2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class key

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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Headlamps
Adding flui dtocleaning system .....309
Cleaning system (function) ............120
Cleaning system (notes) ................378
Fogging up ..................................... 122
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Adjusting (electrically). ..................101
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 101
Installing/removing (rear) ..............102
Luxury ............................................ 101
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ............................. 186
Hood
Closing .......................................... .307
Display message ............................ 261
Important safety notes ..................306
Opening ......................................... 306
Hydroplaning ..................................... 174I
Ignitio nlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 31, 219
Settings ......................................... 229
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .32, 264
Instrument cluster lighting ..............230
Interior lighting ................................. 123
Automatic control ..........................123
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................124Manual control ............................... 124
Overview
........................................ 123
Reading lamp ................................. 123
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........231 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 320
Using ............................................. 359
Jump starting (engine) ......................326 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............90
Display message ............................ 262
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
Starting the engine ........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 147
SmartKey ....................................... 147
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 159
Manual drive program ....................163
Kne ebag.............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating .................229
Display message ............................ 253
Function/informatio n.................... 209
Lane Tracking package .....................207
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................235
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63 Index
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Light function, active
Display message ............................ 247
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .232
Active light function .......................121
Automatic headlamp mode ............117
Cornering light function .................121
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Hazard warning lamps ...................120
High bea mflasher .......................... 120
High-beam headlamps ...................119
Ligh tswitc h................................... 116
Low-beam headlamps ....................118
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........231
Standing lamps .............................. 119
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 231
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........231
Turn signals ................................... 119
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......247
Loading guidelines ............................278
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From insid e(central locking
button) ............................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 232Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 245
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103
Luxury head restraints .....................101 M
M+S tires ............................................ 336
Malfunction message see Display messages
Massag efunction (PULSE) ...............103
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 313
mbrace Call priority .................................... 294
Display message ............................ 241
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 294
Downloading route s....................... 298
Emergency call .............................. 291
Geo fencing ................................... 298
Important safety notes ..................290
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 297
MB info call button ........................293
Remote vehicle locking ..................296
Roadside Assistance button ..........293
Search &Send ............................... 295
Self-test ......................................... 291
Speed alert .................................... 298
System .......................................... 291
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 299
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 297
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............296
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Unlocking the driver's door ..............84
Memory card (audio) .........................225
Memory function ............................... 112
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 23712
Index

Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............226
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 77
MOExtende dtires .............................. 321
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 361
Mounting anew wheel ................... 360
Raising the vehicle .........................359
Removing awheel .......................... 360
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 358
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................102
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................. 221
Permanent displa y......................... 230
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .220
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............224
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................205
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Function/notes ............................. 204
Problem (malfunction) ...................207
Notes on breaking-i nanew
vehicle ................................................ 146 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes ....................40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 222
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 234
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audi omenu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu ..................233
Displaying aservice message ........310
Display messages ..........................237
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 184
Factory settings submenu .............234
Important safety notes ..................218
Instrument cluster submenu ..........229
Lighting submenu .......................... 230
Menu overview .............................. 222
Message memory .......................... 237
Navigation menu ............................ 224
Operation ....................................... 220
RACETIMER ................................... 235
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard displa y............................ 222
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 222
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operatio n..................... 226
Operatin gsafety
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Important safety notes ....................24
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer Index
13

Setting the air distribution
...............138
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 139
SETUP (on-board computer) .............234
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 247
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 314
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................92
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) .....................95
Resetting ......................................... 94
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................79
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Display message ............................ 262
Door central locking/unlocking .......76
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Positions (ignition lock) .................147
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
Starting the engine ........................149
Sno wchains ...................................... 337
Sockets Center console .............................. 289
General notes ................................ 289
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 290
Trunk ............................................. 290
Under the armrest .........................289
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 368
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 63
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 223
In the Instrument cluster .........31, 219
Segments ...................................... 220
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 229
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 270
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 242
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standin glamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 149
Steering (display message) ..............262
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 220
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Important safety notes ..................106
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Steering wheel heating ..................107
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 112
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................108
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........160
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 235
Stowage areas ................................... 278
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 280
Center console .............................. 279
Cuph olders ................................... 284
Eyeglasses compartment ...............279
Glove box ...................................... .279
Important safety information .........278
Rea r............................................... 28116
Index