2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS display

E E10
see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................ .2 08
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 n gine 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 Index 9

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
FFavorites
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 ..................... .1 09
Head bags
Display message ............................ 21810
Index

Head restraints
Adjusting ........................................ .9 6
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 96
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 96
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 97
Luxury .............................................. 96
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 335
Fogging up .................................... .1 10
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 08
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Hill start assist .................................. 130
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 165
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................ .1 64
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 45
Hood
Closing .......................................... .2 75
Display message ............................ 233
Important safety notes .................. 274
Opening ......................................... 274
Horn ...................................................... 33
Hydroplaning ..................................... 152
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 74
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 243
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Settings ......................................... 205
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 206
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 111
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 207
Overview ........................................ 110
Reading lamp ................................. 110
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 206
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 207
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 45
J Jack
Storage location ............................ 286
Using ............................................. 322
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .2 94
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 127
SmartKey ....................................... 127
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Deactivation ..................................... 76
Display message ............................ 234
Locking ............................................ 76
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 128
Start/Stop button .......................... 127
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Unlocking ......................................... 76
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 38
Manual drive program .................... 142
Knee bag .............................................. 47 Index 11

LLamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .2 05
Display message ............................ 226
Function/information .................... 189
Lane Tracking package ..................... 187
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 210
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 221
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 221
Light sensor (display message) ....... 221
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 207
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 107
Cornering light function ................. 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 109
High beam flasher .......................... 108
High-beam headlamps ................... 108
Light switch ................................... 107
Low-beam headlamps .................... 108
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 206
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 207
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 207
Turn signals ................................... 108
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 251 Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (centra l locking but-
to
n) .................................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 208
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
Luxury head restraints ....................... 96
M M+S tires ............................................ 303
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 281
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 266
Display message ............................ 215
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 266
Downloading routes ....................... 269
Emergency call .............................. 264
General notes ................................ 263
Geo fencing ................................... 269
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 268
MB info call button ........................ 265
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 268
Remote vehicle locking .................. 268
Roadside Assistance button .......... 265
Search & Send ............................... 267
Self-test ......................................... 263
Speed alert .................................... 269
System .......................................... 263
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 269
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 267
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 7812
Index

General notes .................................. 78
Inserting .......................................... 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing ........................................ .7 8
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 nsmi
ssion 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 Index 13

OOccupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test .............................. .5 1
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .4 6
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 198
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 209
Assistance menu ........................... 203
Audio menu ................................... 201
Convenience submenu .................. 208
Display messages .......................... 212
Displaying a service message ........ 278
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 160
Factory settings submenu ............. 209
Important safety notes .................. 196
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 205
Lighting submenu .......................... 206
Menu overview .............................. 198
Message memory .......................... 212 Navigation menu ............................ 200
Operation ....................................... 197
RACETIMER ................................... 210
Service menu ................................. 205
Settings menu ............................... 205
Standard display ............................ 198
Telephone menu ............................ 202
Trip menu ...................................... 198
Vehicl e su bmenu ........................... 207
Vi deo DVD operation ..................... 202
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 23
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 196
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 63
P
Paint code number ............................ 330
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 280
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 146
Parking brake ................................ 147
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rear view camera .......................... 177
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 173
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 214
Notes/function .............................. 147
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 10814
Index

PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 172
Driving system .............................. .1 70
Function/notes ............................ .1 70
Important safety notes .................. 170
Problem (malfunction) ................... 173
Range of the sensors ..................... 170
Warning display ............................. 171
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 219
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 42
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 219
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 63
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 283
Power washers .................................. 280
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 215
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 243
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 216
Operation ......................................... 57
Program selector button .................. 138
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 74
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 129
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 129 Q QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 165
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 210
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 201
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Reading lamp ..................................... 110
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow ......................... 122
Setting the temperature ................ 121
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 221
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 254
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 234
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 282
Display in the multimedia system .. 178
Function/notes ............................. 177
Switching on/off ........................... 178
Rear window blind ............................ 260
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 124
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 335
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 143 Index 15

Refuelin g process .......................... 14 4
see Fue l
Remote contro l
Garag e doo r opener ...................... .2 69
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 270
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 111
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 224
Warning lamp ................................. 241
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ....... .1 24
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 217
Introduction ..................................... 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 240
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 134
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 87
Sliding sunroof ................................. 91
Trunk lid .......................................... .8 3
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 221
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind
Rear window .................................. 260
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 285
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 336
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 250 Inserting ........................................ 250
Inserting/removing ........................ 250
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Selecting ........................................ 201
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Correct usage .................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 45
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 208
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 95
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat .................................................. 98
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 96
Adjusting the multicontour seat ....... 97
Cleaning the cover ......................... 284
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Important safety notes .................... 94
Overview .......................................... 94
Seat heating .................................... 98
Seat heating problem .................... 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 98
Section
Trunk ............................................... 83
Securing cargo .................................. 255
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 28216
Index