2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class engine

Assistance menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
DriveAssist. DriveAssist. menu:
R Displaying the assistance graphic
(Y page 235)
R Activating/deactivating ESP ®
(except AMG
vehicles) (Y page 235)
R Activating/deactivating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot of DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 236)
R Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
(Y page 236)
R Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 236)
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 236)
R Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 237)
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 237)
Displaying the assistance graphic X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 9or: to select Assist. Assist.
Graphic Graphic. X
Press the abutton.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic shows you the sta-
tus and further information on the following
driving systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 186)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 79)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 73)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 213)
R Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 216)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 221)
X Press :to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® i
Observe the important safety notes on
ESP ®
(Y page 76). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
on AMG vehi-
cles (Y page 77).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 75).
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist. Assist.menu.
X Press 9or: to select ESP
ESP. Menus and sub
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X
Press the abutton.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the åwarn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 277).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 246).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE‑SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
PRE-SAFE Brake.
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the æsymbol
in the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake,
see (Y page 79).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Collision Prevent.
Collision Prevent.. X
Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is deactivated, the assistance graphic shows
the æ symbol in the multifunction dis-
play.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (Y page 73).
Activating/deactivating Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssistmenu.
X Using 9or:, select DTR+:
DTR+:Steer.
Steer.
Asst.
Asst.
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
are activated, the multifunction display
shows the DTR+: Steer. Asst. DTR+: Steer. Asst. On
Onmes-
sage.
Further information about DISTRONIC PLUS
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(Y page 189).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist DriveAssist menu.
X Press 9or: to select Attention
Attention
Assist
Assist.
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to set Off
Off,
Standard
Standard orSensitive
Sensitive .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the é symbol appears in the multifunc- 236
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X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Day Day
Lights
Lights function.
If the Day Lights
Day Lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the W
symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 122).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Amb. Light +/-.
Amb. Light +/-. function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off
Off toLevel 5
Level 5
(bright).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Amb. Light Col.
Amb. Light Col. function.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press the :or9 button to set the
color to SOLAR SOLAR,NEUTRAL NEUTRAL orPOLAR
POLAR.
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Sur‐
Sur‐
round Lighting
round Lighting function.
If the Surround
Surround Lighting
Lightingfunction is acti-
vated, the light cone and the area around
the vehicle are displayed in orange in the
multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion 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 the Surround Light‐
Surround Light‐
ing ing function and the light switch is set to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround 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
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 122).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close Menus and submenus
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AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Engine oil temperature
A Coolant temperature
B Status indicator for ECO start/stop func-
tion (Y page 153)
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
UP=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine oil temperature: when the engine
and transmission are at normal operating
temperature, oil temperature ?is displayed
in white in the multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper- ature ?in blue, the engine or the transmis-
sion are not yet at normal operating temper-
ature. Avoid driving at full engine output dur-
ing this time.
If the conditions for the ECO start/stop func- tion are fulfilled and the vehicle is stationary, status indicator Bis shown. SETUP :
Drive program (C C/SS+ SS+ /MM)
; ESP ®
mode ON
ON/OFF
OFF or SPORT handling
mode SPORT
SPORT
= Suspension setting COMFORT
COMFORT/SPORT
SPORT/
SPORT +
SPORT +
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or X Briefly press the AMG button on the center
console (Y page 195).
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
:
Lap
; RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads. 242
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menusOn-board computer and displays

You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press =or; to select Interm.
Interm.
Time
Time .
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap
X Press ato confirm New Lap
New Lap.
i It is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap
Finish Lap. Stopping the RACETIMER X
Press the %button on the steering
wheel.
X Confirm Yes Yeswith a.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop
the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock. If you turn the key to
position 3and then press ato confirm
Start Start, timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; to select Reset Lap Reset Lap.
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm Reset
Reset.
Reset Race-Timer? Reset Race-Timer? appears in the multi-
function display.
X Press the :button to select Yes
Yesand
press the abutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions #
Check Brake Pad Check Brake Pad
Wear Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
mbrace Inoperative mbrace Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are malfunc-
tioning.
X Have the mbrace system checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐ able See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily not opera-
tional. Possible causes are:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 170).
X Restart the engine. Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
Inoperative Inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative
due to a malfunction. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Cur‐ Functions Cur‐
rently rently
Limited
Limited See
See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual PRE
‑SAFE ®
PLUS or PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
PRE ‑SAFE ®
PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake are operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 170).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 77). PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited Functions Limited
See See
Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual PRE
‑SAFE ®
PLUS or PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake is unavailable due to a mal-
function. BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 250
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Radar Sensors
Radar Sensors
Dirty See Opera‐ Dirty See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual At least one of the following driving systems or driving safety sys-
tems is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
R PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Active Blind Spot Assist
R DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
If the radar sensor system in front is dirty, Active Blind Spot Assist
will not perform a course-correcting brake application.
Possible causes are:
R the sensors in the radiator trim and/or in the bumpers are dirty.
R the function of the driving system or driving safety system is
impaired due to heavy rain or snow
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears. All driving systems or driving safety systems are
operative again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 170).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean the sensors in the following locations (Y page 321):
R in the radiator trim
R in the front bumper
R in the rear bumper, particularly in the middle of the rear
bumper
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. Display
messages
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