MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2010 W219 Owner's Manual

The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary and the
engine is running:
Vehicle
level when
stationary Indicator
lamp
(Y page
139) Suspension
tuning Use for Ride height
increase
over normal Automatic
lowering
Normal Lamp off Comfort For driving on
normal roads None Max. approx.
0.4 in
(10 mm)
Normal Lamp off Sport 1 or 2 For driving on
normal roads None Max. approx.
0.6 in
(15 mm)
Raised Lamp on Comfort For driving on
rough roads
or with snow
chains Approx.
0.8 in
(20 mm) Max. approx.
1.2 in
(30 mm)
Raised Lamp on Sport 1 or 2 For driving on
rough roads
or with snow
chains Approx.
0.8 in
(20 mm) Max. approx.
1.4 in
(35 mm)
X
Start the engine.
X Briefly press vehicle level control
switch : to change from normal level to
raised level. When the vehicle is in raised
level, pressing vehicle level control
switch : will return the vehicle to normal
level.
The setting raised is canceled and the vehicle
is lowered to the normal level automatically if
the vehicle speed is above 75 mph
(120 km/h) or if the vehicle speed stays
between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 75 mph (120 km/h) for approximately 5 minutes.
Indicator lamp ; in
vehicle level control switch : goes out.
If you do not drive in this speed range, the
selected vehicle level setting remains stored
in memory even if the SmartKey is removed
from the starter switch. Parktronic system
The Parktronic system is an electronic
parking aid with ultrasonic sensors designed
to assist the driver during parking maneuvers.
The Parktronic system indicates the relative
distance between the vehicle and an obstacle
visually and audibly.
The Parktronic system is activated
automatically when
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and
R the automatic transmission is in drive
position D, reverse gear R, or neutral
position N
The Parktronic system deactivates at speeds
above approximately 11 mph (18 km/h). At
lower speeds, the Parktronic system
activates again.
The Parktronic system also deactivates when
you shift the automatic transmission into
park position P or engage the parking brake.
The Parktronic system monitors the
surroundings of your vehicle with six sensors
in the front bumper and four sensors in the
rear bumper. Example illustration, sensors in the front bumper
To function properly, sensors
: must be free
of dirt, ice, snow and slush. Clean
sensors : regularly. Be careful not to
scratch or damage sensors :, see “Cleaning
the driving systems sensors” (Y page 219). G
Warning!
The Parktronic is a supplemental system. It is
not intended to, nor does it replace, the need
for extreme care. The responsibility during
parking and other critical maneuvers always
remains with the driver. G
Warning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/
maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured. !
Special attention must be paid to objects
with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes
(e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts,
elevated crossbars or road curbs). Such
objects may not be detected by the system
and can damage the vehicle.
During parking maneuvers, pay special
attention to objects located above or below
the height of the sensors (e.g. street curbs,
painted posts, or trailer hitches etc.). The
Parktronic system will not detect such
objects at close range and damage to your
vehicle or the object may result.
! Ultrasonic signals from outside sources
(e.g. truck air brakes, car wash, or
jackhammers) may impair the operation of
the Parktronic system.
Range of the sensors Front sensors
Center approx. 40 in (100 cm)
Corners approx. 24 in (60 cm)140
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Rear sensors
Center approx. 48 in (120 cm)
Corners approx. 32 in (80 cm)
Minimum distance
Center approx. 8 in (20 cm)
Corners approx. 6 in (15 cm)
If the Parktronic system detects an obstacle
in this range, all the distance warning
segments illuminate and you hear a warning
signal. If the obstacle is closer than the
minimum distance, the actual distance may
no longer be indicated by the Parktronic
system.
Warning indicators
Visual signals indicate the relative distance
between the sensors and an obstacle.
Front area warning indicators
Rear area warning indicators Each warning indicator is divided into five
yellow and two red distance segments for left
side
: and right side ; of the vehicle. The
Parktronic system is ready to measure when
the yellow readiness indicators = are
illuminated.
The current transmission position determines
which warning indicator will be activated. Current
transmission
position Warning indicator
D
Front area activated
R or N Front and rear area
activated
As your vehicle approaches an object, one or
more distance segments will illuminate,
depending on the distance. When the seventh
distance segment illuminates, you have
reached the minimum distance.
R
Front area: An intermittent acoustic
warning will sound as the first red distance
segment illuminates and a constant
acoustic warning lasting a maximum of
2 seconds will sound for the second red
distance segment. The signal is canceled
when the automatic transmission is shifted
into park position P or the parking brake is
engaged.
R Rear area: An intermittent acoustic
warning will sound as the first red distance
segment illuminates and a constant
acoustic warning lasting a maximum of
2 seconds will sound for the second red
distance segment. The signal is canceled
when the automatic transmission is shifted
into drive position D, or park position P, or
the parking brake is engaged.
Switching the Parktronic system on/
off The Parktronic system switches on
automatically when the ignition is switched
on. Driving systems
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X
Switching off: Press Parktronic
switch :.
Indicator lamp ; comes on.
X Switching on: Press Parktronic switch :
again.
Parktronic system malfunction There is a malfunction in the Parktronic
system, if only the red distance segments
illuminate and an acoustic warning sounds.
The Parktronic system will switch off
automatically after 20 seconds and indicator
lamp
; in Parktronic switch : comes on.X
Have the Parktronic system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
If only the red distance segments illuminate
and no acoustic warning sounds, the
Parktronic system sensors are dirty (e.g. dirt,
ice, snow and slush). Another cause could be
interference from other radio or ultrasonic
signals (e.g. truck air brakes, car wash, or
jackhammers). The Parktronic system will
switch off automatically after 20 seconds and
indicator lamp ; in Parktronic switch :
comes on.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Clean the Parktronic system sensors
(Y page 219).
X Switch on the ignition.
or
X Check the Parktronic system operation at
another location to rule out interference
from outside radio or ultrasonic signals. 142
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Climate control system
Control panels
4-zone automatic climate control Function Recommendation/Notes
Front climate
control panel
1
Air distribution,
driver’s side (Y page 149)
2
Front defroster i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear
again. (Y page 149)
3
Temperature
control, driver’s side,
raising i
Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
4
Display
5
Temperature
control, passenger
side, raising i
Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
6
Rear window
defroster (Y page 151)
7
Air distribution,
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Function Recommendation/Notes
8
Air distribution and
air volume,
passenger side
(automatic mode) i
Switch on the automatic mode. The
indicator lamp in button à comes on. (Y page 146)
9
AC cooling on/off i
Switch on/off the air conditioning. (Y page 146)
a
Temperature
control, passenger
side, lowering i
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
b
° Rear air-
conditioning remote
control (USA only) (Y page 147)
Y Rear air-
conditioning remote
control (Canada
only)
c
Increasing air
volume (Y page 149)
d
Climate control on/
off i
Switch on/off the climate control
system. (Y page 145)
e
Decreasing air
volume (Y page 149)
f
Ù on/off (USA
only) (Y page 150)
Ì
Residual heat/
ventilation (Canada
only) i
With the engine turned off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the
interior. (Y page 151)
g
Temperature
control,

driver’s side,
lowering i
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
h
Air recirculation i
Only use this function for a short time,
e.g. in a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows
can fog up due to lack of fresh air. (Y page 150)
j
Air distribution and
air volume, driver’s
side (automatic
mode) i
Switch on the automatic mode. The
indicator lamp in button à comes on. (Y page 146)
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Function Recommendation/Notes
O
Temperature
control, left, raising i
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
P
Display
Q
Temperature
control, right, raising i
Set the temperature to 72
‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
R
Temperature
control, right,
lowering i
Set the temperature to 72
‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
S
Temperature
control, left,
lowering i
Set the temperature to 72
‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
Notes on climate control system
The climate control system is operational
whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in either
the automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on the
selected interior temperature.
It can only function optimally when you are
driving with the windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof closed.
Nearly

all dust particles, pollutants and odors
are filtered out before outside air enters the
passenger compartment through the air
distribution system. G
Warning!
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its

scheduled replacement interval. A clogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as
possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/C mode (Y page 146) is
deactivated. G
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages.
Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
X Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on
the air flow-through exhaust slots below the
rear window.
i If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the
interior before driving off, see “Summer
opening feature” ( Y page 96). The climate
control will then adjust the interior
temperature to the set value much faster. Deactivating the climate control
system
G
Warning!
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows

could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others. Climate control system
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X
Deactivating: Press button ^.
0 appears in display ? (Y page 143).
X Reactivating: Press button ^.
Display ?
comes on. The previous settings
are once again in effect. Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while the
engine

is running and cools the interior air to
the temperature set by the operator. In
addition, the air conditioning dehumidifies
the interior air and helps prevent window
fogging. G
Warning!
If you deactivate the air conditioning, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions

are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
i Condensated water may drip out from
underneath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which
are harmful to the ozone layer.
Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air
conditioning. The interior air will then no
longer be cooled or dehumidified.
X
Press button ¿.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The cooling function switches off after a
short delay.
Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the interior air with the air
conditioning.
X
Press button ¿.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on. i
The evaporator will be vented when the
air conditioning has been in use.
Approximately 1 hour after locking the
vehicle, the blower switches on
automatically. The blower will run for
30 minutes at its lowest level. The blower
noise is normal and not an indication of a
malfunction. When you unlock the vehicle
in the meantime, venting will be
interrupted. If the vehicle battery is low,
automatic

evaporator venting will not occur
in order to preserve the battery. Automatic mode
When
operating the climate control system in
automatic mode, the interior air temperature,
air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
In automatic mode, cooling with
dehumidification is switched on. This function
can be switched off if necessary. G
Warning!
If you deactivate the air conditioning, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions

are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
X Set the desired temperature
(Y page 147).
X Activating: Press one button Ã.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
AUTO appears in display ? (Y page 143).
The air volume and air distribution are
adjusted automatically.
X Deactivating:
Press button I or K.
AUTO disappears in display ?. The
automatic function for air volume is
switched off, and air volume is controlled
according to the desired setting. The 146
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automatic air distribution remains
switched on.
or
X Turn air distribution control : or C
(Y page 143) on each side of the passenger
compartment to the desired symbol.
The indicator lamp in button à goes out.
Automatic air distribution is switched off in
the corresponding zone, and air
distribution is controlled according to the
desired position. The automatic air volume
remains switched on. Setting the temperature
You can adjust the air temperature for each
of the 4 zones separately. You should raise or
lower the temperature setting in small
increments, preferably starting at 72‡
(22†). Front zones
X
Increasing/decreasing: Press button
9 or : until the desired temperature
appears in display ? (Y page 143). Rear zones X
Press button °.
Display ? (Y page 143) switches over.
X Increasing/decreasing: Press button
9 or : until the desired temperature
appears in display ?.
After approximately 5 seconds after the
last adjustment, display ? switches back
to its standard display.
i You can also press button ° once
more to switch back to the standard
display.
Rear climate control panel You can adjust the air temperature on each
side of the rear passenger compartment. You
should raise or lower the temperature setting
in small increments, preferably starting at
72‡ (22†).
X
Increasing/decreasing: Press button
9 or : until the desired temperature
appears in display P (Y page 143). Adjusting air vents
G
Warning!
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature). This
may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected
skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the
vehicle interior that are not in the immediate
area of unprotected skin.
For best possible performance of the climate
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X
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow, leaves, sticks, and
any other debris.
X Always keep all air vents and grilles in the
passenger compartment free from
obstruction.
i For draft-free ventilation, move the
adjustable center and side air vents to the
middle position.
Center air vents :
Left center air vent, adjustable
; Right center air vent, adjustable
= Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable right center air vent
? Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable left center air vent
X Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheels =
and ? upward or downward. Side air vents Example illustration driver’s side
:
Left side defroster air vent, fixed
; Left side air vent, adjustable
= Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable left side air vent
X Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheel = in
the required direction.
Front armrest storage compartment
ventilation The front armrest storage compartment can
be ventilated, for instance to cool its
contents, when the climate control system is
activated. The level of airflow to the front
armrest storage compartment depends on
the airflow and air distribution settings. The
temperature of the air is approximately the
same as that of the air flowing from the center
air vents.
!
Close the front armrest storage
compartment air vent when heating the
vehicle interior. Activate the air
conditioning (cooling function) when the
outside temperature is high. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
front armrest storage compartment could
be damaged. 148
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