2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE ECO mode

The inner segment lights up green and
the outer
segment fills up:
R 1 Moderate acceleration
R 2 Gentle decele ration and rolling
R 3 Consis tent speed
The inner segment is gr eyand the outer seg‐
ment em pties:
R 1 Sporty acceleration
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Fluctuations in speed
Yo u ha vedriven economically when:
R theth re e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneously
R the ECO display border lights up
The additional range achi eved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under Bonus
from start . Therange displ ayed does not indi‐
cate a fixe dre duction in consum ption. ECO Assist function
Ve
hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
te m (EQ Boo sttech nology):
ECO Assist analyses data forth eve hicle's expec‐
te dro ute. This allo wsthe sy stem tooptimally
adjust the driving style fo rth ero ute ahead, sa ve
fuel and recuperate. If the sy stem de tects an
eve nt ahead, e.g. a speed limit or a roundabout,
it appears on the multifunction display 1. The
fo llowing symbols can be displa yed: Not all
events can be displa yed, depending on the
engine type. 1
Event ahead
2 Distance totheeve nt ahead
3 "Foot off the accelerator" prom pt
A di fferent number of segments 2will appear
around the symbol depending on the dis tance to
th eeve nt ahead:
R few segments: theeve nt ahead is near
R manysegments: theeve nt ahead is fur ther
aw ay
When theve hicle nears theeve nt, ECO Assi st
will calculate the optimal speed for maximum
fuel economy and recuperati veenergy based on
th e dis tance, speed and downhill gradient. The 15 8
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Todeactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position happears in the
multifunction displa y.
% Ifyo u select theManual drive setting in
drive prog ram =, manual gearshifting is
permanent lyactivated.
Mercedes -AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. Gearshi
ftrecommendation Mercedes
-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown on the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear. Using kickd
own Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. #
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up tothe next
ge ar when the maximum engine speed is
re ached toprotect the engine from overrev ving. Glide mode function
Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
Wi th an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and the engine continues to
ru n in idle.
R the transmission position his displa yed in
green in the multifunction displa y.
R vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost tech nology): the com‐
bustion engine is switched off depending on
th e driving situation. All of theve hicle func‐
tions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R drive prog ram ; is selected.
R the speed is within a suitable range. 16 4
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R
thero ad's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R there is no trailer coupled tothe trailer hitch,
and no bicycle rack fitted.
R you are no lon ger depressing the accelera tor
or brake pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =. Glide mode is deactivated again if one of
the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC orActive
Brake Assi st:Glide mode is also deacti vated
depending on the traf fic situation and theve hi‐
cle then switches to overru n mode. Glide mode can also be pr
evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
R incline
R downhill gradient
R temp erature
R height
R speed
R operating status of the engine Problems with
the transmission Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The transmission has problems shifting
ge ar. The transmission is losing oil. #
Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
The acceleration characteristics are
de teriorating.
The transmission no longer shifts gear. The transmission is in emer
gency operation mode.
It is only possible toshift toone gear and reve rsege ar. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Switch off the engine. #
Wait at least ten seconds be fore re starting the engine. Driving and parking
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ESP
®
ch aracteristics per drive prog ramDrive prog
ram
ESP®
mode Cha
racteristics
A (Comfort)
; (Eco) ESP
®
Comfort These drive prog
rams pr ovide the ideal balance
between traction and stabilit y.
Select drive program ;orA in difficult
ro ad conditions, such as sn owor ice, or when
th ero ad is wet from rain.
C (Sport)
ESP®
Sport This drive program continues
toofferst ability
but with a sporty setup which allo wsthe enthu‐
siastic driver a more active driving style.
Select drive program Cin good road condi‐
tions, forex ample on dry roads and clear
st re tches of road.
B (Sport Plus)
ESP®
Spo rtPlus The
vehicle's own under steering and overste er‐
ing characteristics are accentuated. This allo ws
a more active driving style to be adop ted.
Select drive program Bin good road condi‐
tions, forex ample on dry roads and clear
st re tches of road. Driving and parking
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Press button 1.
The Parking Assist view appears on the multi‐
media sy stem displa y.Area 2is acti vated. #
Toactivate Remo teParking Assist, select
transmission position j.#
Select your ow nve hicle 3and confirm. #
Exit theve hicle. #
Ensure that all vehicle doors, windo wsand
th e boot lid are closed. #
Start theRe mo teParking Assist app. #
Obser vethe instructions of theRe mo tePark‐
ing Assist app accordingly and drive theve hi‐
cle forw ards or backwards into the desired
position. #
After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb.
Alternatively, you can proceed as follo ws: #
Bring theve hicle toast andstill. #
Engage transmission position jand switch
off theve hicle. #
Exit theve hicle. #
Start theRe mo teParking Assist app. #
Obser vethe instructions of theRe mo tePark‐
ing Assist app accordingly and drive theve hi‐
cle forw ards or backwards into the desired
position. #
After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb.
The parking procedu re requires a minimum park‐
ing space size. If clearances become smaller
during the parking procedure, e.g. if theve hicle
is being driven into a garage , a message appears
on the mobile phone. You will need toconfirm
th ere duced clearances.
Exiting a parking space with explo ration
mode #
Unlock theve hicle. #
Start theRe mo teParking Assist app within
one minute. #
Obser vethe instructions of theRe mo tePark‐
ing Assist app accordingly and drive theve hi‐ cle
forw ards or backwards into the desired
position.
% The outside mir rors are not automatically fol‐
ded out af terex iting a parking space.
Au thorising and de-authorising a mobile
phone forRe mo teParking Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
k Assistance .
Camera
& Park. Assist .
Remote Parking Assist
Au thorising a new mobile phone
In order tobe able touse theRe mo teParking
Assist function, you must authorise your mobile
phone. You can authorise up tosix mobile
phones. #
Select Connect new device .
Re mo teParking Assist is ready toconnect. #
Start theRe mo teParking Assist app and
additionally start the authorisation process.
A connection prom ptis displa yed. #
Ente rth e PIN.
De-authorising a mobile phone #
Select the mobile phone. Driving and parking
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St
atus displa yson the assis tant displ ay:
R é :AT TENTION ASSIST deactivated
R æ: Active Brake Assi stdeactivated
R Light lane markings: Active Lane Keeping
Assist enabled.
R Green lane markings: Active Lane Keeping
Assist active. R
Grey radar waves next tovehicle: Blind Spot
Assist activated
R Green radar waves next tovehicle: Blind Spot
Assist active
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC displa ys
( → page 196)
R Displ aysth eAc tive Lane Change Assi st
( → page 204) Calling up displa
yson theTr ip menu On-board computer:
, Trip
% Ve
hicles with an instrument display in
th e widescreen cockpit: whenyou ha ve
th e design set toProgressive ,yo u can view
information about the journey in the left-
hand area of the instrument displa y. #
Toselect a displa y:swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand Touch Control.
Displa yson theTrip menu:
R Standard display
R Range and cur rent fuel consu mption When
gliding mode is active, Gliding modeis
displa yed ins tead of the cur rent fuel con‐
su mp tion (→ page 164).
A recuperation displ ayis also available for
cer tain engines. If there is only a small
amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the dis‐
play sho wsave hicle being refuelled ins tead
of thera nge.
R ECO displ ay(→page 157)
R Trip computer From startandFrom reset
R Digital speedom eter
% Ve
hicles with an instrument display in
th e widescreen cockpit: the digital speed‐
ome ter appears only in theClassic andSport
designs. Instrument Display and on-board computer
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Head-up Display
Fu
nction of the head-up display Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: be sure toobser ve
th e information in the Supplement. Otherwise,
yo u may failto recognise dangers.
The head-up displ ayprojects into the driver's
fi eld of vision:
R Information from the navigation sy stem
R Information from the driver assis tance sys‐
te ms
R Some warning messages Display elements 1
Navigation messa ges
2 Current speed
3 Detected instructions and traf fic signs
4 Set speed in the driver assis tance sy stem
(e.g. cruise control)
When youre cei vea call, the6 Incoming call
message will appear on the head-up displa y.
In audio mode, thest ation name or track will be
shown temp orarily when the audio source is
being actively operated. Sy
stem limits
The visibility is influenced bythefo llowing condi‐
tions:
R seat position
R the positioning of the display image
R light conditions
R wetro ad sur faces
R objects on the display co ver
R polarisation in sunglasses
% Inextreme sunlight, sections of the display
may appear washed out. You can co rrect this
by switching the head-up display off and on
again. Instrument Display and on-board computer
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Changing direction
overview There are
thre e phases when changing direction:
R Preparation phase
Ifth ere is enough time between thech anges
of direction, the multimedia sy stem prepares
yo ufo rth e upcoming change of direction. A
navigation announcement is issued, e.g.
"Prepare toturn right". The map appears in full-screen mode.
R Announcement phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the
upcoming change of direction, e.g. by
announcing "Turn right in 100 m".
The display is split into two parts. The map is
displa yed on the lef t;on theright, there is a
de tailed image of the junction or a 3D image
of the upcoming change of direction.
R Chan ge-of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction, e.g. byannouncing
"N ow turn right".
The display is split into two parts.
The vehicle has successfully changed direc‐
tion when the light-coloured bar on theright
drops down to0 m and the cur rent vehicle
position symbol has reached the highlighted
ch ange-of-direction point.
When thech ange of direction is comple te,
th e map appears in full-screen mode.
% Changes of direction are also shown in the
Instrument Displa y. Lane
recommendations overview
This display appears for multi-lane roads.
If th e digital map conta insthere leva nt da ta,the
multimedia sy stem can display lane recommen‐
dations forth e next two changes of direction. 1
Recommended lane
2 Possible lane
3 Lanes not recommended 314
Multimedia sy stem