2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class tow

XTo open:fold down seat armrest ;.
XFold cover:of the armrest upwards.
Stowage nets
Stowage nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the left-hand side of the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 242)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(
Ypage 242).
Rear bench seat through-loading fea-
ture
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 242). The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests
can be folded down separately to increase the
trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward
XVehicles without memory function: if neces-
sary, move the driver's or front-passenger
seat forwards.
XVehicles with memory function: when one or
both parts of the rear seat backrest are folded
forwards, the respective front seat moves for-
wards slightly, when necessary, in order to
avoid contact.
When the engine is running, the driver's seat
does not move forward.
XOpen the trunk.
XPull right-hand or left-hand rear seat backrest
release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
XFold rear seat backrest ;forwards.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
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Folding the seat backrest back
!Makesure that th eseat belt does no t
become trapped when foldin gth erear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
XMov eth edriver' sor front-passenger seat for -
wards if necessary.
XFold rear seat backrest :bac kuntil it
engages.
If th erear seat backrest is no tengage dand
locked, this will be shown in th emultifunction
display in th einstrumen tcluster. Awarning
tone also sounds.
XMov eth edriver' sor front-passenger seat
bac kif necessary.
iYou should always engage th erear seat
backrest sif you do no tneed th ethrough-
loadin gfeature. This will preven tunauthor -
ize daccess to th etrunk from th evehicl einte-
rior.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
Observ eth efollowin gnote son securin gloads :
RObserv eth eloadin gguidelines (Ypage 242).
RSecureth eload usin gth ecargo tie-down
rings.
RDistribut eth eload on th ecargo tie-down
rings evenly.
RDo no tuse elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for ligh tloads .
RDo no trout etie-down sacross shar pedge sor
corners .
RPad shar pedge sfor protection .
Cargotie-down rings :
EASY-PACK trunk box
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
When th eload surface moves up, your hands
may become trapped on th eframe of th e
EASY-PACK trunk box .Ther eis aris kof injury.
When th eload surface moves up, mak esure
that your hands are no twithin th eswee pof
th eload surface .If someon ebecome strap-
ped, carefully push th ecente rof th eload sur-
fac edownward.
!When th eEASY-PACK trunk box is exten-
ded, object smay neither be placed on th e
frame of th ebox no rpushed down onto th e
frame from above. The box may otherwise be
damaged.
!Sharp-edged, pointe dor fragile object scan
damag eth eEASY-PACK trunk box and may be
thrown out .Ther eis aris kof injury.
Do no ttranspor tsharp-edged, pointe dor
fragile object sin th eEASY-PACK trunk box .
Always store and secure these or similar
object sin th etrunk outside th eEASY-PACK
trunk box .
!If you excee dth emaximum permitte dload
of th eEASY-PACK trunk box ,object smay be
thrown out of th eEASY-PACK trunk box and
strik evehicl eoccupants. Ther eis aris kof
injury, particularly in th eevent of sudde n
braking or asudde nchang ein direction .
Always observ eth emaximum permitte dload
of th eEASY-PACK trunk box .Always store
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and secure heavy objects in the trunk outside
the EASY-PACK trunk box.
The maximum permitted load of the EASY-PACK
trunk box is 22 lbs (10 kg). With a load of above
approximately 11 lbs (5 kg), the bottom of the
box moves downward until it rests on the mat of
the trunk floor. Thus, overloading of the box is
avoided.
Adjusting the height to any position
XPull the box out by the handle :in the direc-
tion of the arrow as far as it will go.
XLowering the load surface : push the center
of load surface ;down by hand in the direc-
tion of the arrow until load surface ;has
reached the desired position and the box is
the desired size.
XTo raise the load surface: press switch=.
Load surface ;of the box moves up auto-
matically.
XTo stow the box: push the box in by the han-
dle :as far as it will go.
Removing and installing
XTo install: insert retainer ;of box :into
slots =
XRaise box :and press hooks Ainto anchor-
age ?as far as they will go.
XTurn left-hand rotating catch Bclockwise
and right-hand rotating catch Bcounter-
clockwise by 90°.
XTo remove: turn left-hand rotating catch B
counter-clockwise and right-hand rotating
catch Bclockwise by 90°.
XMove box :downwards and pull it out from
anchorages ?.
iStore the EASY-PACK trunk box on a flat
surface after removal, e.g. on a suitable shelf.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
!
Unhook the handle before again before clos-
ing the trunk lid and clip it in securely to pre-
vent the handle flap from protruding. Other-
wise, you could damage the handle.
The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
XTo open: pull handle :up.
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XHook handle:into rain trough ;.
XHook handle:into rain trough ;.
Roof carrier
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
!Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use roof carriers that have been tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This
helps to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain damage
even when it is in motion.
Ensure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the sliding sunroof fully and open the trunk lid fully when the roof
carrier is installed.
!To avoid damaging or scratching the covers,
do not use metallic or hard objects to open
them.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
(
Ypage 328).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof load
may become detached from the vehicle. You
must therefore ensure that you observe the roof
carrier manufacturer's installation instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier
XOpen covers :carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
XOnly secure the roof carrier to the anchorage
points under covers :.
XObserve the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
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RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
!Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 242).
Cup holder in the front center console
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
:
Cup holder
;Cover
You can remove the rubber mat of the cup
holder in the direction of the arrow to clean it.
Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
XTo open: slide cover ;to its foremost posi-
tion.
All other models
:
Cup holder
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat for
cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
Cup holder in the rear-compartment
center console
XTo open: slide cover :forwards.
XTo remove the insert: slide catch;inwards
in the direction of the arrow.
XRemove cup holder insert =upwards.
XTo re-install the insert: place the insert in
the stowage space.
XSlide catch ;outwards in the direction of the
arrow until it engages.
You can remove the insert and the rubber mat of
the cup holder to clean them. Clean them with
clean, lukewarm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
!Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
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!Close the cup holder before folding the rear
seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup holder
could be damaged.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.
XTo open: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
XPress release catch :.
Cup holder ;folds out forwards.
XSwing the rear seat armrest cover back down,
if necessary.
XTo close: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
Swing cup holder ;back until it engages.
Bottle holder
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 242).
!Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the bottle
holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The bottle
holder could otherwise be damaged.
XPress the outer edge of button :and slide in
the direction of the arrow until the bottle fits
into the opening.
XInsert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is suitable for bottles with a
capacity of 25 fl. oz. (0.7 l)to 54 fl. oz. (1.5 l).
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles; it
merely prevents them from tipping over.
Sun visors
Overview
GWARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving.
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:Mirror light
;Bracket
=Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
?Vanity mirror
AMirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light:only functions if the sun visor is
clipped into bracket ;and mirror cover Ahas
been folded up.
Glare from the side
XFold down sun visor :.
XPull sun visor:out of retainer ;.
XSwing sun visor :to the side.
XSlide sun visor :horizontally as required.
Rear window roller sunblind
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could be trapped in the
sweep of the roller sunblind when the roller
sunblind is extended or retracted. There is a
risk of injury.
When extending or retracting make sure that
no parts of the body are in the sweep of the
roller sunblind. Briefly press the button again
if someone becomes trapped. The opening or
closing process is briefly stopped. The roller
sunblind then returns to its initial position.
!Make sure that the roller sunblind can move
freely. Otherwise, the roller sunblind or other
objects could be damaged.
Retracting or extending from the
driver’s seat
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 123).
XTo extend or retract: briefly press button:.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts.
XTo stop: briefly press button :again.
The roller sunblind stops briefly and moves
back into the out-of-use position.
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Ashtray
Fron t ashtray
!The stowage spac eunder th eashtray is no t
heat resistant .Befor eplacing lit cigarette sin
th eashtray, mak esur ethat th eashtray is
properly engaged. Otherwise ,th estowage
spac ecould be damaged.
Mercedes-AM Gvehicles
XTo open :briefl ypress th etrim on cover :.
The stowage compartmen topens.
XTo remove th einsert: slideinsert ;for-
ward sin th edirection of th earrow.
XRemove insert ;.
XTo re-install th einsert: placeth einsert int o
th eholder and press it in th eopposit edirec -
tion of th earrow until it engages.
XTo close: folddown cover :.
All other models
XTo open:slid ecover :forward suntil it
engages.
XTo remove th einsert: hold insert =by th e
ribbin gat th eside sand lift it up ;and out .
XTo re-install th einsert: press insert =into
th eholder until it engages.
XTo close: brieflypress cover :at th efront.
The cover moves back.
You can remove th eashtray insert and use th e
resulting compartmen tfor stowage .
Rear compa rtment ashtray
XTo open :slid ecover ;forwards.
XTo remove th einsert: pull insert :up and
out .
XTo install th einsert: installinsert :intoth e
holder from abov eand press down int oth e
holder until it engages.
Cigarette lighter
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
You can burn yourself if you touch th ehot
heating elemen tor th esocke tof th ecigarette
lighter.
In addition ,flammabl ematerials can ignit eif:
Rth ehot cigarette lighte rfalls
Ra child hold sth ehot cigarette lighte rto
objects ,for exampl e
There is aris kof fir eand injury.
Always hold th ecigarette lighte rby th eknob.
Always mak esur ethat th ecigarette lighte ris
out of reac hof children .Never leav echildren
unsupervised in th evehicle.
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