2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE climate control

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........113 Climate control
................................. 129 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-board computer and displays
....225 Stowing and features
.......................289 Maintenance and care
......................319 Breakdown assistance
.....................333 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 353 Technical data
................................... 381 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 191
4MATIC off-road system ...................191 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes ....................64
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 137
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................133
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 212
Towing atrailer .............................. 215
Active Driving Assistance package .212
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 215
Towing atrailer .............................. 217
Active light function .........................119
Active multicontour seat ..................103
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 265
Active Parking Assist
Important safety notes ..................194
Towing atrailer .............................. 197
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 70
Adaptive brake lamps .........................66Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 120
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
Additives (engine oil) ........................392
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Kneebag .......................................... .44
Pelvis airbag .................................... 45
Sidebag ............................................ 45
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowba g...................................... 46
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....261
AIRF LOW ........................................... 134
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................. 188
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 143
Important safety notes ..................142
Rea r............................................... 143
Setting ........................................... 142
Setting the centre air vents ...........143
Setting the side air vents ...............143
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 241
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .241
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 190
Anti-glare film .................................... 317
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 1704
Index

Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................123
Overview of bul btypes .................. 124
Reversing lamps ............................ 124
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Rea rdoors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 53
Restraint systems ............................ 53
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................55
ISOFIX .............................................. 56
On the front-passenger sea t............ 54
Problem (malfunction) .....................59
Recommendations ...........................61
Suitable positions ............................ 59
Top Tether ....................................... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 328
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 329
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Controlling automatically ...............134
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 137
Cooling with aird ehumidification..133
Demisting the windows .................. 136
Demisting the windscreen .............136
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 134
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 133
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................131
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 134
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 137
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 132
Setting the aird istribution.............135 Setting the airflow
.........................135
Setting the airv ents...................... 142
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 134
Setting the temperature ................134
Setting the temperature,
THERMATI C................................... 134
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 135
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 137
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Switching residual hea ton/off ......138
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 137
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 136
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 131
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................132
Coat hooks ......................................... 296
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 330
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................117
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
Convenience box ............................... 299
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 137
Convenience opening feature ............90
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 323
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................392
Temperature (on-board computer) .246
Temperature gauge ........................ 228
Warning lamp ................................. 285 Index
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Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................118
Headbag Display message ............................ 255
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............118
Cleaning system (notes) ................393
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 121
Topping up the cleaning system ....323
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Adjusting (electrically). ..................101
Adjusting (manually). .....................100
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 101
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................102
Luxury ............................................ 101
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................326
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function Display message ............................ 263
Function/notes ............................. 186I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 72
In-car hotspot see Separate operating instructions
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 285
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 287
Engine diagnostics .........................284
SPORT handling mode ...................282
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 256
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....321
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 30, 227
Settings ......................................... 239
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .32, 276
Instrument cluster lighting ..............240
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 240
Display message ............................ 258
Overview ........................................ 119
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .241
Interior lighting ................................. 122
Automatic control system ..............122
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 242
Emergency lighting ........................123
Manual control ............................... 123
Overview ........................................ 122
Reading lamp ................................. 122
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......240
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....241
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 241
Interior motion sensor ........................73
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....56 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 335
Using ............................................. 364
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................344 K
Key Changing the battery .......................79
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............91
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 275
Door central locking/unlocking .......77
Emergency key element ................... 78 12
Index

Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvents. ..................... 143
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 52
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 257
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 273
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 293
Rear Seat Entertainment System see Separate operating instructions
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........109
Dipping (manual )........................... 108
Rear window blind ............................305
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 137
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 227
Important safety notes ..................161
Notes for AMG vehicles .................388
Refuelling proces s......................... 162
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 139
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 141
Garage door opener .......................311
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 312
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 141
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 260
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Residual heat (climate control) ........138
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Rev counter
........................................ 228
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........154
Reversing camera Cleaning instructions .....................329
Function/notes ............................. 198
Switching on/off ........................... 199
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Reversing lamp (display message) ..257
Roller sunblind Rea rwindow .................................. 305
Roof carrier ........................................ 302
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 332
Roof load (maximum) ........................394 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Child restraint systems ....................53
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 298
Important safety information .........298
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............295
Seat backrest display message .....273
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 50
Adjusting the height ......................... 50
Belt force limiter .............................. 52
Belt tensione r.................................. 52
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 51
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Display message ............................ 253
Fastening ......................................... 50
Important safety guidelines .............49
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........52
Releasing ......................................... 51
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................245
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51 16
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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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
158
;
Combination switch 117
=
Instrument cluster 30
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 155
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
191
C
Overhead control panel 37
D
Climate control systems 130
E
Ignition lock 147
Start/Stop button
147 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 105
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 105
Steering wheel heating 106
H
Cruise control lever 172
I
Parking brake 166
J
Diagnostics connection 24
K
Opens the bonnet 320
L
Releases the parking brake 166
M
Ligh
tswitch 114
N
Night View Assist Plus 20528
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 37
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
191
=
Combination switch 117
?
Instrument cluster 30
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 155
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
158
D
Ligh
tswitch 114
E
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 205
F
Releases the parking brake
166 Function Page
G
Opens the bonnet 320
H
Diagnostics connection 24
I
Ignition lock 147
Start/Stop button 147
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
105
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
105
Steering wheel heating 106
L
Cruise control lever 172
M
Parking brake 166
N
Climate control systems 130Cockpit
29At a glance