Front seat MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2014 W218 Owner's Guide

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WARNING
If headr estraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the heada nd neck area,e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the headr estraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicl eoccupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
General notes Observe the important safety guidelines for
seats (Y page99).
Do not rotate the headr estraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust
the height and angle of the headr estraints to
the correct position.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
switch for headr estraint adjustment 001Aup
or downint he direction of the arrow. Adjusting the luxury head restraints X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: pushorpullr ight or left-hand
side bolster 001Ainto the desired position.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: pushorpullt he headr estraint in
the direction of arrow 0010.
i Adjust the headr estraint so that the back
of yourh ead is as close to the head
restraint as possible.
Rear seat head restraints Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
For your protection ,drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint ssothat they are as
close as possible to your head. This will
reduce the potential for injury to the head and
neck in the event of an accident or similar
situation.
Whenever the rear seats are occupied, only
drive the vehicle with the head restraints
installed and engaged. Head restraint sare
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident. Seats
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You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrest sindividually to provide optimum
support for your back. Switchin
gthe seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heatin gcan
cause the seat cushio nand backres tpads to
become ver yhot.T he health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or alimited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is arisk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly. 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
3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To switch on: press button001Arepeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button001Arepeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. 104
SeatsSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors

Position of the steering wheel for
driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R the driver's door is closed
R with KEYLESS-GO: you press the Start/
Stop button once on vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO
or
R with the SmartKey: you insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the settingw ith the memory
function (Y page 112).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsiv
eEASY-EXI Tfeature is
triggere dinana ccident,the steerin gcolumn
will mov eupwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsiv eEASY-EXI Tfeature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer.
(Y page 233) Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting th eexterior mirrors G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the followin gwhile driving:
R adjust the driver's seat ,head restraint,
steerin gwheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the
distanc efrom road users travelin gbehind,
e.g. when changin glane. There is arisk of an
accident.
For this reason, alway smake sure of the
actual distanc efrom the road users traveling
behind by glancin gover your shoulder. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition (Y page 147).
X Press button 001Afor the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0010for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red. Mirrors
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The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustmen
tbutton 0024as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustmen tbutton 0024up, down ,or
to th eleft or right until you have adjusted
th ee xter iorm irror to th ecorrect position.
You should have agood overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterio rmirrors provide alarger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the
exterior mirrors are automatically heate dif
the rear window defroster is switched on and
the outside temperature is low. Heating takes
am aximum of 10 minutes.
i The exterior mirrors can also be heated
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding th eexterior mirror sinorout
electrically X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition (Y page 147).
X Briefly press button 001A.
Bot hexterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are drivin gfaster than 30 mp/h
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors. Setting th
eexterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset
.The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 233)
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Briefly press button 001A.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 233):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually,t hey do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors: press and hold mirror-
folding button 001Auntil you hear aclick and
then the mirrors engage in position
(Y page 110).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 109). 110
MirrorsSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors

Automati
canti-glar emirrors
The rear-view mirror and th eexter iorm irror
on th edriver' sside automatically go int oanti-
glar emodeift hefollowin gcondition sare met
simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
001A
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0010 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0024 Adjustment button
0021 Memory button M
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such away that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X Park the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 147).
X Press button 0010for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side. X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustmen tbutton 0024to adjust the
exterior mirror to aposition that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side return stothe driving
position.
Using the memoryb utton 001A
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0010 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0024 Adjustment button
0021 Memory button M
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such away that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M0021.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button 0024to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible. Mirrors
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X
Press memory button M0021 and one of the
arrows on adjustmen tbutton 0024within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the exterior mirror moves out of position,
repeat the steps.
Calling up astored parking position
setting 001A
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0010 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0024 Adjustmen tbutton
0021 Memory button M
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button 0010.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed aspeed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button 001Afor the exterior
mirror on the driver' sside Memor
yfunction Storing settings
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WARNING
If you use the memor yfunctio nonthe driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as aresult of the adjustments
being made. There is arisk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they
activate the memory function, particularly
when unattended. There is arisk of injury.
When leavin gthe vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
With the memory function ,you can store up
to three differen tsettings, e.g. for three
differen tpeople.
The following settings are stored as asingle
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R active multicontour seat: seat contour,
dynamic function level
R driver's side: position of the exterior
mirror sonthe driver's and front-passenger
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Memor
yfunctionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activat
eDISTR ONICPLUS, the
followin gconditi onsm ustbef ulfilled:
R the engin emust be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R the parkin gbrake must be released.
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R Active Parkin gAssist must not be
activated.
R the transmission must be in position D.
R the hood must be closed.
R the driver's door must be closed when you
shift from Pto Dor your seat belt must be
fastened.
R the front-passenger door and rear doors
must be closed.
R the vehicle must not skid.
Activating X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 0010or press it up 001Aor down 0024.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
X Press the cruise control lever repeatedly
up 001A or down 0024until the desired speed
is set.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed. When driving at speeds below 20 mph
(30 km/h)
,you can only activate DISTRONIC
PLUS if the vehicle in front has been detected
and is shown in the multifunction display .If
the vehicl einfront is no longe rdetected and
displayed, DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and
at ones ounds.
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Override message appears in the multifunction
display. The set distanc
etoaslower-
movin gvehicle in fron twill then not be
maintained. You will be driving at the speed
you determine by the position of the
accelerator pedal.
Activating when driving toward sa
stationary vehicle
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 0021or press it up 001Aor down 0010.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
X Press the cruise control lever repeatedly
up 001A or down 0010until the desired speed
is set.
If the vehicle in fron tofyou is stationary, you
can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS once your
vehicle is stationary as well.
i DISTRONIC PLUS can only be activated at
under 20 mph (30 km/h) if avehicle in front
has been detected. Therefore, the
DISTRONIC PLUS distanc edisplay in the
instrument cluster should be activated
(Y page 227).
i You can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the control on the
cruise control lever to set the specified
minimum distanc e(Ypage 183).
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the curren tspeed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate 180
Driving systemsDriving and parking

vehicles and the right lane on right-hand
drive vehicles.
Vehicles with COMAND Example
:traffic circle
i The following function is not operational
in all countries.
DISTRONIC PLUS usesa dditionalinformation
from yourn avigation system so that it can
react appropriately to certain traffic
situations. This is the case if, while following
av ehicle, DISTRONIC PLUS is active and you:
R approach or drive through atraffic circle
R approach aT-intersection
R turn off at ahighwaye xit
Even if the vehicl einfront leaves the
detection range, DISTRONIC PLUS
temporarily maintains the current driving
spee dand does not accelerate. This is based
on the current map data in the navigation
system.
Afterwards, the vehicl eaccelerates back to
the spee dyou set.
Stopping G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicl ewhen DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated.
DISTRONIC PLUS must alson ever be
operated, activated or deactivated by a
passenger or from outside the vehicle.
DISTRONIC PLUS does not replace the
parking brake and must not be used for
parking. The DISTRONIC PLUS braking effect is
canceled and the vehicl
ecan start moving if:
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated using the
cruise control lever.
R you accelerate.
R there is amalfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply,e .g.
battery failure.
R the electrica lsystem in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampere dwith.
R the battery is disconnected.
If you wishtol eave the vehicl eorpark it,
deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the
vehicl eagainst rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is stopping, it brakes yourv ehicle until
it is stationary.
Oncey our vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
i Depending on the specified minimum
distance, your vehicle will come to a
standstill at asufficien tdistanc ebehin dthe
vehicle in front .The specified minimum
distance is set using the control on the
cruise control lever.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to
position Pif:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R the engine is switched off, unless it is
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
R the hood is opened.
R as ystem malfunction occurs.
R the power supply is not sufficient. 182
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page228).
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you wil lbe
warned no sooner than 20 minutes after
you rjourney has begun. You then hear an
intermittent warning tonet wice and the
Attention Assist :Drowsiness detected message appears in the
multifunction display.
X If necessary, tak eabreak.
X Pres sthe 000C button to confir mthe
message.
On lon gjou rneys, tak eregular break singood
tim etoa llow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not tak eabreak,you will be warned again
after 15 minutes at th eearliest. The
preconditio nfor this is that
ATTENTION ASSIST still detect stypical
indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
0001 symbol and OFF appear in the
multifunction display in the assistance
graphics display when the engine is running.
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you
continue your journey and startsa ssessing
your tiredness again if:
R you switch off the engine.
R you take off your seat belt and open the
driver's door, e.g. for achange of drivers or
to take abreak. Night View Assist Plus
Important safety notes Night View Assist Plus is only an aid and is not
as ubstitute for attentive driving. Do not rely
on the Night View Assist Plus display .You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front,f or vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Drive carefully and always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road
and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or may not
function if:
R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
R the windshield is dirty, fogged up or
covered, for instance by asticker, in the
vicinit yofthe camera
R on bends, on uphill gradients or downhill
gradients
Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative if:
R pedestrians are partially or entirely
obscured by objects, e.g. parked vehicles
R the silhouette of the pedestrian in the Night
View Assist Plus display is incomplet eor
interrupted, e.g. by powerful light
reflections
R pedestrians do not contrast adequately
from the background
R pedestrians are not in an upright position,
e.g. sitting, squatting or lying In addition to the illumination provided by the
normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus
uses infrared light to illuminate the road.
Night View Assist Plus camera
001Apicks up
the infrared light and display samonochrome
image in COMAND. The image displayed in
COMAND corresponds to aroad lit up by high-
beam headlamps. This enables you to see the
road's course and any obstacles in good time.
If pedestrian recognition is activated,
pedestrians recognized by the system are 204
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated during th
ejou rney, although:
R an adult
or
R ap erson larger than acertai nsizeiso ccupyin gthe front-
passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to th eseat ,the system may
interpret th eoccupant's weight as lowe rthan it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag
may not be triggered in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction displaya nd check the
following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has disabled the front-
passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag (Y page 47).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual displaym
essages must not be shown in
the multifunction display.
X Wait for aperiod of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checksh ave been completed.
X Make sure that the displaym essages do not appearinthe
multifunction display.
If these conditionsa re fulfilled,the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditionsa re not fulfilled,the system is not operating
correctly. Display messages
243On-board computer and displays Z