2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Airmatic

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes .............................1 97
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Function/notes ............................ .209 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 138
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 263
Function/informatio n.................... 218
Active Driving Assistance package .. 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 263
Function/information .................... 221
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 110
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 201
Display message ............................ 264
Exiting a parking space .................. 203
Function/note s............................. 200
Important safety notes .................. 200
Parking .......................................... 202
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 79
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 75 Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
..... 194
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 125
Switching on/of f........................... 126
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 389
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 59
Display message ............................ 254
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 50
Knee bag .......................................... 52
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 45
Pelvis air ba g................................... 52
Side impact air bag .......................... 52
Window curtain air bag .................... 53
AIR FLOW ........................................... 140
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 145
Important safety notes .................. 145
Rear ............................................... 146
Setting ........................................... 145
Setting the center air vents ........... 145
Setting the side air vents ............... 145
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 261
Function/note s............................. 193
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 81
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 195 4
Index

BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 73
Distance warning function ............... 74
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 76
Important safety information ........... 70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 79
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 209
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 218
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 221
Active Parking Assist .................... .200
AIRMATIC ...................................... 193
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .195
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 213
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 214
Cruise control ................................ 178
Display message ............................ 261
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 181
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .189
HOLD function ............................... 191
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .216
Lane Tracking package .................. 214
PARKTRONIC ................................. 197
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 192
Rear view camera .......................... 205
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 176
Automatic transmission ................. 161
Brakes .......................................... .175
Break-in period .............................. 148
Downhill gradient ........................... 175
Drinking and driving ....................... 173
Driving in winter ............................ .177
Driving on flooded roads ................ 177
Driving on wet roads ..................... .177
Exhaust check ............................... 173 Fuel ................................................ 173
General .......................................... 173
Hydroplaning ................................. 177
Icy road surfaces ........................... 177
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 175
Snow chains .................................. 347
Wet road surface ........................... 175
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 233 E
E10 see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 240
Function/notes ............................ .115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/notes ............................ .115
Switching on/off ........................... 240
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 291
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .174
On-board computer ....................... 230
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 154
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 153
Deactivating/activating ................. 154
General information ....................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 153
Introduction ................................... 153
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .92
Fuel filler fla p................................. 169
Trunk ............................................... 96
Vehicle ............................................. 92 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

celed. The
RACE START Canceled
RACE START Canceled mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accel-
eration.
The RACE
RACE START START Active
Active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h). Drive program S+is acti-
vated. SPORT handling mode remains activa-
ted.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation condi-
tions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE
RACE START START
Not Possible See Operator's Manual
Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly within a
short period of time, it is only available
again after the vehicle has been driven a
certain distance. AIRMATIC
Vehicle level Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered. G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control: The vehicle is slightly lowered if:
R you have selected comfort suspension tun-
ing and
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become trap- ped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of thewheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 15 mm if:
R you have selected "Comfort tuning"
R you switch off the engine and then
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that it does not make contact with the curb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
If you unlock the vehicle within 60 seconds of
having switched the engine off, the vehicle is
lowered slightly when Comfort suspension
mode is selected.
Your vehicle regulates its height automati-
cally. All-round level control ensures the best possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When
you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered auto-
matically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R Normal
R Raised: the vehicle is raised by approx-
imately 0.80 in (20 mm) when compared
with the normal level
R Lowered: the vehicle is raised by approx-
imately 0.40 in (10 mm) when compared
with the normal level
i These changes in level are so slight that
you are hardly aware of them.
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually. Driving systems
193Driving and parking Z

The "Lowered” vehicle level is set automati-
cally:
R at speeds above 70 mph (113 km/h)
R if you have selected "Sports tuning"
(Y page 194)
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Setting raised level X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press the :button.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The Vehicle Rising Vehicle Rising message appears in
the display.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R drive at a speed over approximately 75 mph
(120 km/h)
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
The "Raised level" remains active when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
X Start the engine. If indicator lamp
;is lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. Sports suspen-
sion tuning is selected.
The AIRMATIC SPORT
AIRMATIC SPORT message appears in
the multifunction display.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. There-
fore, select this mode if you favor a more 194
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comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of highway.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp =lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected.
The AIRMATIC COMFORT
AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears
in the multifunction display. AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered. G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if:
R you have selected comfort suspension tun-
ing and
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become trap- ped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of thewheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 0.8 in
(20 mm) if:
R you have selected "Comfortable tuning"
R you switch off the engine and then
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the curb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
Suspension tuning General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection of Sport, Sport +
or Comfort
Sport mode :
Mode selection button
; Button to store, recall and display the
selected mode
= Sport + mode indicator lamp
? Sport mode indicator lamp
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures better contact with the road. Select
this mode when employing a sporty driving
style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ?lights up. You have selec-
ted Sport mode.
The AMG
AMG Suspension Suspension System
SystemSPORT
SPORTmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. Driving systems
195Driving and parking Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ¨
Vehicle Rising Vehicle Rising
Please Wait Please Wait The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Do not pull away.
The vehicle level is set when the display message disappears. ¨
Stop Vehicle Vehi‐ Stop Vehicle Vehi‐
cle Too Low cle Too Low You have pulled away while the vehicle level is still too low.
AIRMATIC sets the vehicle to the selected level after a short
period.
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 Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. AIRMATIC is defective. A warning tone also sounds.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
fender or the tires could be damaged if the steering movement
is too large.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions, and set a higher vehicle level.
Depending on the malfunction, it may be possible to raise the
vehicle.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ¨
Malfunction Malfunction The AIRMATIC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling char-
acteristics may be affected.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ë
Off Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 191).262
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays