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

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
11

In order to maintain the appropriat
edistance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
collision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated driving conditionsm ay cause
unnecessar ywarning sortheunnecessary
intervention of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake.
Followin gdamag etothe front end of the
vehicle, have the configuratio nand operation
of the rada rsensor schecked at aqualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where ther eisno
visible damage to the fron tofthe vehicle.
Function X
To activate/deactivate: activate or
deactivate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in the on-
board computer (Y page 228).
If the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is not activated, the
0001 symbol appears in the multifunction
display.
If you approach avehicle in front very quickly,
this function warns you from aspeed of
approximately 4mph (7 km/h). An
intermittent warning tone sounds and the
0008 distance warning signal lamp in the
instrumentc luster lightsup.
X Brake immediately to defuse the situation.
or
X Take evasiv eaction provided it is safe to do
so.
Fro mas peed of approximately 4mph
(7 km/h), if the driver and fron tpassenger
have fastened their seat belts, PRE-SAFE ®
Brak ecan brake the vehicle automatically at
speeds up to approximately 124 mph
(200 km/h).
You can preven tthe intervention of the PRE-
SAFE ®
Brak eata ny time by:
R depressin gthe accelerator pedal further.
R activating kickdown.
R releasing the brake pedal. The brakin
gaction of PRE-SAFE ®
Brak eis
ended automatically if:
R you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
R ther eisnol onger any danger of arear-end
collision.
R ther eisnol onger an obstacle detected in
fron tofy our vehicle.
If you approach an obstacle and PRE-SAFE ®
Brak edetects arisk of acollision, the system
will alert you both visually and acoustically. If
you do not brake or tak eevasive action ,the
system will warn you by automatically braking
the vehicle gently. If ther eisanincreased risk
of collision, preventative passenger
protection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
)a re
activated (Y page 54). Ifarisk of collision
remains at speeds of over 20 mph
(30 km/h) and you do not brake, tak eevasive
action or significantly accelerate, automatic
brakin gmay be performed up to and including
emergency braking. Automatic emergency
brakin gisnot performed until immediately
prior to an acciden tthat can no longer be
avoided. Thef
tdeterrent locking system Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
X To activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switchthe
ignition off and open the driver' sdoor.
X To deactivate: switchont he ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Anyone can start the engin eifavalid
SmartKey has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engin ecannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty. Theft deterrent locking system
73Safety Z

When leaving the vehicle, alway
stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away .Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrai ncould be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position Pand
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
R on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb. Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position Nwhen you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away.T here is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X All vehicles( except AMG vehicles): shift
the transmission to position P. Selector lever in AMG vehicles with
Pbutton
X AMG vehicles: pressPbutton 001A.
Using the SmartKey
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i If you turn off the engine with the
SmartKey and then remove it from the
ignition lock or open afront door, the
automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 147).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrumentc luster go out.
i When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to key position 1.When the
driver's door is open ,this corresponds to
key position 0:"key removed".
i If yo uturno ff the engine with the Start/
Stop button, the automatic transmission
shifts to N.Ifyou then open one of the front
doors, the automatic transmission shifts to
P.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for about three
seconds. This function operates
independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function. 168
ParkingDriving and parking