2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class selector lever

Service message ............................ 302
Special service requirements .........
302
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 71
Function ........................................... 71
Switching off the alarm .................... 71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 218
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 191
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 238
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 144
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 143
Automatic headlamp mode ..............111
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 150
Changing gear ............................... 149
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................146
Display message ............................ 251
Drive program display ....................147
Driving tips .................................... 149
Emergency running mode ..............154
Engaging drive position .................. 148
Engaging neutral ............................ 148
Engaging park position (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 147
Engaging reverse gear ................... 147
Engaging the park position ............ 147
Kickdown ....................................... 149
Manual drive program ....................152
Overview ........................................ 146
Problem (malfunction) ...................154
Program selector button ................149
Pulling away ................................... 141
Selector lever ................................ 146
Shift ranges ................................... 151Starting the engine ........................
141
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......150
Transmission position display ........ 146
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 147
Transmission positions .................. 148
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 154 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs

.............................. 120
Bag hook ............................................ 275
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 65
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 316
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes .................. 314
Jump starting ................................. 317
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Display message ............................ 245
Notes/function .............................. 195
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bottle holder ...................................... 277
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 231
Notes ............................................. 369
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................369
Display message ............................ 229
Driving tips .................................... 162
High-performance brake system .... 163
Important safety notes .................. 162 Index
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Maintenance
.................................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 158
Warning lamp .................................
257
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages


Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 309
Car wash ........................................ 303
Display ........................................... 307
Exterior lights ................................ 306
Gear or selector lever ....................309
Interior ........................................... 307
Matte finish ................................... 305
Night View Assist Plus ...................308
Notes ............................................. 303
Paint .............................................. 305
Plastic trim .................................... 308
Power washer ................................ 304
Rear view camera .......................... 307
Roof lining ...................................... 309
Seat belt ........................................ 309
Seat cover ..................................... 309
Sensors ......................................... 307
Steering wheel ............................... 309
Tail pipes ....................................... 307
Trim pieces .................................... 309
Washing by hand ........................... 304
Wheels ........................................... 306
Windows ........................................ 306
Wiper blades .................................. 306
Wooden trim .................................. 309
Cargo tie down rings .........................274
Car wash (care) ................................. 303
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 215Center console
Lower section .................................. 33
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........34
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 222
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)

........75
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 119
Overview of bulb types ..................119
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 307
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 127
Controlling automatically ...............129
Cooling with air dehumidification ..128
Defrosting the windows ................. 132
Defrosting the windshield .............. 131
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Indicator lamp ................................ 129
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 128
Maximum cooling .......................... 131
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 126
Overview of systems ......................124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 129
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 132
Rear control panel .........................1276
Index

Engine ............................................ 239
General notes ................................
228
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 228
KEYLESS-GO
.................................. 254
Lights ............................................. 236
Safety systems .............................. 229
SmartKey ....................................... 253
Tires ............................................... 248
Vehicle ........................................... 251
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 217
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....266
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 246
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 175
Function/notes ............................. 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 222
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 81
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 75
Control panel ................................... 36
Display message ............................ 252
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Important safety notes .................... 80
Opening (from inside) ......................81
Drinking and driving .........................160
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 150
Display ........................................... 146
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 147
Manual ........................................... 152
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 225
Drive program selector ..................... 150
Driver's door see Doors Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 303
Symmetrical low beam .................. 110
Driving on flooded roads ..................164
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 69
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 65
Electronic brake force distribution ... 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 66
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 63
Overview .......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 69
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 199
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 199
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 202
Active Parking Assist .....................186
AIRMATIC ...................................... 180
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 182
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 191
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 195
Cruise control ................................ 165
Display message ............................ 242
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 167
HOLD function ............................... 178
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 197
Lane Tracking package .................. 195
Night View Assist Plus ...................192
PARKTRONIC ................................. 183
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ..........179
Rear view camera .......................... 189
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 163
Automatic transmission ................. 149
Brakes ........................................... 162
Break-in period .............................. 138
Downhill gradient ........................... 162
Drinking and driving .......................160
Driving abroad ............................... 1108
Index

Rear window blind
............................ 278
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................132
Switching on/off
...........................132
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 29, 209
Important safety notes .................. 154
Refueling process .......................... 155
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................291
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 292
Reporting safety defects .................... 24
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 264
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........133
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........146
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 238
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 278
Roof carrier ........................................ 275
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 309
Roof load (maximum) ........................371S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................58
Child restraint systems ....................58
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
Safety system
see Driving safety systems


Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................56
Adjusting the height ......................... 56 Belt force limiters ............................
57
Cleaning .........................................
309
Correct usage .................................. 54
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 57
Fastening ......................................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Releasing ......................................... 56
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 223
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Warning lamp (function) ................... 56
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Cleaning the cover ......................... 309
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat backrest display message .....253
Seat heating problem .................... 102
Seat ventilation problem ................ 102
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 107
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 101
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..102
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......307
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service menu (on-board computer) . 219
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 369
Coolant (engine) ............................ 369
Engine oil ....................................... 368
Fuel ................................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 366
Washer fluid ................................... 370
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 224
On-board computer ....................... 219
Setting the air distribution ...............130
Setting the airflow ............................ 131
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 225 Index
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Center console, lower section (AMG vehicles)
Function Page
E
Cup holders 276
F
Engages parking position P
158
G
Selector lever 146
H
Ashtray 279
Cigarette lighter 280
Power socket 281
I
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions Function Page
J
Stowage compartment 270
K
ß Calls up/saves the
suspension tuning
182
L
à Sets the suspension
tuning
182
M
å ESP
® 67
N
Drive program selector 15034
Center consoleAt a glance

The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to Ã
and it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and
others. In such situations turn the light switch
to L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
à is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient
light

(exception: poor visibility due to weather
conditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime running lamps
function via the on-board computer, the
daytime running lamps or the low-beam
headlamps

and parking lamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
Only for Canada:
The daytime running lamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. The
daytime

running lamps function is required by
law in Canada. It cannot therefore be
deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to T, you turn on the daytime running
lamps and parking lamps.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. To do
this, the daytime running lamps function must
be switched on using the on-board computer
(Y page 221).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to T or L, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
i In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory. Exterior lighting
111
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate. G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position N when you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake. Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions Selector lever in AMG vehicles with P button
j
Park position with parking lock
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive Transmission position and drive
program display !
If
the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Ideally, you should select
transmission position D and drive program
C. Do not restrict the shift range. :
Transmission position display
; Drive program display
The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators next to the selector
lever.
The

indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators
go out when the SmartKey is removed from
the ignition lock. DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions P
Park position with parking lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive146
Automatic transmission
Driving and parking

A
Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to
N
while driving. The transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing
the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to
position N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
! Rolling in neutral N can damage
the drive train. 7
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
R a shift range restriction, if selected
R the selected drive program ( Y page 149)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed Driving tips
AMG vehicles When shifting down, the double-clutch
function is active regardless of the currently
selected drive program. The double-clutch
function reduces load change reactions and
is conducive to a sporty driving style. The
sound generated by the double-clutch
function depends on the drive program
selected. Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The

automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions
D and
R can help to free a vehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The engine
management system of the vehicle limits
shifting

back and forth between transmission
positions D and R to a maximum speed of
5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and forth
between transmission positions D and R,
move the selector lever up and down beyond
the pressure point. Program selector button
General notes Program selector button on all models except AMG
vehicles
X
Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display. Automatic transmission
149
Driving and parking Z