2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE heating

ASSYS
TPLUS
Displaying aservice message ........300
Hiding aservice message ..............300
Notes ............................................. 300
Resetting the service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 300
Service message ............................ 300
Specia lservice requirements ......... 301
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................71
Function .......................................... .71
Interior motion sensor .....................72
Switching off the alarm ....................71
Tow-awa yprotectio n........................ 71
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................220
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 192
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 239
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................145
Automatic headlamp mode ..............111
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............151
Automatic drive program ...............152
Changing gea r............................... 151
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 149
Display message ............................ 254
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 150
Drive program displa y.................... 149
Driving tips .................................... 151
Emergency running mode ..............156
Engaging drive position .................. 150
Engaging neutra l............................ 150
Engaging revers egear ................... 150
Engaging the par kposition ............ 149
Kickdow n....................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................154
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .150
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (fault) ............................... 156Progra
mselector button ................151
Pulling away ................................... 143
Selector leve r................................ 148
Shift range s................................... 153
Starting the engine ........................143
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 152
Transmission position displa y........ 149
Transmission position display
(DIREC TSELECT lever) ................... 149
Transmission positions ..................150
Automatic transmission emer-
gency runnin gmode ......................... 156
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................133
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 133
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes ..................132
Problem (display message) ............136
Remote control .............................. 133
Setting ........................................... 225
Setting the departur etime ............ .135
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................133
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 133
Problem (display message) ............136
Remote control .............................. 133 B
Bag hook ............................................ 277
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 64
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 318
Display message ............................ 242
Important safety notes ..................316
Jump starting ................................. 319
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........41 Index
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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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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

Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 357
Installatio n..................................... 357
Menu (on-board computer) ............217
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 284
Sliding adapter ............................... 286
Transmission output (maximum ).... 357
Modifying the programming (key) .....78
MOExtende dtyres ............................ .313
Motorway mode ................................ 115
MP3 Operating ...................................... .216
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................. 211
Permanent displa y......................... 221
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .210
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............214
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .46
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........47
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .46
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........47
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................195
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Function/notes ............................. 194
Problem (fault) ............................... 197
Notes on runnin ginanew vehicle ..140 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 52
Important safety notes ....................40
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 228
Assistance menu ........................... 218
Audi omenu ................................... 215
Convenience submenu ..................226
Displaying aservice message ........300
Display messages ..........................231
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 176
Factory setting submenu ...............227
Heating submenu ........................... 225
Important safety notes ..................208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........221
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 222
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 231
Navigation menu ............................ 214
Operating the TV ............................ 216
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 216
Operation ....................................... 210
RACETIMER ................................... 228
Service menu ................................. 220
Settings menu ............................... 221
Standard displa y............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 217
Trip menu ...................................... 212
Vehicle submenu ........................... 224
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........210
Overhead control panel ......................37
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 62 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 359
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...303
Pani calarm .......................................... 4014
Index

Parking
............................................... 159
Important safety notes ..................159
Parking brake ................................ 160
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 106
Reversing camera ..........................190
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................187
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 234
Notes/function .............................. 160
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 113
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................186
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes ..................185
Problem (fault) ............................... 187
Sensor range ................................. 185
Warning displa y............................. 186
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 54
Petrol .................................................. 360
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .306
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 235
Operation ........................................ .48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................219
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Produc tinformation ............................ 21
Program selector button ..................151
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 143 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........23 R
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) .............180
RACETIME R(on-board computer) ....228
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 368
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................225
Display message ............................ 245
Radiator cover ................................... 297
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 215
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (slidin gsun-
roof) ...................................................... 92
Readin glamp ..................................... 118
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 137
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 51
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 255
Rear seat (foldin gthe backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 275
Rear Seat Entertainment System see Separate operating instructions
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........106
Dipping (manual) ........................... 105
Rear window blind ............................282
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 131
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 209
Important safety notes ..................156
Notes for AMG vehicles .................361
Refuelling proces s......................... 157
see Fuel Index
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Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 133
Changing the batterie s(au xiliary
heating) ......................................... 135
Garage door opene r....................... 287
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 287
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heatin gremote control) .................... 135
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Residual heat (climate control) ........132
Restrain tsystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 210
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........148
Reversing camera Cleaning instructions .....................305
Function/notes ............................. 190
Switching on/off ........................... 191
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Reversing lamp (display message) ..239
Roller sunblind Rea rwindow .................................. 282
Roof carrier ........................................ 278
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 307
Roof load (maximum) ........................366 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 52
Child restraint systems ....................52
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Seat backres tdisplay message .....255
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 50
Adjusting the height ......................... 50
Belt force limiter .............................. 51Belt tensioner
.................................. 51
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Display message ............................ 235
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines .............48
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........51
Releasing ......................................... 50
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................227
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................98
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 101
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............98
Cleaning the cover .........................306
Correct driver's sea tposition ........... 96
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................102
Seat ventilation problem ................102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Switching sea theating on/off .......101
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 102
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......304
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .220
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 365
Coolant (engine) ............................ 365
Engine oil ....................................... 363
Fuel ................................................ 360
Important safety notes ..................359
Washer fluid .................................. .366
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........227
On-board computer .......................221
Settin gthe air distribution ...............129
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 129
SETUP (on-board computer) .............228 16
Index

Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter)
...................................................... 162
Sidebag ................................................ 45
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 112
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................89
Convenience opening ......................89
Important safety notes ....................87
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................91
resetting .......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Rain closing feature .........................92
Resetting ......................................... 92
Sno wchains ...................................... 331
Socket Centre console .............................. 284
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 284
Under the armrest .........................284
Sockets
General notes ................................ 283
Spare wheel
Storing ........................................... 352
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Spectacle scom partment ................. 273
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivatin gthe warn-
ing function .................................... 218
Displayin g...................................... 218
Display message ............................ 244
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 194
Important safety notes ..................193
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster .........30, 209
Segments ...................................... 210
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 221
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 170
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ............................. 168
Important safety notes ..................168
LIM indicator lamp .........................168
Permanent ..................................... 170
Selecting ........................................ 168
Storing the current spee d.............. 169
Variabl e......................................... 168
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 264
SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSys-
tem) Display message ............................ 236
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Starting (engine) ................................ 142
Steering (display message) ..............256
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................103
Adjusting (manually). .....................103
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 210
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Gearshift paddle s........................... 152
Important safety notes ..................102
Steering wheel heating ..................103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....152
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 228
Stowage areas ................................... 272
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............273
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 274
Centre console .............................. 273
Centre console (rea rcompart-
ment). ............................................ 275
Cuph older..................................... 279
Glove compartment .......................273 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
152
;
Combination switch 113
=
Instrumen
tcluster 30
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 149
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
185
C
Overhead control panel 37
D
Climat
econtro lsystems 124
E
Ignition lock 141
Start/Sto
pbutton 141 Function Page
F
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
manually 102
G
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
electrically 102
Steering wheel heating 103
H
Cruise control lever 165
I
Parking brake 160
J
Diagnostics connection 23
K
Open
sthe bonnet 296
L
Release
sthe parking brake 160
M
Ligh
tswitch 110
N
Night View Assist Plus 19428
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