2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS light

MOExtended run-flat system ........... 302
MP3 Operating ....................................... 203
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 96
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 198
Permanent display .........................208
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 197
Overview .......................................... 29
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............202
On-board computer .......................202
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting after being triggered ........49
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting after being triggered ........49
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................181
Cleaning ......................................... 290
Function/notes ............................. 181
Problem (malfunction) ...................184
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test ............................... 46
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................55
System overview .............................. 36
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 348
Odometer ........................................... 201
see Trip odometer
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 171
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 213
Assistance menu ........................... 206
Audio menu ................................... 203
Convenience submenu ..................212
Displaying a service message ........285
Display messages ..........................216
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 163
Factory settings submenu .............212
Important safety notes ..................196
Instrument cluster submenu ..........208
Lighting submenu .......................... 209
Menu overview .............................. 200
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 202
Operating video DVD .....................204
Operation ....................................... 197
RACETIMER ................................... 213
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard display ............................ 201
Telephone menu ............................ 204
Trip menu ...................................... 201
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 197
Overhead control panel ...................... 33
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................59
P
Paint code number ............................ 345
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 287
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Parking Important safety notes ..................150
Parking brake ................................ 151
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Rear view camera .......................... 178
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................175
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
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Parking brakeDisplay message ............................ 219
Notes/function .............................. 151
see Parking brake
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................173
Driving system ............................... 171
Function/notes ............................. 171
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Range of the sensors .....................172
Warning display ............................. 173
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 43
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 290
Power washers .................................. 287
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 220
Operation ......................................... 48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 251
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Switching on/off ........................... 207
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 21
Program selector button .................. 143
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 135
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 22
R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 167
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 213
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................211
Display message ............................ 230
Radio
Selecting a station .........................203
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear axle level control (AMG
adaptive sport suspension
system) .............................................. 170
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................129
Setting the temperature ................124
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 238
Rear seat (folding the backrest
forwards/back) ................................. 259
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions .....................289
Function/notes ............................. 178
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Rear window blind ............................ 264
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................126
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................147
Refueling process ..........................148
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................273
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 229
Warning lamp ................................. 248
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 127
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 2214Index

Supplement Restraint Systemsee SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 210
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 169
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 170
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........213
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 126
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 69
T
Tachometer ........................................ 197
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 225
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Technical data
CLS 550 4MATIC
BlueEFFICIENCY ............................ 351
CLS 550 BlueEFFICIENCY ..............351
CLS 63 AMG .................................. 352
Tires/wheels ................................. 339
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 271
Display message ............................ 220
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 272
Emergency call .............................. 269
Important safety notes ..................267
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............273
MB info call button ........................271
Remote vehicle locking ..................273
Roadside Assistance button ..........270
Search & Send ............................... 272
Self-test ......................................... 268
System .......................................... 268
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............272
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 205
Menu (on-board computer) ............204
Number from the phone book ........ 205
Redialing ........................................ 205
Rejecting/ending a call .................205
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 196
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 213
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 213
Outside temperature ...................... 197
Setting (climate control) ................123
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 69
Through-loading feature ................... 259
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Sliding sunroof
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 213
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....322
Checking manually ........................321
Display message ............................ 234
Maximum ....................................... 320
Notes ............................................. 318
Pressure loss warning ....................321
Recommended ............................... 317
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 322
Restarting ...................................... 324
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................337
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................335
Bar (definition) ............................... 335
Characteristics .............................. 335
Checking ........................................ 315
Definition of terms .........................335
Direction of rotation ......................338
Display message ............................ 234
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................338
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 334
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............335
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 336Index17

CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
144
;Cruise control lever155=Instrument cluster27?HornADIRECT SELECT lever140BPARKTRONIC warning
display
171
COverhead control panel33DClimate control systems118EIgnition lock132Start/Stop button133FunctionPageFAdjusts the steering wheel98Steering wheel heating99GCombination switch108HParking brake151IOn-board diagnostics
socketJOpens the hood280KReleases the parking brake151LLight switch106MNight View Assist Plus18126CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays
FunctionPage:Speedometer with
segments
197
;Multifunction display198=Tachometer197?Coolant temperature196AFuel gauge
i Adjust the instrument cluster lighting
using the on-board computer
( Y page 209).
Instrument cluster27At a glance

Center console, lower sectionFunctionPageEStowage compartment256Ashtray264Cigarette lighter265Power socket266FCup holder261Ge Sets the suspension
tuning
169
FunctionPageHÉ Sets the vehicle level168IStowage compartment256JÛ Selects the drive
program
143
KAudio/COMAND controllerCenter console31At a glance

Center console, lower section - AMG vehiclesFunctionPageECup holder261FEngages parking position P150GSelector lever139HAshtray264Cigarette lighter265Power socket266IAudio/COMAND controllerFunctionPageJStowage compartment256Kß Calls up/saves the
suspension tuning
170
Là Sets the suspension
tuning
170
Må ESP®65NDrive program selector14332Center consoleAt a glance

Overhead control panelFunctionPage:u Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
111
;| Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off
111
=p Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
111
?ï Button for MB Info call
(mbrace system)
271
A3 Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof
89
BG SOS button (mbrace
system)
269
CRear-view mirror101FunctionPageDIntegrated electronic
compass
277
EButtons for the garage door
opener
274
FMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System 2GF
Roadside Assistance
button (mbrace system)
270
Hp Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
111
Ic Switches the front
interior lighting on/off
1112 Observe the additional operating instructions.Overhead control panel33At a glance