2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class brake

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 193
4MATIC off-road system ...................193 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................136
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Display message ............................ 254
Function/informatio n.................... 211
Active Driving Assistanc epackage .211
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 229
Display message ............................ 253
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Active light function .........................121
Active multicontour seat Adjusting (on the seat) ..................103
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces ..............197
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ............................. 196
Important safety notes ..................196
Parking .......................................... 198
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Dampin gSyste m(ADS) .....1 90
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................. 121
Additives (engine oil) ........................376Airb
ags
Display message ............................ 244
Front airb ag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 47
Pelvis airb ag................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact airb ag.......................... 45
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 47
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
AIRF LOW ........................................... 137
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ............................. 189
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 142
Important safet ynotes .................. 142
Rea r............................................... 143
Setting ........................................... 142
Setting the center airv ents........... 142
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 142
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 190
Ashtray ............................................... 287
Assistanc edisplay (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
Assistanc emenu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
ASSYST PLUS Displaying aservice message ........310
Hiding aservice message ..............310
Notes ............................................. 309
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 310
Service message ............................ 309
Specia lservice requirements ......... 310 4
Index

ATA (Anti-Thef
tAlarms ystem)
Activating/deactivating ...................74
Function .......................................... .74
Switching off the alarm ....................74
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................228
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 203
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 247
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 152
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................151
Automatic headlamp mode ..............117
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............160
Changing gea r............................... 158
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 155
Display message ............................ 260
Drive program displa y.................... 156
Driving tips .................................... 158
Emergency running mode ..............164
Engaging drive position .................. 158
Engaging neutra l............................ 157
Engaging par kposition (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 157
Engaging revers egear ................... 157
Engaging the par kposition ............ 156
Kickdow n....................................... 159
Manual drive program ....................161
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 162
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............162
Overview ........................................ 155
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 159
Pulling away ................................... 150
Selector leve r................................ 155
Shift range s................................... 162
Starting the engine ........................149
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......160 Transmission position displa
y........ 155
Transmissio nposition display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................1 56
Transmissio npositions .................. 158
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 164 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 125
Bag hook ............................................ 283
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 67
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 324
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes ..................322
Jump starting ................................. 326
Belt force limiter
Activatio n......................................... 59
Function .......................................... .59
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................228
Display message ............................ 254
Notes/function .............................. 207
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bottle holder ...................................... 285
Brake fluid Display message ............................ 240
Notes ............................................. 376
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 246
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 67
Brake fluid (notes) .........................376
Display message ............................ 238
Driving tips .................................... 172
High-performance brake system ....173
Important safety notes ..................172
Maintenance .................................. 173 Index
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Parking brake
................................ 169
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up amalfunction
see Display messages
Care
Carpets .......................................... 318
Carw ash. ....................................... 311
Display ........................................... 315
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 315
Exterior lights ................................ 314
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 316
Interior ........................................... 315
Matte finish ................................... 313
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................316
Notes ............................................. 311
Paint .............................................. 313
Plastic trim .................................... 316
Power washer ................................ 312
Rea rview camera .......................... 315
Roo flining ...................................... 318
Seat bel t........................................ 317
Seat cover ..................................... 317
Sensors ......................................... 315
Steering wheel ............................... 316
Trim pieces .................................... 316
Washing by hand ........................... 312
Wheels ........................................... 314
Windows ........................................ 314
Wiper blades .................................. 314
Wooden trim .................................. 316
Cargo tie dow nrings ......................... 282
Car wash (care) ................................. 311
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225Center console
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................124
Overview of bul btypes .................. 125
Reversing lamps ............................ 125
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rea rdoors ....................................... 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............63
Child seat
LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil dseat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 288
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 314
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 134
Controlling automatically ...............137
Cooling with aird ehumidification..136
Defrosting the windows .................140
Defrosting the windshield ..............139
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 137
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............132
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............135
Maximum cooling .......................... 139
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 137
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 141
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 1346
Index

Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 309
Calling up (on-board computer) .....237
Driving systems ............................. 251
Engine ............................................ 248
General notes ................................ 237
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........237
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 262
Lights ............................................ .245
Safety systems .............................. 238
SmartKey ....................................... 262
Tire s............................................... 258
Vehicle .......................................... .260
Distanc erecorder ............................. 222
see Trip odometer
Distanc ewarning (warning lamp) ....275
DISTRONIC PLUS Activating ....................................... 180
Activatio ncondition s..................... 180
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 255
Displaysint he multifunction
displa y........................................... 184
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes ..................177
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 183
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .83
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .76
Control panel ................................... 38
Display message ............................ 261
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Important safety notes ....................82
Opening (from inside) ......................82
Drinking and driving .........................170
Drinks holder see Bottle holder
Driv eprogram
Automatic ...................................... 160
Display ........................................... 155
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ......156
Manual .......................................... .161 Manual (AMG vehicles)
..................162
Manual (vehicle swithS ports
package AMG) ............................... 162
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........234
Driv eprogram selector .....................159
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................311
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 116
Driving on flooded roads ..................174
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .67
Electroni cbrake force distributio n... 71
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 68
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction
System) ........................................... 69
Important safety information ...........66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .72
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 211
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 211
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............214
Active Parking Assist .....................196
AIRMATIC ...................................... 189
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 190
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 207
Cruise control ................................ 175
Display message ............................ 251
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 177
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ......................209
Lane Tracking package ..................207
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................204
PARKTRONI C................................. 193
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........188
Rea rview camera .......................... 1998
Index

Driving tips
AMGceramic brakes ..................... 173
Automatic transmission .................158
Brakes ........................................... 172
Break-in period .............................. 146
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Drinking and driving .......................170
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Driving in winter ............................ .174
Driving on flooded road s................ 174
Driving on wet road s...................... 174
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 170
Fuel ................................................ 170
General .......................................... 169
Hydroplaning ................................. 174
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 172
Snow chains .................................. 337
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 116
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....225
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....226 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................233
Function/notes ............................. 108
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 109
Function/notes ............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 233
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 71
ECOd isplay
Function/notes ............................. 170
On-board computer .......................223
ECOs tart/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off ..........151
Deactivating/activating .................152
General information .......................151
Important safety notes ..................151
Introduction ................................... 150Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Fuel filler fla p................................. 166
Trunk ............................................... 88
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................367
Points to remember .......................367
Removing ....................................... 368
Storage location ............................ 368
Stowing .......................................... 368
Technical data ............................... 370
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 273
Display message ............................ 248
ECO start/stop function ................150
Engine numbe r............................... 373
Irregularr unning............................ 154
Jump-starting ................................. 326
Starting problems ..........................154
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............149
Switching off .................................. 168
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 331
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................154
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 308
Additives ........................................ 376
Checking the oil leve l..................... 307
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 307
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Notes about oil grades ................... 375
Notes on oil level/consumption ....307
Temperature (on-board computer) .234
Viscosity ........................................ 376 Index
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Operator'
sManual
Vehicle equipment ...........................22
Outside temperature display ...........220
Overhead control panel ......................37
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 65P
Pain tcode number ............................ 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...313
Pani calarm .......................................... 40
Parking ............................................... 167
Important safety notes ..................167
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 111
Rea rview camera .......................... 199
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................196
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 240
Notes/function .............................. 169
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................195
Driving system ............................... 193
Function/notes ............................. 193
Important safety notes ..................193
Problem (malfunction) ...................196
Range of the sensors .....................194
Warning displa y............................. 195
PAS SAIRBAG OFF
se eP ASSENG ER AIRBAG OFF
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicato rlamp .................................. 47
Problem s(malfunction) .................. 244
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .316
Power washers .................................. 312
Power windows see Side windows PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 241
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................228
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ................................ 72
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Produc tinformation ............................ 21
Program selector button ..................159
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 150 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........26 R
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) .............188
RACETIME R(on-board computer) ....235
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................232
Display message ............................ 252
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehiclec omponents
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Readin glamp ..................................... 123
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 143
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 246
Rear seat (foldin gthe backrest
forwards/back) ................................. 281
Rear seats Display message ............................ 261
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions .....................315
Function/notes ............................. 199
Switching on/off ........................... 200
Rear-vie wmirror
Dipping (automatic) .......................111
Rear window blind ............................28714
Index

Rear windo
wdefroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................141
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................378
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 31, 219
Important safety notes ..................164
Refueling proces s.......................... 165
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 299
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 299
Reportin gsafety defects ....................26
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 251
Warning lamp ................................. 273
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........141
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........155
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 88
Sliding sunroo f................................. 93
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 246
Roadside Assistanc e(breakdown) ....23
Roller sunblind Rea rwindow .................................. 287
Roof carrier ........................................ 283
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 318
Roof load (maximum) ........................379 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 58 Belt force limiters
............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 317
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................233
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103
Adjusting the active multicontour
sea t............................................... 103
Adjusting the hea drestraint .......... 100
Adjusting the multicontour sea t..... 102
Cleaning the cover .........................317
Correct driver's sea tposition ........... 98
Important safety notes ....................99
Massag efunction .......................... 103
Overview .......................................... 99
Seat backrest displa ymessage .....261
Seat heating problem ....................105
Seat ventilation problem ................106
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 112
Switching sea theating on/off .......104
Switching sea tventilation on/off ..105
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......315
Service menu (on-board computer) .229
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 376
Coolant (engine) ............................ 377
Engine oil ....................................... 375
Fuel ................................................ 374
Important safety notes ..................373
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 378
Washer fluid .................................. .378
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........234
On-board computer .......................229 Index
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Opening/closing (automatically
from outside)
................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 261
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Opening dimensions ......................379
Trunk load (maximum) ......................379
Turn signals Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........286
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 260
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individua lsettings .......................... 229
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 345
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 361
Maintenance .................................... 23
Parking for along period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 359
Reporting problems .........................26
Securing from rolling away ............358
Towing away .................................. 328
Transporting .................................. 330
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................76
Vehicle data ................................... 379
Vehicle data ....................................... 379
Vehicle dimensions ...........................379Vehicle emergency locking
................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............372
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 189
Vehicle level (display message) .......252
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 320
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 226
VIN ...................................................... 372 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 267
Brakes ........................................... 266
Check Engine ................................. 273
Coolant .......................................... 273
Distance warning ........................... 275
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 275
ESP ®
.............................................. 269
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 270
Fuel tank ........................................ 273
Overview .................................. 32, 264
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............47
Reserve fuel ................................... 273
Seat bel t........................................ 265
SPORT handling mode ...................270
SRS ................................................ 272
Tire pressure monitor ....................276
Warranty ............................................ 372
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 262
Whee lboltt ightening torque ...........361
Whee lchock ...................................... 358
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 357
Checking ........................................ 335
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Cleaning (warning) .........................357
Emergency spare wheel .................367
Important safety notes ..................334
Interchanging/changing ................357
Mounting anew wheel ................... 360
Mounting awheel .......................... 358
Removing awheel .......................... 360
Storing ........................................... 357 Index
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