instrument panel MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2018 Owners Manual

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 24
Introduction .......................................... .2 4
Operation ............................................... 24
Introduction ......................................... 25
Protecting the environment .................. .2 5
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .2 5
Operator's Manual ................................. 26
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 6
Operating safety .................................... 28
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .3 0
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 30
Information on copyright ....................... 32
At a glance ........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................. 34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel ........................ .3 9
Door control panel ................................. 40
Safety ................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 58
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 63
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft ........................ .7 4
Opening and closing ........................... 76
SmartKey ............................................... 76
Doors ..................................................... 81
Trunk ..................................................... 83
Side windows ......................................... 87
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 90
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 93
Correct driver's seat position ............... .9 3
Seats ..................................................... 93
Steering wheel ....................................... 98
Mirrors ................................................. 101 Memory function ................................. 103
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 105
Exterior lighting ................................... 105
Interior lighting .................................... 108
Replacing bulbs ................................... 109
Windshield wipers ................................ 109
Climate control ................................. 112
Overview of climate control systems ... 112
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 116
Air vents .............................................. 121
Driving and parking .......................... 122
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 122
Driving ................................................. 122
Automatic transmission ....................... 129
Refueling ............................................. 138
Parking ................................................ 141
Driving tips .......................................... 143
Driving systems ................................... 147
On-board computer and displays .... 188
Important safety notes ........................ 188
Displays and operation ........................ 188
Menus and submenus ......................... 190
Display messages ................................ 203
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 226
Multimedia system ........................... 236
General notes ...................................... 236
Important safety notes ........................ 236
Function restrictions ............................ 236
Operating system ................................ 237
Stowage and features ...................... 242
Stowage areas ..................................... 242
Features .............................................. 248
Maintenance and care ...................... 265
Engine compartment ........................... 265
Maintenance ........................................ 2692
Contents

Windows ....................................... .2 73
Wiper blades .................................. 273
Wooden trim .................................. 275
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 246
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
CD player (on-board computer) ....... .1 93
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 199
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 ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .6 0
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ...................................... .6 3
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .5 8
Cigarette lighter ................................ 252
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .2 74
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 114
Controlling automatically .............. .1 17
Coo ling w ith air dehumidification .. 116
Defrosti
ng the windows ................. 119
Defrosting the windshield .............. 118
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 112
General notes ................................ 112
Indicator lamp ................................ 117
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 115
Maximum cooling .......................... 119
Overview of systems ..................... .1 12 Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 117
Rear control panel ......................... 114
Refrigerant ..................................... 327
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 328
Setting the air distribution ............. 118
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 21
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 117
Setting the temperature ................ 117
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control ..... 117
Setting the temperature with dual-
zone automatic climate control ..... 117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 120
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 119
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 118
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 319
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 196
Display message ............................ 206
Operation/notes .............................. 67
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 237
COMAND display
Cleaning ................................... ...... 275
C o mbination switch .......................... 106
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 36
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 191
Controller .......................................... .2 37
Convenience box ............................... 246Index 7

Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 122
O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 46
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 190
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 201
Assistance menu ........................... 195
Audio menu ................................... 193
Convenience submenu .................. 199
Display messages .......................... 203
Displaying a service message ........ 270
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 154
Factory settings submenu ............. 200
Important safety notes .................. 188 Instrument cluster submenu .......... 197
Lighting submenu .......................... 198
Menu overview .............................. 190
Message memory .......................... 203
Navigation menu ............................ 192
Operation ....................................... 189
RACETIMER ................................... 201
Service menu ................................. 197
Settings menu ............................... 197
Standard display ............................ 190
Telephone menu ............................ 194
Trip menu ...................................... 190
Vehicle submenu ........................... 199
Video DVD operation ..................... 193
Operating safety
Declara tion o f conformity ................ 28
Impo
rtant safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 24
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 188
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 63
P
Paint code number ............................ 322
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 272
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 141
Parking brake ................................ 142
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 102
Rear view camera .......................... 169
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 165
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 205
Notes/function .............................. 142 Index 15