MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 19 At
ag lance ........................................... 23 Safety
................................................... 33 Opening and closing
...........................67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....83 Lights and windscreen wipers
...........97 Climate control
................................. 109 Driving and parking
..........................127 On-board computer and displays
....193 Stowing and features
.......................247 Maintenance and care
......................265 Breakdown assistance
.....................277 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 301 Technical data
................................... 315 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket ........................................ 258
4ETS see ETS/4ETS A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ................................ 57
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 186
Active Driving Assistance package .186
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 228
Function/informatio n.................... 189
Active multicontour seat ....................88
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 229
Active Parking Assist
Function/notes ............................. 173
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................61
Adaptive brake lamps .........................58
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating .................100
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 321
Airbag
Important safety guidelines .............36
Airbags
Activation ......................................... 35
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 38
Kneebag .......................................... .38Pelvis airbag
.................................... 39
Sidebag ............................................ 38
Windowba g...................................... 39
Airc onditioning
3-zone THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic air conditioning .............112
Activating/deactivating .................113
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 117
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 119
Controlling automatically ...............114
Cooling with aird ehumidification..114
Demisting the windscreen .............116
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 113
Setting the aird istribution.............115
Setting the airflow .........................116
Setting the airv ents...................... 124
Setting the temperature ................115
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 115
Switching the residual hea tfunc-
tion on/off ..................................... 118
THERMATIC 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 111
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with cool-
ing................................................. 114
Aird istribution
Settin g........................................... 115
Airf ilter (white display message) ....225
Airflow Setting ........................................... 116
AIRF LOW ........................................... 114
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 167
Suspensio ntunin g......................... 168
Vehicle leve l.................................. 167
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................117
Airv ents ............................................ .124
Glove compartment .......................124
Important safety information .........123
Rea r............................................... 1244
Index

Setting the centre air vents
...........124
Setting the side air vents ...............124
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .208
AMGMenu (on-board computer) ....... 212
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension (CLS 63 AMG) ......................169
Anti-glare film .................................... 264
Anti-lock Brake System see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........63
Immobiliser ...................................... 63
Interior motion sensor .....................64
Tow-away protection ........................ 64
Aquaplaning ....................................... 151
Ashtray ............................................... 257
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .203
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 269
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 270
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................63
Function .......................................... .63
Switching off the alarm ....................63
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 177
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....200
Automatic car wash ..........................271Automatic engine start
With ECO start/stop function ........133
Automatic engine switch-off
With ECO start/stop function ........132
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 136
Display message ............................ 234
Driving tips .................................... 138
Emergency running mode ..............142
Kickdow n....................................... 138
Malfunction ................................... .142
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 131
Selector leve r................................ 136
Starting .......................................... 130
Auxiliary heating ............................... 119
Adjusting (on-board computer) ......210
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety information .........119
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ...........120
Display message ............................ 123
Remote control .............................. 120
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................119 B
Bag hook ............................................ 252
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................57
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 57
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 121
Changing (key )................................. 71
Charging ........................................ 292
Checking (key )................................. 70
Disconnecting ................................ 292
Display message ............................ 225
Important safety guidelines (key )..... 70
Installatio nlocation ....................... 291
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Reconnecting ................................. 293
Removing/fitting ........................... 292
Safety notes .................................. 290
Belt
see Seat belt Index
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Bel
ttensioner
Activation ........................................ .35
Function ........................................... 45
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 183
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .267
Display message ............................ 235
Opening ......................................... 266
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 76
Emergency release ..........................77
Important safety guidelines .............75
Opening automatically from
insid e............................................... 77
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 235
Opening dimensions ......................326
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 323
Bottle holder ...................................... 256
Box (boot) .......................................... .252
Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 322
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .58
Display message ............................ 222
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 57
BAS PLUS ........................................ 57
Brake fluid (notes) .........................322
Display message ............................ 220
High-performance brake system ....150
Important safety notes ..................149
Parking brake ................................ 148
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Bulbs
Overview ........................................ 105 C
Care Automatic car wash .......................271
Display ........................................... 274
Exterior lighting ............................. 273
High-pressure cleaner .................... 272
Matt paintwork .............................. 272
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................274
Notes ............................................. 270
Paint .............................................. 272
Plastic trim .................................... 275
Reversing camera ..........................274
Seat bel t........................................ 276
Seat covers .................................... 275
Sensors ......................................... 274
Tai lpipes ....................................... 274
Trim strips ..................................... 275
Wheels ........................................... 272
Windows ........................................ 273
Wiper blades .................................. 273
Wooden trim .................................. 275
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Key .................................................. 68
Central unlocking
Key .................................................. 68
Centre console ..................................... 30
Changing bulbs Headlamps ..................................... 104
Changing gears .................................. 138
Child-proof locks Rea rdoors ....................................... 55
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 46
Restraint systems ............................ 46
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................48
Display message ............................ 217
ISOFIX .............................................. 49
On the front-passenger sea t............ 47
Recommendations ...........................54
Suitable positions ............................ 52
Troubleshooting ............................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 2586
Index

Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 117
Activating/deactivating the auxil-
iary heating/ventilatio n................. 120
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 118
Demisting the windows .................. 117
Important safety information .........110
Indicator lamp ................................ 114
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 114
Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 117
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 114
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 116
Clock( on-board computer) ...............206
Cockpit ................................................. 24
Collapsible spare wheel see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................99
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Convenience box ............................... 252
Convenience closing feature ..............79
Convenience opening/closing Air-recirculation mode ...................118
Convenience opening feature ............79
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 268
Display message ............................ 224
Notes ............................................. 322
Temperature (on-board computer) .212
Temperature gauge ........................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function (display
message) ............................................ 221
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 104Cruise control
Cruise control leve r....................... 152
Display message ............................ 231
Cup holder ......................................... 255
Centre console .............................. 255
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 255
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 198 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data, technical .................................. 316
Date (on-board computer) ................206
Daytime driving lights Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 208
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Diesel particle filter ..........................149
Digital speedometer .........................198
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 221
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................207
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........274
Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 269
Brakes ........................................... 219
Calling up (on-board computer) .....215
Clearing (on-board computer) ........215
Driving systems ............................. 226
Engine ............................................ 224
Key ................................................ 236
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 236
Lamp s............................................ 221
Safety systems .............................. 215
Tyres .............................................. 232
Vehicle .......................................... .234 Index
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