2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS steering

You can determinewhether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steeringwheel to selecttheSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting:kmor
miles.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
Rthe digital speedometer in theTripmenu
Rodometer and the trip odometer
Rtrip computer
Rcurrent consumption and the range
Rthe navigation instructions in theNavi
menu
Rcruise control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
displaypermanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Permanent Display:function.
You will see the selected settingOutside
TemperatureorSpeedometer [km/h]
(USA)/Speedometer [mph](Canada).
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
iThe speed is shown in km/h (USA)/mph
(Canada).
Lights
Setting the brightness of the instrument
cluster lighting and switches
The lighting in the instrumentcluster,inthe
displays and the controls in the vehicle
interior can be adjusted using the
Brightness Display/Switches:function.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steeringwheel to selecttheSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Brightness Display/Switches:
function.
You will see the selected setting.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to adjust the
brightness to any level fromLevel 1to
Level 5(bright).
XPress theorbutton to save the
setting.
If the light switch is set to\r,or
,the brightness is dependent upon
the brightness of the ambient light.
iThe light sensor in the instrumentcluster
automatically controls the brightnessof
the multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated.
Switching thedaytime running lamps on/
off
iThis function is not available in Canada.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steeringwheel to selecttheSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
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XPressorto select theDay
Lights:function.
If theDayLights:have been switched on,
the cone of light and thesymbol in
the multifunction display are shown in red.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Ypage 117).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress the\norbutton on the
steeringwheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Amb. Light +/-.function.
You will see the selected setting.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to adjust the
brightness to any level fromOfftoLevel
5(bright).
XPress theorbutton to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
XPress the\norbutton on the
steeringwheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Ambient Light Colorfunction.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to set the
color toSOLAR,NEUTRALorPOLAR.
XPress theorbutton to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
XPress the\norbutton on the
steeringwheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPressorto select the
Surround Lightingfunction.
When theSurround Lightingfunction is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayedinred in
the multifunction display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated theSurround
Lightingfunction and the light switch is set
to\r,the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
RSurround lighting:the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
the automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Ypage 117).
RExterior lighting delayed switch-off:the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors and the trunklid, the exterior
lighting goes off after5seconds.
iDepending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
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switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
RParking lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate theInterior Lighting
Delayfunction,the interior lighting remains
on for 20seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPressorto select theLight.
Delayfunction.
When theInterior Lighting Delay
function is activated, the vehicle interior is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPressorto select theVehicle
submenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPressorto select theAuto.
Door Locksfunction.
When theAutomaticDoorLockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
If you activate theAutomatic Door Lock
function,the vehicle is centrally locked above
aspeed of around9mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Ypage 83).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on theAcousticLockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPressorto select theVehicle
submenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Acoustic Lockfunction.
If theAcousticLockfunction is activated,
thesymbol in the multifunction
displaylights up red.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPressorto select theVehicle
submenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual):.
You will see the selected setting:Enabled
orDisabled.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 177)
RBAS PLUS (Ypage 67)
RPRE-SAFE®Brake (Ypage 72)
RBlind Spot Assist (Ypage 207)
RActive Blind Spot Assist (Ypage 211)
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Convenience
Activating/deactivatingtheEASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When theEASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
thesteering wheel,you and other vehicle
occupants–particularly children–could
become trapped. There isarisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustmentinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Easy Entry/Exit:function.
If theEasy Entry/Exitfunction is
activated, the vehicle steering wheel is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Ypage 108).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Belt Adjustmentfunction.
When theBelt Adjustmentfunction is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Ypage 57).
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking featureon/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Ypage 112).
When you activate theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then openadoor, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPressorto select theAuto.
Mirror Foldingfunction.
If theAuto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched on theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button,the exterior
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mirrors willnot fold out automatically
(Ypage110).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button.
Restoringthe factory settings
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheeltoselect theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Factory Settingsubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
TheReset All Settings?message
appears.
XPress theorbutton to select
NoorYes.
XPressto confirm the selection.
If you have selectedYes,the multifunction
display showsaconfirmation message.
For safety reasons, theDaytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicleisstationary.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays
Digital speedometer
Gear indicator
$Upshift indicator
!Engine oil temperature
Coolant temperature
%ECO start/stop function status indicator
(Ypage 151)
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theAMGmenu.
Upshift indicatorUP$indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicatorUP$fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
176‡(80 †) the oil temperature is shownin
blue. Avoid drivingatfull engineoutput during
this time.
SETUP
Driveprogram (C/SS+/M)
ESP®mode (ON/OFF)orSPORT handling
mode (SPORT)
$Suspension tuning(COMFORT/SPORT/
SPORT+)
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theAMGmenu.
XPress thebutton repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
XBriefly press the AMG button on the center
console (Ypage 191).
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RACETIMER
Displaying and startingRACETIMER
Lap
RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for useona
closed race circuit. Do not usethe function
on public roads.
Youcan startthe RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in
position2in the ignition lock.
XPress\noron the steering wheel
to select theAMGmenu.
XPress thebutton repeatedlyuntilthe
RACETIMER is shown.
XTo start:press thebutton to startthe
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time
XPress the\norbutton to select
Interm. Time.
XPressto confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Startinganewlap
RACETIMER
Fastest laptime (best lap)
$Lap
XPressto confirmNew Lap.
iIt is possible to storeamaximum of
sixteen laps. The 16th lapcan only be
completed withFinish Lap.
Stoppingthe RACETIMER
XPress thebutton on the steering
wheel.
XPressto confirmYes.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicleand turn the SmartKey to
position1in the ignition lock. If youturn the
SmartKey to position2or3and then press
to confirmStart,timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap
XStop the RACETIMER.
XPress the\norbutton to select
ResetLap.
XPressto reset the laptime to "0".
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Deleting all laps
If you switch offthe engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individualstored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
XReset the current lap.
XPressto confirmReset.
Reset Race Timer?appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress thebutton to selectYesand
press thebutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics
RACETIMER overall evaluation
Total time driven
$Average speed
!Distancecovered
Maximum speed
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theAMGmenu.
XPress thebutton repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap statistics
Lap
Lap time
$Average lap speed
!Lap length
Top speed during lap
This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theAMGmenu.
XPress thebutton repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown inaseparate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol.
XPress theorbutton to select a
different lap evaluation.
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display messagesappear in themultifunction display.
Display messageswithgraphic displays may be shown in simplified forminthe Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the displaymessages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Certain displaymessages are accompanied by an audible warning tone oracontinuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all displaymessages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority displaymessages. Once the causes of the high-priority displaymessages have been
rectified, the corresponding displaymessages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
RHOLD function (Ypage 186)
RParking (Ypage 167)
Hiding display messages
XPress theorbutton on the steering wheel to hide the displaymessage.
The displaymessage is cleared.
The multifunction displayshows high-priority displaymessages in red. Some high-priority
displaymessages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction displayshows these messages continuously until the causes for the
messages have been remedied.
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain displaymessages in themessage memory.You can
call up the display messages:
XPress the\norbutton on the steeringwheel to select theServ.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows2Messages,for example.
XPress theorbutton to select the entry, e.g.2Messages.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to scroll through the display messages.
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