engine start MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2017 W218 Manual Online

Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points:
RThe battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
RYou may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
ROnly jump-start from batteries with a 12 V voltage rating.
ROnly use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
RIf the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
RMake sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
Rthe jumper cables are not damaged.
Rwhen the jumper cables are connected to the battery, uninsulated sections of the terminal clamp
do not come into contact with other metal sections.
Rthe jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is
running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
XApply the parking brake firmly.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XMake sure that the ignition is switched off. All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster must be
off. When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock and remove it
(
Ypage 123).
XSwitch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window defroster, lighting, etc.
XOpen the hood.
Position number Bidentifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-starting
device.
XSlide cover :of positive terminal ;in the direction of the arrow.
XConnect positive terminal ;on your vehicle to positive terminal =of donor battery Busing the
jumper cable, always begin with positive terminal ;on your own vehicle first.
XStart the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
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XConnect negative terminal?of donor battery Bto ground point Aof your vehicle using the
jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to battery of other vehicle Bfirst.
XStart the engine.
XBefore disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.
XFirst, remove the jumper cables from ground point Aand negative terminal ?, then from pos-
itive clamp ;and positive terminal =. Begineach time at the contacts on your own vehicle first.
XClose cover :of positive clamp ;after removing the jumper cables.
XHave the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Jump-starting isnot cons idered to bea normal operating condition.
iJumper cables and further information regarding jump-starting can beobtained at any qualified
specialist workshop.
Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Functions relevant to safety are restricted or
no longer availab leif:
Rthe engine isnot running.
Rthe brake system or the power steering is
malfunctioning.
Rthere isa malfunction inthe voltage supply
or the veh icle's electrical system.
If your veh icle is bein g towed, much more
force may benecessary to steer or brake.
There isa risk of an acc ident.
In such cases, use a tow bar. Before to wing,
make sure that the steering moves freely.
GWAR NING
When to wingor tow-starting another veh icle
and its weight isgreater than the permis sible
gross weight of your veh icle, the:
Rthe to wingeye could detach itself
Rthe veh icle/trailer co mbination could roll-
over.
There isa risk of an acc ident.
When to wingor tow-starting another veh icle,
its weight should not begreater than the per-
mis sible gross weight of your veh icle.
Details on the permis siblegross veh icleweight
of your veh iclecan befound on the veh icle iden-
tification plate (
Ypage 322).
!When Active Brake Assist, Distance Pilot
DI ST RONIC or the HOLD function isactivated,
the vehicle brakes automatically incertain
situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems inthe following or similar sit-
uations:
Rwhen towing the vehicle
Rin the car wash
!Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could be
damaged.
!Do not use the towing eye for recovery, th is
could damage the vehicle. If indoubt, recover
the vehicle with a crane.
!When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. Ifthe tractive power is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
!Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This
could damage the vehicle.
!When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
use the key instead of the Start /S top button.
Otherwise, the automat ictransmission may
shift to position Pwhen the driver's or front-
passenger door are opened, which could lead to damage to the transmission.
!The vehicle can betowed a maximum of
30 mile s (50km). The towing speed of 30 mph
(50 km/ h)must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
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As soonas the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the veh iclefrom rolling away by
applyin g the parking brake.
XShift the automat ictransmission to posi-
tion P.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0inthe ignition
lock and remove it.
XSecure the veh icle.
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
!
Vehicle swit h 4MATIC must not betowed
wit h either the front or the rear axle raised, as
doin g so willdamage the transmission.
If the veh iclehas transmission damage or dam-
age to the front or rear axle, have ittransported
on a transporter or trailer.
In the event ofdama ge to the electrical sys-
tem
If the battery isdefective, the automat ictrans-
mission will belocked inposition P. To shift the
automat ictransmission to position N, you must
pro vide power to the veh icle's electrical system
in the same way as when jump-starting
(
Ypage 285).
Have the veh icletransported on a transporter or
trailer.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicle swit h automat ictransmission must
not bestarted bytow-starting. This could oth-
erwise damage the transmission.
iYou can find information on "Jump-starting"
under (Ypage 285).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWAR NING
If you man ipulate orbridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electr iccables could beoverloaded.
This could result ina fire. There isa risk of an
acc iden t and injury.
Alwa ys replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
Blo wn fuses must bereplaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize bythe
color and value. The fuse ratings are listed inthe
fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is located in the vehicle
tool kit in the stowage compartment under the
trunk floor (
Ypage 277).
If a ne wlyinserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
!Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover isopen.
!When closing the cover, make sure that it is
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing inor dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to closedown
faulty circuits. Ifa fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Before changing a fuse
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Ypage 290).
XSwit ch off the engine.
XSwitch off all electrical consumers.
XMake sure that the ignition is switched off
(Ypage 123).
or
XWhen using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey
to position 0in the ignition lock and remove it
(
Ypage 123).
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(Ypage 141).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
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Direction of rotation
Tires with aspecifie ddirection of rotation hav e
additional benefits, e.g. if there is aris kof hydro-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
th etires are installed correspondin gto th e
direction of rotation .
An arrow on th esidewall of th etire indicates it s
correc tdirection of rotation .
Storing wheels
Storewheels that are no tbein gused in acool,
dry and preferably dar kplace. Protec tth etires
from oil, grease ,gasolin eand diesel.
Mounting awheel
Preparing th evehicle
XStop th evehicle on solid, non-slipper yand
level ground.
XApply th eparking brake .
XBringth efron twheels into th estraight-ahead
position .
XShift thetransmissio nto position P.
XVehicles wit hAIRMATIC :mak esur ethat "nor-
mal" level is selecte d (Ypage 159).
XSwitchof fth eengine.
XRemov eth eSmartKey from th eignition lock.
or ,on vehicles wit hKEYLESS‑ GO:
XOpe nth edriver's door.
The vehicle electronic sno whav estatus 0.
Thi sis th esam eas th eSmartKey havin gbee n
removed.
XRemov eth eStart/Sto pbutto nfrom th eigni-
tion loc k (Ypage 123).
XIf included in th evehicle equipment, remov e
th etire-chang etool ki tfrom th evehicle
(
Ypage 277).
XSafeguar dth evehicle against rollin gaway.
Securing th evehicle to preven tit from
rollin gawa y
If your vehicle is equipped wit h awhee lchock, it
can be found in th etire-chang etool ki t
(
Ypage 277).
The foldin gwhee lchoc kis an additional safet y
measur eto preven tth evehicle from rollin g
away, fo rexample when changin g awheel.
XFold bot hplates upwards :.
XFold out lowerplat e;.
XGuide th elugs on th elowe rplat efull yinto th e
opening sin base plat e=.
XPlac echocks or other suitable items under
th efron tand rea rof th ewhee lthat is diago-
nally opposite th ewhee lyou wish to change.
Raisin gth evehicle
GWARNING
If you do no tposition th ejack correctl yat th e
appropriat ejackin gpoin tof th evehicle, th e
jack could ti pover wit hth evehicle raised.
There is aris kof injury.
Only position th ejack at th eappropriat ejack -
in g poin tof th evehicle. The base of th ejack
Changing a wheel313
Wheels and tires
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must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
!The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jacking points. Other-
wise, your vehicle could be damaged.
Observe the following when raising the vehicle:
RTo raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If used incorrectly, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
RThe jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed. It must not be used for performing
maintenance work under the vehicle.
RAvoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes.
RBefore raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
RThe jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,
flat, load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
RDo not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
RMake sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
RNever place your hands and feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not lie under the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
RDo not open or close a door or the trunk lid
when the vehicle is raised.
RMake sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with alloy wheels and hub caps: the
wheel bolts are covered by a hub cap. Before y
ou
can unscrew the wheel bolts, you must remove
the hub cap.
XTo remove: take socket;and lug wrench
= from the vehicle tool kit (Ypage 277).
XPosition socket ;on hub cap :.
XPosition lug wrench =on socket ;.
XUsing lug wrench =, turn hub cap:coun-
ter-clockwise and remove it.
XTo install: before installing, check hub cap :
and the wheel area for soiling and clean if
necessary.
XPut hub cap :in position and turn until it is in
the right position.
XPosition socket ;on hub cap :.
XAttach lug wrench =to socket ;and
tighten hub cap :.
The tightening torque must be
18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
iNote that the hub cap should be tightened
to the specified torque of 18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the hub cap installed at a qualified specialist
workshop.
XUsing lug wrench =, loosen the bolts on the
wheel you wish to change by about one full
turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
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Wheels and tires

The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
Gasoline enginesMB-Freigabe orMB-Approval
All models229.5
Use only SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 engine oils
for Mercedes‑AMG vehicles.
iMB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.
Filling capacities
The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter.
ModelCapacity
CLS 400
CLS 400 4MATIC6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
CLS 550
CLS 550 4MATIC8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles9.0 US qt (8.5l)
Additives
!Do not use any additives in the engine oil.
This could damage the engine.
Brake fluid
GWARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. This would impair braking efficiency.
There is a risk of an accident.
You should have the brake fluid renewed at
the specified intervals.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice products when handling brake fluid
(
Ypage 323).
The brake fluid change intervals can be found in
the Maintenance Booklet. Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval 331.0.
Information about approved brake fluid can be
obtained at any qualified specialist workshop or
on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
iHave the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Coolant
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool down before you add anti-
freeze. Make sure that antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clean the
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
!Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact a qualified specialist workshop.
!Always use a suitable coolant mixture, even
in countries where high temperatures prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
iHave the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice products when handling coolant
(
Ypage 323).
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