2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS tow

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 ................................... 3292
Contents

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 Index 5

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

Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 205
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid .................................... .3 34
Coolant (engine) ............................ 334
Engine oil ....................................... 333
Fuel ................................................ 332
Important safety notes .................. 331
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 335
Washer fluid ................................... 335
Setting the air distribution .............. .1 21
Setting the airflow ............................ 122
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 45
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 45
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 45
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 209
On-board computer ....................... 205
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 209
Side impact air bag ............................ .4 8
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 221
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 281
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature ......... .8 8
Important safety information ........... 86
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) .................... .9 0
Resettin g ........................................ .8 9
Reversin g feature ............................ .8 7
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................. ................. 245
Sliding sunroof
Important safet y
notes .................... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93 Resetting ......................................... 91
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 79
Changing the programming ............ .7 7
Checking the battery ...................... .7 9
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Dis play message ............................ 234
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .7 6
Important safety notes .................... 76
Loss ................................................ .8 0
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Overview .......................................... 76
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 127
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 80
Starting the engine ........................ 129
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Snow chains ...................................... 303
Sockets
Center console .............................. 262
General notes ................................ 262
Rear compartment ........................ .2 63
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 327
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 199
In the Instru ment cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 196
Selecting the display unit .............. .2 05
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 71
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 128Index 17

Steering
Display message ........................... .2 34
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 229
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 197
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Important safety notes .................. 100
Paddle shifters ............................... 139
Steering wheel heating .................. 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Steering wheel paddle shifters ....... .1 39
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 210
Stowage areas ................................... 251
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .2 53
Center console .............................. 252
Center console (rear) ..................... 253
Cup holders ................................... 257
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .2 52
Glove box ....................................... 252
Important safety information ......... 251
Rear ............................................... 253
Stowage net ................................... 254
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 253
Stowage net ....................................... 254
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 256
Summer tires ..................................... 303
Sun visor ............................................ 259
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 207
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 167
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 168
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 209 Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 124
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 250
T Tachometer ........................................ 196
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 331
Emergency spare wheel ................. 326
Information .................................... 329
Tires/wheels ................................. 325
Vehicle data ................................... 336
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 202
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 249
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 234
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 202
Number from the phone book ........ 203
Redialing ........................................ 203
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 203
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 250
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 196
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 209
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 209
Outside temperature ...................... 196
Setting (climate control) ................ 121
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 210
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 308
Checking manually ........................ 30718
Index

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 319
Wear indicator (definition) ............ .3 20
Wheel and tire combination ........... 325
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 319
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 299
Important safety notes .................. 296
Towing a trailer
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 296
Installing the towing eye ................ 297
Removing the towing eye .............. .2 98
Transporting the vehicle ................ 298
With both axles on the ground ....... 298
With the rear axle raised ................ 298
Towing eye ......................................... 286
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 45
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................ .1 86
Important safety notes .................. 186
Instrument cluster display ............. 186
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 135
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ..................... .1 35
Transporting the vehicle .................. 298
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .2 84
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 99
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 198
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 199
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 85 Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 84
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 84
Trunk lid
Displ ay message ............................ 233
Opening di me nsions ..................... .3 36
Trunk load (maximum) ..................... .3 36
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 329
Installation ..................................... 329
Transmission output (maximum) .... 329
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................ .8 2
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... .2 09
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 250
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ....... .2 59
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 232
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 205
Limited Warranty ............................ .3 0
Loading .......................................... 311
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 83
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 324
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 148
Pulling away ................................... 129
Raising ........................................... 32220
Index

Reporting problem s ........................ .2 9
Securing from rolling away ............ 321
Towing away .................................. 296
Transporting .................................. 298
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 83
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 76
Vehicle data ................................... 336
Vehicle data ....................................... 336
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 336
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 83
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 330
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 166
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 224
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 286
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 202
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
VIN
Seat ............................................... 331
Type plate ...................................... 330
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 238
Brakes ........................................... 237
Check Engine ................................. 241
Coolant .......................................... 241
Distance warning ........................... 243
ESP ®
.............................................. 238
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 239
Fuel tank ........................................ 241
General notes ................................ 235
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 241
Restraint system ............................ 240
Seat belt ........................................ 236
SPORT handling mode ................... 240
Tire pressure monitor .................... 244
Warranty .............................................. 26 Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 234
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 325
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 324
Wheel chock ...................................... 321
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 320
Checking ........................................ 301
Cleaning ......................................... 281
Emergency spare wheel ................. 326
Important safety notes .................. 301
Information on driving .................... 301
Interchanging/changing ................ 320
Mounting a new wheel ................... 324
Mounting a wheel .......................... 321
Removing a wheel .......................... 323
Storing ........................................... 321
Tightening torque ........................... 324
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 325
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 122
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 277
Important safety notes .................. 335
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 303
Slippery road surfaces ................... 152
Snow chains .................................. 303
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 303
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Important safety notes .................. 112
R e
placing ....................................... 112
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 284 Index 21

Diagnostics connection The diagnostic s connection is only intended fo r
th e connection of diagnostic equipmen t at a
qualified specialis t workshop .
G WARNING
If you connec t equipmen t to th e diagnostic s
connection in th e vehicle, it may affec t th e
operation of th e vehicle systems . As a result ,
th e operatin g safet y of th e vehicle could be
affected. There is a ris k of an accident.
Do no t connec t any equipmen t to a diagnos-
tics connection in th e vehicle.
G WARNING
Objects in th e driver's footwell can restric t th e
peda l trave l or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operatin g and road safet y of th e vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a ris k of an accident.
Mak e sur e that all objects in th e vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they canno t ente r
th e driver's footwell. Install th e floormat s
securely and as specifie d in order to ensur e
sufficien t clearanc e fo r th e pedals. Do no t use
loose floormat s and do no t plac e floormat s on
to p of on e another.
! If th e engin e is switched of f and equipmen t
on th e diagnostic s connection is used , th e
starter battery may discharge.
Connectin g equipmen t to th e diagnostic s con-
nection can lead to emission s monitorin g infor-
mation bein g reset , fo r example. Thi s may lead
to th e vehicle failin g to mee t th e requirements of
th e next emission s test durin g th e main inspec-
tion .
Qualified specialist workshop An authorized Mercedes-Ben z Cente r is a quali-
fie d specialis t workshop . It has th e necessary
specialis t knowledge , tools and qualification s to
correctl y carry out th e wor k require d on your
vehicle. Thi s is especially th e cas e fo r wor k rel -
evant to safety.
Observ e th e note s in th e Maintenance Booklet . Always hav e th e followin g wor k carrie d out at an
authorized Mercedes-Ben z Center:R
wor k relevant to safet yR
servic e and maintenance wor kR
repair wor k R
alterations, installation wor k and modifica-
tion s R
wor k on electronic component s
Correct us eIf you remov e any warnin g stickers , you or oth-
ers could fail to recogniz e certain dangers.
Leave warnin g stickers in position .
Observ e th e followin g information when drivin g
your vehicle: R
th e safet y note s in this manual R
th e vehicle technical dat aR
traffic rule s and regulation sR
laws and safet y standard s pertainin g to moto r
vehicles
Problem s wit h you r vehicleIf you should experience a problem wit h your
vehicle, particularly on e that you believe may
affec t it s saf e operation , we urg e you to contact
an authorized Mercedes-Ben z Cente r immedi-
ately to hav e th e problem diagnosed and recti -
fied. If th e problem is no t resolved to your sat -
isfaction , please discus s th e problem again wit h
a Mercedes-Ben z Cente r or contact us at on e of
th e followin g addresses.
In th e USA
Customer Assistanc e Cente r
Mercedes-Ben z USA, LL C
On e Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canad a
Customer Relation s Departmen t
Mercedes-Ben z Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoo f Avenue
Toronto , Ontario M4 G 4C9
Reporting safet y defect s
US A only:Operating safety 29
Introduction Z