2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE lane assist

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

Drive program
Automati c...................................... 158
Display ........................................... 155
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......155
Manual .......................................... .160
Drive program selector .....................158
Driver's door see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................212
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 325
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Driving on flooded roads ..................170
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .65
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 69
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 67
Important safety guidelines .............64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 70
Adaptive brake lamps ......................66
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
Overview .......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .70
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............215
Active Parking Assist .....................194
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 212
AIRMATIC ...................................... 188
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 190
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................202
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 208
Cruise control ................................ 171
Display message ............................ 261
Distronic Plu s................................ 177
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ......................210Lane package
................................ 208
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................205
PARKTRONI C................................. 191
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........187
Reversing camera ..........................198
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 204
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 174
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 169
Aquaplaning ................................... 170
Automatic transmission .................157
Brakes ........................................... 168
Downhill gradient ........................... 168
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Driving in winter ............................ .170
Driving on flooded road s................ 170
Driving on wet road s...................... 170
General .......................................... 167
Icy road surfaces ........................... 171
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 169
New brake pads/linings ................169
Running-in tips ............................... 146
Snow chains .................................. 357
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Towing atrailer .............................. 219
Wet road surface ........................... 169
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....234
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....234 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................244
Function/notes ............................. 107
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 107
Function/notes ............................. 107
Switching on/off ........................... 244
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........299
EASY-PACK load-securing kit Components and storag e.............. 300
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 300
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................300 Index
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Important safety notes
....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming .............78
Positions (ignition lock) .................147
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
Starting the engine ........................149
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................91
Display message ............................ 275
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
Starting the engine ........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 147
KEYLESS GO .................................. 147
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 157
Manual drive program ....................160
Kneebag ............................................... 44L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/informatio n.................... 210
Lane package ..................................... 208
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................246
Lashing eyelets ................................. 295
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 240
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......242
Active light function .......................119
Automatic headlamp mode ............115
Cornering light function .................119
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 115
Driving abroad ............................... 114Foglamps (extended range)
...........120
Hazard warning lamps ...................118
Headlamp flasher ........................... 118
Ligh tswitc h................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 117
Motorway mode ............................. 119
Parking lamps ................................ 117
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 116
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
Side lamps ..................................... 116
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 241
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .240
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 242
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........242
Turn signals ................................... 117
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......258
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 172
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 178
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................175
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................290
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 243
Luggage compartment cover ...........297 Index
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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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Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLU
Sis selec-
ted.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated auto-
matically if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown), but
only if your current speed does not differ by
more than 20 km/h from the stored speed.
You will hear a warning tone if this is the case.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC You can use the on-board computer to limit
the speed permanently to avalue between
160 km/h(e.g. for driving on winter tyres) and
the maximum speed ( Ypage 242).
Shortly before the store dspeed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction display.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC remains active,
even if variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed,
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown). DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an aid designed to
assist driving. The driver remains fully respon-
sible for the vehicle's distance from other
vehicles, the vehicle's speed and for braking
in good time. DISTRONIC PLUS does not react in particular
to:
R
pedestrians
R stationary obstacles on the road, e.g. stop-
ped or parked vehicles
R oncoming and crossing traffic
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narro wvehi-
cles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or vehi-
cles driving on a differen tline. Therefore,
always pay attention to traffic conditions even
when DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Other-
wise, you may fail to recognise dangers in
time, cause an accident and injure yourself
and others. G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot tak eaccount of road
and traffic conditions. If DISTRONIC doe snot
recognise or no longer recognises the vehicle
in front, do not activate DISTRONIC or, if it is
already active, deactivate it. This is especially
the case:
R before corners
R on filter lanes
R when changing to a lane with faster moving
traffic
R in complex driving situations or where lanes
are diverted, e.g. at roadworks on a motor-
way
DISTRONIC PLUS otherwise maintains the
current speed set by you or accelerates up to
the set speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take account of
weather conditions. Deactivate, or do not
activate, DISTRONIC PLUS:
R if the roads are slippery, snow-covered or
icy. The wheels could lose their grip when
braking or accelerating. The vehicle could
start to skid.
R if the sensors are dirty or there is poor vis-
ibility, e.g. due to snow, rain or fog. Dis-
tance control may be impaired.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even when DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Driving systems
177Driving and parking
Z

i
You can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the control on the
cruise control lever to set the specified
minimum distance (Y page 182).
Pulling away and driving G
WARNING
If you depress the brake, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated unless your vehicle is stationary.
DISTRONIC PLUS the nno longer brakes your
vehicle. In such cases, control the distance
from vehicles travelling in front with the brake
alone. You could otherwise cause an accident
and thereby injure yourself and others. The
driver remains fully responsible for the vehi-
cle's distance from other vehicles, the speed
being driven and for braking in good time.
X If the vehicle in front pulls away: remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ;, or press it up :or down =.
or
X Accelerate briefly.
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its
speed to that of the vehicle in front.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front has slowed down, it brakes your vehi-
cle. In this way, the distance you have selec-
ted is maintained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is driving faster, it accelerates your
vehicle, but only up to the speed you have
stored.
Changing lanes G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS and Active Blind Spot Assist
are only an aid designed to assist driving.
They do not relieve you of the responsibility
of paying attention. The driver remains fully
responsible for the vehicle's distance from other vehicles, the vehicle's speed and for
braking in good time. Always pay attention to
traffic conditions and your surroundings. Oth-
erwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in
time, cause an accident and injure yourself
and others.
If you change to the overtaking lane, DIS-
TRONIC PLUS supports you if:
R you are driving faster than 60 km/h.
R DISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the dis-
tance to a vehicle in front.
R you switch on the respective turn signals.
R DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger
of collision.
If these conditions are met, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted
if changing lanes takes too long or if the dis-
tance between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front becomes too small.
i When changing lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS
monitors the left lane for left-hand-drive
vehicles and the right lane for right-hand-
drive vehicles.
Vehicles with COMAND Online
i The following function is not operational
in all countries.
DISTRONIC PLUS uses additional information
from your navigation system so that it can
react appropriately to certain traffic situa-
tions. This is the case if, while following a
vehicle, DISTRONIC PLUS is active and you:
R approach or drive around a roundabout
R approach a T-junction
R turn off at a motorway exit
Even if the vehicle in front leaves the detec-
tion range, DISTRONIC PLUS temporarily
maintains the current driving speed and does
not accelerate. This is based on the current
map data in the navigation system. 180
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G
WARNING
The front of the vehicle will veer out in the
direction of the oncoming traffic during the
parking operation. In some cases the vehicle
will also take you onto sections of the oncom-
ing lane during the parking procedure.
You are responsible for safety at all times and
must pay attention to any road users
approaching or passing. Stop the vehicle if
necessary or cancel the Active Parking Assist
parking procedure. G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as kerbs slowly and not at
a sharp angle .Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tyres.
Active Parking Assist is an electroni cparking
aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle.
As uitable parking space is indicated by the
parking symbol. Active steering intervention
can assis tyou during parking. You may also
use PARKTRONIC (Y page 191). When PARK-
TRONIC is switched off, Active Parking Assist
is also unavailable.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, e.g.
not on the pavement
Parking tips:
R on narrow roads, drive as closely as possi-
ble past the parking space.
R parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
R snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately. R
pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 193) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R at any time, you can intervene in the steer-
ing procedure to correct it. Active Parking
Assist will then be cancelled.
R when transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
R when snow chains or an emergency spare
wheel are fitted, you should not use Active
Parking Assist here either.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct. This has adirec tinfluence
on the parking characteristics of the vehi-
cle.
R the way your vehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors .These include the posi-
tion and shape of the vehicles parked in
front and behind it and the conditions of the
location. It may be the case that Active
Parking Assist guides you too far into a
parking space, or not far enough into it. In
some cases, it may also lead you across or
onto the kerb. If necessary, you should can-
cel the parking procedure with Active Park-
ing Assist.
R you can also engage forward gear prema-
turely. The vehicle redirects and does not
drive as far into the parking space. Should
a gear be changed too early to achieve a
sensible parking position, the parking pro-
cedure will be cancelled. Driving systems
195Driving and parking Z

=
Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
? Yellow lane marking the course the tyres
will take at the current steering wheel
angle (dynamic) A
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1. 0mfrom the rear of the vehicle
B Vehicle centre axle (marker assistance)
C Bumper
D Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 0.30 mfrom the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are show nwhen the trans-
mission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
The guide lines are shown when the trans-
mission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Additional messages for vehicles with PARK-
TRONIC
:
Front warning display
; Additional PARKTRONIC operational read-
iness indicator
= Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when PARK-
TRONIC is operational (Y page 191), the addi-
tional operational readiness indicator
appears in the COMAND display ;. If the
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, then warning displays :and =are
also active or light up correspondingly in the
COMAND display.
Reverse parking function Reversing straight into a parking space
without turning the steering wheel
:
White guide line without turning the steer-
ing wheel, vehicle width including the
exterior mirrors (static)
; Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 200
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