2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE parking brake

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

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

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
9

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

Instrument cluster submenu
..........239
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 230
Message memory .......................... 249
Navigation menu ............................ 232
Operating the TV ............................ 234
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 234
Operation ....................................... 228
RACETIMER ................................... 246
Service menu ................................. 239
Settings menu ............................... 239
Standard displa y............................ 230
Telephone menu ............................ 235
Trip menu ...................................... 230
Vehicle submenu ........................... 242
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........228
Overhead control panel ......................37
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 63 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 384
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...327
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parking ............................................... 165
Important safety notes ..................165
Parking brake ................................ 166
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 110
Reversing camera ..........................198
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................194
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 252
Notes/function .............................. 166
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Switching on/off ........................... 117
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................193
Driving system ............................... 191Function/notes
............................. 191
Important safety notes ..................191
Problem (fault) ............................... 194
Sensor range ................................. 192
Trailer towing ................................. 193
Warning displa y............................. 193
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 55
Petrol .................................................. 387
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .330
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 253
Operation ........................................ .48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................237
Display message ............................ 253
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Product information ............................22
Program selector button ..................157
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 149 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........24 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............187
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....246
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 398
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................243
Display message ............................ 263
Radiator cover ................................... 321
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 233
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (slidin gsun-
roof) ...................................................... 93
Reading lamp ..................................... 122 Index
15

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

G
WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify
objects and complex traffic situations. BAS
PLUS cannot intervene in these cases. There
is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if there is:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else cover-
ing the sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other rada rsources
R the possibility of strong radar reflections,
for example, in multi-storey car parks
R a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
R a vehicle travelling in front on a different
line G
WARNING
BAS PLUS does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As aresult, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
Following damage to the fron tend of the vehi-
cle, have the configuratio nand operatio nof
the rada rsensors checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. This also applies to colli-
sions at slow speeds where there is no visible
damage to the fron tofthe vehicle. Adaptive brake lamps
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS
or BAS PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly. In this way, traffic travelling behind you is
warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically
.Ifthe
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously.T he hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h .You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning button (Y page 118). ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 64). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving
safety systems are switched off. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the igni-
tion when the parking brake is being tested
using a dynamometer.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: observe the notes
on ESP ®
if the vehicle is being towed with the
rear axle raised (Y page 348).
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the åwarn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 281) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 250). 66
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