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Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning
.............................................. 221
Cigarette lighter ................................ 163
Climate control system
4-zone automatic climate control
.. 143
Air conditioning ............................. 146
Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 298
Air distribution ............................... 149
Air recirculation mode ................... 150
Air volume ..................................... 149
Automatic mode ............................ 146
Deactivating system ......................145
Front defroster .............................. 149
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........150
Residual heat and ventilation ......... 151
Temperature .................................. 147
Clock ..................................................... 28
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Cold tire inflation pressure ..............206
Collapsible tire (spare wheel) ..........296
Collapsible wheel chock ...................225
COMAND system see separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Combination switch ............................89
Control system .................................. 110
Multifunction display .....................111
Multifunction steering wheel ......... 110
Resetting to factory settings .......... 118
Control system menus ...................... 112
AMG ............................................... 113
Audio/DVD .................................... 116
Distronic ........................................ 117
Navigation ..................................... 117
Settings ......................................... 118
Standard display ............................ 112
Telephone ...................................... 125
Trip computer ................................ 124
Vehicle status message memory ...117
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 124
Instrument cluster .........................119
Lighting .......................................... 121
Vehicle ........................................... 123
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 124 Coolant

Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............301
Capacities ...................................... 297
Checking level ............................... 180
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 243
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps .................................................... 91
Cruise control .................................... 127
Activating ....................................... 128
Canceling ....................................... 128
Changing the set speed .................129
Last stored speed .......................... 129
Lever .............................................. 128
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 233
Resume function ............................ 129
Setting current speed .................... 128
Cup holders ........................................ 160
Curb weight ....................................... 206
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...22
Customer Relations Department .......22 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster


Data recording ..................................... 22
Daytime running lamp mode ..............88
Switching on or off ......................... 121
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) .....................150
Defroster Front (Climate control system) ......149
Rear window .................................. 151
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps ................................ 122
Interior lighting .............................. 123
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Difficulties
While driving .................................... 99
With starting .................................... 98
Digital speedometer .........................113
Dimensions (vehicle) see Vehicle specification 6
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Emission control
............................... 213
Information label ............................ 289
System warranties ........................... 19
Engine
Break-in recommendations ............176
Cleaning ......................................... 217
Compartment ................................ 178
Malfunction indicator
lamp ........................................ 28, 257
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 243
Number .......................................... 289
Starting ............................................ 97
Turning off ..................................... 101
Engine (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Engine coolant
see Coolant
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 180
Additives ........................................ 298
Checking level ............................... 179
Consumption ................................. 179
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 246
Oil dipstick ..................................... 179
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter ............................................... 298
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .............................................. 59
ETS .................................................. 60
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 229, 239
Warning lamp ................................. 255
ETD (Emergency Tensioning
Device) ................................................. 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 60
Express operation Power windows ................................ 94
Tilt/sliding sunroof ........................152
Exterior lamp switch ........................... 87
Exterior rear view mirrors ..................84
Parking position ............................... 85
Exterior view of vehicle ......................26 F
Fastening the seat belts .....................47
First aid kit .........................................
224
Flat tire ............................................... 271
Lowering the vehicle ......................276
Mounting the spare wheel ............. 272
Preparing the vehicle .....................271
Spare wheel ........................... 271, 296
Floormats ........................................... 173
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid ......... 297
Brake fluid ..................................... 297
Capacities ...................................... 296
Engine coolant ............................... 297
Engine oil ....................................... 297
Power steering fluid ....................... 297
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ........................................... 297
Fog lamps ............................................. 89
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 247, 249
Front air bags
see Air bags
Front lamps
see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag ............ 40
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 230
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ............................. 41, 260
Fuel ..................................................... 176
Additives ........................................ 299
Capacity, fuel tank ......................... 297
Drive sensibly–safe fuel .................210
Fuel consumption statistics ...........125
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 177
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp ........................................ 29, 256
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........299
Refueling ........................................ 176
Requirements ................................ 299
Fuel filler flap ..................................... 177
Opening manually ..........................263
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ........296 8
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Messages in the multifunction
display
........................................... 247
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 28, 252
Brakes ........................................... 252
Coolant .......................................... 257
Distance warning
lamp .............................. 131, 137, 256
Engine malfunction .................. 28, 257
ESP ®
........................................ 28, 255
Fog lamps ........................................ 89
Front passenger front air bag
off ...................................... 31, 41, 260
Fuel tank reserve ..................... 29, 256
High-beam headlamps ...............28, 90
Instrument cluster .........................251
Low-beam headlamps ................ 28, 87
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ........................ 259
Seat belt telltale ................28, 48, 253
SRS .......................................... 36, 254
Turn signals ..................................... 28
Language, selecting ..........................120
LATCH-type child seat anchors (ISOFIX) see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 248
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
Light alloy wheels, cleaning .............220
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting ................................................ 86
Daytime running lamp mode ............88
Exterior ............................................ 87
Interior ............................................. 91
Limp-home mode .............................. 108
Load index (tires) ......................202, 206
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting ................................. 121
Lock button
Outside door handle (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 69Locking the vehicle

KEYLESS-GO .................................... 67
Manually ........................................ 262
SmartKey ......................................... 66
Loss of
Key .................................................. 70
Service and Warranty Information
booklet .......................................... 288
Low-beam headlamps ......................... 87
Exterior lamp switch ........................ 87
Indicator lamp .................................. 28
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
Switching on .................................... 87
Lubricants .......................................... 296
Luggage box ...................................... 227
Lumbar support ................................... 79 M
Maintenance ........................................ 20
Maintenance System Service indicator display

................215
Service indicator message ............. 214
Service term exceeded ..................215
Manual headlamp mode (Low-
beam headlamps) ................................ 87
Manual shift program .......................107
Maximum engine speed see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .....206
Maximum load rating (tires) .............206
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 207
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ................................. 158
Memory function ................................. 85
Menus see Control system menus
Minispare wheel
see Spare wheel
Mirrors .................................................. 84
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 84
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position ............................................ 85
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 84
Interior rear view mirror ................... 84 Index
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Service and warranty information
.....19
Service intervals see
Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 198
Settings Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) ......... 69
Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............67
Memory function .............................. 85
Menu ............................................. 118
Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) ....... 69
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............67
Shelf below rear window, cleaning .. 221
Side impact air bags ...........................41
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 219
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 248
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 207
Ski bag ............................................... 155
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 208
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare wheel ....................................... 291
Mounting ....................................... 272
Storage location ............................ 226
Speedometer ............................... 28, 131
Speed settings Cruise control ................................ 128
Distronic ........................................ 133
Resume function ................... 129, 134
SRS
Indicator lamp .................................. 28
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator lamp ......................... 36, 254
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 240
Standing water, driving through ......213
Starter switch positions KEYLESS-GO .................................... 76
SmartKey ......................................... 76
Starting difficulties (engine) ..............98
Starting the engine ............................. 97Steering column
see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment

Steering wheel
see Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel gearshift control .....106
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ...169
Storage compartments .....................158
Storing tires ....................................... 199
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade
Rear window .................................. 162
Sun visors .................................. 161, 162
Suspension tuning see AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) T
Tachometer ..................................

28, 110
Overspeed range ........................... 110
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 219
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 249
Tar stains ........................................... 217
Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 298
Brake fluid ..................................... 298
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc. ................................ 296
Coolant .......................................... 300
Engine oil additives ........................298
Engine oils ..................................... 298
Fuel requirements .......................... 299
Gasoline additives .......................... 299
Identification labels .......................288
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........299
Rims and tires ................................ 291
Spare wheel ................................... 296
Vehicle specification CLS 550 ....... 290
Vehicle specification CLS 63 AMG . 290
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................... 297, 302
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification Index
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Vehicle status message memory ....
117
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 224
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care

Vehicle weights
see Vehicle specification W
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and warning


Warning sounds
Distance warning function .............137
Distronic ........................................ 131
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt ..... 48
Parking brake ................................ 239
Parktronic system ..........................142
Seat belt telltale ............................ 253
Warranty coverage ............................ 288
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................................ 302
Washer fluid
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 242
Mixing ratio .................................... 302
Refilling .......................................... 181
Washing the vehicle .......................... 215
Wear pattern (tires) ..........................200
Weights (vehicle) see Vehicle specification
Wheel
Changing ....................................... 271
Removing ....................................... 274
Spare ............................................. 271
Tightening torque ........................... 277
Wheels, sizes ..................................... 291
Wheels, Tires and .............................. 182
Window curtain air bags ..................... 41
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning ............................219
Windshield Cleaning wiper blades .................... 219
Defogging ...................................... 150
Washer fluid ................................... 302
Wipers ............................................. 92
Windshield wipers
Replacing wiper blades .................. 270Winter driving
Instructions
.................................... 209
Snow chains .................................. 208
Tires ............................................... 208
Winter tires ................................ 208, 291
Wood trims, cleaning ........................ 22118
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G
Warning!
Never switch off the ESP ®
when you see the
ESP ®
warning lamp d flashing in the
instrument cluster. In this case proceed as
follows:
R When driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
R While driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
R Adapt your speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. The ESP ®
cannot
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
! Because the ESP ®
operates
automatically, the engine and ignition must
be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch
position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button in position 0 or 1) when the parking
brake is being tested on a brake test
dynamometer or when the vehicle is being
towed with the front axle raised.
Active braking action through the ESP ®
may otherwise seriously damage the brake
system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! The ESP ®
will only function properly if you
use wheels of the recommended tire size
as specified in the “Technical data” section
of this Operator’s Manual.
i The Distronic system and cruise control
switch off automatically when the ESP ®
engages.
Electronic Traction System (ETS) G
Observe Safety notes, see page 58.
The ETS (Electronic Traction System) is a
component of the ESP ®
. The ETS improves
the vehicle’s ability to utilize available
traction, especially under slippery road conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel.
Except CLS 63 AMG:
When you switch off the ESP
®
, the ETS is still
enabled.
Switching off the ESP ® Switching off the ESP
®
(except
CLS 63 AMG) G
Warning!
The ESP ®
should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Do not switch off the ESP ®
when a spare
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch off
the ESP ®
. This allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip, for
example
R when driving with snow chains
R in deep snow
R in sand or gravel G
Warning!
Switch on the ESP ®
immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the ESP ®
will not
stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to skid
or a wheel is spinning. 60
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When you switch off the ESP
®
,
R the ESP ®
does not stabilize the vehicle
R the engine output is not limited, which
allows
the drive wheels to spin and thus cut
into surfaces for better grip
R the ETS will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel
R the ESP ®
continues to operate when you
are braking
R the cruise control or the Distronic system
cannot be activated
R the cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if activated
i When the ESP ®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP ®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESP ®
will
then not stabilize the vehicle.
X With the engine running, press ESP ®
switch : until the ESP ®
warning lamp
d in the instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP ®
is switched off. G
Warning!
When the ESP ®
warning lamp d is
illuminated continuously, the ESP ®
is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt

your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP ®
.
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP ®
switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Switching off the ESP
®

(CLS 63 AMG only) G
Warning!
The ESP ®
should not be switched off during
normal driving.
Disabling of the system will result in the
following:
R no restriction to engine torque
R loss of system-supported traction control
“ESP ®
OFF” is designed for driving on closed
tracks when the vehicle’s natural oversteer
and understeer characteristics are desired
and

requires a highly skilled and experienced
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch off the ESP ®
.
Do not switch off the ESP ®
when a spare
wheel is mounted.
When you switch off the ESP ®
,
R the ESP ®
does not stabilize the vehicle
R the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin
R the ETS will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel
R the ESP ®
operates while you are braking
R the cruise control or the Distronic system
cannot be activated
R the cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if currently activated
i When the ESP ®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP ®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESP ®
will
then not stabilize the vehicle. Driving safety systems
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A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants of
the vehicle will be established.
X
Describe the nature of the need for
assistance.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow
your vehicle to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such as
labor and/or towing, charges may apply.
Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual for
more information.
Sign and Drive services (USA only):
Services such as a jump start, a few gallons
of fuel or the replacement of a flat tire with
the vehicle spare wheel are obtainable at no
charge.
i If the indicator lamp in Roadside
Assistance button : is flashing
continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Customer Assistance
Center established, then the Tele Aid
system could not initiate a Roadside
Assistance call (e.g. the relevant cellular
phone network is not available). The
message Call Failed appears in the
multifunction display.
X Terminating calls: Press button ~ on
the multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the respective button for ending a
telephone call on the COMAND system. Information button X
Press and hold Information button : for
longer than 2 seconds.
A call to the Customer Assistance Center
will be initiated. The indicator lamp in
Information button : will flash while the
call is in progress. The message
Connecting Call will appear in the
multifunction display and the COMAND
system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message Call Connected appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will
transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and
location (subject to availability of cellular and
GPS signals).
i The COMAND system display indicates
that a Tele Aid call is in progress. While the
call is connected you can change to the
navigation menu by pressing the NAVI
button on the COMAND system. Spoken
commands are not available.
A voice connection between the Customer
Assistance Center representative and the
occupants of the vehicle will be established.
Information regarding the operation of your
vehicle, the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA products
and services is available to you.
For more details concerning the Tele Aid
system, please visit www.mbusa.com (USA
only), log in to “Owner’s Online” and visit the
“My Tele Aid” section to learn more. Useful features
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