2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Owner's Manual

Always have the following work carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and
modifications
R work on electronic components
Proper use
GWARNING
There are various warning stickers affixed to
your vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and
others to various dangers. Therefore, do not
remove any warning stickers unless the
sticker clearly states that you may do so.
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers
and be injured.
The proper use of the vehicle requires that
you familiarize yourself with the following
information and rules:
R safety notes in this Operator's Manual
R technical data in this Operator's Manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and rectified. If the problem is not resolved to
your satisfaction, please discuss the problem
again with the Mercedes-Benz Center or
contact us at one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Limited Warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions are not covered either by
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty of
Daimler AG.
Data stored in the vehicle
Information about electronic data
acquisition in the vehicle
( Including notice pursuant to California Code
§ 9951)
Your vehicle records electronic data. If your
vehicle is equipped with mbrace 1
, data is
transmitted in the event of an accident.
This information helps, for example, to test
vehicle systems after an accident and to
continually improve vehicle safety.
Daimler AG can access this data and submit
it:
R for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
R with the consent of the vehicle owner
1The system is called TELE AID in Canada.Introduction23Z

Ron the instruction of prosecuting
authorities
R for use in arbitration of disputes that
involve Daimler AG, its affiliates or its sales
and service organizations
R as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please observe the mbrace 1
purchase
agreement for further details on the recording
and transfer of data by this system.1 The system is called TELE AID in Canada.24Introduction

Cockpit ................................................. 26
Instrument cluster ..............................27
Multifunction steering wheel .............29
Center console .................................... 30
Overhead control panel ......................33
Door control panel .............................. 3425At a glance

CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
144
;Cruise control lever155=Instrument cluster27?HornADIRECT SELECT lever140BPARKTRONIC warning
display
171
COverhead control panel33DClimate control systems118EIgnition lock132Start/Stop button133FunctionPageFAdjusts the steering wheel98Steering wheel heating99GCombination switch108HParking brake151IOn-board diagnostics
socketJOpens the hood280KReleases the parking brake151LLight switch106MNight View Assist Plus18126CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays
FunctionPage:Speedometer with
segments
197
;Multifunction display198=Tachometer197?Coolant temperature196AFuel gauge
i Adjust the instrument cluster lighting
using the on-board computer
( Y page 209).
Instrument cluster27At a glance

Warning and indicator lampsFunctionPage:÷ ESP®245M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles
246
;Distance warning251=ESP ®
OFF245?Turn signal108ABrakes (USA only)243BBrakes (Canada only)243CABS244DSRS247ECheck engine248FunctionPageFTire pressure monitor252GSeat belt241HESP ®
on AMG vehicles246ICoolant249JThis lamp has no functionKHigh-beam headlamps108LLow-beam headlamps107MThis lamp has no functionNReserve fuel24828Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display198;COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions=?Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions?~Rejects or ends a call204Exits phone book/redial
memory6Makes or accepts a callSwitches to the redial
memoryWXAdjusts the volume8MuteFunctionPageA=;Selects a menu2009:Selects the submenu or
scrolls through lists
200
aConfirms selections and
hides display messagesB%Back or deactivates the
Voice Control SystemMultifunction steering wheel29At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage:Audio system/COMAND;
see separate operating
instructions;c Seat heating97=s Seat ventilation98?c PARKTRONIC171A¤ ECO start/stop
function (AMG vehicles)
135
FunctionPageB45 Indicator lamp43C£ Hazard warning
lamps
108
Du Rear window roller
sunblind
264
30Center consoleAt a glance