buttons MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2014 User Guide
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USA only
Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 138)
Defrosts the windshield(Ypage 139)
$Switches maximum cooling on/off (Ypage 139)
!Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 136)
Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 140)
%Sets the temperature, right (Ypage 138)
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Ypage 141)
Sets the air distribution (Ypage 138)
Increases the airflow (Ypage 139)
Reduces the airflow (Ypage 139)
Switches climate control on/off (Ypage 135)
Sets climate control to automatic (Ypage 137)
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of dual-
zone automatic climate control.
RActivate climate control using the \rand
buttons. The indicator lamps above
the \rand buttons light up.
RSet the temperature to 72‡(22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshieldisclear
again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly,e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when inatunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
RUse the ZONE function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side as well.The
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Climat ec ontrol
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Information aboutusing 3-zone
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
The 3-zone automatic climate control is only
available on vehicles for Canada.
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
RActivate climate control using the \rand
buttons. The indicatorlamps above
the \rand buttons light up.
RIn automatic mode, you can also use the
buttontosetaclimate mode
(FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The
MEDIUM levelisrecommended.
RSet thetemperaturetof72‡(22 †).
ROnly use the"Windshield defrosting"
function briefly until thewindshield is clear
again.
ROnly use air-recirculation modebriefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasantoutside odorsor
when inatunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
intothevehicleinair-recirculation mode.
RUse theZONEfunction to adopt the
temperature settingsonthedriver's side
for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment as well. The indicatorlamp
above the button goes out.
RUse the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched
off.
RVehicles with COMAND Multimedia-
System:if you change the settings of the
climate control system, the climate status
displayappears for approximately three
seconds at the bottom of the screen in the
COMAND display. See also the separate
COMAND operating instructions. You will
see the current settings of the various
climate control functions.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off,the ECO
start/stop function only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full
climate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Ypage 152).
Operating the climate control
systems
Switching climate control on/off
Points to observe before use
When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
iActivate climate control primarily using
the \rbutton (Ypage 137).
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XTo switch on:press the \rbutton on
the control panel for the climate control.
The indicator lamp in the \rbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
XPress the button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
XTo switch off:press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up.
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Outsidetemperature display
You should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
freezing point.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display (Ypage 221).
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed afterashort delay.
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
RCruise control activated (Ypage 175):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
RDISTRONIC PLUS activated (Ypage 177):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
RDISTRONIC PLUS detectsavehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in frontand the stored speed light
up.
Operatingthe on-board computer
Overview
Multifunctiondisplay
Right control panel
$Switches on the VoiceControl System;
see the separateoperating instructions
!Backbutton
Left control panel
XTo activatethe on-board computer:turn
the SmartKey to position1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction displayand
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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On-board computer and displays
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Convenience
Activating/deactivatingtheEASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When theEASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
thesteering wheel,you and other vehicle
occupants–particularly children–could
become trapped. There isarisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustmentinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the \nor button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit:function.
If theEasy Entry/Exitfunction is
activated, the vehicle steering wheel is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
XPress the button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Ypage 108).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the \nor button on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Belt Adjustmentfunction.
When theBelt Adjustmentfunction is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
XPress the button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Ypage 57).
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking featureon/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Ypage 112).
When you activate theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then openadoor, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
XPress the \nor button on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress or to select theAuto.
Mirror Foldingfunction.
If theAuto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
XPress the button to save the setting.
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched on theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button ,the exterior
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Raservicesubscription is available
Rthestarter battery is sufficiently charged
iDetermining thelocationofthe vehicle on
amap is only possible if:
RGPS reception is available.
Rthe vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer AssistanceCenter.
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume duringacall, proceed
as follows:
XPress the or button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XUse the volume controller of the audio
system/COMAND.
The system offers various services, e.g:
RAutomatic and manual emergency call
RRoadside Assistancecall
RMB Info call
USA only: you can find information and a
description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries outaself-diagnosis.
Amalfunction in thesystem has been
detected if oneofthefollowingoccurs:
RThe indicator lamp in theSOS button does
notcomeonduringthesystem self-test.
RThe indicator lamp in the Roadside
Assistancebuttondoes not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
RThe indicator lamp in the MB Info call
button does not light up during self-
diagnosis of the system.
RThe indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttonscontinues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
-SOS button
- Roadside Assistance call button
- MB Info call button
Rafter the system self-diagnosis, the
InoperativeorService Not
Activatedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
Ifamalfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as
expected. In the event of an emergency, help
will have to be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
RUSA:Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
RCanada:Customer Serviceat
1-888-923-8367
Emergency call
Important safety notes
!You must havealicense agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Make sure
that your system is activated and ready for
use. To register, press the MB Info call
button.Ifany of the steps mentioned are
not carried out, the system may not be
activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
hotlines:
RUSA:Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372)or1-866-990-9007
RCanada:Customer Serviceat
1-888-923-8367
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XSelectYeswith the \nor buttons
on the COMAND system.
XConfirm with the button on the
COMAND system.
The system calculatesthe route and
subsequently starts the route guidance with
the address entered.
iIf youselectNo,the address can be saved
in the address book.
iThe Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding mobile
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
iYoucan onlyusethe Destination
Download function if the vehicleis
equipped withanavigation system.
Route Assistance
Thisservice is part of the mbrace PLUS
Packageand cannotbepurchased
separately.
iYou can also use the Route Assistance
function if your vehicle is not equipped with
anavigation system.
Within the framework of this service, you
receiveaprofessional and reliable form of
navigation support without having to leave
your vehicle.
The customer servicerepresentativefinds a
suitable route depending on your vehicle's
currentposition and the desired destination.
You will then be guided live through the
current route section.
Search&Send
General notes
iTo use "Search&Send", your vehicle
must be equipped with mbrace and a
navigation system. You must also have an
mbrace servicesubscription.
"Search&Send" isadestination entry
service.Adestination address which is found
on Google Maps®can be transferred via
mbrace directly to your vehicle's navigation
system.
Specifying and sending the destination
address
XGo to the website http://
www.maps.google.com and enter a
destination address intothe entry field.
XTo send the destination address to the
e-mail address of your mbrace
account:click on the corresponding
button.
iExample:
If you select 'Sendtovehicle' and then
'Mercedes-Benz', the destination address
will be sent to your vehicle.
XWhen the "Send" dialog window appears:
In the relevant field, enter the e-mail
address which you specified when
activating your mbrace account.
XClick "Send".
iInformation on specific commands such
as "Address entry" or "Send" can be found
on the website.
Calling up destination addresses
XSwitchonthe ignition.
The destination address is loaded intothe
vehicle's navigation system.
Adisplay message appears, asking
whether navigation should be started.
XSelectYesby sliding and turning
the COMAND controller and confirm
with .
The system calculates the routeand
subsequently starts the routeguidance
withtheaddress entered.
iIf you selectNo,theaddress can be saved
in theaddress book.
iIf you have sentmorethanone
destination address,eachindividual
destination must be confirmed separately.
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Triggeringthe vehicle alarm
With thisfunction, youcan triggerthe
vehicle's panic alarm via text message. An
alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes. Depending on the setting, the panic
alarm lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards,
the alarm switches off.
Garage door opener
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener,
persons in the range of movement of the
garage door can become trapped or struck by
the garage door. There isarisk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the rangeofmovementofthe garage
door.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbonmonoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
isarisk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine runninginenclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
The HomeLink®garage door opener
integrated in the rear-view mirror allows you
to operate up to three different door and gate
systems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only
on garage doors that:
Rhave safety stop and reverse features and
Rmeet current U.S. federal safety standards
When programmingagarage door opener,
park the vehicle outside the garage.
iCertain garage door drives are
incompatible with the integrated garage
door opener. If you have difficulty
programming the integrated garage door
opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following
telephone assistance services:
RUSA:Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
RCanada:Customer Serviceat
1-800-387-0100
RHomeLink®hotline 1-800-355-3515
(free of charge)
More information on HomeLink®and/or
compatible products is also available
online at http://www.homelink.com.
iNotes on the declaration of conformity
(Ypage 25).
USA:FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Programming
Programming buttons
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Ypage 299).
Integrated garage door opener in the rear-viewmirror
Garage door remote control is not part of
the integrated garage door opener.
XThe first time before programming, clear
the integrated garage door opener memory
(Ypage 301).
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
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XPress and hold one of buttons to !on
the integrated garage door opener.
Afterashort time, indicator lamp lights
up yellow.
iIndicator lamp lights up yellow as soon
as button , $or !is programmed for
the first time. If the selected button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp will only light up yellow after ten
seconds have elapsed.
XRelease button , $or !.Indicator
lamp flashes yellow.
XPoint garage door remotecontrol
towards buttons to !on the rear-view
mirror atadistanceof2to8inches (5 to
20 cm).
iThe required distancebetween remote
control and the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be
necessary. You should test every position
for at least 25 seconds before trying
another position.
XPress and hold button %on remotecontrol
until indicator lamp lights up green.
If indicator lamp lights up green or
flashes, then programming has been
successful.
XRelease button %on remote control for
the garage door drive system.
XIf indicator lamp lights up red: repeat
the programming procedure for the
corresponding button on the rear-view
mirror. When doing so, vary the distance
between remote control and the rear-
view mirror.
iIf the indicator lamp flashes green after
successful programming, the garage door
system is usingarolling code. After
programming, you must synchronize the
garage door opener integrated in the rear-
view mirror with the receiver of the garage
door system.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Ypage 299).
Your vehicle must be within reach of the
garage door or exterior gate drive. Make sure
that neither your vehicle nor any persons/
objectsare present within the sweep of the
door or gate.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
XPress the program button of the door or
gate drive (see the door or gate drive
operating instructions, e.g. under
"programming of additional remote
controls").
iUsually,you now have 30seconds to
initiate the next step.
XPress previously programmed button ,
$or !of the integrated garage door
opener until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then
complete.
Notes on programming the remote
control
Canadianradio frequency laws require a
"break"(or interruption)ofthetransmission
signals after broadcastingforafew seconds.
Therefore, these signals may notlast long
enough for theintegratedgaragedoor
opener. The signal is notrecognized during
programming. Comparable with Canadian
law, some U.S.garage door openers also
featurea"break".
Proceedasfollows:
Rif you live in Canada
Rif you have difficulties programmingthe
garagedoor opener (regardless of where
you live)when usingtheprogramming
steps
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XPress and hold one of buttons to !on
the integrated garage door opener.
Afterashort time, indicator lamp lights
up yellow.
XRelease the button.
Indicator lamp flashes yellow.
XPress button %of garage door remote
control for two seconds, then release it
for two seconds.
XPress button %again for two seconds.
XRepeat this sequence on button %of
remotecontrol until indicator lamp
lights up green.
If indicator lamp turnsred, repeat the
process.
XContinue with the other programming
steps (see above).
Problems when programming
If you are experiencing problems
programmingthe integrated garage door
opener on the rear-view mirror, take noteof
the following instructions:
RCheck the transmitter frequencyofgarage
door drive remotecontrol .This can
usually be found on the back of the remote
control.
The integrated garage door opener is
compatible with devices that have units
which operate in the frequency range of
280to433MHz.
RReplace the batteries in garage door
remote control .This increases the
likelihood that garage door remote control
will transmitastrongand precisesignal
to the integrated garage door openerinthe
rear-view mirror.
RWhen programming, hold remote control
at varying distances and angles from the
button that you are programming. Try
various angles atadistance between 2and
12 inches (5to 30 cm) or at the same angle
but at varying distances.
RIf another remote control for the same
garage door drive is available, repeat the
same programming steps with this remote
control. Before performing these steps,
make sure that new batteries have been
installed in garage door drive remote
control .
RNote that some remote controls only
transmit foralimited amount of time (the
indicator lamp on the remote control goes
out). Press button %on remote control
again before transmission ends.
RAlign the antennacable of the garage door
opener unit. This can improve signal
reception/transmission.
Opening/closing the garage door
After it has been programmed, the integrated
garage door opener performs the function of
the garage door system remote control.
Please also read the operating instructions
for the garage door system.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
XPress button , $or !which you have
programmed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system withafixed code:
indicator lamp lights up green.
Garage door system witharolling code:
indicator lamp flashes green.
iThe transmitter will transmitasignal as
long as the button is pressed. The
transmission is halted afteramaximum of
ten seconds and indicator lamp lights
up yellow. Press button , $or !again
if necessary.
Clearing the memory
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
XPress buttons and !.
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
XPress and hold buttons and !until the
indicator lamp turns green.
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