2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class battery

!If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than
to have it towed away.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission damage,
have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in position
N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
Rcannot turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
Rcannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
In the event of damage to the electrical sys-
tem
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-
mission will be locked in position P. To shift the
automatic transmission to position N, you must
provide power to the vehicle's electrical system
in the same way as when jump-starting
(
Ypage 285).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or
trailer.
Disarm the automatic locking feature before the vehicle is towed (
Ypage 82). You could other-
wise be locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There is
a risk of burns when removing the rear cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe. Take particular
care when removing the rear cover.
All vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
The brackets for the screw-in towing eye are
located in the bumpers. They are at the front and
at the rear, behind the covers.
XRemove the towing eye from the vehicle tool
kit (Ypage 277).
XPull cover :out of the bumper in the direc-
tion of the arrow by inserting your fingers into the recess.
XPress the mark on cover ;inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
XRemove cover ;from the opening.
XScrew in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten it.
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Breakdown assistance

As soonas the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the veh iclefrom rolling away by
applyin g the parking brake.
XShift the automat ictransmission to posi-
tion P.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0inthe ignition
lock and remove it.
XSecure the veh icle.
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
!
Vehicle swit h 4MATIC must not betowed
wit h either the front or the rear axle raised, as
doin g so willdamage the transmission.
If the veh iclehas transmission damage or dam-
age to the front or rear axle, have ittransported
on a transporter or trailer.
In the event ofdama ge to the electrical sys-
tem
If the battery isdefective, the automat ictrans-
mission will belocked inposition P. To shift the
automat ictransmission to position N, you must
pro vide power to the veh icle's electrical system
in the same way as when jump-starting
(
Ypage 285).
Have the veh icletransported on a transporter or
trailer.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicle swit h automat ictransmission must
not bestarted bytow-starting. This could oth-
erwise damage the transmission.
iYou can find information on "Jump-starting"
under (Ypage 285).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWAR NING
If you man ipulate orbridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electr iccables could beoverloaded.
This could result ina fire. There isa risk of an
acc iden t and injury.
Alwa ys replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
Blo wn fuses must bereplaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize bythe
color and value. The fuse ratings are listed inthe
fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is located in the vehicle
tool kit in the stowage compartment under the
trunk floor (
Ypage 277).
If a ne wlyinserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
!Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover isopen.
!When closing the cover, make sure that it is
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing inor dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to closedown
faulty circuits. Ifa fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Before changing a fuse
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Ypage 290).
XSwit ch off the engine.
XSwitch off all electrical consumers.
XMake sure that the ignition is switched off
(Ypage 123).
or
XWhen using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey
to position 0in the ignition lock and remove it
(
Ypage 123).
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(Ypage 141).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
290Fuses
Breakdown assistance

Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 2.3 kg (5 lbs). These
optional extras, such as high-performance
brakes, level control, a roof rack or a high-per-
formance battery, are not included in the curb
weight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is a unique identifier which can be used by
a tire manufacturer to identify tires, for example
for a product recall, and thus identify the pur-
chasers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur-
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
the manufacturing date.
Load bearing index
The load bearing index (also load index) is a code
that contains the maximum load bearing capa-
city of a tire.
Traction
Traction is the result of friction between the tires
and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are distrib-
uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level
with the bars, the wear limit of áin (1.6 mm)
has been reached.
Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in a vehicle at their
designated seating positions.
Total load limit
Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kg
(150 lbs) multiplied by the number of seats in
the vehicle.
Changing a wheel
Flat tire
The "Breakdown assistance" section
(Ypage 278) contains information and notes on
how to deal with a flat tire. Information on driv-
ing with MOExtended tires in the event of a flat
tire can be found under "MOExtended tires (tires
with run-flat characteristics" (
Ypage 278).
Vehicle with emergency spare wheel: in the
event of a flat tire, the emergency spare wheel is mounted as described under "Mounting a
wheel" (
Ypage 313).
Rotating the wheels
GWARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tires have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components
may also be damaged. There is a risk of acci-
dent.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the wheels and tires are of the same dimensions.
!On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure
monitor, electronic components are located
in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting a wheel" section
(
Ypage 313).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tires
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Rotate the wheels before a clear wear pattern
has formed on the tires. Front tires typically
wear more on the shoulders and the rear tires in
the center.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can rotate the wheels accord-
ing to the intervals in the tire manufacturer's
warranty book in your vehicle documents. If no
warranty book is available, the tires should be
rotated every 3,000 to 6,000 miles (5,000 to
10,000 km). Depending on tire wear, this may
be required earlier. Do not change the direction
of wheel rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is rota- ted. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary,
restart the tire pressure loss warning system
(
Ypage 299) or the tire pressure monitor
(Ypage 302).
312Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires