display MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2012 C216 Owner's Guide

Locking separately ...........................85
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 83
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 375
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Power closing feature ......................81
Trunk lid opening height
restriction .......................................... 235
Turn signals Display message ............................ 359
Switching on/off ........................... 246
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............224
Picture settings .............................. 224
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................81
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 80
USB
see Media Interface
V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 392
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 374
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings ..........................343
Limited Warranty ............................. 30
Loading .......................................... 452
Locking (in an emergency) ...............82
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 73
Lowering ........................................ 429
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 285
Pulling away ................................... 269
Raising ........................................... 426
Reporting problems .........................29
Towing away .................................. 435
Transporting .................................. 437
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................73
Vehicle data ................................... 480
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 480
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 480
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 82
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 473
Vehicle level Active Body Control (ABC) .............305
AIRMATIC ...................................... 303
Display message ............................ 368
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 367
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 424
Video see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................224
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............224
DVD menu ..................................... 228
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 226
Function restrictions ......................225
Interactive content ........................229
Notes on discs ............................... 224
Operation ....................................... 224
Operation using the on-board
computer ....................................... 337
Pause function ............................... 227
Playing conditions .......................... 225
Safety notes .................................. 224
Selecting ........................................ 226
Selecting a film/title ...................... 227
Selecting a scene/chapter ............227
Setting the audio format ................229
Setting the language ......................229
Setting the picture .........................224
Showing/hiding the control menu . 225
Showing/hiding the menu .............226
Stop function ................................. 227
Subtitles ........................................ 229
Switching to ................................... 22524Index

VIN ...................................................... 473
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 129
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 124
Navigation messages .....................124
W
Waiting call ........................................ 185
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 380
Brakes ........................................... 379
Check Engine ................................. 384
Cruise control ................................ 291
Distance warning ........................... 385
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 385
ESP ®
.............................................. 381
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 382
Fuel tank ........................................ 384
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................295
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 46
Reserve fuel ................................... 384
Seat belt ........................................ 378
SRS ................................................ 383
Tire pressure monitor ....................385
Warranty ............................................ 473
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 376
see Windshield washer system
Weather Band
Searching for a channel .................198
Switching on .................................. 198
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 429
Wheel chock ...................................... 426
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 425
Checking ........................................ 443
Cleaning ......................................... 416
Important safety notes ..................442
Interchanging/changing ................465
Mounting a wheel .......................... 428
Removing a wheel ..........................428
Storing ........................................... 466
Tightening torque ........................... 429
Wheel size/tire size .......................466
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 356
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 417
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 259
Infrared reflective .......................... 406
Windshield washer system .............. 412
Notes ............................................. 480
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................253
Replacing the wiper blades ............252
Switching on/off ........................... 251
Winter driving
Important safety notes ..................444
Slippery road surfaces ...................290
Snow chains .................................. 445
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 444
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 418
Important safety notes ..................252
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 420Index25

CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
277
;Combination switch246=Cruise control lever291?HornAInstrument cluster33BDIRECT SELECT lever273CControl panel for:Vehicle level303Suspension tuning304PARKTRONIC306Swiveling the COMAND
display
114
COMAND display
brightness
114
Instrument lighting114FunctionPageDOverhead control panel37EAutomatic climate control256FIgnition lock267Start/Stop button267GAdjusts the steering wheel98Steering wheel heating99HElectric parking brake284IOn-board diagnostics
socketJOpens the hood408KNight View Assist Plus317LLight switch24432CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays
FunctionPage:Coolant temperature330;Fuel gauge=PARKTRONIC306?Multifunction display332SpeedometerATransmission position275BTachometer331CDrive program277DParking Guidance310FunctionPageEUnit of measurement for
the speedometer
344
FOutside temperature331GAdditional speedometer344HHOLD function302Ä PRE-SAFE ®
Brake66IAdaptive Highbeam Assist248Active Lane Keeping Assist324ATTENTION ASSIST316Instrument cluster33At a glance

On-board computer and COMANDFunctionPage:% Back or deactivates
the Voice Control System;=; Selects a menu3339: Selects a
function or scrolls through
lists
333
a Confirms selection or
fades out display messages=Multifunction display332?~340Rejects or ends a call340Exits phone book/redial
memory6Makes or accepts a callSwitches to the redial
memoryWX Adjusts the
volume or operates
RACETIMER on AMG
vehicles
338
8 MuteFunctionPageA? Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructionsBSwivels the COMAND
display
114
Adjusts the brightness of
the instrument lighting and
the COMAND display
114
CCOMAND display111DCD and DVD player/
changer
204
ECOMAND controller and
COMAND function buttons108, 109On-board computer and COMAND35At a glance

individual is in the front-passenger seat, have
the front passenger reposition himself or
herself in the seat until the 42
indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front-passenger front air
bag deployment when the OCS has classified
the front-passenger seat occupant as
weighing as much as or less than a typical 12-
month-old child in a standard child restraint
or if the front-passenger seat is classified as
being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 42 indicator lamp
will illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the 42 indicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-
month-old child seated in a standard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or a small adult), the
42 indicator lamp will illuminate
for approximately 6 seconds when the engine
is started and then, depending on occupant
weight sensor readings from the front-
passenger seat, remain illuminated or go out.
With the 42 indicator lamp
illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag
is deactivated. With the 42
indicator lamp out, the front-passenger front
air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the 42 indicator lampwill illuminate for approximately 6 seconds
when the engine is started and then go out,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag is activated.
If the 42 indicator lamp is
illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag
is deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 42 indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag
is activated and will be deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
R independently of the side impact air bags
If the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by:
R the rate of vehicle deceleration as assessed
by the air bag control unit
R the front passenger's weight category as
identified by OCS
For further information, see "Air bag display
messages" ( Y page 357).GWARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seats whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
The infant or child restraint system must be
properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt,
the seat belt and Top Tether strap, or lower
anchors and Top Tether strap, fully in
accordance with the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriate sized infant
Occupant safety47SafetyZ

Problems with the occupant classification systemProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsThe 42
indicator lamp
illuminates and
remains illuminated.
The person on the
front-passenger seat:
R has the weight of a
typical adult
R has been determined
by the system not to
be a child.The OCS is malfunctioning.XHave the OCS checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display ( Y page 357).GWARNING
If the 42 indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of a
typical adult or someone larger than a small individual has been detected on the passenger seat,
the system then determines the occupant cannot be a child. Do not allow any occupant to use
the passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsThe 42
indicator lamp does not
illuminate and/or does
not remain illuminated.
The front-passenger
seat is:
R unoccupied
R occupied with a
weight up to or less
than a typical 12-
month-old child in a
standard child
restraint systemThe OCS is malfunctioning.XMake sure there is nothing between the seat cushion and the
child seat.XCheck the installation of the child restraint system.XMake sure that no objects are applying additional weight onto
the seat.XIf the 42 indicator lamp does not illuminate, have
the OCS checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not transport a child on the front-
passenger seat as long as the OCS is not functioning.XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display ( Y page 357).GWARNING
If the 42 indicator lamp does not illuminate or remains out with the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or less, or is unoccupied, on the front-
passenger seat, do not transport a child on the front-passenger seat until the system has been
repaired.
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iUSA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
The product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be found in the
battery case of the SmartKey.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-Gen of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
The product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be found in the
battery case of the SmartKey.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R BAS PLUS ( Brake Assist System Plus*)
R ESP ®
(E lectronic Stability Program)
R EBD ( Electronic Brake force Distribution)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Important safety notesGWARNING
The following factors increase the risk of
accidents:
R Excessive speed, especially in turns
R Wet and slippery road surfaces
R Following another vehicle too closely
The driving safety systems described in this
section cannot reduce these risks or prevent
the natural laws of physics from acting on the
vehicle. They cannot increase braking or
steering efficiency beyond that afforded by
the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires
or the traction afforded.
Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can
prevent accidents.
The capabilities of a vehicle equipped with the
driving safety systems described in this
section must never be exploited in a reckless
or dangerous manner which could jeopardize
the user's safety or the safety of others.
Always adjust your driving style to the
prevailing road and weather conditions and
keep a safe distance to other road users and
objects on the street.
If a driving system malfunctions, other driving
safety systems may also switch off. Observe
indicator and warning lamps that may come
on as well as messages in the multifunction
display that may appear.
i Please note that the driving safety
systems described only work as effectively
as possible when there is adequate contact
between the tires and the road surface. Pay
particular attention to the information
regarding tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tires" section ( Y page 442).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the
driving safety systems described in this
section work as effectively as possible.
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 61).
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about
5 mph(8 km/h) upwards, regardless of road-
surface conditions. ABS works on slippery
surfaces, even when you only brake gently.
GWARNING
If the ABS malfunctions, other driving systems
such as the BAS or the ESP ®
are also switched
off. Observe indicator and warning lamps that
may come on as well as messages in the
multifunction display that may appear.
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock
during hard braking, reducing the steering
capability and extending the braking distance.
The ! warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Braking
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel
a pulsing in the brake pedal.
XIf ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal with force until the braking
situation is over.XTo make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an
indication of hazardous road conditions, and
functions as a reminder to take extra care
while driving.
GWARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm, steady
brake pedal pressure instead. Pumping the
brake pedal defeats the purpose of the ABS
and significantly reduces braking
effectiveness.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 61).
BAS operates in emergency braking
situations. If you depress the brake pedal
quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking
force, thus shortening the stopping distance.
XKeep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
GWARNING
If the BAS malfunctions, the brake system still
functions, but without the additional brake
boost available that the BAS would normally
provide in an emergency braking maneuver.
Therefore, the braking distance may increase.
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)
BAS PLUS is only available in vehicles
equipped with DISTRONIC PLUS.
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 61).
At speeds above approximately
4 mph (7 km/h), BAS PLUS assists you when
braking in hazardous situations and uses the
radar sensor system to evaluate the traffic
conditions.
i This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor system is intended for use in an
automotive radar system only. Removing,
altering or tampering with the device will
void any warranties, and is not permitted
by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or
use in any non-approved way.
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XObserve the notes on warning and indicator
lamps ( Y page 380) as well as display
messages ( Y page 349).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In
addition to the braking function, ADAPTIVE
BRAKE also has the HOLD function
( Y page 302) and hill start assist
( Y page 269). For further information, see
Driving tips ( Y page 287).
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 61).
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a frontal collision with a vehicle
ahead or reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE ®
Brake has detected a
risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic
braking. PRE-SAFE ®
Brake cannot prevent a
collision without your intervention.
At speeds above approximately
4 mph (7 km/h), this function warns you
when you are rapidly approaching the vehicle
in front. An intermittent warning tone will
then sound and the · distance warning
lamp in the instrument cluster will light up.
XBrake immediately in order to increase the
distance from the vehicle in front.
or
XTake evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
If the driver and front passenger have their
seat belt fastened, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can also
brake the vehicle automatically at speeds
from approximately 4 mph (7 km/h) to
approximately 124 mph (200 km/h).
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated driving conditions may cause
unnecessary warnings or the unnecessary
intervention of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake. To stop the
braking action, you can either depress the
accelerator pedal further, activate kickdown
or release the brake pedal.
The braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is
ended automatically if:
R you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
R there is no longer any danger of a rear-end
collision.
R there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle.
i USA only: this device has been approved
by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System".
The radar sensor system is intended for use
in an automotive radar system only.
Removing, altering or tampering with the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with,
alter, or use in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only: this device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
With the help of the radar sensor system,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can detect obstacles that
are in front of your vehicle for an extended
period of time.66Driving safety systemsSafety