2020 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE manual transmission

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Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can activate the windscreen wiper, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R you open the driver's door.
R you press but ton1 twice more. #
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R you do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes and the transmission is in posi‐
tion jorthe electric parking brake is
applied.
R you press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once.
% You can swit choff the engine while driving
by pressing button 1for about thre e sec‐
onds or bypressing button 1thre e times
within thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 153).
St arting theve hicle with theke y in the
ma rked space (emer gency operation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction displa y,
yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode. Driving and pa
rking 14 9

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Shift the transmission toposition hork.
If h is selected, the transmission only shifts
to one gear; if kis selec ted, the transmis‐
sion shifts toreve rsege ar. #
Have the transmission checked at a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Manual
gearshifting When
the automatic transmission is shif tedto
position h,you can manually shift it with the
st eering wheel gearshift paddle. If permit ted, the
automatic transmission shifts toa higher or
lo we rge ar depending on thesteering wheel
ge arshift paddle being pulled. Yo
u ha vetwo options tomanually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
R temp orary setting
R permanent setting
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated.
Te mp orary setting: #
toactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1or2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The transmission position display
sho wsp and the cur rent gear.
% How long the manual gearshifting stay s acti‐
va ted is dependant on various factors.
Manual gearshifting can be automatically
deactivated in thefo llowing cases:
R changing the drive prog ram
R restarting theve hicle
R when the transmission position his
engaged again
R driving style #
Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2. #
Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1. #
Todeactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position display sho wsh.
Pe rm anent setting: #
change todrive prog ram =(/ page160). #
sele ct drive setting p(/ page 160). Gearshif
tre commendation The
gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. 16 4
Driving and pa rking

Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position j. #
Vehicles with le vel control sy stem: setthe
normal vehicle le vel (/ page 215). #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
(/ page 337). #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 338). Re
moving and fitting the wheel trim/hub
caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(/ page 337).
Pla stic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. Aluminium hub cap
#
Toremo ve:position soc ket2 from the tyre-
ch ange tool kit on hub cap 1. #
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit. #
Tofit: follow the instructions abo vein
re ve rse order.
% Specified tightening torq ue: 25 Nm. Wheels and tyres
337

Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
2 m frequency band
14 4 - 174 MHz 50 W
Te rrestrial Trunked
Ra dio (TETRA)
380 - 460 MHz 10 W
70 cm frequency
band
420 - 450 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 WThe
following can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
R two-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R RF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
in the 380 - 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(TETRA) R
mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the
aerial on the outside of theve hicle for some
wav ebands.
R Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)
R 70 cm frequency band
R 2G/3G/4G Ra
dio ope rating permits forve hicle comp o‐
nents
Manufacturer information about wireless vehicle
components can be found using theke y phrase
"Radio operating permits" in the Digital Owner's
Manual in theve hicle, on the internet and in the
app. Ve
hicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number overview
Ve hicle identification plate Te
ch nical da ta345

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position kcannot be selected. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toneutral iautomatically. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Enga gepark position j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 37 9

Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................121
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 5
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 5
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 45, 47
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .135
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................... 98 Au
tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 161
Drive program display .......................... 16 0
Drive programs .................................... 15 9
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 15 9
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 3
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 2
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 3
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .162
Kickdown ............................................. 16 5
Manual gear changing ........................ .164
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .164
Tr ansmission position display .............. 161
Tr ansmission positions ........................ .161
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 345
Tr ailer operation .................................. 359 B
Bag hook .................................................. .112
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 235 Extending/r
etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................2 36
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .181
Battery Key ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 14 5
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 319
Charging .............................................. 318
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 0
No tes ................................................... 314
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) .............................................. 316
Re placing .............................................3 19
St arting assis tance .............................. 318
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity ...................................... 358
Tr ailer operation .................................. 239
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .209
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 211432
Index

Á
Key not de tected (white displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 64
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le) ...... .366
6 Left wind owbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample)................ 361
¢ Lowe ring .................................... 395
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 366
ð Maximum speed exceeded ......... 388
Ø ................................................... 409
ç Off..............................................3 87
ë Off..............................................3 84
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P .......................370
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 380
É Please reduce speed .................. 395
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ...................................................... .403 _
Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................3 74
h Rectify tyre pressure .................. 405
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual ................................................ 408
! Release parking brake ................ 383
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................377
Á Replace key ................................ 364
8 Reser vefuel le vel...................... .376
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 361
# See Owner's Manual .................. 401
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....372
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......372
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 402
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 02É
Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......3 94
ç suspended ................................. 386
: Switch off lights .........................3 67
: Switch on headlamps ................. 367
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual ....... 409
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual ................................................ 375
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .374
ï Trailer coupling extending… ........370
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 383
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting .................... 370
É Vehicle rising Please wait.......... .395
É Vehicle rising .............................. 395
h Warning tyre defect .................... 406
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ............ 404438
Index

Check tyre pressures
then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 408
Cruise control and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 385
Cruise control inope rative ................... 385
Cruise control off ................................ 386
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 62
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 62
Hazard warning lamps malfunction‐
ing ...................................................... .368
Limi ter inoperative .............................. 386
Limiter passive ................................... .386
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................400
Mo tor can be star ted again .................4 03
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 378Only select
Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 377
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual ...........................365
PRE-SAFE impulse side inope rative
See Owner's Manual ........................... 363
PRE-SAFE inope rative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 363
Re duce speed ...................................... 407
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 79
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........378
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative ............. 408
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 388
Speed Limit Assi stcur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual .................... 387
Speed Limit Assist inope rative ........... .387
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................379 To
shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 377
To switch off the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. .................................. 375
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 390
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 390
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 379
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .404
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........404
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .404
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................407
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 06
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 78
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display 440
Index