2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS lock

1, 2, 3 ...4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes ............................ .1 63
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Display in the multimedia system .. 175
Function/notes ............................ .1 73
AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 229
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 241
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 116
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 196
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information .................... 182
Active Driving Assistance package .. 182
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 197
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information .................... 184
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 97
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 166
Display message ............................ 217
Exiting a parking space .................. 168
Function/notes ............................. 165
Important safety notes .................. 165 Parking .......................................... 167
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 160
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ............................. 107
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 326
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 237
COMAND ....................................... 237
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 210
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 47
Occupant Cla ssification System
(
OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 42
Pelvis air bag ................................... 48
Side impact air bag .......................... 47
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR FLOW ........................................... 117
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 121
Important safety notes .................. 121
Rear ............................................... 121
Setting ........................................... 121
Setting the center air vents ........... 121
Setting the side air vents ............... 121
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 159
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 754
Index

Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 161
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 252
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 195
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 195
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 270
Hiding a service message .............. 269
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 270
Service message ............................ 269
Special service requirements ......... 270
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ........................................... 75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 196
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 177
Audio 20
Switching on/off ........................... 237
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 212
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 270 Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 127
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 105
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 133
Automatic drive program ............... 135
Cha nging gear ............................... 133
DIR
ECT SELECT lever ..................... 130
Display message ............................ 223
Drive program display .................... 130
Driving tips .................................... 133
Emergency running mode .............. 138
Engaging drive position .................. 132
Engaging neutral ............................ 131
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 130
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 131
Engaging reverse gear ................... 131
Engaging the park position ............ 131
Kickdown ....................................... 133
Manual drive program .................... 135
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 136
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 136
Overview ........................................ 129
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Program selector button ................ 133
Pulling away ................................... 125
Selector lever ................................ 129
Starting the engine ........................ 125
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 135
Transmission position display ........ 129
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 130
Transmission positions .................. 132
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 138
B
Back button ....................................... 237
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65Index 5

Washing by hand ........................... 271
Wheels .......................................... .2 73
Windows ........................................ 273
Wiper blades .................................. 273
Wooden trim .................................. 275
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 246
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
CD player (on-board computer) ....... .1 93
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 199
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .7 6
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .6 0
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ...................................... .6 3
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .5 8
Cigarette lighter ................................ 252
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .2 74
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 114
C ontrol
ling automatically .............. .1 17
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 116
Defrosting the windows ................. 119
Defrosting the windshield .............. 118
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 112
General notes ................................ 112
Indicator lamp ................................ 117
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 115 Maximum cooling .......................... 119
Overview of systems ..................... .1 12
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 117
Rear control panel ......................... 114
Refrigerant ..................................... 327
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 328
Setting the air distribution ............. 118
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 21
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 117
Setting the temperature ................ 117
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control ..... 117
Setting the temperature with dual-
zone automatic climate control ..... 117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 120
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 119
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .1 18
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 319
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 196
Display message ............................ 206
Operation/notes .............. ................ 67
C OMA ND
Switching on/off ........................... 237
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Combination switch .......................... 106
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 191 Index 7

Door s
Automati c locking (on-boar d com-
puter) ............................................ .1 99
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .8 2
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .7 6
Control panel .................................. .4 0
Display message ............................ 224
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening (from inside) ...................... 81
Drinking and driving ......................... 143
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 135
Display ........................................... 129
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 130
Manual ........................................... 135
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 136
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 136
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 201
Drive program selector ..................... 134
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 270
Driving on flooded roads .................. 147
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 67
Distance warning function ............... 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 72
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 72 Driving system
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
ve hicles) ........................................ 158
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 173
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 182
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 182
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 184
Active Parking Assist ..................... 165
AIRMATIC ...................................... 159
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 161
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 177
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 179
Cruise control ................................ 148
Display message ............................ 215
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 149
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 155
HOLD function ............................... 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 181
Lane Tracking package .................. 179
PARKTRONIC ................................. 163
Rear view camera .......................... 169
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 178
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 146
Automatic transmission ................. 133
Brakes ........................................... 145
Break-in period .............................. 122
Downhill gradient ........................... 145
Drinking and driving ....................... 143
Driving in winter ............................. 147
Driving on flooded roads ................ 147
Driving on wet roads ...................... 147
Exhaust check ............................... 144
Fuel ................................................ 143
General .......................................... 143
Hydroplaning ................................. 147
Icy road surfaces ........................... 147
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 145
Snow chains .................................. 294
Wet road surface ........................... 145
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 193 Index 9

Warning lamp ................................. 229
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust check ................................... 144
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 274
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 105
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 102
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
Folding in/out (automatically) ...... .1 02
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 101
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 102
Setting .......................................... .1 01
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 104
Storing the parking position .......... 102
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 243
F Favorites
Overview ........................................ 238
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 278
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 278
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 279
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats .......................................... .2 64
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 321
Two-way radio ................................ 321
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 325
Consumption statistics .................. 191
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 191
Displaying the range ..................... .1 91
Driving tips ................................... .1 43
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 324
Important safety notes .................. 324 Notes for CLS 400, CLS 400
4MATIC .......................................... 325
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Refueling ........................................ 138
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 324
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 140
Opening ......................................... 139
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 324
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 277
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .2 90
Before changing ............................ .2 90
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 291
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 291
Important safety notes .................. 290
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 263
General notes ................................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 261
Opening/closing the garage door .. 263
Problems when programming ....... .2 63
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 261
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 262
Gasoline ............................................. 324
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 201
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box .......................................... .2 43
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake Index 11

Hazard warning lamps ...................... 107
Head bags
Display message ............................ 209
Head restraints
Adjusting ........................................ .9 5
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 95
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 96
Luxury .............................................. 95
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Fogging up .................................... .1 08
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 06
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 107
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Hill start assist .................................. 125
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 158
Deactivating ................................... 158
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................ .1 57
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
Hood
Closing .......................................... .2 66
Display message ............................ 224
Important safety notes .................. 265
Opening ......................................... 265
Horn ...................................................... 33
Hydroplaning ..................................... 147
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 74
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 234
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 266
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Settings ......................................... 197
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 198
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 109
Control .......................................... .1 09
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 199
Overview ........................................ 108
Reading lamp ................................. 108
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 198
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 198
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 277
Using ............................................. 313
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .2 85
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 123
SmartKey ....................................... 123
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 76
Convenience closing feature ............ 89
Deactivation ..................................... 76
Display message ............................ 225
Locking ............................................ 76
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 124
Start/Stop button .......................... 123
Starting the engine ........................ 125
Unlocking ......................................... 7612
Index

Kickdown
Dr ivin g tips .................................... 133
Manual driv e program .................... 137
Knee bag .............................................. 47
L Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .1 97
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information .................... 181
Lane Tracking package ..................... 179
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 201
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 212
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 212
Light sensor (display message) ....... 212
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 199
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 107
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 105
Cornering light function ................. 107
Fogged up headlamps .................... 108
General notes ................................ 105
Hazard warning lamps ................... 107
High beam flasher .......................... 106
High-beam headlamps ................... 106
Light switch ................................... 105
Low-beam headlamps .................... 106
Parking lamps ................................ 106
Setting exterior lighting ................. 105
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 198
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 198
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198 Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 198
Turn signals ................................... 106
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 242
Loc king
se
e Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 199
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 97
Luxury head restraints ....................... 95
M
M+S tires ............................................ 294
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 272
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 257
Display message ............................ 206
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 257
Downloading routes ....................... 260
Emergency call .............................. 255
General notes ................................ 254
Geo fencing ................................... 261
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 259
MB info call button ........................ 257
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 259
Remote vehicle locking .................. 259
Roadside Assistance button .......... 256 Index 13

Search & Send ............................... 258
Self-test ......................................... 254
Speed alert .................................... 260
System .......................................... 254
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 261
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 259
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 78
General notes .................................. 78
Inserting .......................................... 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing ......................................... 78
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 244
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 193
Memory function ............................... 103
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 173
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 182
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 184
Active Parking Assist ..................... 165
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 177
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 179
Cruise control ................................ 148
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 149
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 155
General notes ................................ 147
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 181
PARKTRONIC ................................. 163
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Rear view camera .......................... 169
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 178
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 203
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 239
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 241
Frequencies ................................... 321
Installation ..................................... 321
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 194
Transmission output (maximum) .... 321
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 77
MOExtended tires .............................. 278
Mo u nting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 316
Mounting a new wheel ................... 315
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 313
Raising the vehicle ......................... 313
Removing a wheel .......................... 315
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 313
MP3
Operation ....................................... 193
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 96
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 190
Permanent display ......................... 197
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r. .1 89
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 192
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting triggered .......................... 5614
Index