2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE sport mode

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 184
4MATIC off-road system ...................184 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 232
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety notes ....................63
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 131
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................127
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................. 201
Active Driving Assistanc epackage .201
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................. 204
Active light function .........................115
Active multicontour seat ..................100
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 247
Active Parking Assist
Important safety notes ..................187
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps .........................65
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................. 116Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Additives (engine oil) ........................364
Airbags Front airba g(driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Kneeba g.......................................... .44
Pelvis airbag .................................... 45
Sidebag ............................................ 45
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowba g...................................... 46
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....243
AIRF LOW ........................................... 128
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 181
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 137
Important safety notes ..................136
Rea r............................................... 137
Setting ........................................... 136
Setting the centre airv ents........... 137
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 137
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 223
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .223
AMG RID ECONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 183
Anti-glare film .................................... 293
Anti-loc kBraking System
se eA BS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Thef tAlarm system
se eA TA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 164
Ashtray ............................................... 282
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .218 4
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

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
17

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 263
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 264
;
·
Distance warning 269
=
å
ESP®
OFF 263
?
#!
Turn signals 113
A
J
Brakes (red) 260
B
J
Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 260
C
!
ABS 261
D
6
SRS 266
E
;
Engine diagnostics 266
F
h
Tyre pressure monitor 270 Function Page
G
ü
Seat belt 259
H
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 143
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 264
I
?
Coolant 267
J
K
Main-beam headlamp 113
K
L
Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 111
L
T
Side lamps 112
M
R
Rear foglamp 112
N
N
This lamp has no func-
tion O
8
Reserve fuel 26732
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance

If ESP
®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X When pulling away, only depres sthe accel-
erator pedalasf ar as is necessary.
X Adapt yourd riving style to suitt he prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Traction control is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. On vehicles with 4MATIC, more drive
torque is also transferred to the wheel or
wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active if you deacti-
vate ESP ®
.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(except
AMG vehicles) G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
X To deactivate: (Ypage 219).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrumentc luster lightsup.
X To activate: (Ypage 219).
The å ESP®
OFF warnin glamp in the
instrumen tcluster goes out.
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops moving. When pulling away again, the engine
start
sautomatically. ESP ®
remain sinits pre-
viously selected status. Example: if ESP ®
was
deactivated befor ethe engine was switched
off ,ESP ®
remain sdeactivated when the
engine is switched on again.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or mor ewheels
start to spin ,the ÷ ESP®
warnin glamp in
the instrumen tcluster flashes .Insuch situa-
tions, ESP ®
will no tstabilis ethe vehicle.
It ma ybeb esttod eactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using sno wchains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
If yo udeactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longe rimproves driving stability.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
R engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are abletos pin. The spinning of the
wheels results in acutting action for better
traction.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(AMG
vehicles) Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is agreater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following. 66
Driving safety systemsSafety

X
To activate: brieflypress button :.
The M SPORThandling mod ewarning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The SPORT handling mode message
appear sinthe multifunctio ndisplay.
handlin gmode is designed for drivin gon
designated roads when the vehicle's own
oversteerin gand understeerin gcharacter-
istics are desired. Driving in SPORT han-
dling mode requires an extremely qualified
and experienced driver who is able to cope
with these critical driving conditions.
X To deactivate: briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrumentc luster goes out.
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to activat eSPORT handling
mode in the followin gsituations:
R when using sno wchains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
If SPORT handlin gmode is activated and one
or mor ewheels start to spin ,the ÷ ESP®
warnin glamp in the instrumen tcluster
flashes .ESP ®
onl ystabilise sthe vehicl etoa
limite ddegree.
If SPOR Thandling mod eisactivated:
R ESP ®
onl yimprove sdriving stability to a
limite ddegree.
R traction control is stil lactivated. R
ESP ®
stil lprovides support when you
brake.
R engine torque is restricte dtoalimited
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin. The spinnin gofthe wheels results in
ac utting action for better traction.
Vehicles with the ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to astop. When pulling away again, the
engine startsa utomatically. ESP ®
remains in
its previously selected status. Example: if
ESP ®
was deactivated before the engine was
switched off, ESP ®
remains deactivated when
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following. X
To deactivate: press button:until the
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
The ÷OFF message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Deactivate ESP ®
when driving on designa-
ted roads when the vehicle's own over-
steerin gand understeerin gcharacteristics
are desired. Drivin gwithout ESP ®
requires
an extremely qualified and experienced Driving safety systems
67Safety Z

These variable are not included in the ECO
display.
Your driving style is evaluated on the basis of
the following three categories:
Acceleration (evaluation of all accelera-
tion processes)
The bar fills up: The bar depletes:
Moderate accelera-
tion, espeically at
higher speeds Sport
yacceleration Constant (evaluation of the driving style
at any point in time) The bar fills up: The bar depletes:
Constan
tspeed and
avoidance of unnec-
essary acceleration
and deceleration
processes Fluctuations in
speed
Coasting (evaluation of tota
ldecelera-
tion) The bar fills up: The bar depletes:
Driv
ewith care,
keep your distance
from the vehicle
ahead and remove
your foot from the
accelerator pedal in
good time: the vehi-
cle can coast with-
out braking Frequen
tbraking i
An economical drivin gstyle depends in
particular on drivin gatmoderat espeeds.
Achieving ahigher value in the categories
"Acceleration "and "Constant":
R observe the gearshift recommendations.
R drive in drive program E.i
On long journeys at constan tspeed, such
as on the motorway, only the "Constant"
category bar changes.
i The ECO display sums up the driving
behaviour from the start to the end of the
journey. As aresult, the bars change
dynamically at the start of the journey. Dur-
ing long journeys ther eare fewer changes.
For more dynamic changes, perfor maman-
ualr eset.
For further informatio nonECO display, see
(Y page 213). Engine oil
! Vehicles with adiesel particle filter: if
the vehicle is mostly driven for short dis-
tances, it is possible that malfunctions may
occur during the automatic cleaning of the
diesel particle filter. This may lead to fuel
collectin ginthe engin eoil and cause
engin efailure. Therefore, if you frequently
drive short distances, you should tak ea20
minut etriponam otorway or rural road at
least every 500km. Brakes
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surfac ein
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect ,the drive wheels could lose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engin ebrak-
ing on aslippery road surface.
Downhill gradients On long and steep downhill gradients, espe-
cially if the vehicle is laden, you must select
shift range
1,2or 3in good time. 162
Driving tipsDriving and parking

Deactivating th
eHOLDf unction G
WARNING
Never get out of th evehicle when th eHOLD
function is activated.
The HOLD function mus tnever be operated
or deactivated by apassenger or from outside
th ev ehicle.
The HOLD function doe snot replac ethe park-
ing brake and must not be used for parking.
The braking effec tofthe HOLD function is
cancelled and the vehicle could roll away if:
R the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
R there is amalfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g. bat-
tery failure.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the batter yorthe fuses are tam-
pered with.
R the batter yisdisconnected.
If you leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R you accelerat eand the transmission is in
position Dor R.
R you shift the transmission to position P.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ëdis-
appears from the multifunction display.
R you activat eDISTRONIC PLUS.
When the HOLD function is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion Pif:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
R the bonnet is opened. R
as ystem fault occurs.
R the power supply is not sufficient. RACE START
Important safety notes G
WARNING
RACE START is only available when SPORT
handling mode is activated. SPORT handling
mode will only be able to stabilise the vehicle
to alimited degree if the vehicle start stoskid
or aw heel start stospin. The vehicle is there-
fore harder to control at the threshold range.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident.
RACE START should only be used on closed
off circuits. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
i RACE START is only available in AMG vehi-
cles.
RACE START enables optimum acceleration
from astanding start .The precondition for
this is asuitable high-grip road surface.
Activation conditions You can activat
eRACE START if:
R the doors are closed.
R the engine is running and it has reached an
operatin gtemperature of approximately
80 †. This is the case when the engine oil
temperature in the multifunction display
stops flashing.
R SPORT handling mode is activated
(Y page 66).
R the steerin gwheel is in the straight-ahead
position.
R the vehicle is stationary and the brake
pedal is depressed (left foot).
R the transmission is in position D.180
Driving systemsDriving and parking