2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE service indicator

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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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

Type identificatio
nplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
Tyr epressure
Calling up (on-board computer )..... 334
Display message ............................ 250
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................315
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................315
Recommended ............................... 331
Tyre pressure los swarning
Important safety notes ..................332
Restarting ...................................... 333
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 334
Function/notes ............................. 334
Restarting ...................................... 335
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Warning message .......................... 335
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 336
Checking ........................................ 329
Directio nofrotation ...................... 336
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes ..................328
MOExtended tyres .........................330
Replacing ....................................... 336
Service life ..................................... 329
Storing ........................................... 337
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 341
Tyr etread ...................................... 329
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 366
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............281
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 24Display message
............................ 254
Electronics ..................................... 357
Equipment ....................................... 22
Implied warranty .............................. 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 221
Leaving parked up .........................161
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (key )................................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 340
Pulling away ................................... 143
Raising ........................................... 338
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............337
Towing away .................................. 320
Transporting .................................. 323
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (key )................................ 77
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Vehicle data ....................................... 366
Vehicle dimensions ...........................366
Vehicle emergency locking ................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............359
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 181
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
Vehicle level (display message) .......243
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 311
Vehicle weights ................................. 366
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 216
VIN ...................................................... 359 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 261
Brakes ........................................... 260
Distance warning signa l................. 269
ESP ®
.............................................. 263
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 264
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 165
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................172
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC )......... 168
Overview .................................. 32, 258
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................54 Index
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Child restraint system on th
efront-
passenge rseat G
WARNING
If th efront- passenger airbag is not disabled:
R ac hild secured in achild restraint system
on th efront- passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by th efront-
passenge rairbag deploying .This is espe-
cially arisk if the child is in the immediate
vicinity of the front-passenger airbag when
it deploys.
R never secure achild on the front-passenger
seat in arearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. Only secure arearward-facing child
restraint system on asuitable rear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure achild
in af orward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
R in vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition in the front-passenger seat, if no
special child restraint system with trans-
ponders for automatic child seat recogni-
tion in the front-passenger seat has been
fitted
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
4 is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, acorre-
sponding warning sticker has been affixed on
the dashboard and on both sides of the sun
visor on the front-passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor
Warning symbol for
arearward-facing child
restraint system
Do not use arearward-facing child restraint
system on aseat that is protected by an air-
bag installed in front of it.
Automatic child seat recognitionont he
front-passenger seat G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger airbag deploys, the child could be
seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use arearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit arearward-facing child restraint system
on asuitable rear seat.
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Children in the vehicleSafety

Switching off the engine
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Firmly depress the parking brake.
X All vehicles (except AMG vehicles): shift
the transmission to position P.Selector lever in AMG vehicles with
Pbutton
X AMG vehicles: pressPbutton :.
Using the key
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
i If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D,t he automatic
transmission shifts to Nautomatically.
If you then open one of the front doors or
remove the key from the ignition, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to
N before switching off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission remains in Neven if a
door is opened.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 141).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrumen tcluster go out.
i When the driver's door is closed, this cor-
responds to key position 1.When the driv-
er's door is open ,this corresponds to key
position 0,i.e. key removed.
i If you use the Start/Stop button to switch
off the engine, the automatic transmission
shift stoNautomatically. If you the nopen one of the fron
tdoors, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to P.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for about three sec-
onds. This function operates independently
of the ECO start/stop automatic engine
switch-off function. Parking brake
G
WARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turnin gagain. G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
the parking position P
R starting the engine.
They could also operate the vehicle's equip-
ment.T here isarisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unsupervised in the vehicle. 160
ParkingDriving and parking

Battery aci
discaustic.
Avoid contact with the skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wea rsuitable protective
clothing ,inparticular
gloves, an apro nand aface
mask.
Immediately rins eacid
splashes off with clean
water. Consult adoctor if
necessary. Wear ey
eprotection. Kee
pchildren away. Observ
ethisO wner'sM an-
ual. G
WARNING
For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend stha tyou only use batteries which have
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehi-
cle occupant sfrom suffering acid burns
should the battery be damaged in the event
of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the following
safety notes when handling batteries:
R do not lean over the battery.
R do not place any metal object sonabattery.
Otherwise, you could cause ashort circuit
and the battery's gas mixture could ignite.
R make sure that you do not create an elec-
trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing synthetic
clothin gorasar esult of friction on fabrics.
Therefore, you should not pull or slide the
battery over carpets or other synthetic
materials. R
never touch the battery first. To discharge
ap ossible electrostatic charge, step out of
the vehicle first and touch the bodywork.
R do not wipe the battery using acloth. The
battery may explode as aresult of electro-
static charge or due to flying sparks. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an
environmentally responsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to
aqualified spe-
cialis tworkshop or to acol-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Service
Booklet or contact aqualified specialist
workshop for more information.
! You should have all work involving the
battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. In th eexcepti onal cas ethatitis
necessar yfor you to disconnect th ebattery
yourself, mak esure that:
R you switch off th eenginea nd remove the
key. On vehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO,
ensure that th eignition is switched off.
Chec kthat all the indicator lamps in the
instrumentc luster are off. Otherwise,
electronic components, such as the
alternator, may be damaged.
R you first remove the negative terminal
clamp and then the positive terminal
clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps. Battery (vehicle)
317Breakdown assistance Z