2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE trailer

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 206
4MATIC off-road system ...................206
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .148
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 143
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 250
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................ .227
Towing a trailer .............................. 229
Active Driving Assistance package .. 227
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 251
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .229
Towing a trailer .............................. 232
Active light function ......................... 127
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 110
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 211
Display message ............................ 277
Function/notes ............................ .210
Important safety notes .................. 210
Parking .......................................... 212
Towing a trailer .............................. 213 ADAPTIVE BRAKE
................................. 76
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 204
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .128
Switching on/off ........................... 129
AdBlue®
Display message ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 404
Important safety notes .................. 403
Service indicator ............................ 333
AdBlue® service indicator ................ 333
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 404
Air filter (white display message) .... 273
AIR FLOW .......................................... .144
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 154
Rear ............................................... 155
Setting .......................................... .154
Setting the centre air vents ........... 155
Setting the side air vents .............. .155
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .43
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ...................................... .49
Important safety guidelines .............48
Kneebag ........................................... 49
Pelvis airbag .................................... 50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering .........................................51
Windowbag ...................................... 50
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................2 74
Function/notes ............................ .202
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78 4
Index

Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 253
Setting the colour (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 254
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 204
Anti-glare film .................................... 326
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 185
Ashtray ............................................... 315
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 333
Hiding a service message .............. 333
Notes ............................................. 332
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 333
Service message ............................ 332
Special service requirements ......... 333
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
Tow-away protectio n ........................79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .218
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 269
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .164 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)
.......................... 163
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 123
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 171
Automatic drive program .............. .173
Changing gear ............................... 171
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 168
Display message ............................ 282
Drive program displa y.................... 169
Driving tips .................................... 171
Emergency running mod e.............. 177
Engaging drive position .................. 170
Engaging neutral ............................ 170
Engaging park position (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 168
Engaging reverse gear ................... 169
Engaging the park position ............ 169
Kickdown ....................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 174
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 175
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 175
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 177
Program selector button ................ 171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Selector lever ................................ 168
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 173
Trailer towing ................................. 171
Transmission position display ........ 168
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 169
Transmission positions .................. 170
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 177
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 150
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 150
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting ........................................... 256
Setting the departure time ............. 152 Index
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Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................ .150
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 410 B
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 236
Folding out ..................................... 234
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 71
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 86
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 353
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes .................. 351
Jump starting ................................. 355
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 51
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 223
Trailer towing ................................. 225
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue®) ............................ 403
Bluetooth® SAP V3 telephone
module
see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Closing ........................................... 329
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 328
Opening ......................................... 328
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 95
Important safety notes .................... 91 Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 94
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 283
Opening dimensions ...................... 407
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 407
Bottle holders .................................... 314
Box (boot) ........................................... 308
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 264
Notes ............................................. 405
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 72
Display message ............................ 268
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS ........................................ 71
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 405
Display message ............................ 262
Driving tips .................................... 183
High-performance brake system .... 184
HOLD function ............................... 200
Important safety notes .................. 183
Parking brake ................................ 181
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 3346
Index

Care
Automatic car wash ...................... .334
Carpets .......................................... 341
Display .......................................... .339
Exhaust pipe .................................. 338
Exterior lighting ............................ .337
Gear or selector lever .................... 340
High-pressure cleaner .................... 335
Interior .......................................... .339
Matt paintwork .............................. 336
Night View Assist Plus ................... 339
Notes ............................................. 334
Paint .............................................. 336
Plastic trim ................................... .339
Reversing camera .......................... 338
Roof lining ...................................... 341
Seat belt ........................................ 340
Seat cover ..................................... 340
Sensors ......................................... 337
Steering wheel ............................... 340
Trim pieces ................................... .340
Washing by hand ........................... 335
Wheels .......................................... .336
Windows ........................................ 337
Wiper blades .................................. 337
Wooden load compartment floor ... 341
Wooden trim .................................. 340
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 246
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 255
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Reversing lamps ............................ 132
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 59
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 61
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 66
Suitable positions ............................ 63 Top Tether ....................................... 57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear doors ....................................... 69
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 317
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 337
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 338
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Controlling automaticall y............... 144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 148
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 143
Demisting the windows .................. 147
Demisting the windscreen ............. 146
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 142
Overview of systems ...................... 138
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 148
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Rear control panel ......................... 141
Setting the air distribution ............. 145
Setting the air vents ...................... 154
Setting the airflow ......................... 146
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 144
Setting the temperature ................ 145
Setting the temperature,
THERMATIC ................................... 145
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 145
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 148
Switching on/of f........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 149
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 147 Index
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Brakes ........................................... 183
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................. 185
Driving on flooded roads ................ 185
Driving on wet roads ...................... 185
General .......................................... 182
Icy road surfaces ........................... 185
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 184
New brake pads/linings ................ 184
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 367
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
Towing a trailer .............................. 233
Wet road surface ........................... 184
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 246
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 247 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 257
Function/note s............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/note s............................. 115
Switching on/of f........................... 257
EASY-PACK convenience box ........... 308
EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage .............. 310
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 310
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 310
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s................................ 76
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 182
On-board computer ....................... 244
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 163
Deactivating/activating ................. 164
General information ....................... 163 Important safety notes .................. 163
Introduction ................................... 163
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 90
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 84
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Removing ......................................... 85
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 179
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 391
Important safety notes .................. 390
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 392
Removing ....................................... 391
Storage location ............................ 391
Stowing .......................................... 392
Technical data ............................... 394
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 270
ECO start/stop function ................ 163
Engine number ............................... 399
Jump-starting ................................. 355
Running irregularly ......................... 166
Starting problems .......................... 166
Starting the engine with the key .... 161
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 162
Stopping ........................................ 181
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 360
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 295
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 396 10
Index

Problem (fault) ...............................1
66
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 404
Checking the oil level ..................... 329
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 329
Display message ............................ 272
Filling capacity ............................... 404
Notes about oil grades ................... 404
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 329
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 258
Topping up ..................................... 330
Viscosity ........................................ 405
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 23
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 258
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 74
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 250
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .73
Display message ............................ 262
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 291
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 338
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 117
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 257
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 117 Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 117
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 117
Parking position ............................. 118
Resetting ....................................... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 345
First-aid kit ......................................... 344
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 377
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 378
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 374
Raising the vehicle ......................... 375
Removing a whee l.......................... 377
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 375
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 347
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 347
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 348
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 326
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 128
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 323
Mobile phone ................................. 396
Two-way radio ................................ 396
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 401
Consumption information .............. 402
Consumption statistics .................. 243
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 244
Displaying the range ...................... 244
E10 ................................................ 400
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 400
Important safety notes .................. 399
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 401
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Quality (diesel )............................... 402 Index
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Reversing camera .......................... 214
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .................... .210
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 264
Notes/function .............................. 181
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 269
Switching on/off ........................... 125
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 209
Driving system ............................... 207
Function/notes ............................ .207
Important safety notes .................. 207
Problem (fault) ............................... 210
Sensor range ................................. 207
Trailer towing ................................. 209
Warning displa y............................. 208
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 43
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 63
Petrol .................................................. 400
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 339
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 265
PRE-SAFE® Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 265
Function/note s................................ 76
Warning lamp ................................. 297
Program selector button .................. 171
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23 Pulling away
General notes ................................ 162
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 162 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 201
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 259
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 255
Display message ............................ 275
Radiator cover ................................... 329
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 246
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (sliding sun-
roof) .................................................... 101
Reading lamp ..................................... 130
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 155
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 269
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 284
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 304
Rear Seat Entertainment System
see Separate operating instructions
Rear window blind ............................ 315
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/of f........................... 147
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 135
Switching on/of f........................... 134
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 47
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 117
Dipping (manual) ........................... 116 16
Index

Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ...................1 14
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 113
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 241
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Gearshift paddle s........................... 173
Important safety notes .................. 113
Steering wheel heating .................. 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 173
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 259
Stowage areas ................................... 300
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 302
Centre console .............................. 302
Centre console (rear compart-
ment) ............................................. 303
Cup holde r..................................... 313
Glove compartment ....................... 301
Important safety information ......... 300
Rear ............................................... 303
Spectacles compartment ............... 301
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 302
Stowage net ....................................... 303
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 303
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 311
Summer tyres .................................... 366
Sun visor ............................................ 314
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 254
Suspension tuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 204
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 205
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 258 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 268 Tailgate
Display message ............................ 283
Emergency unlocking ....................... 95
Important safety notes .................... 91
Limiting the opening angle ............... 94
Opening dimensions ...................... 407
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 94
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 92
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 399
Emergency spare wheel ................. 394
Information .................................... 396
Trailer load s................................... 410
Tyres/wheels ................................. 378
Vehicle data ................................... 407
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 248
Display message ............................ 285
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 247
Number from the phone book ........ 248
Redialling ....................................... 249
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 248
Telephone compartment ................ 302
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) .... 311
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 240
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 258
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 258
Outside temperature ...................... 240
Setting (climate control )................ 145
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 186
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 78
Immobiliser ...................................... 78
Through-loading feature ................... 303
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 259
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 348
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Total distance recorder .................... 243
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 79 Index
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