coolant MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2014 W218 Owner's Manual

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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Opening/closing (automatically
from outside)
................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 261
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Opening dimensions ......................379
Trunk load (maximum) ......................379
Turn signals Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........286
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 260
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individua lsettings .......................... 229
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 345
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 361
Maintenance .................................... 23
Parking for along period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 359
Reporting problems .........................26
Securing from rolling away ............358
Towing away .................................. 328
Transporting .................................. 330
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................76
Vehicle data ................................... 379
Vehicle data ....................................... 379
Vehicle dimensions ...........................379Vehicle emergency locking
................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............372
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 189
Vehicle level (display message) .......252
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 320
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 226
VIN ...................................................... 372 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 267
Brakes ........................................... 266
Check Engine ................................. 273
Coolant .......................................... 273
Distance warning ........................... 275
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 275
ESP ®
.............................................. 269
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 270
Fuel tank ........................................ 273
Overview .................................. 32, 264
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............47
Reserve fuel ................................... 273
Seat bel t........................................ 265
SPORT handling mode ...................270
SRS ................................................ 272
Tire pressure monitor ....................276
Warranty ............................................ 372
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 262
Whee lboltt ightening torque ...........361
Whee lchock ...................................... 358
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 357
Checking ........................................ 335
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Cleaning (warning) .........................357
Emergency spare wheel .................367
Important safety notes ..................334
Interchanging/changing ................357
Mounting anew wheel ................... 360
Mounting awheel .......................... 358
Removing awheel .......................... 360
Storing ........................................... 357 Index
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Instrumen
tcluster Displays
Function Page
001A
Speedometer with
segments
220
0010
Multifunction display 221
0024
Tachometer
219 Function Page
0021
Coolant temperature 219
001E
Fuel gauge
i
Adjust the instrumen tcluster lighting
using the on-board computer
(Y page 230). Instrument cluster
31Atag lance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
001A
0011
ESP® 269
0005
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 270
0010
0008
Distance warning 275
0024
0009
ESP®
OFF 269
0021
00020001
Turn signals 119
001E
0004
Brakes (USA only) 266
0025
0001
Brakes (Canada only) 266
0009
001C
ABS 267
0016
0012
SRS 272
001D
000A
Check Engine 273
000F
0008
Tire pressure monitor 276 Function Page
0004
0006
Seat belt 265
000B
0011
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 270
001C
0017
Coolant 273
000E
0015
High-beam
headlamps 119
0012
001D
Low-beam
headlamps 118
0013
0008
Parking lamps 118
0017
0005
This lamp has no
function 0020
0007
Reserve fuel 27332
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance

Problems with the engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. R
There is amalfunction in the engine electronics.
R There is amalfunction in the fuel supply.
X Before attempting to start the engine again, turn the SmartKey
in the ignition back to position 0or press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until all indicator lamps in the instrumen tcluster go
out.
X Try to start the engine again (Y page 149). Avoid excessively
long and frequent attempt stostart the engine as these will drain
the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start
.You cannot hear
the starter motor. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak
or discharged.
X
Jump-star tthe vehicle (Y page 326).
If the engine does not start despite attemptstoj ump-start it:
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The starter motor was exposed to
athermal load that was too high.
X Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two
minutes.
X Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The engine is not
running smoothly and
is misfiring. There is
amalfunction in the engine electronics or in amechanical
componentoft he engine management system.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
X Have the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic
converter and damage it. The coolant
temperature gauge
shows
avalue above
248 ‡(120 †). The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine
is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
X
Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant
to cool down.
X Check the coolant level (Y page 308). Observe the warning
notes as you do so and add coolant if necessary. 154
DrivingDriving and parking

Display
sand operation Instrument cluster
001A
Speedometer wit hsegments (Y page 220)
0010 Multifunction display (Y page 221)
0024 Tachometer (Y page 219)
0021 Coolant temperature ( Ypage 219)
001E Fue lgauge Coolant temperatur
edisplay G
WARNING
Opening th ehoodw hen th eengineis
overheated or when there is afireint he
engin ecom partmen tcould expose you to hot
gases or other service products. There is a
risk of injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is afire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
! Adisplay message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolan ttemperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged. The coolan
ttemperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side
(Y page 31).
Under normal operatin gconditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡(120 †). Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protec tthe
engine when the red band is reached. Displays and operation
219On-board computer and displays Z

mirrors willn
ot fold out automatically
(Y page1 10).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button 001A.
Restorin gthe factory settings X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering whee ltoselect the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press 000Cto confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes ,t
he multifunction
display show saconfirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime RunningLights function in the
Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicl eisstationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays 001A
Digital speedometer
0010 Gear indicator
0024 Upshift indicator
0021 Engine oil temperature
001E Coolant temperature
0025 ECO start/stop function status indicator
(Ypage 151)
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.Upshift indicator
UP 0024
indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP 0024
fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
176 ‡(80 †) the oil temperature is show nin
blue. Avoid drivin gatfull engin eoutput during
this time.
SETUP 001A
Driv eprogram (C /SS+ /M )
0010 ESP ®
mode (ON /OFF )orS
PORT handling
mode (SPORT )
0024 Suspension tunin g(COMFORT /SPORT /
SPORT+ )
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0006button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Briefly press the AMG button on the center
console (Y page 191).234
Menus and submenusOn-boar
dcomputer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assis
tisfaulty.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshieldint he camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windshield.
If the system detectst hat the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequencesa
nd000B Solutions
0016
Check Coolant
Level See
Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 308).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at aqualified specialist
workshop. 0017 The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. 248
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0017
Coolan
tToo Hot Sto
pV ehicl eTurn Engine Off The coolan
tistoo hot.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do no tdrive when youre ngine is overheated. Thi scan caus esome
fluids whic hmay have leaked int othe engin ecom partmen tto
catch fire.
Stea mfrom the overheated engine can alsoc auseserious burns
which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is arisk of injury.
X Pullo ver and stop the vehicl esafel yand switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicl eagainst rolling away (Y page167).
X Waitu ntil the engine ha scoole ddown.
X Make sure tha tthe air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the displaym essage goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡(120 †).
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit aqualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditionsa nd with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡(120 †). Display messages
249On-board computer and displays Z