2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class wheel

Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction ......................................... 25
At a glance........................................... 33
Safety................................................... 41
Opening and closing...........................76
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....94
Lights and windshield wipers ..........107
Climate control ................................. 114
Driving and parking..........................126
On-board computer and displays ....196
Multimedia system ...........................245
Stowage and features ......................251
Maintenance and care ......................274
Breakdown assistance .....................286
Wheels and tires ............................... 301
Technical data................................... 329
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes ............................ .169
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Display in the multimedia system .. 183
Function/notes .............................1 81
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 250
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 120
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 226
Function/information .................... 190
Active Driving Assistance package .. 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 226
Function/information .................... 193
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 174
Display message ............................ 227
Exiting a parking space .................. 176
Function/notes ............................. 173
Important safety notes .................. 173 Parking .......................................... 175
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 167
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................. 109
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 334
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 246
COMAND ....................................... 246
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 219
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 47
Occupant Cla
ssification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 42
Pelvis air bag ................................... 48
Side impact air bag .......................... 48
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR FLOW ........................................... 121
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 125
Setting ........................................... 125
Setting the side air vents ............... 125
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ............................. 166
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
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Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Amb ient lighting
Se tting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Se tting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .207
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 167
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 260
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 03
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 03
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........2 78
Hiding a service message .............. 278
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 278
Service message ............................ 277
Special service requirements ......... 278
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ...........................................7 5
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 205
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ............................. 184
Audio 20
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 221
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 279
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop functio n)
.................................... 131 A
utomatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 130
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 137
Automatic drive program ............... 139
Changing gear ............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 135
Display message ............................ 232
Drive program display .................... 135
Driving tips .................................... 137
Emergency running mode .............. 143
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutral ............................ 136
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 134
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135
Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 135
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual drive program .................... 140
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 141
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 141
Overview ........................................ 134
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Program selector button ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 129
Selector lever ................................ 134
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 139
Transmission position display ........ 134
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 135
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 143
B
Back button ....................................... 246
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 65
4Index

BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)Important safety notes .................... 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 78
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 293
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................. 291
Jump starting ................................. 294
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 226
Notes/function .............................. 187
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 250
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 249
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Telephony ...................................... 248
Box (trunk) ......................................... 255
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 215
Notes ............................................. 334
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 334
Display message ............................ 213
High-performance brake system .... 151 HOLD function ............................... 164
Important safety notes .................. 150
Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 147
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 286
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 283
Car wash ........................................ 279
Carpets .......................................... 285
Display ........................................... 283
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 282
Gear or selector lever .................... 284
Interior ........................................... 283
Matte finish ................................... 281
Notes ............................................. 279
Paint .............................................. 280
Plastic trim .................................... 283
Power washer ................................ 280
Rear view camera .......................... 282
Roof lining ...................................... 285
Seat belt ........................................ 284
Seat cover ..................................... 284
Sensors ......................................... 282
Steering wheel ............................... 284
Trim pieces .................................... 284
Washing by hand ........................... 280
Wheels ........................................... 281
Windows ........................................ 281
Wiper blades .................................. 282
Wooden trim .................................. 284
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Cargo tie down rings.........................255
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
CD player (on-board computer) ........201
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 6
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ...................................... .63
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 261
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .282
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 117
Controlling automatically ...............1 20
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 120
Defrosting the windows ................. 122
Defrosting the windshield ....... ....... 122
Du

al-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 115
General notes ................................ 114
Indicator lamp ................................ 120
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 118
Maximum cooling .......................... 122
Overview of systems ......................1 14
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 124 Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 120
Rear control panel ......................... 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 335
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 336
Setting the air distribution ............. 121
Setting the air vents ......................1
25
Setting the airflow ......................... 122
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 121
Setting the temperature ................ 121
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control ..... 121
Setting the temperature with dual-
zone automatic climate control ..... 121
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 124
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 124
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 123
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ..................................................1 22
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 327
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 215
Operation/notes .............................. 67
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 246
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Combination switch .......................... 108
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Ma

n-
ual ..................................................2 45
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Controller ...........................................2 46
Convenience box ............................... 255
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
6Index

E
E10see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................ .208
Function/notes .............................1 02
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 103
Function/notes .............................1 02
Switching on/off ........................... 208
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 255
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 49
On-board computer ....................... 199
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 131
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 130
Deactivating/activating ................. 131
General information ....................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 130
Introduction ................................... 130
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 3
Fuel filler flap ................................. 145
Trunk ............................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 326
Important safety notes .................. 326
Removing ....................................... 326
Storage location ............................ 326
Stowing .......................................... 327
Technical data ............................... 326
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 26 Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 241
Display message ............................ 222
ECO start/stop function ................ 130
Engine number ............................... 331
Irregular running ............................ 133
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Starting problems .......................... 133
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 129
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 129
Switching off .................................. 147
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 299
E

ngine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 276
Additives ........................................ 334
Checking the oil level ..................... 275
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 275
Display message ............................ 223
Filling capacity ............................... 334
Notes about oil grades ................... 333
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 275
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 209
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 209
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 71
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 204
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety information ........... 69
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
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Warning lamp ................................. 238
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust check ................................... 149
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 283
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 107
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Folding in/out (automatically) .......1 04
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ...........................................1 04
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 252
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 247
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 287
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 287
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 288
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ...........................................2 72
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 329
Two-way radio ................................ 329
Fuel
Consumption statistics .................. 199
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 199
Displaying the range ......................1 99
Driving tips ....................................1 49
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 332
Important safety notes .................. 332
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146 Refueling ........................................ 143
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 332
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 145
Opening ......................................... 144
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 199
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 332
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 286
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................2 99
Before changing .............................2 99
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 300
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 300
Important safety notes .................. 299
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 272
General notes ................................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 270
Opening/closing the garage door .. 272
Problems when programming ........2 72
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 270
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 271
Gasoline ............................................. 332
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 209
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box ...........................................2 52
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Head bags
Display message ............................ 218
10Index

General notes .................................. 78
Inserting .......................................... 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing .........................................78
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ...............................2 53
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 201
Memory function ............................... 105
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 181
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 193
Active Parking Assist ..................... 173
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 184
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 187
Cruise control ................................ 153
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 155
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 62
General notes ................................ 153
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 89
PARKTRONIC ................................. 170
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Rear view camera .......................... 177
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 186
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 12
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 248
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 250
Frequencies ................................... 329
Installation ............................ ......... 329
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 202
Tra

nsmission output (maximum) .... 329 Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)
...........................................7 7
MOExtended tires .............................. 287
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 324
Mounting a new wheel ................... 324
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 21
Raising the vehicle ......................... 322
Removing a wheel .......................... 323
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 321
MP3
Operation ....................................... 201
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 97
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................1 98
Permanent display ......................... 206
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 197
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 200
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting triggered .......................... 56
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 55
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting when triggered ................. 56
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 126
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