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
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
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
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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
the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehi-
cle on which the impact occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roo
fframe and deploy in the area
extending from the front door (A-pillar) to the
rear door (C-pillar). Windowbags
:are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleratio noraccelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R regardless of whethe rthe front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of seat belt use
R if the vehicle overturns and the system
determines that windowbag deployment
can offer additional protection to that pro-
vided by the seat belt
R independently of the front airbags PRE-SAFE
®
(preventative occupant
protection)
PRE-SAFE ®
takes pre-emptive measures to
protect occupants in certain hazardous sit-
uations.
PRE-SAFE ®
intervenes:
R in emergency braking situations, e.g. if BAS
is activated or intervenes powerfully in vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, BAS PLUS
or PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
R if the radar sensor system detects an immi-
nent danger of collision in certain situa-
tions (on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS)
R in critical situations involving driving
dynamics, e.g. if the vehicle oversteers or
understeers significantly due to physical
limits being exceeded or if the vehicle
swerves to avoid an obstacle at a speed of
over 140 km/h.
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detec-
ted:
R the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
R vehicles with the memory function: under
accident conditions, it adjusts the front-
passenger seat if it is in an unfavourable
position.
R vehicles with a multicontour seat or an
active multicontour seat: the air pressure
in the side bolsters on the seat cushion and
the side bolsters on the backrest is
increased.
R if the vehicle skids, the sliding sunroof/
panorama sliding sunroof and the side win-
dows are closed so that only a small gap
remains.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the belt pretensioning. The air pressure in the
side bolsters on the multicontour seat/active
multicontour seat is reduced again. All set-
tings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can then be
reversed.
If the seat belts are not released:
X Move the backrest or seat back slightly, but
only when the vehicle is stationary.
The belt pretensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism releases. G
Risk of injury
When adjusting the seat, make sure that
nobody can become trapped. 40
Occupant safetySafety
the vehicle is locked
.This occurs if someone
reaches into the vehicle interior, for example.
To activate:
X Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R the sliding sunroof is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that all the doors and the tail-
gate are closed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
To deactivate:
X Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated
automatically.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R the side windows remain open.
R the sliding sunroof remains open.
Deactivating:
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes briefly. X
Lock the vehicle with the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO, the locking buttons on
the door handle/boot lid can also be used.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again.
R a door is opened and closed again.
R the vehicle is locked again.
i United Kingdom only: if the vehicle has
been locked with the key, the doors cannot
be opened from the inside (Y page 74).
Deactivate the interior motion sensor
before locking the vehicle with the key. The
doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the
outside with the key. Observe the "Impor-
tant safety notes" (Y page 73). Anti-theft systems
65Safety Z
Vehicle equipment
..............................68
Key ....................................................... 68
Doors .................................................... 73
Boot ...................................................... 75
Side windows ...................................... 78
Sliding sunroof .................................... 80 67Opening and closing
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction .You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine. This
function remains active for five minutes or
until one of the front doors is opened. Convenience opening feature
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, you can use the key to
simultaneously:
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof
R switch on the seat ventilation
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the %
button.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are in
the desired position. Convenience closing feature
General notes When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof G
Risk of injury
When using the convenience closing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Proceed as follows if there is a risk of entrap-
ment:
With the key:
R release the &button.
R press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof open
again.
With KEYLESS-GO:
R release the sensor surface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the sliding sunroof
open.
Using the key i
The key must be close to the driver's door
handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Lock the vehicle by pressing the &but-
ton.
X Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are
fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof are closed.
Using KEYLESS-GO Side windows
79Opening and closing Z
X
Touch sensor surface :on the door han-
dle until the side windows and the sliding
sunroof are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch sensor sur-
face :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof are closed. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if a side
window can no longer be closed fully.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed. (Y page 78)
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 78).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the side windows
Problem: aside window cannot be closed
because an object is obstructing the side
window.
X Remove the object(s).
X Close the side window.
Problem :aside window cannot be closed,
and you cannot see the cause. G
Risk of injury
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately afte rthe window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the sliding sunroof. If there is a
risk of entrapment, release the switch and
push it briefly in any direction to stop the slid-
ing sunroof. G
Risk of injury
Children could injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time. G
Risk of injury
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident. If you are not wearing a
seat belt, there is a risk that you could be
thrown through the opening in the event of the
vehicle overturning. Therefore, always wear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries. 80
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing