2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG Owner's Manual

392 Practical hints
What to do if …
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Vehicle Too LowThe Airmatic* is malfunctioning.Avoid excessive steering input. The fender
or tires could otherwise be damaged. Lis-
ten for scraping noises.
Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Drive to the side of the road and select
a higher vehicle level (
page 231).
Depending on the type of malfunction,
this may raise the vehicle’s level.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
There is otherwise danger of an accident.
MalfunctionThe system display or the system is mal-
functioning.
The system is functional only to a limited
extent.Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Have the vehicle checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

393 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Where will I find...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is in the storage compart-
ment at the front edge of the front passen-
ger seat.
1Tab
Pull tab1 upward.
Fold the covering forward.
Remove the first aid kit.
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under the trunk
floor.
Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-
dle in the upper edge of trunk.
Remove the luggage box (page 397).
Minispare wheel (CLS 550 only)
1Vehicle tool kit
2Minispare wheel
3Luggage bowlRemoving the Minispare wheel
Turn luggage bowl3 counterclock-
wise.
Remove Minispare wheel2.
Storing the Minispare wheel after use
Place Minispare wheel2 in wheel
well.
Turn luggage bowl clockwise to its stop
to secure the Minispare wheel.
iCheck expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.
!Always lower trunk floor before closing the
trunk.

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Collapsible tire (CLS 63 AMG only)
1Vehicle tool kit
2Collapsible tire
3Electric air pump
4Storage well casingRemoving the collapsible tire
Remove storage well casing that con-
tains the vehicle tool kit and the elec-
tric air pump.
1Collapsible tire
2Tensioning strap
(vehicles with 19" collapsible tire only)
3Retaining screw
4Storage well casing base
5Tensioning strap
(vehicles with 19" collapsible tire only)
Remove storage well casing base4.
Remove retaining screw3 by turning
it counterclockwise.
Remove collapsible tire1.
Storing the collapsible tire after use
If you wish to store the collapsible tire after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise, the collapsible tire may not fit the
spare wheel well.
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the collapsible tire.
Take the valve extractor from the
vehicle tool kit (
page 395).
Unscrew the valve insert from the valve
and allow the air to escape.
Screw the valve insert back into the
valve.
Screw the valve cap back onto the
valve.
!Make sure the collapsible tire is dry before
storing it.
iIt may take a few minutes for the collapsible
tire to deflate completely.

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Store the collapsible tire by carrying
out the steps described in “Removing
the collapsible tire” (
page 394) in re-
verse order.
Compressing the collapsible tire
(CLS 63 AMG with Performance Pack-
age* only)
The 19" collapsible tire must be com-
pressed with two tensioning straps before
you can store it back in the trunk.
Extend the tensioning strap by pulling
the slider.
Place tensioning strap around spare
wheel rim and collapsible tire with the
buckle facing the inside of the rim.
Close the buckle.
Pull the loose end of the tensioning
strap.
The tensioning strap must be pulled as
tight as possible.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor
(
page 393).
The vehicle tool kit includes:

Pair of universal pliers

Towing eye bolt

Wheel wrench

Alignment bolt

Collapsible wheel chock
iVehicles with 19" collapsible tire only: Be-
fore storing the collapsible tire in trunk fasten
tensioning straps, see “Compressing the col-
lapsible tire (CLS 63 AMG with Performance
Package* only)” (
page 395).
!Always lower trunk floor before closing the
trunk.
iThe electrical air pump is located in the stor-
age well casing (
page 394).
iThe tensioning straps are shown in red for
illustration purposes. The tensioning straps on
the spare wheel of your vehicle are black.

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Vehicle jackThe vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.
Turn crank handle in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:

It should be fully collapsed.

The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Warning!G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on a level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.

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Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plateTilt both plates upward1.
Fold the lower plate outward2.
Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of base plate3.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lift-
ing the vehicle” (
page 413).
Luggage box
Remove luggage box
1Fastening clip
2Luggage box
Turn fastening clips1 to the left up-
wards from fastening bolts.
Lift luggage box in the area of the fas-
tening bolts and remove it from trunk.
Install luggage box
Insert luggage box into trunk so that
fastening clips are in line with fastening
bolts.
Push front edge of luggage box in direc-
tion of arrow under cover of trunk sill.
Press fastening clips onto fastening
bolts until they lock into place.

398 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, unlock the
driver’s door and the trunk using the me-
chanical key. Removing the mechanical key
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key
Move locking tab1 in direction of ar-
row.
Slide mechanical key2 out of the
housing.Unlocking the driver’s door
Insert mechanical key2 into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key2 counterclock-
wise to position1 until the locking
knob moves up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
Pull the door handle to open the driv-
er’s door.
iUnlocking your vehicle with the mechanical
key and opening the driver’s door or the trunk
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter
switch.
1Unlocking
2Mechanical key

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Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key1 counterclock-
wise to position3 and hold it in this po-
sition.
Pull handle2 and lift the trunk lid.The trunk opens.
Turn the mechanical key back and re-
move it from the trunk lid lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
Close the passenger door, the rear
doors and the trunk.
Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 116).
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the doors have moved down.
If necessary, push them down
manually.
Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 398).
Check whether the trunk is locked.
If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key (
page 115).
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
Insert mechanical key2 into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position1.
The driver’s door is locked.
1Mechanical key
2Handle
3Unlocking in an emergency
!Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
1Locking
2Mechanical key
iThis procedure does not arm the anti-theft
alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.