2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE warning

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Locking
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as it willgotop osition1.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element anti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Make sure that the doors and the boot lid
are locked.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key. Boot
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior
if the engine is running and the boot lid is
open. This could poiso nyou. Therefore, you
should make sure that the boot lid is always
closed when the engine is running.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
i Opening dimensions of the boot lid
(Y page 366).
Do not leave the key in the boot. You could
otherwise lock yourself out. Vehicles without the boot lid remotec
los-
ing feature: the boot lid can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R opened automatically from outside
R opened automatically from inside
R unlocked with the emergenc ykey element
Vehicles with the boot lid remote closing
feature: the boot lid can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R opened and closed automatically from out-
side
R opened and closed automatically from
inside
R unlocked with the emergency key element Opening/closing from the outside
To open X
Press the %button on the key.
X Pull handle :.
To close G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the boot lid. Boot
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X
Pull the boot lid down using recess :.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the & button on the key (Y page 77) or
with KEYLESS-GO (Y page 77).
i IfaK EYLESS-GO key is detected in the
boot, the boot lid cannot be locked. It then
opens again. Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key or with KEY-
LESS-GO, the double lock function is activa-
ted as standard. It is then not possible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children, elderly peo-
ple or people requiring special assistance. As
ar esult, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. They
could be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or low
temperatures, for example. In this case, res-
cuing people from outside the vehicle is diffi-
cult.
Deactivate the interior motion sensor before
you lock the vehicle. The doors can then be
opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. G
WARNING
Monito rthe boot lid opening and closing pro-
cedures to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To stop the opening or clos-
ing procedure, press the closing button on the
boot lid again or pull the handle on the outside
of the boot lid.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
i Opening dimensions of the boot lid
(Y page 366).
To open You can open the boot lid automatically using
the key or the handle in the boot lid.
X
Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the boot lid opens.
or
X If the boot is unlocked, pull the boot lid
handle and release it again immediately
(Y page 85).
To close Example: closing and locking button (vehicle with
the boot lid remote closing feature and KEYLESS-
GO)
:
Closing button
; Lockingb utton
X To close: press closing button :on the
boot lid. 86
BootOpening and closing

Vehicles with the boot li
dremot eclosing
featur eand KEYLESS-GO: you can simulta-
neously clos eand lock th eboot lid.
X Pres slocking button ;on th eboot lid.
i If you leave aKEYLESS-GO key in the
boot ,the boot lid will not lock. Opening/closing automatically from
th ei nside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Monito rthe boot lid closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Release the boot lid remote operating button
to stop the closing procedure.
i Opening dimensions of the boot lid
(Y page 366).
Opening and closing X
To open: pull remote operating switch for
boot lid :until the boot lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for boot lid :until the boot lid is closed.
You can open the boot lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked. Unlocking the boot (emergency key
element)
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
If the boot cannot be unlocked with the key
or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency key ele-
ment.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the boot lid, the anti-theft
alarm system will be triggered (Y page 71).
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 78).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
boot lid lock as far as the stop. 1
Neutral position
2 To unlock
X Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergency key element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame Side windows
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when
aside windo wisopened. Do not touch
or lean agains tthe side window during the
opening procedure. You could become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side window moves down. If
there is arisk of becoming trapped, release
the switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close aside window. If there is arisk
of becoming trapped, release the switch or
press it again to open the side window again. G
WARNING
Children may injure themselves if they open
or close the side windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
as hort time. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on parts
of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open adoor, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and injure them-
selves, or be seriously or even fatally
injured by apassing vehicle
Activate the child-proof locks/override fea-
ture if children are travelling in the vehicle.
They could otherwise open doors or side win-
dows while the vehicle is in motion and
thereby injure themselves or others. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also aswitch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence. :
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after switching off the engine or
removing the key. This function remains
active for five minutes or until the driver's
or front-passenger door is opened.
i The side windows cannot be operated
from the rear when the override feature for
the side windows is activated (Y page 62).88
Side windowsOpening and closing

Convenience opening feature
General notes You can ventilate th
evehicle before you start
driving .Todot his, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
i The convenienc eopening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver's door handle.
Convenience opening feature X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are in
the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closin
gfeature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When using the convenienc eclosing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Proceed as follows if there is arisk of entrap-
ment:
With the key:
R release the &button.
R press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof open
again. With KEYLESS-GO:
R
release the sensor surface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the sliding sunroof
open.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof
Using the key The key must be close to the driver's door
handle.
X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are
fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof are closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button.
Using KEYLESS-GO The KEYLESS-GO key must be outside the
vehicle. All the doors must be closed. Side windows
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Problems with the side windows
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WARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force or without the anti-entrapment feature could lead
to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure that nobody can become trapped when closing the side
windows. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
As
ide window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. As
ide window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If
as ide window is obstructed durin gclosing and reopen sagain
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switc hagain until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If as ide window is obstructed again durin gclosing and reopens
again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switc hagain until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapmen tfeature. Sliding sunroof
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when openin gand closing the sliding sunroof.
If there is arisk of entrapment ,release the
switch immediately. Durin gautomatic opera-
tion ,push the switch briefly in any direction
to stop the sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident. If you are not wearing a
seat belt, there is arisk that you could be
thrown through the openin ginthe event of the
vehicle overturning .Therefore, always wear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
as hort time.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usuala irflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Sliding sunroof
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Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
You could be severely or even fatally injured when closing the sliding sunroof with increased
closing force or if the anti-entrapment feature is deactivated. Make sure that nobody can become
trapped when closing the sliding sunroof. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The sliding sunroof can-
not be closed and you
cannot see the cause. If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens
again slightly:
X
Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 3
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and
reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 3
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-
ture. Sliding sunroof
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settings with the memory function
(Y
page 107). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could adjust the seats and
become trapped. G
WARNING
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as aresult of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly,y ou or
others could be trapped and thereby injured.
Children in particular could unintentionally
press the buttons to electrically adjust the
seats and become trapped.
Take care that:
R while moving the seats, your hands do not
get under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system.
R children in the vehicle do not slide their
hands under the levers. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when adjusting the seats.
Observe the notes on airbags.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is sup-
ported at eye level by the central area of the head restraint. If your head is not supported
correctly by the head restraint, you could suf-
fer asevere neck injury in the event of an
accident. Never drive if the head restraints are
not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
As eat belt can only offer its intended degree
of protection when the backrest is almost ver-
tical and the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid
seat position sthat do not allow the seat belt
to be routed correctly. Adjust the backrest so
that it is as upright as possible. Never travel
with the backrest reclined too far backwards.
You could otherwise be seriously or even
fatally injured in the event of an acciden tor
sudden braking.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat cover sare damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat cover sasrecommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions ,e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation ,do
not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat cover sare damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat Seats
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