2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class ECU

X
To unloc kafrontdoor: pull door
handle 0010.
Locking knob 001Apops up.
The door is unlocke dand can be opened.
X To ope nafrontdoor: pull door
handle 0010.
X To unloc karear door: pull up locking
knob 001A.
The door is unlocke dand can be opened.
X To ope narear door: pull door handle 0010. Centrally lockin
gand unlockin gthe
vehicle from the inside
Yo uc an centrall yloc koru nlock the vehicle
from the inside. X
To unlock: press button 001A.
X To lock: press button 0010.
If al lthe doors ar eclosed ,the vehicl eloc ks.
Meanwhile, the fuel fille rflap will not be
locked or unlocked. You cannot unloc
kthe vehicle centrally from
the insid eifthe vehicle has been locked with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
You can open adoor fro minside the vehicle
eve nifith as been locked.
You can only open th erear door sfromi nside
th ev ehicle if they are no tsecured by the
child-proof locks (Y page 65).
If the vehicle has been locked using the
lockin gbutton for the central locking, or has
been locked automatically, and adoor is
opened from the inside:
R the vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had
previously been fully unlocked
R only the door which has been opened form
the inside is unlocked if only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button 001A
for about five seconds until atones ounds.
X To activate: press and hold button 0010for
about five seconds until atones ounds.
i If you press one of the two button sand
do not hear atone, the relevant setting has
already been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning. Doors
83Opening and closing Z

properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information ,see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquidiss pilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objectsont he
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objectsint he
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is arisk that the seats
and/or the objectsc ould be damaged.
i The head restraintsint he front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 53). For this reason, it is not
possible to remove the head restraints
from the front seats.
For more information ,contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects: Adjusting the seats
001A
Head restraint height
0010 Seat cushion angle
0024 Seat height
0021 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
001E Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to abetter
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 112).
i Vehicles with the through-loading
feature: if you fold down arear seat
backrest, the respective front seat is
moved forwards slightly in order to avoid
contact. Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before startingt he engine.100
SeatsSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please not ethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related system sand functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 26).Notes on breaking-in
anew vehicle Important safety notes
New and replaced brak epads and disc sonly
reac htheir optimum braking effect after
several hundred kilometers of driving.
Compensate for this by applyin ggreater force
to th ebrak epedal. Th
ef irst 1000miles (1500 km)
The mor eyou look after th eengine when it is
new, th emores atisfied you will be with its
performanc einthefuture.
R You should therefore driv eatvarying
vehicle and engine speed sfor th efirst
1000 miles (1500 km).
R Avoid heavy loads, e.g .driving at full
throttle, during this period.
R Change gearing ood time, before the
tachometer needle is 001Bof the way to the
red area of the tachometer.
R Do not manually shift to alower gear to
brake the vehicle.
R If possible, do not depress the accelerator
pedal past the point of resistance
(kickdown).
R Only select shift ranges 3,2or 1when
driving slowly, e.g. in mountainous terrain. After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed graduall
yand accelerate
the vehicle to full speed.
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG
vehicles:
R Do not drive faster than 85 mph
(140 km/h) for the first 1000 miles
(1500 km).
R Only allow the engine to reach amaximum
engine speed of 4500 rpm briefly.
R Change gear in good time.
i You should also observe these notes on
breaking in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
i Always observe the respective speed
limits. AMG vehicles with self-locking rear
axle differential
Your vehicle is equipped with aself-locking
differential on the rear axle. To protec tthe
differential on the rear axle, carry out an oil
change after abreaking-in phase of
2000m iles (3000 km). This oil change
prolongs the servic elife of the differential.
Have the oil change carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. Driving
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operatin gand road safety of the vehicle
is jeopardized. There is arisk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficien tclearanc efor the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats. 146
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If th eengineiss witched off automatically and
you exit th evehicle, th eengine is restarted
automatically. The vehicl emay begi nmoving.
There is arisk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, alwayst urn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes 001A
ECO start/stop display
If the 000C symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display ,the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off
automatically if the vehicle stops moving.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button ,the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
If the ECO start/stop function has been
manually deactivated (Y page 152) or a
malfunction has caused the system to be
deactivated, the 000Csymbol is not
displayed.
AMG vehicles: theStop/Start active or
Stop/Start inactive message in the AMG
menu in the multifunction display goes out.
AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop function
is only available in drive program C.
For further information on automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 151) and automatic
engine start (Y page 152). Automatic engine switch-off General notes
If the vehicle is braked to
astandstill in Dor
N,t he ECO start/stop function switches off
the engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the 000Csymbol is displayed in green in
the multifunction display ,if:
R the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
R the outside temperature is within the
comfor trange.
R the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the system detect sthat the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the hood is closed.
R the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled, the 000Csymbol will
be shown in yellow.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the
multifunction display also shows the Stop/ Start inactive message.
i If you shift the transmission from Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once the 000Csymbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
i All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine has been stopped
automatically.
i All vehicles (apartf rom AMG
vehicles): automatic engine switch-off can
take place amaximum of four times
consecutively (initial stop then repeated
three times). The 000Csymbol is shown in
yellow in the multifunction display after the
engine has been started automatically for Driving
151Driving and parking Z

Engaging drive position D
X
When th evehicle is stationary, depress the
brak epedal.
X Push th eDIRECT SELECT leve rdown past
the first point of resistance. Transmission positions
000D
Park position
Do not shift the transmission into
position
P(Ypage 167) unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as abrake
when parking. In addition to
engaging the parking lock, you
must always apply the parking
brake to secure the vehicle.
If the vehicle electronics are
malfunctioning, the transmission
may be locked in position P.
Have the vehicle electronics
checked immediately at aqualified
specialist workshop. 0007
Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to
R
when the vehicle is stationary. 000E
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 Nif the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
! Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train. 0009
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 as hift range restriction, if selected
R the selected drive program (Y page 159)
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
asporty driving style. The
sound generated by the double-clutch
function depends on the drive program
selected. 158
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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

Cruise control lever
001A
To activat eorincreas espeed
0010 To activat eorreducespeed
0024 To deactivate cruise control
0021 To activat eatthecurren tspeed/last
stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds. In the multifunction display,
the segments between the stored speed and
the maximum speed light up.
Activation conditions To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation condition smust be fulfilled:
R the parkin gbrake must be released.
R you are drivin gfaster than 20 mph
(30 km/h).
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R the transmission must be in position D.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed You can accept the curren
tspeed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
X Accelerat ethe vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise contro llever
up 001A or down 0010.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise contro lisactivated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise contro lmay be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise contro lmaintains the
store dspee dond ownhill gradients by
automaticall yapplyin gthe brakes.
Storing th ecurren tspee dorc alling up
the last stored speed X
Briefl ypullt he cruise control leve rtowards
you 001A.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed. 176
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vehicles and the right lane on right-hand
drive vehicles.
Vehicles with COMAND Example
:traffic circle
i The following function is not operational
in all countries.
DISTRONIC PLUS usesa dditionalinformation
from yourn avigation system so that it can
react appropriately to certain traffic
situations. This is the case if, while following
av ehicle, DISTRONIC PLUS is active and you:
R approach or drive through atraffic circle
R approach aT-intersection
R turn off at ahighwaye xit
Even if the vehicl einfront leaves the
detection range, DISTRONIC PLUS
temporarily maintains the current driving
spee dand does not accelerate. This is based
on the current map data in the navigation
system.
Afterwards, the vehicl eaccelerates back to
the spee dyou set.
Stopping G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicl ewhen DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated.
DISTRONIC PLUS must alson ever be
operated, activated or deactivated by a
passenger or from outside the vehicle.
DISTRONIC PLUS does not replace the
parking brake and must not be used for
parking. The DISTRONIC PLUS braking effect is
canceled and the vehicl
ecan start moving if:
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated using the
cruise control lever.
R you accelerate.
R there is amalfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply,e .g.
battery failure.
R the electrica lsystem in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampere dwith.
R the battery is disconnected.
If you wishtol eave the vehicl eorpark it,
deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the
vehicl eagainst rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is stopping, it brakes yourv ehicle until
it is stationary.
Oncey our vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
i Depending on the specified minimum
distance, your vehicle will come to a
standstill at asufficien tdistanc ebehin dthe
vehicle in front .The specified minimum
distance is set using the control on the
cruise control lever.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to
position Pif:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R the engine is switched off, unless it is
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
R the hood is opened.
R as ystem malfunction occurs.
R the power supply is not sufficient. 182
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