2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS belt

Folding the seat backrest back
! Mak e sure that th e seat belt does no t
become trapped when foldin g th e rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X
Mov e th e driver' s or front-passenger seat for -
wards if necessary. X
Fold rear seat backrest C bac k until it
engages.
If th e rear seat backrest is no t engage d and
locked, this will be shown in th e multifunction
display in th e instrumen t cluster. A warning
tone also sounds. X
Mov e th e driver' s or front-passenger seat
bac k if necessary.
i You should always engage th e rear seat
backrest s if you do no t need th e through-
loadin g feature. This will preven t unauthor -
ize d access to th e trunk from th e vehicl e inte-
rior.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings Observ e th e followin g note s on securin g loads :R
Observ e th e loadin g guidelines ( Y
page 242).R
Secur e th e load usin g th e cargo tie-down
rings. R
Distribut e th e load on th e cargo tie-down
rings evenly. R
Do no t use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip
protection for ligh t loads .R
Do no t rout e tie-down s across shar p edge s or
corners .R
Pad shar p edge s for protection . Carg o tie-down rings C
EASY-PACK trunk box
Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
When th e load surface moves up, your hands
may become trapped on th e frame of th e
EASY-PACK trunk box . Ther e is a ris k of injury.
When th e load surface moves up, mak e sure
that your hands are no t within th e swee p of
th e load surface . If someon e become s trap-
ped, carefully push th e cente r of th e load sur-
fac e downward.
! When th e EASY-PACK trunk box is exten-
ded, object s may neither be placed on th e
frame of th e box no r pushed down onto th e
frame from above. The box may otherwise be
damaged.
! Sharp-edged, pointe d or fragile object s can
damag e th e EASY-PACK trunk box and may be
thrown out . Ther e is a ris k of injury.
Do no t transpor t sharp-edged, pointe d or
fragile object s in th e EASY-PACK trunk box .
Always store and secure these or similar
object s in th e trunk outside th e EASY-PACK
trunk box .
! If you excee d th e maximum permitte d load
of th e EASY-PACK trunk box , object s may be
thrown out of th e EASY-PACK trunk box and
strik e vehicl e occupants. Ther e is a ris k of
injury, particularly in th e event of sudde n
braking or a sudde n chang e in direction .
Always observ e th e maximum permitte d load
of th e EASY-PACK trunk box . Always store246
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

! To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions: R
Clean genuine leather covers carefully with
a damp cloth and then wipe the covers
down with a dry cloth. R
Make sure that the leather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise become
rough and cracked. R
Only use leather care agents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from a qualified
specialist workshop.
Seat covers of other materials
! Observe the following when cleaning: R
clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. dish washing liquid). R
clean cloth covers with a microfiber cloth
moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. dish washing liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning results
depend on the type of dirt and how long it
has been there. R
clean DINAMICA covers with a damp cloth.
Make sure that you wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines.
Cleaning the seat belts
G WARNING
Seat belts can become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This could cause the seat
belts to tear or fail, for instance, in the event of
an accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or fatal injury.
Never bleach or dye the seat belts.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts by
heating at temperatures above 176 ‡( 80 †)
or in direct sunlight. X
Use clean, lukewarm water and soap solution. Cleaning the headliner and carpets X
Headliner: if it is very dirty, use a soft brush or
dry shampoo. X
Carpets: use the carpet and textile cleaning
agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.276
Care
Maintenance and care

Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points: R
The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device. R
You may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold. R
Only jump-start from batteries with a 12 V voltage rating. R
Only use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps. R
If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly. R
Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that: R
the jumper cables are not damaged. R
when the jumper cables are connected to the battery, uninsulated sections of the terminal clamp
do not come into contact with other metal sections. R
the jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is
running, such a s the V-belt pulley or the fan.X
Apply the parking brake firmly. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Make sure that the ignition is switched off. All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster must be
off. When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it
( Y
page 123).X
Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window defroster, lighting, etc. X
Open the hood.
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