brake MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2014 C217 Owner's Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 311A
ABC see Active Body Control (ABC)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 353
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 391
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................264
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
Without spotlight function .............325
With spotlight function ................... 323
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 348
Display message ............................ 379
Function/informatio n.................... 327
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 377
Function/notes ............................. 310
Active Driving Assistance package .327
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 349
Display message ............................ 378
Function/informatio n.................... 330
Active multicontour seat ..........101, 245
Active service syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................68
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) .....3 09 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 370
Function/notes ............................. 254
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 350
Additional speedometer ...................350
Additives (engine oil) ........................487
Address Entering (example )......................... 141
see Addres sbook
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Connecting acall........................... 196
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Entry as ahome address ...............166
Importing contacts ........................192
Introduction ................................... 191
Starting route guidance .................196
Voice tag ....................................... 197
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 364
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 48
Important safety notes ....................46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 50
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Side impact airb ag.......................... 49
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Aird istribution
Settin g........................................... 265
Setting (COMAND) .........................240
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 265
Setting (COMAND) .........................241
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 376
Function/notes ............................. 309
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safet ynotes .................. 2684
Index

B
Back button ....................................... 113
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 403
Balance, adjusting .............................128
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................65
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 66
Bass, setting ...................................... 128
Battery Checking (SmartKey) .......................78
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 444
Display message ............................ 373
Important safety notes ..................442
Jump starting ................................. 445
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............172
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................135
Authorizing a device (registering) ..135
Conditions (general )...................... 134
Conditions (telephone ).................. 183
Connecting another mobile phone .185
Connecting devices .......................135
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 137
External authorization (general) .....136
External authorization (telephone) .185
General information .......................134
Introduction ................................... 181
Receiving vCards ........................... 192
Searching for devices ....................135
Settings ......................................... 134
Telephone basic menu ...................186Telephony
...................................... 183
Telephony notes ............................ 181
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 181
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 361
Notes ............................................. 487
Brake fluid level ................................ 425
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 368
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS ........................................ 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................487
Display message ............................ 353
Driving tips .................................... 293
High-performance brake system ....295
Important safety notes ..................293
Maintenance .................................. 294
Parking brake ................................ 290
Warning lamp ................................. 390
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........228
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................27
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 187
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling voicemail ............................... 189
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 193
Introduction ................................... 197
Opening and selecting an entry .....197
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 1986
Index

Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Drive program
Automati c...................................... 283
Manual .......................................... .284
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................427
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 250
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......65
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............65
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .66
Electroni cbrake force distribution ...68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .67
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 67
Important safety information ...........64
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .68
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 327
Active Body Control .......................310
Active Driving Assistance package 327
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............330
AIRMATIC ...................................... 309
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................321
Cruise control ................................ 296
Display message ............................ 375
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 298
HOLD function ............................... 308
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................322
Parking Guidance ........................... 315
PARKTRONI C................................. 312
Rea rview camera .......................... 319
Spotlight function .......................... 322
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................282
Brakes ........................................... 293
Break-in period .............................. 272
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 306
Downhill gradient ........................... 293Drinking and driving
.......................292
Driving abroad ............................... 250
Driving in winter ............................ .296
Driving on flooded road s................ 295
Driving on wet road s...................... 295
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 293
Fuel ................................................ 292
General .......................................... 292
Hydroplaning ................................. 295
Icy road surfaces ........................... 296
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 294
Pedals. ........................................... 292
Snow chains .................................. 457
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 250
Wet road surface ........................... 293
DVD
Changer ......................................... 209
Cop yprotection ............................. 218
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............214
Handling ........................................ 177
Inserting ........................................ 209
Notes on discs ............................... 218
Selecting amedia type .................. 212
Selecting atrack ............................ 213
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 128
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....343
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....343 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating (COMAND) ....................236
Function/notes ............................. 103
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating (COMAND) ....................236
Crash-responsive ........................... 104
Function/notes ............................. 103
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 357
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO function ...................................... 23510
Index

ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activatin g................. 277
General information .......................276
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force
distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
Emergency locking
Vehicl e............................................. 83
Emergency release
Trunk ............................................... 87
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 436
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 45
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 396
Display message ............................ 371
ECO start/stop function ................276
Engine number ............................... 483
Irregularr unning............................ 278
Jump-starting ................................. 445
Starting problems ..........................278
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 274
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............275
Switching off .................................. 289
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 449
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................278
Engine emergency stop ....................451
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 423
Additives ........................................ 487
Checking the oil level ..................... 421 Checking the oil level using the
dipstick
.......................................... 421
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................422
Display message ............................ 373
Filling capacity ............................... 486
Notes about oil grades ................... 486
Notes on oil level/consumption ....421
Temperature (on-board computer) .343
Viscosity ........................................ 487
Entering the frequency .....................201
Entry Deleting ......................................... 124
Saving ............................................ 126
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................348
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......67
Display message ............................ 353
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety information ...........67
Warning lamp ................................. 393
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 67
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 293
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 431
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................236
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) .......................105
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......105
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...105
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Storing the parking position ..........105
Eyeglasses compartment .................401 F
Factory setting (reset function) .......137
Fader, setting .................................... 128 Index
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Fast forward
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Favorites (COMAND) .........................113
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...484
First-aid kit ......................................... 436
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 437
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 441
Preparing the vehicle .....................437
Raising the vehicle .........................438
Floormats ........................................... 417
Freeway information .........................175
Front fog lamps ................................. 252
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 252
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's sea t....... 98
Fron twindshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 486
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 340
Displaying the range ......................340
Driving tips .................................... 292
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 485
Important safety notes ..................484
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Refueling ........................................ 286
Tank content/reserve fuel .............485
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 287
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 340
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Function buttons (COMAND) ............113Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 449
Before changing ............................. 449
Dashboard fuse box .......................450
Engine emergency stop .................451
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 450
Fuse box in the rear compartment .450
Important safety notes ..................449 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................417
Important safety notes ..................414
Opening/closing the garage door ..416
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 415
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 343
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 433
Glove box ........................................... 400
GPS reception .................................... 138
Gracenote Media Database ..............215 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ......................253
HD Radio™ ......................................... 203
Heading up (navigation) ...................172
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 488
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....425
Cleaning system (function) ............252
Fogging up ..................................... 255
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 9912
Index

Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......237
Outside temperature display ...........337
Overhead control panel ......................40
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 64
Own address (navigation)
see Home address P
Pain tcode number ............................ 482
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...429
Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Parcel net ........................................... 402
Parking ............................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Parking brake ................................ 290
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rea rview camera .......................... 319
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 315
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 357
Electric parking brake ....................290
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 379
Important safety notes ..................315
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........236
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................314
Driving system ............................... 312
Function/notes ............................. 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Problem (malfunction) ...................315
Range of the sensors .....................312
Warning displa y............................. 313
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 364
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50 Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........211
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Pedals ................................................ .292
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Introduction ................................... 191
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............228
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .432
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........216
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 150
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 153
List ................................................. 151
ZAGAT ®
surve yservice .................. 152
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ..................... .151
Power closing feature .........................83
Power washers .................................. 428
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 361
Operation ........................................ .55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................348
Display message ............................ 362
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 397
Previous destinations (navigation) ..169
Product information ............................26
Programmable button ....................... 113
Program selector button ..................282
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 275
PULSE see Massag efunction (PULSE) Index
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Route guidance (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 341
Route information see Dynami croute guidance/TMC S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................59
Child restraint systems ....................59
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 44
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....209
Operating safety ............................ 110
Video DVD mode ........................... 229
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio ............................................. 205
Displaying information ...................208
Registering .................................... 205
Selecting acategor y...................... 206
Screen
see Display
SD memory card
Loading .......................................... 210
Seat belts
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........59
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 433
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 57
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............61
Warning lamp ................................. 389
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Active multicontour seat ....... .101, 245
Adjusting (electrically). ....................98
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............99
Cleaning the cover .........................433
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96 Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 100
Important safety notes ....................97
Multicontour sea t.......................... 101
Seat backres tdisplay message .....387
Seat heating problem ....................102
Seat ventilation problem ................102
Selecting (COMAND) .....................244
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Switching sea theating on/off .......101
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..102
Selecting stations (radio)
Using statio npresets ..................... 200
Using statio nsearch ...................... 200
Sending DTMF tones .........................191
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......431
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........426
Hiding service messages ...............426
Notes ............................................. 426
Service messages ..........................426
Service menu (on-board computer) .349
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 487
Coolant (engine) ............................ 487
Engine oil ....................................... 486
Fuel ................................................ 484
Important safety notes ..................484
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 489
Washer fluid .................................. .488
Setting astation (radio)
Via manual frequency entry ...........201
Settings
Display ........................................... 130
Menu overview .............................. 115
On-board computer .......................349
Picture (COMAND) .........................228
Sound settings ............................... 128
System settings ............................. 130
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 137
Setting the night design ...................130
Setting the text reader speed ..........132
Setting the vehicle level ...................310 Index
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W
Waiting call ........................................ 189
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 391
Brakes ........................................... 390
Check Engine ................................. 396
Distance warning ........................... 397
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 397
ESP ®
.............................................. 393
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 393
Fuel tank ........................................ 396
Overview .......................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 50
Reserve fuel ................................... 396
Seat bel t........................................ 389
SRS ................................................ 395
Tire pressure monitor ....................398
Warranty ............................................ 482
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 387
Weather Band
Searching for achannel ................. 202
Switching on .................................. 202
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........441
Wheel chock ...................................... 438
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 437
Checking ........................................ 455
Cleaning ......................................... 429
Cleaning (warning) .........................477
Important safety notes ..................454
Interchanging/changing ................477
Mounting anew wheel ................... 440
Removing awheel .......................... 440
Storing ........................................... 477
Tightening torque ........................... 441
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 477
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 363
Operation ........................................ .50
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 265
Infrared reflective .......................... 417Windshiel
dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshiel dwasher system ..............425
Notes ............................................. 488
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................259
Replacing the wiper blades ............258
Switching on/off ........................... 257
Winte rdriving
Important safety note s.................. 456
Slippery road surfaces ...................296
Snow chains .................................. 457
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 456
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 430
Important safety notes ..................258
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 433
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Index
25

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