heating MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2013 W218 Owner's Manual

Head bags
Display message ............................ 233
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....301
Cleaning system (capacity) ............ 371
Cleaning system (function) ............ 114
Cleaning system (notes) ................370
Fogging up ..................................... 117
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 100
Luxury .............................................. 99
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 237
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 142
HOLD function Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 178
Hood
Closing ........................................... 299
Display message ............................ 252
Opening ......................................... 298
Hydroplaning ..................................... 164I
Ignition lock see Key positions


Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 29, 209
Settings ......................................... 220
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................................... 30, 255
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 220
Interior lighting ................................. 117
Automatic control .......................... 118Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ......................................
222
Emergency lighting ........................ 118
Manual control ...............................

118
Overview ........................................ 117
Reading lamp ................................. 117
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 221 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 312
Using ............................................. 350
Jump-start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)


Jump starting (engine) ...................... 317 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Display message

............................ 254
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 141
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 139
SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 149
Manual drive program ....................152
Knee bag .............................................. 43 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps


Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist Index
11

Rear window blind
............................ 278
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................132
Switching on/off
...........................132
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 29, 209
Important safety notes .................. 154
Refueling process .......................... 155
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................291
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 292
Reporting safety defects .................... 24
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 264
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........133
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........146
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 238
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 278
Roof carrier ........................................ 275
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 309
Roof load (maximum) ........................371S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................58
Child restraint systems ....................58
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
Safety system
see Driving safety systems


Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................56
Adjusting the height ......................... 56 Belt force limiters ............................
57
Cleaning .........................................
309
Correct usage .................................. 54
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 57
Fastening ......................................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Releasing ......................................... 56
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 223
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Warning lamp (function) ................... 56
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Cleaning the cover ......................... 309
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat backrest display message .....253
Seat heating problem .................... 102
Seat ventilation problem ................ 102
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 107
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 101
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..102
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......307
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service menu (on-board computer) . 219
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 369
Coolant (engine) ............................ 369
Engine oil ....................................... 368
Fuel ................................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 366
Washer fluid ................................... 370
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 224
On-board computer ....................... 219
Setting the air distribution ...............130
Setting the airflow ............................ 131
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 225 Index
15

Side impact air bag
............................. 43
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 238
Side windows Cleaning .........................................
306
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Important safety information ........... 87
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
Resetting ......................................... 89
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Resetting ......................................... 91
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming ............. 76
Checking the battery ....................... 77
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Display message ............................ 253
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 75
Important safety notes .................... 74
Loss ................................................. 79
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 139
Problem (malfunction) .....................79
Starting the engine ........................ 141
Snow chains ...................................... 329
Sockets Center console .............................. 282
General notes ................................ 281
Rear compartment ......................... 282
Trunk ............................................. 282
Under the armrest .........................281
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 359
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster ......... 29, 209Segments
...................................... 210
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 220
see Instrument cluster

SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 261
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 233
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Starting (engine) ................................ 141
Steering (display message) ..............253
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................103
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 210
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Important safety notes .................. 103
Paddle shifters ............................... 150
Steering wheel heating .................. 103
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 107
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........150
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 225
Stowage areas ................................... 270
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 272
Center console .............................. 271
Cup holders ................................... 276
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 271
Glove box ....................................... 271
Important safety information ......... 270
Rear ............................................... 272
Stowage net ................................... 273
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 272
Stowage net ....................................... 27316
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
150
;
Cruise control lever 165
=
Instrument cluster 29
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 146
B
PARKTRONIC warning
display
183
C
Overhead control panel 35
D
Climate control systems 124
E
Ignition lock 139
Start/Stop button
139 Function Page
F
Adjusting the steering
wheel
103
Steering wheel heating 103
G
Combination switch 113
H
Parking brake 158
I
Diagnostics connection 23
J
Opening the hood 298
K
Releasing the parking brake 158
L
Light switch 110
M
Night View Assist Plus 19228
CockpitAt a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
:
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
;
c Seat heating
101
=
s Seat ventilation
102
?
c PARKTRONIC
183
A
¤ ECO start/stop
function (AMG vehicles)
142 Function Page
B
45 Indicator lamp
45
C
£ Hazard warning
lamps
114
D
u Roller sunblind in the
rear window
27832
Center consoleAt a glance

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsThe engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 316).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 317).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started
using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle. A door is open. Therefore, the SmartKey cannot be detected as
easily.
X
Close the door and try to start the vehicle again. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. Doors
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 unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint

system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function. If children open a door, they could cause
severe

or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing 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 a child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger
compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident80
Doors
Opening/closing

Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could otherwise become
trapped when adjusting the seat. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is
supported at eye level by the central area of
the head restraint. If your head is not
supported
correctly by the head restraint, you
could suffer a severe neck injury in the event
of an accident. Never drive if the head
restraints are not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion. G
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never

travel in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt. Observe the following points:
R
adjust

the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats

than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat Seats
97
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 51). For this reason, it is not
possible to remove the head restraints
from the front seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. i
Further related subjects:
R Rear
bench seat through-loading feature
(Y page 273) Adjusting the seats electrically
:
Head restraint height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat height
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavourable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 107).
i Vehicles with the through-loading
feature: if you fold down a rear seat
backrest, the respective front seat is
moved forwards slightly in order to avoid
contact. 98
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

A
To adjust the contour of the backrest to
increase/decrease support
B To adjust the height/depth of the
backrest contour
The active multicontour seat on the driver's
side automatically adapts the sides of the
backrest
to your current driving style. You can
adjust the contour of the seats individually so
as to provide optimum support for your back
and sides.
Dynamic function The dynamic function adjusts the air cushions
in the side bolsters of the seat backrests to
ensure ideal lateral support at all times.
X
To switch on: press button ; once or
twice until the desired level is set.
One or two indicator lamps in button ;
light up.
X To switch off: press button ; repeatedly
until
all indicator lamps in button ; go out.
You can choose between two different levels. Level 1 (one
indicator lamp) Standard setting:
slightly increased
lateral support and
slow build-up of air
pressure in the side
bolsters of the seat
backrest.
Level 2 (two
indicator lamps) Sport setting:
increased lateral
support and fast
build-up of pressure
in the side bolsters
of

the seat backrest. Massage function (PULSE)
The massage function helps you to prevent
muscle tension on long journeys. You can
choose between two levels. X
To switch on: press button ? once or
twice until the desired level is set.
One or two indicator lamps in button ?
light up. The air cushions in the lumbar
region vibrate for approximately
20 minutes. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to excessively high temperatures may
be affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating
level 3 repeatedly. Seats
101
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3 to level 2 after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from
level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature ( Y page 88). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically

switches to the highest level.
Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.102
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors