2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Owner's Manual

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Alway sstor eo bjects so tha tthey cannot be
flung around in these or in similar
situations.
R Always make sure that objectsdon ot
protrude from stowage compartments,
parcel nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objectst hat are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 278).
Glove box X
To open: pull handle 001Aand open glove box
flap 0010.
X To close: fold glove box flap 0010upwards
until it engages.
i The glove box can be ventilated
(Y page 142). The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key. X
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position
0002.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise
to position 0001.
Eyeglassesc ompartment There is
acompartmen ttostow eyeglasses
in the headliner on the driver's side.
X To open: pull down eyeglasses
compartment 001Aby the handle.
Stowage compartments in the front
center console All models except AMG vehicles
X
To open: slide the cover forwards by
handle 001Ain the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
X To close: briefly press the front of
handle 001A. Stowage areas
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AMG vehicles
X
Briefly press trim 001A.
i The stowag etray can be removed.
Stowage compartmen tunde rthe
armrest X
To open: pull handle 001Aup.
The armres tfolds out.
i Dependin gonthe vehicle's equipment, a
12 Vsocket ,aUSB socket ,and an AUX IN
connection or Media Interface are installed
in the stowage compartment.AM edia
Interface is auniversal interface for mobile
audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3
player (see the separate COMAND
Operatin gInstructions).
Stowage compartment under the front
seats G
WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the
stowage compartment ,the cover may not be
able to restrain the items. Item smay be thrown out of the stowage compartment and
hit vehicle occupants. There is
arisk of injury,
particularly in the event of sudden brakin gor
as udden change in direction.
Never excee dthe maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment .Stowa nd
secure heavy objects in the trunk.
The maximum permissible load of the
stowage compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). X
To open: pull handle 001Aup and fold
cover 0010forwards.
i On vehicles with afire extinguisher, the
fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartment under the driver's seat.
Stowage compartment sinthe rear
center console X
To open: slide covers 001Aand 0010in the
direction of the arrow.
i There is a12Vpower socket in the front
stowage compartment. 280
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Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest !
Do not sit or lean your bodyweight on the
armrests when they are folded out as you
could damage them.
! Close the cover of the stowage
compartmen tbefore folding the rear seat
armrest back intot he seat backrest. X
To open: fold down seat armrest 0010.
X Fold cover 001Aof the armrest upwards.
Storage pockets G
WARNING
Storage bags are intended for storing light-
weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage bag. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers ,they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injur ytov ehicle occupants.
Storage bags cannot protec ttransported
goods in the event of an accident.
The stowage pockets are on the back of the
driver's and front-passenger' sseats. Stowage nets
Stowage netsa re located in the front-
passenger footwell and on the right-hand side
of the trunk. Observe the loading guidelines (Y
page 278)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 278). Rear bench seat through-loading
feature
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold
forwards, e.g. when brakin gsuddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupan twould thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest .The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objectsorl oads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 278).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward i
Vehicles with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat Stowage areas
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backrest forwards, the respective front
seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memor yfunction :if
necessary ,movet he driver's or front-
passenge rseat forwards.
X Open the trunk.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
backrest release handle 001A.
The correspondin grear seat backrest is
released. X
Fold rear seat backrest 0010forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the seat backrest back !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest 001Aback until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster .Awarning tone also sounds.
X Mov ethe driver' sorfront-pa ssenger seat
back if necessary.
i You should always engage th erear seat
backrests if you do no tneed the through-
loading feature. This will prevent
unauthorized access to the trun kfrom the
vehicle interior. Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
Observe the loading guidelines
(Y page 278).
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
R Do not use elastic straps or netstos ecure
al oad, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection. 282
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Trunk
There ar
esixcargo ti edown rings 001Ain the
trunk.
Ba gh ook G
WARNING
The bag hook scanno trestrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of
luggage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupant swhen braking or abruptly
changin gdirections. There is arisk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear amaximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure aload. X
Pull bag hook 0010down by tab 001A. Stowage well under the trunk floor
! Unhook the handle before again before
closing the trun klid and clip it in securely
to prevent the handle flap fro mprotruding.
Otherwise, you coul ddamage the handle. The TIREFIT kit, the vehicl
etool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X To open: pullhandle 001Aup. X
Hook handle 001Ainto rain trough 0010. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you loadt he roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicl erises and the driving
characteristics change. If you exceed the
maximu mroof load, the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a
risk of an accident. Stowage areas
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Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust yourd riving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This help stoprevent damage to the
vehicle.
Position the loadont he roof carrierinsuch
aw ay that th evehicl ewill no tsustain
damag eevenw hen it is in motion.
Ensure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the sliding
sunroof fully and open the trunk lid fully
when the roof carrier is installed.
! To avoid damaging or scratching the
covers, do not use metallic or hard objects
to open them.
The maximum roof load is 220 lbs(100 kg).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle.
You must therefore ensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier X
Open covers 001Acarefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the
anchorage points under covers 001A.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes !
Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console All vehicles (except AMG)
001A
Cup holder AMG vehicles
001A
Cup holder
0010 Cover
X To open: slide cover 0010to its foremost
position.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat
for cleaning. Cleanw ith clear,lukewarm
water only.
AMG vehicles: you can remove the rubber
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arrow to clean it. Clean wit
hclear, lukewarm
wate ronly.
Cu ph older in the rear-compartment
cente rconsole X
To open: slide cover 001Aforwards.
X To remove th einsert: slide catch 0010
inwards in th edirectio nofthe arrow.
X Remove cup holder insert 0024upwards.
X To re-install the insert: place the insert in
the stowage space.
X Slide catch 0010outwards in the direction of
the arrow until it engages.
You can remove the insert and the rubber mat
of the cup holder to clean them. Cleant hem
with clean, lukewarm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
X Press release catch 001A.
Cup holder 0010folds out forwards.
X Swing the rear seat armrest cover back
down, if necessary.
X To close: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
Swing cup holder 0010back until it engages. Bottle holder
Observe the "Important safety notes" in the
"Stowage compartments" section
(Y page 278). G
WARNING
If objectsint he passenger compartmenta re
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is arisk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or asudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objectssot hat they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objectsdon ot
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets
or stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objectsint he trunk/cargo compartment. Features
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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
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