2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE tow

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........109 Climat
econtrol ................................. 123 Driving and parking
..........................139 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....207 Stowing and features
.......................271 Maintenance and care
......................295 Breakdown assistance
.....................309 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 327 Technical data
................................... 355 Contents
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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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Bel
ttensioner
Activatio n......................................... 41
Functi on........................................... 51
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................220
Display message ............................ 246
Notes/function .............................. 197
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
SAP V3 telephone mod-
ule see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .297
Display message ............................ 255
Opening ......................................... 296
Boot
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety notes ....................85
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 254
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening dimensions ......................366
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 366
Bottle holders .................................... 281
Box (boot) .......................................... .277
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 234
Notes ............................................. 365
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .65
Display message ............................ 238
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS ........................................ 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................365
Display message ............................ 232
Driving tips .................................... 162
High-performance brake system ....163 Important safety notes
..................162
Parking brake ................................ 160
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up afault
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................301
Carpets .......................................... 307
Display ........................................... 305
Exterior lighting ............................. 304
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 306
High-pressure cleaner .................... 302
Interior ........................................... 305
Matt paintwork .............................. 303
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................305
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim .................................... 306
Reversing camera ..........................305
Roo flining ...................................... 307
Seat bel t........................................ 307
Seat cover ..................................... 306
Sensors ......................................... 304
Steering wheel ............................... 306
Tai lpipes ....................................... 305
Trim pieces .................................... 306
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels ........................................... 303
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 304
Wooden trim .................................. 306
Car wash (care) ................................. 301
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 216
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 77 6
Index

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

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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Important safety information
.........272
Rea r............................................... 275
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 274
Stowage net ....................................... 275
Stowage space Stowag enet ................................... 275
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 278
Summer tyres .................................... 330
Sun visor ............................................ 281
Supplement Restrain tSystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .223
Suspensio ntuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........228
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............71 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 238
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................354
Information .................................... 356
Tyres/wheel s................................. 341
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 217
Display message ............................ 256
Menu (on-board computer) ............217
Number from the phone book ....... .217
Redialling ....................................... 218
Rejecting/ending acall................. 217
Telephone compartment ................274
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 210
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 228
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 228
Outside temperature ..................... .210
Setting (climate control) ................128TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 165
Theft-deterren tsystem
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobiliser ...................................... 70
Through-loading feature ...................275
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................228
Tiredness Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 313
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Total distanc erecorder .................... 212
Tow-away protection ..........................71
Towing Important safety notes ..................320
With the rear axle raised ................322
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................321
Removing the towing eye. ..............322
With both axle sonthe ground .......322
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............323
Important safety notes ..................320
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........149
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 149
Transporting the vehicle ..................323
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .306
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .213
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 212
Resetting (on-board computer) ......214
Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 113
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....216
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 357
Installatio n..................................... 357
Transmission output (maximum ).... 357 18
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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fore be carrie
dout at aqualifie dspecialist
workshop. G
WARNING
If work on electronic equipmen tand its soft-
ware is carried out incorrectly, this equipment
could stop working .The electronic systems
are networked via interfaces. Tampering with
these electronic systems could cause mal-
functions in systems which have not been
modified. Malfunctions such as these can
seriously jeopardise the vehicle's operating
safety and therefore your own safety.
You should therefore have all work and mod-
ifications to electronic components carried
out at aqualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Wireless vehicle components The following information applies to all com-
ponentsoft he vehicle and the COMAND sys-
tem which receive and/or transmit radio
waves:
The components of this vehicle which receive
and/or transmit radio waves are compliant
with the basic requirements and other rele-
vant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. You
can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
Electromagnetic compatibility The electromagnetic compatibility of the vehi-
cle components has been checked and certi-
fied according to the currently valid version
of Directive 72/245/EEC or the equivalent
ECE Regulation ECE-R1 0.Diagnostics connection
G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to adiagnostics
connection, it can affect the operation of the
vehicle systems. This could compromise the operating safety of your vehicle while driving.
There is
arisk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to adiagnos-
tics connection. G
WARNING
Loose equipment or cables hanging from a
device which are connected to adiagnostic
connection could impede pedal clearance.
The equipment or cables could get caught
between the pedals when driving and braking
suddenly. This could impair the function of the
pedals. There is arisk of accident.
Do not attach any equipment or cables in the
driver's footwell.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
Aq ualified specialist worksho phas th enec-
essary special skills, tools and qualifications
to correctl ycarry out any necessary work on
your vehicle. This particularly applie stowork
relevan ttosafety.
Observe the notes in the Servic eBooklet.
Always have the following work carried out at
aq ualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications ,installations and conver-
sions
R work on electronic components Introduction
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