2022 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE Owners Manual

=
If t he road condition is poor (uneven road sur-
face or potholes).
= If there is a strong side wind.
= If you adopt a sporty driving style (high corner-
ing speeds or high rates of acceleration).
= If Active Steering Assist is activated and active
( page 201).
= If the time has been set incorrectly.
= If you change lanes and vary your speed fre-
quently in active driving situations.
The ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness or alertness
assessment is reset and restarted when continu-
ing the journey in the following situations:
= If you switch oM the vehicle.
= If you unfasten your seat belt and open the
driver's door (e.g. to change drivers or take a
break).
qSetting ATTENTION ASSIST
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Attention Assist
Setting options 
Select Standard, Sensitive or Off.
Suggesting a rest area 
Select Suggest rest area . 
Activate or deactivate the function.
If A
TTENTION ASSIST detects fatigue or
increasing lack of attention, it suggests a rest
area in the vicinity. 
Select the suggested rest area.
Y
ou are guided to the selected rest area. Cruise control and limiter

qF
unction of cruise control
Cruise control regulates the speed to the value
selected by the driver.
If you accelerate to overtake, forexample, the
stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your foot from the accelerator pedal
aser o
vertaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to the stored speed.
You can store any speed above 20 km/h up to the
maximum design speed or up to the set winter
tyre limit.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (  page 182).
Mercedes!

System limits
Cr
uise control may be unable to maintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular note of
this when driving a laden vehicle. By doing so, you
will make use of the engine's braking eMect. This
relieves the load on the brake system and pre-
vents the brakes from overheating and wearing
too quickly.
Do not use cruise control in the following situa-
tions:
= in traPc situations which require frequent
changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traPc, on
winding roads
= on slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle
could then skid.
= when visibility is poor
qFunction of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of the vehicle. To
reduce the speed to the set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automatically.
You can limit the speed as follows:
= Variable: for a short-term speed restriction,
e.g. in built-up areas
= Permanent: for a longer-term speed restric-
tion, e.g. in winter tyre mode
You can store any speed above 20 km/h up to the
maximum design speed or up to the set winter
tyre limit. You can also perform settings while the
vehicle is stationary if the vehicle has been star-
ted.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers ( page 182).
Mercedes!

qOperating cruise control or the variable limiter
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o stored
speed
If you call up the stored speed and this is
lo
wer than your current speed, the vehicle
decelerates. 
Take into account the tr
aPc situation
before calling up the stored speed. Requirements:
Cr

uise control
= Cruise control is selected.
= ESP n
must be activated, but not intervening.
= The vehicle speed is at least 20 km/h.
= The transmission is in position h.
Variable limiter = The variable limiter is selected. Steering wheel control panel for cruise control and
v

ariable limiter
J Adopts the stored/detected speed

%
When you switch oM t he vehicle, the last
speed stored is deleted.
When you activate cruise control or Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed
stored for the variable limiter is deleted.
Increasing/decreasing the stored speed 
To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards
fr
om the bottom of control panel 1.
= The stored speed is increased by 1 km/h. 
To decrease the stored speed: swipe down-
w
ards from the top of control panel 1.
= The stored speed is decreased by 1 km/h.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess M or N on control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or decreased to
the next increment of ten (e.g. to 50 km/h or
60 km/h).
or 
Press and hold M or N on contr
ol panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or decreased to
the next increment of ten and aserwards by
increments of 10 km/h.
or 
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. 
Press M on contr
ol panel 1.
% When the variable limiter is switched to pas-
siv
e mode, you cannot increase or decrease
its stored speed in increments of 1 km/h.
Adopting a detected speed
If cr
uise control/variable limiter is activated and
TraPc Sign Assist has detected a speed restric-
tion sign with a maximum permissible speed and
this is displayed in the instrument cluster: 
Press J.
The maximum per
missible speed shown by the
traPc sign is stored and the vehicle maintains
or does not exceed this speed.
Deactivating cruise control or the variable limiter 
Press

qSetting the limit speed for winter tyres
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Winter tyres limit 
Select a speed or deactivate the function. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

qF
unction of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC Active Distance Assist maintains the
set speed when driving freely. If vehicles are
detected ahead, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until the vehicle comes to a standstill.
The vehicle accelerates or brakes depending on
the distance to the vehicle in front and the set
speed. The speed and distance to the vehicle in
front are set and saved using the steering wheel.
Available speed range: = Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:
20 km/h - 200 km/h
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
20 km/h - 210 km/h Other features of Active Distance Assist
DIS

TRONIC:
= Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (fuel-saving, comforta-
ble or dynamic)
= Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if the
turn signal indicator is switched on to change
to the overtaking lane
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
- Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and
motorcycles)
- Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on motorways or on multi-
lane roads with separate carriageways
(country-dependent)
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package and
Parking Package: if the vehicle has been braked to
a standstill on multi-lane, separate carriageways
by Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, it can auto-
matically follow the vehicle in front when driving
oM again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation
is detected when driving oM, a visual and acoustic
warning is given indicating that the driver must now take control of the vehicle. The vehicle is not
acceler ated any further.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (  page 182).
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC displays in the
Instrument Display Assistant display
1
Route-based speed adaptation: type of route
e
vent ( page 199)
2 Vehicle in front
3 Distance indicator
4 Set speciNed dis
tance194
Driving and parking

Permanent status display of Active Distance
Assis t DISTRONIC
= M (white): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC selected, speciNed distance set
= M (white vehicle, green speedometer):
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,
speciNed distance set and no vehicle detected
= M (green): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC active, speciNed distance set and
vehicle detected
= r: Route-based speed adaptation active
( page 199).
The stored speed is shown along with the perma-
nent status display and highlighted on the speed-
ometer. When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
is passive, the speed is greyed out.
% On motorways or high-speed major roads, the
g
reen


Always carefully observe the tr aPc con-
ditions and be ready to brake at all
times. 
Take into account the tr
aPc situation
before calling up the stored speed. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o insuP-
cient deceleration by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your
v
ehicle with up to 50% of the possible deceler-
ation. If this deceleration is not suPcient,
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning. 
Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-
ble dis
tance from the vehicle in front. 
Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take
e

vasive action. &
WARNING Risk of accident if de
tection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
r
eact or has a limited reaction:
= when driving on a diMerent lane or when
changing lanes
= to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles
= to complex traPc conditions
= to oncoming vehicles and crossing traPc
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor intervene in
such situations. 
Always observe the tr
aPc conditions
carefully and react accordingly.
qOper
ating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and the variable limiter
Requirements
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
= The electric parking brake is released.
= ESP n
is activated and is not intervening.
= The transmission is in position h.
= All the doors are closed.
= Check of the radar sensor system has been
successfully completed.
Variable limiter:
= The variable limiter is selected. 196
Driving and parking

J
Adopts the stored/detected speed