2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class wheel

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..105 Lights and windshield wipers
..........121 Climate control
................................. 131 Driving and parking
..........................147 On-board computer and displays
....225 Stowage and features
......................285 Maintenance and care
......................311 Roadside Assistance
........................325 Wheels and tires
............................... 343 Technical data
................................... 383 Contents
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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

Animals in the vehicle
.........................70
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray .............................................. .296
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .235
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .235
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .316
Hiding a service message .............. 316
Notes ............................................. 316
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 316
Service message ............................ 316
Special service requirements ......... 317
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
Switching off the alarm .................... 81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 236
Display message ............................ 261
Function/note s............................. 213
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 257
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 317
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 154
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 153
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 122
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 161
Automatic drive program ............... 164
Changing gear ............................... 161
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 158
Display message ............................ 270 Drive program display .................... 158
Driving tips .................................... 161
Emergency running mode .............. 167
Engaging drive position .................. 160
Engaging neutral ............................ 159
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 158
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 159
Engaging reverse gear ................... 159
Engaging the park position ............ 159
Kickdown ....................................... 162
Manual drive progra m.................... 164
Manual drive program (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 165
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 165
Overview ........................................ 157
Problem (malfunction) ................... 167
Program selector button ................ 162
Pulling away ................................... 152
Selector lever ................................ 157
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 163
Transmission position display ........ 157
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 158
Transmission positions .................. 161
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 167 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 72
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 333
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes .................. 331
Jump starting ................................. 335
Belt
see Seat belts Index
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Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 263
Notes/functio n.............................. 214
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Box (trunk) ......................................... 291
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 248
Notes ............................................. 390
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 75
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 390
Display message ............................ 246
High-performance brake system .... 176
HOLD function ............................... 191
Important safety notes .................. 175
Maintenance .................................. 176
Parking brake ................................ 172
Riding tips ...................................... 175
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 322
Car wash ........................................ 317
Carpets .......................................... 324
Display ........................................... 322
Exhaust pipe .................................. 322
Exterior lights ................................ 321
Gear or selector lever .................... 323
Interior ........................................... 322
Matte finish ................................... 320
Note s............................................. 317
Paint .............................................. 319
Plastic trim .................................... 322
Power washer ................................ 319
Rear view camera .......................... 321
Roof lining ...................................... 324
Seat belt ........................................ 324
Seat cove r..................................... 323
Sensors ......................................... 321
Steering wheel ............................... 323
Trim pieces .................................... 323
Washing by hand ........................... 318
Wheels ........................................... 320
Windows ........................................ 320
Wiper blades .................................. 321
Wooden trim .................................. 323
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 290
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 233
Center console
Lower section .................................. 38
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 39
Upper section .................................. 37
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 240
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 84
Child
Restraint system .............................. 65
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 68
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 66
On the front-passenger seat ............ 68
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 68
Top Tether ....................................... 67 6
Index

Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear door s ...................................... .69
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 297
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .321
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 136
Controlling automatically .............. .140
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 138
Defrosting the windows ................. 143
Defrosting the windshield .............. 142
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 133
General notes ................................ 132
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 138
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 134
Maximum cooling .......................... 143
Overview of systems ..................... .132
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 144
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 140
Rear control panel ......................... 136
Refrigerant ..................................... 392
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 392
Setting the air distribution ............. 141
Setting the air vents ..................... .145
Setting the airflow ......................... 142
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 140
Setting the temperature ................ 141
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control ..... 141
Setting the temperature with dual- zone automatic climate control ..... 141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 144
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 143 Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................
.142
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 381
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 236
Display message ............................ 249
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Combination switch .......................... 124
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 230
Convenience box ............................... 291
Convenience closing feature .............. 98
Convenience opening feature ............ 98
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 315
Display message ............................ 258
Filling capacity ............................... 391
Important safety notes .................. 390
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 242
Temperature gauge ........................ 226
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................ .125
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 128
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 266
Driving system ............................... 178
Function/notes ............................ .178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Setting a spee d.............................. 180 Index
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Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 379
Important safety notes .................. 379
Removing ...................................... .380
Storage location ............................ 380
Stowing .......................................... 380
Technical data ............................... 382
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 59
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 280
Display message ............................ 258
ECO start/stop function ................ 153
Engine number ............................... 386
Irregular running ............................ 156
Jump-starting ................................. 335
Starting problems .......................... 156
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 152
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 152
Switching off .................................. 171
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 340
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .314
Additives ........................................ 389
Checking the oil level ..................... 313
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 313
Display message ............................ 260
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Notes about oil grades ................... 389
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 313
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 242
Viscosity ........................................ 390
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 76
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer, except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 235 AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 242
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 77
Display message ............................ 246
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 76
Function/notes ................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety information ........... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 277
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 76
Exhaust check ................................... 173
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .322
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 241
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 117
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 117
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 117
Setting ........................................... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Storing the parking position .......... 118
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 287 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 327
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 327
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 328
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 310
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 384
Two-way radio ................................ 384
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 389
Consumption statistics .................. 230 10
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

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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