2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class towing capacity

Driving in winter ............................. 164
Driving on flooded roads
................164
Driving on wet roads ...................... 164
Exhaust check
............................... 160
Fuel ................................................ 159
General .......................................... 159
Hydroplaning ................................. 164
Icy road surfaces ........................... 164
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ................................... 162
Pedals ............................................ 160
Snow chains .................................. 329
Symmetrical low beam .................. 110
Wet road surface ........................... 162
Drowsiness detection assistance
system
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 215
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 216E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating

.................223
Function/notes ............................. 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 105
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 223
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 160
On-board computer ....................... 213
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
General information ....................... 142
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System) Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 82
Fuel filler flap

................................. 155
Trunk ............................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 82
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes .................. 357
Points to remember .......................358
Removing ....................................... 358
Storage location ............................ 358
Stowing .......................................... 359
Technical data ............................... 361
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 57
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 264
Display message ............................ 239
ECO start/stop function ................ 142
Engine number ............................... 366
Irregular running ............................ 145
Jump-starting ................................. 317
Starting problems .......................... 145
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 141
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 141
Switching off .................................. 158
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 321
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 300
Additives ........................................ 369
Checking the oil level ..................... 299
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 299
Display message ............................ 241
Filling capacity ............................... 369
Notes about oil grades ................... 368
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 299
Temperature (on-board computer) . 224
Viscosity ........................................ 369 Index
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Definition of terms .........................
345
Direction of rotation ...................... 348
Display message ............................ 248
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 348
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 345
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 346
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 346
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 346
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................346
Important safety notes .................. 326
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 346
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 346
Labeling (overview) ........................ 342
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 347
Load index ..................................... 344
Load index (definition) ...................346
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 346
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 347
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 347
Maximum tire load ......................... 344
Maximum tire load (definition) .......347
MOExtended tires .......................... 328
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 347
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 347
Replacing ....................................... 348
Service life ..................................... 328
Sidewall (definition) .......................347
Speed rating (definition) ................ 346
Storing ........................................... 348
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 345
Temperature .................................. 341
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 347
Tire bead (definition) ......................347
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 347Tire pressures (recommended) ......
346
Tire size (data) ............................... 353
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 342
Tire tread ....................................... 327
Tire tread (definition) .....................347
Total load limit (definition) ............. 348
Traction ......................................... 341
Traction (definition) ....................... 347
Tread wear ..................................... 341
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 346
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 347
Wear indicator (definition) .............347
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 346
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........318
Installing the towing eye ................ 319
Removing the towing eye ...............320
With the rear axle raised ................ 320
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 320
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 321
Important safety notes .................. 318
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........147
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................147
Transporting the vehicle .................. 321
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 309
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 212
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 212
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 213
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 82
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 85 18
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