2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE snow chains

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WARNING
The front of the vehicl ewillv eer out in the
direction of the oncoming traffic during the
parking operation. In some cases the vehicle
willa lsot ake you onto sections of the oncom-
ing lane during the parking procedure.
You are responsibl efor safety at all times and
must pay attention to any road users
approaching or passing. Stop the vehicl eif
necessary or cancel the Active Parking Assist
parking procedure. G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
coul dbei njured.
! If unavoidable,y ou should drive over
obstacles such as kerbs slowly and not at
as harp angle .Otherwise, yo umaydamage
the wheels or tyres.
Activ eParking Assist is an electroni cparking
aid wit hultrasound. Ultrasound is used to
measure th eroad on bot hsides of th evehicle.
As uitable parking spac eisindicated by the
parking symbol. Active steering intervention
can assis tyou during parking. You may also
use PARKTRONIC (Y page 185). When PARK-
TRONIC is switched off, Active Parking Assist
is also unavailable.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, e.g.
not on the pavement
Parking tips:
R on narrow roads, drive as closely as possi-
ble past the parking space.
R parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
R snowfall or heavy rain may lead to aparking
space being measured inaccurately. R
pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 186) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R at any time, you can intervene in the steer-
ing procedure to correc tit. Active Parking
Assist will then be cancelled.
R when transporting aload which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
R when snow chains or an emergenc yspare
wheel are fitted, you should not use Active
Parking Assist here either.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct. This has adirec tinfluence
on the parking characteristics of the vehi-
cle.
R the wa yyourv ehicl eisp ositioned in the
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors .These include the posi-
tion and shape of the vehicles parked in
front and behind it and the conditionsoft he
location. It may be the case that Active
Parking Assist guides you too far into a
parking space, or not far enough into it. In
some cases, it may also lead you across or
onto the kerb. If necessary, you should can-
cel the parking procedure with Active Park-
ing Assist.
R you can also engage forward gear prema-
turely. The vehicle redirects and does not
drive as far into the parking space. Should
ag ear be changed too early to achieve a
sensible parking position, the parking pro-
cedure will be cancelled. 188
Driving systemsDriving and parking

X
Press the abutton.
The multifunction display shows Speed
Limit Assist.
X Press the :button.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa.
If the Speed Limit Assist message function
is activated, adetected speed limit is auto-
matically displayed for five seconds. Other
items in the multifunction display are not
shown during this time.
If Speed Limit Assist is operational and the
message function is activated, the multifunc-
tion display shows the Äsymbol when the
ignition is switched on.
Showing the distance display X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Distanc edisplay .
X Press the abutton.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distanc edisplay
appears in the multifunction display
(Y page 176).
If the Sensors deactivated message
appears, the radar sensor system is deacti-
vated.
X Check whether or not the radar sensor sys-
tem is permitted to be activated
(Y page 368).
X Switc hont he radar sensor system
(Y page 225).
Deactivating/activating ESP ®G
WARNING
If you deactivat eESP®
,E SP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivat eESP®
in the situation sdescri-
bed in the following. Activating/deactivating ESP
®
on AMG vehi-
cles (Y page 66).
For further information about ESP ®
,s ee
(Y page 65).
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
ESP .
X Press the abutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engin eisrunning.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the åwarn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to amalfunction.
It may be best to deactivat eESP®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 263).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 232).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brak eiso nly available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
PRE-SAF EBrake .
X Press the abutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again. Menus and submenus
219On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Snow chains
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WARNING
If you have fitted snow chains to the front
wheels, they may scrape against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tyres.
There is arisk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never fit snow chains on the front wheels
R fit snow chains to the rear wheels in pairs.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that
have been specially approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or that are of acorre-
sponding standard of quality.
If you intendtof it snow chains, please bear
the following points in mind:
R snow chains cannot be fitted to all wheel-
tyre combinations. Permissible wheel-tyre
combination s(Ypage 341).
R only use snow chains when the road sur-
face is completely snow-covered. Remove
the snow chains as soon as possible when
you come to aroad that is not snow-cov-
ered.
R local regulations may restrictt he use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate reg-
ulations if you wish to fit snow chains.
R do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
R on vehicles with AIRMATIC, you must drive
at raised vehicle level if snow chains have
been fitted (Y page 181).
i You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when
pulling away with snow chains fitted
(Y page 66). This way you can allow the
wheels to spin in acontrolled manner, ach-
ieving an increased driving force (cutting
action).
For more information on driving with an emer-
gency spare wheel, see (Y page 351). Tyrep
ressure Tyrep
ressur especifications G
WARNING
Tyres with too low or too high tyre pressure
contain the following hazards:
R they can burst, in particular if the vehicle is
heavily laden or when driven at high
speeds.
R the tyres can wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which can severely impair tyre
traction.
R the driving, steering and braking character-
istics may be severely impaired.
There is arisk of accident.
Follow recommended tyre inflation pressures
and check the pressure of all the tyres includ-
ing the spare wheel:
R at least every two weeks
R if the load changes
R before beginning along journey
R for changed operating conditions, e.g. off-
road driving
If necessary, correct the tyre pressure. G
WARNING
If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tyre
valves, the tyre valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause tyre pressure
loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tyre pres-
sure monitors keep the tyre valve open. This
can also result in tyre pressure loss. There is
ar isk of accident.
Only screw standard valve caps or valve caps
specifically provided by Mercedes-Ben zfor
your vehicle onto the tyre valve. G
WARNING
If the tyre pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tyre may be damaged. Tyre
pressure that is too low may result in atyre
blow-out. There is arisk of accident. Tyrep
ressure
331Wheels and tyres
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message willa
ppear in the multifunction dis-
play.
The tyre pressure warning system does not
warn you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure.
Observe the notes on the recommended tyre
pressure (Y page331).
The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not replace the need to regularl ycheck your
vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on severa ltyres at the same time
cannot be detected by the tyre pressure loss
warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not abletow arn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by aforeig nobject. In the
event of asudden loss of pressure, bring the
vehicl etoah altbybrakingcarefully. Avoid
abrupt steerin gmanoeuvres.
The function of th etyrep ressur elos sw arning
system is limite dordelayedif:
R snow chains are fitted to you rvehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt avery sport ydriving style (cor-
nerin gath igh speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are driving with aheavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Restarting the tyrep ressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Befor erestarting, make sure that the tyre
pressures are set properly on all four tyres
for the respective operatin gconditions.
The recommended tyre pressures can be
found in the table on the fuel filler flap. The
tyre pressure loss warning system can only
give reliable warnings if you have set the correct tyre pressure. If an incorrect tyre
pressure is set, these incorrect values will
be monitored.
X Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (Y page 331).
X Make sure that the key is in posi-
tion 2(Ypage 141)int he ignition lock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressure .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator active Restart with OK message appears in the
multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press button a.
The Tyre press. now OK? message
appears in the multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Yes .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
After
ateach-in period, the tyre pressure
loss warning system will monitor the set
tyre pressures of all four tyres.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press button %.
or
X When the Tyre press. now OK? message
appears, press the 9or: button to
select Cancel .
X Press the abutton.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Tyrep
ressure
333Wheels and tyres Z

Tyres
CL S2 50 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY Summe
rtyres
R17 Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/4
5R1799 YXL BA: 8.0
Jx17H2ET30 BA: 245/45 R17 99
YXLMOExtended 2 BA: 8.0
Jx17H2ET30 BA: 245/45 R17 99
YXL BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 BA: 245/45 R17 99
YXLMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 R18
Tyres Light-allo
ywheels BA: 255/40 R18 99
YXL3 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 BA: 255/40 R18 99
YXLMOExtended 2, 3 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 FA: 255/40 R18 99
YXL
FA: 285/35 R18 97 Y 3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 FA: 255/40 R18 99
YXLMOExtended 2
RA: 285/35 R18 97 YMOExtended 2, 3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 R19
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
FA: 255/35 R19 96
YXL4
RA: 285/30 R19 98 YXL3, 4 FA: 8.5
Jx19H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx19H2ET48 All-weather tyres
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
FA: 255/40 R18 99
HXLM+S
RA: 285/35 R18 97 HXLM+S3, 4 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
BA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 2
MOExtended tyres (tyre sfeaturing run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an active tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
3 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains".
4 Observe the notes on "large wheels" in "Wheel/tyre combinations" under "General notes". Wheel and tyrec
ombinations
343Wheels and tyres Z

Winter tyres
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99
HXLM+Si BA: 8.0
Jx17H2ET30 BA: 245/45 R17 99
VM+SiMOExtended 2 BA: 8.0
Jx17H2ET30 BA: 245/45 R17 99
HXLM+Si BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 BA: 245/45 R17 99
VXLM +SiMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 255/40 R19 99
VXLM+Si BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 BA: 255/40 R18 99
VM+SiMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 CLS3
50 BlueEFFICIENCY Summer tyres
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99
YXL BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 BA: 245/45 R17 99
YXLMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 255/40 R18 99
YXL3 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 BA: 255/40 R18 99
YXLMOExtended 2, 3 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 FA: 255/40 R18 99
YXL
FA: 285/35 R18 97 Y 3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 FA: 255/40 R18 99
YXLMOExtended 2
RA: 285/35 R18 97 YMOExtended 2, 3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 2
MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an active tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
3 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains". 344
Wheel and tyrec
ombinationsWheels and tyres

R19
Tyres Light-allo
ywheels FA: 255/35 R19 96
YXL4
RA: 285/30 R19 98 YXL3, 4 FA: 8.5
Jx19H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx19H2ET48 All-weather tyres
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
FA: 255/40 R18 99
HXLM+S
RA: 285/35 R18 97 HXLM+S3, 4 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
BA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 Winter tyres
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99
HXLM+Si BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 BA: 245/45 R17 99
VXLM +SiMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 255/40 R19 99
VXLM+Si BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 BA: 255/40 R18 99
VM+SiMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 CLS3
50 CDIB lueEFFICIENCY Summer tyres
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99
YXL BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 BA: 245/45 R17 99
YXLMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 4
Observ ethe notes on "large wheels" in "Wheel/tyr ecombinations" under "General notes".
3 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observ ethe notes under "Snow chains".
2 MOExtended tyres (tyre sfeaturing run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an active tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor. Wheel and tyrec
ombinations
345Wheels and tyres Z

R18
Tyres Light-allo
ywheels BA: 255/40 R18 99
YXL3 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 BA: 255/40 R18 99
YXLMOExtended 2, 3 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 FA: 255/40 R18 99
YXL
FA: 285/35 R18 97 Y 3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 FA: 255/40 R18 99
YXLMOExtended 2
RA: 285/35 R18 97 YMOExtended 2, 3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 R19
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
FA: 255/35 R19 96
YXL4
RA: 285/30 R19 98 YXL3, 4 FA: 8.5
Jx19H2ET3 4.5
RA: 9.5 Jx19H2ET48 All-weather tyres
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
FA: 255/40 R18 99
HXLM+S
RA: 285/35 R18 97 HXLM+S3, 4 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5
BA: 9.5 Jx18H2ET48 Winter tyres
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99
HXLM+Si BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 BA: 245/45 R17 99
VXLM +SiMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx17H2ET3 4.5 R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 255/40 R19 99
VXLM+Si BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 BA: 255/40 R18 99
VM+SiMOExtended 2 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2ET3 4.5 3
Use of snow chains not permitted. Observ ethe notes under "Snow chains".
2 MOExtended tyres (tyre sfeaturing run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an active tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
4 Observe the notes on "large wheels" in "Wheel/tyre combinations" under "General notes". 346
Wheel and tyrec
ombinationsWheels and tyres