2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS mirror

tion is re-established after the transfer is com-
plete. If necessary, you will be contacted at a
later time by another means, e.g. by e-mail or
phone.
Another function of the Vehicle Health Check is
the transfer of service data to the Customer
Assistance Center. If a service is due, the display
shows a message to this effect together with
information about any special offers at your
workshop.
This information can also be called up under
"Owners Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
Information on the data stored in the vehicle
( Y
page 30).
Information on Roadside Assistance
( Y
page 27).
Downloading routes Downloading routes allows you to transfer and
save predefined routes in the navigation sys-
tem.
A route can be prepared and sent by either a
customer service representative or under "Own-
ers Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
Each route can include up to four way points.
Once a route has been received by the naviga-
tion system, you will see the External desti‐
nation ICON_POI_Category Name_1 has
been saved to "Previous destina‐
tions". Would you like to start navi‐
gation? message on the multimedia system
display.
The route is saved. X
To start route guidance: select Yes .
An overview of the route is shown in the dis-
play.
If you select No , the saved route can be called
up later in the navigation menu. X
Select Start .
Starting route guidance.
Downloaded and saved routes can be called up
again.
You can find further information in the separate
multimedia system operating instructions.
Speed alert
You can define the upper speed limit, which
must not be exceeded by the vehicle.
If this selected speed is exceeded by the vehicle,
a message will be sent to the Customer Assis- tance Center. The Customer Assistance Center
then forwards this information to you.
You can select the way in which you receive this
information beforehand. Possible options
include text message, e-mail or an automated
call.
The data you receive contains the following
information: R
the location where the speed limit was excee-
ded R
the time at which the speed limit was excee-
ded R
the selected speed limit which was exceeded
Geo fencing Geo fencing allows you to select areas which the
vehicle should not enter or leave. You will be
informed if the vehicle crosses the boundaries
of the selected areas. You can select the way in
which you receive this information beforehand.
Possible options include text message, e-mail or
an automated call.
The area can be determined as either a circle or
a polygon with a maximum of ten corners. You
can specify up to ten areas simultaneously. Dif-
ferent settings are possible for each area.
These settings can be called up under "Owners
Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
Alternatively, you can trigger an MB Info call and
inform the customer service representative that
you wish to activate geo fencing.
Currently inactive areas can be activated by text
message.
Triggering the vehicle alarm With this function, you can trigger the vehicle's
panic alarm via text message. An alarm sounds
and the exterior lighting flashes. Depending on
the setting, the panic alarm lasts five or ten sec-
onds. Afterwards, the alarm switches off.
Garage door opener
General notes
The HomeLink ®
garage door opener integrated
in the rear-view mirror allows you to operate up
to three different door and gate systems. Features 269
Sto wag e an d features Z

Use the integrated garage door opener only on
garage doors that: R
have safety stop and reverse features and R
meet current U.S. federal safety standards
Once programed, the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror will assume the
function of the garage door system's remote
control. Please also read the operating instruc-
tions for the garage door system.
When programming a garage door opener, park
the vehicle outside the garage. Do not run the
engine while programming.
Certain garage door drives are incompatible
with the integrated garage door opener. If you
have difficulty programing the integrated garage
door opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following tele-
phone assistance services: R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes R
Canada: Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 R
HomeLink ®
hotline 1-800-355-3515 (free of
charge)
More information on HomeLink ®
and/or com-
patible products is also available online at
http://www.homelink.com.
Notes on the declaration of conformity
( Y
page 28).
USA: FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garage door. There is a risk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Programming Programming buttons Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
( Y
page 270).
Garage door remote control

Problems when programming If you are experiencing problems programing
the integrated garage door opener on the rear-
view mirror, take note of the following instruc-
tions: R
Check the transmitter frequency used by
garage door drive remote control

vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components. X
Clean the inside and outside of the windows
with a damp cloth and a cleaning product that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning wiper blades
G WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades.
! Do not pull the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade could be damaged.
! Do not clean wiper blades too often and do
not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. This could
cause wiper noise.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshield could be damaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly. X
Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield. X
Carefully clean the wiper blades with a damp
cloth. X
Fold the windshield wiper arms back again
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the exterior lighting
! Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which are suitable for plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len-
ses. X
Clean the plastic lenses of the exterior light-
ing using a wet sponge and a mild cleaning
agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or
cleaning cloths. Mirror turn signals
! Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
that are suitable for plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the
mirror turn signals. X
Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn sig-
nals in the exterior mirror housing using a wet
sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning the sensors
! If you clean the sensors with a power
washer, make sure that you keep a distance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle
and the power washer nozzle. Information
about the correct distance is available from
the equipment manufacturer.
X
Clean sensors C of the driving systems with
water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the rear view camera
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera with a power
washer.282
Care
Maintenance and care

Mercedes ‑ AMG
vehicles
Maximum roof load
220 lb (100 kg)
Maximum trunk
load 220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors 81.7 in (2075 mm)
Wheelbase
113.1 in (2874 mm)
Maximum roof load
220 lb (100 kg)
Maximum trunk
load 220 lb (100 kg)
Model Vehicle length
CLS 400
CLS 400 4MATIC 194.4 in (4937 mm)
CLS 550
CLS 550 4MATIC 195.0 in (4952 mm)
Model Vehicle height
CLS 400
CLS 400 4MATIC 56.1 in (1424 mm)
CLS 550
CLS 550 4MATIC 55.8 in (1418 mm)
Model Turning radius
CLS 400
36.7 ft (11.18 m)
CLS 400 4MATIC
37.8 ft (11.51 m)
CLS 550
36.8 ft (11.21 m)
CLS 550 4MATIC
37.8 ft (11.53 m) Vehicle data 337
Technical data Z