2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE steering wheel

Driving and pa
rking ................................. 14 9
Driving ........................................................ 14 9
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ........................... 15 9
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 161
Re fuelling .................................................... 16 6
Pa rking ...................................................... .172
Driving and driving sa fety sy stems .............1 80
Tr ailer hit ch................................................. 24 6
Bicycle rack function .................................. 250
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .252 Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter.................................................. 253
Instrument display overview ...................... .253
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 54
Operating the on-board computer .............. 255
Setting the design ...................................... 256
Setting the additional value range .............. 256
Overview of displ ays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 57
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 258
Menus and submenus ................................ 258
Head-up Display ......................................... 265 LINGU
ATRO NIC ......................................... 267
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... .267
Operation ................................................... 267
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ............... 269
Essential voice commands ........................ .270 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 280
Overview and operation .............................. 280
Sy stem settings .......................................... 289
Fit & Healt hy............................................... 300
Na vigation .................................................. 302
Te lephone .................................................. .328
Online and Internet functions ..................... 351
Media ........................................................ .359
Ra dio .......................................................... 372
TV ............................................................... 375
Sound ......................................................... 383 Main
tenance and care ............................. 387
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 387
Engine compartment .................................. 388
Cleaning and care ...................................... .395 Breakdown assi
stance ............................ 405
Emergency ................................................. .405
Flat tyre ...................................................... 407
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 413
To w- starting or towing away ........................ 419
Electrical fuses ........................................... 424 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 428
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .428
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .428
No tes on snow chains ................................ 428
Ty re pressure .............................................. 429
Wheel change ............................................ .436
Emergency spa rewheel .............................. 446 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 448
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 448
On-board electronics ..................................4 48
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................4 50
Operating fluids .......................................... 452
Ve hicle data ................................................ 461 Contents
3

1
Steering wheel gearshift paddles →
16 3
2 Combination swit ch →
124
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
161
4 Multimedia sy stem display →
280
5 Start/ stop button →
15 0
6 PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp →
43
7 Climate control sy stems →
13 8
8 Glovecompa rtment →
107
9 Haza rdwa rning lights →
12 5
A Stow age compartment →
107
B Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
281
C Switches the control knob forvo lume and sound
on/off →
280
D Swit ches the multimedia sy stem on/off →
280
E Rear wind ow roller sunblind →
81
F ECO start/ stop function →
157
G Active Parking Assist →
225 H
Sets theve hicle le vel →
212
I DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
16 0
J Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
280
K Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem (s teer‐
ing wheel) →
254
L Adjusts thesteering wheel →
102
M Control panel forth e on-board computer →
254
Operates cruise control or theva riable limiter →
194
Operates Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC →
19 8
N Diagno stics connection →
26
O Opens the bonn et →
389
P Electric parking brake →
17 7
Q Light switch →
12 2
R Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
204
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
24 5 At
aglance – Cockpit 7

Yo
u can store or change con venience settings/
individualisations in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R settings forth e seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions
R suspension and climate control settings
R customisations such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth is by
means of the control elements integrated in the
ve hicle. Images and audio from the smartphone
can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer‐
tai n information is simultaneously trans ferred to
yo ur smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This allo wsyouto use selected apps on your
smartphone, such as navigation or music play‐ bac
k.There is no fur ther interaction between the
smartphone and theve hicle; in particular, vehi‐
cle data is not directly accessible. Which type of
fur ther data processing occurs is de term ined by
th e pr ovider of the specific app used. Which set‐
tings you can make, if an y,depends on the spe‐
cific app and the operating sy stem of your
smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via theve hi‐
cle's transmission and reception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rtphones).
Online functions can be used via the wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/apps pr ovided bythe man‐
ufacturer or other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding online services of the manufacturer,
th e individual functions are described bythe manufacturer in a suita
ble place (e.g. Owner's
Manual, website of the manufacturer) along with
th ere leva nt da taprotection information. Per‐
sonal data may be used forth e pr ovision of
online services. Data is exchanged via a secure
connection, e.g. the manufacturer's designated
IT sy stems. Personal data is collected, pro‐
cessed and used via the pr ovision of services
exc lusively on the basis of legal permissions or
with prior consent.
The services and functions (sometimes subject
to afe e) can usually be activated or deactivated.
In some cases, this also applies tothe entire
ve hicle's data connection. This excludes, in par‐
ticular, legally prescribed functions and services.
Third pa rty services
If it is possible touse online services from other
pr ov iders, these services are subject tothe data
pr otection and term s of use of there sponsible
pr ov ider. The manufacturer has no influence on
th e conte ntexc hanged.
Please enquire, therefore, about the type, scope
and purpose of the collection and use of per‐ 30
General no tes

also deploy in
theev ent of an accident along
with other sy stems. #
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. Seat belt adjustment function
Ve
hicles with PRE-SAFE ®
:if th e front seat belt
is not pulled tight across your body, the seat belt
adjustment may automatically apply a cer tain
tigh tening forc e. Do not hold the seat belt tightly
while it is adjusting.
Yo u can activate and deactivate the seat belt
adjustment function using the multimedia sys‐
te m (→ page 38). Re
leasing a seat belt #
Press there lease button in the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat belt back with the
seat belt tongue. Ac
tivating/deactivating seat belt adjustment
via the multimedia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle settings .
Belt
adjustment #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Seat belt
warning function for the driver and
front passen ger The
ü seat belt warning lamp in the instru‐
ment display is a reminder that all vehicle occu‐
pants must weartheir seat belts cor rectly.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
As soon as the driver and front passenger fasten
th eir seat belts, the seat belt warning goes out. Fu
nction of there ar seat belt status display The
rear seat belt status display is on lyavailable
fo r cer tain countries. The
rear seat belt status display informs you
which rear seat belt is not fastened.
Yo u can immediately dismiss there ar seat belt
st atus display using the back button on the left-
hand side of thesteering wheel (→ page 255).
If a vehicle occupant unfas tens a seat belt in the
re ar while theve hicle is motion, there ar seat
belt status display appears again.
In addition, an acoustic warning tone may sound.
In this case, there ar seat belt status display
cannot be hidden using the back button on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel. 38
Occupant saf ety

&
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
If yo u deviate from the cor rect seat position,
th e airbag cann otper form its intended pro‐
te ctive function and deployment may even
cause fur ther injuries.
To avo id hazardous situations, alw ays make
sure that all vehicle occupants:
R Have their seat belt fastened cor rectly,
including pregnant women.
R Are seated properly and keep as faraw ay
as possible from the airbags.
R Obser vethefo llowing information. #
Alw ays make sure that there are no
objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant. To
avo idtherisks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must
obser vethefo llowing information:
R Before starting your journe y,adjust your seat
co rrectly ;th e driver's seat and front passenger seat should be mo
ved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe informa‐
tion on the cor rect driver's seat position
(→ page 92).
R Only hold thesteering wheel bythesteering
wheel rim. This allow sth e airbag tobe fully
deplo yed.
R Alw ays lean against the seat backrest when
th eve hicle is in motion. Do not lean forw ards
or against the door or side windo w.You may
ot herwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
R Alw ayske ep your feet on thefloor. Do not
put your feet on the cockpit, forex ample.
Yo ur feet may otherwise be in the deploy‐
ment area of the airbag.
R Ifch ildren are tra velling in theve hicle,
obser vethe additional no tes (→ page 47).
R Alw aysstow and secure objects cor rectl y. Objects in
theve hicle interior may pr event an
airbag from functioning cor rectl y.Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llow‐
ing:
R There are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an air‐
bag.
R There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as PNDs
(Personal Navigation Devices), mobile
phones or cup holders attached totheve hi‐
cle within the deployment area of an airbag,
e.g. on the cockpit, on doors, side windo ws
or side panelling.
In addition, no connecting cable, tensioning
st ra p or retai ning stra p may be routed
th ro ugh or attached in the deployment area
of an airbag. Alw ays obser vethe accessory
manufacturer's ins tallation instructions, in
particular the information on suitable places
fo r ins tallation. 40
Occupant saf ety

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst your
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area 92
Seats and stowing

Yo
u can call up thefo llowing functions forthe
front passenger sea t:
R seat adjustment
R seat heater
R seat ventilation
R memory function #
Toselect the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected. #
Adjust the front passenger seat using the
buttons on the door control panel on the
driver's side. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the front seat head restra ints
mechanically &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be 96
Seats and stowing

Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle set-
tings .
Panel heating #
Select one or more seats.
The armrests of the selected seats and the
centre console are hea ted. Switching
the seat ventilation on/off Re
quirements:
R the po wer supp lyis switched on #
Toswitch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
Depending on theve ntilation le vel, up to
th re e indicator lamps light up. #
Toswitch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat ventila‐
tion is switched off. Ste
ering wheel Ad
justing the steering wheel manually &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the Seats and
stowing 101