2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE weight

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variation sare pos-
sible. Not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the function sdescri-
bed. This is also the case for system sand
function srelevan ttosafety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 23). Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
Secure and position the load as described in
the loading guidelines.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the load being thrown around in
the even tofsharp braking, asudden change
in direction or an accident.
You will find further information in the "Secur-
ing aload" section.
Even if you follow all the loading guidelines,
the load will increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident. G
WARNING
Keep the boot lid closed while the vehicle is
in operation. Otherwise, you could be pois-
oned by exhaust fumes enteringt he vehicle.
The handling characteristics of aladen vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting aload:
R when transporting aload, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
R position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the boot as pos-
sible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently stronga nd
wear-resistant lashing material. pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraintsa re available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage nets
are not designed to secure heavy items of
luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objectsb eing thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objectsm ust not be
placed in the luggagen et.
Do not place hard objectsint he map pockets.
Objectsm ust not protrude from the map
pockets. 272
Stowage areasStowing and features

Stowage compartments in the rear
centre console
X
To open: slide covers :and ;in the
direction of the arrow.
i There is a12Vpower socket in the front
stowage compartment.
Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest X
To open: fold down seat armrest ;.
X Fold cover :of the armrest upwards. Stowage nets
G
WARNING
Only place lightweight items in the luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, bulky,
sharp-edged or fragile objects. In the event of
an accident, the luggage net will not secure
the transported goods. Luggage nets are located in the front-
passenger footwell and on the left and right-
hand sides of the boot. Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objectsi nside the
vehicle or in the boot unless they are secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objectsb eing thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, asudden change in direction or an acci-
dent. G
WARNING
Always drive with the boot lid closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle inte-
rior.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded down separately to
increase the boot capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forwards i
Vehicles with memory function :when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat back-
rest forwards, the respective front seat
moves forward slightly, when necessary, in
order to avoid contact. Stowage areas
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X
Remove cup holder insert =upwards.
X To refit th einsert: placethe inser tinthe
stowage space.
X Slide catch :outward sinthedirection of
th ea rrow until it engages. AM
Gvehicles
: Cup holders
; Cover
X To open: slidecover ; to it sforemost
position.
You can remove th ecup holder inser ttoclean
it. Clean it with clean, lukewarm water only.
AMG vehicles: you can remove the rubber
mat of the cup holder in the direction of the
arrow to clean it. Clean it with clean, luke-
warm water only.
Cup holder in the rear-compartment
centre console X
To open: slide cover :forwards.
X To remove the insert: slide catch;
inwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove cup holder insert =upwards.
X To refit the insert: place the insert in the
stowage space.
X Slide catch ;outwards in the direction of
the arrow until it engages.
You can remove the insert and the rubber mat
of the cup holder to clean them. Clean them
with clean, lukewarm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
X Press release catch :.
Cup holder ;folds out forwards.
X Fold the cover of the rear seat armrest back
down again if necessary.
X To close: lift the cover of the rear seat arm-
rest.
Swing cup holder ;back until it engages. 280
FeaturesStowing and features

Befor
etowing away ,make sur ethat the steer-
ing can be move dand is not locked.
If yo utow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weigh tmustn ot excee dthe maximum per-
missible gros svehicle weigh tofyour vehicle. G
WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
be damaged.
! Observe the following points when towing
with atow rope:
R secure the tow rope on the same side on
both vehicles.
R the tow rope must not be longer than is
legally permitted. It should be marked in
the middle, e.g. with awhite cloth
(30 x30c m) so thatothe rroad users are
aware that avehicle is being towed.
R the tow rope may only be attached to the
towing eyes.
R observe the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance so that the tow rope does not
sag.
R do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. The vehicle could be dam-
aged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with acrane.
! When towing, pulla wayslowly and
smoothly .Ifthe tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! To tow vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use
the key instead of the Start/Stop button.
The automatic transmission may otherwise
switch to position Pwhen you open the driver's or front-passenger door which
could damage the transmission.
! You may tow the vehicle for amaximum
of 50km.At owing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-
cle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 359).
Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission dam-
age, have it transported on atransporter or
trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Deactivate the automatic locking feature
(Y page 84). You could otherwise be locked
out when pushing or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection
(Y page 71) before the vehicle is towed. Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be Towing and tow-starting
321Breakdown assistance
Z

Identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) X
Open th efront ri ght-han ddoor.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.Example: vehicle identification plate
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer (Daimler AG)
= EU type approval number (only for certain
countries)
? VIN
A Maximum permissible gros svehicle
weight (kg)
B Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
C Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
D Paint code
i The data shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate is example data. This data is dif-
ferent for ever yvehicle, and can deviate
fro mt he data shown here. You can find the
data applicable to your vehicle on the vehi-
cle's identification plate. VIN
X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
most position.
X Fold floor covering :upwards.
You will see VIN ;.
The VIN can also be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 359). Engine number
The engine number is stamped onto the
crankcase. You can obtain further informa-
tion from any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See adoctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Service products and capacities
359Technical data Z

The coolant is checked at every maintenance
interval at aqualified specialist workshop.
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is fil-
led with acoolant mixture that ensures
adequate antifreeze and corrosion protec-
tion. Windscreen and headlam
pcleaning
system
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Windscreen washer fluid/antifreez eishighly
flammable. Avoid spilling windscreen washer
fluid/antifreez eonhot engin ecomponent sas
it can ignit eand burn. Severe burns could be
the result.
! Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or
MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lense softhe
headlamps.
! Do not use distilled or de-ionised water in
the washer fluid reservoir. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
! Only the washer fluids SummerFit and
WinterFit can be mixed. Otherwise, the
spraying nozzles could become blocked.
At temperatures above freezing:
X Fill the washer fluid reservoir with amixture
of water and washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit.
Mix 1part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water. At temperatures below freezing:
X
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with amixture
of water and washer fluid, e.g. MB Winter-
Fit.
Adapt the mixing ratio to the outside temper-
ature.
R Down to Ò10 †: mix 1part MB WinterFit
with 2partsw ater.
R Down to Ò20 †: mix 1part MB WinterFit
wit h1p art water.
R Down to Ò29 †: mix 2partsMBW interFit
wit h1p art water.
i Addw ashe rfluid concentrate, e.g. MB
SummerFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer
fluid all year round. Vehicle data
General notes
Please not ethat for the specified vehicle
data:
R the height sspecified may vary as aresult
of:
- tyres
- load
- conditio nofthe suspension
- optional equipment
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum
payload. The unladen weight is specified in
accordance with EC directive and includes:
- driver (68 kg)
- luggage (7 kg)
- all fluids (fuel tank 90% full)
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 359).
R only for certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments( CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. 366
Vehicle dataTechnical data

Dimensions an
dweights Model : Opening height
(all models)
1772 mm –
1788 mm (all models)
Vehicle lengt
h(ECE) 4940 mm
Vehicle widt
hincluding
exterior mirrors 2075 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1881 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Maximum boot load
100 kg
CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height
1416 mm
Unladen weight
1735 kg
CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height
1404 mm
Unladen weight
1890 kg CLS 500 4MATIC BlueEF-
FICIENCY
Vehicle height
1404 mm
Unladen weight
1940 kg
CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY
Vehicle height
1416 mm
Unladen weight
1785 kg
CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY
Vehicle height
1416 mm
Unladen weight
1815 kg
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC Blue-
EFFICIENCY
Vehicle height
1416 mm
Unladen weight
1875 kg
CLS 63 AMG
Vehicle length (ECE)
4987 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2075 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1881 mm
Vehicle height
1411 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Unladen weight
1870 kg
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Maximum boot load
100 kgVehicle data
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