2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG glove box

25 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Combination switch

Turn signals55

Windshield wipers56

High beam55
2Steering wheel gearshift
control* 177
3Cruise control lever

Cruise control213

Distronic*217
4Multifunction steering
wheel28,
140
5Instrument cluster26,
136
6Horn
ItemPage
7Lever for Voice Control Sys-
tem*, see separate
operating instructions
8Front Parktronic* warning
indicator234
9Overhead control panel31
aGlove box lid release, glove
box lock243
bGlove box243
cCenter console29
dStarter switch38
eSteering wheel adjustment
stalk 45
Heated steering wheel
(Canada only)251
ItemPage
fParking brake pedal53, 59
gHood lock release 286
hParking brake release 53
jExterior lamp switch55,126
kDoor control panel34

33 At a glance
Storage compartments
ItemPage
1Glove box243
2Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit393
3Door pocket
4Ashtray249
5Ruffled storage bag245
6Door pocket
7Side storage pocket in trunk
8Luggage box under the trunk
floor397
9Door pocket
aRuffled storage bag 245
bAshtray249
cDoor pocket
dDriver’s seat storage compart-
ment244
ItemPage
eSun visor card clip184
fCD changer, see separate
COMAND operating instruc-
tions
gParcel net in front passenger
footwell245
hAshtray with cigarette lighter248
jCup holders246
kStorage compartment/tele-
phone* compartment under
the center armrest243
lCup holder in the rear center
console247
mRear storage compartment in
the rear center console244
nCup holder in the rear armrest248
oStorage compartment in the
rear armrest244

85 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether an-
chorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.1Cover
Remove cover1 from anchorage ring.
Store cover1 in a convenient place
(e.g. glove box).
Guide tether strap between head re-
straint and top of the seat back.
Head restraint must be positioned such
that the top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and the top
of the seat back.
Make sure the tether strap is not
twisted.
Warning!G
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Posi-
tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul-
der, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper seat belt posi-
tioning for children over 41 lbs until they
reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits
properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the vehicle or secure it with
the seat belt to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in the event of
an accident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised chil-
dren in a child restraint system may use
vehicle equipment and may cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.


102 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global unlocking
Press buttonŒ.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic signal sounds once.

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and rearm the anti-theft alarm system
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if:

neither door nor trunk is opened

the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch

the central locking switch is not
activatedGlobal locking
Press button‹.
With the trunk and all doors closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.

An acoustic signal sounds three
times.

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.

The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that press-
ing buttonŒ only unlocks the driver’s
door, the storage compartment under the
armrest, the glove box, and the fuel filler
flap.
Press and hold buttonsŒand‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.The SmartKey will then function as
follows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap
Press buttonΠonce.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic signal sounds once.

The locking knob on the driver’s
door move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
Global unlocking
Press buttonΠtwice.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic signal sounds once.

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.

243 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
Opening and closing the glove box
Press glove box lid release3 to open.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Push lid up to close.Locking and unlocking the glove box
Insert mechanical key (page 398)
into the glove box lock.
Turn the mechanical key to position2
to lock or to position1 to unlock the
glove box.
Storage compartment/telephone*
compartment under center armrest
1Button to open storage/telephone*
compartment
2Cover
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
1Unlocked
2Locked
3Glove box lid release

463 Index
Fog lamp, rear 129
Fog lamps 129
Messages in display 382–384, 386
Fog lamps, front
Corner-illuminating* 130
Switching on 129
Front air bags 69
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display 356
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 70, 75
Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
Fuel
Additives 452
Capacities, Fuel tank 449
Filler flap and cap 283
Filling the tank 283
Fuel reserve warning lamp 351
Premium unleaded gasoline 284
Requirements
Gasoline additives 452
Premium unleaded gasoline 451Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 165
Since start 165
Fuel filler flap 283
Locking/unlocking 283
Opening 283
Fuel tank
Capacity 283
Filler flap 283
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 448
Fuse box in trunk 429
Fuses 428
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 429
Fuse box in trunk 429
G
Garage door opener 262
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 324
Gear range
Automatic transmission 174
Limiting 174
Shifting into optimal 177, 179Gear selector lever 169
Cleaning 340
Gearshift pattern 169
Lock 51
Position 170, 171
Shifting procedure 170
Unlocking in an emergency 400
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 176
Global locking 102
Global locking/unlocking see Key, Smart-
Key or Key, SmartKey with KEY-
LESS-GO*
Glove box 243
Good visibility 183
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 324
GVWR 324
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 340
Hazard warning flasher 132

471 Index
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life
Tires 294
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance
system 330
Service, Parts 432
Settings 106, 152
Control system menus and
submenus 141
Date 158
Individual, Vehicle 152
Memory function 124
Resetting all, Control system 153
Selective, SmartKey 102
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 107
Suspension tuning 230
Temperature (interior) 195
Time 157
Settings menu
Functions in 152
Submenus 153
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 340Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 175
Shifting, Automatic transmission 169
Side impact air bags 70
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 337
Side windows
Synchronizing power windows 207
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 325
Ski bag* (Canada only) 239
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 329
Snow tires 328
Spare wheel 393, 445
Mounting 412
Speed settings
Cruise control 213
Distronic* 223
Speedometer 27
Selecting display mode 155
SRS 64
Indicator lamp 27, 353
Messages in display 388Standing lamps 126
Standing water, Driving through 279
Starter switch 38
Starter switch positions 38
Starting difficulties 52
Starting the engine
SmartKey 51
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Steering wheel 28
Adjustment 44
Buttons 28
Cleaning 340
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting*
Automatic transmission 177
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 262
Storage compartments 32, 243
Center armrest 243
Cup holder 246
Glove box 243
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 245
Rear armrest 244
Rear center console 244
Ruffled storage bags 245
Under seat 244