2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class washer fluid

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic AssistFunction/notes ................................ 65
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 ........................................ 284
Display message ............................ 214
Important safety notes .................. 282
Jump starting ................................. 285
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 196
Display message ............................ 217
Notes/function .............................. 179
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 241
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 240
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Telephony ...................................... 239
Box (trunk) ......................................... 246
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 206
Notes ............................................. 326
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 212
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 65 BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 326
Display message ............................ 204
High-performance brake system .... 146
HOLD function ............................... 157
Important safety notes .................. 145
Maintenance .................................. 145
Parking brake ................................ 142
Riding tips ...................................... 145
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 277
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
clus
ter 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 ................................. 274
Car wash ........................................ 270
Carpets .......................................... 276
Display ........................................... 274
Exhaust pipe .................................. 274
Exterior lights ................................ 273
Interior ........................................... 274
Matte finish ................................... 272
Notes ............................................. 270
Paint .............................................. 272
Plastic trim .................................... 275
Power washer ................................ 271
Rear view camera .......................... 274
Roof lining ...................................... 276
Seat belt ........................................ 276
Seat cover ..................................... 275
Selector lever ................................ 275
Sensors ......................................... 274
Steering wheel ............................... 275
Trim pieces .................................... 275
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Seat heating .................................... 97
Seat heating problem ...................... 98
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 104
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 97
Switching seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 98
Section
Trunk ............................................... 83
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 246
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 275
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 274
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 326
Coolant (engine) ............................ 326
Engine oil ....................................... 325
Fuel ................................................ 324
Important safety notes .................. 323
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 327
Washer fluid ................................... 327
Setting the air distribution ............... 118
Setting the airflow ............................ 118
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 200
On-board computer ....................... 197
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 201
Side impact air bag ............................. 47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 212 Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 273
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Important safety information ........... 87
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Resetting ......................................... 89
Reversing feature ............................. 87
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 90
Openi
ng/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 91
Resetting ......................................... 91
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 79
Changing the programming ............. 77
Checking the battery ....................... 79
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Display message ............................ 225
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Loss ................................................. 80
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Overview .......................................... 76
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 123
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 80
Starting the engine ........................ 125
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Snow chains ...................................... 294
Sockets
Center console .............................. 253
General notes ................................ 253
Rear compartment ......................... 254
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 237
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 319
Special seat belt retractor .................. 58
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
18Index

USB devicesConnecting to the Media Inter-
face .............................................. .241
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........251
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 223
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 197
Limited Warranty .............................3 0
Loading .......................................... 302
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 83
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 316
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 143
Pulling away ................................... 125
Raising ........................................... 313
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 313
Towing away .................................. 287
Transporting .................................. 289
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 83
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 76
Vehicle data ................................... 328
Vehicle data ....................................... 328
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 328
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 83
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 322
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 159
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 215
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 277
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 193
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
VIN
Seat ............................................... 323
Type plate ...................................... 322
Voice Control System
see See also Digital Operator's Manual
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 229
Brakes ........................................... 228
Check Engine ................................. 232
Coolant .......................................... 232
Distance warning ........................... 234
ESP
®.............................................. 229
ESP®OFF ....................................... 230
Fuel tank ........................................ 232
General notes ................................ 226
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 232
Restraint system ............................ 231
Seat belt ........................................ 227
SPORT handling mode ................... 231
Tire pressure monitor .................... 235
Warranty .............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 225
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 317
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 316
Wheel chock ...................................... 313
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 312
Checking ........................................ 292
Cleaning ......................................... 273
Emergency spare wheel ................. 317
Important safety notes .................. 292
Information on driving .................... 292
Interchanging/changing ................ 312
Mounting a new wheel ................... 315
Mounting a wheel .......................... 313
Removing a wheel .......................... 315
Storing ........................................... 313
Tightening torque ........................... 316
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 317
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
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WindshieldDefrosting ...................................... 118
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 269
Important safety notes .................. 327
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 111
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 110
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 294
Slippery road surfaces ................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 294
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 266
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 294
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 273
Important safety notes .................. 110
Replacing ....................................... 110
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 275
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE functionSwitching on/off ........................... 118
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Rear-compartment overhead control
panel
:pSwitches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
;p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the SmartKey is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
The color and brightness of the ambient lighting
may be set using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 198).
Automatic interior lighting control
XTo switch on or off: press the|button.
When the automatic interior lighting control is
activated, the button is flush with the over-
head control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen a door.
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock. You can activate this delayed switch-off
using the on-board computer (
Ypage 199).
Replacing bulbs
The front and rear light clusters of your vehicle
are equipped with LED light bulbs. Do not
replace the LED light sources of your vehicle
yourself. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work required.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety.
You must therefore make sure that these func-
tion correctly at all times. Have the headlamp
setting checked regularly.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
Windshield wipers109
Lights and windshield wipers
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1$Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î To wipe with washer fluid
XSwitch on the ignition.
XTurn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with a rain sensor: in theÄor
Å position, the appropriate wiping frequency
is automatically set according to the intensity of
the rain. In the Åposition, the rain sensor is
more sensitive than in the Äposition, caus-
ing the windshield wiper to wipe more fre-
quently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield. Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
windshield wiper arm without a wiper blade
and it falls onto the windshield, the windshield
may be damaged by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
Replacing the wiper blades
Removing the wiper blades
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑ GO:
XOpen the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
removed.
XFold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
XFirmly press release knob :and pull the
wiper blade upwards from the wiper arm in
the direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
XPosition new wiper blade :in the retainer on
the wiper arm and slide it into place in the
opposite direction of the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
XMake sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
rectly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
110Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, are obstructing windshield wiper move-
ment. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑GO:
XOpen the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics now have status 0. This is the same as the
SmartKey having been removed.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The windshield washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
center of the windshield.The spray nozzles are misaligned.
XHave the spray nozzles adjusted at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Lights and windshield wipers
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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RearLef tBackrestNot Latche dorRea rRight Backrest NotLatche d
The backrest in th erear is no tengage don th eleft-han dand/o rright -
han dside . Awarning tone also sounds.
XPush th ebackrest bac kuntil it engages.
Phone No Servic eYour vehicleis outside th enetwork provider' stransmitter/receiver
range.
XWait until th emobile phone operational readiness symbol appear s
in th emultifunction display.
Ð
Power Steering Mal ‐function See Opera‐tor's Manual
The powersteering is malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
You will need to use mor eforce to steer .
There is aris kof an accident.
XChec kwhether you are able to apply th eextr aforce required.
XIf you ar eabl eto steer safely: carefully drive on to aqualified
specialist workshop .
XIf you areunable to steer safely: do notdrive on .Contac tth e
neares tqualified specialist workshop .
¥
Check Washer Fluid
The washer fluidlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped belo w
th eminimum .
XAddwasher flui d (Ypage 269).
SmartKey
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Â
KeyDoesNotBelongto Vehicl e
You haveput th ewrong SmartKey in th eignition lock.
XUse th ecorrec tSmartKey.
Â
Tak eYou rKey fro mIgnition
The SmartKey is in th eignition lock.
a warning tone sounds
XRemove th eSmartKey.
Â
Obtain aNew Key
The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Â
ReplaceKey Batter y
The battery of th eKEYLESS-GO ke yis discharged.
XChange th ebatterie s (Ypage 79) .
Display messages225
On-board computer and displays
Z