2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class width

Correct use of th
eseat belts G
WARNING
US ES EATB ELTS PROPERLY
R Seat belt scan only work when used
properly. Never wear seat belt sinany other
way than as describe dinthiss ection, as
that coul dresult in serious injuries in the
event of an accident.
R Eac hoccupan tshould wear their seat belt
at all times, because seat belts help reduce
the likelihood of and potential severity of
injuries in accidents, including rollovers.
The integrated restraint system includes
SRS (driver front air bag, driver's side knee
bag, front-passenger front air bag, side
impact air bags, pelvis air bags, window
curtain air bags for the side windows),
EmergencyT ensioning Devices, seat belt
force limiters, and front seat knee bolsters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection offered to properly belted
occupants in certain frontal (front air bags,
driver's side knee bag and ETDs) and side
(side impact air bags, window curtain air
bags, and ETDs) impacts which exceed
preset deployment thresholds and in
certain rollovers (window curtain air bags
and ETDs).
R Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, across your neck or off your shoulder.
In af rontal crash, your body would move
too far forward. That would increase the
chance of head and neck injuries. The seat
belt would also apply too much force to the
ribs or abdomen, which could severely
injure internal organs such as your liver or
spleen.
Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder. It should not
touch the neck.N ever pass the shoulder
portion of the seat belt under your arm. For
this purpose, you can adjust the height of
the seat belt outlet. R
Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips and not across the abdomen. If
the lap belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in
ac rash.
R Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as
these might cause injuries.
R Make sure the seat belt is alway sfitted
snugly. Take special care of this when
wearing loose clothing.
R Never use aseat belt for more than one
person at atime. Do not fasten aseat belt
around aperson and another person or
other objects at the same time.
R Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribut eimpact forces.
The twisted seat belt against yourb ody
could cause injuries.
R Pregnant women should also alwaysu se a
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
R Place the seat backrest in aposition that is
as upright as possible.
R Check your seat belt during travel to make
sure it is properly positioned.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R When using aseat belt to secure infant
restraints, toddler restraints, or children in
booster seats, alwaysf ollow the child seat
manufacturer' sinstructions.
Fastening seat belts G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommen dthat children be 56
Occupant safetySafety

Other vehicles changing lanes
DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the
vehicle cutting in yet. The distanc etothis
vehicle will be too short.
Narrow vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS has not yet detected the
vehicle in fron tonthe edge of the road,
because of its narrow width. The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.
Obstructions and stationary vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for
obstacles or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the detected vehicle turns
acorner
and reveals an obstacle or stationary vehicle,
DISTRONIC PLUS will not brake for these.
Crossing vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS may mistakenly detect
vehicles that are crossing your lane.
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic lights
with crossing traffic, for example, could cause
your vehicle to pull away unintentionally.
HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away,e speciallyonsteep
slopes
R when maneuvering on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away. 186
Driving systemsDriving and parking

001A
Yellow guide line at adistanc eof
approximately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0010 White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0024 CLSC oupe: yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors ,for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
0021 Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angl e(dynamic) 001E
Yellow guide line at adistance of
approximately 3ft(1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0025 Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
0009 Bumper
0016 Red guide line at adistance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
The guide line sare show nwhen the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objectst hat are at ground level. Additional messages for vehicles with
PARKTRONIC
001A
Front warning display
0010 Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
0024 Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: if
PARKTRONIC is operational (Y page 193), an
additional operational readiness indicator will
appearinC OMAND display 0010.Ifthe
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays 001Aand 0024are also
active or light up correspondingly in the
COMAND display. Driving systems
201Driving and parking Z

"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight into
aparking space
without turning the steering wheel 001A
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0010 CLS Coupe: yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
0024 Yellowg uide line at adistance of
approximately 3ft(1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0021 Red guide line at adistance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 200).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X With the help of white guide lines 001A,check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
X Using white guide lines 001Aasag uide,
carefully reverse until you reach the end
position.
Red guide line 0021is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost
parallel in the parking space. Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle
001A
Parking space marking
0010 CLS Coupe: yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 200).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to astandstill.
X While the vehicle is at astandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the
parking space until yellow guide line 0010
reaches parking space marking 001A.
X Keep the steering wheel in that position
and back up carefully. Backing up with the steering wheel turned
001A
CLS Coupe: yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic) 202
Driving systemsDriving and parking

and wheels checked at
aqualified specialist
workshop.
When parking your vehicle ,makes ure that
th et ires do no tget deformed by the curb or
other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive over
curbs, speed humps or similar elevations, try
to do so slowly and at an obtuse angle.
Otherwise, the tires, particularly the
sidewalls, may be damaged. Regular checking of wheels and tires
G
WARNING
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation
pressure loss. As aresult, you could lose
control of your vehicle. There is arisk of
accident.
Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tires immediately.
Regularly chec kthe wheels and tires of your
vehicle for damage at least once amonth, as
well as after driving off-road or on rough
roads. Damaged wheels can cause aloss of
tire pressure. Pay particular attention to
damage such as:
R cuts in the tires
R punctures
R tears in the tires
R bulges on tires
R deformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly check the tire tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width
of the tire (Y page 335). If necessary, turn
the front wheels to full lock in order to inspect
the inner side of the tire surface.
All wheels must have avalve cap to protect
the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not
mount anything onto the valve other than the
standard valve cap or other valve caps
approved by Mercedes-Ben zfor your vehicle.
Do not use any other valve caps or systems,
e.g. tire pressure monitoring systems. Regularly check the pressure of all the tires
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tire
pressure as necessary (Y
page 338).
Observe the notes on the emergenc yspare
wheel (Y page 367).
The service life of tires depends, among other
things, on the following factors:
R Drivin gstyle
R Tire pressure
R Distance covered Important safety notes on the tire
tread
G
WARNING
Insufficient tire tread will reduce tire traction.
The tire is no longer able to dissipate water.
This means that on wet road surfaces, the risk
of hydroplaning increases, in particular where
speed is not adapted to suit the driving
conditions. There is arisk of accident.
If the tire pressure is too high or too low, tires
may exhibit different levels of wear at
different locations on the tire tread. Thus, you
should regularly check the tread depth and
the condition of the tread across the entire
width of all tires.
Minimum tire tread depth for:
R Summer tires: 0015in (3 mm)
R M+S tires: 001Fin (4 mm)
For safety reasons, replace the tires before
the legally prescribed limit for the minimum
tire tread depth is reached. Operation
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Step 3
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Permissible load
(maximumg
ross
vehicle weight rating
fro mt he Tire and
Loading Information
placard minus the
gross weight of all
occupants) 1500 lb
s(68 0k g)
0022 750 lb s(34 0k g) =
750 lb s(34 0k g) 1500 lb
s(68 0k g)
0022 540 lb s(24 5k g)
=960 lb s(43 5k g) 1500 lb
s(68 0k g)
0022 150 lb s(68 kg) =
1350 lb s(61 2k g) Vehicle identificatio
nplate
Even if yo uhavec alculate dthe tota lcargo
carefully, yo ushoul dstill make sure tha tthe
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle
(Y page 345).
Permissible gross vehicle weight: the
gross weight of the vehicle, all passengers,
load and trailer load/noseweight (if
applicable) must not exceed the permissible
gross vehicle weight.
Gross axle weight rating: the maximum
permissible weight that can be carried by one
axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible values (gross
vehicle weight and maximum gross axle
weight rating), have your loaded vehicle
(including driver, occupants, cargo, and full
trailer load if applicable) weighed on a
suitable vehicle weighbridge. All about wheelsa
nd tires Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards
Overview of Tire Quality Grading
Standards Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are
U.S. governments
pecifications. Their
purpose is to provide drivers with uniform
reliablei nformation on tire performance data.
Tire manufacturers have to grade tires using
three performance factors: 001Atread wear
grade, 0010traction grade and 0024temperature
grade. These regulations do not apply to
Canada.N evertheless, all tires sold in North
America are provided with the corresponding
quality grading markings on the sidewall of
the tire.
Where applicable, the tire grading
information can be found on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and maximum
tire width. All about wheels and tires
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Tire labeling
Overview 001A
Unifor mTire Qualit yGrading Standard
(Y page 355)
0010 DOT, Tire Identification Number
(Ypage 354)
0024 Maximum tir eload (Y page 353)
0021 Maximum tir epressure (Y page 340)
001E Manufacturer
0025 Tire material (Y page 354)
0009 Tire size designation ,load-bearing
capacity and speed index (Y page 351)
0016 Load index (Y page 353)
001D Tire name
The markings described above are on the tire
in additio ntothe tire name (sales
designation) and the manufacturer's name.
i Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating G
WARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing
capacity and the approved maximum speed
could lead to tire damage or the tire bursting.
There is arisk of accident. Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
tire load rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle. 001A
Tire width
0010 Nominal aspect ratio in %
0024 Tire code
0021 Rim diameter
001E Load bearing index
0025 Speed rating
General: depending on the manufacturer's
standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall
may not contain any letters or may contain
one letter that precedes the size description.
If there is no letter preceding the size
description (as shown above): these are
passenger vehicle tires according to
European manufacturin gstandards.
If "P" precedes the size description :these are
passenger vehicle tires according to U.S.
manufacturing standards.
If "LT" precedes the size description: these
are light truck tires according to U.S.
manufacturing standards.
If "T" precedes the size description: these are
compact emergency spare wheels at high tire
pressure, to be used only temporarily in an
emergency.
Tire width: tire width001Ashows the nominal
tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio: aspect ratio0010is the size ratio
between the tire height and tire width and is
shown in percent.T he aspect ratio is All about wheels and tires
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calculate
dbydividing the tire width by the tire
height.
Tire code: tire code0024specifies the tire type.
"R "r epresents radia ltires; "D" represents
diagona ltires; "B" represents diagona lradial
tires.
Optionally, tire switham aximum speed of
ove r149 mph (240 km/h )may have "ZR" in
the size description, depending on the
manufacturer (e.g. 245/40 ZR 18).
Rim diameter: rim diameter0021is the
diameter of the bea dseat, not the diameter
of the rim flange. The rim diameter is
specified in inche s(in).
Load-bearin gind ex: load-bearing index 001E
is an umerica lcode that specifies the
maximum load-bearing capacity of atire.
Do not overload the tire sbyexceedingthe
specified load limit. The maximum
permissibl eload can be found on the
vehicle's Tir eand Loadin gInformati on
placard on th eB-pillar on th edriver's side
(Y page 345).
Example:
Load-bearin gind ex 91 indicates amaximum
load of 1356 lb (61 5kg)that th etires can
bear .For further information on th emaximum
tir el oad in kilograms and lbs, see
(Y page 353).
For further informatio nontheload bearing
index ,see "Load index "(Ypage 353).
Speed rating: speedrating 0025specifie sthe
approved maximum spee dofthetire.
i Tire dat aisvehicle-specific and may
deviate from th edataint heexample.
Regardless of th espee drating ,always
observ ethe spee dlimits. Drive carefull yand
adapt your driving style to th etraffic
conditions.
Summer tires Index Speed rating
Q up to 10
0mph (16 0km/ h) R up to 10
6mph (17 0km/ h) Index Speed rating
S up to 11
2mph (18 0km/ h) T up to 11
8mph (19 0km/ h) H up to 13
0mph (21 0km/ h) V up to 14
9mph (24 0km/ h) W up to 16
8mph (27 0km/ h) Y up to 18
6mph (30 0km/ h) ZR...Y up to 18
6mph (30 0km/ h) ZR...(..Y) ove
r186 mph (30 0km/ h) ZR ove
r149 mph (24 0km/ h) R
Optionally, tires wit hamaximum spee dof
ove r149 mph (24 0km/ h) may have "ZR"
in th esized escription ,dependin gonthe
manufacturer (e.g. 245/40 ZR18).
The servic especificatio nismade up of
load-bearing index 001Eand speed rating
0025.
R If the size description of your tire includes
"ZR"a nd there are no service
specifications, ask the tire manufacturer in
order to find out the maximum speed.
If as ervice specification is available, the
maximum speed is limited according to the
speed rating in the service specification.
Example: 245/40Z R18 97Y.In this
example, "97 Y" is the service specification.
The letter "Y" represents the speed rating.
The maximum speed of the tire is limited to
186 mph (300 km/h).
R The size descriptio nfor all tires with
maximum speeds of over 186 mph
(300 km/h) must include "ZR", andthe
service specification must be given in
parentheses. Example:
275/40 ZR 18 (99 Y). Speed rating "(Y)"
indicates that the maximum speed of the
tire is over 186 mph (300 km/h) .Ask the
tire manufacturer about the maximum
speed. 352
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