2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS seats

Index.......................................................4
Introduction.........................................21
Ataglance...........................................29
Safety...................................................39
Opening and closing...........................75
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors....97
Lights and windshield wipers..........115
Climatecontrol.................................129
Driving and parking..........................145
On-boardcomputer and displays....217
Stowage and features......................277
Maintenance and care......................305
Breakdown assistance.....................319
Wheels and tires...............................333
Technical data...................................371
Contents3

Operator'sManual
Vehicle equipment...........................22
Outside temperature display...........220
Overhead control panel......................37
Override feature
Rearside windows...........................65
P
Paintcode number............................372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions)...313
Panicalarm..........................................40
Parking...............................................167
Important safety notes..................167
Parking brake................................169
Position of exteriormirror, front-
passenger side............................... 111
Rearview 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 display.............................195
PASSAIRBAG OFF
seePASSENGER AIRBAGOFF
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicatorlamp .................................. 47
Problems(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
Productinformation............................21
Program selector button..................159
Protection of the environment
General notes..................................21
Pulling away (automatic
transmission)..................................... 150
Q
Qualifiedspecialistworkshop...........26
R
RACESTART (AMG vehicles).............188
RACETIMER(on-board computer)....235
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating.................232
Display message............................252
Radio
Selectingastation.........................225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehiclecomponents
Declarationofconformity................25
Readinglamp.....................................123
Rear compartment
Setting the airvents......................143
Rear fog lamp
Display message............................246
Rear seat (foldingthe backrest
forwards/back).................................281
Rear seats
Display message............................261
Rear viewcamera
Cleaning instructions.....................315
Function/notes.............................199
Switching on/off...........................200
Rear-viewmirror
Dipping (automatic).......................111
Rear window blind............................287
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Rear windowdefroster
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 process..........................165
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener.......................299
Programming (garage door
opener)..........................................299
Reportingsafety defects....................26
Reserve (fueltank)
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 sunroof.................................93
Reversing lamps (display
message)............................................ 246
Roadside Assistance(breakdown)....23
Roller sunblind
Rearwindow..................................287
Roof carrier........................................283
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines).........................................318
Roof load (maximum)........................379
S
Safety
Childreninthe vehicle.....................60
Child restraint systems....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)...............................................47
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt.........................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 beltadjustment 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
seat...............................................103
Adjusting the headrestraint..........100
Adjusting the multicontour seat..... 102
Cleaning the cover.........................317
Correct driver's seatposition ........... 98
Important safety notes....................99
Massagefunction..........................103
Overview..........................................99
Seat backrest displaymessage.....261
Seat heating problem....................105
Seat ventilation problem................106
Storing settings (memory
function)........................................112
Switching seatheating on/off.......104
Switching seatventilation 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
Index15

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
DaimlerAGalso suppliesreconditioned major
assemblies and partswhichare of thesame
qualityasnew parts. They are covered by the
same LimitedWarrantyentitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and EmergencyTensioning
Devices, as well as control unitsand
sensorsfor these restraint systems,may be
installedinthefollowingareas of your
vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrumentcluster
Rcenterconsole
Do notinstall accessoriessuchasaudio
systemsintheseareas.Do not carry out
repairs or welding.You could impair the
operating efficiencyofthe restraint
systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
aqualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-
relevant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strictqualitycontrol. Every part hasbeen
specifically developed,manufactured or
selected for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
should therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers
maintainasupply of genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts for necessary service and repair work.
In addition, strategically located parts
delivery centers provide quick and reliable
parts service.
Alwaysspecify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) (Ypage 372) and the engine
number (Ypage 373) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts.
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are
possible.Bear in mind that your vehicle may
not feature all functionsdescribed here. This
also applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all
systems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation,please consult an
authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle.
22Introduction

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
\n
Stores settingsfor the seat,
exterior mirrorsand
steering wheel112
Adjusts the seats
electrically100
$Unlocks/locks
the vehicle83
!Opens the door82

Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically109
FunctionPage
%\nOpens/closes the
side windows89
Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment65
 Opens/closes the
trunk lid86
38Doorcontrol panel
At ag lance

RNo modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
RDo not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
RDo not install additional trim material,seat
covers, badges, etc. to the:
-padded steering wheel boss
-knee bag covers
-front-passenger air bag cover
-outer side of front seat bolsters
-side trim next to the rear seat backrest
-roof lining trim
RDo not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
RKeep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
RDo not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other
injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
RAir bag system components willbehot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
RNever place yourfeet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
RImproper repairwork on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must thereforeonly be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
RFor your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
RGiven the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicablesection in the Operator's Manual.
Air bags
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you modify the air bag covers or affix objects
such as stickers to them, the air bags may not
function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify the air bag covers or affix
objectstothem.
GWARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restrictor
even preventdeployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protectvehicle occupantsas
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat coversthat have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
The air bag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. There isarisk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have the
deployed air bags replaced ataqualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible.
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Safety

totalavailablepropellant gas, thereby
reducing the risk of injury.Ifthe airbag
control unitrecognizeswithinafew
milliseconds thatthe vehicle is being braked
or accelerated faster than originally
predicted, the front air bag is filled with the
maximum amount of propellant gas available.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is
determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) (Ypage 47).
The lighter the passenger-side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second-stage inflation of the front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations wherealow impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
Rthe system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detectsthat the front-
passenger seat is occupied
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp on the center console is not lit
(Ypage 47)
Rthe air bag control unit predictsahigh
impact severity
Knee bags
Driver's knee bagdeploysunderneath the
steering column and front-passenger knee
bagunderneath the glove box. They
deploy together with the front air bags. They
are designed to operate together with the
front air bags in frontal impacts if certain
thresholds are exceeded. The knee bags
operate at best in conjunction with correctly
positioned and fastened seat belts.
Knee bags provide increased protection for
the driver and front passenger against the risk
of:
Rknee injuries
Rthigh injuries
Rlower leg injuries
Side impact air bags
GWARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restrict or
even prevent deployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not
performed correctly to the doors or door
paneling, as well as damaged doors, can lead
to the function of the sensors being impaired.
The air bags might therefore not function
properly any more. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door
paneling carried out ataqualified specialist
workshop.
Occupant safety45
Safety
Z

or if the front-passenger seat is classified as
being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight ofatypical
12-month-old child inastandard child
restraint,theindicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
theindicator lamp will illuminate
when the engine is started and remain
illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight ofatypical 12-
month-old child seated inastandardchild
restraint or as beingasmall individual (such
asayoung teenager orasmall adult), the
indicator lamp willilluminate for
approximately6seconds when the engine is
started and then,depending on occupant
weight sensor readings from the front-
passenger seat, remain illuminated or go out.
With theindicator lamp
illuminated, the front-passenger frontair bag
is deactivated. With theindicator
lamp out, the front-passengerfront air bag is
activated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classifiedasan
adult or someone larger thanasmall
individual, theindicator lamp will
illuminate for approximately6seconds when
the engine is started and then go out,
indicating that the front-passenger frontair
bag is activated.
If theindicator lamp is illuminated,
the front-passenger frontair bag and the
front-passenger knee bag are deactivated and
will not be deployed.
If theindicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front-passenger frontair bag
and the front-passengerknee bagare
activatedand will be deployed:
Rin the event of certain frontalimpacts
Rif impact exceedsapreset deployment
threshold
Rindependentlyofthe side impact airbag or
pelvis air bag
If thefront-passenger frontair bag is
deployed, therateofinflation will be
influenced by:
Rtherateofrelevantvehicle deceleration as
assessed by the air bag control unit
Rthe frontpassenger's weightcategoryas
identified by OCS
GWARNING
Accordingtoaccidentstatistics, childrenare
saferwhen properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommendthat children be
placed in the rear seats whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriate infant
restraint,toddler restraint,orbooster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and Top Tether strap, or lower LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child seat retaining loops and
Top Tether strap, fully in accordance with the
infant or child seat manufacturer's
instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint,toddler restraint,orbooster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag.
48Occupant safety
Safety