MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2014 C217 Owner's Guide

Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Par t15ofthe FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: 1) These devices may not cause
harmful interference, and 2) These devices
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device." Diagnostics connection
G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection, it can affect the operation of the
vehicle systems. This can impair the operating
safety of your vehicle while driving. There is a
risk of accident.
Do not connect any equipment to the
diagnostics connection. G
WARNING
Loose equipment or equipment cables that
are connected to the diagnostics connection
can obstruct the area around the pedals. The
equipment or the cables could get between
the pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. As a result, the movement of the
pedals may be impaired. There is a risk of
accident. Do not attach any equipment or cables in the
driver footwell.
! If the engine is switched off and
equipment on the diagnostics connection
is used, the starter battery may discharge.
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can, for example, lead to
emissions monitoring information being
reset. This may lead to the vehicle failing to
meet the requirements of the next emissions
test during the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the
necessary specialist knowledge, tools and
qualifications to correctly carry out the work
required on your vehicle. This is especially the
case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance
Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and
modifications
R work on electronic components Correct use
G
WARNING
There are various warning stickers affixed to
your vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and
others to various dangers. Therefore, do not
remove any warning stickers unless the
sticker clearly states that you may do so. Introduction
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If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers
and be injured.
When driving yourv ehicle observe the
following information:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the "Technical data" section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
moto rvehicles Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience aproble mwith your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affec tits safe operation, we urge you to
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and rectified. If the problem is not resolved to
your satisfaction, please discuss the problem
agai nwith a Mercedes-Ben zCenter or
contact us at one of the following addresses.
In the USA Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-BenzC
anada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 57 5pursuan tto the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA
)in addition to
notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds tha ta
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov Limited Warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
aboutt he proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Ben zLimited Warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Data stored in the vehicle
Information about electronic data
acquisition in the vehicle
(Including notice pursuan tto California Code
§ 9951) 30
Introduction

Your vehicle records electronic data. If your
vehicle is equipped with mbrace
1
, data is
transmitted in the event of an accident.
This information helps, for example, to test
vehicle systems after an accident and to
continually improve vehicle safety.
Daimle rAG can access this data and submit
it:
R for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
R with the consen tofthe vehicle owner
R on the instruction of prosecuting
authorities
R for use in arbitration of disputes that
involve Daimler AG, its affiliates or its sales
and service organizations
R as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please observe the mbrace 1
purchase
agreement for further details on the recording
and transfer of data by this system.
1 The system is called TELE AID in Canada. Introduction
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Dashboard
........................................... 34
Instrument cluster ..............................35
On-board computer and COMAND .....37
Center console .................................... 39
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 40
Door control panel .............................. 41 33At a glance

Dashboard
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
283
;
Combination switch 252
=
Cruise control lever 297
?
Horn
A
Instrument cluster 35
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 279
C
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 309
Suspensio
ntuning 309
PARKTRONIC 312
Swiveling the COMAND
display
118
COMAND display
brightness
118
Instrument lighting
118 Function Page
D
Overhead control panel 40
E
Automatic climate control 262
F
Ignition lock 273
Start/Stop button 273
G
Adjusts the steering wheel 102
Steering wheel heating 103
H
Electric parking brake 290
I
Diagnostics connection 29
J
Opens the hood 420
K
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 322
L
Light switch 25034
DashboardAt a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays
Function Page
:
Coolant temperature 336
;
Fuel gauge
=
PARKTRONIC 312
?
Multifunction display 338
Speedometer
A
Transmission position 280
B
Tachometer 337
C
Drive program 282
D
Parking Guidance
315 Function Page
E
Unit of measurement for
the speedometer
350
F
Outside temperature 337
G
Additional speedometer 350
H
HOLD function 308
Ä
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake 68
I
Adaptive Highbeam Assist 254
Active Lane Keeping Assist 330
ATTENTION ASSIST 321Instrument cluster
35At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
Turn signal 252
;
Electric parking brake (red) 390
F
(USA only) !
(Canada only) =
Electric parking brake
(yellow)
390
F
(USA only) !
(Canada only) ?
Seat belt 389
A
ESP
® 393
B
Distance warning
397 Function Page
C
Brakes 390
$
(USA only) J
(Canada only) D
ESP
®
OFF 393
E
Tire pressure monitor 398
F
Check engine 396
G
ABS 391
H
SRS 395
I
High-beam headlamps 253
J
Reserve fuel 39636
Instrument clusterAt a glance

On-board computer and COMAND
Function Page
:
%
Back 337
Switches off the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
;
=;
Selects a menu 337
9:
Selects a
function or scrolls through
lists 337
a
Confirms a selection 337
Hides display messages 352
=
Multifunction display
338 Function Page
?
~
346
Rejects or ends a call 346
Exits phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
WX
Adjusts the
volume or operates
RACETIMER on AMG
vehicles 344
8
Mute A
?
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions B
Swivels the COMAND
display
118
Adjusts the brightness of
the instrument lighting and
the COMAND display
118On-board computer and COMAND
37At a glance

Function Page
C
COMAND display
115 Function Page
D
CD and DVD player/
changer
209
E
COMAND controller and
COMAND function buttons 112,
113 38
On-board computer and COMANDAt a glance