2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE clock

gency spare wheel (Y
page 288) and then
lower the vehicle ( Ypage 288).
or
X Vehicles with a "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel: lower the vehicle
(Y page 288)
Inflating the collapsible emergency
spare wheel G
Risk of accident
Inflate the collapsible emergency spare wheel
before lowering the vehicle. You could other-
wise damage the wheel rim. X
Pull plug ?and the air hose out of the
housing.
X Remove the cap from the valve on the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel.
X Screw union nut :on the air hose onto the
valve.
X Make sure on/offs witchAof the tyre
inflatio ncompressor is set to 0.
X Insert plug ?into the socket of the ciga-
rette lighter (Y page 258) or into a 12 V
power socket (Y page 258) in your vehicle.
X Make sure that the key is in position
1(Y page 129) in the ignition lock.
X Press on/offs witchAon the tyre inflation
compressor to I.
The tyre inflatio ncompressor is switched
on. The tyre is inflated. The tyre pressure is
read at pressure gauge =.!
Do not operate the tyre inflation com-
pressor for longer than eight minutes at a
time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tyre inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has cooled down.
X Pump the tyre to the specified tyre pres-
sure.
The specified tyre pressure is printed on
the yellow label of the emergency spare
wheel.
X When the specified tyre pressure has been
reached, press on/offs witchAon the
electric air pump to 0.
The tyre inflatio ncompressor is switched
off.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock.
X If the tyre pressure is higher than the speci-
fied pressure, press pressure release but-
ton ;until the correct tyre pressure has
been reached.
X Unscrew union nut :on the air hose from
the valve.
X Screw the valve cap ontot he collapsible
emergency spare wheel valve again.
X Stow plug ?and the air hose in the lower
section of the pump housing.
X Stow the tyre inflation compressor in the
designated place in the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle G
Risk of accident
Inflate the collapsible emergency spare wheel
before lowering the vehicle. You could other-
wise damage the wheel rim.
X Turn the crank of the jack anti-clockwise
until the vehicle is once again standing
firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. 288
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The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment (Y page 294).
X Open the bonnet (Y page 266).
X Connec tthe battery charger to the positive
terminal and earth point in the same order
as when connecting the donor battery in
the jump-starting procedure
(Y page 294). Reconnecting the battery
! Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Never swap the terminal
clamps. You may otherwise damage the
vehicle electronics.
X Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g.
radio, blower, etc.).
X Connect the positive terminal clamp and
secure the cover.
X Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X Put the filter box back in place, then clip in
and close the retaining clamps.
X Close the bonnet.
i If the power supply has been interrupted,
e.g. if the battery has been reconnected,
you must carry out the following tasks:
R set the clock (Y page 206).
R reset the function for automatically fold-
ing the exterior mirrors in/out by folding
the mirrors out once (Y page 93). Battery
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Towing eye covers (AMG vehicles)
X
Pull cover :out of the bumper in the
direction of the arrow by inserting your fin-
gers into the recess.
X Press the mark on cover ;inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X Take cover ;off the opening.
X Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
X Position the top of cover :in the bumper
and press it in at the bottom until it
engages.
X Attach cover ;to the bumper and press
until it engages. Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible on vehicles without
4MATIC.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (Y page 295). !
The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could other-
wise damage the brake system.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 101).
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
0and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X When leaving the vehicle take the key or
the KEYLESS-GO key with you. Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 295). G
Risk of accident
The power steering and the brake force boos-
ter do not work when the engine is not run-
ning. You will then need much more effort to
brake and steer the vehicle. Adapt your style
of driving accordingly.
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position Pwhen you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the key from the ignition lock. In order to
ensure that the automatic transmission stays
in position Nwhen towing the vehicle, you
must observe the following points:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the key in the ignition lock is in position 0.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the key
instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y page 129).
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
X Release the brake pedal. Towing and tow-starting
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