2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS wheel

As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, the rec-
ognition can be impaired.
Recognition by the radar sensor system is also
impaired if: R
there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors R
there is interference by other radar sources R
there are strong radar reflections, for exam-
ple in parking garages R
a narrow vehicle is traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike R
a vehicle is traveling in front on a different line R
vehicles quickly move into the radar sensor
system detection range
Recognition by the camera system is also
impaired in the event of: R
dirt on the camera or if the camera is covered R
glare on the camera system, e.g. from the sun
being low in the sky R
darkness R
or if: -
pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the path
of the vehicle -
the camera system no longer recognizes a
pedestrian as a person due to special cloth-
ing or other objects -
a pedestrian is concealed by other objects -
the typical outline of a person is not distin-
guishable from the background
Following damage to the fro nt end of the vehicle,
h
ave the configuration and operation of the
radar sensors checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. This also applies to collisions at slow
speeds where there is no visible damage to the
front of the vehicle.
Following damage to the windshield, have the
configuration and operation of the camera sys-
tem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Function To avoid a collision, BAS PLUS calculates the
brake force necessary if: R
you approach an obstacle, and R
BAS PLUS has detected a risk of collision
When driving at a speed under 20 mph
(30 km/h) : if you depress the brake pedal, BAS
PLUS is activated. The increase in brake pres-
sure will be carried out at the last possible
moment.
When driving at a speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h) : if you depress the brake pedal
sharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises the
brake pressure to a value adapted to the traffic
situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz-
ardous situations with vehicles in front within a
speed range between 4 mph (7 km/h) and
155 mph (250 km/h).
Up to a speed of approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h), BAS PLUS may react to: R
stationary objects in the path of your vehicle,
e.g. stopped or parked vehicles R
pedestrians in the path of your vehicle R
obstacles crossing your path, which move in
the detection range of the sensors and are
recognized by them
i If BAS PLUS demands particularly high brak-
ing force, preventative passenger protection
measures (PRE-SAFE ®
) are activated simulta-
neously. X
Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
eme rgency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes func-
tion as usual, if: R
you release the brake pedal. R
there is no longer a risk of collision. R
no obstacle is detected in front of your vehi-
cle. R
you depress the accelerator pedal. R
you activate kickdown.66
Driving safety systems
Safety

G WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic situa-
tions.
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist can: R
intervene unnecessarily R
not intervene
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
G WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist does not react: R
to people or animals R
to oncoming vehicles R
to crossing traffic R
when cornering
As a result, the Adaptive Brake Assist may not
intervene in all critical conditions. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause Brake Assist to intervene.
If adaptive Brake Assist is not available due to a
malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
brake system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS.
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 64).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tires and the
road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating from
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi-
cle on the desired course within physical limits. ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling away on
wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilize
the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ETS traction control is part of ESP ®
. On vehicles
with 4MATIC, 4ETS is part of ESP ®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP ®
.
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 64).
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or perform-
ance tests may only be carried out on a 2-axle
dynamometer. Before you operate the vehicle
on such a dynamometer, please consult a
qualified workshop. You could otherwise
damage the drive train or the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: observe the notes on
ESP ®
( Y
page 298) when towing the vehicle
with a raised rear axle.
If the

Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(Mercedes ‑ AM G vehicles )Important safet y notesYou can selec t between th e followin g states of
ES P ®
: R
ES P ®
is activated.R
SPORT handlin g mode is activated.R
ES P ®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
Whe n SPORT handlin g mode is activated,
there is a greater ris k of skidding and acci-
dents .
Only activat e SPORT handlin g mode in th e sit -
uation s described in th e following.
G WARNING
If you deactivat e ES P ®
, ES P ®
no longer sta-
bilizes th e vehicle. There is an increase d ris k
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivat e ES P ®
in th e situation s descri-
bed in th e following.
! Avoid spinnin g th e driven wheels fo r an
extended period wit h ES P ®
deactivated. You
could otherwise damage th e drivetrain .
In th e followin g situations, it may be bette r to
activat e SPORT handlin g mode or deactivat e
ES P ®
: R
when usin g snow chain sR
in dee p snowR
on san d or grave lR
on specially designated roads when th e vehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desire d
Driving in SPORT handlin g mode or without
ES P ®
require s an extremely qualified and expe-
rienced driver .
i Activat e ES P ®
as soo n as th e situation s
described abov e no longer apply . ES P ®
will
otherwise no t be able to stabilize th e vehicle if
th e vehicle start s to skid or a whee l start s to
spin. Deactivating/activating ESP ®
X
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
press butto n C .
The t SPORT handlin g mode warnin g
lamp in th e instrumen t cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mod e
messag e appears in
th e multifunction display. X
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press butto n C .
The t SPORT handlin g mode warnin g
lamp in th e instrumen t cluster goe s out .X
To deactivate ESP ®
: press butto n C until
th e

Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivatedIf ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the

X
To unlock a front door: pull door handle D .
Locking knob C pops up.
The door is unlocked and can be opened. X
To open a front door: pull door handle D .X
To unlock a rear door: pull up locking
knob C .
The door is unlocked and can be opened. X
To open a rear door: pull door handle D .
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from
the inside. The switches are on the driver’s door.
X
To unlock: press button C .X
To lock: press button D .
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle locks.
Meanwhile, the fuel filler flap will not be locked
or unlocked.
If the vehicle has been locked from the outside,
it cannot be centrally unlocked from the inside.
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. You can only open the rear doors from inside the
vehicle if they are not secured by the child-proof
locks ( Y
page 63).
If a locked door is opened from the inside, the
previous unlock status of the vehicle will be
taken into consideration if: R
the vehicle was locked using the locking but-
ton for the central locking, or R
if the vehicle was locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked, only the
door which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked.
Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button C for
about five seconds until a tone sounds. X
To activate: press and hold button D for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do not
hear a tone, the relevant setting has already
been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing.
You could therefore lock yourself out if: R
the vehicle is being pushed. R
the vehicle is being towed. R
the vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using the on-board computer
( Y
page 207).82
Doors
Opening and closing

Correct driver's seat position
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel C , seat belt D and driver's seat

G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
G WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information: R
keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible. R
if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats. R
clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care". R
do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible. R
when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi- als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
( Y
page 55). For this reason, it is not possible
to remove the head restraints from the front
seats.
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
i Further related subjects: R
Rear bench seat through-loading feature
( Y
page 46)
Adjusting the seats
C
Head restraint height D
Seat cushion angle

Adjusting the head restraints
Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
You could lose control of your vehicl e if you do
th e followin g while driving:R
adjust th e driver's seat , head restraint,
steering whee l or mirror sR
faste n th e seat belt
There is a ris k of an accident.
Adjus t th e driver's seat , head restraint, steer -
ing whee l and mirror and faste n your seat belt
before starting th e engine.
G WARNIN G
If th e head restraints are no t installed or no t
adjusted correctly, they canno t provid e pro -
tection as intended. There is an increased ris k
of injury in th e head and neck area, e.g. in th e
event of an acciden t or when braking .
Always drive wit h th e head restraints instal -
led. Befor e drivin g off , mak e sur e for every
vehicl e occupant that th e center of th e head
restrain t support s th e bac k of th e head at
about eye level.
Do no t rotate th e head restraints of th e fron t and
rear seats. Otherwise , you canno t adjust th e
height and angle of th e head restraints to th e
correc t position .
Using th e fore-and-af t adjustment, adjust th e
head restrain t so that it is as close as possibl e to
your head .
Observ e th e important safet y note s regarding
th e seat s ( Y
page 94). Adjusting the head restraint height
elect ri cally X
Slide switch for head restrain t height adjust -
men t C up or down in th e direction of th e
arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints
X
To adjust th e sid e bolsters of th e hea d
restraint: push or pull right and/o r left-han d
side bolste r C int o th e desired position .X
To adjust th e angle of th e hea d restraint:
push or pull th e head restrain t in th e direction
of arrow D .
i Adjus t th e head restrain t so that th e bac k of
your head is as close to th e head restrain t as
possible.
Rear seat head restraints
Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
Fo r your protection , drive only wit h properly
positioned head restraints .
Adjus t th e head restraints so that they are as
close as possibl e to your head . This will96
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors