MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE 2012 Owners Manual

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24). Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 99).
X Make sure that seat =is adjusted prop-
erly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 100)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can faste nthe seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position. R
you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 105).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 106)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 106)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 49).
X Check whether you have fastened the seat
belt ;properly (Y page 50).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf-
fic conditions (Y page 108).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings with the memory function
(Y page 111). 98
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could adjust the seats and
become trapped. G
WARNING
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
others could be trapped and thereby injured.
Children in particular could unintentionally
press the buttons to electrically adjust the
seats and become trapped.
Take care that:
R while moving the seats, your hands do not
get under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system.
R children in the vehicle do not slide their
hands under the levers. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when adjusting the seats.
Observe the notes on airbags.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is sup-
ported at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint .Ifyour head is not supported
correctly by the head restraint, you could suf-
fer a severe neck injury in the event of an accident
.Never drive if the head restraints are
not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
As eat belt can only offer its intended degree
of protection when the backrest is almost ver-
tical and the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid
seat positions that do not allow the seat belt
to be routed correctly. Adjust the backrest so
that it is as upright as possible. Never travel
with the backrest reclined too far backwards.
You could otherwise be seriously or even
fatally injured in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats. Seats
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R
clean the sea tcovers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when moving
the seat back. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
fitted with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 46). For this reason, it is not pos-
sible to remove the head restraints from
the front seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Rear bench seat through-loading fea-
ture(Y page 295) Adjusting the seat
:
Head restraint height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat height
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A Backrest angle i
Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-
SAFE ®
has been triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavour-
able position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 111).
i Vehicles with the through-loading feature
and memory function: if you fold down a
rear seat backrest, the respective front
seat is moved forwards slightly if neces-
sary.
i Vehicles with memory function: when the
seat is moved forwards or backwards, the
headrest is moved up or down automati-
cally. Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down to the desired posi-
tion. 100
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting th
eangle of the head restraints X
Push or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the head restraints electri-
cally X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
switch for head restraint adjustment :up
or down in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints G
WARNING
When folding back the head restraint side bol-
sters, do not put your hands between the side
bolster and the cushion holder. There is a
danger of becoming trapped. X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster :into the desired posi-
tion.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull the head restraint in
the direction of arrow ;.
Rear seat head restraints Lowering the rear seat head restraints
from the front
X
Make sure the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the :button. Seats
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Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
angle
CLS Coupé
X
Pull or push the top of the head restraint
until it is in the desired position. CLS Shooting Brake
X
Pull or push the top of the head restraint
until it has reached the desired position.
i You can only adjust the angle of the two
outer head restraints. Only the height of the
centre head restraint can be adjusted.
Removing and fitting the rear seat head
restraints G
WARNING
Occupants should only travel sitting on seats
that have the head restraints fitted. This
reduces the risk of injury to the occupant in
the event of an accident.
! Make sure that the rear window roller
sunblind is retracted when removing the
rear head restraints. Otherwise, you could
damage the roller sunblind. CLS Coupé
X
To remove: pull the head restraint up as
far as it will go.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that
the notches on the bar are on the left when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. CLS Shooting Brake
X To remove: pull the head restraint up as
far as it will go.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that
the notches on the bar are on the left when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. 102
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors

Adjusting the multicontour seat
:
To adjust the thigh cushion
; To adjust the backrest contour in the lum-
bar region
= To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper bac kregion
? To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest
You can adjust the contour of the fron tseats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock. Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
Overview :
To adjust the seat cushion length
; To switch the dynamic function on or off
= To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest ?
To switch the massage function on or off
A To adjust the contour of the backrest to
increase/decrease support
B To adjust the height/depth of the back-
rest contour
The active multicontour seat automatically
adapts the sides of the backrest to your cur-
rent driving style.
Dynamic function The dynamic function adjusts the air cushions
in the side bolsters of the seat backrests to
ensure ideal lateral support at all times.
X
To switch on: press button;once or
twice until the desired level is set.
One or two indicator lamps in button ;
light up.
X To switch off: press button;repeatedly
until all indicator lamps in button ;go out.
You can choose between two differen tlevels. Level
1(one indica-
tor lamp) Standard setting:
slightly increased
lateral support and
slow build-up of air
pressure in the side
bolsters of the seat
backrest.
Level
2(two indica-
tor lamps) Sport setting:
increased lateral
support and fast
build-up of pressure
in the side bolsters
of the seat backrest.
Massage function (PULSE)
The massage functio
nhelps you to prevent
muscle tension on long journeys. You can
choose between two levels. Seats
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X
To switc hon:press button ?once or
twice until the desired level is set.
One or two indicator lamps in button ?
light up. The air cushions in the lumbar
region vibrate for approximately
20 minutes. Adjusting the lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the driver's seat
so as to provide optimum support for your
back.
X
Move adjustment lever :in the direction
of the arrow until the desired backrest con-
tour is achieved. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to excessively high temperatures may
be affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating
level 3repeatedly. Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level
3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1. 104
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 90). The seat ven-
tilation of the driver's seat automatically
switches to the highest level.
Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the steering wheel adjustment
feature locked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment fea-
ture can be operated at any time. Therefore,
do not leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury. Steering wheel
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Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually :
Release lever
; To adjust the steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjus tthe steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever :up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment) i
Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 107)
R Storing settings (Y page 111) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the key from the ignition lock, the
steering wheel heating is switched off.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is switched off.
i The steering wheel heating does not
switch off automatically. 106
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the steering wheel heat-
ing
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp
=is
flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, stop the adjustment procedure. To halt
the procedure:
R press the steering column adjustment but-
ton.
R briefly press one of the memory function
position buttons.
The steering column stops moving immedi-
ately.
Do not keep the memory function position
button pressed down, otherwise the memory
function will start and the steering wheel and
seat will begin to move.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier. You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y
page 244).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featurei s active The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R
remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the key is in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R
the driver's door is closed and
R you insert the key into the ignition lock
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
If you close the driver's door with the key
inserted into the ignition lock, the steering
wheel is automatically moved to the previ-
ously set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 111).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the posi-
tion of the key in the ignition lock. This makes
it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants. Steering wheel
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