center console MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2011 User Guide

X
Pull catches ; in direction of arrows.
X Open ski bag compartment cover :
downwards in direction of the arrow. X
Pull ski bag = into passenger
compartment and unfold.
X Remove the cup holder in the rear center
console (Y page 161).
X Open the trunk. X
Press button ?.
The flap opens in direction of arrow. X
From trunk, slide skis into ski bag. X
Tighten strap A by pulling at the loose end
(arrow) until the skis in the ski bag are
tightly secured. X
With insert or cup holder removed, fold
cover B upward in direction of arrow. 156
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X
Connect hook C to eye D located in the
front storage compartment in the rear
center console.
X Tighten strap by pulling at the loose end
(arrow).
Unloading and folding X
Loosen both straps.
X Disconnect hook C from eye D.
X Unload skis.
X Close flap in trunk.
X Fold and flatten ski bag lengthwise.
X Place folded ski bag inside recess of seat
backrest.
X Close ski bag compartment cover.
Removing the ski bag For ski bag removal, we recommend that you
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
G
Warning!
Never drive a vehicle with trunk open while
the ski bag is removed. Deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior, resulting in unconsciousness and
death.
To prevent unauthorized persons from access
to the trunk, always close the cover. Parcel net
G
Warning!
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets cannot protect transported goods
in the event of an accident.
A parcel net is located in the front passenger
footwell. Hooks
A retaining hook can be used to attach cargo
items such as bags.
! Do not use the retaining hook to tie down
cargo. X
Pull strap : of retaining hook ; down.
Cargo tie-down hooks Four cargo tie-down hooks are located in the
trunk.
Always follow loading instructions
(Y page 154). Loading and storing
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The Roadside Assistance button º
(Y page 164) and the Information button
E (Y page 167) are located in the
storage compartment.
The front armrest storage compartment can
be ventilated ( Y page 148).
X Opening storage compartment: Press
button : right or left and fold cover ;
sideward.
Seat storage compartment A storage compartment is located in the seat
base of the driver’s seat.
X
Opening: Pull handle : up.
X Fold the lid forward in direction of arrow. Rear storage compartments
G
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Do not place anything on shelf below the rear
window. Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R
braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Rear center console storage
compartment X
Slide cover : forward or rearward.
Rear armrest storage compartment !
Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
! Before storing the armrest in the seat
backrest, close the storage compartment
cover.
X Fold the rear armrest down. Loading and storing
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X
Opening: Press the handle upwards and
fold the rear armrest lid up.
Storage bags G
Warning!
Do not place objects with a combined weight
of more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) into the storage bag.
Otherwise, the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) may not be able to properly
approximate the occupant weight category.
The storage bag is intended for storing light-
weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage bag. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
The storage bag cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
Storage bags are located on the back of the
front seats. Useful features
Cup holders
G
Warning!
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
The cup holder must be extended when in use
with bottles. When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Cup holder in front center console The cup holder can be removed for cleaning
purposes.
X
Extending: Briefly press mark on cup
holder.
The cup holder automatically extends
upward.
X Removing: Extend cup holder.
X Press mark on cup holder and remove cup
holder by pulling it upward.
X Reinstalling: Insert cup holder into
opening.
X Retracting: Press mark on cup holder and
push cup holder in until it engages.
! Make sure that the cup holder is correctly
positioned in the guide while you are
reinstalling it. Otherwise the cup holder can
be damaged.
X Press mark on cup holder and press cup
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Cup holder in rear center console
The cup holder can be removed for cleaning
purposes.
X
Opening/closing: Slide cover : forward
or rearward. X
Removing: Move pin ; in direction of
arrow to unlock cup holder =.
X With the cup holder unlocked, take cup
holder = out upwards.
X Reinstalling: Insert cup holder =.
X Move pin ; against direction of arrow to
lock the cup holder. Cup holder in rear armrest X
Opening: Briefly press the front of the rear
armrest.
X Closing: Slide cup holder back until it
engages.
! Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
armrest upwards. Otherwise you could
damage the cup holder. Sun visors
G
Warning!
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected
glare can endanger you and others. Useful features
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Vanity mirror lamp
; Mounting
= Sun visor
? Holder, e.g. for gas cards
A Vanity mirror
B Vanity mirror cover
Glare through the windshield X
Flip sun visor = down when you
experience glare.
Glare through a door window X
Close vanity mirror cover B if opened.
X Disengage sun visor = from mounting ;.
X Pivot sun visor = to the side.
Vanity mirror The vanity mirror lamp only functions when
the sun visor is engaged in mounting ;.
X
Flip sun visor = down.
X Lift up vanity mirror cover B.
Vanity mirror lamp : comes on.Rear window sunshade
G
Warning!
When operating the rear window sunshade
make sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the extending or retracting
procedure. The extending or retracting procedure can be
immediately halted by briefly pressing rear
window sunshade switch. To reverse direction
of movement, press rear window sunshade
switch again.
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 52. X
Switch on the ignition.
X Extending/Retracting: Press rear
window sunshade switch : briefly. Ashtrays
Center console ashtray X
Opening: Briefly press the marking on the
bottom of cover :.
X Removing ashtray insert: Secure vehicle
from movement by engaging the parking
brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
X Push sliding knob ; to the right and hold.162
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X
Grab and remove ashtray insert from
ashtray frame.
X Reinstalling ashtray insert: Push the
ashtray insert back into the frame until it
engages.
X Closing: Push down cover :.
Rear door ashtray X
Opening: Press the top of ashtray ;
briefly.
X Removing ashtray insert: Pull ashtray
release : in direction of arrow.
X Remove ashtray insert upwards from
ashtray frame.
X Reinstalling ashtray insert: Push ashtray
insert back into ashtray frame until it
engages.
X Closing: Push the top of ashtray ;.Cigarette lighter
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 52. G
Warning!
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter. If the engine is off and the cigarette lighter is
being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged.
X
Open the cover ( Y page 162). X
Switch on the ignition.
X Push in cigarette lighter :.
Cigarette lighter : will pop out
automatically when hot.
X Take out cigarette lighter :.
X Reinsert cigarette lighter : in its socket
after use. Power outlets
! Make sure no fluids come into contact
with the power outlet, as this could cause
a short circuit.
i Make sure the override switch is not
activated. The power outlet in the rear
center console will not function if the
override switch is activated.
The power outlets can be used to
accommodate 12V DC electrical accessories
(e.g. auxiliary lamps, mobile phone chargers)
up to a maximum of 15 A (180 W).
If the engine is off and the power outlets are
being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged.
X Switch on the ignition. Useful features
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Power outlet in rear center console
X
Open the cover in the rear center console
(Y page 159). Power outlet in trunk
Tele Aid
! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a
subscriber agreement must be completed.
To ensure your system is activated and
operational, please press Information
button E to perform the acquaintance
call. Failure to complete either of these
steps may result in a system that is not
activated.
If you have any questions regarding
activation, please call the Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA only) or 1-888-923-8367 (Canada
only). Shortly after the completion of your Tele Aid
acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID
and password in the mail. You may use this
password to access the Tele Aid section in
“Owner’s Online” at
www.mbusa.com (USA
only). The “My Tele Aid” section will give you
access to account information, remote door
unlock and more.
The Tele Aid system is available if
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires a subscription for
monitoring services, connection and
cellular air time
R vehicle battery power is available
R the relevant cellular phone network and
GPS signals are available and pass the
information on to the Customer Assistance
Center
i Location of the vehicle on a map is only
possible if the vehicle is able to receive
signals from the GPS satellite network and
pass the information on to the Customer
Assistance Center.
The Tele Aid system ( Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three types
of response:
R Automatic and manual emergency
R Roadside Assistance
R Information
To adjust the speaker volume during a Tele
Aid call do the following:
X Press button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the adjustment button on your
COMAND system.
Be sure to check “Owner’s Online” at
www.mbusa.com (USA only) for more
information and a description of all available
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsFront
Passenger
Airbag
Enabled
See
Operator’s
Manual USA only:
The front passenger front air bag is activated while driving
even though a child, small individual, or object below the
system’s weight threshold is on the front passenger seat, or
the front passenger seat is empty. Objects on the seat or
forces acting on the seat may make the system sense
supplemental weight.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the front passenger door.
X Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat
and properly secure the child in rear seat employing the
child restraint if necessary.
X Remove any other items from on and around the front
passenger
seat and make sure the storage bag on the back
of the front passenger seat is empty.
X Make sure no objects which apply forces to the seat are
present

(e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged
behind or around the seat, head restraints pushing against
roof etc.). The system may recognize such forces as
supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on the
front passenger seat is of a greater weight than actually
present.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door
and switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 04 indicator lamp in the center
console (Y page 44) and the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster

(Y page 28) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the 04 indicator lamp in the center console
should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that
the OCS (Y page 41) has deactivated the front passenger
front air bag.
R the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator’s Manual or the message Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled See Operator’s Manual should not
appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure
neither message appears in the multifunction display. 230
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsFront
Passenger
Airbag
Disabled
See
Operator’s
Manual USA only:
The
front passenger front air bag is deactivated while driving
even though an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is occupying the front passenger seat. Forces
acting on the seat may make the system sense a decrease in
weight.
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Have the front passenger vacate the seat and exit the
vehicle.
X Adjust the seat height to a higher position (Y page 78).
X Make sure no objects which apply forces to the seat are
present

(e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged
underneath, behind or around the seat). Such forces may
cause the system to sense that an occupant of a lesser
weight than actually present is on the front passenger seat.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door
and switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 04 indicator lamp in the center
console (Y page 44) and the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster

(Y page 28) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the 04 indicator lamp in the center console
should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that
the OCS (Y page 41) has deactivated the front passenger
front air bag.
R the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator’s Manual or the message Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled See Operator’s Manual should not
appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure
neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front
passenger seat again. Depending on the front passenger
classification sensed by the OCS, the 04
indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 232
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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