parking brake MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2014 Owners Manual

1, 2,3...
12Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
TractionSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive)..................................................193
4MATIC off-road system...................193
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message............................238
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes....................66
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification.................136
Active BlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer)............................228
Display message............................254
Function/information....................211
Active Driving Assistancepackage.211
Active Lane KeepingAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer)............................229
Display message............................253
Function/information....................214
Active light function.........................121
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat)..................103
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces..............197
Display message............................254
Function/notes.............................196
Important safety notes..................196
Parking..........................................198
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 72
Adaptive DampingSystem(ADS).....190
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message............................248
Function/notes.............................121
Additives (engine oil)........................376
Airbags
Display message............................244
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger).......................................44
Important safety notes....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp..................................47
Pelvis airbag...................................46
Safety guidelines.............................41
Side impact airbag..........................45
Windowcurtain air bag....................47
Air-conditioningsystem
see Climate control
AIRFLOW...........................................137
AIRMATIC
Display message............................252
Function/notes.............................189
Airvents
Glove box ....................................... 142
Important safetynotes..................142
Rear...............................................143
Setting...........................................142
Setting the center airvents...........142
Setting the sideairvents...............142
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer)......................................231
Setting the color (on-board
computer)......................................231
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system................................................ 190
Ashtray...............................................287
Assistancedisplay (on-board
computer)..........................................227
Assistancemenu (on-board
computer)..........................................227
ASSYST PLUS
Displayingaservice message........310
Hidingaservice message..............310
Notes.............................................309
Resetting the service interval
display...........................................310
Service message ............................ 309
Specialservice requirements ......... 310
4Index

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

Display messages
ASSYST PLUS................................309
Calling up (on-board computer).....237
Driving systems.............................251
Engine ............................................ 248
General notes................................237
Hiding (on-board computer)...........237
KEYLESS-GO..................................262
Lights .............................................245
Safety systems..............................238
SmartKey.......................................262
Tires............................................... 258
Vehicle ...........................................260
Distancerecorder.............................222
see Trip odometer
Distancewarning (warning lamp)....275
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 180
Activationconditions.....................180
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message............................255
Displaysinthe multifunction
display...........................................184
Function/notes.............................177
Important safety notes..................177
Setting the specified minimum
distance.........................................183
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer)......................................232
Automatic locking (switch) ...............83
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................76
Control panel...................................38
Display message............................261
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking.......................84
Important safety notes....................82
Opening (from inside)......................82
Drinking and driving.........................170
Drinks holder
see Bottle holder
Driveprogram
Automatic......................................160
Display...........................................155
Display (DIRECTSELECT lever)......156
Manual ...........................................161
Manual (AMG vehicles)..................162
Manual (vehicleswithSports
package AMG)...............................162
SETUP (on-board computer)..........234
Driveprogram selector.....................159
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service.................311
Symmetrical low beam..................116
Driving on flooded roads..................174
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).......66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE.............................72
BAS (Brake Assist System)..............67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ...............................................67
Electronicbrake force distribution...71
ESP®(Electronic Stability
Program)..........................................68
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicTraction
System)...........................................69
Important safety information...........66
Overview..........................................66
PRE-SAFE®Brake .............................72
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist.................211
Active Driving Assistance
package.........................................211
Active Lane Keeping Assist............214
Active Parking Assist.....................196
AIRMATIC......................................189
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system...........................................190
ATTENTION ASSIST........................203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 207
Cruise control................................175
Display message............................251
DISTRONICPLUS...........................177
HOLD function...............................186
Lane Keeping Assist......................209
Lane Tracking package..................207
NightView Assist Plus...................204
PARKTRONIC.................................193
RACESTART (AMG vehicles)..........188
Rearview camera..........................199
8Index

Operator'sManual
Vehicle equipment...........................22
Outside temperature display...........220
Overhead control panel......................37
Override feature
Rearside windows...........................65
P
Paintcode number............................372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions)...313
Panicalarm..........................................40
Parking...............................................167
Important safety notes..................167
Parking brake................................169
Position of exteriormirror, front-
passenger side............................... 111
Rearview camera..........................199
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist.....................196
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message............................240
Notes/function..............................169
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Parking lamps
Switching on/off...........................118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating.................195
Driving system...............................193
Function/notes.............................193
Important safety notes..................193
Problem (malfunction)...................196
Range of the sensors.....................194
Warning display.............................195
PASSAIRBAG OFF
seePASSENGER AIRBAGOFF
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicatorlamp .................................. 47
Problems(malfunction) .................. 244
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions).316
Power washers..................................312
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message............................241
Operation .........................................54
PRE-SAFE®Brake
Activating/deactivating.................228
Display message............................241
Function/notes ................................ 72
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Productinformation............................21
Program selector button..................159
Protection of the environment
General notes..................................21
Pulling away (automatic
transmission)..................................... 150
Q
Qualifiedspecialistworkshop...........26
R
RACESTART (AMG vehicles).............188
RACETIMER(on-board computer)....235
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating.................232
Display message............................252
Radio
Selectingastation.........................225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehiclecomponents
Declarationofconformity................25
Readinglamp.....................................123
Rear compartment
Setting the airvents......................143
Rear fog lamp
Display message............................246
Rear seat (foldingthe backrest
forwards/back).................................281
Rear seats
Display message............................261
Rear viewcamera
Cleaning instructions.....................315
Function/notes.............................199
Switching on/off...........................200
Rear-viewmirror
Dipping (automatic).......................111
Rear window blind............................287
14Index

Opening/closing (automatically
from outside)...................................86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Trunk lid
Display message............................261
Opening/closing..............................84
Opening dimensions......................379
Trunk load (maximum)......................379
Turn signals
Display message............................245
Switching on/off...........................119
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking.......................84
From insidethe vehicle (central
unlocking button).............................83
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........286
Vehicle
Data acquisition...............................27
Display message............................260
Equipment.......................................22
Individualsettings..........................229
Limited Warranty.............................26
Loading..........................................345
Locking (in an emergency)...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering........................................361
Maintenance....................................23
Parking foralong period ................ 169
Pulling away...................................150
Raising...........................................359
Reporting problems.........................26
Securing from rolling away............358
Towing away..................................328
Transporting..................................330
Unlocking (in an emergency)...........84
Unlocking (SmartKey)......................76
Vehicle data...................................379
Vehicle data.......................................379
Vehicle dimensions...........................379
Vehicle emergency locking................84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate..............372
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC......................................189
Vehicle level (display message).......252
Vehicle tool kit..................................320
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 226
VIN......................................................372
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 267
Brakes...........................................266
Check Engine.................................273
Coolant..........................................273
Distance warning...........................275
DISTRONICPLUS...........................275
ESP®..............................................269
ESP®OFF ....................................... 270
Fuel tank ........................................ 273
Overview .................................. 32, 264
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF...............47
Reserve fuel...................................273
Seat belt........................................265
SPORT handling mode...................270
SRS ................................................ 272
Tire pressure monitor....................276
Warranty............................................372
Washer fluid
Display message............................262
Wheelbolttightening torque...........361
Wheelchock......................................358
Wheels
Changingawheel..........................357
Checking ........................................ 335
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Cleaning (warning).........................357
Emergency spare wheel.................367
Important safety notes..................334
Interchanging/changing................357
Mountinganew wheel...................360
Mountingawheel..........................358
Removingawheel..........................360
Storing...........................................357
Index19

Dashboard
FunctionPage
Steeringwheelpaddle
shifters160
Cruisecontrollever176
$Instrumentcluster31
!Horn
DIRECTSELECTlever155
%PARKTRONIC warning
display193
Overhead controlpanel37
Climatecontrolsystems130
Ignition lock147
Start/Stopbutton147
FunctionPage
Adjuststhesteeringwheel106
Steeringwheelheating107
Combination switch119
Parking brake169
Diagnosticsconnection25
Opens thehood306
Releases theparking brake169
Light switch116
Night ViewAssistPlus204
30Dashboard
At ag lance

Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
ESP®269
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles270
Distance warning275
$ ESP®OFF269
!
Turn signals119
Brakes (USA only)266
%
Brakes (Canada only)266
ABS267
SRS272
\nCheck Engine273
Tire pressure monitor276
FunctionPage
Seat belt265
ESP®in AMG vehicles270
Coolant273
High-beam
headlamps119
Low-beam
headlamps118
Parking lamps118
This lamp has no
function
Reserve fuel273
32Instrument cluster
At ag lance

GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children couldset the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park positionP
RStart the engine.
There isarisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwaystake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
If persons, particularlychildren are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heator
cold,there isariskofinjury,possiblyeven
fatal. Never leave children unattendedinthe
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot.
Children mayburn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There isarisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, takingthe child with
you, alwaysensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Protectitwithablanket,for example. If the
child restraint system has been exposed to
direct sunlight, let it cool down before
securing the child in it. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
If an infantorchild is traveling in the vehicle:
RSecure the child withachild or infant seat
restraint system appropriate to the age and
weight of the child.
RMake sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you always
properly secure all infants and children with
achild or infantseat restraint system for the
trip.
The use of seat belts and infantand child
restraint systemsisrequired by lawin:
Rall50states
Rthe U.S. territories
Rthe District of Columbia
RallCanadianprovinces
Infants and children must alwaysbeseated in
an appropriate infant or child restraint system
recommendedfor the size and weight of the
child.The infant or child restraint system
must be properly secured in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
All infant or child restraint systems must meet
the following standards:
RU.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225
RCanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system
corresponds to the standards can be found
on an instruction label on the child restraint
system. This confirmation can also be found
in the installation instructions that are
included with the child restraint system.
Always read and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when using an infant or child
restraint system or booster seat.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle
interior or on the infant or child restraint.
62Children in the vehicle
Safety

Additionally, children could set the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission outof
park positionP
RStart the engine.
There isarisk of an accidentand injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, thereisarisk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could:
Ropen doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
Rexit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
Roperate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There isarisk of an accidentand injury.
Always activate the child-proof locksand
override feature if children are traveling in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
You can activate the following child-proof
locks:
Rrear doors (Ypage 65)
Rrear side windows (Ypage 65)
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
GWARNING
Children could openarear door from inside
the vehicle. This could result in serious
injuries or an accident. Therefore, when
children ride in the rear always secure the rear
doors with the child-proof locks.
You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locksonthe rear doors.Adoor
secured withachild-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
XTo activate:press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow.
XMake sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
XTo deactivate:press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow.
Overridefeature for the rear side
windows
GWARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window.
Children in the vehicle65
Safety
Z

Asaresult, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There isarisk of an
accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if there is:
Rdirt on the sensorsoranythingelse
covering the sensors
Rsnow or heavy rain
Rinterference by other radar sources
Rthere are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
Ranarrow vehicle travelinginfront, e.g. a
motorbike
Ravehicle travelinginfrontonadifferent line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the frontend of the
vehicle, have the configurationand operation
of the radarsensorschecked ataqualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where thereisno
visible damage to the frontofthe vehicle.
Braking assistance
To preventacollision with the vehicle in front,
BAS PLUS calculates the brake force
necessary if:
Ryou approach an obstacle, and
RBAS PLUS has detectedarisk of collision
When driving ataspeed under 20 mph
(30 km/h):ifyou depress the brake pedal,
BAS PLUS is activated. The increase in brake
pressure will be carried out at the last
possible moment.
When driving ataspeed greater than
20 mph (30 km/h):ifyou depress the brake
pedal sharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises
the brake pressure toavalue adapted to the
traffic situation.
If BAS PLUS demands particularly high
braking force, preventative passenger
protection measures (PRE-SAFE®)are
activated simultaneously.
XKeep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergencybraking situation is over.
ABS preventsthe wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes
function as usual if:
Ryou release the brake pedal
Rthere is no longerarisk of collision
Rno obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes"
section (Ypage 66).
GWARNING
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP®checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the
ignition when the parking brake is being
tested onabrake dynamometer.
Application of the brakes by ESP®may
otherwise destroy the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: observe the notes
on ESP®(Ypage 330) when towing the
vehicle witharaised rear axle.
ESP®is deactivated if the warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If thewarning lamp and the
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP®is not
available due toamalfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Ypage 269) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Ypage 238).
68Driving safety systems
Safety