1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket ........................................ 258
4ETS see ETS/4ETS A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ................................ 57
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 186
Active Driving Assistance package .186
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 228
Function/informatio n.................... 189
Active multicontour seat ....................88
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 229
Active Parking Assist
Function/notes ............................. 173
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................61
Adaptive brake lamps .........................58
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating .................100
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 321
Airbag
Important safety guidelines .............36
Airbags
Activation ......................................... 35
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 38
Kneebag .......................................... .38Pelvis airbag
.................................... 39
Sidebag ............................................ 38
Windowba g...................................... 39
Airc onditioning
3-zone THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic air conditioning .............112
Activating/deactivating .................113
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 117
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 119
Controlling automatically ...............114
Cooling with aird ehumidification..114
Demisting the windscreen .............116
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 113
Setting the aird istribution.............115
Setting the airflow .........................116
Setting the airv ents...................... 124
Setting the temperature ................115
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 115
Switching the residual hea tfunc-
tion on/off ..................................... 118
THERMATIC 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 111
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with cool-
ing................................................. 114
Aird istribution
Settin g........................................... 115
Airf ilter (white display message) ....225
Airflow Setting ........................................... 116
AIRF LOW ........................................... 114
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 167
Suspensio ntunin g......................... 168
Vehicle leve l.................................. 167
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................117
Airv ents ............................................ .124
Glove compartment .......................124
Important safety information .........123
Rea r............................................... 1244
Index
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spar ewheel ................................... 284
MOExtended tyres (tyre swith run-
flat characteristics) ........................289
Preparing the vehicle .....................281
Raising the vehicle .........................285
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 281
Floormat ............................................ .264
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 264
Mobile phone ................................. 317
Two-way radio ................................ 317
Fuel
Notes ............................................. 319
Notes about consumption .............320
Refuelling ...................................... .142
Tank content/reserve fuel .............319
Troubleshooting ............................. 146
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........198
see Technical data
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................145
Opening/closing ............................ 144
Fuel filte r(white display message) .225
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Gauge .............................................. 26
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 319
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 279
Fuses Fuse box in the boot ......................299
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 299
Notes ............................................. 298G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................263
Frequencies ................................... 264
Notes ............................................. 261Opening/closing the garage door
..262
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 261
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .212
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........316
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................275
Glove compartment ..........................248 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................101
Headlamp cleaning system ..............102
Headlamp flasher .............................. 101
Headlamps Misting up ...................................... 103
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically). ....................86
Adjusting (manually )........................ 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................87
Luxury .............................................. 87
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................272
Hill start assist .................................. 131
HOLD function Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................. 165 I
Immobiliser .......................................... 63
Indicator and warning lamps ABS ................................................ 241
Brakes ........................................... 238
Coolant .......................................... 244
Distance warning signa l................. 246
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 246
Engine diagnostics .........................244
ESP ®
.............................................. 242
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 243
Fuel tank ........................................ 244
Overview .......................................... 28
Reserve fuel ................................... 24410
Index
:
ECO symbo lfor CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY :
ECO symbol for CLS 63 AMG
; ECO start/stop display message for
CLS 63 AMG
The ECO start/stop function is activated each
time the engine is switched on. If all condi-
tions for automatic engine switch-off are ful-
filled (Y page 132), ECO symbol :is shown
in green in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the multi-
function display additionally shows Stop/Start active message
;.
If not all conditions are fulfilled, ECO sym-
bol :is shown in yellow.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the multi-
function display additionally shows Stop/Start inactive message
;.
If the ECO start/stop function is deactivated
(Y page 133), ECO symbol :is not shown.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the multi-
function display additionally shows Stop/Start deactivated message
;. G
Risk of accident and injury
If the engine is switched off and the ECO sym-
bol is shown in green in the multifunction dis-
play, the engine has been switched off auto-
matically. All of the vehicle's systems remain active. If you open the door, unfasten your
seat belt or remove your foot from the brake
pedal, the engine will automatically start.T
he
vehicle may begin moving. You could suffer
serious or even fatal injury or cause an acci-
dent resulting in injury or death.
Never leave the vehicle while the ECO symbol
in the multifunction display is shown in green
or yellow. Always secure the vehicle against
rolling away before leaving it.
! Always switch the ignition off and take the
key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Automatic engine switch-off The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
braked to a standstill and the brake remains
depressed with the transmission in position
D or N.
i You can still activate HOLD when the vehi-
cle is stationary, even if the engine has
been switched off automatically .Itis then
not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase.
When you depress the accelerator pedal,
the engine starts automatically and the
braking effect of the HOLD function is deac-
tivated. Depress the accelerator pedal
carefully, as the engine must be started
first.
The engine is only switched off if:
R the outside temperature is within the range
which is suitable for the system.
R the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature.
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the system detects that the windscreen is
not misted up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the bonnet is closed.
R the front door is closed and the seat belt is
fastened. 132
DrivingDriving and parking
Automatic engine start
The engine is started automatically if you:
R release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in posi-
tion Dor N
R shif tthe transmission to position R
R depress the accelerator pedal
R switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button (except for AMG
vehicles)
R change to drive program S,S+ orM(AMG
vehicles)
R unfasten your seat belt or open the driver's
door
The engine is also started automatically if:
R the vehicle starts to roll.
R the brake system requires this.
R the system detects moisture on the wind-
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
R the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range.
R the battery's charge status is too low.
Switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on (except for AMG vehicles) :
To deactivate/activate the ECO start/
stop function
; Indicator lamp
X To deactivate: press button:.
Indicator lamp ;and the ECO symbol in
the multifunction display go out. X
To activate: press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up and the ECO
symbol is shown in green in the multifunc-
tion display.
If not all conditions are fulfilled, the ECO
symbol is shown in yellow in the multifunc-
tion display. If this is the case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available.
If indicator lamp ;is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will
then not be switched off automatically when
the vehicle stops.
i The ECO start/stop function is activated
each time the engine is switched on.
Switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on (AMG vehicles) Deactivating
X
Change to drive program S,S+ orM.
The ECO symbol goes out and the Stop/ Start deactivated message is shown in
the multifunction display.
Activating
X Change to drive program C.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 132) are fulfilled, the
ECO symbol is shown in green in the mul-
tifunction display. In addition, the Stop/ Start active message is shown in the
multifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 132) are fulfilled, the
Stop/Start inactive message appears
and the ECO symbol is shown in yellow.
i Every time you restart the engine, the
automatic transmission switches to the
automatic drive program C. Driving
133Driving and parking Z