tow MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2013 W218 Owner's Guide

Glove box
X
To open: pull handle : and open glove box
flap ;.
X To close: fold glove box flap ; upwards
until it engages.
i The glove box can be ventilated
(Y page 134). The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.
X
To lock:
insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position
2.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise
to position 1. Eyeglasses compartment
There is a compartment to stow eyeglasses
in the headliner on the driver's side.
X
To open: pull down eyeglasses
compartment : by the handle.
Stowage compartments in the front
center console All models except AMG vehicles
X
To open: slide the cover forwards by
handle :
in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
X To close: briefly press the front of
handle :. Stowage areas
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AMG vehicles
X
Briefly press trim :.
i The stowage tray can be removed.
Stowage compartment under the
armrest X
To open: pull handle : up.
The armrest folds out.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
12 V socket, a USB socket, and an AUX IN
connection
or Media Interface are installed
in the stowage compartment. A Media
Interface is a universal interface for mobile
audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3
player (see the separate COMAND
Operating Instructions). Stowage compartment under the front
seats
X
To open: pull handle : up and fold
cover ; forwards.
i On vehicles with a fire extinguisher, the
fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartment under the driver's seat.
Stowage compartments in the rear
center console X
To open: slide covers : and ; in the
direction of the arrow.
i There is a 12 V power socket in the front
stowage compartment.
Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest !
Do
not sit or lean your bodyweight on the
armrests when they are folded out as you
could damage them. 272
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!
Close the cover of the stowage
compartment before folding the rear seat
armrest back into the seat backrest. X
To open: fold down seat armrest ;.
X Fold cover : of the armrest upwards.
Stowage pockets G
WARNING
Storage bags are intended for storing light-
weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage bag. In an accident, during hard
braking,
or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Storage bags cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
The stowage pockets are on the back of the
driver's and front-passenger's seats. Stowage nets
G
WARNING
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking,

or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel

nets cannot protect transported goods
in the event of an accident.
Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the left and right-hand sides
of the trunk. Through-loading feature in the rear
bench seat
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fold the seat backrests fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests

must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward i
Vehicles
with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat
backrest forwards, the respective front Stowage areas
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seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open the trunk.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. X
Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the seat backrest back G
WARNING
Always lock the seat backrest in its upright
position when the rear seat bench is
occupied,
or the extended cargo volume is not
in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the seat backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
engages.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
i You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent
unauthorized access to the trunk from the
vehicle interior. Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do

not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.274
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Trunk
:
Cargo tie-down rings
There are six cargo tie down rings in the trunk.
Bag hook !
The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load. X
Pull bag hook ; down by tab :.Stowage well under the trunk floor
! Unhook the handle before again before
closing the trunk lid and clip it in securely
to
prevent the handle flap from protruding.
Otherwise, you could damage the handle. The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X
To open: pull handle : up. X
Hook handle : into rain trough ;. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only use roof racks approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle model to avoid damage
to the vehicle.
Follow the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly
attached roof rack system or its load could
become detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
220 lb (100 kg).
Take into consideration that when the roof
rack is loaded, the handling characteristics
are different from those when operating the
vehicle without the roof rack loaded. Stowage areas
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!
To avoid damaging or scratching the
covers,
do not use metallic or hard objects
to open them.
Attaching the roof carrier X
Open covers :
carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the
anchorage points under covers :.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle
occupants and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown

around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console All vehicles (except AMG)
:
Cup holders AMG vehicles
:
Cup holders
; Cover
X To open: slide cover ; to its foremost
position.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat
for cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm
water only.
AMG vehicles: you can remove the rubber
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arrow to clean it. Clean with clear, lukewarm
water only.
Cup holder in the rear-compartment
center console

X
To open: slide cover : forwards.
X To remove the insert: slide catch ;
inwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove cup holder insert = upwards.
X To re-install the insert: place the insert in
the stowage space.
X Slide catch ;
outwards in the direction of
the arrow until it engages.
You can remove the insert and the rubber mat
of the cup holder to clean them. Clean them
with clean, lukewarm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do
not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged.
X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open:
raise the rear seat armrest cover.
X Press release catch :.
Cup holder ; folds out forwards.
X Swing the rear seat armrest cover back
down, if necessary.
X To close:
raise the rear seat armrest cover.
Swing cup holder ; back until it engages. Bottle holder
G
WARNING
Do not transport heavy, sharp-edged, or
fragile bottles in the bottle holder.
In the event of an accident, the bottle holder
cannot secure a bottle sufficiently. You and/
or vehicle occupants could be injured.
! Make

sure that any bottles weighing more
than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the
bottle holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The
bottle holder could otherwise be damaged. Features
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X
Press the outer edge of button : and slide
in the direction of the arrow until the bottle
fits into the opening.
X Insert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is designed for bottles with
a capacity of
25 fl. oz. (0.7 l) up to 54 fl. oz.
(1.5 l).
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merely prevents them from tipping over. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Reflected

glare can endanger you and others.:
Mirror light
; Bracket
= Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
? Vanity mirror
A Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light : only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer
; and mirror cover
A has been folded up. Glare from the side
X
Fold down sun visor :.
X Pull sun visor : out of retainer ;.
X Swing sun visor : to the side.
X Slide sun visor : horizontally as required. Rear window roller sunblind
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access

to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic. 278
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Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
G
WARNING
When adjusting a roller sunblind, the roller
blind moves up or down. You might become
trapped in the process.
In
the event of danger, briefly press the button
for the roller sunblind to change the roller
blind's direction of movement.
Extending/retracting the roller
sunblind !
Make sure that the roller sunblind can
move freely. Otherwise, the roller sunblind
or other objects could be damaged. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y page 139).
X To extend or retract: briefly press
button :.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts. Ashtray
Front ashtray !
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that the ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise,
the stowage space could be damaged.
All vehicles (except AMG)
X
To open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.
X To remove the insert: grasp insert = by
the notch at the side and lift it up ; and
out.
X To re-install the insert: press insert =
into the holder until it engages.
X To close: briefly press cover : at the
front.
The cover moves back. AMG vehicles
X
To open: briefly press the trim on
cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.
X To remove the insert: slide insert ;
forwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove insert ;. Features
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X
To re-install the insert: place the insert
into the holder and press it in the opposite
direction of the arrow until it engages.
X To close: fold down cover :.
i You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
Rear-compartment ashtray
X
To open: slide cover ; forwards.
X To remove the insert: pull insert : up
and out.
X To install the insert:
install insert : from
above into the holder and press down into
the holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access

to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter. 280
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