warning MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2014 Owners Manual

Rthe roadisnarrow and winding
Rthere arestrong shadows castonthe lane
If no vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane
and there are broken lane markings detected,
no lane-correcting brake application is made.
Warning vibration in the steering wheel
Awarning may be given ifafront wheel
passes overalane marking. It will warn you
by means of intermittent vibration in the
steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.
Lane-correcting brake application
GWARNING
Alane-correcting brake application cannot
always bring the vehicle back into the original
lane. There isarisk of an accident.
Always steer, brake or accelerate yourself,
especially if Active Lane Keeping Assist warns
you or makesalane-correcting brake
application.
GWARNING
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect
traffic conditionsorroad users. In very rare
cases, the system may make an inappropriate
brake application, e.g. after intentionally
driving overasolid lane marking. There is a
risk of an accident.
An inappropriate brake application may be
interrupted at any time if you steer slightly in
the opposite direction. Always make sure that
there is sufficient distance on the side for
other traffic or obstacles.
If you leave your lane, under certain
circumstances the vehicle will brake briefly
on one side. This is meant to assist you in
bringing the vehicle back to the original lane.
Ifalane-correcting brake application occurs,
displayappears in the multifunction
display.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
Alane-correcting brake application can only
be made after driving overasolid,
recognizable lane marking. Before this, a
warning must be given by means of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel.
In addition,alane with lane markings on both
sides must be recognized. The brake
application also slightly reduces vehicle
speed.
iAfurther lane-correcting brake
application can only occur after your
vehicle has returned to the original lane.
No lane-correcting brake application occurs
if:
Ryou clearly and actively steer, brake or
accelerate.
Ryou cut the corner onasharp bend.
Ryou have switched on the turn signals.
Radriving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP®,PRE-SAFE®Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
Ryou have adoptedasporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
RESP®is switched off.
Rthe transmission is not in positionD.
Raloss of tire pressure oradefective tire has
been detected and displayed.
Active Lane Keeping Assist may is unable to
detect other road or traffic conditions. An
inappropriate brake application may be
interrupted at any time if you:
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Rsteer slightly in the opposite direction
Ruseaturn signal
Rclearly brake or accelerate
Alane-correcting brakeapplicationis
interrupted automatically if:
Radrivingsafetysystem intervenes,e.g.
ESP®,PRE-SAFE®Brake or ActiveBlind
Spot Assist.
Rlane markings can no longer be recognized.
Switching on Active Lane Keeping Assist
XSwitch on ActiveLane KeepingAssist using
the on-board computer;todoso, select
StandardorAdaptive(Ypage 229).
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
the lines in the assistancegraphicsdisplay
(Ypage 227)are shown in green.Lane
KeepingAssist is ready for use.
IfStandardis selected, no warning
vibration occurs if:
Ryou have switched on the turnsignals.In
thisevent, the warnings aresuppressed
foracertainperiodoftime.
Radriving safety systemintervenes, such
as ABS, BAS or ESP®.
IfAdaptiveis selected, no warning
vibrationoccurs if:
Ryouhaveswitched on the turnsignals.In
thisevent, the warnings aresuppressed
foracertainperiodoftime.
Radriving safety systemintervenes, e.g.
ABS, BAS or ESP®.
Ryouaccelerate hard, e.g.kickdown.
Ryou brakehard.
Ryou steer actively, e.g. swervetoavoid
an obstacle or change lanes quickly.
Ryou cut the corner onasharp bend.
In order that you are warnedonly when
necessary and in good timeifyou cross the
lane marking, the system recognizes certain
conditions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a
highway.
Rthe system recognizes solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later if:
Rthe road has narrow lanes.
Ryou cut the corner onabend.
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Useful information............................218
Importantsafetynotes....................218
Displays and operation....................219
Menus and submenus......................222
Display messages.............................237
Indicator and warning lampsinthe
instrument cluster............................264
217
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Useful information
iThis Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please notethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systemsand functions.
iRead the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Ypage 26).
Important safetynotes
GWARNING
If you operate information systemsand
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
controlofthe vehicle. There isarisk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situationpermits.Ifyou are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or
malfunctioned, you may not recognize
function restrictions in systems relevant to
safety. The operating safety of your vehicle
may be impaired. There isarisk of an
accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
ataqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the on-board computer.
The on-board computer only shows messages
or warnings from certain systems in the
multifunction display.You should therefore
make sure your vehicle is operating safely at
all times. Otherwise,avehicle that is not
operating safely may cause an accident.
For an overview, see the instrument panel
illustration (Ypage 31).
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Displaysandoperation
Instrument cluster
Speedometer withsegments (Ypage 220)
Multifunction display (Ypage 221)
$Tachometer (Ypage 219)
!Coolant temperature (Ypage 219)
Fuelgauge
Coolant temperaturedisplay
GWARNING
Opening thehoodwhen theengineis
overheated or when there isafireinthe
enginecompartmentcould expose you to hot
gases or other service products. There is a
risk of injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there isafire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
!Adisplay message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolanttemperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolanttemperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side
(Ypage 31).
Under normal operatingconditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248‡(120 †).
Tachometer
!Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protectthe
engine when the red band is reached.
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VideoDVD operation
Example:CD/DVD changerdisplay
Currentscene
XSwitch on COMANDand select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheeltoselect theAudiomenu.
XTo select the next/previous scene:
brieflypress theorbutton.
XTo selectascene from thescene list
(rapid scrolling):press and hold the
orbuttonuntil desired
scenehasbeenreached.
Telephonemenu
Introduction
GWARNING
If youoperate informationsystems and
communication equipmentintegratedin the
vehiclewhile driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of thevehicle. There isariskofan
accident.
Only operate theequipmentwhen the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the countryinwhich
you are currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the
separate operating instructions).
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
XEstablishaBluetooth®connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theTelmenu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service:there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
foranetwork.
Acceptingacall
Example: incoming call
XPress thebutton on the steering
wheel to acceptanincoming call.
If someone calls youwhenyouareinthe
Telmenu,adisplay message appearsinthe
multifunctiondisplay.
You can acceptacall even if you are not in
theTelmenu.
Rejecting or endingacall
XPress thebutton on the steering
wheel.
You can end or rejectacall even if you are not
in theTelmenu.
Dialinganumberfrom the phone book
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theTelmenu.
XPress the,orbutton to
switch to the phone book.
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GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP®,ESP®no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP®in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP®in the
following situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Activating/deactivating ESP®on AMG
vehicles (Ypage70).
For further information about ESP®,see
(Ypage68).
XStart the engine.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheeltoselect theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select
ESP.
XPress thebutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
ESP®is deactivated if the warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If thewarning lamp and the
warning lamp are lit continuously,ESP®is not
available due toamalfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Ypage269).
Observe the information on display messages
(Ypage238).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE-SAFE®Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
XPress\noron the steering wheel
to select theDriveAssistmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select
PRE-SAFEBrake.
XPress thebutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When PRE-SAFE®Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic showsthe
symbol in
the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE-SAFE®Brake,
see (Ypage72).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress\noron the steering wheel
to select theDriveAssistmenu.
XPressorto selectAttention
Assist.
XPress thebutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the

symbol and OFF appear in the
multifunction display in the assistance
display when the engine is running.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Ypage203).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress\noron the steering wheel
to select theDriveAssistmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select
Blind Spot Asst.
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XPress thebutton.
The currentselection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
If theBlind Spot Assist Sensors
DeactivatedorAct. Blind Spot Asst.
Sensors Deactivatedmessage appears,
the radar sensor system is deactivated.
XSwitchonthe radar sensor system
(Ypage 232).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist,see (Ypage 207).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist,see (Ypage 211).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress\noron the steering wheel
to select theDriveAssistmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select
Lane Keep. Asst.
XPress thebutton.
The currentselection is displayed.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to setOff,
StandardorAdaptive.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist,see (Ypage 209).
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist,see (Ypage 214).
Maintenance menu
In theServ.menu, you have the following
options:
RCalling up display messages in message
memory (Ypage 237)
RRestarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Ypage 342)
RCheckingthe tire pressure electronically
(Ypage 342)
RCalling up the servicedue date
(Ypage 310)
Settings menu
Introduction
In theSett.menu, you have the following
options:
RChanging the instrument cluster settings
(Ypage 229)
RChanging the light settings (Ypage 230)
RChanging the vehicle settings
(Ypage 232)
RChanging the convenience settings
(Ypage 233)
RRestoringthe factory settings
(Ypage 234)
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
TheDisplay Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display.
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Convenience
Activating/deactivatingtheEASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When theEASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
thesteering wheel,you and other vehicle
occupants–particularly children–could
become trapped. There isarisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustmentinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Easy Entry/Exit:function.
If theEasy Entry/Exitfunction is
activated, the vehicle steering wheel is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Ypage 108).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Belt Adjustmentfunction.
When theBelt Adjustmentfunction is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Ypage 57).
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking featureon/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Ypage 112).
When you activate theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then openadoor, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
XPress the\norbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPressorto select theAuto.
Mirror Foldingfunction.
If theAuto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched on theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button,the exterior
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display messagesappear in themultifunction display.
Display messageswithgraphic displays may be shown in simplified forminthe Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the displaymessages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Certain displaymessages are accompanied by an audible warning tone oracontinuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all displaymessages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority displaymessages. Once the causes of the high-priority displaymessages have been
rectified, the corresponding displaymessages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
RHOLD function (Ypage 186)
RParking (Ypage 167)
Hiding display messages
XPress theorbutton on the steering wheel to hide the displaymessage.
The displaymessage is cleared.
The multifunction displayshows high-priority displaymessages in red. Some high-priority
displaymessages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction displayshows these messages continuously until the causes for the
messages have been remedied.
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain displaymessages in themessage memory.You can
call up the display messages:
XPress the\norbutton on the steeringwheel to select theServ.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows2Messages,for example.
XPress theorbutton to select the entry, e.g.2Messages.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to scroll through the display messages.
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