climate control MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2014 W218 Owner's Manual

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 193
4MATIC off-road system ...................193 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................136
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Display message ............................ 254
Function/informatio n.................... 211
Active Driving Assistanc epackage .211
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 229
Display message ............................ 253
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Active light function .........................121
Active multicontour seat Adjusting (on the seat) ..................103
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces ..............197
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ............................. 196
Important safety notes ..................196
Parking .......................................... 198
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Dampin gSyste m(ADS) .....1 90
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................. 121
Additives (engine oil) ........................376Airb
ags
Display message ............................ 244
Front airb ag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 47
Pelvis airb ag................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact airb ag.......................... 45
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 47
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
AIRF LOW ........................................... 137
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ............................. 189
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 142
Important safet ynotes .................. 142
Rea r............................................... 143
Setting ........................................... 142
Setting the center airv ents........... 142
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 142
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 190
Ashtray ............................................... 287
Assistanc edisplay (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
Assistanc emenu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
ASSYST PLUS Displaying aservice message ........310
Hiding aservice message ..............310
Notes ............................................. 309
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 310
Service message ............................ 309
Specia lservice requirements ......... 310 4
Index

Parking brake
................................ 169
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up amalfunction
see Display messages
Care
Carpets .......................................... 318
Carw ash. ....................................... 311
Display ........................................... 315
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 315
Exterior lights ................................ 314
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 316
Interior ........................................... 315
Matte finish ................................... 313
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................316
Notes ............................................. 311
Paint .............................................. 313
Plastic trim .................................... 316
Power washer ................................ 312
Rea rview camera .......................... 315
Roo flining ...................................... 318
Seat bel t........................................ 317
Seat cover ..................................... 317
Sensors ......................................... 315
Steering wheel ............................... 316
Trim pieces .................................... 316
Washing by hand ........................... 312
Wheels ........................................... 314
Windows ........................................ 314
Wiper blades .................................. 314
Wooden trim .................................. 316
Cargo tie dow nrings ......................... 282
Car wash (care) ................................. 311
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225Center console
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................124
Overview of bul btypes .................. 125
Reversing lamps ............................ 125
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rea rdoors ....................................... 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............63
Child seat
LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil dseat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 288
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 314
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 134
Controlling automatically ...............137
Cooling with aird ehumidification..136
Defrosting the windows .................140
Defrosting the windshield ..............139
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 137
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............132
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............135
Maximum cooling .......................... 139
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 137
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 141
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 1346
Index

Refrigerant ....................................
.378
Refrigerant filling capacity .............379
Setting the aird istribution.............138
Setting the airflow .........................139
Setting the airv ents...................... 142
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 137
Setting the temperature ................138
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control .....138
Setting the temperature with dual-
zone automatic climate control .....138
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 141
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Switching residua lheato n/off ......141
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 140
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 139
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl espare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 368
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 315
Combination switch ..........................119
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 303
Calling up ....................................... 302
Setting ........................................... 302
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 222
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening feature ............89
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 308
Display message ............................ 248
Filling capacity ............................... 377
Important safety notes ..................377
Temperature (on-board computer) .234
Temperature gauge ........................ 219
Warning lamp ................................. 273 Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ............................. 121
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 124
Cruis econtrol
Activation conditions .....................176
Cruise control leve r....................... 176
Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 257
Driving system ............................... 175
Function/notes ............................. 175
Important safety notes ..................175
Setting aspeed .............................. 177
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 176
Cup holder
Cente rconsole .............................. 284
Center console in the rear
compartment ................................. 285
Important safety notes ..................284
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 285
Customer Assistanc eCenter (CAC) ...26
Customer Relations Department .......26 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime runnin glamps
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ............................. 117
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 231
Interior lighting .............................. 232
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 25
Digital speedometer .........................223
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission Index
7

Headlamps
Adding flui dtocleaning system .....309
Cleaning system (function) ............120
Cleaning system (notes) ................378
Fogging up ..................................... 122
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Adjusting (electrically). ..................101
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 101
Installing/removing (rear) ..............102
Luxury ............................................ 101
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ............................. 186
Hood
Closing .......................................... .307
Display message ............................ 261
Important safety notes ..................306
Opening ......................................... 306
Hydroplaning ..................................... 174I
Ignitio nlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 31, 219
Settings ......................................... 229
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .32, 264
Instrument cluster lighting ..............230
Interior lighting ................................. 123
Automatic control ..........................123
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................124Manual control ............................... 124
Overview
........................................ 123
Reading lamp ................................. 123
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........231 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 320
Using ............................................. 359
Jump starting (engine) ......................326 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............90
Display message ............................ 262
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
Starting the engine ........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 147
SmartKey ....................................... 147
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 159
Manual drive program ....................163
Kne ebag.............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating .................229
Display message ............................ 253
Function/informatio n.................... 209
Lane Tracking package .....................207
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................235
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63 Index
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Rear windo
wdefroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................141
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................378
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 31, 219
Important safety notes ..................164
Refueling proces s.......................... 165
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 299
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 299
Reportin gsafety defects ....................26
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 251
Warning lamp ................................. 273
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........141
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........155
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 88
Sliding sunroo f................................. 93
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 246
Roadside Assistanc e(breakdown) ....23
Roller sunblind Rea rwindow .................................. 287
Roof carrier ........................................ 283
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 318
Roof load (maximum) ........................379 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 58 Belt force limiters
............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 317
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................233
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103
Adjusting the active multicontour
sea t............................................... 103
Adjusting the hea drestraint .......... 100
Adjusting the multicontour sea t..... 102
Cleaning the cover .........................317
Correct driver's sea tposition ........... 98
Important safety notes ....................99
Massag efunction .......................... 103
Overview .......................................... 99
Seat backrest displa ymessage .....261
Seat heating problem ....................105
Seat ventilation problem ................106
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 112
Switching sea theating on/off .......104
Switching sea tventilation on/off ..105
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......315
Service menu (on-board computer) .229
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 376
Coolant (engine) ............................ 377
Engine oil ....................................... 375
Fuel ................................................ 374
Important safety notes ..................373
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 378
Washer fluid .................................. .378
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........234
On-board computer .......................229 Index
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Stowag
enet ................................... 281
Unde rdriver' sseat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 280
Stowage net ....................................... 281
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................280
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 283
Summer tires ..................................... 336
Sun visor ............................................ 286
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
Suspensio ntuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 190
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 191
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........234
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 141
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............74 T
Tachometer ........................................ 219
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 246
Tank content
Fuel gauge ............................... 31, 219
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 373
Emergency spare wheel .................370
Information .................................... 372
Tires/wheels ................................. 362
Vehicle data ................................... 379
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 294
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 294
Downloading route s....................... 298
Emergency call .............................. 291
Geo fencing ................................... 298
Important safety notes ..................290
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 297
MB info call button ........................293
Remote vehicle locking ..................296
Roadside Assistance button ..........293
Search &Send ............................... 295
Self-test ......................................... 291Speed alert
.................................... 298
System .......................................... 291
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 299
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 297
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............296
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 226
Display message ............................ 262
Menu (on-board computer) ............226
Number from the phone book ....... .226
Redialing ........................................ 227
Rejecting/ending acall................. 226
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 219
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 234
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 234
Outside temperature ..................... .220
Setting (climate control) ................138
Theft deterren tsystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........74
Immobilize r...................................... 73
Through-loading feature ...................281
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................235
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....342
Checking manually ........................341
Display message ............................ 258
Maximum ....................................... 340
Notes ............................................. 339
Recommended ............................... 338
Tire pressure los swarning system
General notes ................................ 341
Important safety notes ..................341
Restarting ...................................... 342
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 344
Function/notes ............................. 342
Restarting ...................................... 345
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning message .......................... 344
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................356
Averag eweight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................355
Bar (definition) ............................... 354
Changing awheel .......................... 357 Index
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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 not ethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related system sand functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 26).Overview of climat
econtrol systems Important safet
ynotes
Observ ethe settings recommende donthe
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up.
To preven tthe windows from fogging up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switch on the cooling with air
dehumidification function
R switch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when
the engine is running. Optimum operation is
only achieved with the side windows and roof
closed.
The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 141).
i Ventilate the vehicle for abrief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (Y page 89).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly. i
The integrated filter filters out most
particles of dust and soot and completely
filters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous
pollutantsa nd odors.Aclogged filter
reduces the amoun tofair supplied to the
vehicle interior .For this reason, you should
always observe the interval for replacing
the filter, which is specified in the
Maintenance Booklet .Asitdepends on
environmental conditions, e.g. heavy air
pollution, the interval may be shorter than
stated in the Maintenance Booklet. 130
Overview of climatec
ontrol systemsClimatecontrol

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climat
econtrol Canad
aonly
001A Setsthe temperature, left (Y page 138)
0010 Defrost sthe windshield (Y page 139)
0024 Switches th eZONE function on/of f(Y page 139)
0021 Switches coolin gwitha ir dehumidification on/of f(Ypage 136)
001E Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 140)
0025 Setsthe temperature, right (Y page 138)
0009 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 141)
0016 Setsthe air distribution (Y page 138)
001D Increases the airflow (Y page 139)
000F Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 139)
0004 Switches climat econtro lon/off (Y page 135)
000B Setsclimate contro ltoautomatic (Y page 137) Overview of climat
econtrol systems
131Climatecontrol

USA only
001A
Sets the temperature, left (Y page 138)
0010 Defrosts the windshield( Ypage 139)
0024 Switches maximum cooling on/off (Y page 139)
0021 Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 136)
001E Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 140)
0025 Sets the temperature, right (Y page 138)
0009 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 141)
0016 Sets the air distribution (Y page 138)
001D Increases the airflow (Y page 139)
000F Reduces the airflow (Y page 139)
0004 Switches climate control on/off (Y page 135)
000B Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 137)Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of dual-
zone automatic climate control.
R
Activate climate control using the 000Dand
000C buttons. The indicator lamps above
the 000D and000C buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡(22 †). R
Only use the "Windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshieldisc lear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly,e .g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in atunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side as well.T he132
Overview of climate control systemsClimatec
ontrol

indicator lamp above the
0010button goes
out.
R Vehicles with COMAN DMultimedia-
System: if you change the settings of the
climate control system, the climate status
display appears for approximately three
seconds at the bottom of the screen in the
COMAND display. See also the separate
COMAND operating instructions .You will
see the current settings of the various
climate control functions.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the ECO
start/stop function only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full
climate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Y page 152). Overview of climate control systems
133Climate control