low beam MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2013 W218 Owner's Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets

4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 183
4MATIC off-road system ................... 183A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message

............................ 229
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 128
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 219
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information .................... 199
Active Driving Assistance package . 199
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 219
Display message ............................ 244
Function/information .................... 203
Active light function .........................115
Active multicontour seat ..................100
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 245
Important safety notes .................. 186
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 115
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Additives (engine oil) ........................369Air bags
Display message
............................ 235
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 42
Important safety notes .................... 41
Knee bag .......................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 45
Pelvis air bag ................................... 44
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Side impact air bag .......................... 43
Window curtain air bag ....................45
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 129
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 180
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 134
Important safety notes .................. 133
Rear ............................................... 135
Setting ........................................... 133
Setting the center air vents ...........134
Setting the side air vents ............... 134
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 182
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 279
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 217
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 302
Hiding a service message .............. 302
Notes ............................................. 302
Resetting the service interval
display ........................................... 3024
Index

Engine ............................................ 239
General notes ................................
228
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 228
KEYLESS-GO
.................................. 254
Lights ............................................. 236
Safety systems .............................. 229
SmartKey ....................................... 253
Tires ............................................... 248
Vehicle ........................................... 251
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 217
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....266
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 246
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 175
Function/notes ............................. 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 222
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 81
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 75
Control panel ................................... 36
Display message ............................ 252
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Important safety notes .................... 80
Opening (from inside) ......................81
Drinking and driving .........................160
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 150
Display ........................................... 146
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 147
Manual ........................................... 152
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 225
Drive program selector ..................... 150
Driver's door see Doors Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 303
Symmetrical low beam .................. 110
Driving on flooded roads ..................164
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 69
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 65
Electronic brake force distribution ... 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 66
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 63
Overview .......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 69
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 199
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 199
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 202
Active Parking Assist .....................186
AIRMATIC ...................................... 180
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 182
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 191
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 195
Cruise control ................................ 165
Display message ............................ 242
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 167
HOLD function ............................... 178
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 197
Lane Tracking package .................. 195
Night View Assist Plus ...................192
PARKTRONIC ................................. 183
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ..........179
Rear view camera .......................... 189
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 163
Automatic transmission ................. 149
Brakes ........................................... 162
Break-in period .............................. 138
Downhill gradient ........................... 162
Drinking and driving .......................160
Driving abroad ............................... 1108
Index

Driving in winter ............................. 164
Driving on flooded roads
................164
Driving on wet roads ...................... 164
Exhaust check
............................... 160
Fuel ................................................ 159
General .......................................... 159
Hydroplaning ................................. 164
Icy road surfaces ........................... 164
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ................................... 162
Pedals ............................................ 160
Snow chains .................................. 329
Symmetrical low beam .................. 110
Wet road surface ........................... 162
Drowsiness detection assistance
system
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 215
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 216E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating

.................223
Function/notes ............................. 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 105
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 223
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 160
On-board computer ....................... 213
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
General information ....................... 142
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System) Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 82
Fuel filler flap

................................. 155
Trunk ............................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 82
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes .................. 357
Points to remember .......................358
Removing ....................................... 358
Storage location ............................ 358
Stowing .......................................... 359
Technical data ............................... 361
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 57
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 264
Display message ............................ 239
ECO start/stop function ................ 142
Engine number ............................... 366
Irregular running ............................ 145
Jump-starting ................................. 317
Starting problems .......................... 145
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 141
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 141
Switching off .................................. 158
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 321
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 300
Additives ........................................ 369
Checking the oil level ..................... 299
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 299
Display message ............................ 241
Filling capacity ............................... 369
Notes about oil grades ................... 368
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 299
Temperature (on-board computer) . 224
Viscosity ........................................ 369 Index
9

Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................219
Display message ............................ 244
Function/information .................... 197
Lane Tracking package .....................195
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................225
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
Light function, active Display message ............................ 238
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 222
Active light function .......................115
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 111
Cornering light function .................114
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Hazard warning lamps ................... 114
High beam flasher .......................... 114
High-beam headlamps ...................113
Light switch ................................... 110
Low-beam headlamps .................... 112
Parking lamps ................................ 112
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
Standing lamps .............................. 112
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 221
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........221
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......238
Loading guidelines ............................270Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 82
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 81
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 222
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 236
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 101
Luxury head restraints .......................99 M
M+S tires ............................................ 328
Malfunction message see Display messages


Massage function (PULSE) ...............101
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 305
mbrace Call priority .................................... 286
Display message ............................ 232
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 287
Downloading routes .......................290
Emergency call .............................. 284
Geo fencing ................................... 290
Important safety notes .................. 282
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 289
MB info call button ........................ 286
Remote vehicle locking .................. 288
Roadside Assistance button .......... 285
Search & Send ............................... 287
Self-test ......................................... 283
Speed alert .................................... 290
System .......................................... 283
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 291 12
Index

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

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible.
Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 24).Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched

on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switch off the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Y page 221). Driving abroad
Symmetrical low-beam headlamps Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the

opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries. Asymmetrical low-beam headlamps Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R
light switch
R combination switch (Y page 113)
R the on-board computer (Y page 221)
Light switch Operation
1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.110
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to Ã
and it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and
others. In such situations turn the light switch
to L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
à is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient
light

(exception: poor visibility due to weather
conditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime running lamps
function via the on-board computer, the
daytime running lamps or the low-beam
headlamps

and parking lamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
Only for Canada:
The daytime running lamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. The
daytime

running lamps function is required by
law in Canada. It cannot therefore be
deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to T, you turn on the daytime running
lamps and parking lamps.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. To do
this, the daytime running lamps function must
be switched on using the on-board computer
(Y page 221).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to T or L, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
i In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory. Exterior lighting
111
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Low-beam headlamps
G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to à and it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and
others. In such situations turn the light switch
to L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that
is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock and the light
switch is set to the L position. This is a
particularly

useful function in the event of rain
and fog.
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. Parking lamps
!
If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the T parking lamps
for

several hours. If possible, switch on the
X right or the W left standing lamp. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
X To switch on: turn light switch to T.
The green T indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Standing lamps 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps112
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

3T
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated.
X To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is
in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to W (left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signals :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press
the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press
the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ; or ?. High-beam headlamps
:
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
In the à position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The blue K indicator lamp in the
instrument

cluster lights up when the high-
beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move

the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue K indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active,
it controls activation of the high-beam
headlamps

(Y page 115). Exterior lighting
113
Lights and windshield wipers Z

High-beam flasher
:
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1 or 2 or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a
turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button :. The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed.
R the vehicle is slowed down rapidly from a
speed of over 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a halt.
If the vehicle returns to a speed of over
6

mph (10 km/h) after a full application of the
brakes, the hazard warning lamps are
deactivated automatically.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times ( Y page 120) while the
lights

are on and the engine is running. When
you switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the

direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. It can
only be activated when the low-beam
headlamps are switched on. 114
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers