2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Owners Manual

Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
C
DistanceD
Driving time

You can reset the values of the following func-
tions: R
Trip odometer R
"From Start" trip computer R
"From Reset" trip computer R
ECO display
i If you reset the values in the ECO display,
the values in the "From Start" trip computer
are also reset. If you reset the values in the
"From Start" trip computer, the values in the
ECO display are also reset.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions.
Observe the additional information on naviga-
tion in the separate operating instructions of the
multimedia system. X
Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance not active
C
Direction of travelD
Current road Route guidance active No change of direction announced
C
Distance to destination D
Distance to the next change of direction

Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle. X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
audio CD or MP3 mode (see the separate
operating instructions). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio menu.X
To select the next/previous track: briefly
press the c or d button.X
To select a track from the track list (rapid
scrolling): press and hold the c or d
button until desired track C appears.
If you press and hold c or d , the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
drives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
Video DVD operation
Only for vehicles with COMAND: you can use the
Audio menu to operate video DVDs.X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
video DVD (see the separate operating
instructions). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio menu.X
To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the c or d button.X
To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the c
or d button until desired scene C
appears. Telephone menu
Introduction
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle 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 the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving. X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions). X
Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions). X
Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the mul-
timedia system (see the separate operating
instructions). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display: R
Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive. R
Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the multi-
function display.
You can accept a call at any time regardless of
the menu selected. X
Press the a button on the steering wheel
to accept an incoming call.202
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the v button on the steering wheel
to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry in the phone book X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.X
Press the c , d or v button to
switch to the phone book. X
Authorize access to the phone book on the
phone. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name.
or X
To start rapid scrolling: press and hold d
or c for longer than one second.
The names in the phone book are displayed
quickly one after the other.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list. X
If only one telephone number is stored for
a name: press the a or v button to
start dialing.
or X
If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the a or v
button to display the numbers. X
Press the c or d button to select the
number you want to dial. X
Press the a or v button to start dialing.
or X
To exit the telephone book: press the v
or 8 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.X
Press the a button to switch to the redial
memory. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name or number. X
Press the a or v button to start dialing.
or X
To exit the redial memory: press the v
or 8 button. Assistance menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
DriveAssist menu: R
Displaying the assistance graphic
( Y
page 203) R
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles) ( Y
page 204)R
Activating/deactivating Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot of DISTRONIC PLUS
( Y
page 204) R
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
( Y
page 204) R
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PREVEN-
TION ASSIST PLUS ( Y
page 204)R
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST
( Y
page 205) R
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist ( Y
page 205)R
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist
or Active Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 205)
Displaying the assistance graphic X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.X
Press c or d to select Assist.
Graphic . X
Press v to confirm.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic shows you the status
and further information on the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems: R
Traffic Sign Assist ( Y
page 186)R
DISTRONIC PLUS ( Y
page 155)R
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ( Y
page 73)R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
( Y
page 67) R
ATTENTION ASSIST ( Y
page 184)Menus and submenus 203
On-board computer and displays Z

R
Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 189)R
Active Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 193)X
Press d to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
i Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
( Y
page 69).
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the follow-
ing situations: R
when using snow chains R
in deep snow R
on sand or gravel
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
on Mercedes-
AMG vehicles ( Y
page 71).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
( Y
page 69). X
Start the engine. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.X
Press c or d to select ESP .X
Press v to confirm.
The current selection appears. X
To activate/deactivate: press the v but-
ton again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the

Further information about DISTRONIC PLUS
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
( Y
page 162).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.X
Press the c or d button to select
Attention Assist .X
Press v to confirm your selection.
The current selection appears. X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to set Off ,
Standard or Sensitive .X
Press the v button to save the setting.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the

X
Press the d or c button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer function.
You will see the selected setting: km or miles .X
Press the v button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to: R
the digital speedometer in the Trip menuR
the odometer and trip odometer R
the trip computer R
the current consumption and the range R
the navigation instructions in the Navi menuR
cruise control R
DISTRONIC PLUS R
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display The Permanent Display: function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
The current setting, Outside Temperature
or Speedometer [km/h] / Speedometer
[mph] , appears.X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Lights
Setting the brightness of the instrument
cluster lighting and switches
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis-
plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted with the Brightness Display/
Switches: function.X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights submenu.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches: function.
The current setting appears. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Level 1 to
Level 5 (bright). X
Press the v or 8 button to save the
setting.
If the light switch is set to the X , ` or
X position, the brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated.
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Day. Run. Lights function.
If the Day. Run. Lights function has been
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the cone of light and the