2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class warning

Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 230
Displaying the range ...................... 230
Driving tips .................................... 173
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline )............................ 388
Important safety notes .................. 387
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 388
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Refueling ........................................ 167
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 388
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 169
Opening ......................................... 168
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 388
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 326
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 340
Before changing ............................. 340
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 341
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 341
Important safety notes .................. 340 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 310
General notes ................................ 307
Important safety notes .................. 307
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 09
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 307
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 308
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 242
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .287 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Head bags
Display message ............................ 252
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 109
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 109
Luxury ............................................ 109
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 391
Fogging up ..................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 125
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Hill start assist .................................. 152
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 191
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .191
Hood
Closing .......................................... .313
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes .................. 312
Opening ......................................... 312
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 177 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 81
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 282 Index
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Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ........................................ .238
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 238
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 127
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Emergency lighting ........................ 128
Manual control ............................... 128
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 238
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 239 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 326
Using ............................................. 368
Jump starting (engine) ......................335 K
Key positions KEYLESS-GO .................................. 150
SmartKey ....................................... 149
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Deactivation ..................................... 85
Display message ............................ 272
Locking ............................................ 85
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 151
Start/Stop button .......................... 150
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .162
Manual drive program .................... 166 Knee bag
.............................................. 52 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 263
Function/informatio n.................... 216
Lane Tracking package ..................... 214
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 242
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 66
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 257
Light sensor (display message) ....... 257
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 240
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 125
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 122
Cornering light function ................. 125
Hazard warning lamps ................... 124
High beam flashe r.......................... 124
High-beam headlamp s................... 124
Light switch ................................... 122
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 123
Parking lamps ................................ 123
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 238
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 239
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 238
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 239
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 239
Turn signals ................................... 124 12
Index

Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 371
Mounting a new wheel ................... 371
Preparing the vehicle .................... .368
Raising the vehicle ......................... 368
Removing a wheel .......................... 370
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 368
MP3
Operation ....................................... 233
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 110
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .229
Permanent display ......................... 238
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 227
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 231
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 61
Resetting triggered .......................... 61
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 61
Operation ......................................... 61
Resetting when triggered ................. 62
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 148 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Children in the vehicle ..................... 64
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ................................................. .44Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 70
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ...............................62
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 63
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ...............................56
Odometer ...........................................2 29
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 242
Assistance menu ........................... 235
Audio menu ................................... 232
Convenience submenu .................. 240
Display messages .......................... 245
Displaying a service message ....... .316
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
Factory settings submenu ............. 241
Important safety notes .................. 226
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 238
Lighting submenu .......................... 238
Menu overview .............................. 229
Message memory .......................... 245
Navigation menu ............................ 231
Operation ....................................... 227
RACETIMER ................................... 242
Service menu ................................. 237
Settings menu ............................... 237
Standard display ............................ 229
Telephone menu ............................ 233
Trip menu ...................................... 229
Vehicle submenu ........................... 240
Video DVD operation ..................... 233
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer 14
Index

Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 227
Overhead control panel ......................40
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 69 P
Paint code number ............................386
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 319
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 170
Parking brake ................................ 172
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Rear view camera .......................... 205
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 200
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 248
Notes/function .............................. 172
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 123
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 199
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes ............................ .197
Important safety notes .................. 197
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Range of the sensors ..................... 198
Warning displa y............................. 199
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 254
Problems (malfunction) .................. 254
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 45
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 70
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 322
Power washers .................................. 319 Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 249
Operation ......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 236
Display message ............................ 250
Function/note s................................ 79
Important safety notes .................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 282
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 250
Operation ......................................... 63
Program selector button .................. 162
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 81
Immobilizer ...................................... 81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 152
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 152 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 192
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 242
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 232
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 146
Setting the airflow ......................... 142 Index
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Setting the temperature ................ 141
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 256
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 290
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 271
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 321
Displays in the Audio display ......... 206
Displays in the COMAND display ... 206
Function/note s............................. 205
Switching on/of f........................... 205
Rear window blind ............................ 296
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Switching on/of f........................... 143
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 392
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 167
Refueling process .......................... 168
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 307
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 307
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 128
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 261
Warning lamp ................................. 280
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 144
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 252
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45 Reverse gear (selector lever)
........... 157
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 97
Sliding sunroof ............................... 101
Trunk lid ........................................... 93
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Rear window .................................. 296
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 324
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 392 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 64
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 49
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 241
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 110
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat............................................... 110
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 108
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 110
Cleaning the cover ......................... 323
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106
Important safety notes .................. 107
Overview ........................................ 107
Seat heating problem .................... 112
Seat ventilation problem ................ 113 16
Index

Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Switching seat heating on/of
f....... 111
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 112
Section
Trunk ............................................... 92
Securing cargo .................................. 290
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 323
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 321
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 237
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 390
Coolant (engine) ............................ 390
Engine oil ....................................... 389
Fuel ................................................ 387
Important safety notes .................. 387
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 392
Washer fluid ................................... 391
Setting the air distribution ............... 141
Setting the airflow ............................ 142
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 241
On-board computer ....................... 237
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 242
Side impact air bag ............................. 52
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Convenience closing feature ............ 98
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................. 100
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 102
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 87
Changing the programming ............. 86
Checking the battery ....................... 87 Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Display message ............................ 272
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Loss ................................................. 89
Mechanical key ................................ 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Snow chains ...................................... 347
Sockets
Center console .............................. 298
General notes ................................ 298
Rear compartment ......................... 299
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 380
Special seat belt retractor .................. 64
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 230
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 227
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 238
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 151
Steering (display message) .............. 272
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 236
Display message ............................ 266
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 113
Button overview ............................... 35 Index
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Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 227
Cleaning ........................................ .323
Important safety notes .................. 113
Paddle shifters ............................... 163
Steering wheel heating .................. 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........163
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 242
Stowage areas ................................... 286
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .288
Center console .............................. 288
Center console (rear) ..................... 289
Cup holders ................................... 293
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .287
Glove box ....................................... 287
Important safety information ......... 286
Rear ............................................... 289
Stowage net ................................... 289
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 288
Stowage net ....................................... 289
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 292
Summer tires ..................................... 346
Sun visor ............................................ 295
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Suspension tuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 194
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 195
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 242
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 144 T
Tachometer ........................................ 226
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Tank
see Fuel tank Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 387
Emergency spare wheel ................. 382
Information .................................... 384
Tires/wheels ................................. 372
Vehicle data ................................... 392
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 234
Display message ............................ 272
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 233
Number from the phone book ........ 234
Redialing ........................................ 234
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 234
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 226
Coolant (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 242
Engine oil (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 242
Outside temperature ...................... 227
Setting (climate control )................ 141
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 242
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 352
Checking manually ........................ 351
Display message ............................ 267
Maximum ....................................... 350
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 330
Note s............................................. 349
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 330
Recommended ............................... 348
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 351
Important safety notes .................. 351
Restarting ...................................... 352
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 354
Function/note s............................. 352
General notes ................................ 352
Important safety notes .................. 352
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 355
Restarting ...................................... 355
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Warning message .......................... 354 18
Index

Transporting the vehicle
.................. 339
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 323
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 229
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 231
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 96
Important safety notes .................... 92
Locking separately ........................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 94
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 93
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 271
Opening dimensions ...................... 392
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 392
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 255
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 384
Installation ..................................... 384
Transmission output (maximum) .... 384
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 92
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 295
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 270
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 237 Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 355
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 92
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 84
Lowering ........................................ 371
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 172
Pulling away ................................... 152
Raising ........................................... 368
Reporting problems ........................ .27
Securing from rolling away ............ 368
Towing away .................................. 337
Transporting .................................. 339
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 92
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 84
Vehicle data ................................... 392
Vehicle data ....................................... 392
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 392
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 92
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 386
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 193
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 262
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 326
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 233
VIN
Seat ............................................... 386
Type plate ...................................... 386 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 276
Brakes ........................................... 275
Check Engine ................................. 280
Coolant .......................................... 280
Distance warning ........................... 282
ESP ®
.............................................. 277
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 278
Fuel tank ........................................ 280
General notes ................................ 274
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 45 20
Index