2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS towing capacity

see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
EEASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 199
Function/notes ............................. 100
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 100
Function/notes ............................. 100
Switching on/off ........................... 199
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 246
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ........................... .2 05
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .1 44
On-board computer ....................... 191
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 127
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
General information ....................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Introduction ................................... 126
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .8 3
Fuel filler flap ................................. 140
Trunk ............................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 317
Removing ....................................... 318
Storage location ............................ 318
Stowing .......................................... 319
Technical data ............................... 318
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 26 Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 232
Display message ............................ 213
ECO start/stop function ................ 126
Engine number ............................... 323
Irregular running ............................ 128
Jump-starting ................................. 285
Starting problems .......................... 128
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 125
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 125
Sw i
tching off .................................. 141
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 290
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 267
Additives ........................................ 326
Checking the oil level ..................... 267
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 267
Display message ............................ 214
Filling capacity ............................... 326
Notes about oil grades ................... 325
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 267
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 201
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 201
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 71
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 195
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety information ........... 69
Trailer stabilization ........................... 7210
Index

Storing ........................................... 313
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 310
Temperature .................................. 306
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 312
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 311
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 311
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 310
Tire size (data) ............................... 317
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 307
Tire tread ....................................... 293
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 311
Total load limit (definition) ............. 312
Traction ......................................... 306
Traction (definition) ....................... 312
Tread wear ..................................... 306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 305
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 310
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 312
Wheel and tire combination ........... 317
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 310
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 290
Important safety notes .................. 287
Towing a trailer
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 287
Installing the towing eye ................ 288
Removing the towing eye ............... 289
Transporting the vehicle ................ 289
With both axles on the ground ....... 289
With the rear axle raised ................ 289
Towing eye ......................................... 277
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 178
Important safety notes .................. 178 Instrument cluster display ............. 178
Transfer case ..................................... 138
Transmission
see Auto matic tra nsmission
Tran smission position display ......... 130
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 130
Transporting the vehicle .................. 289
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 275
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 190
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 191
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 85
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 84
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 84
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 224
Opening dimensions ...................... 328
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 328
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 321
Installation ..................................... 321
Transmission output (maximum) .... 321
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 201Index 21