2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE emergency towing

Bel
ttensioner
Activatio n......................................... 41
Functi on........................................... 51
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................220
Display message ............................ 246
Notes/function .............................. 197
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
SAP V3 telephone mod-
ule see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .297
Display message ............................ 255
Opening ......................................... 296
Boot
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety notes ....................85
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 254
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening dimensions ......................366
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 366
Bottle holders .................................... 281
Box (boot) .......................................... .277
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 234
Notes ............................................. 365
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .65
Display message ............................ 238
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS ........................................ 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................365
Display message ............................ 232
Driving tips .................................... 162
High-performance brake system ....163 Important safety notes
..................162
Parking brake ................................ 160
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up afault
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................301
Carpets .......................................... 307
Display ........................................... 305
Exterior lighting ............................. 304
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 306
High-pressure cleaner .................... 302
Interior ........................................... 305
Matt paintwork .............................. 303
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................305
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim .................................... 306
Reversing camera ..........................305
Roo flining ...................................... 307
Seat bel t........................................ 307
Seat cover ..................................... 306
Sensors ......................................... 304
Steering wheel ............................... 306
Tai lpipes ....................................... 305
Trim pieces .................................... 306
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels ........................................... 303
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 304
Wooden trim .................................. 306
Car wash (care) ................................. 301
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 216
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 77 6
Index

Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking th edriver's doo r.............. 84
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Fuel filler fla p................................. 157
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................351
Inflating the collapsibl espare
wheel ............................................. 352
Points to remember .......................351
Removing ....................................... 351
Storage location ............................ 351
Stowing .......................................... 352
Technical data ............................... 354
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
Display message ............................ 240
ECO start/stop function ................144
Engine numbe r............................... 359
Jump-starting ................................. 319
Running irregularl y......................... 147
Starting problems ..........................147
Starting the engine with the key ....143
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............143
Stopping ........................................ 160
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 323
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 266
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 357
Problem (fault) ............................... 147
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 364
Checking the oil leve l..................... 297
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 298
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 364Notes about oil grades ................... 363
Notes on oil level/consumption
....297
Temperature (on-board computer) .228
Topping up ..................................... 298
Viscosity ........................................ 364
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...228
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 219
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................66
Display message ............................ 232
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 66
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety guidelines .............65
Warning lamp ................................. 263
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 305
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........106
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......106
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........105
Folding in whe nlocking( on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...106
Parking position ............................. 106
Resetting ....................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107 F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 31110
Index

Important safety information
.........272
Rea r............................................... 275
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 274
Stowage net ....................................... 275
Stowage space Stowag enet ................................... 275
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 278
Summer tyres .................................... 330
Sun visor ............................................ 281
Supplement Restrain tSystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .223
Suspensio ntuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........228
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............71 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 238
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................354
Information .................................... 356
Tyres/wheel s................................. 341
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 217
Display message ............................ 256
Menu (on-board computer) ............217
Number from the phone book ....... .217
Redialling ....................................... 218
Rejecting/ending acall................. 217
Telephone compartment ................274
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 210
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 228
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 228
Outside temperature ..................... .210
Setting (climate control) ................128TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 165
Theft-deterren tsystem
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobiliser ...................................... 70
Through-loading feature ...................275
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................228
Tiredness Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 313
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Total distanc erecorder .................... 212
Tow-away protection ..........................71
Towing Important safety notes ..................320
With the rear axle raised ................322
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................321
Removing the towing eye. ..............322
With both axle sonthe ground .......322
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............323
Important safety notes ..................320
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........149
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 149
Transporting the vehicle ..................323
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .306
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .213
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 212
Resetting (on-board computer) ......214
Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 113
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....216
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 357
Installatio n..................................... 357
Transmission output (maximum ).... 357 18
Index

Type identificatio
nplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
Tyr epressure
Calling up (on-board computer )..... 334
Display message ............................ 250
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................315
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................315
Recommended ............................... 331
Tyre pressure los swarning
Important safety notes ..................332
Restarting ...................................... 333
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 334
Function/notes ............................. 334
Restarting ...................................... 335
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Warning message .......................... 335
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 336
Checking ........................................ 329
Directio nofrotation ...................... 336
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes ..................328
MOExtended tyres .........................330
Replacing ....................................... 336
Service life ..................................... 329
Storing ........................................... 337
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 341
Tyr etread ...................................... 329
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 366
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............281
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 24Display message
............................ 254
Electronics ..................................... 357
Equipment ....................................... 22
Implied warranty .............................. 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 221
Leaving parked up .........................161
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (key )................................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 340
Pulling away ................................... 143
Raising ........................................... 338
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............337
Towing away .................................. 320
Transporting .................................. 323
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (key )................................ 77
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Vehicle data ....................................... 366
Vehicle dimensions ...........................366
Vehicle emergency locking ................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............359
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 181
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
Vehicle level (display message) .......243
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 311
Vehicle weights ................................. 366
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 216
VIN ...................................................... 359 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 261
Brakes ........................................... 260
Distance warning signa l................. 269
ESP ®
.............................................. 263
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 264
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 165
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................172
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC )......... 168
Overview .................................. 32, 258
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................54 Index
19

Glove compartment
X
To open: pullhandle :and open glove
compartment flap ;.
X To close: fold glove compartment flap ;
upwards until it engages.
i The glove compartment can be ventilated
(Y page 137). The glove compartment can only be locked
and unlocked using the emergency key ele-
ment.
X To lock: insert the emergency key element
into the lock and turn it 90° clockwise to
position 2.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment into the lock and turn it 90° anti-
clockwise to position 1. Spectacles compartment There is
acompartment to stow spectacle sin
the roof lining on the driver's side.
X To open: pulldown spectacle scompart-
ment :by the handle.
Stowag ecompartments in the front
centre console Front stowag
ecompartment (except AMG vehi-
cles)
X To open: slidethe cover forwards by han-
dle :in the direction of the arrow until it
engages.
X To close: brieflypress the front of han-
dle :. Stowage areas
273Stowing and features Z

Rear-compartmen
tashtray X
To open: slide cover ;forwards.
X To remove the insert: pull insert:up
and out.
X To fit the insert: fit insert:from above
into the holder and press dow ninto the
holde runtil it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
Onl yholdt he hot cigarette lighte rbyitsknob.
Otherwise ,you might burn yourself.
Mak esuret hatc hildren travellin ginthevehi-
cle are no table to injure themselves on the
hot cigarette lighter or cause afire with it. All vehicles (excep
tAMG)
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 141).
X To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages. X
Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X To close: briefly press cover :at the
front.
The cover moves back. AMG vehicles
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 141).
X To open: briefly press the trim on
cover :.
The stowage compartmento pens.
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarett elighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heatin gelement is red-hot. 12
Vsockets
General notes X
Turn th ekey to position 1in th eignition
lock (Y page 141).
The socket scan be used for accessories with
am aximum draw of 18 0W(15 A). Accesso-
ries include such items as lamps or chargers
for mobil ephones.
If you use th esocket sfor lon gperiods when
th ee ngine is switche doff,t he battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-offe nsures thatthe on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the
on-board voltage is too low, the power to
the socketsisa utomatically cut. This Features
283Stowing and features Z

The vehicle tool kit contains:
R
Foldable wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Centrin gpin
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye
Vehicles with acollapsible emergency
spare wheel (AMG vehicles) :
Towin geye
; Onep air of gloves
= Jack
? Folding wheel chock
A Centrin gpin
B Sheet for fault ywheel
C Tyre inflatio ncompressor
D Wheel wrench
E Fuse allocation chart
X Open the boot lid.
X Lift the boot floor upwards (Y page 278).Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Information on changing awheel/fitting
(Y page 336).
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tyres. Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 313)
R aT IREFIT kit (Y page 313)
R an emergenc yspare wheel (only for certain
countries) (Y page 351)
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 181).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 141).
X All occupant smust get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while awheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Place the warning triangle asuitable dis-
tancea way (Y page 310). Observe legal
requirements. 312
Flat tyreBreakdown assistance

much more effort to brake and steer the vehi-
cle. Adapt yours tyleofd rivingaccordingly.
It is important tha tyou observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 320).
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position Pwhen you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the key from the ignition lock. In order to
ensure that the automatic transmission stays
in position Nwhen towing the vehicle, you
must observe the following points:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 0in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the key
instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y page 141).
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the parking brake.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 114).
X Leave the key in position 2in the ignition
lock.
i When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal achange of direc-
tion. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When the com-
bination switch is reset, the hazard warning
lamps start flashing again. Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be damaged. The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto atrailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
0and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X Secure the vehicle. Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it trans-
ported on atransporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position P.To
shift the automatic transmission to position
N,y ou must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting (Y page 319).
Have the vehicle transported on atransporter
or trailer. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged. Towing and tow-starting
323Breakdown assistance Z