2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class front light

health hazard and does not indicate that there
is
af ire in the vehicle. The dust might cause
some temporary breathing difficulty for
people with asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out
of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
You can also open the window to allow fresh
air to enter the vehicle interior. The 0012SRS
warning lamp lights up.
If the seat belt is also equipped with aseat
belt force limiter and this is triggered, the
force exerted by the seat belt on the vehicle
occupant is reduced.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags,
which take on apart of the deceleration force.
This results in the force exerted on the
occupant being distributed over agreater
area. Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommendt hat
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint,t oddler restraint,orb ooster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors and
top tether strap, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint,t oddler restraint,orb ooster seat recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following
important information when circumstances
require you to place
achild in the front
passenger seat:
R Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of astandard appropriate
child restraint on the front passenger seat.
R For children larger than the typical
12-month-old child, the front passenger
front air bag may or may not be activated.
Always make sure the 000F000Bindicator
lamp is illuminated, indicatin gthat the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
R Ac hild in arear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates in acollision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to
completely eliminate this risk is to never
place achild in arear-facing child restraint
in the front seat. We therefore strongly
recommendt hat you always place achild
in ar ear-facing child restraint in abackseat.
R If you must install arear-facing child
restraint on the front passenger seat
because circumstances require you to do
so, make sure the 000F000Bindicator
lamp is illuminated, indicatin gthat the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Should the 000F000Bindicator lamp not
illuminat eorgoo ut while the restraint is
installed, please chec kinstallation.
Periodically check the 000F000Bindicator
lamp while drivin gtomake sure the 000F
000B indicator lamp is illuminated. If the
000F000Bindicator lamp goes out or
remain sout, do not transport achild on the 60
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ehicleSafety

As
aresult, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is arisk of an
accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if there is:
R dirt on the sensor soranythin gelse
covering the sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
R an arrow vehicle travelin ginfront, e.g. a
motorbike
R av ehicle travelin ginfrontonad ifferent line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the fron tend of the
vehicle, have the configuratio nand operation
of the rada rsensor schecked at aqualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where ther eisno
visible damage to the fron tofthe vehicle.
Braking assistance To prevent
acollision with the vehicle in front,
BAS PLUS calculates the brake force
necessary if:
R you approach an obstacle, and
R BAS PLUS has detected arisk of collision
When driving at aspeed under 20 mph
(30 km/h):ify ou depress the brake pedal,
BAS PLUS is activated. The increase in brake
pressure will be carried out at the last
possible moment.
When driving at aspeed greater than
20 mph (30 km/h):ify ou depress the brake
pedal sharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises
the brake pressure to avalue adapted to the
traffic situation.
If BAS PLUS demands particularly high
braking force, preventative passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE
®
)a re
activated simultaneously.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergenc ybraking situation is over.
ABS prevent sthe wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes
function as usual if:
R you release the brake pedal
R there is no longer arisk of collision
R no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 66). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the
ignition when the parking brake is being
tested on abrake dynamometer.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may
otherwise destroy the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: observe the notes
on ESP ®
(Y page 330) when towing the
vehicle with araised rear axle.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0009warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 0011 warning lamp and the 0009
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to amalfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 269) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 238). 68
Driving safety systemsSafety

In order to maintain the appropriat
edistance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
collision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated driving conditionsm ay cause
unnecessar ywarning sortheunnecessary
intervention of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake.
Followin gdamag etothe front end of the
vehicle, have the configuratio nand operation
of the rada rsensor schecked at aqualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where ther eisno
visible damage to the fron tofthe vehicle.
Function X
To activate/deactivate: activate or
deactivate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in the on-
board computer (Y page 228).
If the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is not activated, the
0001 symbol appears in the multifunction
display.
If you approach avehicle in front very quickly,
this function warns you from aspeed of
approximately 4mph (7 km/h). An
intermittent warning tone sounds and the
0008 distance warning signal lamp in the
instrumentc luster lightsup.
X Brake immediately to defuse the situation.
or
X Take evasiv eaction provided it is safe to do
so.
Fro mas peed of approximately 4mph
(7 km/h), if the driver and fron tpassenger
have fastened their seat belts, PRE-SAFE ®
Brak ecan brake the vehicle automatically at
speeds up to approximately 124 mph
(200 km/h).
You can preven tthe intervention of the PRE-
SAFE ®
Brak eata ny time by:
R depressin gthe accelerator pedal further.
R activating kickdown.
R releasing the brake pedal. The brakin
gaction of PRE-SAFE ®
Brak eis
ended automatically if:
R you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
R ther eisnol onger any danger of arear-end
collision.
R ther eisnol onger an obstacle detected in
fron tofy our vehicle.
If you approach an obstacle and PRE-SAFE ®
Brak edetects arisk of acollision, the system
will alert you both visually and acoustically. If
you do not brake or tak eevasive action ,the
system will warn you by automatically braking
the vehicle gently. If ther eisanincreased risk
of collision, preventative passenger
protection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
)a re
activated (Y page 54). Ifarisk of collision
remains at speeds of over 20 mph
(30 km/h) and you do not brake, tak eevasive
action or significantly accelerate, automatic
brakin gmay be performed up to and including
emergency braking. Automatic emergency
brakin gisnot performed until immediately
prior to an acciden tthat can no longer be
avoided. Thef
tdeterrent locking system Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
X To activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switchthe
ignition off and open the driver' sdoor.
X To deactivate: switchont he ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Anyone can start the engin eifavalid
SmartKey has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engin ecannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty. Theft deterrent locking system
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block
sorrestrict saside window during the
closin gprocess, the side window opens again
automatically. However ,the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closin gaside window. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft ,light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 4mmofthe closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again. Opening and closing the side
windows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also aswitch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence. 001A
Front left
0010 Front right 0024
Rear right
0021 Rear left
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened.
i When the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 65), the side
windows cannot be operated from the rear. Convenienceo
pening
General notes You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the SmartKey is used to
carry out the following functions
simultaneously:
R
unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof
R switch on the seat ventilation for the
driver's seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey. The
SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle. Side windows
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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

Position of the steering wheel for
driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R the driver's door is closed
R with KEYLESS-GO: you press the Start/
Stop button once on vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO
or
R with the SmartKey: you insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the settingw ith the memory
function (Y page 112).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsiv
eEASY-EXI Tfeature is
triggere dinana ccident,the steerin gcolumn
will mov eupwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsiv eEASY-EXI Tfeature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer.
(Y page 233) Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting th eexterior mirrors G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the followin gwhile driving:
R adjust the driver's seat ,head restraint,
steerin gwheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the
distanc efrom road users travelin gbehind,
e.g. when changin glane. There is arisk of an
accident.
For this reason, alway smake sure of the
actual distanc efrom the road users traveling
behind by glancin gover your shoulder. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition (Y page 147).
X Press button 001Afor the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0010for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red. Mirrors
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Automati
canti-glar emirrors
The rear-view mirror and th eexter iorm irror
on th edriver' sside automatically go int oanti-
glar emodeift hefollowin gcondition sare met
simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
001A
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0010 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0024 Adjustment button
0021 Memory button M
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such away that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X Park the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 147).
X Press button 0010for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side. X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustmen tbutton 0024to adjust the
exterior mirror to aposition that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side return stothe driving
position.
Using the memoryb utton 001A
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0010 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0024 Adjustment button
0021 Memory button M
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such away that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M0021.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button 0024to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible. Mirrors
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Cornering ligh
tfunction The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over awidea nglein
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. It can
only be activated whe nthe low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h )and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40k m/h )and 45 mph (70k m/h)
and turn the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signa lorturn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering lamp may remain lit for ashort
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes. Active light function The active light function is
asystem that
moves the headlamps according to the
steering movements of the front wheels .In
this way, relevant area sremain illuminated
while driving. Thi sallow syou to identify
pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active: whenthe lights are switched on. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by abarrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
may fail too recognize other road users that
have lights, or may recognize them too late.
In this or similar situations, the automatic
high-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or activated regardless. There is arisk of an
accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time. Exterior lighting
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