2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS rear view mirror

Rif the camera is exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescentlight or LED
lighting (thedisplay may flicker)
Rif there isasudden change in temperature,
e.g. when drivingintoaheatedgarage in
winter
Rif the camera lens is dirtyorobstructed
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
settingchecked ataqualified specialist
workshop.
General notes
Example: Coupe
Rear view camerais located in the handle
strip of the trunk lid.
Rear view camerais an optical parking and
maneuveringaid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behindthe vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
iThe textofmessages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
XTo activate:make sure that the SmartKey
is in position2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the "Activation byRgear"
setting is active in COMAND,see the
separate COMAND operatinginstructions.
XEngage reversegear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
To deactivate:the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
Rshift the transmission to positionP
Rdrive 33 ft (10 m) forwards
Rshift the transmission fromRto another
position after 15 seconds
Rdrive forwards ataspeed of over5mph
(10 km/h)
Displays in the COMAND display
The rear view camera may showadistorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
!Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper ofaparked vehicle
Rthe drawbar ofatrailer
Rthe ball coupling ofatrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Raslanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approachobjects no further than the
bottom-most guideline.
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"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight intoaparking space
without turning the steering wheel
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
CLS Coupe:yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
$Yellowguide line atadistance of
approximately3ft(1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
!Red guide line atadistance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
XMake sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Ypage 200).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XWith the help of white guide lines,check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
XUsing white guide linesasaguide,
carefully reverse until you reach the end
position.
Red guide line!is 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
Parking space marking
CLS Coupe:yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
XMake sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Ypage 200).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XDrive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle toastandstill.
XWhile the vehicle is atastandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the
parking space until yellow guide line
reaches parking space marking.
XKeep the steering wheel in that position
and back up carefully.
Backing up with the steering wheel turned
CLS Coupe:yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
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Problems with Night View Assist Plus
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andSolutions
The picture quality of
Night View Assist Plus
has deteriorated.
The windshield wipers are smearing the windshield.
XReplace the wiper blades (Ypage 126).
The windshield is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in a
car wash.
XCleanthe windshield (Ypage 314).
There is windshield chip damage in the camera's field of vision.
XReplace the windshield.
The windshield is fogged up on the inside.
XDefrost the windshield (Ypage 140).
The windshield is iced up.
XDe-ice the windshield (Ypage 139).
There is dirt on the inside of the windshield.
XCleanthe inside of the windshield (Ypage 314).
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consistsofBlind
Spot Assist (Ypage 207) and Lane Keeping
Assist (Ypage 209).
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist usesaradar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you fromaspeed of
approximately 20 mph(30km/h).Awarning
displayinthe exteriormirrors draws your
attention to vehicles detected in the
monitored area. If you thenswitchonthe
correspondingturnsignal to change lanes,
you will also receiveavisual and audible
collision warning. BlindSpot Assist uses
sensors in the rear bumper for monitoring
purposes.
For BlindSpot Assist to assist you, the radar
sensor system must be operational.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
BlindSpot Assist does not reactto:
Rvehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placingtheminthe blind spot area
Rvehicles which approach withalarge speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
Asaresult, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There isarisk of
an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions
carefully, and maintainasafe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
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Triggeringthe vehicle alarm
With thisfunction, youcan triggerthe
vehicle's panic alarm via text message. An
alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes. Depending on the setting, the panic
alarm lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards,
the alarm switches off.
Garage door opener
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener,
persons in the range of movement of the
garage door can become trapped or struck by
the garage door. There isarisk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the rangeofmovementofthe garage
door.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbonmonoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
isarisk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine runninginenclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
The HomeLink®garage door opener
integrated in the rear-view mirror allows you
to operate up to three different door and gate
systems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only
on garage doors that:
Rhave safety stop and reverse features and
Rmeet current U.S. federal safety standards
When programmingagarage door opener,
park the vehicle outside the garage.
iCertain garage door drives are
incompatible with the integrated garage
door opener. If you have difficulty
programming the integrated garage door
opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following
telephone assistance services:
RUSA:Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
RCanada:Customer Serviceat
1-800-387-0100
RHomeLink®hotline 1-800-355-3515
(free of charge)
More information on HomeLink®and/or
compatible products is also available
online at http://www.homelink.com.
iNotes on the declaration of conformity
(Ypage 25).
USA:FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Programming
Programming buttons
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Ypage 299).
Integrated garage door opener in the rear-viewmirror
Garage door remote controlis not part of
the integrated garage door opener.
XThe first time before programming, clear
the integrated garage door opener memory
(Ypage 301).
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
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XPress and hold one of buttonsto!on
the integrated garage door opener.
Afterashort time, indicator lamplights
up yellow.
iIndicator lamplights up yellow as soon
as button,$or!is programmed for
the first time. If the selected button has
already been programmed, indicator
lampwill only light up yellow after ten
seconds have elapsed.
XRelease button,$or!.Indicator
lampflashes yellow.
XPoint garage door remotecontrol
towards buttonsto!on the rear-view
mirror atadistanceof2to8inches (5 to
20 cm).
iThe required distancebetween remote
controland the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be
necessary. You should test every position
for at least 25 seconds before trying
another position.
XPress and hold button%on remotecontrol
until indicator lamplights up green.
If indicator lamplights up green or
flashes, then programming has been
successful.
XRelease button%on remote controlfor
the garage door drive system.
XIf indicator lamplights up red: repeat
the programming procedure for the
corresponding button on the rear-view
mirror. When doing so, vary the distance
between remote controland the rear-
view mirror.
iIf the indicator lamp flashes green after
successful programming, the garage door
system is usingarolling code. After
programming, you must synchronize the
garage door opener integrated in the rear-
view mirror with the receiver of the garage
door system.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Ypage 299).
Your vehicle must be within reach of the
garage door or exterior gate drive. Make sure
that neither your vehicle nor any persons/
objectsare present within the sweep of the
door or gate.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
XPress the program button of the door or
gate drive (see the door or gate drive
operating instructions, e.g. under
"programming of additional remote
controls").
iUsually,you now have 30seconds to
initiate the next step.
XPress previously programmed button,
$or!of the integrated garage door
opener until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then
complete.
Notes on programming the remote
control
Canadianradio frequency laws require a
"break"(or interruption)ofthetransmission
signals after broadcastingforafew seconds.
Therefore, these signals may notlast long
enough for theintegratedgaragedoor
opener. The signal is notrecognized during
programming. Comparable with Canadian
law, some U.S.garage door openers also
featurea"break".
Proceedasfollows:
Rif you live in Canada
Rif you have difficulties programmingthe
garagedoor opener (regardless of where
you live)when usingtheprogramming
steps
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XPress and hold one of buttonsto!on
the integrated garage door opener.
Afterashort time, indicator lamplights
up yellow.
XRelease the button.
Indicator lampflashes yellow.
XPress button%of garage door remote
controlfor two seconds, then release it
for two seconds.
XPress button%again for two seconds.
XRepeat this sequence on button%of
remotecontroluntil indicator lamp
lights up green.
If indicator lampturnsred, repeat the
process.
XContinue with the other programming
steps (see above).
Problems when programming
If you are experiencing problems
programmingthe integrated garage door
opener on the rear-view mirror, take noteof
the following instructions:
RCheck the transmitter frequencyofgarage
door drive remotecontrol.This can
usually be found on the back of the remote
control.
The integrated garage door opener is
compatible with devices that have units
which operate in the frequency range of
280to433MHz.
RReplace the batteries in garage door
remote control.This increases the
likelihood that garage door remote control
will transmitastrongand precisesignal
to the integrated garage door openerinthe
rear-view mirror.
RWhen programming, hold remote control
at varying distances and angles from the
button that you are programming. Try
various angles atadistance between 2and
12 inches (5to 30 cm) or at the same angle
but at varying distances.
RIf another remote control for the same
garage door drive is available, repeat the
same programming steps with this remote
control. Before performing these steps,
make sure that new batteries have been
installed in garage door drive remote
control.
RNote that some remote controls only
transmit foralimited amount of time (the
indicator lamp on the remote control goes
out). Press button%on remote control
again before transmission ends.
RAlign the antennacable of the garage door
opener unit. This can improve signal
reception/transmission.
Opening/closing the garage door
After it has been programmed, the integrated
garage door opener performs the function of
the garage door system remote control.
Please also read the operating instructions
for the garage door system.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
XPress button,$or!which you have
programmed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system withafixed code:
indicator lamplights up green.
Garage door system witharolling code:
indicator lampflashes green.
iThe transmitter will transmitasignal as
long as the button is pressed. The
transmission is halted afteramaximum of
ten seconds and indicator lamplights
up yellow. Press button,$or!again
if necessary.
Clearing the memory
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
XPress buttonsand!.
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
XPress and hold buttonsand!until the
indicator lamp turns green.
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iMake sure that you clear the memory of
the integrated garage door opener before
selling the vehicle.
Compass
Calling up the compass
To receiveacorrect displayinrear-view
mirror,the compass must be calibrated
and the magnetic field zone set.
XBriefly press button$.
Compassdisplays in which compass
direction the vehicle is currently traveling:
N,NE,E,SE,S,SW,WorNW.
Setting the compass
North America zone map
South America zone map
XSet your location using the zone maps.
XPress and hold button$(Ypage 302) for
approximately three seconds.
The zone currently selected appears in
compass display(Ypage 302).
XTo selectthe zone:press
button$(Ypage302) repeatedlyuntil the
desired zone is selected.
The zone has been selected whencompass
display(Ypage 302) shows the heading.
This takesafew seconds.
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XClean theplastic lenses of themirror turn
signals in theexterior mirror housingusing
awet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning the sensors
!If you clean the sensors withapower
washer, make sure that you keep a
distance of at least 11.8in(30 cm) between
the vehicle and the power washer nozzle.
Information about the correct distance is
available from the equipment
manufacturer.
XClean sensorsof the driving systems
with water, car shampoo andasoft cloth.
Cleaning the rear viewcamera
!Do not cleanthe camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera withapower
washer.
XUse clear water andasoft cloth to clean
camera lens.
Cleaningthe exhaust pipes
!Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners.
Impurities combined with the effectsofroad
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
pipe by cleaning it regularly,especiallyin
winter and after washing.
XCleanthe exhaust pipe withacare product
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Interior care
Cleaningthe display
!For cleaning, do not use any of the
following:
Ralcohol-based thinner or gasoline
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rcommercially-available household
cleaning agents
These may damage the displaysurface. Do
not put pressure on the displaysurface
when cleaning. This could lead to
irreparable damage to the display.
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