rear view mirror 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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Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 230
Displaying the range ...................... 230
Driving tips .................................... 173
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline )............................ 388
Important safety notes .................. 387
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 388
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Refueling ........................................ 167
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 388
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 169
Opening ......................................... 168
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 388
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 326
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 340
Before changing ............................. 340
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 341
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 341
Important safety notes .................. 340 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 310
General notes ................................ 307
Important safety notes .................. 307
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 09
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 307
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 308
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 242
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .287 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Head bags
Display message ............................ 252
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 109
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 109
Luxury ............................................ 109
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 391
Fogging up ..................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 125
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Hill start assist .................................. 152
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 191
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .191
Hood
Closing .......................................... .313
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes .................. 312
Opening ......................................... 312
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 177 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 81
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 282 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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Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 227
Overhead control panel ......................40
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 69 P
Paint code number ............................386
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 319
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 170
Parking brake ................................ 172
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Rear view camera .......................... 205
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 200
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 248
Notes/function .............................. 172
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 123
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 199
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes ............................ .197
Important safety notes .................. 197
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Range of the sensors ..................... 198
Warning displa y............................. 199
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 254
Problems (malfunction) .................. 254
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 45
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 70
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 322
Power washers .................................. 319 Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 249
Operation ......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 236
Display message ............................ 250
Function/note s................................ 79
Important safety notes .................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 282
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 250
Operation ......................................... 63
Program selector button .................. 162
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 81
Immobilizer ...................................... 81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 152
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 152 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 192
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 242
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 232
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 146
Setting the airflow ......................... 142 Index
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Setting the temperature ................ 141
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 256
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 290
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 271
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 321
Displays in the Audio display ......... 206
Displays in the COMAND display ... 206
Function/note s............................. 205
Switching on/of f........................... 205
Rear window blind ............................ 296
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Switching on/of f........................... 143
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 392
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 167
Refueling process .......................... 168
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 307
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 307
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 128
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 261
Warning lamp ................................. 280
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 144
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 252
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45 Reverse gear (selector lever)
........... 157
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 97
Sliding sunroof ............................... 101
Trunk lid ........................................... 93
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Rear window .................................. 296
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 324
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 392 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 64
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 49
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 241
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 110
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat............................................... 110
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 108
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 110
Cleaning the cover ......................... 323
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106
Important safety notes .................. 107
Overview ........................................ 107
Seat heating problem .................... 112
Seat ventilation problem ................ 113 16
Index

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 128
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 128
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 127
?
ï
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 302
A
3
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 101
B
G
SOS button (mbrace
system) 300
C
Rear-view mirror 117 Function Page
D
Buttons for the garage door
opener 307
E
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
F
F
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace sys-
tem) 301
G
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 127
H
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 12840
Overhead control panelAt a glance

The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf- fic conditions (Y page 116).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings with the memory function
(Y page 119). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 50) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 64). G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. Seats
107Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

!
Make sure that the rear window roller
sunblind has been retracted before the rear
head restraints are removed. You could
otherwise damage the roller sunblind. The head restraints can only be removed if the
rear seat folds forward.
X To remove: press release catch :and pull
the head restraint out of the guides.
X To re-install: insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. Adjusting the multicontour seat
The multicontour seat function is only availa-
ble for vehicles in Canada. :
To adjust the thigh cushion
; To adjust the backrest contour in the lum-
bar region =
To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper back region
? To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149). Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
The active multicontour seat is only available
for the driver's side.
You can adjust the active multicontour seat
using COMAND or Audio 20. You can find fur- ther information in the separate COMAND or
Audio 20 operating instructions. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. 110
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

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 setting with the memory
function (Y page 119).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the posi-
tion of the SmartKey in the ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 240). Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel 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 dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g. when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 149).
X Press button :for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ;for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button =as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button =up, down, or to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position. You
should have a good overview of traffic con- ditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exte-
rior mirrors are automatically heated if the
rear window defroster is switched on and the
outside temperature is low. Heating takes a
maximum of ten minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster. 116
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

R
If electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti- glare mode if the following conditions are 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 light- ing is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
:
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
; Button for the front-passenger side exte-
rior mirror
= Adjustment button
? Memory button M
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this posi-
tion.
X Stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 149).
X Press button ;for 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 adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position 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 returns to the driving posi-
tion.
Using the memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way 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 M?.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 149).
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button =to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X Press memory button M? and one of the
arrows on adjustment button =within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
these steps. 118
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors