2022 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE Owners Manual

In these situations in particular, the reversing
function canno
t prevent someone being trap-
ped. 
Ensure that no body parts are in the
closing ar
ea. 
If someone is trapped, use one of the fol-
lo

wing options:
= Press the

When making the kicking movement, make sure
t
hat you are standing Nrmly on the ground. You
could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Observe the following notes: = The key is behind the vehicle.
= Stand at least 30 cm away from the vehicle
while performing the kicking movement.
= Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement.
= Do not carry out the kicking movement too
slowly.
= The kicking movement must be towards the
vehicle and back again. 1
Detection range of the sensors
If several consecutive kicking movements are not
successful, w
ait ten seconds.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following cases:
= The sensors are dirty, e.g. due to road salt or
snow.
= The kicking movement is made using a pros-
thetic leg. The boot lid could be opened or closed uninten-
tionall

y, in the following situations:
= A person's arms or legs are moving in the sen-
sor detection range, e.g. when polishing the
vehicle or picking up objects.
= Objects are moved or placed behind the vehi-
cle, e.g. the hose of a fuel dispenser, a charg-
ing cable or luggage
= Clamping straps, tarpaulins or other coverings
are pulled over the bumper.
= A protective mat with a length reaching over
the boot sill down into the detection range of
the sensors is used.
= The protective mat is not secured correctly.
= Work is being done on the trailer hitch, trailers
or rear bicycle racks.
Deactivate the function of the key (  page 76) or
do not carry the key about your person in such
situations. Opening and closing
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Switching separate boot locking on or
oMIf you centrally unlock the vehicle while separate
loc king is activated, the boot will remain locked. 
To switch on: slide t
he switch to position 1.
To switch oM: slide t
he switch to position 2.
% If an accident has been detected, the boot will
unloc

k even if separate locking is switched
on. Side windows
Opening and closing the side windows
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
opening a side window
When you open a side window, parts of the
body could be dr
awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. 
When opening, make sure that nobody is
t
ouching the side window. 
If someone is trapped, release the but-
t
on immediately or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
closing a side window
When closing a side window, body parts could
be tr
apped in the closing area in the process. 
When closing, make sure that no body
par

ts are in the closing area. 
If someone is trapped, release the but-
t
on immediately or press the button in
order to reopen the side window. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
children operate the side windows
Children could become trapped if they operate
t
he side windows, particularly when unatten-
ded. 
Activate the child safety lock for the rear
side windo
ws. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. Requirements:
= The po

wer supply or the vehicle has been
switched on. 88
Opening and closing

1
Closing
2 Opening
The buttons on the driver's door take precedence. 
To start automatic operation: pr ess the b
button beyond the point of resistance or pull
and release it. 
To interrupt automatic operation: pr
ess or pull
the b button again. When the vehicle is switched
oM, y
ou can con-
tinue to operate the side windows.
This function is available for around four minutes
or until a front door is opened.
Automatic reversing function of the side windows
If an obstacle impedes a side window during the
closing process, the side window will open again
automatically. The automatic reversing function is
only an aid and is not a substitute for your atten-
tiveness. 
During the closing process, make sure that no
body par
ts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped
despite there being reversing protection
on the side window
The reversing function does not react: = t

o sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers.
= during resetting.
The reversing function cannot prevent some-
one from becoming trapped in these situa-
tions. 
During the closing process, make sure
t
hat no body parts are in the closing
area. 
If someone becomes trapped, press the
b butt

on to open the side window
again. Automatic function of the side windows
In the following cases, the side windows will be
closed aut

omatically when the vehicle is switched
oM:
= if it starts to rain
Rain is detected by a rain sensor on the wind-
screen.
= in extreme temperatures
= aser a certain time (depending on the on-
board electrical system voltage)
= if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The side windows will be closed as far as the ven-
tilation position. Opening and closing
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Vehicles with a sliding sunroof:
t he side windows
will be closed completely if the sliding sunroof is
open.
If the side windows are obstructed during auto-
matic closing, the side window concerned will
open again slightly. Aser another automatic clos-
ing process, the automatic function may be deac-
tivated. Aser about ten seconds, the automatic
function is active again. Convenience opening (ventilating the vehicle
bef

ore starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment when open-
ing a side window
When opening a side window, parts of the
body could be dr
awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. 
When opening, make sure that nobody is
t
ouching the side window. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped. Requirements:
= The k

ey is in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle. 
Press and hold the Ü butt
on on the key.
The following functions are performed:
= The vehicle is unlocked.
= The side windows are opened.
= The sliding sunroof is opened.
= The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. 
To interrupt convenience opening: r
elease
Ü the button. 
To continue convenience opening: pr
ess and
hold the Ü button again. Convenience closing (closing the vehicle from out-
side)
&
WARNING Risk of entr
apment due to not
paying attention during convenience clos-
ing
When the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating, par
ts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. 
When the convenience closing feature is
oper
ating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. Requirements:
= The k

ey is in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle. 
Press and hold the ß butt
on on the key.
The following functions are performed:
= The vehicle is locked.
= The side windows are closed.
= The sliding sunroof is closed. 90
Opening and closing


To interrupt convenience closing: r elease the
ß button. 
To continue convenience closing: pr
ess and
hold the ß button again.
% Convenience closing also functions with KEY-
LESS-GO
( page 80). Resolving problems with the side windows
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped or
fatally injured if reversing protection is not
activated
If you close a side window again immediately
aser it has been bloc

ked, the side window will
close with increased or maximum force. The
reversing function is then not active and body
parts may become trapped. 
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in t

he closing area. 
To stop the closing process, release the
butt

on or press the button again to
reopen the side window. A side window cannot be closed and you cannot
see t
he cause. 
Check to see whether any objects are in the
windo

w guide. 
Adjust the side windows.
Adjusting the side windows
If a side windo
w is obstructed during closing and
reopens again immediately: 
Immediately aser t
his, pull and hold the corre-
sponding button again until the side window
has closed and hold the button for at least one
more second (re-adjustment).
The side window will be closed without the
automatic reversing function.
If the side window is obstructed again and
r
eopens again immediately: 
Immediately aser t
his, pull and hold the corre-
sponding button again until the side window
has closed and hold the button for at least one
more second (follow-up adjustment).
The side window will be closed without the
automatic reversing function. The side windows cannot be opened or closed
using t

he convenience opening feature.
Possible causes: = The key battery is weak or discharged. 
Check the battery using the indicator lamp
( pag

e 75). 
Replace the key battery, if necessary
( pag
e 77). Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing the sliding sunroof
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
the sliding sunroof is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped in the range
of mo
vement. 
During opening and closing, make sure
t
hat no body parts are in the range of
movement. Opening and closing
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Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr
apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment if the slid-
ing sunroof is operated by children
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
g
et caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. *
NOTE Malfunction due t
o snow and iceSnow and ice may cause the sliding sunroof to
malfunction. 
Open the sliding sunroof only if it is free
of sno
w and ice. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by protruding
objects Objects that protrude from the sliding sunroof
ma

y damage the seals. 
Do not allow anything to protrude from
t
he sliding sunroof. *
NOTE Damag
e to the sliding sunroof when
a roof luggage rack is Ntted When a roof luggage rack is
Ntt
ed, raising or
opening the sliding sunroof may be restricted. 
Check whether the sliding sunroof can
be r

aised or opened when a roof luggage
rack is Ntted. 
If in doubt, do not raise or open the slid-
ing sunr

oof. 1
Raise
2 Open
3 Close/lower 
Check whether the sliding sunroof can be
r
aised or opened when a roof luggage rack is
Ntted. 92
Opening and closing


To start automatic operation: pr ess or pull the
W button beyond the point of resistance
and release it. 
To interrupt automatic operation: br
ieOy press
the W button in any direction.
The opening/closing process will be stopped.
Automatic reversing function of the sliding sun-
r
oof
If an obstacle obstructs the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof will open
again automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for your
attentiveness. 
During the closing process, make sure that no
body par
ts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped
despite the reversing function being active
In particular, the reversing function does not
r
eact:
= to sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers.
= towards the end of the closing procedure. =
dur
ing resetting. 
During the closing process, make sure
t
hat no body parts are in the closing
area. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process will be stopped. Automatic functions of the sliding sunroof
The sliding sunroof will be closed automatically
when t

he vehicle has been switched oM in the fol-
lowing situations:
= if it starts to rain
Rain is detected by a rain sensor on the wind-
screen.
= in extreme temperatures
= aser a certain time (depending on the on-
board electrical system voltage) =
if t
here is a malfunction in the power supply
The sliding sunroof will rise at the rear in order to
continue ventilating the vehicle interior.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during an auto-
matic closing procedure, the roof will be opened
again slightly. The automatic function for the slid-
ing sunroof and the side windows will then be
deactivated. Rectifying problems with the sliding sunroof
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped or
fatal injuries when the sliding sunroof is
closed again
If the sliding sunroof is closed again immedi-
at
ely aser it has been blocked or reset, it will
close with increased force. 
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in t

he closing area. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or Opening and closing
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