2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE light

Select this mod
ewhene mploying asporty
driving style ,e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button :once.
Indicato rlamp ?light sup. You have selec-
te dS port mode.
The AMG Rid eContro lSPORT message
appear sinthemultifunction display.
Sport +mode
The ver yfirms etting of the suspension tuning
in Sport +mode ensures the best possible
contact with the road. Select this mode only
when driving on race circuits.
If indicator lamps =and ?are off:
X Press button :twice.
Indicator lamps =and ?light up. You
have selected Sport +mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT + message
appears in the multifunction display.
If indicator lamp ?lights up:
X Press button :once.
Secondi ndicator lamp =lights up. You
have selected Sport +mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT + message
appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode
In comfor tmode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. There-
fore, select this mode if you prefer amore
comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of motorway.
X Press button :repeatedly until indicator
lamps =and ?go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The AMG Ride Control COMFORT mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Storing and calling up settings
Once the suspension tuning and drive pro-
gram have been selected, you can store and
call up your settings using AMG button ;.X
To store: press AMG button ;until you
hear atone.
X To call up: press AMG button ;.
The stored suspension tuninga nd drive
program are selected.
X To display: briefly press AMG button ;.
Your selection appears in the multifunction
display. 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
G
WARNING
4MATIC cannot reduce the risk of an accident
if you drive too fast.
If ad rive wheel spins due to insufficien tgrip:
R only depress the accelerator peda lasfar as
necessary when pulling away.
R accelerate less when driving.
R adapt yourd riving style to suitr oad and
traffic conditions.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tyres (M+ Styres), wit hsnow
chain sifnecessary.
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are per-
manentl ydriven .Together wit hESP®
,it
improves th etraction of your vehicl ewhen-
eve rad rive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip. 184
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Example: top view
Front sensors
Centre Approx. 100 cm
Corners Approx. 60 cm
Rea
rsensors Centre Approx
.120 cm Corners Approx
.80cm Minimum distance
Centre Approx
.20cm Corners Approx
.15cm If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevant warning displays light up and awarn-
ing tone sounds. If th edistanc efalls below
the minimum, the distanc emay no longer be
shown.
Warning displays The warning displays sho
wthe distance
between th esensor sand th eobstacle. The
warning display for the fron tarea is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is loca-
ted on the roof lining in the rear compart-
ment.
The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness =
light up. Transmission
position Warning display
D
Front area activated
R,
Nor the vehicle
is rolling back-
wards Reara
nd front areas
activated P
No area
sactivated One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approache
sanobstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you willh earan
intermitten twarnin gtonef or approx-
imately two seconds.
R sevent hsegment onwards, you will hear a
warning tonef or approximately two sec-
onds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC :
Indicator lamp
; To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp :lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Active Park Assist is then also
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the key to position 2in the
ignition lock. 186
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Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displaysa
re lit.
You also hear awarning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds,
and the indicator lamp
in the PARKTRONIC
button lights up. PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
X
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aqualified
specialist workshop. Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displaysa
re lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20seconds. The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
X
Cleant he PARKTRONIC sensors (Y page 304).
X Switch the ignition back on. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
X
See if PARKTRONIC functions in adifferent location. Active Parking Assist
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid and may
sometimes recommendp arking spaces that
are not suitable for parking. For example,
these might be spaces where parking is pro-
hibited, driveways, unsuitable surfaces, etc.
Active Parking Assist measures the parking
space as you drive past it. Any later changes
to the parking space are not taken into
account. For instance, this may be the case
when the vehicle parked in front of or behind
the space changes its position or when an
obstacle is moved into the parking space.
Active Parking Assist does not relieve you of
the responsibility of paying attention. If you
rely solely on Active Parking Assist, you could cause an accident and injure yourself and oth-
ers.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring.
G
WARNING
Objectsl ocated above the height range of
Active Parking Assist will not be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking
procedure is calculated, e. g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles. In some circumstances, Active Park-
ing Assist may therefore guide you into the
parking space too early. This may lead to a
collision. For this reason, you should avoid
using Active Parking Assist in such situations. Driving systems
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i
In tight parking spaces, you willa chieve
the best parking results by backing up as
far as possible. When doing so, also
observe the PARKTRONIC messages.
X Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight park-
ing spaces.
The Park Assist active Select D Observe surroundings messag
eappears in
the multifunction display.
X Shift the transmission to position Dwhile
the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist active Accelerate and brake Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
i You willa chieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete
before pulling away.
X Drive forward sand be ready to brake at all
times.
X Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
The Park Assist active Select R Observe surroundings messag
eappears in
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be neces-
sary.
As soon as the parking procedure is com-
plete, the Park Assist switched off mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
PARKTRONIC continues to be available.
X Manoeuvre if necessary.
X Alwayso bserve the warning messages dis-
played by PARKTRONIC (Y page 186).
Cancelling Active Parking Assist You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time. X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheelors teer yourself.
Active Parking Assist willbec ancelled at
once. The Park Assist cancelled mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
centre console (Y page 186).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately cancelled.
The Park Assist cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is cancelled automati-
cally if:
R the transmission is shifted too early.
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible.
R you are driving faster than 10 km/h.
R aw hee lspins and ESP ®
intervenes or fails.
The ä warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
Aw arning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and th emultifunction display
shows the ParkA ssist cancelled mes-
sage.
When Activ eParking Assist is cancelled, you
must steer again yourself. Reversing camera
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Mak esure that no person soranimals are in
th em anoeuvrin grange. Otherwise, they
could be injured. 190
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General notes
Reversing camera
:is an optical parking aid.
It shows the area behind yourv ehicle in the
COMAND display.
Reversing camera :is located in the handle
strip of the tailgate.
View through the camera G
WARNING
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in adistorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention .The cam-
era cannot show objects:
R very near to the rear bumper
R below the rear bumper
R that are located above the tailgate handle
recess
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-
ers. G
WARNING
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in alimited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog R
at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is asudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into aheated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use
aM ercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this
purpose.
Do not use the reversin gcamera in these
types of situation .You could otherwise injure
others or damage object sand your vehicle
while you are parking.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
Activating the reversing camera X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Reversing camera"
function is selected in COMAND APS (see
the separate operating instructions for
COMAND APS).
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the COMAND display.
Guide lines in the COMAND display G
WARNING
Using the reversing camera can be dangerous
if you are colour blind or your ability to distin-
guish colours is impaired.
Only use the reversing camera if you can see
and distinguish between all the coloured
guide lines that are displayed by the reversing
camera in the COMAND display. Driving systems
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The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if:
R there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray.
R the windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov-
ered, for instance by asticker, in the vicinity
of the camera.
R on bends, on uphill gradients or downhill
gradients. G
WARNING
Night View Assist Plus does not detect
object sinthe immediate vicinit yofthe vehi-
cle. Look through the windscreen when
manoeuvring. Make sure that there are no
people or animals in the area in which you are
manoeuvring. In addition to the illumination provided by the
normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus
uses infrared light to illuminate the road.
Night View Assist Plus camera :picks up
the infrared light and display samonochrome
image in COMAND .The image displayed in
COMAND corresponds to aroad lit up by
main-beam headlamps. This enables you to
see the road's course and any obstacles in
good time. When pedestrian recognition is
active, pedestrians recognised by the system
are highlighted in the Night View Assist Plus
display.
Light from the headlamps of oncomingv ehi-
cles does not affect the Night View Assist Plus
displayint he multifunction display. This is
also the case if you cannot switch on the main-beam headlamps due to oncomingt
raf-
fic.
i Infrared light is not visible to the human
eye and therefore does not dazzle. Night
View Assist Plus can therefore remain
switched on even if there is oncomingt raf-
fic.
Activating Night View Assist Plus Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
if:
R
the key is in position 2in the ignition lock.
R it is dark.
R the light switch is in the ÃorL posi-
tion.
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating Night View Assist Plus X
Make sure that COMAND APS is switched
on.
X Press button :.
The Night View Assist Plus displaya ppears
in the COMAND display.
You can read about how to adjust the bright-
ness of the COMAND displayint he COMAND
APS operating instructions.
i The infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of at least 10 km/h. This means that you
do not have the full visual range while sta-
tionary and cannot check whether Night
View Assist Plus is working. Driving systems
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Pedestrian recognition
G
WARNING
Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative if:
R pedestrians are partially or entirely
obscured by objects, e.g. by parked vehi-
cles.
R the silhouette of the pedestrian in the Night
View Assist Plus display is incomplete or
interrupted, e.g. by powerful light reflec-
tions.
R pedestrians do not contrast with the sur-
roundings.
R pedestrians are not in an upright position,
e.g. sitting, squatting or lying. :
Night View Assist Plus display
; Pedestrian recognised
= Framing
? Symbol for active pedestrian recognition
i Animals are not recognised by pedestrian
recognition.
Night View Assist Plus can recognise pedes-
trians using typical characteristics, e.g. when
there is asilhouette in the shape of aperson.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on
automatically if:
R Night View Assist Plus is activated.
R you are driving faster than about 10 km/h.
R the surrounding saredark, e.g .when driv-
ing outside built-up areas without street
lighting. If pedestrian recognition is active, sym-
bol
?appears. If apedestrian is now recog-
nised, they are framed =and thereby high-
lighted. If the pedestrian recognition system
has brought apedestrian to your attention,
look through the windscreen to evaluate the
situation. The actual distance to objectsa nd
pedestrians cannot be gauged accurately by
looking at ascreen.
It may be the case that objectsa re highlighted
as well as pedestrians.
Misted up or dirtyw indscreen If the windscreen in front of the camera is
misted up or dirty on the inside or outside, the
Night View Assist Plus displayisa
ffected.
X To demist: check the automatic air condi-
tioning settings (Y page 130) and fold down
the camera cover (Y page 305).
X To demist the inside of the wind-
screen: fold down the camera cover
(Y page 305) and clean the windscreen
(Y page 304). 196
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Monitoring range of the sensors
G
WARNING
Blind Spot Assist monitors certain area sinthe
immediate vicinity of yourv ehicle. Vehicles
that approach and drive past at high speeds
are not detected. There is no display and no
warning.
If the lanes are very wide, it may not be pos-
sible to monitor the complet ewidth of the
neighbourin glane. For this reason, vehicles in
the nextl ane may no tbedetected, especially
if they are driving in astaggered formation in
differen tlanes .This may be the case if vehi-
cles are driving at the edge of their lane that
is furthest away from your vehicle.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others. Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to
3.0 mbehind your vehicle and directly nextto
your vehicle, as shown in th ediagram.
If th elanes are narrow ,vehicles drivin ginthe
lan ebeyond th elan en exttoy our vehicl emay
be indicated, especially if th evehicles are not
drivin ginthemiddle of their lane. This may
be th ecaseift here are vehicles at th eedge
of their lan enearest your vehicle. Due to th
enature of th esystem:
R warnings may be issued in error when driv-
ingc lose to crash barrier sorsimilar solid
lane borders.
R warnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside long vehicles, for example lor-
ries, for aprolonged time.
The two radar sensors for Blin dSpot Assist
are integrated int othe sides of the rear
bumper .Make sure that th ebumpe risfree of
dirt, ice or slush in the vicinity of the sensors.
The sensors must not be covered, for exam-
ple by cycle racks or overhanging loads. Fol-
lowing asevere impact or in the event of dam-
age to the bumpers, have the function of the
sensors checked at aqualified specialist
workshop. Blind Spot Assist may otherwise
not work properly.
Indicator and warning display G
WARNING
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below
30 km/h. The indicator lamps in the exterior
mirrors are yellow. Vehicles in the monitoring
range are then not indicated.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourselfa nd others. :
Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
If Blind Spo tAssist is switched on, indicator
lamp :in the exterior mirrors lights up yel-
low up to aspeed of 30 km/h. At speeds
above 30 km/h, the indicator lamp goes out
and Blind Spot Assist is operational. 198
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