
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

Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 208
Switching the Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .207
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 208
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........208
Light sensor (display message) .......223
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 152
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 155
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................163
Loading guidelines ............................248
Locking Automatic ........................................ 74
Emergency locking ........................... 75
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 74
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 209
Lubricant additives see Additives
Luggage net ....................................... 250
Lumbar support ................................... 89
4-way lumba rsuppor t...................... 89
Luxury head restraint .........................87 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 303
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 222
Malfunctions
see Display messages
Manual drive program ......................141
Massage function (PULSE) .................88
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..272
Memory card (on-board computer) .201
Memory function ................................. 95Menu (on-board computer)
AMG ............................................... 212
Assistance ..................................... 203
Audi o............................................. 200
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 160
DVD ............................................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 197
Navigation ..................................... 199
Service .......................................... .205
Settings ......................................... 205
Telephone ...................................... 201
Trip ................................................ 198
TV .................................................. 201
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .215
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 257
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 259
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installatio n..................................... 317
Menu (on-board computer) ............201
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 259
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 69
MP3
Operating (on-board computer) .....201
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 87
Multifunction display ........................196
Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer .195
Overview .......................................... 29 N
Navigation On-board computer .......................199
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .41
Resetting after being triggered ........41 12
Index

NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operatio n......................................... 41
Reset ting after being triggered ........41
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................181
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Function/notes ............................. 180
Malfunction ................................... .183
Problem ......................................... 183
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..128 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 46
Important safety guidelines .............34
Odometer ........................................... 198
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 212
Assistance menu ........................... 203
Audi omenu ................................... 200
Convenience submenu ..................211
Display messages ..........................215
Factory settings ............................. 212
Heating submenu ........................... 210
Important safety notes ..................194
Instrument cluster submenu ..........205
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 207
Menu overview .............................. 197
Message memory .......................... 215
Navigation menu ............................ 199
Operating the TV ............................ 201
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 201
Operation ....................................... 195
Service menu ................................. 205
Settings menu ............................... 205
Standard display submenu ............198
Telephone menu ............................ 201
Time/Date submenu .....................206
Trip menu ...................................... 198
Vehicle submenu ........................... 209
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display ........................................... 195Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 31
Override feature
Rea rside windows ........................... 56 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 318
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...272
Parking ............................................... 147
Parking aid Active Parking Assist .....................173
Display message ............................ 229
PARKTRONI C................................. 170
Reversing camera ..........................176
Parking brake .................................... 148
Display message ............................ 220
Parking lamp (display message) ......222
Parking position Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 94
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating .................172
Function/notes ............................. 170
Malfunction ................................... .173
Problem ......................................... 173
Sensor range ................................. 170
Warning displa y............................. 171
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 48
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 206
Permanent Speedtronic ....................164
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .275
Power windows see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Warning lamp ................................. 246 Index
13

Starting the engine
Important safety notes ..................130
Station
see Radio
Steering (display message) ..............235
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ....................91
Adjusting (manually). .......................91
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 195
Important safety instructions ...........90
Memory function (storing set-
tings) ................................................ 91
Steering wheel heating ....................91
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....139
Steering wheel heating Malfunction indicator lamp ..............92
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 249
Centre console .............................. 249
Centre console (rea rcompart-
ment). ............................................ 250
Cuph older..................................... 255
Glove compartment .......................248
Rea r............................................... 250
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 250
Stowage space
Important safety information .........248
Stowage well
Boot floo r(underneath) ................. 254
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 211
Factory setting ............................... 212
Heating .......................................... 210
Instrument cluster .........................205
Lights ............................................ .207
Standard displa y............................ 198
Time/Date ..................................... 206
Vehicle .......................................... .209
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 303
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter)
................................................. .208
Suspension tuning ....................168, 169
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............63 T
Tail lamp (display message) .............222
Technical data CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY .......324
CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY ..............323
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENC Y.......................................... 325
CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY .......325
CLS 500 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENC Y.......................................... 323
CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY ..............323
CLS 63 AMG .................................. 324
Notes ............................................. 316
Tyres/wheels ................................. 310
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 202
Menu (on-board computer) ............201
Number from the phone book ....... .202
Redialling ....................................... 203
Rejecting/ending acall................. 202
Telephone compartment ..................249
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 194
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 212
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 212
Outside temperature ..................... .195
Setting ........................................... 115
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 152
Through-loading feature ...................251
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Sliding sunroof
Time (on-board computer) ................206
Timer (on-board computer) ..............212
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 281
Top Tether ............................................ 50
Total distance recorder ....................198
Tow-away protection ..........................64
Towing Important safety notes ..................29516
Index

Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
abouta ny change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Correc
tuse
Observe the following information when using
your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the "Technical data” section in this manual
R national road traffic regulations
R national road traffic licensing regulations G
Risk of injury
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warn-
ing stickers unless the sticker clearly states
that you may do so.
If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recognise
certain dangers. Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions are not covered either by
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty of
Daimler AG. Data stored in the vehicle
Fault data
Components critical for vehicle operation are
equipped with fault data memories as stand-
ard. There are also data storage devices
which record the technical reactions of vehi-
cle components to certain driving situations (e.g. airbag deployment or ESP
®
interven-
tion).
This data is used exclusively to:
R assist in the rectification of faults and
defects
R help Mercedes-Benz optimise and develop
vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced by Mercedes-
Benz, this technical information can be read
out from the fault memory. This is performed
by authorised employees of the Mercedes-
Benz service network using special diagnos-
tic computers.
After a fault has been rectified, the informa-
tion is deleted from the memory. Other mem-
ory data is constantly overwritten. Other devices that store data
Depending on the equipment level, your vehi-
cle may feature communications and/or
entertainment systems (e.g. navigation devi-
ces, telephone systems). These allow you to
save and edit data required for the operation
of the respective device.
Further information on operation (e.g. on
deleting data) can be found in the separate
operating instructions. Introduction
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Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 196
;
Audio system/COMAND
APS; see the separate oper-
ating instructions
=
?
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions
?
~
Rejects or ends a call 201
Exits phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume or oper-
ates the RACETIMER in
AMG vehicles
8
Mute Function Page
A
=;
Selects a menu 197
9:
Selects the submenu or
scrolls through lists
197
a
Confirms selections and
hides display messages
B
%
Back or deactivates LIN-
GUATRONICMultifunction steering wheel
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G
Risk of injury
Do not place electronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, whe nswitched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g .ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognitio nsensor system. This can lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being a child
seat with automatic child seat recognition fit-
ted, and the front-passenger fron tairbag will
not deploy during an accident .Itis also pos-
sible that the 6SRS warning lamp lights
up and/or the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp does not light up briefly when
you turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2.
ISOFIX child seat securing system for
the rear seats ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two ISOFIX
child restraint systems are fitted on the left
and right of the rear seats. G
Risk of injury
Ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system does not provide
sufficient protection for children weighing
more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not
secure children weighing more than 22 kg in
a child restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system. If the child weighs
more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint
system using a three-point seat belt. G
Risk of injury
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting a child restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
For reasons of safety, only use child restraint
systems with the ISOFIX child seat securing
system on the rear seats.
We recommend that you use the ISOFIX child
restraint systems that have been recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
An incorrectly fitted child restraint system
could come loose and seriously or even fatally
injure the child or other vehicle occupants.
When fitting the child restraint system, always
make sure that it is engaged correctly in the
securing rings on both sides. G
Risk of injury
Please note that if child restraint systems, or
their retaining systems, are damaged or sub-
jected to a load in an accident, they may not
be able to provide their protective function.
This could result in serious or even fatal inju-
ries to the secured child in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or a sudden change
in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint systems
and their anchorages which have been dam-
aged or subjected to a load in an accident
checked immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. Children in the vehicle
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Problems with child seat recognition
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The
4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit. As
pecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with automatic child seat rec-
ognition has been fitted to the front-passenger seat. The front-
passenger airbag has therefore been disabled as desired. G
Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat. Automatic
child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning lamp lights up and/
or the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light
up briefly when you switch the ignition on.
X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.
R
laptop
R mobile phone
R cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still on:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Children in the vehicle
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