2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class high beam

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

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

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 277
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 278
;
·
Distance warning 282
=
å
ESP®
OFF 277
?
#!
Turn signals 124
A
$
Brakes (USA only) 275
B
J
Brakes (Canada only) 275
C
!
ABS 276
D
6
Restraint system 44
E
;
Check Engine 280
F
h
Tire pressure monitor 283 Function Page
G
ü
Seat belt 274
H
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 278
I
?
Coolant 280
J
K
High-beam head-
lamps 124
K
L
Low-beam head-
lamps 123
L
T
Parking lamps 123
M
R
This lamp has no func-
tion N
8
Reserve fuel 28034
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 26). Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom- mends that you drive with the lights switchedon even during the daytime. Therefore, your
vehicle is equipped with special daytime run- ning lamps. In some countries, operation of
the headlamps varies due to legal require-
ments and self-imposed obligations.
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switch off the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Y page 238). Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using:
R the light switch
R the combination switch (Y page 124)
R the on-board computer (Y page 238)Light switch Operation
1
W
Left-hand standing lamps
2 X
Right-hand standing lamps
3 T
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4 Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5 L
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you: R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times. 122
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

X
To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to W(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ;or?.
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on manually: turn the Smart-
Key to position 2in the ignition lock or start
the engine.
X Vehicles without Adaptive Highbeam
Assist: turn the light switch to Lor
Ã.
X Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
turn the light switch to L.X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark
and the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam headlamps are switched on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it
automatically controls activation of the high-
beam headlamps (Y page 125).
High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2, or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.124
Exterior lightingLights and
windshield wipers

The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R an air bag is deployed or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
above 6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the low-beam headlamps
are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/ h)and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Cornering light function with traffic circle
function: The cornering light function is activated on
both sides before entering a traffic circle
through an evaluation of the current GPS
position of the vehicle. It remains active until
after the vehicle has left the traffic circle. In
this way, pedestrians crossing the road, for
example, are illuminated by your vehicle in
good time. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
General notes You can use this function to set the head-
lamps to change between low beam and high
beam automatically. The system recognizes
vehicles with their lights on, either approach-ing from the opposite direction or traveling in
front of your vehicle, and consequently
switches the headlamps from high beam to
low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system
no longer detects any other vehicles, it reac-
tivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel. Exterior lighting
125Lights and windshield wipers Z

Important safety notes
G
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