2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS display

Lights Setting the brightness of the instrument
cluster lighting and switches The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis-
plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted with the Brightness Display/
Switches: function.X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches: function.
The current setting appears. X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Level 1 to
Level 5 (bright).X
Press the v or 8 button to save the
setting.
If the light switch is set to the X , ` or
X position, the brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated.
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Day. Run. Lights function.
If the Day. Run. Lights function has been
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the cone of light and the

Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exterior
lighting temporarily: X
Before leaving the vehicle, turn the SmartKey
to position 0 in the ignition lock.X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the engine.
If you have activated the Surround Lighting
function and the light switch is set to the X
position, the following functions are activated
when it is dark: R
surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds af ter unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and auto-
matic headlamp mode is activated
( Y
page 105). R
exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all
the doors and the trunk lid/tailgate, the exte-
rior lighting goes off after 15 second s.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the follow-
ing light up: R
Parking lamps R
Side marker lamps R
Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Light. Delay function, the
interior lighting remains on for 20 second sa fter
you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Light. Delay function.
When the Light. Delay function is activa-
ted, the vehicle interior is displayed in orange
in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting. Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Vehicle submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Auto. Door Locks function.
If the Auto. Door Locks function is switched
on, the multifunction display shows the vehi-
cle's doors in orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
If you activate the Auto.
Door Locks function,
the vehicle is centrally locked above a speed of
around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic locking
feature, see ( Y
page 82).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Vehicle submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 7 symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one hasMenus and submenus 199
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any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
press one of the memory function position
buttons, or R
move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Using d or c , select the Easy Entry/
Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in
orange in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature ( Y
page 100).
Switching the seat belt adjustment on/off X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment function is acti-
vated, the seat belt is displayed in orange in
the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
( Y
page 45).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you switch on the Auto. Mirror Fold‐
ing function, the exterior mirrors are folded in
when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the vehicle's exterior mirror in orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Folding function and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button C , the exterior mir-
rors will not fold out automatically ( Y
page 101).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button C .
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.X
Press v to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? function
appears. X
Press the d or c button to select No or
Yes . X
Press v to confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes and confirmed, the
multifunction display shows a confirmation
message.
For safety reasons, the Day Lights function in
the Lights submenu is only reset if the vehicle
is stationary.200
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X
Press Y or e on the steering wheel to
select the AMG menu.X
Press c repeatedly until the lap evaluation
appears.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol C .X
Press the c or d button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation.
Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's Manual
and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-priority
display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, the
corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on: R
HOLD function ( Y
page 157)R
Parking ( Y
page 141)
Hiding display messages X
Press the v or 8 button on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display message.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority display
messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages
have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory . You can call up
the display messages: X
Press the Y or e button on the steering wheel to select the Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages , for example.X
Press the c or d button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages .X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the c or d button to scroll through the display messages. Display messages 203
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Safety systems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
' (USA
only)
M ( Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level There is no t enough brak e fluid in th e brak e fluid reservoir .
In addition , th e ' (US A only) or M (Canada only) warning lamp
lights up in th e instrumen t cluste r and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNIN G
The braking effec t may be impaired.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions. Do no t continu e drivin g
under any circumstances. X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 141).X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .X
Do no t add brak e fluid . This does no t correc t th e malfunction .
& Check Brake Pad Wea r The brak e pads/linings hav e reached their wear limit.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
S mbrace Inoperative On e or mor e main features of th e mbrace system are malfunctioning .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Collision Preven ‐
tio n Assist Plu s
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator' s
Manual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S is temporarily no t operational.
Possibl e causes are: R
th e radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti c radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o station s or
other source s of electromagneti c radiationR
th e system is outside th e operating temperature rangeR
th e on-boar d voltag e is to o low.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 141).X
Restart th e engine.
Collision Preven ‐
tio n Assist Plu s
Inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S is temporarily inoperative due
to a malfunction . Adaptive Brake Assis t may also hav e failed.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See
Operator' s Manual Importan t function s of PRE-SAF E ®
hav e failed. Al l other occupant
safet y systems , e.g. air bags , remain available.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .206
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
PRE-SAFE
Functions Currently
Limite d See Opera‐
tor's Manual PRE ‑ S AF E ®
PLU S or PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
function is impaire d due to heav y rain or snowR
th e radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti c radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o station s or
other source s of electromagneti c radiationR
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: ES P ®
is deactivatedR
th e system is outside th e operating temperature rangeR
th e on-boar d voltag e is to o low.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
PRE ‑ S AF E ®
PLU S and PRE ‑ S AF E ®
Brake are operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 141).X
Restart th e engine.X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: switch ES P ®
on again ( Y
page 71).
PRE-SAFE
Functions Limite d
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual PRE ‑ S AF E ®
PLU S or PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake is unavailable due to a mal-
function . BA S PLU S wit h Cross-Traffic Assis t may also hav e failed.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 20 7
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