MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2016 Owners Manual

CLS Operator's Manual
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CLS Operator's Manual

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Index ....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 23 Introduction ......................................... 25
At a glance ........................................... 33
Safety ................................................... 41
Opening and closing ........................... 76
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 94
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 107
Climate control ................................. 114
Driving and parking .......................... 126
On-board computer and displays .... 196
Multimedia system ........................... 245
Stowage and features ...................... 251
Maintenance and care ...................... 274
Breakdown assistance ..................... 286
Wheels and tires ............................... 301
Technical data ................................... 3292
Contents

1, 2, 3 ... 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes ............................ .1 69
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Display in the multimedia system .. 183
Function/notes ............................ .1 81
A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 250
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 120
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 226
Function/information .................... 190
Active Driving Assistance package .. 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 226
Function/information .................... 193
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 174
Display message ............................ 227
Exiting a parking space .................. 176
Function/notes ............................. 173
Important safety notes .................. 173 Parking .......................................... 175
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 167
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................. 109
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 334
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 246
COMAND ....................................... 246
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 219
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 47
Occupant Cla ssification System
(
OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 42
Pelvis air bag ................................... 48
Side impact air bag .......................... 48
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR FLOW ........................................... 121
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 125
Setting ........................................... 125
Setting the side air vents ............... 125
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ............................. 166
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75 Index 3

Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Amb ient lighting
Se tting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Se tting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .2 07
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 167
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 260
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 03
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 03
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .2 78
Hiding a service message .............. 278
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 278
Service message ............................ 277
Special service requirements ......... 278
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function .......................................... .7 5
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 205
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ............................. 184
Audio 20
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 221
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 279
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop functio n) .................................... 131 A uto
matic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 130
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 137
Automatic drive program ............... 139
Changing gear ............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 135
Display message ............................ 232
Drive program display .................... 135
Driving tips .................................... 137
Emergency running mode .............. 143
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutral ............................ 136
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 134
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135
Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 135
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual drive program .................... 140
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 141
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 141
Overview ........................................ 134
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Program selector button ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 129
Selector lever ................................ 134
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 139
Transmission position display ........ 134
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 135
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 143
B
Back button ....................................... 246
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 654
Index

BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 78
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 293
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................. 291
Jump starting ................................. 294
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 226
Notes/function .............................. 187
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 250
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 249
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Telephony ...................................... 248
Box (trunk) ......................................... 255
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 215
Notes ............................................. 334
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 334
Display message ............................ 213
High-performance brake system .... 151 HOLD function ............................... 164
Important safety notes .................. 150
Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 147
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 286
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
C California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 283
Car wash ........................................ 279
Carpets .......................................... 285
Display ........................................... 283
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 282
Gear or selector lever .................... 284
Interior ........................................... 283
Matte finish ................................... 281
Notes ............................................. 279
Paint .............................................. 280
Plastic trim .................................... 283
Power washer ................................ 280
Rear view camera .......................... 282
Roof lining ...................................... 285
Seat belt ........................................ 284
Seat cover ..................................... 284
Sensors ......................................... 282
Steering wheel ............................... 284
Trim pieces .................................... 284
Washing by hand ........................... 280
Wheels ........................................... 281
Windows ........................................ 281
Wiper blades .................................. 282
Wooden trim .................................. 284 Index 5

Cargo tie down rings ........................ .2 55
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 45
CD player (on-board computer) ....... .2 01
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .7 6
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .6 1
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ...................................... .6 3
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .5 9
Cigarette lighter ................................ 261
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .2 82
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 117
Controlling automatically .............. .1 20
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 120
Defrosting the windows ................. 122
Defrosting the windshield ....... ....... 122
Du a
l-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 115
General notes ................................ 114
Indicator lamp ................................ 120
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 118
Maximum cooling .......................... 122
Overview of systems ..................... .1 14
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 124 Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 120
Rear control panel ......................... 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 335
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 336
Setting the air distribution ............. 121
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 25
Setting the airflow ......................... 122
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 121
Setting the temperature ................ 121
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control ..... 121
Setting the temperature with dual-
zone automatic climate control ..... 121
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 124
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 124
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 123
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .1 22
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 327
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 215
Operation/notes .............................. 67
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 246
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Combination switch .......................... 108
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Ma n-
u
al ................................................. .2 45
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Controller .......................................... .2 46
Convenience box ............................... 255
Convenience closing feature .............. 886
Index

Convenience opening feature ............ 88
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ........................ .2 76
Display message ............................ 222
Filling capacity ............................... 335
Important safety notes .................. 334
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 09
Temperature gauge ........................ 196
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................ .1 09
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 154
Cruise control lever ....................... 153
Deactivating ................................... 155
Display message ............................ 229
Driving system ............................... 153
Function/notes ............................ .1 53
Important safety notes .................. 153
Setting a speed .............................. 154
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 154
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 258
Center console in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 258
Important safety notes .................. 257
Rear compartment ......................... 258
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 201
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................ .1 07 Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Interior lighting .............................. 207
Diagnostics connection ..................... .2 9
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .2 3
Introduction .................................... .2 3
Digital speedomete r ........................ .1 99
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 277
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 212
Driving systems ............................ .2 24
Engine ............................................ 222
General notes ................................ 212
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 212
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 234
Lights ............................................. 221
Safety systems .............................. 213
SmartKey ....................................... 234
Tires ............................................... 230
Vehicle .......................................... .2 32
Distance recorder ............................ .1 98
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 243
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 157
Activation conditions ..................... 157
Deactivating ................................... 161
Display message ............................ 227
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 160
Function/note s ............................. 155
Imp o rtant safety notes .................. 156
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 159
Stopping ........................................ 159
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 82 Index 7

Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .7 6
Control panel .................................. .4 0
Display message ............................ 233
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening (from inside) ...................... 81
Drinking and driving ......................... 149
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 139
Display ........................................... 134
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 135
Manual ........................................... 140
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 141
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 141
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 209
Drive program selector ..................... 139
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 278
Driving on flooded roads .................. 152
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 67
Distance warning function ............... 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 72
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
Driving system
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 165
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 181 Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 190
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 193
Acti ve
Parking Assist ..................... 173
AIRMATIC ...................................... 166
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 167
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 184
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 187
Cruise control ................................ 153
Display message ............................ 224
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 155
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 162
HOLD function ............................... 164
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 189
Lane Tracking package .................. 187
PARKTRONIC ................................. 170
Rear view camera .......................... 177
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 186
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 151
Automatic transmission ................. 137
Brakes ........................................... 150
Break-in period .............................. 126
Downhill gradient ........................... 150
Drinking and driving ....................... 149
Driving in winter ............................. 152
Driving on flooded roads ................ 152
Driving on wet roads ...................... 152
Exhaust check ............................... 149
Fuel ................................................ 149
General .......................................... 148
Hydroplaning ................................. 152
Icy road surfaces ........................... 152
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 151
Snow chains .................................. 303
Wet road surface ........................... 151
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 202
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 2458
Index