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
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
Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
139
;
Cruise control lever 152
=
Instrument cluster 26
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 136
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
170
C
Overhead control panel 31
D
Climate control systems 110
E
Ignition lock 129
Start/Stop button 129
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
90
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
90
Steering wheel heating 91
H
Combination switch 99
I
Parking brake
148 Function Page
J
On-board diagnostics con-
nection K
Opens the bonnet 266
L
Releases the parking brake 148
M
Ligh
tswitch 98
N
Night View Assist Plus 18024
CockpitAt a glance
Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 31
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
170
=
Cruise control lever 152
?
Instrument cluster 26
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 136
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
139
D
Ligh
tswitch 98
E
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 180
F
Releases the parking brake
148 Function Page
G
Opens the bonnet 266
H
On-board diagnostics con-
nection
I
Ignition lock 129
Start/Stop button 129
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
90
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
90
Steering wheel heating 91
L
Combination switch 99
M
Parking brake 148
N
Climate control systems 110Cockpit
25At a glance
Instrumen
tcluster Displays
i
Instrument cluster, kilometres Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
195
;
Multifunction display 196
=
Rev counter 194
?
Coolant temperature 194
A
Fuel gauge26
Instrument clusterAt a glance
i
Instrument cluster, miles Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
195
;
Multifunction display
196 Function Page
=
Rev counter 194
?
Coolant temperature 194
A
Fuel level Instrument cluster
27At a glance
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
ESP
® 242
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 243
;
Distance warning signal 246
=
ESP
®
OFF 242
?
Turn signal 99
A
Brakes (red) 238
B
Brakes (yellow)
1 238
C
ABS 241
D
SRS 243
E
Engine diagnostics
244 Function Page
F
Tyre pressure monitor 246
G
Seat belt 239
H
Diesel engine: preglow 130
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 243
I
Coolant 244
J
Rea
rfoglamp 99
K
Main-beam headlamps 100
L
Dipped-beam headlamps 99
M
This lamp has no function
N
Reserve fuel 244
1
Only on certain vehicles. 28
Instrument clusterAt a glance