2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Owners Manual

Automaticanti-glaremirrors
The rear-view mirror and theexteriormirror
on thedriver'sside automatically go intoanti-
glaremodeifthefollowingconditionsare met
simultaneously:
Rthe ignition is switched on and
Rincident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
$Adjustment button
!Memory buttonM
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in suchaway that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
XPark the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position2in the ignition lock
(Ypage 147).
XPress buttonfor the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
XUse adjustmentbutton$to adjust the
exterior mirror toaposition that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
iIf you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returnstothe driving
position.
Using the memorybutton
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
$Adjustment button
!Memory buttonM
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in suchaway that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory buttonM!.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XWith the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button$to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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XPress memory buttonM!and one of the
arrows on adjustmentbutton$within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
XIf the exterior mirror moves out of position,
repeat the steps.
Calling upastored parking position
setting
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
$Adjustmentbutton
!Memory buttonM
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XAdjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceedaspeed of9mph
(15 km/h)
Rif you press buttonfor the exterior
mirror on the driver'sside
Memoryfunction
Storing settings
GWARNING
If you use the memoryfunctiononthe driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle asaresult of the adjustments
being made. There isarisk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they
activate the memory function, particularly
when unattended. There isarisk of injury.
When leavingthe vehicle, always takethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
With the memory function,you can store up
to three differentsettings, e.g. for three
differentpeople.
The following settings are stored asasingle
memory preset:
Rposition of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
Ractive multicontour seat: seat contour,
dynamic function level
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior
mirrorsonthe driver's and front-passenger
sides
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

XAdjust the seat(Ypage 100).
XOn the driver'sside, adjust the steering
wheel (Ypage 106)and the exteriormirrors
(Ypage 109).
XPress memory buttonMand one of the
storage position buttons1,2or3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
presetposition.Atone sounds when the
settings have been completed.
Calling upastoredsetting
XPressand hold therelevant storage
position button1,2or3until theseat,
steeringwheel and exteriormirrors are in
the stored position.
iThe settingprocedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
button.
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Useful information............................116
Exterior lighting................................116
Interior lighting.................................123
Replacing bulbs.................................124
Windshield wipers............................125
115
Lights and windshield wipers

Useful information
iThis 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 notethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systemsand functions.
iRead the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Ypage 26).
Exterior lighting
Generalnotes
For reasonsofsafety, 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, switchoff the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Ypage 230).
Driving abroad
Symmetrical low-beam headlamps
Switchthe 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 ataqualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before drivinginthesecountries.
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 lightingcan be set using:
Rthe light switch
Rthe combination switch(Ypage 119)
Rthe on-board computer (Ypage 230)
Light switch
Operation

Left-handstanding lamps
\nRight-hand standing lamps
Parkinglamps, licenseplate and
instrumentclusterlighting
\rAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hearawarningtonewhen you leave the
vehicle, the lightsmay still be switched on.
XTurn the light switchto\r.
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Light sa nd windshield wipers

The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standinglamps) switches off automatically if
you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position0.
Automatic headlampmode
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to\r,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 isarisk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.

Left-hand standinglamps
\nRight-hand standinglamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
\rAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
\ris the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected
accordingtothe brightness of the ambient
light (exception: poor visibility due to weather
conditions such as fog, snow or spray):
RSmartKey in position1in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
RWith the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime runninglamps
function via the on-board computer,the
daytime runninglamps or the low-beam
headlamps and parking lamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp
mode:turn the light switch to\r.
Only for Canada:
The daytime runninglamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. The
daytime runninglamps function is required by
law in Canada. It cannot therefore be
deactivated.
When the engine is runningand the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
adrive position toP,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,the daytime
runninglamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is runningand you turn the light
switch to,the manual settings take
precedenceover the daytime runninglamps.
USA only:
The daytime runninglamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. To do
this, the daytime runninglamps function must
be switched on using the on-board computer
(Ypage 230).
If the engine is runningand you turn the light
switch toor,the manual settings
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Lights and windshield wipers
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take precedence overthe daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
GWARNING
When the lightswitchisset to\r,thelow-
beam headlampsmay not be switchedon
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to theweather
conditions such as spray. Thereisarisk of an
accident.
In such situations, turnthe light switch to
.

Left-hand standing lamps
\nRight-hand standing lamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumentcluster lighting
\rAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that
it is dark,the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switchonwhen the ignition is
switched on and the light switchisset to the
position. This isaparticularly useful
function in the eventofrain and fog.
XTo switch on thelow-beam headlamps:
turnthe SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position2or start the engine.
XTurn the light switchto.
The greenindicator lamp in the
instrumentcluster lightsup.
Parking lamps
!If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the nextengine start. Alwayspark
your vehiclesafelyand sufficiently lit
according to legalstandards.Avoid the
continuoususe of theparking lamps
for severalhours.Ifpossible, switch on the
\nright or theleft standinglamp.

Left-hand standinglamps
\nRight-hand standinglamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
\rAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
XTo switch on:turn the light switch to
.
The greenindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
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Lights and windshiel dw ipers