2020 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE brake pads

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Alw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work. Re
quirements:
R park position jis selected.
R the anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
R the panic alarm is not activated.
R the hazard warning light sy stem is switched
off.
R the bonn etis closed.
R the doors are closed and loc ked.
R the windo wsand sliding sun roof are closed. #
Start theve hicle using the smartphone.
Af tereve ryengine start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
Yo u can car ryout a maximum of two consecu‐
tive starting attem pts. Yo u must start theve hicle
once with theke y before trying tostart the
engine again with the smartphone. you can stop
th eve hicle again at any time. %
Further information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work: #
switch on the hazard warning light sy stem.
or #
unlock the doors.
or #
open a side window or the sliding sunroof. Ru
nning-in no tes To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t15 00 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R do not drive at speeds greater than
14 0 km/h.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R shift tothe next highest gear at theve ry lat‐
est when the needle reaches the last third
before there d area in there v counter. R
do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidove rstraining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
15 00 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐ Driving and parking
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Therefore, obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
considerab lyor result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To remo vesalt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Note s on aquaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
amount of water has accumulated on thero ad
sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precip‐
itation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
R reduce speed
R avoid tyre ruts R
avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake carefully
% Also obser vethe no tes on regular lych ecking
wheels and tyres (/ page 327).
Note s on driving through water on the road
sur face
Wa ter which has entered into theve hicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Wa ter can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wate r:
R The water,when calm, may only reach the
lo we r edge of theve hicle body.
R Drive at a maximum speed of 10km/h;
wate r can otherwise enter theve hicle interior
or engine compartment.
R Vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible dep thofthewate r.
The braking ef fect of the brakes is reduced af ter
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention toth
e tra ffic conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
% The ECO start/ stop function is not available
in all drive prog rams, depending on the
engine. Obser vethest atus display in the
multifunction display forth is.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem: you depress the brake pedal when
tra velling at a low speed.
If th e sy stem has de tected one of thefo llowing
situations, the engine will not stop:
R youstop at a stop sign and there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you. Driving and parking
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Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
R use wate r and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R to av oid cor rosion of the brake discs and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few
minutes af ter cleaning before parking it. The
brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry
out.
Wi ndo ws
R clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or solvent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws. Wi
per blades
R movethe wiper arms into there placement
position (/ page130).
R with the wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
R do not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
R clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo.
R only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plast ic lenses.
Sensors
R clean the sensors in the front and rear bump‐
ers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 179).
R when using a high -pressure cleaner,maintain
a minimum dis tance of 30 cm.
Re versing camera and 360° Camera
R open the camera co ver with the multimedia
sy stem (/ page 224).
R use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens. R
do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
R clean with a cleaning agent recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz, especial lyin the winter
and af terwa shing theve hicle.
R do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch
R obse rveth e no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or solvent.
R remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a
wire brush.
R remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R afte r cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
% Before using trailers with anti- torsional cou‐
pling, obser vethe manufacturer's operating
instructions. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
ë Off *T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is slipping or a condition for activation is not fulfilled. #
Reactivate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function (/ page184). 384
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Fu
nction .............................................. 209
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 09
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 293
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 79
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .81
Locking separa tely ................................ 83
Opening ................................................ .78
Opening dimensions ............................3 56
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes ................................................... 354
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 183
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 181Ac
tive Brake Assi st.............................. 200
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .185
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 81
Driving tips .......................................... 15 3
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 183
HOLD function .................................... .184
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 3
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 151
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 51
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 324
To wing away ........................................ 320
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 22
Wheel change ...................................... 337
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 45 C
Calls Mercedes me ....................................... 273
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 299
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .267
Care .......................................................... 304
360° camera ...................................... .302
Air-water duct ...................................... 299
Car wash ............................................. 299
Carpet .................................................3 04
Decorative foil .................................... .301
Displ ay................................................ 304
Exterior lighting ................................... 302
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 300
Matt finish ........................................... 301 Index
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AdBlue sy stem fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km ................................................ 41 0
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer‐
ge ncy op. in XXX miles See Owner's
Manual ................................................. 41 0
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ .411
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 41 0
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling ...................................... 411
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative
.............................................................3 85
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 385
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 366
Á Change key bat teries .................. 364
J Check brake fluid le vel.............. .383 #
Checkbrake pads See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 384
ï Check trailer hitch lock ..............371
h Check tyre(s) .............................. 405
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .376
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 375
_ Currently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 393
ç Currently unavailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................3 92
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .396
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .397
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ .413
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.. 412
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 4125
Engine oil pressu reStop
Switch off engine ................................. 413
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ...... 394
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ .361
& inoperative Battery low .............. 369
& inoperative Refuel vehicle ..........3 69
& inoperative See Owner's Man. ... 369
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 397
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 398
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 399
G Inoperati ve................................. 400
: Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ....................................................3 67
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 65 Index
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