2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE seats

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 19 At
ag lance ........................................... 23 Safety
................................................... 33 Opening and closing
...........................67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....83 Lights and windscreen wipers
...........97 Climate control
................................. 109 Driving and parking
..........................127 On-board computer and displays
....193 Stowing and features
.......................247 Maintenance and care
......................265 Breakdown assistance
.....................277 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 301 Technical data
................................... 315 Contents
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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
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Airbags and belt tensioners could fail to
deploy or be triggered in an accident despite
the deceleratio nforce being sufficient to trig-
ger the systems, or could be triggered unin-
tentionally. For this reason, never make any
modifications to the restraint systems.
Therefore, you must not tamper with elec-
tronic components or their software. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS consists of:
R the 6 SRS warning lamp
R airbags
R airbag control unit (with crash sensors)
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
Risk of injury
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be activated unintentionally or may not
be triggered in the event of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle deceleration. A malfunction has occurred if:
R
the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp lights up again.
In this case, have SRS checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags During the first stage of a collision, the airbag
control unit evaluates important physical
data relating to vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, such as
R
duration
R direction
R magnitude
Based on the evaluation of this data, the air-
bag control unit pre-emptively triggers the
belt tensioners in the first stage.
i The front belt tensioners can only be trig-
gered if the seat belt tongues on the front
seats are correctly engaged in the seat belt
buckles.
If there is an even higher rate of vehicle decel-
eration or acceleration in a longitudinal direc-
tion, the front airbags are also deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air-
bags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehi-
cle deceleration or acceleration in the event
of a collision. When the first deployment
threshold is reached, the front airbag is filled
with enough propellant gas to reduce the risk
of injuries. The front airbag is fully deployed
if a second deployment threshold is exceeded
within a few milliseconds. Occupant safety
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Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when moving
the seat back. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
More information aboutb elt adjustment, a
convenience function integrated into PRE-
SAFE ®
, can be found in the "Belt adjustment"
section (Y page 43). NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury
head restraints increase protection of the
driver’s and front-passenger’s head and neck.
In the event of a rear collision of a certain
severity, the NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints on the driv-
er's and front-passenger seats are moved for-
wards and upwards. This provides better
head support. G
Risk of injury
Head restraint covers prevent NECK-PRO
head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints from triggering properly. The NECK-
PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints can therefore not provide the inten-
ded protection .Do not use head restraint cov-
ers.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints have been triggered in
an accident, reset the NECK-PRO head
restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
on the driver's and front-passenger seats
(Y page 41). Otherwise, the additional pro-
tection will not be available in the event of
another rear-end collision. NECK-PRO head
restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
that have been triggered are moved forwards
and can no longer be adjusted. Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head
restraints
Important safety guidelines Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury
head restraints checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, if your vehicle is involved in a
rear-end collision.
NECK-PRO head restraints
i
Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints
requires a lot of strength. If you have diffi-
culty resetting the NECK-PRO head
restraints, have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. X
Tilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint
cushion forwards in the direction of
arrow :.
X Push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion
down in the direction of arrow ;as far as
it will go.
X Firmly push the NECK-PRO head restraint
cushion back in the direction of arrow =
until the cushion engages.
X Repeat this procedure for the second
NECK-PRO head restraint.
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints i
If you have difficulty resetting the NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints, have this work Occupant safety
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The rear-compartmen
tseat belt status indi-
cator appears in the multifunction display for
around 30 seconds if:
R you drive off and reach a speed of approx-
imately 10 km/h.
R the rear passengers fasten or unfasten
their seat belts while the vehicle is in
motion.
R someone gets in or out of the vehicle and
the vehicle drives off again.
You can also cancel the rear seat belt status
indicator immediately (Y page 215).
i The status indicator for the rear-compart-
ment seat belts is only available for certain
countries.
Belt tensioners, belt force limiters The seat belts are fitted with belt tensioners.
!
If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident.
The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in
an accident, pulling them close against the
body.
Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull vehicle occupants
back towards the backrest.
If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted
by the seat belt on the vehicle occupan tis
reduced.
The front beltf orce limiters are synchronised
with the front airbags, which take on a part of
the deceleration force. Thus, the force exer-
ted on the occupant is distributed over a
greater area. The belt tensioners can only be activated
when:
R the ignition is switched on.
R the restraint systems are operational; see
"SRS warning lamp" (Y page 35).
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the three-point seat belts in the
front.
The belt tensioners on the seats in the rear
compartment are triggered independently of
the lock status of the seat belts.
The belt tensioners are triggered depending
on the type and severity of an accident:
R in the event of a head-on or rear-end colli-
sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler-
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-
ing the initial stages of the impact
R in the event of a side impact, on the side
opposite the impact if the vehicle deceler-
ates or accelerates rapidly in a lateral direc-
tion
R in certain situations if the vehicle overturns
and the system determines that it can pro-
vide additional protection
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 6SRS warning lamp
lights up. G
Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations. Occupant safety
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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 eve nfatally 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.
Child restraint systems shoul dbe fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. There-
fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the orig-
inal cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz
covers.
We recommend the use of child restraint sys-
tems which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Child seat on the front-passenger seat Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
G
Risk of injury
If the front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger airbag deploying. This is espe-
cially a risk if the child is in the immediate
vicinity of the front-passenger airbag when
it deploys.
R never secure a child on the front-passenger
seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. Only secure a rearward-facing child
restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure a child
in a forward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat,
unless a child restraint system with auto-
matic child seat recognition is fitted to the
front-passenger seat
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat,
unless the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp is lit
To make you aware of this danger, a corre-
sponding warning sticker has been affixed on Children in the vehicle
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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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Suitable positioning of the child restraint system
Weight categories
Seat positions Group 0: up to
10 kg Group 0+: up to
13 kg Group I: 9 to 18 kg
Front-passenger
seat (the front-
passenger airbag
is not disabled)
X
3 X
UF
4, 5, 6 Front-passenger
seat (the front-
passenger airbag
is disabled)
7
) U
5, 6, 8 U
5, 6, 8 U
5, 6, 8 Rear seats
U
6, 8 U
6, 8 U
6, 8 Weight categories
Seat positions Group II: 15 to 25 kg Group III: 22 to 36 kg
Front-passenger seat (the
front-passenger airbag is not
disabled)
UF
9, 10, 11 UF
9, 10, 11 Front-passenger seat (the
front-passenger airbag is dis-
abled)
12
) U
10, 11, 13 U
10, 11, 13 Rear seats
U
11, 13 U
11, 13 "Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label.
3 X: seat unsuitable for children in this weight category.
4 UF: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems in the Universal category approved for use in this
weight category.
5 Adjust the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position and the belt outlet height to the lowest position.
6 As recommended; see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
7 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: a child restraint system of the
"Universal" category with automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
8 U: suitable for child seat securing systems in the Universal category approved for use in this weight category.
9 UF: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems in the "Universal" category approved for use in
this weight category.
10 Adjust the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position and the belt outlet height to the lowest position.
11 As recommended; see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
12 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: a child restraint system of the
"Universal" category with automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
13 U: suitable for child seat securing systems in the Universal category approved for use in this weight category. 52
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