2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS visor

Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer)............226
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)...........................................77
MOExtendedtires.............................. 321
Mounting wheels
Loweringthe vehicle......................361
Mountinganew wheel...................360
Raising the vehicle.........................359
Removingawheel..........................360
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away...................................358
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat)..................102
Multifunctiondisplay
Function/notes.............................221
Permanent display.........................230
Multifunctionsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer.220
Overview..........................................33
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer)............224
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation .........................................53
Resettingafter beingtriggered........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation .........................................53
Resettingafter beingtriggered........54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating.................205
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Function/notes.............................204
Problem (malfunction)...................207
Notes on breaking-inanew
vehicle................................................146
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Faults...............................................52
Operation .........................................47
System self-test...............................50
Occupant safety
Childreninthe vehicle.....................60
Important safety notes....................40
OCS
Faults...............................................52
Operation .........................................47
System self-test...............................50
Odometer...........................................222
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu.....................................234
Assistance menu...........................227
Audiomenu...................................225
Convenience submenu..................233
Displayingaservice message........310
Display messages..........................237
DISTRONICPLUS...........................184
Factory settings submenu.............234
Important safety notes..................218
Instrument cluster submenu..........229
Lighting submenu..........................230
Menu overview..............................222
Message memory..........................237
Navigation menu............................224
Operation ....................................... 220
RACETIMER...................................235
Service menu.................................229
Settings menu...............................229
Standard display............................222
Telephone menu............................226
Trip menu......................................222
Vehicle submenu...........................232
Video DVD operation.....................226
Operatingsafety
Declarationofconformity................25
Important safety notes....................24
Operatingsystem
see On-board computer
Index13

Stowagenet ................................... 281
Underdriver'sseat/front-
passenger seat..............................280
Stowage net.......................................281
Stowage space
Center console (rear).....................280
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor....................................................283
Summer tires.....................................336
Sun visor............................................286
Surround lighting (on-board
computer)..........................................231
Suspensiontuning
AIRMATIC......................................190
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system...........................................191
SETUP (on-board computer)..........234
Switchingair-recirculation mode
on/off.................................................141
Switchingoff the alarm (ATA)............74
T
Tachometer........................................ 219
Tail lamps
Display message............................246
Tank content
Fuel gauge...............................31, 219
Technical data
Capacities......................................373
Emergency spare wheel.................370
Information....................................372
Tires/wheels.................................362
Vehicle data...................................379
TELEAID
Call priority....................................294
Downloading destinations
(COMAND).....................................294
Downloading routes.......................298
Emergency call..............................291
Geo fencing...................................298
Important safety notes..................290
Locatingastolen vehicle...............297
MB info call button........................293
Remote vehicle locking..................296
Roadside Assistance button..........293
Search&Send...............................295
Self-test.........................................291
Speed alert....................................298
System..........................................291
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 299
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis.......................................297
Vehicle remote unlocking..............296
Telephone
Acceptingacall.............................226
Display message............................262
Menu (on-board computer)............226
Number from the phone book ........226
Redialing........................................227
Rejecting/endingacall.................226
Temperature
Coolant..........................................219
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 234
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 234
Outside temperature ......................220
Setting (climate control)................138
Theft deterrentsystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system).........74
Immobilizer......................................73
Through-loading feature...................281
Timing (RACETIMER).........................235
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer).....342
Checking manually........................341
Display message............................258
Maximum.......................................340
Notes.............................................339
Recommended ............................... 338
Tire pressure losswarning system
General notes................................341
Important safety notes..................341
Restarting......................................342
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically.................................344
Function/notes.............................342
Restarting......................................345
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning message..........................344
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition).................356
Averageweight of the vehicle
occupants (definition)....................355
Bar (definition)...............................354
Changingawheel..........................357
Index17

Opening/closing (automatically
from outside)...................................86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Trunk lid
Display message............................261
Opening/closing..............................84
Opening dimensions......................379
Trunk load (maximum)......................379
Turn signals
Display message............................245
Switching on/off...........................119
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking.......................84
From insidethe vehicle (central
unlocking button).............................83
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........286
Vehicle
Data acquisition...............................27
Display message............................260
Equipment.......................................22
Individualsettings..........................229
Limited Warranty.............................26
Loading..........................................345
Locking (in an emergency)...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering........................................361
Maintenance....................................23
Parking foralong period ................ 169
Pulling away...................................150
Raising...........................................359
Reporting problems.........................26
Securing from rolling away............358
Towing away..................................328
Transporting..................................330
Unlocking (in an emergency)...........84
Unlocking (SmartKey)......................76
Vehicle data...................................379
Vehicle data.......................................379
Vehicle dimensions...........................379
Vehicle emergency locking................84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate..............372
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC......................................189
Vehicle level (display message).......252
Vehicle tool kit..................................320
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 226
VIN......................................................372
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 267
Brakes...........................................266
Check Engine.................................273
Coolant..........................................273
Distance warning...........................275
DISTRONICPLUS...........................275
ESP®..............................................269
ESP®OFF ....................................... 270
Fuel tank ........................................ 273
Overview .................................. 32, 264
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF...............47
Reserve fuel...................................273
Seat belt........................................265
SPORT handling mode...................270
SRS ................................................ 272
Tire pressure monitor....................276
Warranty............................................372
Washer fluid
Display message............................262
Wheelbolttightening torque...........361
Wheelchock......................................358
Wheels
Changingawheel..........................357
Checking ........................................ 335
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Cleaning (warning).........................357
Emergency spare wheel.................367
Important safety notes..................334
Interchanging/changing................357
Mountinganew wheel...................360
Mountingawheel..........................358
Removingawheel..........................360
Storing...........................................357
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Service and vehicle operation
Service and literature
Your vehicle is covered under the terms of the
warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. Your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
exchange or repair any defective parts
originally installed in the vehicle in
accordance with the terms of the following
warranties:
RNew Vehicle Limited Warranty
REmission Systems Warranty
REmission PerformanceWarranty
RCalifornia, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont Emission
Control Systems Warranty
RStatewarranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Information for customers in
California
Under California law you may be entitled to a
replacement of your vehicle orarefund of the
purchase price or lease price, if after a
reasonable number of repair attempts
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its
authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix
one or more substantial defects or
malfunctionsinthe vehicle that are covered
by its express warranty. During the period of
18 months from original delivery of the
vehicle or the accumulation of 18,000 miles
(approximately 29,000 km) on the odometer
of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a
reasonable number of repair attemptsis
presumed foraretail buyer or lessee if one or
more of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or
malfunction results inacondition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect
or malfunction has been subject to repair
two or more times, and you have directly
notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in
writing of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or
malfunction ofaless serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to repair
four or more times and you have directly
notified us in writing of the need for its
repair, or
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of
repair of the same or different substantial
defects or malfunctionsforacumulative
total of more than 30 calendar days.
Please send your written noticeto:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes
all the necessary maintenance work which
should be done at regular intervals.
Always have the Service and Warranty
Booklet with you when you bring the vehicle
to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The
service advisor will record every service for
you in the Service and Warranty Booklet.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program offers technical help in the event of
abreakdown. Callstothe toll-free Roadside
Assistance Hotline are answered by our
agents 24 hoursaday, 365 daysayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
For additional information,refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program brochure (USA) or the "Roadside
Assistance" section in the Service and
Warranty booklet (Canada). You will find both
in your vehicle literature portfolio.
Introduction23
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!Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the
bottle holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The
bottle holder could otherwise be damaged.
XPress the outer edge of buttonand slide
in the direction of the arrow until the bottle
fits into the opening.
XInsert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is suitablefor bottles with a
capacity of 25 fl. oz. (0.7l)to 54 fl.oz.
(1.5l).
Thebottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merelyprevents themfromtipping over.
Sun visors
Overview
GWARNING
If the mirrorcover of the vanity mirrorisfolded
up when the vehicleisinmotion, youcould be
blinded by incident light. There isariskofan
accident.
Alwayskeepthe mirrorcover folded down
while driving.
Mirror light
Bracket
$Retaining clip, e.g. foracar park ticket
!Vanity mirror
Mirror cover
Vanitymirror in the sun visor
Mirror lightonly functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracketand mirror cover
has been folded up.
Glare from the side
XFold down sun visor.
XPull sun visorout of retainer.
XSwing sun visorto the side.
XSlide sun visorhorizontally as required.
286Features
Stowage and features