instrument cluster MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2013 W218 Owner's Manual

Setting the air distribution
.............130
Setting the airflow ......................... 131
Setting the air vents
...................... 133
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 129
Setting the temperature ................ 130
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 132
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 133
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 132
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 131
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 359
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Combination switch ..........................113
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 295
Calling up ....................................... 294
Setting ........................................... 295
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 212
Convenience closing feature ..............88
Convenience opening feature ............88
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 300
Display message ............................ 239
Filling capacity ............................... 370
Important safety notes .................. 369
Temperature (on-board computer) . 224
Temperature gauge ........................ 209
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ............................. 114
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 118Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 165
Cruise control lever .......................165
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 247
Driving system ............................... 165
Function/notes ............................. 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Setting a speed .............................. 166
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 166
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 276
Center console in the rear
compartment ................................. 277
Important safety notes .................. 276
Rear compartment ......................... 277
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...24
Customer Relations Department .......24 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster


Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Interior lighting .............................. 222
Diagnostics connection ......................23
Digital speedometer .........................213
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 302
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 228
Driving systems ............................. 242 Index
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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
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Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 289
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 288
Mechanical key
Function/notes
................................ 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 82
Unlocking the driver's door ..............82
Memory card (audio) ......................... 215
Memory function ............................... 107
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 76
MOExtended tires .............................. 313
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................352
Mounting a new wheel ................... 351
Raising the vehicle ......................... 350
Removing a wheel ..........................351
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 349
MP3
Operation ....................................... 215
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 211
Permanent display ......................... 220
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 210
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting after being triggered ........ 51
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting after being triggered ........ 52Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................193
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Function/notes ............................. 192
Problem (malfunction) ...................195
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 138 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test

............................... 48
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................58
Important safety notes .................... 38
OCS
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 224
Assistance menu ........................... 217
Audio menu ................................... 215
Convenience submenu .................. 223
Displaying a service message ........ 302
Display messages ..........................228
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
Factory settings submenu ............. 224
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........220
Lighting submenu .......................... 220
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 228
Navigation menu ............................ 214
Operation ....................................... 210
RACETIMER ................................... 225
Service menu ................................. 219
Settings menu ............................... 219
Standard display ............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 216
Trip menu ...................................... 212 Index
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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
................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ..............................29
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Center console .................................... 32
Overhead control panel ......................35
Door control panel .............................. 36 27At a glance

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

Instrument cluster
Displays
Function Page
:
Speedometer with
segments
210
;
Multifunction display 211
=
Tachometer
209 Function Page
?
Coolant temperature 209
A
Fuel gauge
i
Adjust the instrument cluster lighting
using the on-board computer
(Y page 220). Instrument cluster
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷ ESP
® 260
M SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles
261
;
· Distance warning
266
=
å ESP
®
OFF 260
?
#! Turn signals
113
A
$ Brakes (USA only)
257
B
J Brakes (Canada only)
257
C
! ABS
258
D
6 SRS
263
E
; Check Engine
264
F
h Tire pressure monitor
267 Function Page
G
ü Seat belt
256
H
÷
ESP
®
in AMG vehicles 261
I
? Coolant
264
J
K High-beam headlamp
113
K
L Low-beam
headlamps
112
L
T Parking lamps
112
M
R This lamp has no
function
N
N This lamp has no
function
O
8 Reserve fuel
26430
Instrument cluster
At a glance

tamper with electronic components or their
software.
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R seat belts
R child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R air bag system components with:
-PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
- front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The different air bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are deployed
in an accident.
i See "Children in the vehicle" for
information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle restraint
systems for infants and children
(Y page 58). SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
6 SRS warning lamp
R Air bags
R Air bag control unit with crash sensors
R Emergency Tensioning Devices
R Belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp
G
WARNING
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the 6 SRS indicator lamp:
R does not light up at all
R does not go out after approximately four
seconds after the engine is started
R lights

up after the engine is started or while
the vehicle is in motion
For your safety, Mercedes-Benz strongly
recommends that you have the system
checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop. SRS may otherwise fail
to activate when it is needed in the event of
an accident, which could lead to serious or
fatal injuries. SRS might also be activated
unexpectedly and unnecessarily, which could
also result in injury.
In addition, work carried out improperly on
SRS may render SRS inoperative or cause
unintended air bag deployment. Work on the
SRS system should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details. USA only: for further information,
contact our Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the SRS 6 indicator lamp
goes out while the engine is running. Occupant safety
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Note the following important information if it
is necessary to carry a child on the front-
passenger seat:
R
Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the
front-passenger
front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag in your vehicle when
the system senses the weight of a typical
12-month-old child or less along with the
weight of a standard appropriate child
restraint on the front-passenger seat.
R A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates in a collision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to eliminate
this risk completely is never to place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in the front-
passenger seat. We therefore strongly
recommend that you always place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint on the rear
seat.
R If you install a rear-facing child restraint on
the front-passenger seat, make sure the
45 indicator lamp is illuminated,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag and front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated. Should the 45
indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while
the restraint is installed, please check
installation. Periodically check the
45 indicator lamp while driving to
make sure that the 45 indicator
lamp is illuminated. If the 45
indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do
not transport a child on the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat could be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag is deployed. R
If you place a child in a forward-facing child
restraint on the front-passenger seat:
- move the seat as far back as possible
- use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and
weight of the child
- secure child restraint with the vehicle's
seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions
R For children larger than the typical 12-
month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag and the front-passenger knee bag
may or may not be activated. G
WARNING
If the red 6 SRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 45
indicator lamp light up simultaneously, the
OCS is malfunctioning. The front passenger
front

air bag and the front passenger knee bag
will be deactivated in this case. Have the
system checked by qualified technicians as
soon as possible. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
R When seated, a passenger should not
position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the passenger's weight to be lifted
from the seat cushion as this may result in
the OCS being unable to correctly
approximate the passenger's weight
category.
R Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter. Occupant safety
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