2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS fuel fill door release

Driving tips
AMGceramic brakes.....................173
Automatic transmission.................158
Brakes...........................................172
Break-in period..............................146
Downhill gradient...........................172
Drinking and driving.......................170
Driving abroad...............................116
Driving in winter .............................174
Driving on flooded roads................174
Driving on wet roads......................174
Exhaustcheck...............................170
Fuel ................................................ 170
General..........................................169
Hydroplaning.................................174
Icy road surfaces...........................174
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads...................................172
Snow chains..................................337
Symmetrical low beam..................116
Wet road surface...........................172
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer).....225
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer).....226
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating.................233
Function/notes.............................108
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive...........................109
Function/notes.............................108
Switching on/off...........................233
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message............................240
Function/notes ................................ 71
ECOdisplay
Function/notes.............................170
On-board computer.......................223
ECOstart/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off..........151
Deactivating/activating.................152
General information.......................151
Important safety notes..................151
Introduction...................................150
Emergency release
Driver's door....................................84
Fuel filler flap.................................166
Trunk...............................................88
Vehicle.............................................84
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes..................367
Points to remember.......................367
Removing.......................................368
Storage location............................368
Stowing .......................................... 368
Technical data...............................370
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ...........................................59
Safety guidelines.............................41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 273
Display message............................248
ECO start/stop function................150
Engine number............................... 373
Irregularrunning............................154
Jump-starting.................................326
Starting problems..........................154
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey.......................................149
Starting with KEYLESS-GO.............149
Switching off..................................168
Tow-starting (vehicle)..................... 331
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction)...................154
Engine oil
Adding...........................................308
Additives........................................376
Checking the oil level..................... 307
Checking the oil levelusing the
dipstick..........................................307
Display message............................250
Filling capacity...............................376
Notes about oil grades ................... 375
Notes on oil level/consumption....307
Temperature (on-board computer).234
Viscosity........................................376
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ESP®(Electronic Stability
Program)
AMGmenu(on-board computer)...234
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles)..........................................70
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles)................................227
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles)......................69
Display message............................238
ETS/4ETS........................................69
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety information...........68
Warning lamp ................................. 269
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)................................................69
Exhaustcheck...................................170
Exhaustpipe (cleaning
instructions)......................................315
Exterior lighting
Setting options..............................116
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting.......................................109
Dipping (automatic).......................111
Folding in/out(automatically).......110
Folding in/out(electrically)...........110
Folding in whenlocking(on-board
computer)......................................233
Out of position (troubleshooting)...110
Setting...........................................110
Storing settings (memory
function)........................................112
Storing the parking position..........111
Eyeglasses compartment.................279
F
Fillercap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit......................................... 320
Flat tire
MOExtended tires..........................321
Preparing the vehicle.....................321
Floormat.............................................303
Fuel
Additives........................................375
Consumption statistics..................222
Displaying the current
consumption..................................223
Displaying the range......................223
Driving tips....................................170
Fuel gauge...............................31, 219
Grade (gasoline)............................374
Important safety notes..................374
Premium-grade unleadedgasoline.374
Problem (malfunction)...................167
Refueling ........................................ 164
Tank content/reserve fuel.............374
Fuelfiller flap
Emergency release........................166
Opening/closing............................165
Fuellevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer)......................................223
Fueltank
Capacity........................................374
Problem (malfunction)...................167
Fuse allocationchart (vehicle tool
kit)......................................................320
Fuses
Allocation chart.............................331
Before changing.............................331
Fuse box in the engine
compartment.................................332
Fuse box in the trunk.....................332
Important safety notes..................331
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory.....................301
Important safety notes..................299
Opening/closing the garage door..301
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror)...................................299
Gear indicator (on-board
computer)..........................................234
Genuine................................................22
Glove box...........................................279
H
Hazard warning lamps......................120
Head bags
Display message............................242
10Index

approximately six seconds until thebattery
check lamp flashes twice (Ypage 79).
iIf thesettingofthelockingsystem is
changed within thesignal range of the
vehicle,pressingtheorbutton:
Rlocks or
Runlocksthevehicle
The SmartKey nowfunctionsasfollows:
XTo unlock thedriver's door:pressthe
buttononce.
XTo unlock centrally:pressthe
buttontwice.
XTo lock centrally:pressthebutton.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
XTo unlock thedriver's door:touch the
inner surface of thedoor handle on the
driver'sdoor.
XTo unlock centrally:touch theinner
surface of thedoor handle on thefront-
passenger door or therear door.
XTo lock centrally:touch theoutersensor
surface on one of the door handles.
XTo restorethe factorysettings:press
and hold down theandbuttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the batterychecklamp
flashes twice (Ypage 79).
Mechanicalkey
General notes
If thevehicle can no longer be lockedor
unlocked withtheSmartKey, use the
mechanical key.
If you use themechanical keytounlock and
open thedriver'sdoor or thetrunk lid, the
anti-theftalarm system will be triggered
(Ypage 74).
There are several ways to turnoff the alarm:
XTo turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey:press theorbutton
on the SmartKey.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XTo deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO:press the Start/Stop button in the
ignition lock. The SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
or
XLock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the
vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
key, the fuel filler flapwill not be unlocked
automatically.
XTo unlock thefuel filler flap:insert the
SmartKey intothe ignition lock.
Removing themechanical key
Release catch
Mechanical key
XPush release catchin the direction of
the arrow and at the same timeremove
mechanical keyfromthe SmartKey.
78SmartKey
Opening and closing