2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE engine

Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
................................................... 294
Luggage compartment floor opening/closing ............................ 302
stowage well, unde r....................... 302
Luggage cover
Removing and fitting ......................298
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .300
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 104
Luxu ry head restraint .......................101 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 356
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 257
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 121
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Massage function (PULSE) ...............103
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..327
Memory card (audio) .........................234
Memory function ............................... 111
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Messages see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 383
Installatio n..................................... 383
Menu (on-board computer) ............235
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 309
Sliding adapter ............................... 311
Transmission output (maximum) .... 383
Modifying the programming (key) .....78
MOExtended tyres .............................337
Motorway mode ................................ 119MP3
Operating ...................................... .234
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 229
Permanent displa y......................... 239
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .228
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............232
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .46
Resetting after being triggered ........47
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .46
Resetting after being triggered ........48
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................206
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Function/notes ............................. 205
Problem (fault) ............................... 208
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..146 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Important safety notes ....................40
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 246
Assistance menu ........................... 236
Audi omenu ................................... 233
Convenience submenu ..................244
Displaying a service message ........324
Display messages ..........................249
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 183
Factory setting submenu ...............245
Heating submenu ........................... 243
Important safety notes ..................22614
Index

Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................100
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 104
Adjusting the head restraint ..........100
Cleaning the cover .........................331
Correct driver's seat position ........... 98
Important safety notes ....................99
Overview .......................................... 99
Seat heating problem ....................105
Seat ventilation problem ................105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Switching sea theating on/off .......104
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 105
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......328
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .239
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 392
Coolant (engine) ............................ 392
Engine oil ....................................... 391
Fuel ................................................ 386
Important safety notes ..................385
Washer fluid .................................. .393
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........245
On-board computer .......................239
Setting the air distribution ...............135
Setting the airflow ............................135
SETUP (on-board computer) .............246
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 168
Sidebag ................................................ 45
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 116
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................90
Convenience opening ......................90
Important safety notes ....................89Opening/closing
.............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
resetting .......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........92
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) .....................95
Rain closing feature .........................93
Resetting ......................................... 93
Snow chains ...................................... 357
Socket Centre console .............................. 308
Luggage compartment ...................309
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 309
Under the armrest .........................308
Sockets
General notes ................................ 308
Spare wheel
Storing ........................................... 378
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Spectacles compartment .................291
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 236
Displayin g...................................... 236
Display message ............................ 262
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 204
Important safety notes ..................204
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 231
In the Instrument cluster .........30, 227
Segments ...................................... 228
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 239
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 176
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes ..................174
LIM indicator lamp .........................175
Permanent ..................................... 177
Selecting ........................................ 175
Storing the current spee d.............. 175
Variabl e......................................... 175 Index
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SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 282
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 254
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Starting (engine) ................................ 148
Steering (display message) ..............274
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Adjusting (manually). .....................106
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 228
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Gearshift paddles ........................... 158
Important safety notes ..................105
Steering wheel heating ..................106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....158
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................107
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 246
Stowage areas ................................... 290
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............291
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 292
Centre console .............................. 291
Centre console (rea rcompart-
ment). ............................................ 293
Cuph older..................................... 303
Glove compartment .......................291
Important safety information .........290
Rea r............................................... 293
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 292
Stowage net ....................................... 293
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 293
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 301Summer tyres
.................................... 356
Sun visor ............................................ 305
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .242
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 189
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 190
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........246
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............72 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 273
Emergency unlocking .......................88
Important safety notes ....................85
Limiting the opening angle ...............88
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) .......85
Opening dimensions ......................394
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................380
Information .................................... 382
Trailer loads ................................... 398
Tyres/wheels ................................. 367
Vehicle data ................................... 394
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 235
Display message ............................ 275
Menu (on-board computer) ............235
Number from the phone book ....... .235
Redialling ....................................... 236
Rejecting/ending acall................. 235
Telephone compartment ................292
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....301 18
Index

Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 228
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 246
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 246
Outside temperature ..................... .228
Setting (climate control) ................134
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 171
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........72
Immobiliser ...................................... 72
Through-loading feature ...................293
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................246
Tiredness Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 338
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Total distance recorder ....................230
Tow-away protection ..........................73
Towing Important safety notes ..................346
With the rear axle raised ................348
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................215
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............217
Active Parking Assist .....................197
Axle load, permissible ....................398
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 223
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................347
Removing the towing eye. ..............348
With both axles on the ground .......348
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............349
Important safety notes ..................346
Trailer
Display message ............................ 274
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 223
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 329
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 221Decoupling
atrailer ....................... 221
Driving tips .................................... 219
Folding in the ball coupling ............221
Folding out the ball coupling ..........220
Important safety notes ..................217
Lights displa ymessage .................. 255
Mounting dimensions ....................396
Parktroni c...................................... 193
Power supply ................................. 222
Shift range ..................................... 157
Trailer loads ................................... 398
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........155
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 155
Transporting the vehicle ..................349
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .331
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .231
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 230
Resetting (on-board computer) ......232
Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 117
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....234
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 383
Installatio n..................................... 383
Transmission output (maximum) .... 383
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....360
Display message ............................ 268
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................339
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................339
Recommended ............................... 357
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................358
Restarting ...................................... 359 Index
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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
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cles. This is also the case, eve
nifthey have
been independently or officially approved.
The use of non-approved parts could affect
your vehicle's operating safety.
Mercedes-Ben ztherefore recommends that
you use genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts, con-
version parts and accessories that have been
approved for the type of vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts, approved con-
version parts and accessorie sare available
from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Here,
you will receive advice about permissible
technical modifications, and the parts will be
professionally fitted. Owner's Manual
General notes
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's
Manual carefully and familiarise yourself with
yourv ehicle.
For your own safety and a longer vehicle life,
follow the instructions and warning notices in
this manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to the vehicle or personal injury. Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contrac tdocumenta-
tion for your vehicle contains a list of all of the
systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
All work on the vehicle and, in particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. G
WARNING
Some safety systems only function when the
engine is running. You should therefore never
switch off the engine when driving. Otherwise,
the safety systems of your vehicle may not
function correctly and as a result will no lon-
ger protect you and other persons as inten-
ded. In addition, there is a risk that you may
lose control of your vehicle and thus cause an
accident. G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. re-routing of cables
under coverings, could cause the safety sys-
tems of your vehicle to stop working properly.
The safety systems would thus no longer pro-
tect you and other persons as intended. In
addition, there is a risk that you may lose con-
trol of your vehicle and thus cause an acci-
dent.
All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
If work on electronic equipment and 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- Introduction
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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 a qualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Wireless vehicle components The following informatio
napplies to all com-
ponents of the 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 provision sof Directive 1999/5/EC. You
can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service 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-R 10. Diagnostics connection
G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection, it can affect the operation of the
vehicle systems. This could compromise the
operating safety of you rvehicle while driving.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection. G
WARNING
Loose equipment or cables hanging from a
device which are connected to a diagnostic
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 a risk 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 batter ymay discharge.
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipmen tat
a qualified specialist workshop.
Connecting equipmen tto 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 workshop has the nec-
essary special skills, tools and qualifications
to correctly carry out any necessary work on
your vehicle. This particularly applies to work
relevan tto safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at
a qualified 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
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain 24
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 281
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 282
;
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Distance warning 287
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ESP®
OFF 281
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Turn signals 117
A
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Brakes (red) 278
B
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Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 278
C
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ABS 279
D
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SRS 284
E
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Engine diagnostics 284
F
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Tyre pressure monitor 288 Function Page
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Seat belt 277
H
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Diesel engine: pre-
glow 149
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 282
I
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Coolant 285
J
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Main-beam headlamp 117
K
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Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 115
L
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Side lamps 116
M
R
Rear foglamp 116
N
N
This lamp has no func-
tion O
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Reserve fuel 28532
Instrument clusterAt a glance