2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class easy entry

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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................212
Function/notes ................................ 99
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 100
Function/notes ................................ 99
Switching on/off ........................... 212
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) Display message ............................ 218
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................137
General information .......................135
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 81
Fuel filler flap ................................. 149
Trunk ............................................... 85
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 295
Stowing .......................................... 295
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 248
Display message ............................ 226
ECO start/stop function ................135
Emergency starting ........................309
Engine number ............................... 346
Irregular running ............................ 138
Starting problems ..........................138Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 134
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............134
Switching off .................................. 150
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................138
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 282
Additives ........................................ 349
Checking the oil level ..................... 281
Display message ............................ 228
Filling capacity ............................... 347
Notes about oil grades ................... 349
Notes on oil level/consumption ....281
Temperature (on-board computer) . 213
Viscosity ........................................ 349
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...213
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 65
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 206
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................64
Display message ............................ 217
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety information ...........63
Warning lamp ................................. 245
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 290
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/out (automatically) .......101
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...101
Setting ........................................... 101
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Storing the parking position ..........102Index9

Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically:To adjust the steering wheel height;To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
i Related topics:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
( Y page 99)
R Storing settings ( Y page 102)
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.XTo switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = lights up or goes out.i The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
R the temperature of the vehicle interior is
above 86 °F (30 °C)
R the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 °F (35 °C).
Indicator lamp = remains on.
Problems with the steering wheel
heating
If the steering wheel heating indicator lamp
on the lower left lever of the steering column
is flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system
Important safety notes
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer ( Y page 212).
GWARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment stalk or press the
memory position switch.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
Steering wheel99Seats, steering wheel and mirrorsZ

unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.GWARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
( Y page 102).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational after an accident if the EASY-
EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in the on-
board computer.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
GWARNING
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low.
100MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
You can use the Easy Entry/Exit: function
to activate or deactivate the EASY ENTRY/
EXIT feature ( Y page 99).
GWARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment lever or press one
of the memory position buttons.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Easy-entry function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit function is
activated, the vehicle steering wheel is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.XPress the a button to save the setting.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
For further information on belt adjustment
( Y page 53).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.XPress the a button to save the setting.
Switching the Fold in mirrors when
locking function on/off
This function is only available in Canada.
If you switch on the Auto. Mirror
Folding function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door ( Y page 101), they will not fold
out automatically. The exterior mirrors can
then only be folded out using the button on
the door.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.XPress the a button to save the setting.
Resetting to factory settings
For safety reasons, the Day Lights function
in the Lights submenu is only reset when the
vehicle is stationary.
212Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays