2022 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE Owners Manual

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The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie
ved for engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certiNed values within
the country-speciNc guidelines for permissible
tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-
speciNc guidelines).
*nOuencing variables that can inOuence this
are, for example:
= Sea level
= Fuel quality
= Outside temperature
= Operating temperature of the engine
% The values displayed serve only as orienta-
tion. The v
alues for engine output and engine
torque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Consumption.
The cur
rent and average fuel consumption is
displayed. Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever

qF
unction of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rect gearshising
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and y
ou engage the transmission posi-
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply. 
If you engage the transmission position
h or k when t

he vehicle is at a stand-
still, always depress the brake pedal
Nrmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
WARNING A
ccident!

Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the instrument display. j
Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
qEngaging reverse gear R 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance.

qEng
aging neutral N 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance.
% To shis int
o neutral i with the vehicle
switched on, push the selector lever up or
down for several seconds to the Nrst point of
resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
y
ou to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral i even if the
vehicle is switched oM or the driver's door is
opened: 
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i when t

he car is stationary. 
Release the brake pedal. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle. %
If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
t
he vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i.

qEng
aging park position P
* NOTE Damag
e due to engaging park posi-
tion j while the vehicle is rolling If you
shis t
he transmission into park position
j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged. 
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door

. 
Only engage the park position j when
t
he vehicle is stationary. 
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
( pag

e 177). 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes t

o a standstill. 
When the vehicle is stationary, press button
j.
When t

he transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If the trans- Driving and parking
167

mission position display
j does no t appear,
apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
shor
t time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j will be eng
aged automatically if
one of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position h or k.
= You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
stationary in transmission position h or k.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you shis to trans-
mission position i, bring the vehicle to a
standstill and open the driver's door when the
vehicle is stationary.
= Engaging park position j automatically is
required by the vehicle. %
To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open t

he driver's door while the vehicle is sta-
tionary and engage transmission position h
or k again.

qEng
aging drive position D 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver down past the Nrst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it will shis g

ears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow-
ing factors:
= The selected drive program
= The position of the accelerator pedal
= The driving speed Problems with the transmission
The transmission has a faulty gear
shis
P
ossible cause:
= the transmission is losing oil. 
Have the transmission checked at a q
ualiNed
specialist workshop immediately.
The acceleration characteristics get worse, and
t
he transmission no longer shiss.
Possible cause:
= the transmission is in emergency operation
mode: it is possible to shis only to one gear
and reverse gear. 
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tr
aPc
conditions. 
Shis t
he transmission to position j. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle. 
Wait at least ten seconds. 
Start the vehicle again. 
Shis t
he transmission to position h or k.
If h is selected, the transmission will shis
only to one gear; if k is selected, the trans-
mission will shis to reverse gear. 
Have the transmission checked at a q
ualiNed
specialist workshop immediately. 168
Driving and parking

Manual gearshising
*
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. When the automatic transmission is
shised t
o
position h, you can manually shis it with the
steering wheel gearshis paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission will shis to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel gear- shis paddle being pulled. You have two options for manually
shising t
he
automatic transmission:
= Temporary setting
= Permanent setting
The gears will shis automatically when manual
shising is deactivated.
Temporary setting: 
To activate: pull s
teering wheel gearshis pad-
dle 1 or 2.
Manual shising will be activated for a short
time. The transmission position display will
show c and the current gear.
% How long manual shising s
tays activated
depends on various factors.
Manual shising can be deactivated automati-
cally in the following cases:
= When the drive program is changed
= When the vehicle is restarted
= When transmission position h is engaged
again
= Driving style 
To shis up: pull s
teering wheel gearshis pad-
dle 2. 
To shis do
wn: pull steering wheel gearshis
paddle 1. 
To deactivate: pull and hold s
teering wheel
gearshis paddle 2.
The transmission position display will show
h.
Permanent setting: 
Change to drive program ( pag
e 165). 
Select drive setting c ( pag
e 165). (earshis
r
ecommendation The g
earshis
recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. Driving and parking
169


If gearshis recommendation 1 appears next
to the transmission position display, shis to
the recommended gear. Using kickdown

Maximum acceleration: depr
ess the accelera-
tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
tr
ansmission will shis up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
*
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps y

ou to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following: = The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
= The transmission position display h is shown
in green.
= Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical system:
The combustion engine can be switched oM.
All of the vehicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
are met:
= Drive program  is selected .
= The speed is within a suitable range. =
The r
oad's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
= There is no trailer hitched up to the trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Ntted.
= You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you have
select
ed the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program .
Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no long
er met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
= Incline
= Downhill gradient
= Temperature
= Height
= Speed
= Operating status of the engine
= TraPc situation 170
Driving and parking

Function of 4MATIC
4MA TIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insuPcient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and traPc conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time
and for staying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of 4MA
TIC can be achieved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessary. Refuelling
Refuelling the vehicle
&
WARNING Risk of Nr
e or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly Oammable. 
Fire, naked Oames, smoking and cr
eating
sparks must be avoided. 
Before refuelling, switch oM t
he vehicle
and, if Ntted, the stationary heater and
keep switched oM during Nlling. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from fuels
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your
healt
h. 
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
cont

act with skin, eyes or clothing. 
Do not inhale fuel vapour. 
Keep children away from fuel. 
Keep doors and windows closed during
t

he refuelling process. If you or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser

ve the following: 
Immediately rinse fuel oM y
our skin with
soap and water. 
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediat
ely rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical attention
immediately. 
If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten-
tion immediat

ely. Do not induce vomit-
ing. 
Change immediately out of clothing that
has come int
o contact with fuel. &
WARNING Risk of Nr
e and explosion due
to electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapour. 
Before you open the fuel Nller cap or
t
ake hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
metallic vehicle body. Driving and parking
171


To avoid creating another electrostatic
c
harge, do not get into the vehicle again
during the refuelling process. &
WARNING Risk of Nr
e from fuel mixture
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If y
ou mix diesel fuel with petrol, the Oash
point of the fuel mixture is lower than that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the vehicle is running, component parts
in the exhaust system may overheat without
warning. 
Never refuel using petrol. 
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by the wrong fuel Vehicles with a petrol engine:
Ev

en small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system. 
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphur-free
spar
k-ignition engine fuel that conforms to European EN 228, or an equivalent
speciNcation.
Fuel of this speciNcation ma
y contain up to
10% ethanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use
with E10 fuel.
Never refuel with one of the following fuels:
= Diesel
= Regular petrol with an octane number
lower than 91 RON
= Petrol with more than 10% ethanol by vol-
ume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
= Petrol with more than 3% methanol by vol-
ume, e.g. M15, M30
= Petrol with additives containing metal
If you have accidentally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: 
Do not switch on the vehicle. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by the wrong fuel Vehicles with a diesel engine:
Ev

en small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system. 
Only refuel using sulphur-free diesel fuel
t

hat conforms to European standard
EN 590, or an equivalent speciNcation.
In countries without sulphur-free diesel
fuel, refuel using only low-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm.
Never refuel with one of the following fuels: = P

etrol
= Marine diesel
= Heating oil
= Pure bio-diesel or vegetable oil
= ParaPn or kerosene
If you have accidentally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: 172
Driving and parking


Do not switch on the vehicle. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop. *
NOTE Do no
t use diesel to refuel vehicles
with a petrol engine If you have accidentally refuelled with the
wr
ong fuel:
= Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel system
and the engine. The repair costs are high. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
com

pletely. *
NOTE Do no
t use petrol to refuel vehicles
with a diesel engine If you have accidentally refuelled with the
wr
ong fuel:
= Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise,
fuel can enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel system
and the engine. The repair costs are high. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
com

pletely. *
NOTE Damag
e to the fuel system caused
by overNlled fuel tanks 
Only Nll t
he fuel tank until the pump noz-
zle switches oM. *
NOTE F
uel may spray out when you
remove the fuel pump nozzle 
Only Nll t
he fuel tank until the pump noz-
zle switches oM. Requirements:
= The v

ehicle is unlocked.
Observe the notes on service Ouids and fuel.
The recommended octane number for your vehi-
cle can be found on the information label in the
fuel Nller Oap. Driving and parking
173