cruise control MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2015 W218 Owner's Manual

Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear door s ...................................... .69
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 297
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .321
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 136
Controlling automatically .............. .140
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 138
Defrosting the windows ................. 143
Defrosting the windshield .............. 142
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 133
General notes ................................ 132
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 138
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 134
Maximum cooling .......................... 143
Overview of systems ..................... .132
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 144
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 140
Rear control panel ......................... 136
Refrigerant ..................................... 392
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 392
Setting the air distribution ............. 141
Setting the air vents ..................... .145
Setting the airflow ......................... 142
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 140
Setting the temperature ................ 141
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control ..... 141
Setting the temperature with dual- zone automatic climate control ..... 141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 144
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 143 Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................
.142
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 381
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 236
Display message ............................ 249
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Combination switch .......................... 124
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 230
Convenience box ............................... 291
Convenience closing feature .............. 98
Convenience opening feature ............ 98
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 315
Display message ............................ 258
Filling capacity ............................... 391
Important safety notes .................. 390
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 242
Temperature gauge ........................ 226
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................ .125
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 128
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 266
Driving system ............................... 178
Function/notes ............................ .178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Setting a spee d.............................. 180 Index
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BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 73
Distance warning function ............... 74
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 76
Important safety information ........... 70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 79
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 209
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 218
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 221
Active Parking Assist .................... .200
AIRMATIC ...................................... 193
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .195
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 213
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 214
Cruise control ................................ 178
Display message ............................ 261
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 181
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .189
HOLD function ............................... 191
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .216
Lane Tracking package .................. 214
PARKTRONIC ................................. 197
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 192
Rear view camera .......................... 205
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 176
Automatic transmission ................. 161
Brakes .......................................... .175
Break-in period .............................. 148
Downhill gradient ........................... 175
Drinking and driving ....................... 173
Driving in winter ............................ .177
Driving on flooded roads ................ 177
Driving on wet roads ..................... .177
Exhaust check ............................... 173 Fuel ................................................ 173
General .......................................... 173
Hydroplaning ................................. 177
Icy road surfaces ........................... 177
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 175
Snow chains .................................. 347
Wet road surface ........................... 175
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 233 E
E10 see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 240
Function/notes ............................ .115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/notes ............................ .115
Switching on/off ........................... 240
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 291
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .174
On-board computer ....................... 230
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 154
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 153
Deactivating/activating ................. 154
General information ....................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 153
Introduction ................................... 153
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .92
Fuel filler fla p................................. 169
Trunk ............................................... 96
Vehicle ............................................. 92 Index
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see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................286
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 91
Emergency locking ........................... 92
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .240
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 255
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 110
Luxury head restraints ..................... 109M
M+S tires ............................................ 346
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .320
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .302
Display message ............................ 249
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 303
Downloading routes ....................... 306
Emergency call .............................. 300
General notes ................................ 299
Geo fencing ................................... 306
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .305
MB info call button ........................ 302
Remote fault diagnosi s.................. 305
Remote vehicle locking .................. 304
Roadside Assistance button .......... 301
Search & Send ............................... 303
Self-test ......................................... 299
Speed alert .................................... 306
System .......................................... 299
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 307
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 304 Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 86
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 92
Removing ......................................... 86
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 92
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 288
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 233
Memory function ............................... 119
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 209
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 221
Active Parking Assist ..................... 200
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 213
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 214
Cruise control ................................ 178
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 181
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 189
General notes ................................ 178
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 216
PARKTRONIC ................................. 197
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 63
Rear view camera .......................... 205
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 384
Installation ..................................... 384
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 233
Transmission output (maximum) .... 384
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 86
MOExtended tires .............................. 327 Index
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Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Switching seat heating on/of
f....... 111
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 112
Section
Trunk ............................................... 92
Securing cargo .................................. 290
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 323
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 321
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 237
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 390
Coolant (engine) ............................ 390
Engine oil ....................................... 389
Fuel ................................................ 387
Important safety notes .................. 387
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 392
Washer fluid ................................... 391
Setting the air distribution ............... 141
Setting the airflow ............................ 142
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 241
On-board computer ....................... 237
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 242
Side impact air bag ............................. 52
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Convenience closing feature ............ 98
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................. 100
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 102
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 87
Changing the programming ............. 86
Checking the battery ....................... 87 Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Display message ............................ 272
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Loss ................................................. 89
Mechanical key ................................ 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Snow chains ...................................... 347
Sockets
Center console .............................. 298
General notes ................................ 298
Rear compartment ......................... 299
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 380
Special seat belt retractor .................. 64
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 230
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 227
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 238
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 151
Steering (display message) .............. 272
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 236
Display message ............................ 266
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 113
Button overview ............................... 35 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
163
;
Combination switch 124
=
Instrument cluster 33
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 158
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
197
C
Overhead control panel 40
D
Climate control systems 132
E
Ignition lock 149
Start/Stop button 150 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
113
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
113
Steering wheel heating 114
H
Cruise control lever 179
I
Parking brake 172
J
Diagnostics connection 26
K
Opens the hood 312
L
Releases the parking brake 172
M
Light switch 12232
CockpitAt a glance

Have your vehicle winter-proofed at a quali-
fied specialist workshop at the onset of win-
ter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road
surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering
and braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Shift the transmission to position N.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges. The vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. Always adapt your driving style
and drive at a speed to suit the prevailing
weather conditions.
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
For more information on driving with snow
chains, see (Y page 347).
For more information on driving with summer
tires, see (Y page 346).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 346). Driving systems
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for
innovative driver assistance and safety sys-
tems which enhance comfort and support the driver in critical situations. With these intelli-
gent co-ordinated systems Mercedes-Benz
has set a milestone on the path towards
autonomous driving. Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety in one
well thought out system – for the safety of the vehicle occupants and that of other road
users.
Further information on driving safety systems
(Y page 70). Cruise Control
General notes Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden, you must shift to a lower gear
in time. By doing so, you will make use of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con- ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You canstore any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce the risk of an acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Cruise
control cannot take into account the road,
traffic and weather conditions. Cruise control
is only an aid. You are responsible for the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
your lane. 178
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever :
To activate or increase speed
; To activate or reduce speed
= To deactivate cruise control
? To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds.
Activation conditions To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
R the parking brake must be released.
R you are driving faster than 20 mph
(30 km/h).
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R the transmission must be in position D.Storing and maintaining the current
speed You can accept the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever up :
or down ;.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it is lower
than the current speed, the vehicle deceler-
ates. If you do not know the stored speed, the vehicle could decelerate unexpectedly. There
is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again. Driving systems
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X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you :.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.
Setting a speed X
Press the cruise control lever up :for a
higher speed or down ;for a lower speed.
X To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up :or
down ;to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up :or down ;the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
X To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): brieflypress the cruise control lever up
:or
down ;to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up :or down ;the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
i Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For exam-
ple, if you accelerate briefly to overtake,
cruise control adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the last speed stored after you have fin- ished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards :.
or
X Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if: R you depress the parking brake
R you are driving at less than 20 mph
(30 km/h)
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R you shift the transmission to position N
while driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the Cruise Con‐ Cruise Con‐
trol Off
trol Off message in the multifunction dis-
play for approximately five seconds.
i When you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared. 180
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, in particular when warned to do so by
DISTRONIC PLUS. G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with up to 50 %of the maximum possible deceleration.
If this braking force is insufficient, DISTRONIC
PLUS warns you visually and audibly. There is a risk of an accident.
In such cases, apply the brakes yourself and
try to take evasive action.
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD func- tion in the following or other similar situa-
tions:
R when towing the vehicle
R in the car wash
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take into account
the road, traffic and weather conditions.
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow
vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line. In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
R there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R there is snow or heavy rain
R there is interference by other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example, in parking garages
If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a vehi- cle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS may unexpect-
edly accelerate the vehicle to the stored
speed.
This speed may:
R be too high if you are driving in a filter lane
or an exit lane
R be so high in the right lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the left (left-hand drive
countries)
R be so high in the left lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the right (right-hand
drive countries)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever :
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; To store the current speed or a lower
speed
= To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
? To store the current speed or call up the
last stored speed
A To set the specified minimum distance 182
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
R the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R the parking brake must be released.
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R Active Parking Assist must not be activa-
ted.
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 ;or press it up :or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
X Press the cruise control lever repeatedly
up : or down =until 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. If the vehicle in front of you is stationary, you
can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS once your
vehicle is stationary as well.
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Override
DISTRONIC PLUS Override
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play. The set distance to a slower-moving
vehicle in front will then not be maintained.
You will be driving at the speed you deter-
mine by the position of the accelerator
pedal.
You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when
stationary. The lowest speed that can be set is 18 mph (30 km/h).
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ;up: or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again. Driving systems
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