child restraint MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2014 Owners Manual

Parking brake................................169
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees....................23
Calling upamalfunction
see Display messages
Care
Carpets..........................................318
Carwash........................................ 311
Display...........................................315
Exhaustpipe..................................315
Exterior lights................................314
Gearorselectorlever....................316
Interior...........................................315
Matte finish...................................313
NightView Assist Plus...................316
Notes.............................................311
Paint..............................................313
Plastic trim....................................316
Power washer................................312
Rearview camera..........................315
Rooflining ...................................... 318
Seat belt........................................317
Seat cover.....................................317
Sensors.........................................315
Steering wheel...............................316
Trim pieces....................................316
Washing by hand...........................312
Wheels...........................................314
Windows........................................314
Wiper blades..................................314
Wooden trim..................................316
Cargo tie downrings.........................282
Car wash (care).................................311
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer)..........................................225
Center console
Lowersection..................................35
Lowersection (AMG vehicles)..........36
Uppersection..................................34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer)......................................232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........76
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes..................124
Overview of bulbtypes..................125
Reversing lamps............................125
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes....................64
Reardoors.......................................65
Children
In the vehicle...................................60
Restraint systems............................60
Specialseat belt retractor...............63
Child seat
LATCH-type(ISOFIX) childseat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether.......................................64
Cigarette lighter................................288
Cleaning
Mirrorturn signal...........................314
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 134
Controlling automatically...............137
Cooling with airdehumidification..136
Defrosting the windows.................140
Defrosting the windshield..............139
Dual-zone automatic climate
control...........................................131
Important safety notes..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 137
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control..............132
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control..............135
Maximum cooling..........................139
Overview of systems......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification............................137
Problem with the rear window
defroster........................................141
Rearcontrol panel.........................134
6Index

Headlamps
Adding fluidtocleaning system.....309
Cleaning system (function)............120
Cleaning system (notes)................378
Fogging up.....................................122
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting.......................................100
Adjusting (electrically)...................101
Adjusting (rear)..............................101
Installing/removing (rear)..............102
Luxury ............................................ 101
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message............................246
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off.................................122
Switching on/off...........................119
Hill start assist..................................150
HOLD function
Display message............................252
Function/notes.............................186
Hood
Closing ...........................................307
Display message............................261
Important safety notes..................306
Opening.........................................306
Hydroplaning.....................................174
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer..........................................73
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 31, 219
Settings.........................................229
Warning and indicator
lamps .......................................32, 264
Instrument cluster lighting..............230
Interior lighting.................................123
Automatic control..........................123
Delayedswitch-off (on-board
computer)......................................232
Emergency lighting........................124
Manual control ............................... 124
Overview........................................123
Reading lamp.................................123
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)......................................231
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer)......................................230
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer).........231
J
Jack
Storage location............................320
Using.............................................359
Jump starting (engine)......................326
K
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature............90
Display message............................262
Locking............................................77
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
Starting the engine........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keypositions
KEYLESS-GO..................................147
SmartKey.......................................147
Kickdown
Driving tips....................................159
Manual drive program....................163
Kneebag..............................................45
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane KeepingAssist
Activating/deactivating.................229
Display message............................253
Function/information....................209
Lane Tracking package.....................207
Lap time (RACETIMER)......................235
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................63
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Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer)............226
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)...........................................77
MOExtendedtires.............................. 321
Mounting wheels
Loweringthe vehicle......................361
Mountinganew wheel...................360
Raising the vehicle.........................359
Removingawheel..........................360
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away...................................358
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat)..................102
Multifunctiondisplay
Function/notes.............................221
Permanent display.........................230
Multifunctionsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer.220
Overview..........................................33
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer)............224
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation .........................................53
Resettingafter beingtriggered........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation .........................................53
Resettingafter beingtriggered........54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating.................205
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Function/notes.............................204
Problem (malfunction)...................207
Notes on breaking-inanew
vehicle................................................146
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Faults...............................................52
Operation .........................................47
System self-test...............................50
Occupant safety
Childreninthe vehicle.....................60
Important safety notes....................40
OCS
Faults...............................................52
Operation .........................................47
System self-test...............................50
Odometer...........................................222
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu.....................................234
Assistance menu...........................227
Audiomenu...................................225
Convenience submenu..................233
Displayingaservice message........310
Display messages..........................237
DISTRONICPLUS...........................184
Factory settings submenu.............234
Important safety notes..................218
Instrument cluster submenu..........229
Lighting submenu..........................230
Menu overview..............................222
Message memory..........................237
Navigation menu............................224
Operation ....................................... 220
RACETIMER...................................235
Service menu.................................229
Settings menu...............................229
Standard display............................222
Telephone menu............................226
Trip menu......................................222
Vehicle submenu...........................232
Video DVD operation.....................226
Operatingsafety
Declarationofconformity................25
Important safety notes....................24
Operatingsystem
see On-board computer
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Rear windowdefroster
Problem (malfunction)...................141
Switching on/off...........................140
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes..................378
Refueling
Fuel gauge...............................31, 219
Important safety notes..................164
Refueling process..........................165
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener.......................299
Programming (garage door
opener)..........................................299
Reportingsafety defects....................26
Reserve (fueltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message............................251
Warning lamp ................................. 273
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control)........141
Reverse gear (selector lever)...........155
Reversing feature
Side windows...................................88
Sliding sunroof.................................93
Reversing lamps (display
message)............................................ 246
Roadside Assistance(breakdown)....23
Roller sunblind
Rearwindow..................................287
Roof carrier........................................283
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines).........................................318
Roof load (maximum)........................379
S
Safety
Childreninthe vehicle.....................60
Child restraint systems....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)...............................................47
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt.........................57
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters............................59
Cleaning ......................................... 317
Correct usage..................................56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........59
Fastening.........................................56
Important safety guidelines.............55
Releasing.........................................58
Safety guidelines.............................41
Switching beltadjustment on/off
(on-board computer)......................233
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically)...................100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support..........................................103
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat...............................................103
Adjusting the headrestraint..........100
Adjusting the multicontour seat..... 102
Cleaning the cover.........................317
Correct driver's seatposition ........... 98
Important safety notes....................99
Massagefunction..........................103
Overview..........................................99
Seat backrest displaymessage.....261
Seat heating problem....................105
Seat ventilation problem................106
Storing settings (memory
function)........................................112
Switching seatheating on/off.......104
Switching seatventilation on/off..105
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Sensors (cleaning instructions).......315
Service menu (on-board computer).229
Service products
Brake fluid.....................................376
Coolant (engine)............................377
Engine oil.......................................375
Fuel ................................................ 374
Important safety notes..................373
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)..........................................378
Washer fluid ...................................378
Settings
Factory (on-board computer).........234
On-board computer.......................229
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Useful information
iThis Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please notethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systemsand functions.
iRead the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Ypage 26).
Panic alarm
XTo activate:press\rbuttonfor at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
XTo deactivate:press\rbutton
again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey intothe ignition lock.
or
XPress the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle.
Occupant safety
Important safetynotes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint systemscould
result in them not functioning properly any
more. The restraint systemscould then no
longer protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do and could fail in the eventof
an accidentoractivateunexpectedly, for
example. Thereisanincreased risk of injury.
Never modify partsoftherestraint systems.
Do notattempttomodify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodateaperson with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz center.
USA only: for further information contact our
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1800-367-6372).
In this section,you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consistsof:
RSeat belts
RChild restraint systems
RLATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system
Additional protection is provided by:
RSRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
RNECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints
RPRE-SAFE®
RAir bag system components with:
-PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
-Front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The different air bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are deployed
in an accident.
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iFor information on infants and children
traveling with youinthe vehicle as well as
restraint systems for infants and children,
see "Childreninthe vehicle"
(Ypage 60).
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction
RS consistsof:
RTheRS warning lamp
RAir bags
RThe air bag control unit with crash sensors
REmergency Tensioning Device for the front
seat belts and the outer seat belts in the
rear
RSeat belt force limiters for the front seat
belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
RS reduces the risk of occupants coming into
contact with the vehicle's interior in the event
of an accident. It can also reduce the effect
of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp
GWARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint
system components may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident withahigh rate of
vehicle deceleration. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
ataqualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
TheSRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later thanafew seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when theSRS indicator lamp
goes out while the engine is running.
There isamalfunction if:
RtheSRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on
Rthe engine is running and theSRS
warning lamp does not go out afterafew
seconds
Rthe engine is running and theSRS
warning lamp lights up again.
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags
GWARNING
RDamaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-BenzCenter.
RAir bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
RAir bags and ETDs are designed to function
onaone-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
SAFE®has electrically operated reversible
belt tensionersinaddition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
RDo not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
RDo not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
RDo not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. Inacrash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
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GWARNING
Air bagsare designed to reduce the incidence
of injuriesand fatalities in certain situations:
Rfrontal impacts (driver's and front-
passenger front air bagsand knee bags)
Rside impacts (sideimpact air bags, window
curtainair bags and pelvis air bags)
Rrollover (window curtain air bags)
However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed,asmall
amount of powder is released.The powder
generally does not constituteahealth hazard
and does not indicate that there isafire in the
vehicle. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot get
out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,
then get fresh air by openingawindow or
door.
GWARNING
In order to reduce the potential danger of
injuries caused during the deployment of the
front air bags, the driver and front passenger
must always be correctly seated and wear
their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body.
As the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force,aproper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you atasafe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
Rsit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
inaposition that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
Rmove the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permittingproper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver's chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm). You
should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If
you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.
Rdo not lean your head or chest close to the
steeringwheel or dashboard.
Ronly hold the steeringwheel on the outside.
Placing hands and arms inside the rim can
increase the risk and potential severityof
hand/arm injury if the driver frontair bag
inflates.
Radjust the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
Roccupants, especially children,should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag inflates.This could result in
serious or fatal injuries should the side
impact air bag be deployed. Always sit as
upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint,toddler restraint or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight
of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
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The pelvis air bags deploy next to and below
the outer seat cushions. They are deployed:
Ron the side on which an impact occurs
Rat the start of an accident withahigh rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration,e.g. inaside impact
Rindependently of the use of the seat belt
Rindependently of the front air bags
Rindependently of the ETDs
If the vehicle rolls over,the pelvis air bags are
generally not deployed. Exception: if the
system detectshigh vehicle deceleration or
acceleration inalateral direction and
determines that deploymentcan offer
additional protection to that providedbythe
seat belt.
Pelvis air bagswill notdeploy in side
impacts which do not exceed the system's
preset deployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration.You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt.
The pelvis air bag on the front-passenger side
is not deployed in the following situations:
ROCS has detected that the front-passenger
seat is unoccupied.
Rthe front-passenger seat belt is not
fastened.
The pelvis air bag on the front-passenger side
will deploy if the front-passenger seat belt is
fastened, regardless of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied or not.
Window curtain air bags
Window curtain air bagsenhancethe level
of protection for the head, but not chest or
arms, of the vehicle occupantsonthe side of
the vehicle on which the impact occurs.
The window curtain air bags are integrated
into the side of the roof frame and deploy in
the area from the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
Window curtain air bags are deployed:
Rat the start of an accident withahigh rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. inaside impact
Ron the side on which an impactoccurs
Ron the driver'ssideand passenger side, in
the event ofavehiclerollover and if the
system determinesthat airbag deployment
can offer thevehicle occupants additional
protection to that providedbytheseat belt
Rindependently of theuse of theseat belt
Rregardless of whether thefront-passenger
seat is occupied
Rindependently of thefrontair bags
Windowcurtain air bagswill not deploy in
the eventofimpacts which do not exceed the
system'spresetdeployment thresholds for
vehicle acceleration/deceleration. You will
then be protected by the fastened seat belt.
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Method of operation
GWARNING
If theindicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger thanasmall
individual is in the front-passenger seat, have
the front passenger reposition himself or
herself in the seat until the
indicator lamp goes out.
In the event ofacollision, 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 thanatypical 12-
month-old child inastandard child restraint
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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 ofatypical
12-month-old child inastandard child
restraint,theindicator 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,
theindicator 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 ofatypical 12-
month-old child seated inastandardchild
restraint or as beingasmall individual (such
asayoung teenager orasmall adult), the
indicator lamp willilluminate for
approximately6seconds when the engine is
started and then,depending on occupant
weight sensor readings from the front-
passenger seat, remain illuminated or go out.
With theindicator lamp
illuminated, the front-passenger frontair bag
is deactivated. With theindicator
lamp out, the front-passengerfront air bag is
activated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classifiedasan
adult or someone larger thanasmall
individual, theindicator lamp will
illuminate for approximately6seconds when
the engine is started and then go out,
indicating that the front-passenger frontair
bag is activated.
If theindicator lamp is illuminated,
the front-passenger frontair bag and the
front-passenger knee bag are deactivated and
will not be deployed.
If theindicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front-passenger frontair bag
and the front-passengerknee bagare
activatedand will be deployed:
Rin the event of certain frontalimpacts
Rif impact exceedsapreset deployment
threshold
Rindependentlyofthe side impact airbag or
pelvis air bag
If thefront-passenger frontair bag is
deployed, therateofinflation will be
influenced by:
Rtherateofrelevantvehicle deceleration as
assessed by the air bag control unit
Rthe frontpassenger's weightcategoryas
identified by OCS
GWARNING
Accordingtoaccidentstatistics, childrenare
saferwhen properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommendthat 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 appropriate infant
restraint,toddler restraint,orbooster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and Top Tether strap, or lower LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child seat retaining loops and
Top Tether strap, fully in accordance with the
infant or child seat manufacturer's
instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint,toddler restraint,orbooster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag.
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Note the following important information if it
is necessary to carryachild on the front-
passenger seat:
RYour vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag in yourvehicle when
the system senses the weight ofatypical
12-month-old child or less along with the
weight ofastandardappropriate child
restraint on the front-passenger seat.
RAchild inarear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates inacollision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to eliminate
this risk completely is never to placeachild
inarear-facing child restraint in the front-
passenger seat. We therefore strongly
recommendthat you always placeachild
inarear-facing child restraint on the rear
seat.
RIf you installarear-facing child restraint on
the front-passenger seat, make sure the
indicator lamp is illuminated,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag and front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated. Should the
indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while
the restraint is installed, please check
installation. Periodicallycheck the
indicator lamp while driving to
make sure that theindicator
lamp is illuminated. If the
indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do
not transportachild on the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Achild inarear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat could be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag is deployed.
RIf you placeachild inaforward-facing child
restraint on the front-passenger seat:
-move the seat as far back as possible
-use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and
weight of the child
-secure child restraint with the vehicle's
seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions
RFor children larger than the typical 12-
month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag and the front-passenger knee bag
may or may not be activated.
GWARNING
If the redSRS warning lamp in the
instrumentcluster and the
indicator lamp light up simultaneously,the
OCS is malfunctioning. The front passenger
front air bag and the front passenger knee bag
will be deactivated in this case. Have the
system checked by qualified technicians as
soon as possible. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-BenzCenter.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
RSit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
RWhen seated,apassenger should not
position him/herself in suchaway as to
cause the passenger'sweight to be lifted
from the seat cushion as this may result in
the OCS being unable to correctly
approximatethe passenger'sweight
category.
RRead and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
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