2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE jump start

Important safety notes
..................340
Jump starting ................................. 344
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........41
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 41
Function .......................................... .52
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................238
Display message ............................ 264
Notes/function .............................. 208
Trailer towing ................................. 210
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
SAP V3 telephone mod-
ule see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .321
Display message ............................ 273
Opening ......................................... 320
Boot
Emergency release ..........................88
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 272
Opening dimensions ......................394
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 394
Bottle holders .................................... 304
Box (boot) .......................................... .299
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 252
Notes ............................................. 392
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .66
Display message ............................ 256
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................392
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 168
High-performance brake system ....169
Important safety notes ..................168Parking brake
................................ 166
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................325
Carpets .......................................... 332
Display ........................................... 330
Exhaust pip e.................................. 329
Exterior lighting ............................. 328
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 331
High-pressure cleaner .................... 326
Interior ........................................... 330
Matt paintwork .............................. 327
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................330
Notes ............................................. 325
Paint .............................................. 327
Plastic trim .................................... 330
Reversing camera ..........................329
Roof lining ...................................... 332
Seat bel t........................................ 331
Seat cover ..................................... 331
Sensors ......................................... 328
Steering wheel ............................... 331
Trim pieces .................................... 331
Washing by hand ........................... 326
Wheels ........................................... 327
Windows ........................................ 328
Wiper blades .................................. 328
Wooden trim .................................. 331
Car wash (care) ................................. 325
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 243
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 77 6
Index

EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 167
On-board computer .......................231
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................152
General information .......................150
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............84
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Fuel filler fla p................................. 163
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................377
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 378
Points to remember .......................377
Removing ....................................... 377
Storage location ............................ 377
Stowing .......................................... 378
Technical data ............................... 380
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
Display message ............................ 259
ECO start/stop function ................150
Engine number ............................... 385
Jump-starting ................................. 344
Running irregularl y......................... 153
Starting problems ..........................153
Starting the engine with the key ....149
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............149
Stopping ........................................ 166Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 349
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics)
............................................... 284
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 383
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 392
Checking the oil level ..................... 321
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 322
Display message ............................ 260
Filling capacity ............................... 391
Notes about oil grades ................... 391
Notes on oil level/consumption ....321
Temperature (on-board computer) .246
Topping up ..................................... 322
Viscosity ........................................ 392
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...246
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 237
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................67
Display message ............................ 250
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety guidelines .............66
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 281
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 329
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .114
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........109
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......109
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........109 10
Index

H
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

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The engine cannot be
started using the key. the on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 343).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 344).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The key is in the
vehicle. Ad
oor is open. Therefore, the key cannot be detected as easily.
X Close the door and try to start the vehicle again. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X
Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. Doors
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. Unlocking and opening the doors
from the inside
For all countries except the United King-
dom: you can open a door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked. If the vehi-
cle was locked with the key or with KEYLESS-
GO, opening a door from the inside will trigger
the anti-theft alarm system. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 72). 82
DoorsOpening and closing

Problems with the engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The engine does not
start. The HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
X
Deactivate the HOLD function (Y page 186) or DISTRONIC
PLUS (Y page 184).
X Try to start the engine again. The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. R
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
R There is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
X Before attempting to start the engine again, turn the key in the
ignition back to position 0or press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until all indicator lamps in the instrumen tcluster go
out.
X Try to start the engine again (Y page 148). Avoid excessively
long and frequent attempts to start the engine, as this will drain
the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start
.The starter motor
can be heard. The
reserve fuel warning
lamp is lit and the fuel
gauge display shows 0. The fuel tank is empty.
X
Refuel the vehicle. The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak
or discharged.
X
Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 344).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
X Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two
minutes.
X Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving
153Driving and parking Z

Useful information
............................334
Where will I find...? ...........................334
Flat tyre ............................................. 336
Batter y(vehicle) ................................ 340
Jump-starting .................................... 344
Towing and tow-starting ..................346
Electrical fuses ................................. 350 333Breakdown assistance

work on the battery carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to a short circuit and
damage your vehicle's electroni csystem. This
can disrupt driving safet ysystems such as
ABS (anti-lock brakin gsystem) or ESP ®
(Elec-
tronic Stability Program).
R If ABS malfunctions, the wheels can lock
during braking. This limits the steerability
of the vehicle when braking and the braking
distance may increase .There is a risk of
accident.
R If ESP ®
malfunctions, the vehicle will not be
stabilised if it starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin. There is a risk of accident.
You should therefore have all work involving
the battery carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture is formed
when charging the battery or jump-starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the
battery is electrostatically charged. For
example, electrostatic charge is caused by:
R wearing synthetic clothing.
R the friction of clothing on the seat.
R pulling or pushing the battery over carpets
or other synthetic materials.
R wiping the battery using a cloth. G
WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
R
Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicle parts.
R Never place metal objectsort ools on a bat-
tery.
R It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting a battery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
R It is particularly important to observe the
described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jump leads.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminals while the engine is running. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean
over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with
water and seek medical attention. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an
environmentally responsible
recycling system.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner
.Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialis tworkshop or to a col-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop. Battery (vehicle)
341Breakdown assistance Z

On vehicles with COMAND Online and a
navigation system, the clock is set auto-
matically.
R reset the function for folding the exterior
mirrors in/out automatically, by folding
the mirrors out once (Y page 109).Charging the battery
G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a
risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean
over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with
water and seek medical attention. G
WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
ing the vehicle or charging the battery, gases
can escape from the battery. There is a risk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
! Only charge the battery using the jump-
start connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment (Y page 344).
If, at low temperatures, the indicator lamps/
warning lamps in the instrument cluster do
not light up, it is highly likely that the dis-
charged battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither charge the battery nor jump-start
the vehicle. The service life of a thawed-out
battery may be shorter. Starting characteris-
tics are particularly impaired at low tempera-
tures. Have the thawed-out battery checked
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Never charge a battery which is still fitted in
the vehicle unless a Mercedes-Benz approved
battery charger is being used.
Abattery
charge runit specially adapted for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles and tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz is available as an accessory.
It permits the charging of the battery in its
installed position. Contact a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for informatio nand availabil-
ity .R ead the battery charger's operating
instructions before chargin gthe battery.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 320).
X Connect the battery charger to the positive
terminal and earth point in the same order
as when connecting the donor battery in
the jump-starting procedure
(Y page 344). Battery (vehicle)
343Breakdown assistance Z