2022 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE Owners Manual


BrieOy press the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. The sliding sunroof cannot be closed and you can-
no

t see the cause.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly: 
Immediately aser aut
omatic reversing, pull
and hold the W button down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is
closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again and
opens ag
ain slightly: 
Repeat the previous step.
The sliding sunr
oof will be closed again with
increased force.
Vehicles without a panorama sliding sunroof: the
sliding sunr
oof is not operating smoothly. 
Reset the sliding sunroof.
Resetting the sliding sunroof 
Push the W butt
on up to the point of resist-
ance repeatedly until the sliding sunroof is
fully open. 
Press the W butt
on for another second. 
Close the sliding sunroof. Roller sunblinds
Extending or retracting the rear-window roller sun-
blind
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
extending or retracting the roller sunblind
Body parts may become trapped in the roller
sunblind's r
ange of movement. 
Ensure there are no body parts in the
r

ange of movement. 
If someone becomes trapped, br
ieOy
press the button again.
The opening or closing process will
brieOy be stopped. The roller sunblind
will then return to its starting position. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by objects Objects can cause the roller sunblind to mal-
function.

Do not place any objects on the rear
shelf. 
Ensure that the roller sunblind can move
fr
eely. 94
Opening and closing


To extend or retract: pr ess button 1.Anti-thes
pr
otection Function of the immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from being
s

tarted without the correct key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
the vehicle is switched oM, and deactivated when
the vehicle is switched on. ATA
(Anti-
Thes Alarm system)
qF
unction of the ATA system
If the ATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in the following situations: = when a door is opened
= when the boot lid is opened
= when the bonnet is opened
= when interior protection is triggered
( page 96)
= when tow-away protection is triggered
( page 95) The ATA system is primed automatically
aser
appr
oximately ten seconds in the following situa-
tions:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
1 Oashes when t
he ATA system is
primed. The ATA system is deactivated automatically in the
f
ollowing situations:
= aser unlocking the vehicle with the key
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= aser pressing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 154)

qDeactivating the ATA 
Press the Ü, ß or

Tow-away protection is automatically primed
aser
appr oximately 60 seconds:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Tow-away protection is only primed when the fol-
lowing components are closed:
= Doors
= Boot lid
Tow-away protection is automatically deactivated: = aser pressing the Ü or

Priming/deactivating interior protection
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access 
Prime or deactivate Interior motion sensor .
Interior protection is primed again in the following
cases:
= The v
ehicle is unlocked again.
= A door is opened.
= The vehicle is locked again.
% If quick access is unavailable, select the Vehi-
cle menu under Settings t

o prime or deacti-
vate interior protection. Opening and closing
97

Notes on the correct driver's seat position
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
= if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion 
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. Ensure the following when adjusting steering
wheel
1, seat belt 2 and dr

iver's seat 3:
= You are sitting as far away from the driver's
airbag as possible, taking the following points
into consideration:
= You are sitting in an upright position
= Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion =
Y
our legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
= The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the centre of the head restraint
= You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
= You can move your legs freely
= You can see all the displays on the instrument
display clearly
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on correctly fastening the
seatbelt (  page 42). Notes on grab handles
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abr
uptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries. 98
Seats and stowing


Use the grab handles only to stabilise
t
he seating position or to assist in get-
ting in and out of the seat. Seats
Adjusting the front seat manually and electrically
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
t
he seats, particularly when unattended. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. You can adjust the seats when the ignition is
switc

hed oM. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become tr
apped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. 
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has an

y body parts in the sweep of
the seat. Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dr

en in the vehicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o the
driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may move unexpectedly
while dr
iving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. 
Always make sure that the driver's seat
is eng

aged before starting the vehicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
o
ther vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped. 
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or o
ther body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to head
restraints not being Ntted or being adjus-
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
ha
ve not been adjusted correctly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking. Seats and stowing
99


Always drive with the head restraints Nt-
t ed. 
Before driving oM, mak
e sure for every
vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level. Do not interchange the head restraints of the
fr
ont and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not oMer t
he intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. 
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning y

our journey. 
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almos

t vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
WARNING Risk of po
tentially fatal injuries
due to objects trapped under the front
passenger seat
Objects trapped under the front passenger
seat ma
y interfere with the function of the
automatic front passenger airbag shutoM or
damage the system. 
Do not stow any objects under the front
passeng

er seat. 
When the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensur

e that no objects have
become trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. 1
Seat cushion inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat backrest inclination
4 Seat fore-and-as position
5 Seat cushion length 
To adjust the seat f
ore-and-as position: lis
lever 4 and slide the seat into the desired
position. 100
Seats and stowing


Make sure that the seat is engaged. 
To adjust the seat cushion length: lis le ver 5
and slide the front section of the seat cushion
forwards or backwards. 1
Higher
2 Soser
3 Lower
4 Firmer 
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support: Using
butt
ons 1 to 4, adjust the contour of the
backrest individually to suit your back. Adjusting the front seat electrically
1
Head restraint height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height 4
Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat f
ore-and-as position 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 111). Head restraints

qA
djusting the front seat head restraints man-
ually
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
= if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion 
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint, Seats and stowing
101