2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Owner's Manual

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Only jump-start from batteries with a12Vvoltage rating.
R Only use jumper cables which have asufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
R If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected
for afew minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
R Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
R the jumper cables are not damaged.
R when the jumper cables are connected to the battery, uninsulated sections of the terminal
clamp do not come into contact with other metal sections.
R the jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine
is running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g. radio, blower, etc.).
X Open the hood.
Position number 0025identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device. X
Slide cover 001Aof positive terminal 0010in the direction of the arrow.
X Connect positive terminal 0010on your vehicle to positive terminal 0024of donor battery 0025
using the jumper cable, always begin with positive terminal 0010on your own vehicle first.
X Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
X Connect negative terminal 0021of donor battery 0025to ground point 001Eof your vehicle using
the jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to battery of other vehicle 0025first.
X Start the engine.
X Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes. Jump-starting
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First, remove the jumper cable sfrom earth point 001Eand negative terminal 0021,then from
positiv eclamp 0010and positiv eterminal 0024.Begine acht ime at the contacts on your own
vehicle first.
X Close cover 001Aof positiv eclamp 0010afte rremoving the jumper cables.
X Have the battery checke dataqualified specialist workshop.
i Jump-startin gisnot considered to be anormal operatin gcondition.
i Jumper cables and further information regardin gjump-starting can be obtained at any
qualified specialist workshop. Towing and tow-starting
Importan
tsafet ynotes G
WARNING
Function srelevant to safety are restricted or
no longer available if:
R the engin eisnot running.
R the brake system or the power steering is
malfunctioning.
R ther eisam alfunction in the voltage supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
If your vehicle is being towed, much more
forc emay be necessary to steer or brake.
There is arisk of an accident.
In such cases, use atow bar. Befor etowing,
make sure that the steering moves freely. G
WARNING
If the weight of the vehicle to be towed or tow-
started is greater than the permissible gross
weight of your vehicle:
R the towin geye could detach itself
R the vehicle/trailer combination could
rollover.
There is arisk of an accident.
When towin gortow-starting another vehicle,
its weight should not be greater than the
permissible gross weight of your vehicle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight ratin gcan be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 372). !
If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes
automatically in certain situations. To
preven tdamage to th evehicle ,deactivate
DISTRONI CPLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similar situations:
R when towing the vehicle
R in the car wash
! Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise ,the vehicle could
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle .Ifindoubt,
recover the vehicle with acrane.
! When towing, pulla wayslowly and
smoothly .Ifthe tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
use the key instead of the Start/Stop
button. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission may shift to position Pwhen
the driver's or front-passenger door are
opened, which could lead to damage to the
transmission.
! The vehicle can be towed amaximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported. 328
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It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, have it transported on
atransporter
or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in
position Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise ,you:
R cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Deactivate the automatic locking feature
(Y page 83). You could otherwis ebelocked
out when pushing or towing the vehicle. Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There
is ar isk of burns when removing the rear
cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe.T ake particular
car ew hen removin gthe rear cover. Example
:towing eye covers Towing eye covers (AMG vehicles)
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, behind the covers.
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 320).
X Pull cover 001Aout of the bumper in the
direction of the arrow by inserting your
fingers into the recess.
X Press the mark on cover 0010inwards in the
direction of the arrow. Towing and tow-starting
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X
Take cover 0010off the opening.
X Screw in and tighten the towing eye
clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X Position the top of cover 001Ain the bumper
and press it in at the bottom until it
engages.
X Attach cover 0010to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit. Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could
otherwise damage the brake system.
Only possible for vehicles without
4MATIC.
X Switc hont he hazard warning lamps
(Y page 120).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X When leaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is importan tthat you observe the
safety instructions (Y page 328).Towing
avehicle with both axles on
th eg round
It is importan tthat you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 328). The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position
Pwhen you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order
to ensure that the automatic transmission
stays in position Nwhen towing the vehicle,
you must observe the following points:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in
position 0.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y page 147).
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the parking brake.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 120).
X Leave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
i When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usualtos ignalachange of
direction. In this case, only the indicator
lamps for the direction of travel flash. After
resetting the combination switch, the
hazard warning lamp starts flashing again. Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto atrailer or transporter for transporting
purposes. 330
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X Secure the vehicle. Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATI Cmust not be towed
with either the frontort he rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it
transported on atransporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position P.To
shift the automatic transmission to position
N,y ou must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting (Y page 326).
Have the vehicle transported on atransporter
or trailer. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
You can find information on "Jump-starting"
at (Y page 326). Fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or if
you replace it with afuse with ahigher
amperage, the electric cables could be
overloaded. This could result in afire. There
is ar isk of an accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which
have the correct fuse ratin gfor the system
concerned. Otherwise, componentsor
systems could be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows ,all the
component sonthecircuit and their functions
stop operating.
Blown fuse smust be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
If an ewly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter. Befor
echanging afuse
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 167).
X Switc hoff all electrical consumers.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it (Y page 147).
or
X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
the ignition is switched off (Y page 147).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off. Fuses
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The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the trunk on the right-hand side,
when viewed in the direction of travel
the fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit in the stowage compartment
under the trunk floor (Y page 320).Fuse box in the engine compartment
G
WARNING
When the hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion ,you can be injured
by the wiper linkage. There is arisk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before opening the hood.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Make sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
X Open the hood. X
Use adry cloth to remove any moisture
from the fuse box.
X To open: remove lines 0010from the guides.
X Move lines 0010aside. Route the lines behind
connection 0024to do this. X
Open clamp 001A.
X Remove the fuse box cover forwards.
X To close: check whether the rubber seal is
lying correctly in the cover.
X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down cover and close clamps 001A.
X Secure lines 0010in the guides.
X Close the hood. Fuse box in the trunk
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Open the trunk lid. X
To open: release cover 001Aat the top right
and left-hand sides with aflat object.
X Open cover 001Adownwards in the direction
of the arrow. 332
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Useful information
............................334
Importan tsafet ynotes .................... 334
Operation ........................................... 334
Winter operation ............................... 336
Check ................................................. 338
Loading the vehicle ..........................345
All about wheels and tires ...............349
Changing awheel ............................. 357
Wheel and tir ecombinations ...........362
Emergency spar ewheel ................... 367 333Wheels and tires

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).Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are used,
the wheel brakes or suspension components
may be damaged. There is arisk of an
accident.
Always replac ewheels and tires with those
that fulfill the specifications of the original
part.
When replacing wheels, make sure to use the
correct:
R designation
R model
When replacing tires, make sure to use the
correct:
R designation
R manufacturer
R model G
WARNING
Af lat tir eseverely impairs the driving,
steerin gand braking characteristics of the
vehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics:
R do not drive with aflat tire.
R immediately replac ethe flat tir ewith your
emergenc yspare wheel or spare wheel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop. Tires with run-flat characteristics:
R
pay attention to the information and
warnin gnotices on MOExtended tires (tires
with run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Ben zorthat are not
being used correctly can impair the operating
safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist
workshop and inquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations
Information on the dimensions and types of
wheels and tires for your vehicle can be found
in the "Wheel/tire combinations" section
(Y page 362).
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
R on the vehicle's Tire and Loading
Information placard on the B-pillar
(Y page 345)
R on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
flap (Y page 165)
R under "Tire pressure" (Y page 338) Operation
Information on driving
If the vehicle is heavily loaded, check the tire
pressures and correct them if necessary.
While driving, pay attention to vibrations,
noises and unusual handling characteristics,
e.g. pulling to one side. This may indicate that
the wheels or tires are damaged. If you
suspect that atire is defective, reduce your
speed immediately. Stop the vehicle as soon
as possible to check the wheels and tires for
damage. Hidden tire damage could also be
causing the unusual handling characteristics.
If you find no signs of damage, have the tires 334
OperationWheels and tires