2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class warning light

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Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the
bottle holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The
bottle holder could otherwise be damaged. X
Press the outer edge of button 001Aand slide
in the direction of the arrow until the bottle
fits into the opening.
X Insert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is suitablef or bottles with a
capacity of 25 fl. oz. (0.7 l)to 54 fl .oz.
(1. 5l).
Th eb ottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merel yprevents the mfromt ipping over. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
If the mirro rcover of the vanity mirro risfolded
up when the vehicl eisinmotion, yo ucould be
blinded by incident light. There is ariskofan
accident.
Alway skeept he mirro rcover folded down
while driving. 001A
Mirror light
0010 Bracket
0024 Retaining clip, e.g. for acar park ticket
0021 Vanity mirror
001E Mirror cover
Vanitym irror in the sun visor Mirror light
001Aonly functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket 0010and mirror cover
001E has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down sun visor 001A.
X Pull sun visor 001Aout of retainer 0010.
X Swing sun visor 001Ato the side.
X Slide sun visor 001Ahorizontally as required. 286
FeaturesStowage and features

X
To open: brieflypress the trim on
cover 001A.
The stowag ecompartment opens.
X To remove the insert: slideinsert 0010
forwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Remov einsert 0010.
X To re-install the insert: place the insert
into the holde rand press it in the opposite
direction of the arrow unti litengages.
X To close: foldd ownc over 001A.
i Youc an remove the ashtra yinsert and
us et he resulting compartment for
stowage.
Rear-compartmen tashtray X
To open: slidecover 0010forwards.
X To remove the insert: pull insert001Aup
and out.
X To instal lthe insert: installinsert 001Afrom
above into the holde rand press down into
the holde runtil it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
Yo uc an burn yoursel fifyou touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter. In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R
the hot cigarett elighter falls
R ac hild holds the hot cigarett elighter to
objects, for example
There is arisk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarett elighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarett elighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle. All vehicles (except AMG)
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions
permit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To open: slide cover 001Aforwards until it
engages.
X Press in cigarett elighter 0010.
Cigarette lighter 0010will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot.
X To close: briefly press cover 001Aat the
front.
The cover moves back. 288
FeaturesStowage and features

Triggerin
gthe vehicle alarm With thi
sfun ction, yo ucan trigge rthe
vehicle's panic alarm via text message. An
alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes. Depending on the setting, the panic
alarm lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards,
the alarm switches off. Garage door opener
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener,
persons in the range of movement of the
garage door can become trapped or struck by
the garage door. There is arisk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the rang eofmovemen tofthe garage
door. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbo nmonoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine runnin ginenclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
The HomeLink ®
garage door opener
integrated in the rear-view mirror allows you
to operate up to three different door and gate
systems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only
on garage doors that:
R have safety stop and reverse features and
R meet current U.S. federal safety standards
When programming agarage door opener,
park the vehicle outside the garage.
i Certain garage door drives are
incompatible with the integrated garage
door opener. If you have difficulty
programming the integrated garage door opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following
telephone assistance services:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
R Canada: Customer Servic eat
1-800-387-0100
R HomeLink ®
hotline 1-800-355-3515
(free of charge)
More information on HomeLink ®
and/or
compatible products is also available
online at http://www.homelink.com.
i Notes on the declaration of conformity
(Y page 25).
USA:F CC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Programming Programming buttons
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 299). Integrated garage door opener in the rear-view
mirror
Garage door remote control 001Eis not part of
the integrated garage door opener.
X The first time before programming, clear
the integrated garage door opener memory
(Y page 301).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock. Features
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Do not remove the SmartKe
yfromt he
ignition lock. Do not open the driver's
door or front-passenge rdoor when the
engine is switched off. Otherwise, the
automatic transmission selects park
position Pautomatically and locks the
wheels. You can prevent this by shifting
the automatic transmission to N
beforehand.
R Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
Do not open the driver's door or front-
passenger door when the engine is
switched off. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission selects park position P
automatically and locks the wheels.
Observe the following to make sure that the
automatic transmission stays in position N:
X Make sure the vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is switched off.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
Use the SmartKey instead of the Start/
Stop button on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windshield and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the
windshield.
Washing by hand In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowe
datspecially equipped washing bays. Observe the legal requirements in all
countries concerned.
X
Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
X Use asoft sponge to clean.
X Use amild cleaning agent, such as acar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a
gentle jet of water.
X Do not point the water jet directly towards
the air inlet.
X Use plenty of water and rinse out the
sponge frequently.
X Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
X Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the
paintwork.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible.
Power washers G
WARNING
The water jet from acircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components.
Component sdamaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced
immediately.
! Always maintain adistance of at least
11.8in( 30 cm) between the vehicl eand the
powe rwasher nozzle. Information about
th ec orrec tdistanc eisavailabl efromt he
equipmen tmanufacturer.
Mov ethe power washe rnozzle around
when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tires
R door gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
R electrical components 312
CareMaintenance and care

Cleaning th
evehicle parts
Cleaning th ewheels !
Do no tuse acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after
cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and
the brake pads/linings, thus drying them.
The vehicle can then be parked.
Cleaning the windows G
WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshieldorw iper blades. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshieldw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshieldor
wiper blades.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing
solvents to clean the inside of the windows.
Do not touch the insides of the windows
with hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or
ring. There is otherwise arisk of damaging
the windows.
! Cleant he water drainage channels of the
windshield and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals
and pollen may under certain
circumstances prevent water from draining
away.T his can lead to corrosion damage
and damage to electronic components.
X Cleant he inside and outside of the
windows with adamp cloth and acleaning
product that is recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cleaningw
iper blades G
WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades.
! Do not pull the wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper blade could be damaged.
! Do not clean wiper blades too often and
do not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the
graphite coating could be damaged. This
could cause wiper noise.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshield could be damaged if
the wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
X Fold the windshield wiper arms away from
the windshield.
X Carefully clean the wiper blades with a
damp cloth.
X Fold the windshield wiper arms back again
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaningt he exterior lighting !
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths which are suitable for plastic light
lenses. Unsuitable cleaning agents or
cleaning cloths could scratchord amage
the plastic light lenses.
X Cleant he plastic lenses of the exterior
lighting using awet sponge and amild
cleaning agent, e.g. Mercedes-Ben zcar
shampoo or cleanin gcloths.
Mirror turn signals !
Only use cleanin gagents or cleaning
cloth sthata re suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleanin gagents or cleaning
cloth scould scratch or damag ethe plastic
lenses of th emirror tur nsignals. 314
CareMaintenance and care

In addition to the vehicle load, the driving
distance possible depends upon:
R
Speed
R Roadc ondition
R Outside temperature
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode
may be reduced by extreme driving
conditions/maneuvers, or it can be increased
through amoderate style of driving.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted from
the moment the tire pressure loss warning
appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed amaximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
i When replacing one or all tires, make sure
that you use only tires:
R of the size specified for the vehicle and
R marked "MOExtended"
If at ire has gone flat and cannot be
replaced with aMOExtended tire, a
standard tire may be used as atemporary
measure. Make sure that you use the
proper size and type (summe rorwinter
tire).
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When drivin ginemergenc ymode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when
cornering, accelerating quickly and when
braking. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximum speed.
Avoid abrupt steerin gand drivin gmaneuvers,
and drivin gover obstacles (curbs, potholes,
off-road). This applies in particular to aladen
vehicle.
Stop drivin ginemergenc ymode if:
R you hear bangin gnoises.
R the vehicle starts to shake.
R you see smok eand smell rubber. R
ESP ®
is intervenin gconstantly.
R there are tear sinthe sidewalls of the tire.
After drivin ginemergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at aqualified specialist
workshop with regar dtotheir further use. The
defectiv etirem ust be replaced in ever ycase. Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are
require dwhen working on the battery, e.g.
removal and installing. You should therefore
have all work involvin gthe battery carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to ashor tcircuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restriction sapplying to
safety-relevan tsystems ,e.g.t he lighting
system, AB S(anti-loc kbrakin gsystem) or
ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram). The
operating safet yofyour vehicl emay be
restricted. You could lose control of the
vehicle, for example:
R braking
R in th eevent of abrup tsteerin gmaneuver
and/o rwhen the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is arisk of an accident.
In the event of ashort circuit or asimilar
incident, contact aqualified specialist
workshop immediately. Do not drive any
further. You should have all work involving the
battery carried out at aqualifie dspecialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to th ecreation
of sparks ,whic hc ould ignite th ehighly
explosive gases of abattery. Ther eisariskof
an explosion. 322
Battery (vehicle)Breakdown assistance

over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with
water and seek medical attention. G
WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at
temperatures below freezin gpoint .When
jump-starting the vehicle or charging the
battery, gases can escape from the battery.
There is arisk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only use battery chargers with a
maximum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
! Only charge the battery using the jump-
startingc onnection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment( Ypage 326).
X Open the hood (Y page 306).
X Connect the battery charger to the positive
terminal and ground point in the same
order as when connecting the donor
battery in the jump-starting procedure
(Y page 326).
If, at low temperatures, the indicator lamps/
warning lamps in the instrumentc luster do
not light up, it is highly likely that the
discharged battery has frozen.Int his case,
you may neither charge the battery nor jump-
start the vehicle. The service life of athawed-
out battery may be shorter. The starting
characteristics may be impaired, especiallyat
low temperatures. Have the thawed-out
battery checked at aqualified specialist
workshop.
Never charge abattery still installed in the
vehicle unless abattery charger unit
approved by Mercedes-Ben zisbeing used. A
battery charger unit speciallya dapted 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 an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information and availability. Read the battery
charger's operating instructions before
charging the battery. Battery (vehicle)
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Example: tire pressure table with tire dimensions
If at ire size precedes atire pressure, the tire
pressure informatio nfollowing is only valid
for that tire size. The load conditions "partially
laden" and "fully laden" are defined in the
table for different numbers of occupant sand
amounts of luggage. The actual number of
seats may differ. Some tire pressure tables show only the rim
diameters instead of the full tire size, e.g.
R18.T he rim diameter is part of the tire size
and can be found on the tire sidewall
(Y page 351).
If the tire pressures have been set to the
lower values for lighter loads and/or lower
road speeds, the pressures should be reset
to the higher values:
R if you want to drive with an increased load
and/or
R if you want to drive at higher road speeds.
i The tire pressures for increased loads
and/or higher road speeds, shown in the
tire pressure table, may have anegative
effect on driving comfort. If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this
can lead to an excessive build up of heat and
as
udden loss of pressure.
For more information, contact aqualified
specialist workshop. Important notes on tire pressure
G
WARNING
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tire
pressure that is too low may result in atire
blow-out. There is arisk of an accident.
R Check the tire for foreign objects.
R Check whether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking.
If you are unable to rectify the damage,
contact aqualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tire
valves, the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause tire pressure
loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tire
pressure monitors keep the tire valve open.
This can also result in tire pressure loss. There
is ar isk of an accident.
Only screw the standard valve cap or other
valve caps approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle onto the tire valve.
Use asuitable pressure gauge to check the
tire pressure. The outer appearance of atire
does not permit any reliable conclusion about
the tire pressure. On vehicles equipped with
the electronic tire pressure monitoring
system, the tire pressure can be checked
using the on-board computer.
The tire temperature and pressure increase
when the vehicle is in motion .This is
dependent on the driving speed and the load.
Therefore, you should only correct tire
pressures when the tires are cold. Check
339Wheels and tires Z