2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE door lock

Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................119
Overview of bul btypes .................. 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rea rdoors ....................................... 62
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 52
Restraint systems ............................ 52
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................54
ISOFIX .............................................. 56
On the front-passenger sea t............ 54
Problem (malfunction) .....................58
Recommendations ...........................60
Suitable positions ............................ 58
Top Tether ....................................... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 283
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 304
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 132
Controlling automatically ...............128
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 131
Cooling with aird ehumidification..127
Demisting the windows .................. 130
Demisting the windscree n............. 130
Important safety notes ..................124
Indicator lamp ................................ 128
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 127
Notes on using THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control .....................125
Overview of systems ......................124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 128
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 131
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 126
Setting the aird istribution.............129
Setting the airflow .........................129Setting the airv
ents...................... 136
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 128
Setting the temperature ................128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 131
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residua lheato n/off ......132
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 131
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 130
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 125
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................126
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl eemergency spare
wheel see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 305
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................113
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 213
Convenience box ............................... 277
Convenience closing feature ..............89
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 131
Convenience opening feature ............89
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 299
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes ..................365
Temperature (on-board computer) .228
Temperature gauge ........................ 210
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................. 115
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 119 Index
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Cruise control
Activatio ncondition s..................... 166
Cruise control leve r....................... 165
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 249
Driving system ............................... 165
Important safety notes ..................165
LIM indicator lamp .........................165
Selecting ........................................ 166
Setting aspeed .............................. 167
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .166
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 279
Important safety notes ..................279
Rea rcentre console ....................... 280
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 280 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 223
Interior lighting .............................. 224
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 23
Diese lparticle filter .......................... 162
Digital speedometer .........................213
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 237
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 223
Switching on/off ........................... 111DIRECT SELECTl
ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 300
General information .......................231
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........231
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 257
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....231
Driving systems ............................. 243
Engine ............................................ 240
Key ................................................ 256
Lights ............................................ .237
Safety systems .............................. 232
Tyres .............................................. 250
Vehicle .......................................... .254
Distanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .219
Distanc ewarning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 269
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 248
Displaysint he multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 176
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes ..................170
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......77
Control pane l................................... 38
Display message ............................ 255
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Important safety notes ....................82
Opening (from the inside) ................82
Driv eprogram
Automatic ...................................... 152
Display ........................................... 149
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ......149
Manual .......................................... .154
Driv eprogram selector .....................1528
Index

Driver's door
see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 201
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 301
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Driving on flooded roads ..................164
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .64
Electroni cBrake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 68
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 65
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction
System) ........................................... 66
Important safety guidelines .............62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......63
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps ......................65
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............63
Overview .......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .68
Driving system
Active Lan eKeepin gAssist. ........... 204
Active Parking Assist .....................187
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 201
AIRMATIC ...................................... 181
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................192
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 197
Cruise control ................................ 165
Display message ............................ 243
Distronic Plu s................................ 170
HOLD function ............................... 179
Lane Keeping Assist ......................199
Lane package ................................ 197
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................194
PARKTRONI C................................. 185
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........180
Reversing camera ..........................190Speed Limi
tAssist ......................... 193
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 168
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 163
Aquaplaning ................................... 164
Automatic transmission .................151
Brakes ........................................... 162
Downhill gradient ........................... 162
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................ .164
Driving on flooded road s................ 164
Driving on wet road s...................... 164
General .......................................... 161
Icy road surfaces ........................... 165
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 163
New brake pads/linings ................163
Running-in tips ............................... 140
Snow chains .................................. 331
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Wet road surface ........................... 163
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....216
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....216 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................226
Function/notes ............................. 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 104
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 226
EASY-PACKc onvenience box ...........277
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECOd isplay
Function/notes ............................. 161
On-board computer .......................213
ECOs tart/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................145
General information .......................144
Electrical fuses
see Fuses Index
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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

Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................302
Hill start assist .................................. 144
HOLD function Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ............................. 179I
Ignitio nlock
see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 70
In-car hotspot see Separate operating instructions
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 267
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 269
Engine diagnostics .........................266
Fuel tank ........................................ 267
SPORT handling mode ...................264
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 238
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....297
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 30, 209
Settings ......................................... 221
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .32, 258
Instrument cluster lighting ..............222
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 222
Display message ............................ 239
Overview ........................................ 115
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .223
Interior lighting ................................. 118
Automatic control system ..............118
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Emergency lighting ........................119
Manual control ............................... 119
Overview ........................................ 118
Reading lamp ................................. 118Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer)
.......222
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....223
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 223
Interior motio nsensor ........................ 72
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system ....56 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 311
Using ............................................. 338
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................319 K
Key Changing the battery .......................79
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............89
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Display message ............................ 256
Door central locking/unlocking .......77
Emergency key element ................... 78
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming .............78
Positions (ignition lock) .................141
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
Starting the engine ........................143
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................89
Display message ............................ 257
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 141
Starting the engine ........................143
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 141
KEYLESS GO .................................. 141
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................154
Kneebag ............................................... 4412
Index

L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lan eKeeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/informatio n.................... 199
Lane package ..................................... 197
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................228
Lashing eyelets ................................. 276
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 222
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......224
Active light function .......................115
Automatic headlamp mode ............111
Cornering light function .................115
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 111
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Foglamps (extende drange )........... 116
Hazard warning lamps ...................114
Headlamp flasher ........................... 114
Ligh tswitc h................................... 110
Main-beam headlamps ................... 113
Motorway mode ............................. 115
Parking lamps ................................ 113
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 112
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......222
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....223
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 223
Side lamps ..................................... 112
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 223
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .222
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 223Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
..........223
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......239
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 165
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 172
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................168
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................272
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From insid e(central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 225
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 101
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 101
Luxu ry head restraint .........................99 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 330
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 238
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Massag efunction (PULSE) ...............101
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..303
Memory card (audio) .........................216
Memory function ............................... 107
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .231
Messages see Display messages Index
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Door contro
lpanel Function Page
:
r45=
Stores setting
sfor the seat,
exterior mirror sand steer-
ing wheel 107
;
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
98
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Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 83
?
Opens the door 82
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
105 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 88
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 62
D
p
Opens/closes the
boot lid 8738
Doorc
ontrol panelAtag lance

automaticall
yadjust to th eupper body
(Y page 50).
X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height (Y page 50).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button ?,see "Releasing
seat belts" (Y page 50).
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver' sand front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R you engage the belt tongue in the belt
buckle and you then turn the key to position
2in the ignition lock.
R the key is in position 2in the ignition lock
and you then engage the belt tongue in the
buckle.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply acertain
tightenin gforc eifa ny slack is detected
between the occupant and the seat belt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. You can switc hthe belt adjustment
on and off in the on-board computer
(Y page 227).
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. More
information about PRE-SAFE ®
can be found
under "PRE-SAFE ®
(preventative occupant
protection)" (Y page 48). Belt height adjustment You can adjust the belt height for the front
seats. Adjust the belt to
aheight that allows
the upper part of the seat belt to be routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: press and hold belt sash guide
release :.
X Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X Let go of belt sash guide release :and
make sure that the belt sash guide has
engaged.
Releasing the seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 50
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