2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Condi

Rthe system detects that the windshield is not
fogged up when the air-conditioning system isswitched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
iAll of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is stopped automatically.
iThe HOLD function can also be activated if
the engine has been switched off automati-
cally. It is then not necessary to continue
applying the brakes during the automatic stop
phase. When you depress the accelerator
pedal, the engine starts automatically and the
braking effect of the HOLD function is deac-
tivated.
iAll vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): automatic engine switch-off can take
place a maximum of four times in a row (initial
stop, then three subsequent stops).
iMercedes-AMG vehicles: the number of
consecutive automatic engine switch-offs is
unlimited.
Automatic engine start
The engine starts automatically if:
Ryou switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button
Rin transmission position Dor Nthe brake
pedal is released and the HOLD function is not
active
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal
Ryou engage reverse gear R
Ryou move the transmission out of position P
Ryou switch to drive programS,S+ orM
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Ryou unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-
er's door
Rthe vehicle starts to roll
Rthe brake system requires this
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range
Rthe system detects moisture on the wind-
shield when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
Rthe battery's condition of charge is too low
iShifting the transmission to position Pdoes
not start the engine.
Deactivating or activating the ECO
start/stop function
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
XTo deactivate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out.
XTo activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
If indicator lamp ;is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will then
not be switched off automatically when the vehi- cle stops.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
XTo deactivate: in drive program C, press ECO
button :.
or
XSwitch to drive program S,S+ orM
(Ypage 139).
Indicator lamp ;goes out.
XTo activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
If drive program S,S+ orMis active, the auto-
matic transmission switches to drive program
C .
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DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
jPar kposition wit hparking loc k
kReversegear
iNeutral
hDrive
The DIREC TSELECT lever is on th eright of th e
steerin gcolumn .
The DIREC TSELECT lever always return sto it s
original position .The curren ttransmissio nposi-
tion P,R,N or Dappears in th etransmissio n
position display in th emultifunction display
(
Ypage 135).
Transmission position an ddrive pro-
gram display
The curren ttransmissio nposition and drive pro -
gram appear in th emultifunction display.
:Transmissio nposition display
;Drive program display
The arrows in th etransmissio nposition display
sho whow and into whic htransmissio nposition s
you can shift usin gth eDIREC TSELECT lever.
If th etransmissio nposition display in th emul-
tifunction display is no tworking ,you should pull
away carefully to chec kwhether th edesire d
transmissio nposition is engaged. Ideally, you
should selec ttransmissio nposition Dand drive
program Eor S.
Engaging park position P
!If theengin espeed is to ohig hor th evehicle
is moving, do no tshift th eautomatic trans -
missio ndirectl yfrom Dto R,from Rto Dor
directl yto P. The automatic transmissio n
could otherwise be damaged .
XPush theDIREC TSELECT lever in th edirection
of arrow P.
Transmissio nposition display Pis shown in
th emultifunction display.
Depressing th ebrake and pushin gth eDIREC T
SELECT lever up or down disengage sth epark-
in g lock. The transmissio nis in Nneutral.
In order to shift from par kposition Pdirectl yinto
R or D:
Rdepress th ebrake peda land
Rpush th eDIREC TSELECT lever up or down
past th efirst poin tof resistanc e
Engaging park position Pautomatically
Par kposition Pis automatically engage dif:
Ryou switch of fth eengin eusin gth eSmartke y
and remov eth eSmartKey
Ryou switch of fth eengin eusin gth eSmartke y
or usin gth eStart/Sto pbutto nand ope nth e
driver's doo ror front-passenger doo r
Rthedriver's doo ris opene dwhen th evehicle is
stationary or drivin gat ver ylow speed and th e
transmissio nis in position Dor R
Under certain conditions, th eautomatic trans -
missio nshift sautomatically to transmissio n
position Pif th eHOLD function or DISTRONIC
PLU Sis activated. Observ eth einformation on
th eHOLD function (
Ypage 165) and on
DISTRONIC PLU S (Ypage 159).
Engaging reverse gea r R
!Only shift theautomatic transmissio nto R
when th evehicle is stationary.
XIf th etransmissio nis in position Dor N:push
th eDIREC TSELECT lever up past th efirst
poin tof resistance.
XIf th etransmissio nis in position P:depress
th ebrake peda land push th eDIREC TSELECT
lever up past th efirst poin tof resistance.
The EC Ostart/sto pfunction is no tavailable
when revers egear is engaged. Further informa-
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Automa tic drive program S
Drive program S(or ,in th ecas eof Mercedes-
AM Gvehicles, drive program sS and S+)is char-
acterize dby th efollowing:
Rsport yengin eand automatic transmission
settings.
Rth eautomatic transmission shifting up later.
th efuel consumption possibl ybein ghigher as
a result of th elater automatic transmission
shif tpoints .
Manual drive program M
Genera lnotes
In this drive program ,you can briefl ychang e
gear yourself by usin gth esteering whee lpaddl e
shifters. The transmission mus tbe in position D.
You can activat emanual drive program Min th e
E and Sautomatic drive programs.
iAs well as temporar ydrive program M,you
can also activat epermanen tdrive program M
(
Ypage 138).
Further information about permanen tdrive
program M(
Ypage 141).
Acti vating
XShift th etransmission to position D.
XPull thelef tor right steering whee lpaddl e
shifte r (Ypage 139).
Manual drive program Mis temporarily acti-
vated. The selected gear and Mappear in th e
multifunction display.
Shi fting gear s
If you pull on th elef tor right steering whee l
paddl eshifter, th eautomatic transmission
switches to manual drive program Mfor alimi -
te damount of time. Dependin gon whic hpaddl e
shifte ris pulled ,th eautomatic transmission
immediately shifts int oth enext gear down or
up, if permitted.
XTo shift up :pull th eright-hand steering whee l
paddl eshifte r (Ypage 139).
The automatic transmission shifts up to th e
next gear .
iIf themaximum engin espee don th ecur -
rentl yengage dgear is reached and you con-
tinue to accelerate ,th eautomatic tra
nsmis
-sion automatically shifts up in order to pre
-
ven tengin edamage.
XTo shift down :pull on th eleft-han dsteering
whee lpaddl eshifte r (Ypage 139).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
th enext gear .
iIf theengin eexceeds th emaximum engin e
spee dwhen shifting down ,th eautomatic
transmission protect sagainst engin edamag e
by no tshifting down .
iAutomatic down shifting occur swhen
coasting .
Shiftrecommendation
The gearshif trecommendation sassist you in
adopting an economical drivin gstyle. The rec -
ommended gear is shown in th emultifunction
display.
XShift to recommended gear ;according to
gearshif trecommendation :when shown in
th emultifunction display of th einstrumen t
cluster.
Deactivating
If you hav eactivated manual drive program M,it
will remain active for acertain amount of time.
Under certain condition sth eminimum amount
of time is extended, e.g. in th ecas eof lateral
acceleration ,during an overrun phas eor when
drivin gon steep terrain .
If manual drive program Mhas been deactiva-
ted, th eautomatic transmission shifts int oth e
automatic drive program that was last selected, i.e .E or S.
You can also deactivat emanual drive program
M yourself :
XPull on th eright-hand steering whee lpaddl e
shifte rand hold it in plac e (Ypage 139).
or
XUse th eDIRECT SELECT lever to switch th e
transmission position (Ypage 135).
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GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
If you brake the vehicle with the parking brake,
the brake lamps will not light up.
XTo apply: depress parking brake ;firmly.
When the engine is running, the $(USA
only) or J(Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
XTo release: depress the brake pedal and keep
it depressed.
XPull release handle :.
When the ignition is switched on or the engine
is running, the $(USA only) or J(Can-
ada only) indicator lamp goes out in the instru-
ment cluster.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging. If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop and seek
advice.
iYou can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibit the driver from using a mobile phone while
driving a vehicle.
If you make a call while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m)per sec-
ond.
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Drive sensibly–save fuel
Observ eth efollowin gtips to sav efuel:
XThe tires should always be inflate dto th erec -
ommended tire pressure.
XRemov eunnecessary loads.
XRemov eroof racks when they are no tneeded.
XWar mup th eengin eat low engin espeeds .
XAvoid frequent acceleration or braking .
XHaveall maintenance wor kcarrie dout as
indicated by th eservic eintervals in th eMain -
tenance Booklet or by th eservic einterval dis -
play.
Fue lconsumption also increase swhen drivin gin
cold weather ,in stop-start traffic and in hill yter-
rain .
Drinking an ddrivin g
GWARNING
Drinking and drivin gand/o rtaking drugs and
drivin gare ver ydangerous combinations.
Even asmall amount of alcoho lor drugs can
affec tyour reflexes, perception sand judg-
ment.
The possibilit yof aserious or eve nfatal acci-
den tis greatly increase dwhen you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do no tdrink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyon eto drive who has bee ndrinkin gor tak-
in g drugs.
Emission contro l
GWARNING
Combustion engines emi tpoisonous exhaus t
gases suc has carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaus tgases lead sto poisoning. There
is aris kof fatal injury. Therefor enever leav e
th eengin erunning in enclose dspaces with-
out sufficien tventilation .
Certain engin esystems are designed to keep
th elevel of poisonous component sin exhaus t
fumes within lega llimits.
These systems only wor kat peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance wit hth e
manufacturer's specifications. Always hav e
wor kon th eengin ecarrie dout at aqualified specialis
tworkshop .Mercedes-Ben zrecom -
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes -
Benz Cente rfo rthis purpose. In particular, wor k
relevant to safet yor on safety-related systems
mus tbe carrie dout at aqualified specialis t
workshop .
The engin esetting smus tno tbe changed under
any circumstances. Furthermore, all specific
servic ewor kmus tbe carrie dout at regular
intervals and in accordance wit hth eMercedes -
Benz servic erequirements .Details can be found
in th eMaintenance Booklet .
ECO display
The ECOdisplay provides feedback on how eco-
nomical your drivin gcharacteristics are .The
EC Odisplay assist syou in achievin gth emost
economical drivin gstyle fo rth eselecte dset -
ting sand prevailin gconditions. Your drivin g
style can significantly influenc eth evehicle' s
consumption .
The EC Odisplay consist sof three bars:
RAcceleration
RConstant
RCoasting
The percent valu eis th eaverag evalu eof th e
three bars. The three bar sand th emea nvalu e
begin at th evalu eof 50%. Ahigher percentage
indicates amore economical drivin gstyle.
The EC Odisplay doe sno tindicat eth eactual fue l
consumption . Afixed percentage count in th e
EC Odisplay doe sno tindicat e afixed consump -
tion .
Apart from drivin gstyle, consumption is
dependen ton man yfactors suc has, e.g. :
Rload
Rtire pressure
Rcold start
Rchoiceof rout e
Relectrical consumers switched on
These factors are no tincluded in th eEC Odis -
play.
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Wet roads
If you have driven for a long time in heavy rain
without braking, there may be a delayed reac-
tion from the brakes when braking for the first
time. This may also occur after the vehicle has
been washed or driven through deep water.
You have to depress the brake pedal more
firmly. Maintain a greater distance from the
vehicle in front.
After driving on a wet road or having the vehicle
washed, brake firmly while paying attention to
the traffic conditions. This will warm up the
brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly
and protecting them against corrosion.
Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads
If you drive on salted roads, a layer of salt resi-
due may form on the brake discs and brake
pads. This can result in a significantly longer
braking distance.
RIn order to prevent any salt build-up, apply the
brakes occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions.
RCarefully depress the brake pedal and the
beginning and end of a journey.
RMaintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead.
Servicing the brakes
!The brake fluid level may be too low, if:
Rif the red brake warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster and
Ryou hear a warning tone while the engine is
running
Observe additional warning messages in the
multifunction display.
The brake fluid level may be too low due to
brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
Have the brake system checked immediately.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop to
arrange this.
!Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or per-
formance tests may only be carried out on a 2-
axle dynamometer. If you wish to operate the
vehicle on such a dynamometer, please con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop in
advance. You could otherwise damage the
drive train or the brake system.
!Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP®sys-
tem operates automatically, the engine and
the ignition must be switched off (SmartKey in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock or Start/
Stop button in position 0or 1) while the park-
ing brake is being tested on a brake dyna-
mometer.
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically
by ESP
®may seriously damage the brake sys-
tem.
!Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP®sys-
tem operates automatically, the engine and
the ignition system must be switched off
(SmartKey in position 0or 1in the ignition
lock or Start/Stop button in position 0or 1)
when:
Rtesting the parking brake on a brake dyna-
mometer.
Ryou intend to have the vehicle towed with
one of the axles raised.
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically
by ESP
®may seriously damage the brake sys-
tem.
All checks and maintenance work on the brake
system must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist worksho p.
Ha

ve brake pads installed and brake fluid
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the brake system has only been subject to
moderate loads, you should test the functional-
ity of your brakes at regular intervals. To do so,
press firmly on the brake pedal when driving at a
high speed. This improves the grip of the brake
pads.
You can find a description of Brake Assist (BAS) on (
Ypage 65) or of BAS PLUS on (Ypage 65).
The braking characteristics of the vehicle can be
seriously impaired if:
Rbrake pads other than those recommended
are installed
Rthe recommended brake fluid is not used
Safe braking can no longer be guaranteed.
AMG high-performance and ceramic
brakes
The high-performance brake system is only
installed on the Mercedes-AMG
CLS 63 S 4MATIC model.
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The AMG brake systems are designed for heavy
loads. This may lead to noise when braking. This
will depend on:
RSpeed
RBraking force
REnvironmental conditions, such as tempera-
ture and humidity
The wear of individual components of the brake
system, such as the brake pads/linings or brake
discs, depends on the individual driving style
and operating conditions.
For this reason, it is impossible to state a mile-
age that will be valid under all circumstances. An
aggressive driving style will lead to high wear.
You can obtain further information about this
from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after several
hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for
this by applying greater force to the brake pedal. Keep this in mind, and adapt your driving and
braking accordingly during this break-in period.
Excessive heavy braking results in correspond-
ingly high brake wear. Observe the brake wear
warning lamp in the instrument cluster and note
any brake status messages in the multifunction
display. Especially for high performance driving,it is important to maintain and have the brake
system checked regularly.
Driving on wet roads
Hydroplaning
If water has accumulated to a certain depth on
the road surface, there is a danger of hydro-
planing occurring, even if:
Ryou drive at low speeds.
Rthe tires have adequate tread depth.
For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or in
conditions in which hydroplaning may occur,
you must drive in the following manner:
Rlower your speed.
Ravoid ruts.
Ravoid sudden steering movements.
Rbrake carefully.
Driving on flooded roads
!Do not drive through flooded areas. Check
the depth of any water before driving through
it. Drive slowly through standing water. Oth-
erwise, water may enter the vehicle interior or
the engine compartment. This can damage
the electronic components in the engine or
the automatic transmission. Water can also
be drawn in by the engine's air suction nozzles
and this can cause engine damage.
Winter driving
GWARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
GDANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a
window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have your vehicle winter-proofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur-
faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and
braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise con-
trol or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
XShift the transmission to position N.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
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Changesinthe outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indic ated temperatures just above the freezing
poin tdo not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especiallyin
wooded areas or on bridges. The veh iclecould
skid if you fail to adapt your driving style. Always
adapt your driving style and drive at a speed to
suit the prevailin g weather conditions.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
poin t.
For more information on drivingwith snow
chains, see (
Ypage 303).
For more information on drivingwith summer
tires, see (
Ypage 303).
Observe the notes inthe "Win ter operation" sec-
tion (
Ypage 303).
Driving systems
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Inte lligen t Drive stands for inno-
vative driver assistance and safety systems
whic h enhance comfort and support the driverin
critical situations. With these int elligent co-o rdi-
nated systems Mercedes-Benz has set a mile-
stone on the path towards autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Inte lligen t Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety inone well
thought out system – for the safety of the veh i-
cle occupants and that of other road users.
Further information on driving safety systems
(
Ypage 64).
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed
for you. Itbrakes automatically inorder to avoid
excee ding the set speed. On long and steep
downhill gradients, especially ifthe veh icle is
laden, you must shift to a lower gear intime. By
doin g so, you willmake use of the braking effect
of the engine. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from overheat-
ing and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and trafficcon-
dit ions make itappropriate to maintain a steady speed for a prolonged period. You can store any
road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the
lawsof physics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road, traff icand
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for brakingin
good time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
Rwhen there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:To activate or increase speed
;To activate or reduce speed
=To deactivate cruise control
?To activate at the current speed/last stored
speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display for
five seconds.
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