2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE wheel

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..103 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........121 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....239 Stowing and features
.......................299 Maintenance and care
......................327 Breakdown assistance
.....................343 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 363 Technical data
................................... 395 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 206
4MATIC off-road system ...................206
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .148
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 143
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 250
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................ .227
Towing a trailer .............................. 229
Active Driving Assistance package .. 227
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 251
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .229
Towing a trailer .............................. 232
Active light function ......................... 127
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 110
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 211
Display message ............................ 277
Function/notes ............................ .210
Important safety notes .................. 210
Parking .......................................... 212
Towing a trailer .............................. 213 ADAPTIVE BRAKE
................................. 76
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 204
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .128
Switching on/off ........................... 129
AdBlue®
Display message ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 404
Important safety notes .................. 403
Service indicator ............................ 333
AdBlue® service indicator ................ 333
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 404
Air filter (white display message) .... 273
AIR FLOW .......................................... .144
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 154
Rear ............................................... 155
Setting .......................................... .154
Setting the centre air vents ........... 155
Setting the side air vents .............. .155
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .43
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ...................................... .49
Important safety guidelines .............48
Kneebag ........................................... 49
Pelvis airbag .................................... 50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering .........................................51
Windowbag ...................................... 50
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................2 74
Function/notes ............................ .202
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78 4
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Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 253
Setting the colour (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 254
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 204
Anti-glare film .................................... 326
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 185
Ashtray ............................................... 315
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 333
Hiding a service message .............. 333
Notes ............................................. 332
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 333
Service message ............................ 332
Special service requirements ......... 333
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
Tow-away protectio n ........................79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .218
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 269
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .164 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)
.......................... 163
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 123
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 171
Automatic drive program .............. .173
Changing gear ............................... 171
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 168
Display message ............................ 282
Drive program displa y.................... 169
Driving tips .................................... 171
Emergency running mod e.............. 177
Engaging drive position .................. 170
Engaging neutral ............................ 170
Engaging park position (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 168
Engaging reverse gear ................... 169
Engaging the park position ............ 169
Kickdown ....................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 174
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 175
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 175
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 177
Program selector button ................ 171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Selector lever ................................ 168
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 173
Trailer towing ................................. 171
Transmission position display ........ 168
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 169
Transmission positions .................. 170
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 177
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 150
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 150
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting ........................................... 256
Setting the departure time ............. 152 Index
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Care
Automatic car wash ...................... .334
Carpets .......................................... 341
Display .......................................... .339
Exhaust pipe .................................. 338
Exterior lighting ............................ .337
Gear or selector lever .................... 340
High-pressure cleaner .................... 335
Interior .......................................... .339
Matt paintwork .............................. 336
Night View Assist Plus ................... 339
Notes ............................................. 334
Paint .............................................. 336
Plastic trim ................................... .339
Reversing camera .......................... 338
Roof lining ...................................... 341
Seat belt ........................................ 340
Seat cover ..................................... 340
Sensors ......................................... 337
Steering wheel ............................... 340
Trim pieces ................................... .340
Washing by hand ........................... 335
Wheels .......................................... .336
Windows ........................................ 337
Wiper blades .................................. 337
Wooden load compartment floor ... 341
Wooden trim .................................. 340
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 246
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 255
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Reversing lamps ............................ 132
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 59
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 61
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 66
Suitable positions ............................ 63 Top Tether ....................................... 57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear doors ....................................... 69
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 317
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 337
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 338
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Controlling automaticall y............... 144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 148
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 143
Demisting the windows .................. 147
Demisting the windscreen ............. 146
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 142
Overview of systems ...................... 138
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 148
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Rear control panel ......................... 141
Setting the air distribution ............. 145
Setting the air vents ...................... 154
Setting the airflow ......................... 146
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 144
Setting the temperature ................ 145
Setting the temperature,
THERMATIC ................................... 145
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 145
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 148
Switching on/of f........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 149
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 147 Index
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Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 146
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 139
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 141
Coat hooks ......................................... 306
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 339
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 125
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 243
Convenience box ............................... 308
Convenience closing feature .............. 97
Convenience opening feature ............ 97
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 148
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 331
Display message ............................ 270
Important safety notes .................. 405
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 258
Temperature gaug e........................ 240
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s............................. 127
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 131
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 187
Cruise control lever ....................... 186
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 279
Driving system ............................... 186 Important safety notes .................. 186
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 186
Selecting ........................................ 187
Setting a speed .............................. 188
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 187
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 313
Important safety notes .................. 313
Rear centre console ....................... 313
Rear compartment ......................... 313 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 269
Function/note s............................. 123
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 253
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 254
Interior lighting .............................. 254
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Diesel .................................................. 402
Digital speedometer ......................... 244
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 267
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 253
Switching on/of f........................... 123
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display message
Driving system s............................. 274
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 285
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 332
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 261 8
Index

Brakes ........................................... 183
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................. 185
Driving on flooded roads ................ 185
Driving on wet roads ...................... 185
General .......................................... 182
Icy road surfaces ........................... 185
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 184
New brake pads/linings ................ 184
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 367
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
Towing a trailer .............................. 233
Wet road surface ........................... 184
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 246
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 247 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 257
Function/note s............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/note s............................. 115
Switching on/of f........................... 257
EASY-PACK convenience box ........... 308
EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage .............. 310
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 310
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 310
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s................................ 76
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 182
On-board computer ....................... 244
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 163
Deactivating/activating ................. 164
General information ....................... 163 Important safety notes .................. 163
Introduction ................................... 163
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 90
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 84
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Removing ......................................... 85
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 179
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 391
Important safety notes .................. 390
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 392
Removing ....................................... 391
Storage location ............................ 391
Stowing .......................................... 392
Technical data ............................... 394
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 270
ECO start/stop function ................ 163
Engine number ............................... 399
Jump-starting ................................. 355
Running irregularly ......................... 166
Starting problems .......................... 166
Starting the engine with the key .... 161
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 162
Stopping ........................................ 181
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 360
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 295
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 396 10
Index

Problem (fault) ...............................1
66
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 404
Checking the oil level ..................... 329
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 329
Display message ............................ 272
Filling capacity ............................... 404
Notes about oil grades ................... 404
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 329
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 258
Topping up ..................................... 330
Viscosity ........................................ 405
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 23
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 258
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 74
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 250
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .73
Display message ............................ 262
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 291
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 338
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 117
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 257
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 117 Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 117
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 117
Parking position ............................. 118
Resetting ....................................... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 345
First-aid kit ......................................... 344
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 377
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 378
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 374
Raising the vehicle ......................... 375
Removing a whee l.......................... 377
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 375
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 347
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 347
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 348
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 326
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 128
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 323
Mobile phone ................................. 396
Two-way radio ................................ 396
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 401
Consumption information .............. 402
Consumption statistics .................. 243
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 244
Displaying the range ...................... 244
E10 ................................................ 400
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 400
Important safety notes .................. 399
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 401
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Quality (diesel )............................... 402 Index
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Notes/placing in the bracket .........3
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Transmission output (maximum) .... 396
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 84
MOExtended tyres .............................347
Motorway mode ................................ 128
MP3
Operating ....................................... 246
see Separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 109
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .242
Permanent display ......................... 252
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 241
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ....... .53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety note s.................... 53
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ........ 54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Function/note s............................. 220
Problem (fault) ............................... 223
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 158O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 69
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 243
Oil
see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 258
Assistance menu ........................... 249
Audio menu ................................... 246
Convenience submenu .................. 257
Display messages .......................... 261
Displaying a service message ........ 333
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 197
Factory setting submenu ............... 258
Heating submenu ........................... 256
Important safety notes .................. 240
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 252
Light submenu ............................... 252
Menu overview .............................. 243
Message memory .......................... 261
Navigation menu ............................ 245
Operating the TV ............................ 247
Operating video DVD ..................... 247
Operation ....................................... 241
RACETIMER ................................... 259
Service menu ................................. 251
Settings menu ............................... 251
Standard display ............................ 243
Telephone menu ............................ 247
Trip menu ...................................... 243
Vehicle submenu ........................... 255
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety note ...................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 240
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 69 P
Paint code .......................................... 398
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 336
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 180
Parking brake ................................ 181
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118 Index
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