2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class keyless

Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow 001Aor0010.
Indicator lamp 0024lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
i The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
R the temperature in the vehicle interior is
above 86 ‡(30 †).
R the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 ‡(35 †).
Indicator lamp 0024remains on. Steering wheel
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Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
If the steering wheel
heating indicator lamp
is flashing, the steering
wheel heating has
switched off
automatically. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel
heating will switch back on automatically. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants –particularly childre n–could
become trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustmen tinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, they can become trapped,
particularly when unattended. There is arisk
of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
arisk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXITf eature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y page 233).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureisa ctive The steerin
gwheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1in the
ignition lock
R with the SmartKey: open the driver's
door; the SmartKey must be in position 0
or 1in the ignition lock (Y page 147)
i The steerin gwheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
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Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and 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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Depending on the equipment level of your
vehicle, there ar
etwo variants of wipe rblade;
these are installed and removed in different
ways. Based on the diagrams ,chec kwhich
system is installed in your vehicle.
Changing the wiper blades (version 1) Removing the wiper blades
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or turn it to position 0(KEYLESS-GO).
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
X Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm. X
Remove the wiper blade from the retaining
pin on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X Push the new wiper blade onto the
retaining pin on the wiper arm in the
opposite direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully
onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm.
X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. Changing the wiper blades (version 2) Removing the wiper blades
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or turn it to position 0(KEYLESS-GO).
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages. X
Firmly press release knob 001Aand pull the
wiper blade upwards from the wiper arm in
the direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X Position the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm and slide it into place in
the opposite direction from the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
X Make sure that wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. Windshield wipers
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G
WARNING
Unsuitable footwea rcan hinder correc tusage
of the pedals, e.g.:
R shoes with thick soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is arisk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause afire
R lose its hold function.
There is arisk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible,a void spinning the drive
wheels when pulling awayons lippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
! AMG vehicles: at low engine oil
temperatures below 68 ‡(+20 †), the
maximu mengine speed is restricte din
order to protect the engine .Toprotectt he
engine and maintain smooth engine operation, avoid driving at full throttle when
the engine is cold. Key positions
SmartKey 0018
To remove the SmartKey
(shift the transmission to position P)
0001 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
0002 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
0003 To start the engine
i The SmartKey can be turned in the
ignition lock even if it is not the correct
SmartKey for the vehicle. The ignition is not
switched on. The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO General notes
R
Do not store the KEYLESS-GO key together
with:
-electronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or another SmartKey
- metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal film
R Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in metal
objects, e.g. metal cases.
This can affect the functionality of
KEYLESS-GO.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
keys featuring the integrated KEYLESS-GO
function and adetachable Start/Stop button. Driving
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The Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. This is only
the case if you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button ,the engine starts
immediately.
The Start/Stop button can be removed from
the ignition lock. Then, you can insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
i You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. You should, however,
alway stake the SmartKey with you when
leaving the vehicle. As long as the
SmartKey is in the vehicle:
R the vehicle can be started using the
Start/Stop button and
R electrically powered equipment can be
operated.
Key positions with KEYLESS-GO As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving,
see (Y page 266). X
Insert Start/Stop button 001Ainto ignition
lock 0010.
i When you insert Start/Stop button 001A
into ignition lock 0010,the system needs
approximately two seconds recognition
time. You can then use Start/Stop
button 001A.
Activating power supply
X Position 0:ifStart/Stop button 001Ahas not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to the
SmartKey being removed from the ignition.
X Position 1:press Start/Stop button 001A.
The power supply is switched on. You can
now activat ethe windshield wipers, for
example.
i If you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the power supply is
deactivated.
Switching on the ignition
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop
button 001Atwice.
The ignition is switched on.
i The ignition is switched off when:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button 001Aonce
when in this position. Start/Stop button
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Starting the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
R startingt he engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation. G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is arisk
of fire.
Carry out regular checkstom ake sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartmen torinthe exhaust
system.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when startingt he engine. General notes i
The catalytic converter is preheated for
up to 30 seconds after acold start. The
sound of the engine may change during this
time.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedurew ith the SmartKey i
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 3in the
ignition lock (Y page 147) and release it as
soon as the engine is running.
Using KEYLESS-GO to startt he engine i
The Start/Stop button can be use dto
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the SmartKey into the ignition lock. The
Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Press the Start/Stop button once
(Y pag e147).
The engine starts. Driving
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Engaging park position
PinAMG
vehicles X
When th evehicle is stationary, press P
button 001A.
Engaging revers egear R !
Only shif tthe automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutralN G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
R startingt he engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
If the engine has been switched off, the
automatic transmission automatically shifts
to N.
If the automatic transmission is to remain in
neutral N,e.g. for washing the vehicle in car
washes with atowing device, please observe
the following instructions:
Using the SmartKey:
R Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
R Shift to neutral N.
R Release the brake pedal.
R If the parking brake is engaged, release it.
R Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
R Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
R Engage park position P.
R Release the brake pedal.
R Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
R Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
R Switch on the ignition.
R Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
R Shift to neutral N.
R Release the brake pedal.
R If the parking brake is engaged, release it.
R Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the ignition lock. Automatic transmission
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