2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class display

Important safety notes
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WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
may fail to recognize other road users that
have lights, or may recognize them too late. In this or similar situations, the automatic high-
beam headlamps will not be deactivated or
activated regardless. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and
traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up when it is dark and the
light sensor activates the low-beam head-
lamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other
road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other road
users have been detected or the roads are
adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _126
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To switch off: move the combination
switch back to its normal position or move the light switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This moisture does not affect the functionality of
the headlamp. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
: u To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
; | To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
= p To switch the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/off
? c To switch the front interior lighting
on/off
A p To switch the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off Rear-compartment overhead control panel
: p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
; p To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
The color and brightness of the ambient light-
ing may be set using the on-board computer
(Y page 239).
Automatic interior lighting control X
To activate/deactivate: press the|
button.
When the automatic interior lighting con-
trol is activated, the button is flush with the overhead control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while when the SmartKey is removed from the igni-
tion lock. You can activate this delayed Interior lighting
127Lights and windshield wipers Z

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:
Sets the temperature, left (Y page 141)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 142)
= Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Y page 143)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 138)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 143)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 141)
C Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 144)
D Sets the air distribution (Y page 141)
E Increases the airflow (Y page 142)
F Reduces the airflow (Y page 142)
G Activates/deactivates the air conditioning (Y page 138)
H Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 140)Optimum use of dual-zone climate
control
Climate control system The following contains notes and recommen-
dations on optimum use of dual-zone auto-
matic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and¿ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion briefly until the windshield is clear
again. R
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side as well. The indi-
cator lamp above the ábutton goes
out.
R If you change the settings of the climate
control system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds
at the bottom of the screen in the Audio or
COMAND display (see separate operating 134
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
Canada only
Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 141)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 142)
= Switches the residual heat on or off (Y page 144)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 138)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 143)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 141)
C Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 142)
D Activates/deactivates the air conditioning (Y page 138)
E Sets the air distribution (Y page 141)
F Increases the airflow (Y page 142)
G Reduces the airflow (Y page 142)
H Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 140)
I Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 144)
J Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 140)
Rear control panel
K Increases the airflow (Y page 142)
L Reduces the airflow (Y page 142)
M Display
N Reduces the temperature (Y page 141)
O Increases the temperature (Y page 141)136
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

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Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 141)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 142)
= Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Y page 143)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 138)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 143)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 141)
C Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 142)
D Activates/deactivates the air conditioning (Y page 138)
E Sets the air distribution (Y page 141)
F Increases the airflow (Y page 142)
G Reduces the airflow (Y page 142)
H Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 140)
I Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 144)
J Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 140)
Rear control panel
K Increases the airflow (Y page 142)
L Reduces the airflow (Y page 142)
M Display
N Reduces the temperature (Y page 141)
O Increases the temperature (Y page 141) Overview of climate control systems
137Climate control

Optimum use of 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control
Climate control system The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations to enable you to get the most
out of your 3-zone automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and¿ buttons light up.
R In automatic mode, you can also use the
ñ button to set the climate mode
(FOCUS, MEDIUM or DIFFUSE). The
MEDIUM level is recommended.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side and the rear com- partment as well. The indicator lamp above
the á button goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when
the ignition is switched off. The residual
heat function can only be activated or deac-
tivated with the ignition switched off.
R If you change the settings of the climate
control system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds
at the bottom of the screen in the Audio or
COMAND display (see separate operating
instructions). You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control func-
tions.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control system only operates at a reduced capacity. If you require the full cli-
mate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Y page 154). Operating the climate control sys-
tems Activating/deactivating the air condi-
tioning
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
i Activate climate control primarily using
the à button (Y page 140).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149).
X To switch on: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
X To deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up. Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi- cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi-
cle will also not be dehumidified. The win- 138
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

Setting the air distribution
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149).
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display. Setting the airflow
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149).
X To increase: press theKbutton.
X To reduce: press theIbutton.
i You can use 3-zone automatic climate
control to set the airflow in the rear com-
partment separately.
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. As soon as
the battery is sufficiently charged, full blower output will be available. Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To activate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
X To deactivate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem- perature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment. Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the wind-
shield and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion as soon as the windshield is clear again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149).
X To activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. Once the bat- tery is sufficiently charged again, full blower
output will be available again.
X To deactivate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or X Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: turn
temperature control :orB counter-
clockwise or clockwise (Y page 133).
3-zone automatic climate control: turn tem- perature control :orB counter-clock-
wise or clockwise (Y page 136).
or
X Press the KorI button. 142
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

General notes
i
The catalytic converter is preheated for
up to 30 seconds after a cold start. The
sound of the engine may change during this
time.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
i You can start the engine in transmission
position Pand N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey i
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 3in the igni-
tion lock and release it as soon as the
engine is running (Y page 149).
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine i
The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the SmartKey into the ignition lock. The
Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Press the Start/Stop button once
(Y page 150).
The engine starts. Pulling away
General notes G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
! If a warning tone sounds and the
Release Park. Brake
Release Park. Brake message appears
in the multifunction display, the parking
brake is still applied. Release the parking
brake.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pull-
ing away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking feature (Y page 240).
It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position Pto the desired position if you
depress the brake pedal. If the brake pedal is
not depressed, the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but the parking lock remains
engaged.
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Hill start assist Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal. This gives you enough time to move your footfrom the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal 152
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