2022 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE Owners Manual

The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi-
tut e for the attention of vehicle occupants. The
responsibility for opening and closing the doors
and for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi-
cle occupants.
System limits
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may
be limited in the following situations, in particular:
= if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
= in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
= if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
motorbikes
= if the road has very wide or narrow lanes
= if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar continuous lane
borders. Always make sure that there is suPcient
distance to the side for other traPc or obstacles. Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-
side long v
ehicles, for example lorries, for a pro-
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
Blind Spot Assist and the exit warning are not
operational when a trailer is coupled to the vehi-
cle and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established.
The exit warning may be limited in the following
situations:
= when the sensors are covered by adjacent
vehicles in narrow parking spaces
= when people approach the vehicle
= in the event of stationary or slowly moving
objects

qFunction of brake application (Active Blind Spot
Assist)
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a course-correct-
ing brake application is carried out. This is
designed to help you avoid a collision. The course-correcting brake application is availa-
ble in t he speed range between approximately
30 km/h and 200 km/h. &
WARNING Risk of accident despit
e brake
application of Active Blind Spot Assist
A course-correcting brake application cannot
alw
ays prevent a collision. 
Always steer, brake or accelerate your-
self, especiall
y if Active Blind Spot Assist
warns you or makes a course-correcting
brake application. 
Always maintain a safe distance at the
sides. 214
Driving and parking

If a course-correcting brake application occurs,
t he red warning lamp Oashes in the outside mirror
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, display
1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the Instrument Display.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-
priate brake application. This brake application
may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly
in the opposite direction or accelerate.
System limits
Note the system limitations of Active Blind Spot
Assist; you may otherwise not recognise the dan-
gers (  page 212).
Either a course-correcting brake application
appropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,
may occur in the following situations:
= Vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, are
located on both sides of your vehicle.
= A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
= You brake or accelerate signiNcantly. =
A dr iving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP n
or Active Brake Assist.
= ESP n
is deactivated.
= A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected.
= You are driving with a trailer and the electrical
connection to the trailer hitch has been cor-
rectly established.

qActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance 
Activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.
or 
Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist. Active Lane Keeping Assist

qF
unction of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of the multifunction
camera (  page 182). It serves to protect you against unintentionally leaving your lane. You will
be w

arned by vibration pulses in the steering
wheel and guided by a course-correcting brake
application back into your lane.
Active Lane Keeping Assist is available in the
speed range between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
Active Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the
risk of an accident if you fail to adapt your driving
style nor override the laws of physics. It cannot
take into account road, weather or traPc condi-
tions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid.
You are responsible for maintaining a safe dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for
braking in good time and for staying in lane.
The status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis-
played in the on-board computer:
=

If a lane-correcting brake application occurs, dis-
pla y 1 appears in the Instrument Display.
The system does not apply the brake if you acti-
vate the turn signal indicator.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: if the
system detects an obstacle, such as another vehi-
cle in the adjacent lane, it will apply the brake
regardless of the turn signal indicator.
You are warned by vibrations in the steering wheel
in the following circumstances:
= Active Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane
marking.
= A front wheel drives over this lane marking. Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica-
tion (v
ehicles without Driving Assistance Package)
Depending on the setting, a course-correcting
brake application occurs in the following situa-
tions (  page 218).
% The availability of this setting is dependent on
t
he country. If the function is activated in
countries in which this setting is not available,
a lane-correcting brake application is initiated
in the following situations:
Lane markings were detected on both sides of
the lane. The front wheel drives over a contin-
uous lane marking.
Standard se
tting
= Lane markings were detected on both sides of
the lane. The front wheel drives over a contin-
uous lane marking.
= A lane marking and the edge of a Nrm road
surface were detected. The front wheel drives
over a lane marking on the edge of the Nrm
road surface.
= A lane marking and an oncoming vehicle were
detected. The front wheel drives over the lane
marking. Sensitive se
tting
= All situations described under the Standard
setting.
= A continuous lane marking was detected and
driven over with the front wheel.
% A brake application may be interrupted at any
time if y

ou steer slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica-
tion (v
ehicles with Driving Assistance Package)
Depending on the setting, a course-correcting
brake application occurs in the following situa-
tions (  page 218).
% The availability of this setting is dependent on
t
he country. If the function is activated in
countries in which this setting is not available,
a lane-correcting brake application is initiated
in all situations described under Sensitive.
Standard se
tting
= A lane marking and an approaching vehicle, an
overtaking vehicle or vehicles driving parallel
to your vehicle were detected in the adjacent 216
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lane. The front wheel drives over the lane
mar
king.
Sensitive setting = The situations described under the Standard
setting.
= A continuous lane marking was detected and
driven over with the front wheel.
% A brake application may be interrupted at any
time if y

ou steer slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
System limits
N
o lane-correcting brake application occurs in the
following situations:
= You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
= If a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP n
, Active Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
= When ESP n
is deactivated. =
When dr
iving with a trailer, the electrical con-
nection to the trailer has been correctly estab-
lished.
= If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected and displayed.
If you deactivate the Active Lane Keeping Assist
warning and the lane markings cannot be clearly
detected, it is possible that no lane-correcting
brake application takes place (  page 218).
The system may be impaired or may not function
particularly in the following situations:
= If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuPcient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
= If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc, the
sun or reOections.
= If there is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
= If there are no lane markings, or several
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadworks. =
If t he lane markings are worn, dark or cov-
ered.
= If the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
detected.
= If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch oM, cross one another or merge.
= If the carriageway is very narrow and winding.
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: if
the radar sensors in the rear bumper are dirty
or covered in snow and an obstacle is detec-
ted in your lane, no lane-correcting brake
application takes place.

qActivating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping
Assist
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist 
Activate or deactivate the function. Driving and parking
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qSetting Active Lane Keeping Assist
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Setting the sensitivity
% The availability of this function is country-
dependent. 
Select Standard, Sensitive or Off.
Activating or deactivating the haptic warning 
Select Warning.
A

ctivate or deactivate the function. DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL function
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL continuously adjusts
t

he characteristics of the suspension dampers to
the current operating and driving conditions.
The damping is set individually for each wheel and
is aMected by the following factors:
= the road surface conditions
= vehicle load
= the drive program selected =
t
he driving style
The drive program can be adjusted using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch. AIR BODY CONTROL

qAIR BOD
Y CONTROL function
* NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension system
wit
h variable damping for improved driving com-
fort. The all-round level control system ensures
the best possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When driving
at speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to
improve driving safety and to reduce fuel con-
sumption. You also have the option of manually
adjusting the vehicle level. AIR BODY CONTROL includes the following com-
ponents and functions:
= Air suspension wit

h variable spring rate
= Automatic level control system
= Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel con-
sumption
= Manually selectable high-level setting for
greater ground clearance
= ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping force adjustment)
= DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
Suspension setting and vehicle level per drive pro-
gram
Drive program A:
= The suspension setting is comfortable.
= The vehicle is set to the normal level.
= When driving at speeds of approximately
125 km/h or above, the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately
80 km/h, the vehicle is raised again. 218
Driving and parking

Drive program :
= The suspension se
tting is comfortable.
= The vehicle is set to low level -1.
= The vehicle is not lowered any further if you
are travelling at higher speeds.
Drive program C: = The suspension setting is Nrmer.
= The vehicle is set to low level -1.
= The vehicle is not lowered any further if you
are travelling at higher speeds.
Drive program B:
= The suspension setting is even Nrmer.
= The vehicle is set to low level -1.
= The vehicle is not lowered any further if you
are travelling at higher speeds.
Individual suspension settings can be called up in
drive program ( page 165).
qSetting the vehicle level &
WARNING Risk of accident because v
ehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The v
ehicle can dris outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering. 
Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
t

he driving style and the road surface
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment from vehi-
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, other people could
become tr
apped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tyres or underneath the
vehicle. 
Make sure no one is underneath the
v

ehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped due
to the vehicle lowering
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or level
contr
ol system: when you unload luggage or
leave the vehicle, the vehicle Nrst rises slightly
and then returns to the set level shortly aser-
wards.
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lowered aser being
locked. 
When leaving the vehicle, make sure that
nobody is in t
he vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody. *
NOTE Damag
e due to vehicle lowering Parts of the body could be damaged when the
v
ehicle is lowered. 
Make sure that there are no obstacles
suc
h as kerbs underneath or in the Driving and parking
219

immediate vicinity of the body when the
v ehicle is being lowered. *
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. Requirements:
= The v

ehicle has been started.
= The vehicle must not be moving faster than
60 km/h. Raising the vehicle 
Press button 1.
Indicat

or lamp 2 lights up.
The vehicle is set to the high level.
Your selection is saved.
The vehicle is automatically lowered again in the
f
ollowing situations:
= When driving faster than 80 km/h. =
When dr
iving between 60 km/h and 80 km/h
for approximately three minutes.
= Aser changing a drive program using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the last
active drive program.
Lowering the vehicle 
Press button 1.
Indicat

or lamp 2 goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the active drive pro-
gram.
Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack
If t
he electrical connection to the transport equip-
ment, such as a trailer or a bicycle rack, is estab-
lished correctly:
= Up to approximately 30 km/h: the high level
can be selected regardless of the drive pro-
gram.
= From approx. 30 km/h: the vehicle is adjusted
to normal level regardless of drive program. 220
Driving and parking

Reversing camera

qFunction of the reversing camera
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and park-
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking.
The guide lines in the media display show the dis-
tances to your vehicle. The distances displayed
only apply to road level.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select from the following views:
= Normal view
= Wide-angle view
= Trailer view
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mir-
ror image, as in the inside rear view mirror.
Vehicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera views are available in the
multimedia system: Normal view
1 Driven surface depending on the current
s

teering angle (dynamic)
2 Guide lines at a distance of approximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m
, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from the rear
area
3 Lane marking the course the tyres will take
wit

h the current steering angle (dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr

om the rear area Wide-angle view
Trailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Locating aid Driving and parking
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