2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE weight

Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 360
Function/notes ............................. 360
Restarting ...................................... 361
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Warning message .......................... 361
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 362
Checking ........................................ 355
Direction of rotatio n...................... 362
Display message ............................ 268
Important safety notes ..................354
MOExtended tyres .........................356
Replacing ....................................... 362
Service life ..................................... 355
Storing ........................................... 363
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 367
Tyr etread ...................................... 355
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 394
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............305
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 272
Electronics ..................................... 383
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individua lsettings .......................... 239
Leaving parked up .........................167
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (key )................................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 366
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 364
Registration ..................................... 24Securing from rolling away
............363
Towing away .................................. 346
Transporting .................................. 349
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (key )................................ 77
Vehicle data ................................... 394
Vehicle data ....................................... 394
Vehicle dimensions ...........................394
Vehicle emergency locking ................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............384
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 188
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 190
Vehicle level (display message) .......261
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 335
Vehicle weights ................................. 394
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 234
VIN ...................................................... 384 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 279
Brakes ........................................... 278
Distance warning signa l................. 287
ESP ®
.............................................. 281
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 282
Fuel tank ........................................ 285
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 172
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................178
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........175
Overview .................................. 32, 276
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................55
Reserve fuel ................................... 285
Seat bel t........................................ 277
SRS ................................................ 284
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................288
Warning triangle ................................ 334
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 275
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........366
Wheel chock ...................................... 36320
Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front. R
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The methods employed in vehicle and
parts recycling are constantly being devel-
oped and improved. This means that your
Mercedes-Benz will also continue to meet
even the increased recycling quotas in the
future in good time. You can obtain further
information from your national Mercedes-
Benz homepage or your national hotline num-
ber. Product information
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved for the type of vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been
specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehi- 22
Introduction

Observe the general notes on the HOLD func-
tion, which can be found under the same key-
word. G
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly positioned loads
increase the risk of injury for children and all
other occupants in the event of:
R an accident
R sudden braking
R a sudden change of direction
Do not transport heavy or hard objects in the
vehicle interior unless they are secured. You
will find further information under "Loading
guidelines" in the index.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
Ideally the child restraint system should be
installed on a suitable rear seat. Make sure
that the child is secured for the trip.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
the listed child restraint systems
(Y page 61). You can obtain further infor-
mation aboutt he correct child restraint sys-
tem from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Ben zcare
products to clean child restraint systems.
You can obtain informatio nabout this at
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat G
WARNING
If the front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger airbag deploying. This is espe-
cially a risk if the child is in the immediate vicinity of the front-passenger airbag when
it deploys.
R never secure a child on the front-passenger
seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. Only secure a rearward-facing child
restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmos tposition if you secure a child
in a forward-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, a corre-
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-Benz Service Centre. Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor54
Children in the vehicleSafety

Problems with child seat recognition
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The
4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit. As
pecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted to the front-passenger
seat. The front-passenger fron tairbag has therefore been disabled
as desired. The
4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit.
or
The 6 warning lamp
lights up and/or the
4 PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light up
briefly when you switch
the ignition on. G
WARNING
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat .Automatic
child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
There is a ris kofinjury.
X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.:
R
laptop
R mobile phone
R cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit:
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. Suitable positioning of the child
restraint systems
X
To install a child restraint system on
the front-passenger seat: move the front-
passenger seat to the rearmos tposition
and the belt outlet height to the lowest
position.
Key to the letters used in the following table:
XS eat which is unsuitable for children in
this weight category.
US uitable for child restraint systems in the
"Universal" category that are approved
for use in this weigh tcategory.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to th e"Universal"
category and are approved for use in this
weight category.
LS uitable for child restraint systems as
recommended, see the following table of
"Recommended child restraint systems"
(Y page 61). Front-passenger seat Weight cat-
egories Front-
passenger
airbag is
not disa-
bled: Front-
passenger
front air-
bag is disa-
bled.
Categor
y0:
up to 10 kg X U, L
Category
0+: up to
13 kg
X U, L
Category I:
9 to 18 kg
UF, L U, L
Group II:1
5
to 25 kg UF, L U, L
Group III:
22 to 36 kg
UF, L U, L
Vehicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition in the front-passenger seat:
a "Uni- Children in the vehicle
59Safety Z

versal" category child restraint system with a
transponde rfor automatic child seat recog-
nition must be fitted when the front-
passenger airbag is disabled. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
must be lit.
Rear seats Weight cat-
egories Left, right Centre
(only CLS
Shooting
Brake)
Category 0:
up to 10 kg
U, L U
Category
0+: up to
13 kg
U, L U
Category I:
9 to 18 kg
U, L U
Category II:
15 to 25 kg
U, L U
Group III:
22 to 36 kg
U, L U
"Universal" category child restraint systems
can be recognised by their orange approval
label.
Example: approval label on the child restraint sys-
tem
Suitability of the rear seats for attaching
ISOFIX child restraint systems Key to the letters used in the following table:
XI
SOFIX position tha tis not suitable for
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 61).
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 6 months
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 IL60
Children in the vehicleSafety

Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg, approx-
imately 9 months to 4 years
Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL
B ISO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
A ISO/F3 IUF
Recommended child restraint systems
When installing a child restraint system on the
front-passenge
rseat:
X Move the front-passenger seat to its lowest
and rearmost position.
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg, up to
approximately 6 months Manufacturer
Britax Römer
Type
BABY SAFE PLUS
Approval number
(E1 ...)
03 301146
04 301146
Order number (A
000 ...)
970 10 00
Automatic child
seat recognition
Yes
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg, up to
approximately 15 months Manufacturer
Britax Römer
Type
BABY SAFE PLUS
Approval number
(E1 ...)
03 301146
04 301146 Order number (A
000 ...)
970 10 00
Automatic child
seat recognition
Yes
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg, approx-
imately 9 months to 4 years
Manufac-
turer
Britax Römer Britax Römer
Type
DUO PLUS DUO PLUS
Approval
number
(E1 ...)
03 301133
04 301133 03 301133
04 301133
Order num-
ber (A
000 ...)
970 11 00 970 16 00
Automatic
child seat
recognition
Yes No
Weight category II/III: 15 to 36 kg,
approximately 4 to 12 years
Manufac-
turer
Britax Römer Britax Römer
Type
KID KID
Approval
number
(E1 ...)
03 301148
04 301148 03 301148
04 301148
Order num-
ber (A
000 ...)
970 12 00 970 17 00
Automatic
child seat
recognition
Yes No
Manufac-
turer
Britax Römer Britax Römer
Type
KIDFIX KIDFIXChildren in the vehicle
61Safety Z

Approval
number
(E1 ...)
04 301198 04 301198
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
– Group 0+: up to 13 kg
Size catego-
ries
E D, C
Manufac-
turer
Britax Römer –
Type
BABY SAFE
ISOFIX PLUS –
Approval
number
(E1 ...)
04 301146 –
Order num-
ber
B6 6 86
8224 –
Automatic
child seat
recognition
No –
Category I: 9 to 18 kg
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
A000 970 11 00
Automatic child
seat recognition
Yes62
Children in the vehicleSafety

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24). Key
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key or with KEY-
LESS-GO, the double lock function is activa-
ted as standard. It is then not possible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children, elderly peo-
ple or people requiring special assistance. As
a result, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. They
could be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or low
temperatures, for example. In this case, res-
cuing people from outside the vehicle is diffi-
cult.
Deactivate the interior motion sensor before
you lock the vehicle. The doors can then be
opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
open a door from inside the vehicle at any
time, even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using akey which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time. G
WARNING
If a key ring is too heavy or too large, the
weight acting on the key could cause it to turn
in the ignition lock or catch on the steering
wheel. This could cause the engine to be
switched off suddenly. You may lose control
of the vehicle and cause an accident. Do not
attach any heavy or large key rings to the key
that is inserted in the ignition.
R Do not keep the key:
-with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another key
- with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
foil
- inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
This can affect the key's functionality.
Keep the key away from strong magnetic
fields. Otherwise, the remote control function
could be affected. 76
KeyOpening and closing