key MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2014 W218 Workshop Manual

take precedence ove
rthe daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps G
WARNING
When the ligh tswitc hiss et to 000D,t helow-
beam headlamp smay not be switche don
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to th eweather
conditions such as spray. Ther eisarisk of an
accident.
In such situations, tur nthe light switch to
001D. 00010018
Left-hand standing lamps
0002000A Right-hand standing lamps
00030008 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumentc luster lighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that
it is dark ,the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switc honwhen the ignition is
switched on and the light switc hisset to the
001D position. This is aparticularly useful
function in the even tofrain and fog.
X To switch on th elow-beam headlamps:
tur nthe SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switc hto001D.
The green 001Dindicator lamp in the
instrumen tcluster light sup. Parking lamps
!
If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the nex tengine start. Alway spark
your vehicl esafelya nd sufficiently lit
according to lega lstandards .Avoid the
continuou suse of the 0008parking lamps
for severa lhours .Ifpossible, switch on the
000A right or the 0018left standin glamp. 00010018
Left-hand standin glamps
0002000A Right-hand standin glamps
00030008 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0008.
The green 0008indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. 118
Exterior lightingLights and windshiel
dwipers

Standing lamps
00010018
Left-hand standing lamps
0002000A Right-hand standing lamps
00030008 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumen tcluster lighting
0005000D Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
0019001D Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Switchin gonthe standin glamps ensure sthe
corresponding side of th evehicle is
illuminated.
X To switch on th estanding lamps: the
SmartKey is no tintheignition loc koritis
in position 0.
X Turn th elight switch to 0018(left-han dside
of th evehicle )or000A (right-hand side of
th ev ehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal 001A
High-beam headlamps
0010 Turn signal, right 0024
High-beam flasher
0021 Turn signal, left
X To indicat ebriefly: pressthe combination
switch briefly to th epressure poin tinthe
direction of arrow 0010or0021.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0010or0021.
High-beam headlamps 001A
High-beam headlamps
0010 Turn signal, right
0024 High-beam flasher
0021 Turn signal, left
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 001Dor000D.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 001A.
In the 000Dposition, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running. Exterior lighting
119Lights and windshield wipers Z

The blue
0015indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the high-
beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue 0015indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active,
it controls activation of the high-beam
headlamps (Y page 121).
High-beam flasher 001A
High-beam headlamps
0010 Turn signal, right
0024 High-beam flasher
0021 Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2,ors tart the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 0024. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 001A.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
at urn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 001A.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R an air bag is deployed
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to astandstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches aspeed
of over 6mph (10 km/h) again after afull
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlam
pcleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times (Y page 125)while the
light sare on and the engin eisrunning. When
you switc hoff the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning syste misreset and
counting is resumed from 0. 120
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Fron
toverhead control panel
001A 001A To switch th erear interio rlighting
on/off
0010 001B To switc hthe automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0024 0007 To switc hthe right-han dfront
reading lamp on/off
0021 000D To switch the front interior lighting
on/off
001E 0007 To switch the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off Rear-compartment overhea
dcontrol panel
001A 0007 To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0010 0007 To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignitio nlock.
The color and brightness of the ambient
lighting may be set using the on-board
computer (Y page 231).
Automatic interior lighting control Fronto
verhead control panel
001A 001A To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
0010 001B To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0024 0007 To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0021 000D To switch the front interior lighting
on/off
001E 0007 To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
X To activate/deactivate: press the001B
button.
When the automatic interior lighting
control is activated, the button is flush with
the overhead control panel. Interior lighting
123Lights and windshiel dwipers Z

The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open adoor
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for ashort while
when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock. You can activat ethis delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(Y page 232).
Manua linterior lighting control Fronto
verhead control panel
001A 001A To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off.
0010 001B To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0024 0007 To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0021 000D To switch the fronti nterior lighting
on/off
001E 0007 To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
X To switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the 000Dbutton.
X To switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the 001Abutton.
X To switch the reading lampso n/off:
press the 0007button. Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey. Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry ahigh voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove the cover of
the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical
contacts. There is arisk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical
contacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work
on the Xenon bulbs carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an importan taspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
LED lamps You can neither replace Xenon bulbsn
or LED
bulbs. Have LED bulbsc hanged ataqualified
specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change abulb, you 124
Replacing bulbsLights and windshield wipers

Depending on the equipment level of your
vehicle, there ar
etwo variants of wipe rblade;
these are installed and removed in different
ways. Based on the diagrams ,chec kwhich
system is installed in your vehicle.
Changing the wiper blades (version 1) Removing the wiper blades
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or turn it to position 0(KEYLESS-GO).
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
X Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm. X
Remove the wiper blade from the retaining
pin on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X Push the new wiper blade onto the
retaining pin on the wiper arm in the
opposite direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully
onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm.
X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. Changing the wiper blades (version 2) Removing the wiper blades
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or turn it to position 0(KEYLESS-GO).
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages. X
Firmly press release knob 001Aand pull the
wiper blade upwards from the wiper arm in
the direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X Position the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm and slide it into place in
the opposite direction from the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
X Make sure that wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. Windshield wipers
127Lights and windshield wipers Z

Problems with the windshield wipers
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield
wiper movement.T
he wiper motor has been deactivated.
X For safety reasons, you should remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock.
or
X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windshield wipers back on. The windshield wipers
fail completely. The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X
Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windshield wipers checked at aqualified specialist
workshop. 128
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers

Information abou
tusing 3-zone
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control The 3-zone automatic climate control is only
available on vehicles for Canada.
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the 000Dand
000C buttons. The indicato rlamps above
the 000D and000C buttons light up.
R In automatic mode, you can also use the
0011 buttontos etac limate mode
(FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The
MEDIUM leve lisrecommended.
R Set th etem peratur etof72‡ (22 †).
R Only use th e"Windshield defrosting"
function briefly until th ewindshield is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mod ebriefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasan toutside odor sor
when in atunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
int ot he vehicl einair-recirculation mode.
R Use th eZON Efunction to adopt the
temperature setting sonthedriver's side
for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment as well. The indicato rlamp
above the 0010button goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched
off.
R Vehicles with COMAND Multimedia-
System: if you change the settings of the
climate control system, the climate status
displaya ppears for approximately three
seconds at the bottom of the screen in the
COMAND display. See also the separate
COMAND operating instructions. You will
see the current settings of the various
climate control functions. ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off,t
he ECO
start/stop function only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full
climate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Y page 152). Operating the climate control
systems Switching climate control on/off
Points to observe before use When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
i
Activate climate control primarily using
the 000D button (Y page 137).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To switch on: press the000Dbutton on
the control panel for the climate control.
The indicator lamp in the 000Dbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the 0007button.
The indicator lamp in the 0007button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
X To switch off: press the0007button.
The indicator lamp in the 0007button lights
up. Operating the climate control systems
135Climatecontrol

Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
The indicator lamp in
the
000C button
flashes three times or
remains off. The
"Cooling with air
dehumidification"
function cannot be
switched on. Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a
malfunction.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
Points to observe before use In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at aconstant level.
The system automatically regulates the
temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow
and the air distribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally
when the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated. If necessary, cooling
with air dehumidification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-
dehumidification" function, the air inside the
vehicle will not be cooled. The air inside the
vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The
windows can fog up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the cooling with air-
dehumidification function only briefly.
Activating/switching X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press the000Dbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Dbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are activated.
i 3-zone automatic climate control: when
automatic mode is activated, you can
select aclimate mode (Y page 137). X
To switch to manualm ode:press the
000F button.
or
X Press the 0004or000B button.
The indicator lamp in the 000Dbutton goes
out. Adjusting the climate mode settings
The "Set climate mode" function is only
available with 3-zone automatic climate
control.
You can select the following climate mode
settings in automatic mode:
FOCUS high airflow that is set slightly cooler
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow that is set slightly warmer and with less draft
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Press the 000Dbutton.
X Press the 0011button repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the
display. Operating the climate control systems
137Climate control

Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control Differen
ttemperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To increase/reduce: turn temperature
control 001Aor0025 clockwise or counter-
clockwise (Y page 131).
Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 72 ‡(22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control Automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: turn temperature
control 001Aor0025 clockwise or counter-
clockwise (Y page 134).
Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 72 ‡(22 †).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press the0010button.
The indicator lamp in the 0010button goes
out.
X Turn temperature control 001Aclockwise or
counter-clockwise (Y page 134). Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 72
‡(22 †).
The temperature settingf or the driver's
side is adopted for the rear compartment
and the front-passenger side.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press the0003or0002
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 72 ‡(22 †). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings 000E
Directsa ir through the center and side
air vents
001A Directsa ir through the footwell air
vents
0012 Directsa ir through the center, side and
footwell vents
0001 Directsa ir through the defroster vents
001B Directst he airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents
(Canada only)
0015 Directsa ir through the defroster and
footwell vents
000F Directst he airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents, as
well as the footwell air vents( Canada
only)
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air ventsc an only be
closed when the controls on the side air
ventsa re turned downwards.
Setting the air distribution X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Press the 000Fbutton repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display. 138
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control