Skibag
X Pull skibag 1 into the vehicle interior.
The skibag unfolds.
X Open the front stowage compartment in
the rear centre console.
X Remove the rubber cover.
or
X Remove cup holder. 1
Cover
X Fold cover 1 upwards.
X Open the boot lid. 1
Release button
X Press release button 1.
The flap opens downwards. Controls
* optional
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175Skibag
X
Slide the skis into the skibag from the boot.
1 Strap
X Pull strap 1 tight by the loose end until the
skis are held firmly inside the skibag.
1 Hook
2 Securing ring
X Engage hook 1 in securing ring 2.
X Pull the strap tight by the loose end.
Removing the skis and folding up the
skibag
X Loosen the two straps.
X Remove the hook from the securing ring.
X Take the skis out of the skibag.
X Close the flap in the boot.
X Smooth out the skibag and fold it up.
X Stow the skibag in the rear seat backrest.
X Fold the cover back up. i
You should always close the flap in the
boot if you do not require the skibag. This
will prevent access to the boot from the
vehicle interior.
Removing the skibag
The skibag can be removed for cleaning or
drying.
X Open the boot lid.
1 Button
2 Flap
3 Catch
4 Skibag frame
Controls
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X
Press button 1.
Flap 2 folds down.
X Press catch 3 in and pull out frame 4
containing the skibag. G
Risk of poisoning
When the skibag has been removed, always
drive with the boot lid closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle
interior. Luggage net in the front-passenger
footwell
G
Risk of injury
Only place lightweight items in the luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, bulky,
sharp-edged or fragile objects. In the event
of an accident, the luggage net will not
secure the transported goods. Loading guidelines
G
Risk of injury
Secure and position the load as described
in the loading guidelines.
Even if you follow all the loading guidelines,
the load will increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident. G
Risk of poisoning
Keep the boot lid closed while the vehicle
is in operation. Otherwise, exhaust fumes
could enter the vehicle interior and poison
you.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. You should therefore
load your vehicle as shown in the illustrations.
Observe the following notes when transport-
ing a load:
R When transporting a load, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
R Position heavy loads as far forwards and as
low in the boot as possible.
R The load must not protrude above the
upper edge of the backrests. R
Always place the load against the front or
rear seat backrests.
R Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant load restraints. Pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Retaining hooks in the boot1
Tab
2 Hook
X Pull down hook 2 by tab 1.
Controls
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Rear stowage compartment in the rear
centre console
1
Socket
2 Cover
X To open: slide cover 2 back.
i Socket 1 can be used for 12V accesso-
ries with a maximum power consumption
of 180 watts. You will find further informa-
tion in the "12V sockets" section
(Y page 182). Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest X
To open: push the handle upwards and
raise the armrest. Stowage compartment under the driv-
er's seat 1
Tab
X To open: pull tab 1 upwards.
X Fold the cover out. Controls
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Troubleshooting
242 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The steering wheel heating* indi-
cator
lamp on the lower left lever
of the steering column is flashing. There is insufficient voltage
because
too many consumers are
switched on. The steering wheel
heating* has switched itself off
automatically. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting, etc.
The steering wheel heating*
will automatically switch back on as
soon as there is sufficient voltage again. The indicator lamp in the
2
button on the Thermatic/4-zone
Thermotronic* control panel
flashes three times when you
press

the button. The cooling sys-
tem cannot be switched on. Cooling has been deactivated
due to a malfunction. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The indicator lamp in the
¯
rear-window heating button is
flashing. The rear-window heat-
ing

has switched itself off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. There is insufficient voltage
because
too many consumers are
switched on. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting, etc.
The
rear-window heating will automatically switch back on as soon
as there is sufficient voltage again. Vehicles with automatic child
seat recognition on the front-
passenger seat*:
The 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp on the centre
console is lit. A special Mercedes-Benz child
seat with automatic child seat
recognition

has been fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The front-
passenger airbag has therefore
been disabled. Practical advice
* optional
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Troubleshooting
252 Accident
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
Fuel is leaking from the vehicle.
G
Risk of fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank has
been damaged. X
Switch off the ignition immediately.
X Remove the ignition key.
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
The leaking fuel creates a risk of fire or explosion.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. You are unable to determine the
extent of the damage. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. You cannot detect any damage. X
Start the engine as normal. The NECK-PRO head restraints
on the driver's and front-
passenger seats have been trig-
gered. Your vehicle has been involved in
a rear-end collision. X
Reset the NECK-PRO head restraints (Y page 269). Practical advice
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