2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class selector

X
Turn drive program selector 001Auntil the
desired drive program appears in the
multifunction display in the speedometer.
The drive program indicator on drive
program selector 001Alights up in red. C
Controlled
Efficiency Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sport
ydriving style S+
SportPlus Extremely sporty driving
style
M
Manual Manual gear shifting
RS
RACE
START Optimal vehicle
acceleration from a
standstill
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 160).
Only change from automatic drive program C,
S or S+ to manual drive program Mwhen the
vehicle is stationary.
i The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program Ceach time the
engine is started.
i RScannot be selected during normal
driving. For further information on RACE
START, see (Y page 188). Steering wheel paddle shifters
001A
Left-hand steerin gwheel paddle shifter
0010 Right-hand steerin gwheel paddle shifter In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestric
tthe shift range by using
the steerin gwheel paddle shifters
(Y page 162).
i You can only change gear with the
steerin gwheel paddle shifter swhen the
transmission is in position D. Automatic drive program
Automatic drive program sEand S Drive program
E(drive program Con MAG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
R comfort-oriented engine and automatic
transmissio nsettings
R optimal fuel consumption resultin gfrom
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and revers egears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner .This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S(or, in the case of AMG
vehicles, drive programs Sand S+)is
characterized by the following:
R sporty engine and automatic transmission
settings
R the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R the automatic transmission shifting up
later
R the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as aresult of the later automatic
transmission shift points 160
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

Manual drive program M
General notes
You can activate manua
ldrive program Min
the Eand Sautomatic drive programs.
In manua ldrive program M,you can briefly
change geary ourself by using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must
be in position D.
Activating
X Shift the transmission to position D.
X Pull the left or right steerin gwheel paddle
shifter (Y page 160).
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
activated. The selected gear and Mappear
in the multifunction display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steerin gwheel
paddle shifter, the automatic transmission
switches to manual drive program Mfor a
limited amount of time. Dependin gonwhich
paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
gear down or up, if permitted.
X To shift up: pull the right-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (Y page 160).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
i If the maximum engine speed on the
currently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
X To shift down: pull on the left-hand
steerin gwheel paddle shifter
(Y page 160).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shiftin gdown, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shiftin gdown.
i Automatic down shiftin goccurs when
coasting. Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The
recommended gear is shown in the
multifunction display.
X
Shift to recommended gear 0010according
to gearshift recommendation 001Awhen
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Disarming
If you have activated manual drive program
M,itw ill remain active for acertain amount
of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in
the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep
terrain.
If manual drive program Mhas been
deactivated, the automatic transmission
shifts into the automatic drive program that
was last selected, i.e. Eor S.
You can also deactivate manual drive
program Myourself:
X Pull on the right-hand steerin gwheel
paddle shifter and hold it in place
(Y page 160).
or
X Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or
X Use the program selector button to change
the drive program (Y page 159).
Manual drive program Mis deactivated.
The automatic transmission switches into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected, i.e. Eor S. Automatic transmission
161Driving and parking Z

Shift ranges
Introduction i
You can restrictord erestrict the shift
range by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters.
When the automatic transmission is in
position D,itispossible to restrictore xpand
the shift range (Y page 162).
The shift range selecte disshown in the
multifunctio ndisplay. The automatic
transmission shift sonly as far as the selected
gear.
Shif tran ge: 0003
You can use the engine'
sbraking
effect 000A
You can use the braking effect of
the engine on downhill gradients
and for driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions 000B
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
Restricting th
eshiftran ge X
Pull the left-han dsteerin gwheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restrictst he shift range to the
relevant gear.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protectsa gainst
engine damage by not shifting down.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up, even if the shift range is restricted. This prevents the engine from
overrevving.
Extending the shift range X
Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The shift range is derestricted.
Clearing the shift range restriction X
Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter until Dis shown again in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allowso ptimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears. Manual drive program(
AMG vehicles
and vehiclesw ith AMG Sports
package)
Switching on the manuald rive program X
Turn the drive program selector
(Y page 159) until Mappears in the
multifunction display.
The indicator Mon the drive program
selector lights up in red.
The manual drive program is only available for
AMG vehicles.
Manual drive program Mis different from
drive programs Sand S+with regard to
spontaneity, responsiveness and
smoothness of gear changes.
Manual drive program Mcan be selected
using the drive program selector. In manual
drive program M,you can change gear using 162
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

the steering whee
lpaddl eshifter sifthe
transmission is in position D.The gear
currently selected and engaged is shown in
the multifunction display.
Upshifting !
In manual drive program M,the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
reached. When the engine limiting speed is
reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent
the engine from overrevving. Always make
sure that the engine speed does not reach
the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise arisk of engine damage.
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear. 001A
Upshift indicator
0010 Gear indicator
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the
multifunction display.
Downshifting X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down to agear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
i For maximum acceleration, pull the left-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter until the transmission selects the optimum gear for
the current speed.
Kickdown i
Kickdown is not possible in manual drive
program M.
Switching off the manuald rivep rogram X
Press the progra mselecto rbutton
(Y page 159) repeatedly until Eor S
appear sinthemultifunction display.
X AMG vehicles: turnthe driv eprogram
selector (Y page 159) until C,Sor S+
appear sinthemultifunction display. Automati
ctransmission
163Driving and pa rking Z

When leaving the vehicle, alway
stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away .Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrai ncould be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position Pand
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
R on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb. Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position Nwhen you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away.T here 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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X All vehicles( except AMG vehicles): shift
the transmission to position P. Selector lever in AMG vehicles with
Pbutton
X AMG vehicles: pressPbutton 001A.
Using the SmartKey
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i If you turn off the engine with the
SmartKey and then remove it from the
ignition lock or open afront door, the
automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 147).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrumentc luster go out.
i When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to key position 1.When the
driver's door is open ,this corresponds to
key position 0:"key removed".
i If yo uturno ff the engine with the Start/
Stop button, the automatic transmission
shifts to N.Ifyou then open one of the front
doors, the automatic transmission shifts to
P.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for about three
seconds. This function operates
independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function. 168
ParkingDriving and parking

RAC
ESTART
Important safety notes i
Observe the safety notes for the SPORT
handling mod e(Ypage 70).
RAC ESTART is intended solely for activation
on dedicated race circuits.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from astandin gstart .The precondition for
this is asuitable high-grip road surface.
i RACE START is only available in AMG
vehicles.
Conditions for activation You can activat
eRACE START if:
R the doors are closed.
R the engine is runnin gand it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡(80 †). This is the case when the
engine oil temperature in the multifunction
display stops flashing.
R SPORT handling mode is activated.
(Y page 70)
R the steerin gwheel is in the straight-ahead
position
R the vehicle is stationary and the brake
pedal is depressed (left foot).
R the transmission is in position D.
Activating RACE START X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X Turn the drive program selector clockwise
(Y page 159) until the RSlamp lights up.
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears
in the multifunction display.
i If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is canceled. The
START Canceled message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To cancel: pull the left steerin gwheel
paddle shifter (Y page 160).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steerin gwheel
paddle shifter (Y page 160).
The RACE START Available Depress gas pedal message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The RACE START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake to start message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is
canceled. The RACE START Canceled message appears in the multifunction
display.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The RACE START Active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches aspeed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h) .Drive program S+is
activated. SPORT handling mode remains
activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE START Not Possible See Operator's
Manual message appears in the multifunction
display.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly within
as hort period of time, it is only available 188
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
Tire Press. Monitor
Currently
Unavailable Due to
asource of radi ointerference ,nosignals can be received
from the whee lsensors .The tire pressure monitor is temporarily
malfunctioning.
X Drive on.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been solved. TirePress.
Sensor(s) Missing There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the
multifunction display.
X
Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at aqualified
specialist workshop. Tire Pressure
Monitor
Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors The wheels mounted do not have
asuitable tire pressure sensor.
The tire pressure monitor is deactivated.
X Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving
for afew minutes. Tire Press. Monitor
Inoperative The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Vehicle
Display messages Possible causes/consequencesa
nd000B Solutions
Shift to 'P' or 'N'
To Start Engine You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position
Ror D.
X Shift the transmission to position Por N. Auxiliary Battery
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer
being charged.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Apply Brake
to Shift from 'P' You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position
D,Ror Nwithout depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal. Risk of Rolling
Away
Vehicle Not in 'P' The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,N
or D.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift th etransmission to position P.
X Secure th evehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 167). 260
Display messagesOn-boar
dcomputer and displays

X
Befor ecleaning the display ,make sure that
it is switched off and ha scooled down.
X Clean the display surface using a
commercially available microfiber cloth
and TFT/LCD display cleaner.
X Dry the display surface using adry
microfiber cloth.
Cleaning Night View Assist Plus !
Never clean the camera lens. When
cleaning the field of vision of the driving
systems, make sure that you do not spray
glass cleaner on the camera lens. If the
camera lens is dirty, visit aqualified
specialist workshop. X
Fold down the camera cover by recess 001A.X
Use asoft cloth to clean the windshield in
front of camera 0010. Cleaning the plastic trim G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing
solvent scause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As aresult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag
deployment. There is arisk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Do not affix the following to plastic
surfaces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similar items
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come into contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality
look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofiber cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheel and gear or
selector lever X
Thoroughly wipe with adamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning genuine wood and trim
elements !
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners,
polishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk
of damaging the surface.
! Do not use chrome polish on trim pieces.
The trim pieces have achrome look but are 316
CareMaintenance and care