2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE tow

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
3

Setting the centre air vents
...........124
Setting the side air vents ...............124
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .208
AMGMenu (on-board computer) ....... 212
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension (CLS 63 AMG) ......................169
Anti-glare film .................................... 264
Anti-lock Brake System see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........63
Immobiliser ...................................... 63
Interior motion sensor .....................64
Tow-away protection ........................ 64
Aquaplaning ....................................... 151
Ashtray ............................................... 257
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .203
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 269
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 270
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................63
Function .......................................... .63
Switching off the alarm ....................63
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 177
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....200
Automatic car wash ..........................271Automatic engine start
With ECO start/stop function ........133
Automatic engine switch-off
With ECO start/stop function ........132
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 136
Display message ............................ 234
Driving tips .................................... 138
Emergency running mode ..............142
Kickdow n....................................... 138
Malfunction ................................... .142
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 131
Selector leve r................................ 136
Starting .......................................... 130
Auxiliary heating ............................... 119
Adjusting (on-board computer) ......210
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety information .........119
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ...........120
Display message ............................ 123
Remote control .............................. 120
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................119 B
Bag hook ............................................ 252
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................57
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 57
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 121
Changing (key )................................. 71
Charging ........................................ 292
Checking (key )................................. 70
Disconnecting ................................ 292
Display message ............................ 225
Important safety guidelines (key )..... 70
Installatio nlocation ....................... 291
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Reconnecting ................................. 293
Removing/fitting ........................... 292
Safety notes .................................. 290
Belt
see Seat belt Index
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EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ................................ 61
ECO start/stop function
General information .......................131
Switching on/off (AMG vehicles) ...133
Switching on/off (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 133
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction System see ETS/4ETS
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 69
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p................................. 145
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................142
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 288
Notes/data .................................... 313
Storage location ............................ 280
Stowing .......................................... 280
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 77
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 134
Starting problems ..........................134
Starting the engine with the key ....130
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............130
Stopping ........................................ 148
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 244
Engine electronics .............................316
Malfunction ................................... .134
Engine number .................................. 319Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 321
Checking the oil level ..................... 267
Display message ............................ 225
Filling capacity ............................... 321
Notes about oil grades ................... 320
Temperature (on-board computer) .212
Topping up ..................................... 268
Viscosity ........................................ 321
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .19
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......19
Error messages
see Display messages
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 59
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 59
Important safety guidelines .............58
Warning lamp ................................. 242
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 59
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 274
Exterior mirrors Adjusting ......................................... 93
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........94
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .........93
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............93
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 211
Out of position ................................. 94
Parking position ............................... 94
Resetting ......................................... 93
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fire extinguisher ............................... 278
First-aid kit ......................................... 278 Index
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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

Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 296
Removing the towing eye. ..............297
Transmission position dis-
play ............................................. 136, 137
Transmission positions ....................137
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 198
Resetting (on-board computer) ......199
Turn signal (display message) .........221
Turn signal lamps ................................ 99
TV Operating (on-board computer) .....201
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installatio n..................................... 317
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre grip ............................................. 151
Tyre pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....307
Display message ............................ 232
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................283
Pressure loss warning ....................306
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................283
Recommended ............................... 305
Tyre pressure monitor
Function/notes ............................. 307
Restarting ...................................... 308
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 302
Directio nofrotation ...................... 310
Flat tyre ......................................... 281
MOExtended tyres (tyre swith run-
flat characteristics) ........................289
Replacing ....................................... 309
Storing ........................................... 310
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 310
Tyr etread ...................................... 303
Tyres and wheels (important
safety information) ...........................302 U
Unladen weight ................................. 323
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................75
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 74 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 257
Variable Speedtronic ........................163
Vehicle Emergency unlocking .......................75
Equipment ....................................... 19
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Leaving parked up .........................149
Lowering ........................................ 288
Raising ........................................... 285
Towing away .................................. 295
Tow-starting ................................... 295
Transporting .................................. 298
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................323
Vehicle electronics ...........................316
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............318
Vehicle level .............................. 167, 169
Vehicle level (display message) .......226
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 279
Vehicle weights ................................. 323
Vents see Air vents .................................. 124
Video (DVD) ........................................ 201
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......201
VIN ...................................................... 318 W
Warning and indicator lamps LIM (cruise control) ........................ 152
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................155
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........163
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................48
Warning triangle ................................ 278 Index
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Centre console
Function Page
:
Audio system/COMAND
APS; see separate operat-
ing instructions
;
Seat heating 89
=
Seat ventilation 90
?
PARKTRONIC 170
A
ECO start/stop function 131
B
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
48
C
Hazard warning lamps 101
D
Rear window roller sunblind
257 Function Page
E
Auxiliary heating 119
F
Stowage compartment 248
Ashtray 257
Cigarette lighter 258
Power socket 258
G
Suspension tuning 168
H
Level setting 167
I
Stowage compartment 248
J
Selects the drive program 138
K
Audio/COMAND controller30
Centre consoleAt a glance

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
?
ë
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

Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
available at the time of publicatio nofthe
Owner's Manual. Country-specific differen-
ces are possible. Please note that your
vehicle may not be equipped with all fea-
tures described. This also applies to safety-
relevant systems and functions. Occupant safety
Important safety notes
Seat belts, together with belt tensioners, belt
force limiters and airbags, are complemen-
tary, coordinated restraint systems. They
reduce the risk of injury in specific, pre-
defined types of accident situations and
thereby increase occupant safety. However,
seat belts and airbags generally do not pro-
tect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, make
sure that:
R the seat and head restraint are adjusted
properly (Y page 84).
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 43).
R the airbags can inflate unrestricted if
deployed (Y page 36).
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 84).
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied.
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt. As
such they are only an additional restraint
system which complements, but does not
replace, the seat belt. All vehicle occupants
must wear their seat belt correctly at all
times, even if the vehicle is equipped with
airbags. Airbags are not deployed in all
types of accidents, e.g. in situations where airbag deployment would not increase the
protection afforded by a correctly worn
seat belt. Airbag deployment only provides
increased protection if the seat belt is worn
correctly because:
R the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation
to the airbag.
R for example, in a head-on collision, the
seat belt can more adequately prevent
the occupant from being propelled
towards the point of the impact, and is
thus better suited to prevent injury.
Therefore, in accident situations where an
airbag is deployed, it only provides protec-
tion in addition to the seat belt if the seat
belt is being worn correctly. G
Risk of accident and injury
If service work is not carried out correctly, the
operating safety of your vehicle may be affec-
ted. This could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle and cause an accident. More-
over, the safety systems may no longer be
able to protect you or others as they are
designed to do.
Always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. The workshop
must have the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of injury
Modifications to or work performed incor-
rectly on the following parts can result in the
restraint systems not functioning as intended:
R the restraint system, consisting of seat
belts and their anchorage points, belt ten-
sioners, belt force limiters and airbags
R the wiring
R networked electronic systems 34
Occupant safetySafety