lock MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2014 W218 Owners Manual

New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after
several hundred kilometers of driving.
Compensate for this by applying greater force
to the brake pedal. Keep this in mind, and
adapt yourd riving and braking accordingly
during this break-in period.
Excessive heavy braking results in
correspondingly high brake wear. Observe
the 0002 brake wearw arning lamp in the
instrumen tcluster and not eany brak estatus
messages in the multifunction display.
Especially for high performanc edriving, it is
importan ttomaintain and have the brake
system checked regularly. Driving on wet roads
Hydroplaning If water has accumulated to
acertain depth
on the road surface, there is adanger of
hydroplaning occurring, even if:
R you drive at low speeds.
R the tires have adequate tread depth.
For this reason ,inthe even tofheavy rain or
in conditions in which hydroplaning may
occur, you must drive in the following
manner:
R lower your speed.
R avoid ruts.
R brak ecarefully.
Driving on flooded roads !
Do not drive through floode dareas.
Check the dept hofany water befor edriving
through it. Drive slowly through standing
water .Otherwise, water ma yente rthe
vehicle interior or the engine compartment.
This can damage the electronic
components in the engine or the automatic
transmission. Water can also be drawn in
by the engine's air suction nozzles and this
can cause engine damage. Winter driving
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect,t he drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on aslippery road surface. G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the
vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is arisk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open
aw indow on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 336).
Driving with summer tires Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y
page 336).
Slippery road surfaces G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect,t he drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on aslippery road surface. 174
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RAC
ESTART
Important safety notes i
Observe the safety notes for the SPORT
handling mod e(Ypage 70).
RAC ESTART is intended solely for activation
on dedicated race circuits.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from astandin gstart .The precondition for
this is asuitable high-grip road surface.
i RACE START is only available in AMG
vehicles.
Conditions for activation You can activat
eRACE START if:
R the doors are closed.
R the engine is runnin gand it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡(80 †). This is the case when the
engine oil temperature in the multifunction
display stops flashing.
R SPORT handling mode is activated.
(Y page 70)
R the steerin gwheel is in the straight-ahead
position
R the vehicle is stationary and the brake
pedal is depressed (left foot).
R the transmission is in position D.
Activating RACE START X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X Turn the drive program selector clockwise
(Y page 159) until the RSlamp lights up.
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears
in the multifunction display.
i If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is canceled. The
START Canceled message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To cancel: pull the left steerin gwheel
paddle shifter (Y page 160).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steerin gwheel
paddle shifter (Y page 160).
The RACE START Available Depress gas pedal message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The RACE START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake to start message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is
canceled. The RACE START Canceled message appears in the multifunction
display.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The RACE START Active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches aspeed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h) .Drive program S+is
activated. SPORT handling mode remains
activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE START Not Possible See Operator's
Manual message appears in the multifunction
display.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly within
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again after th
evehicle has been driven a
certain distance. AIRMATIC
Vehicle level Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When th evehicle is bein glowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between th evehicle body and th ewheel sor
underneat hthe vehicle .There is arisk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered. G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if:
R you have selected comfort suspension
tuning and
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 15 mm if:
R you have selected "Comfort tuning"
R you switch off the engine and then
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the curb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
If you lock the vehicle within 60 seconds of
switching the engine off, it lowers slightly to
the selected Comfort suspension mode. Your vehicle regulates its height
automatically
.All-round level control ensures
the best possible suspension and constant
groun dclearance, even with aladen vehicle.
When you drive fast ,the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve drivin gsafet yand to
reduc efuel consumption.
The followin gvehicle levels are possible:
R normal
R raised: the vehicle is raised by about
0.80 in (20 mm) when compared with the
normal level
R lowered: the vehicle is raised by about
0.40 in (10 mm) when compared with the
normal level
i These changes in level are so slight that
you are hardly aware of them.
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered” vehicle level is set
automatically:
R at speeds above 70 mph (11 3km/ h)
R if you have selected "Sports tuning"
(Y page 190)
Setting th evehicle level
Selec tthe "Normal" settin gfor normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for drivin gwith snow
chain soronp articularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remain sstored even if you
remove the SmartKey fro mthe ignition lock.
Setting raised level X
Start the engine. Driving systems
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If indicator lamp
0010is not lit:
X Press the 001Abutton.
Indicator lamp 0010lights up. The vehicle
heightisa djusted to raised level.
The Vehicle Rising message appears in
the display.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R drive at aspeed over approximately
75 mph (120 km/h)
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h)
The "Raised level" remains active when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 0010is lit:
X Press the 001Abutton.
Indicator lamp 0010goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individuals election, i.e. sports or
comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Sports tuning The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing
asporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button 001A.
Indicator lamp 0010lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected.
The AIRMATIC SPORT message appears in
the multifunction display.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select
comfort mode also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
freeway.
X Press button 001A.
Indicator lamp 0024lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected.
The AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears
in the multifunction display. AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
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underneat
hthe vehicle .There is arisk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered. G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if:
R you have selected comfort suspension
tuning and
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 0.8 in
(20 mm) if:
R you have selected "Comfortable tuning"
R you switch off the engine and then
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the curb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
Suspension tuning General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously.T his improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition,e .g. bumps
R your individual selection of Sport, Spor t+
or Comfort Sport mode
001A
Mode selection button
0010 Button to store, recall and display the
selected mode
0024 Sport +mode indicator lamp
0021 Sport mode indicator lamp
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures better contact with the road. Select
this mode when employing asporty driving
style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button 001Aonce.
Indicator lamp 0021lights up. You have
selected Sport mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT message
appears in the multifunction display.
Sport +mode
The very firm setting of the suspension tuning
in Sport +mode ensures the best possible
contact with the road. Select this mode
primarily when driving on race circuits.
If indicator lamps 0024and 0021are off:
X Press button 001Atwice.
Indicator lamps 0024and 0021light up. You
have selected Sport +mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT + message
appears in the multifunction display.
If indicator lamp 0021lights up:
X Press button 001Aonce.
Secondi ndicator lamp 0024lights up. You
have selected Sport +mode. Driving systems
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Load compensation
The vehicle can compensat
edifferences in
th ev ehicle level by raisin gorlowering the
rear axle. This is the case, for example, if
people get out or if luggage is being loaded.
Load compensation takes place if:
R ad oor or the trunk lid/tailgate is opened
R the parked vehicle is unlocked
For larger level changes, the engine must be
running. 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC
can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot
take account of road, weather and traffic
conditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front,f or vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
If ad rive wheel spins due to insufficien tgrip:
R Only depress the accelerator peda lasfar
as necessary when pulling away.
R Accelerate less when driving.
! Never tow the vehicl ewith one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damag eofthis sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remai neithe ront he ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow
chains if necessary.
4MATIC ensures that allf our wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP ®
,it
improves the traction of you rvehicle
whenever adrive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip. PARKTRONIC
Important safet ynotes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parkin
gaid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distanc ebetween your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a
replacemen tfor your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting aparkin gspace. When
maneuvering, parkin gorpulling out of a
parkin gspace, make sure that ther eare no
persons, animals or objects in the area in
which you are maneuvering.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONIC does not detec tsuch objects
when they are in th eimmediat evicinity of
th ev ehicle. You could damag ethe vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objectst hat absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a
truck or apneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position D,Ror N
R release the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper. Driving systems
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Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
001A
Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
0010 Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
0024 Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning displayf or the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center airv ents.
The warning display for the rear area is
located on the headliner in the rear
compartment.
The warning display for each side of the
vehicle is divided intof ive yellow and two red
segments. PARKTRONIC is operational if
yellow segments showing operational
readiness 0024light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling
determine which warning display is active
when the engin eisrunning. Transmission
position Warning display
D
Fron
tarea activated R,
Nor the vehicle
is rolling
backwards Rear and fron
tareas
activated P
No areas activated One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distanc
efrom the obstacle.
From the:
R sixt hsegmen tonwards ,you will hea ran
intermitten twarnin gtonef or
approximately two seconds.
R sevent hsegment onwards, you will hear a
warning tonef or approximately two
seconds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC 001A
Indicator lamp
0010 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp 001Alights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Active Parking Assist is then also
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2
in the ignition lock. Driving systems
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Parking tips:
R
On narrow roads, drive as close to the
parking space as possible.
R Parking spaces that are littered or
overgrown might be identified or measured
incorrectly.
R Parking spaces that are partially occupied
by trailer drawbars might not be identified
as such or be measured incorrectly.
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to aparking
space being measured inaccurately.
R Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 195) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R You can intervene in the steerin gprocedure
to correc titatany time. Active Parking
Assist will then be canceled.
R When transportin gaload which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
R Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are installed.
R Make sure that the tire pressures are
alway scorrect. This has adirec tinfluence
on the parking characteristics of the
vehicle.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
R tha tare paralleltot he direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same leve lasthe road ,e.g.
not on the pavement
Detectin gparking spaces Objects located above the height range of
Active Parking Assist willn ot be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking
procedure is calculated ,e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles. G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range,
Active Parking Assist may turn prematurely. You may caus
eacollision as aresult. There is
ar isk of an accident.
If there are objects above the detection range,
stop and deactivate Active Parking Assist.
For further information on the detection
range (Y page194).
Active Parking Assist does not support you
with parking spaces paralleltot he direction
of travel if:
R the parking space is on acurb
R thep arking spac eappear sblocke dtothe
system, for example ,byfoliage or grass
pavin gblocks
R thea rea that th evehicl eneeds to
maneuve ristoo small
R the parking space is bordered by an
obstacle, such as atree, apost or atrailer Example: detected parking space
001A
Detected parking space on the left
0010 Parking symbol
0024 Detected parking space on the right
Active Parking Assist is switched on
automaticallyw hen driving forwards. The
system is operational at speeds of up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). While in
operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides
of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
R that are at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R that are at least 51 in (1.3 m) longer than
your vehicle
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
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R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescen tlight or LED
lighting (th edisplay may flicker)
R if there is asudden change in temperature,
e.g. when drivin gintoah eatedgarage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirt yorobstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
settin gchecked at aqualified specialist
workshop.
General notes Example: Coupe
Rear view camera
001Ais located in the handle
strip of the trunk lid.
Rear view camera 001Ais an optical parking and
maneuverin gaid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behin dthe vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The tex tofmessages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display. Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Activation by Rgear"
setting is active in COMAND ,see the
separate COMAND operatin ginstructions.
X Engage revers egear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
To deactivate: the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
R shift the transmission to position P
R drive 33 ft (10 m) forwards
R shift the transmission from Rto another
position after 15 seconds
R drive forwards at aspeed of over 5mph
(10 km/h)
Displays in the COMAND display The rear view camera may show
adistorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of aparked vehicle
R the drawbar of atrailer
R the ball coupling of atrailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R as lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approac hobjects no further than the
bottom-most guideline. 200
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highlighted in the Night View Assist Plus
display.
Light from the headlamps of oncoming
vehicles does not affect the Night View Assist
Plus displayint
he multifunction display. This
is also the case if you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps due to oncoming
traffic.
i Infrared light is not visible to the human
eye and therefore does not glare. Night
View Assist Plus can therefore remain
switched on even if there is oncoming
traffic.
Activating Night View Assist Plus Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
if:
R the SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
R it is dark.
R the light switch is in the 000Dor001D
position.
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating Night View Assist Plus X
Make sure that COMAND is switched on.
X Press button 001A.
The Night View Assist Plus displaya ppears
in the COMAND display.
You can read about how to adjust the
brightness of the COMAND displayint he
COMAND operating instructions. i
The infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of approximately 6mph (10 km/h). This
means that you do not have the full visual
range while the vehicle is stationary and
cannot check whether Night View Assist
Plus is working.
Pedestrian recognition 001A
Night View Assist Plus display
0010 Pedestrian recognized
0024 Framing
0021 Symbol for active pedestrian recognition
i Animals are not recognized by pedestrian
recognition.
Night View Assist Plus is able to recognize
pedestrians by typical characteristics, e.g. a
silhouette in the shape of aperson.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on
automatically:
R if Night View Assist Plus is activated
R if you are driving faster than approximately
6m ph (10 km/h)
R the surroundings are dark, e.g. when
driving outside built-up areas without
street lighting
If pedestrian recognition is active,
symbol 0021appears. If pedestrian sare
detected, they are highlighted with framing
0024.Ift he pedestrian recognition system has
brought apedestrian to your attention, look
through the windshield to evaluate the
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