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
5
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
Sea
tbelt ........................................ 239
SPORT handling mode ...................243
SRS ................................................ 243
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................246
Instrument cluster
Displays. .......................................... 26
Overview .......................................... 26
Submenu (on-board computer) ......205
Warning and indicator lamps ...........28
Intelligen tLight System
Display message ............................ 223
Setting dipped-bea mheadlamps
for driving on the right/left (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ..............104
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Emergency lighting ........................104
Manual control ............................... 104
Reading lamp ................................. 103
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......206
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....208
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 208
Interior motion sensor ........................64
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....49 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 279
Using ............................................. 285
Jump-starting ..................................... 294
see Jump-starting K
Key Changing the battery .......................71
Checking the battery .......................70
Convenience closing feature ............79
Convenience opening feature ..........79
Display message ............................ 236Malfunction ...................................... 72
Modifying the programming
.............69
Starting the engine ........................130
KEYLESS-GO
Button ............................................ 129
Convenience closing ........................79
Display message ............................ 236
Locking ............................................ 69
Starting the engine ........................130
Unlocking ......................................... 69
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 129
KEYLESS GO .................................. 129
Kickdown ................................... 138, 141
Kneebag ............................................... 38 L
Lane-change assistant see Active Blind Spot Assist
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 228
Function/informatio n.................... 185
Lane package ..................................... 183
Lashing eyelets ................................. 252
Lights Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(on-board computer) ......................209
Active light function .......................102
Automatic headlamp mode ..............99
Cornering light function .................102
Daytime driving lights ......................99
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ................. 99
Driving abroad ................................. 98
Foglamps (extended range) ...........103
Hazard warning lamps ...................101
Ligh tswitc h..................................... 98
Main-beam headlamps ................... 100
Motorway mode ............................. 103
Rea rfoglamp ................................... 99
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......206
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....208 Index
11
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
PRE-SAFE
®
system
Display message ............................ 216
Operation ........................................ .40
Program selector ...............................1 39
Program selector button ..................138
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................131 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............166
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....212
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 327
Display message ............................ 227
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 210
Radio
Changing a statio n(on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Sliding sunroo f................................. 81
Range (on-board computer) .............198
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 124
Setting the temperature ................115
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 44
Rear foglamp (display message) ...... 222
Rear-view mirror Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........94
Dipping (manual) .............................. 92
Rear window blind ............................257
Rear window heating Malfunction ................................... .117
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Refuelling ........................................... 142
Remote control Auxiliary heating ............................ 120
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 121
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 244 Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Restraint systems
see SRS
Rev counter ........................................ 194
Reversing camera Function/notes ............................. 176
Reversing camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 274
Reversing lamp (display message) ..223
Reversing lamps (changing bulbs) ..106
Roller sunblind Rea rwindow .................................. 257
Roof carrier ........................................ 254
Roof load (maximum) ........................323
Route see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .199 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 46
Child restraint systems ....................46
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Active multicontour sea t.................. 88
Seat backrest (rear)
Folding forwards/back ..................251
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 43
Belt force limiter .............................. 45
Belt tensioner .................................. 45
Cleaning ......................................... 276
Display message ............................ 215
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines .............42
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........44
Releasing ......................................... 44
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................211
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44 14
Index
Seat belts
Adjusting the height .........................44
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t................ 89
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............86
Cleaning the cover .........................275
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety instructions ...........85
Multicontour sea t............................ 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Switching sea theating on/off .........89
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................... 90
Seat ventilation
Malfunction indicator lamp ..............90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......274
Service indicator see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (on-board computer) .205
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 322
Coolant (engine) ............................ 322
Engine oil ....................................... 320
Fuel ................................................ 319
Important safety notes ..................319
Notes ............................................. 319
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........212
On-board computer .......................205
Shift ranges ....................................... 140
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Sidebag ................................................ 38
Side window Important safety notes ....................78
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................79
Convenience opening ......................79
Opening/closing .............................. 78
resetting .......................................... 80
Troubleshooting ............................... 80Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Rain closing feature .........................81
Resetting ......................................... 81
Troubleshooting ............................... 81
Snow chains ...................................... 304
Socket ................................................ 258
Cockpi t.......................................... 258
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 259
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 313
Storage location ............................ 280
Storing ........................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer )........ 203
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 203
Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................. 178
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 162
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Segments ...................................... 195
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Speedtronic
Display message ............................ 231
Permanent ..................................... 164
Variabl e......................................... 163
SPEEDTRONIC
Function/notes ............................. 162
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 243
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 218
Introduction ..................................... 35
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 35
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198 Index
15
Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off 104
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 104
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 103
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 64
A
Rear-view mirror
92 Function Page
B
3
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 81
C
Buttons for the garage door
opener
261
D
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 64
E
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 103
F
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 104Overhead control panel
31At a glance