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Setting the centre air vents
...........124
Setting the side air vents ...............124
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .208
AMGMenu (on-board computer) ....... 212
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension (CLS 63 AMG) ......................169
Anti-glare film .................................... 264
Anti-lock Brake System see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........63
Immobiliser ...................................... 63
Interior motion sensor .....................64
Tow-away protection ........................ 64
Aquaplaning ....................................... 151
Ashtray ............................................... 257
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .203
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 269
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 270
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................63
Function .......................................... .63
Switching off the alarm ....................63
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 177
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....200
Automatic car wash ..........................271Automatic engine start
With ECO start/stop function ........133
Automatic engine switch-off
With ECO start/stop function ........132
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 136
Display message ............................ 234
Driving tips .................................... 138
Emergency running mode ..............142
Kickdow n....................................... 138
Malfunction ................................... .142
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 131
Selector leve r................................ 136
Starting .......................................... 130
Auxiliary heating ............................... 119
Adjusting (on-board computer) ......210
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety information .........119
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ...........120
Display message ............................ 123
Remote control .............................. 120
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................119 B
Bag hook ............................................ 252
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................57
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 57
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 121
Changing (key )................................. 71
Charging ........................................ 292
Checking (key )................................. 70
Disconnecting ................................ 292
Display message ............................ 225
Important safety guidelines (key )..... 70
Installatio nlocation ....................... 291
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Reconnecting ................................. 293
Removing/fitting ........................... 292
Safety notes .................................. 290
Belt
see Seat belt Index
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Bel
ttensioner
Activation ........................................ .35
Function ........................................... 45
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 183
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .267
Display message ............................ 235
Opening ......................................... 266
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 76
Emergency release ..........................77
Important safety guidelines .............75
Opening automatically from
insid e............................................... 77
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 235
Opening dimensions ......................326
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 323
Bottle holder ...................................... 256
Box (boot) .......................................... .252
Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 322
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .58
Display message ............................ 222
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 57
BAS PLUS ........................................ 57
Brake fluid (notes) .........................322
Display message ............................ 220
High-performance brake system ....150
Important safety notes ..................149
Parking brake ................................ 148
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Bulbs
Overview ........................................ 105 C
Care Automatic car wash .......................271
Display ........................................... 274
Exterior lighting ............................. 273
High-pressure cleaner .................... 272
Matt paintwork .............................. 272
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................274
Notes ............................................. 270
Paint .............................................. 272
Plastic trim .................................... 275
Reversing camera ..........................274
Seat bel t........................................ 276
Seat covers .................................... 275
Sensors ......................................... 274
Tai lpipes ....................................... 274
Trim strips ..................................... 275
Wheels ........................................... 272
Windows ........................................ 273
Wiper blades .................................. 273
Wooden trim .................................. 275
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Key .................................................. 68
Central unlocking
Key .................................................. 68
Centre console ..................................... 30
Changing bulbs Headlamps ..................................... 104
Changing gears .................................. 138
Child-proof locks Rea rdoors ....................................... 55
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 46
Restraint systems ............................ 46
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................48
Display message ............................ 217
ISOFIX .............................................. 49
On the front-passenger sea t............ 47
Recommendations ...........................54
Suitable positions ............................ 52
Troubleshooting ............................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 2586
Index

Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 117
Activating/deactivating the auxil-
iary heating/ventilatio n................. 120
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 118
Demisting the windows .................. 117
Important safety information .........110
Indicator lamp ................................ 114
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 114
Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 117
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 114
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 116
Clock( on-board computer) ...............206
Cockpit ................................................. 24
Collapsible spare wheel see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................99
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Convenience box ............................... 252
Convenience closing feature ..............79
Convenience opening/closing Air-recirculation mode ...................118
Convenience opening feature ............79
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 268
Display message ............................ 224
Notes ............................................. 322
Temperature (on-board computer) .212
Temperature gauge ........................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function (display
message) ............................................ 221
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 104Cruise control
Cruise control leve r....................... 152
Display message ............................ 231
Cup holder ......................................... 255
Centre console .............................. 255
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 255
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 198 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data, technical .................................. 316
Date (on-board computer) ................206
Daytime driving lights Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 208
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Diesel particle filter ..........................149
Digital speedometer .........................198
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 221
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................207
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........274
Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 269
Brakes ........................................... 219
Calling up (on-board computer) .....215
Clearing (on-board computer) ........215
Driving systems ............................. 226
Engine ............................................ 224
Key ................................................ 236
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 236
Lamp s............................................ 221
Safety systems .............................. 215
Tyres .............................................. 232
Vehicle .......................................... .234 Index
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the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehi-
cle on which the impact occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roo
fframe and deploy in the area
extending from the front door (A-pillar) to the
rear door (C-pillar). Windowbags
:are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleratio noraccelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R regardless of whethe rthe front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of seat belt use
R if the vehicle overturns and the system
determines that windowbag deployment
can offer additional protection to that pro-
vided by the seat belt
R independently of the front airbags PRE-SAFE
®
(preventative occupant
protection)
PRE-SAFE ®
takes pre-emptive measures to
protect occupants in certain hazardous sit-
uations.
PRE-SAFE ®
intervenes:
R in emergency braking situations, e.g. if BAS
is activated or intervenes powerfully in vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, BAS PLUS
or PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
R if the radar sensor system detects an immi-
nent danger of collision in certain situa-
tions (on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS)
R in critical situations involving driving
dynamics, e.g. if the vehicle oversteers or
understeers significantly due to physical
limits being exceeded or if the vehicle
swerves to avoid an obstacle at a speed of
over 140 km/h.
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detec-
ted:
R the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
R vehicles with the memory function: under
accident conditions, it adjusts the front-
passenger seat if it is in an unfavourable
position.
R vehicles with a multicontour seat or an
active multicontour seat: the air pressure
in the side bolsters on the seat cushion and
the side bolsters on the backrest is
increased.
R if the vehicle skids, the sliding sunroof/
panorama sliding sunroof and the side win-
dows are closed so that only a small gap
remains.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the belt pretensioning. The air pressure in the
side bolsters on the multicontour seat/active
multicontour seat is reduced again. All set-
tings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can then be
reversed.
If the seat belts are not released:
X Move the backrest or seat back slightly, but
only when the vehicle is stationary.
The belt pretensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism releases. G
Risk of injury
When adjusting the seat, make sure that
nobody can become trapped. 40
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force to a level suitable for the traffic condi-
tions.
If BAS PLUS demands particularly high brak-
ing force, PRE-SAFE
®
is activated simultane-
ously.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will work normally again if:
R you release the brake pedal.
R no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle.
R there is no longe rany dange rofarear-end
collision.
BAS PLUS is then deactivated.
At speeds up to approximately 70 km/h, BAS
PLUS may also detect stationary obstacles,
for example, stopped or parked vehicles.
Vehicles without COMAND and a navigation
system and vehicles for Australia: the radar
sensor system and on-board computer must
be switched off in the vicinity of radio tele-
scope facilities (Y page 210).
For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the
rada rsensor system must be switched on and
operational. You can chec kthis by activating
DISTRONIC PLUS(Y page 154) or via the
"radars ensor" function in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 210). G
Risk of accident
Only clearly identified obstacles will initiate
braking assistance by BAS PLUS.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else cover-
ing the sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radar sources
R strong radar reflections, for example in
multi-storey car parks
BAS PLUS does not react to people or ani-
mals, oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic,
or when cornering. BAS PLUS may not detect narrow vehicles
such as motorcycles and vehicles driving on
a different line.
Following a collision or accident-related dam-
age to the fron tend of the vehicle, have the
configuratio nand operatio nofthe radar sen-
sors checked at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
If BAS PLUS is not available due to a malfunc-
tion in the radar sensor system, the brake
system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS. Adaptive brake lamps
i Adaptive brake lamps are only available in
certain countries.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS
or BAS PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly.
In this way, traffic travelling behind you is
warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically .Ifthe
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously.T he hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h .You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning switch button . ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes If ESP
®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also
modified to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within physical limits. ESP ®
assists
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
pery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilise the vehi-
cle during braking. 58
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If ESP
®
intervenes, the ÷warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster. G
Risk of accident
If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
R only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
R adapt yourd riving style to suitt he prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could go into a skid.
ESP ®
cannot reduce the risk of an accident if
you drive too fast. ESP ®
cannot override the
laws of physics.
! Switch the ignition off when:
R the parking brake is being tested using a
dynamometer
R the vehicle is being towed with the front/
rear axle raised
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
! Do not tow vehicles with 4MATIC with the
front or rear axle raised.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Traction control is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. On vehicles with 4MATIC, more drive
torque is also transferred to the wheel or
wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active if you deacti-
vate ESP ®
. G
Risk of accident
Traction control cannot reduce the risk of an
accident if you drive too fast. Traction control
cannot override the laws of physics.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(except
AMG vehicles) ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
Risk of accident
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply.E SP®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides bette rgrip.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle.
X To deactivate:(Y page 204).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running. Driving safety systems
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If the
÷ warning lamp and åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not availa-
ble due to a malfunction.
There is an increased risk of yourv ehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
X To activate:(Y page 204).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(AMG
vehicles) Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Otherwise, you should only use SPORT han-
dling mode on designated race circuits. G
Risk of accident
Deactivate SPORT handling mode and acti-
vate ESP ®
as soon as the situations described
above no longer apply. Otherwise, SPORT
handling mode will only be able to stabilise
the vehicle to a limited degree if the vehicle
starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R ESP ®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R the engine's torque is restricted to a limited
degree and the drive wheels can spin. The
spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action, which provides better grip. R
traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP ®
only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree. X
To activate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The SPORT handling mode message
appears in the multifunction display.
X To deactivate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
Risk of accident
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin. 60
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ysystemsSafety

If you deactivate ESP
®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels are able to spin. The spin-
ning of the wheels results in a cutting
action, which provides better grip.
R traction control is still activated.
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available and is
also not activated if you brake firmly with
the assistance of ESP.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available and
is also not activated if you brake firmly with
the assistance of ESP ®
.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster does not flash.Ins uch
situations, ESP ®
will no tstabilise the vehicle. X
To deactivate: press button:until the
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluste rlights up.
The ÷OFF message appears in the mul-
tifunction display. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not availa-
ble due to a malfunction. There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weathe
rcondi-
tions.
X To activate: briefly press button :.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ON message appears in the multifunction dis-
play. EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribu-
tion)
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking. G
Risk of accident
If EBD has malfunctioned, the braking system
remains 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 therefore adapt your
driving style to the different handling charac-
teristics. ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In addi-
tion to the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE
also has the HOLD function (Y page 165) and
hill start assist (Y page 131). For further
information, see Driving tips (Y page 149). PRE-SAFE
®
Brake (vehicles with DIS-
TRONIC PLUS)
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can help you to minimise
the risk of a frontal collision with a vehicle
ahead or reduce the effect sofsuch a colli-
sion. Driving safety systems
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