2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class wipers

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97 Lights and windshield wipers
..........115 Climat
econtrol ................................. 129 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....217 Stowage and features
......................277 Maintenance and care
......................305 Breakdown assistance
.....................319 Wheels and tires
............................... 333 Technical data
................................... 371 Contents
3

Tightenin
gtorque ........................... 361
Wheel size/tire size .......................362
Windo wcurtain air bag
Operation ........................................ .47
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 139
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................309
Notes ............................................. 378
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................128
Replacing the wiper blades ............126
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Winte rdriving
Important safety note s.................. 336
Slippery road surfaces ...................174
Snow chains .................................. 337
Winte rtires
M+S tires ....................................... 336
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Important safety notes ..................126
Replacing ....................................... 126
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 316Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 13920
Index

Useful information
............................116
Exterior lighting ................................ 116
Interior lighting ................................. 123
Replacing bulbs ................................. 124
Windshield wipers ............................125 115Lights and windshield wipers

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).Exterior lighting
Genera
lnotes
For reason sofsafety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime.
Therefore, your vehicle is equipped with
special daytime running lamps. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switc hoff the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Y page 230). Driving abroad
Symmetrical low-beam headlamps Switc
hthe headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at aqualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before drivin ginthesecountries. Asymmetrical low beam Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lightin
gcan be set using:
R the light switch
R the combination switc h(Ypage 119)
R the on-board computer (Y page 230)
Light switch Operation
00010018
Left-handstanding lamps
0002000A Right-hand standing lamps
00030008 Parkinglamps, licens eplate and
instrumen tcluste rlighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hear awarnin gton ew hen you leave the
vehicle, the light smay still be switched on.
X Turn the light switc hto000D. 116
Exterior lightingLight
sand windshield wipers

The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standin
glamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0.
Automatic headlam pmode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 000D,the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is arisk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
001D.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 00010018
Left-hand standin glamps
0002000A Right-hand standin glamps
00030008 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps 000D
is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected
accordin gtothe brightness of the ambient
light (exception: poor visibility due to weather
conditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R SmartKey in position 1in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime runnin glamps
function via the on-board computer ,the
daytime runnin glamps or the low-beam
headlamps and parking lamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 000D.
Only for Canada:
The daytime runnin glamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. The
daytime runnin glamps function is required by
law in Canada. It cannot therefore be
deactivated.
When the engine is runnin gand the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
ad rive position to P,the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light: if you
turn the light switch to 0008,the daytime
runnin glamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is runnin gand you turn the light
switch to 001D,the manual settings take
precedenc eover the daytime runnin glamps.
USA only:
The daytime runnin glamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. To do
this, the daytime runnin glamps function must
be switched on using the on-board computer
(Y page 230).
If the engine is runnin gand you turn the light
switch to 0008or001D,t he manual settings Exterior lighting
117Lights and windshield wipers Z

take precedence ove
rthe daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps G
WARNING
When the ligh tswitc hiss et to 000D,t helow-
beam headlamp smay not be switche don
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to th eweather
conditions such as spray. Ther eisarisk of an
accident.
In such situations, tur nthe light switch to
001D. 00010018
Left-hand standing lamps
0002000A Right-hand standing lamps
00030008 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumentc luster lighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that
it is dark ,the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switc honwhen the ignition is
switched on and the light switc hisset to the
001D position. This is aparticularly useful
function in the even tofrain and fog.
X To switch on th elow-beam headlamps:
tur nthe SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switc hto001D.
The green 001Dindicator lamp in the
instrumen tcluster light sup. Parking lamps
!
If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the nex tengine start. Alway spark
your vehicl esafelya nd sufficiently lit
according to lega lstandards .Avoid the
continuou suse of the 0008parking lamps
for severa lhours .Ifpossible, switch on the
000A right or the 0018left standin glamp. 00010018
Left-hand standin glamps
0002000A Right-hand standin glamps
00030008 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0008.
The green 0008indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. 118
Exterior lightingLights and windshiel
dwipers

Standing lamps
00010018
Left-hand standing lamps
0002000A Right-hand standing lamps
00030008 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumen tcluster lighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Switchin gonthe standin glamps ensure sthe
corresponding side of th evehicle is
illuminated.
X To switch on th estanding lamps: the
SmartKey is no tintheignition loc koritis
in position 0.
X Turn th elight switch to 0018(left-han dside
of th evehicle )or000A (right-hand side of
th ev ehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal 001A
High-beam headlamps
0010 Turn signal, right 0024
High-beam flasher
0021 Turn signal, left
X To indicat ebriefly: pressthe combination
switch briefly to th epressure poin tinthe
direction of arrow 0010or0021.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0010or0021.
High-beam headlamps 001A
High-beam headlamps
0010 Turn signal, right
0024 High-beam flasher
0021 Turn signal, left
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 001Dor000D.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 001A.
In the 000Dposition, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running. Exterior lighting
119Lights and windshield wipers Z

The blue
0015indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the high-
beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue 0015indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active,
it controls activation of the high-beam
headlamps (Y page 121).
High-beam flasher 001A
High-beam headlamps
0010 Turn signal, right
0024 High-beam flasher
0021 Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2,ors tart the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 0024. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 001A.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
at urn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 001A.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R an air bag is deployed
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to astandstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches aspeed
of over 6mph (10 km/h) again after afull
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlam
pcleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times (Y page 125)while the
light sare on and the engin eisrunning. When
you switc hoff the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning syste misreset and
counting is resumed from 0. 120
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers