2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE isofix

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

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If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remaine nabledont he
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the pelvisbag
R the windowbag
R the belt tensioner
ISOFIX chil dseat securing system for
th er ears eats G
WARNING
Ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system does not provide
sufficient protection for children weighing
more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not
secure children weighing more than 22 kg in
ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system. If the child weighs
more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint
system with the vehicle seat belt as well. In
addition, when fittingac hild restraint system,
be sure to observe the manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions and the instructions for
correct use of the child restraint system. G
WARNING
Please note that if child restraint systems, or
their retaining systems, are damaged or sub-
jected to aload in an accident, they may not
be able to provide their protective function.
This could result in serious or even fatal inju-
ries to the secured child in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or asudden change
in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint systems
and their anchorages which have been dam-
aged or subjected to aload in an accident
checked immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop. When installing the ISOFIXc
hild restraint sys-
tem, fold protective caps ;of securing
rings :inwards.
X Install the ISOFIXc hild restraint system.
Comply with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions when installing the ISOFIXc hild
restraint system.
ISOFIXisas tandardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two ISOFIX
child restraint systems are fitted on the left
and right of the rear seats. 56
Children in the vehicleSafety

Top Tether
Top Tether anchorages
To
pT ether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured
with ISOFI Xand the rea rseat. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorage point sare located
in the rear compartment behind the head
restraints.
X Move head restraint :upwards.
X Fold up cover ;of Top Tether anchorage
=.
X Route Top Tether belt Aunder head
restraint :between the two head restraint
bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook ?intoT op Tether
anchorage =.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt Ais not
twisted.
X Fold down cover ;of Top Tether anchor-
age =. X
Slide down head restraint :until it
engages (Y page 99).
Make sure that you do not interfere with the
correct routin gofTop Tether belt A.
X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with
Top Tether .Comply with the manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
Make sure that Top Tether belt Ais tight. Children in the vehicle
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transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition must be fitted when the front-
passenge rairbag is disabled. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indicator lamp
must be lit.
Rea rseats Weight categories Left, right
Group 0: up to
10 kg
U, L
Category 0+: up to
13 kg
U, L
Category I:
9to
18 kg U, L
Category II: 15 to
25 kg
U, L
Group III: 22 to
36 kg
U, L
"Universal" category child restraint systems
can be recognised by their orange approval
label.
Example: approval label on the child restrain
tsys-
tem
Suitabilit yofthe re ar seat sfor attaching
ISOFIX child restraint systems
Key to th eletter sused in th efollowing table:
XI SOFIX position tha tisnot suitablef or
ISOFIX child restraint systems in this
weight category and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category which are approved
for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint sys- tems as recommended; see the follow-
ing table of "Recommended child
restraint systems" (Y page 60).
Carry-cot weight category Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
F ISO/L1 X
G ISO/L2 X
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg, up to
approximately 6months Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
E ISO/R1 IL
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg, up to
approximately 15 months Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
E ISO/R1 IL
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL
Weight category I:
9to18kg, approx-
imately 9months to 4years Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL
B ISO/F2 IUFChildren in the vehicle
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Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...)
970 18 00 970 19 00
Automatic
child seat
recognition
Yes No
Suggested "Universal" category ISOFIX
child restraint systems:
Carry-cot weight category Size categories
F, G
Manufacturer
–
Type
–
Approval number
(E1 ...)
–
Order number
–
Automatic child
seat recognition
–
Category 0: up to 10 kg
Size category
E
Manufacturer
–
Type
–
Approval number
(E1 ...)
–
Order number
–
Automatic child
seat recognition
–
Category 0+: up to 13 kg
Size catego-
ries
E D, C
Manufac-
turer
Britax Römer –
Type
BABYS
AFE
ISOFIX PLUS – Approval
number
(E1 ...)
04 301146 –
Order num-
ber
B6
686
8224 –
Automatic
child seat
recognition
No –
Category I:
9to18kg Size categories
D, C, B, A
Manufacturer
–
Type
–
Approval number
(E1 ...)
–
Order number
–
Automatic child
seat recognition
–
Size category
B1
Manufacturer
Britax Römer
Type
DUO PLUS
Approval number
(E1 ...)
03 301133
04 301133
Order number
A0009
70 11 00 Automatic child
seat recognition
Yes
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors and the override switch for the rear
windows when children are travellin ginthe
vehicle. Otherwise, the children could open Children in the vehicle
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