heating MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

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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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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Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spar ewheel ................................... 284
MOExtended tyres (tyre swith run-
flat characteristics) ........................289
Preparing the vehicle .....................281
Raising the vehicle .........................285
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 281
Floormat ............................................ .264
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 264
Mobile phone ................................. 317
Two-way radio ................................ 317
Fuel
Notes ............................................. 319
Notes about consumption .............320
Refuelling ...................................... .142
Tank content/reserve fuel .............319
Troubleshooting ............................. 146
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........198
see Technical data
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................145
Opening/closing ............................ 144
Fuel filte r(white display message) .225
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Gauge .............................................. 26
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 319
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 279
Fuses Fuse box in the boot ......................299
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 299
Notes ............................................. 298G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................263
Frequencies ................................... 264
Notes ............................................. 261Opening/closing the garage door
..262
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 261
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .212
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........316
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................275
Glove compartment ..........................248 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................101
Headlamp cleaning system ..............102
Headlamp flasher .............................. 101
Headlamps Misting up ...................................... 103
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically). ....................86
Adjusting (manually )........................ 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................87
Luxury .............................................. 87
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................272
Hill start assist .................................. 131
HOLD function Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................. 165 I
Immobiliser .......................................... 63
Indicator and warning lamps ABS ................................................ 241
Brakes ........................................... 238
Coolant .......................................... 244
Distance warning signa l................. 246
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 246
Engine diagnostics .........................244
ESP ®
.............................................. 242
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 243
Fuel tank ........................................ 244
Overview .......................................... 28
Reserve fuel ................................... 24410
Index

NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operatio n......................................... 41
Reset ting after being triggered ........41
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................181
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Function/notes ............................. 180
Malfunction ................................... .183
Problem ......................................... 183
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..128 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 46
Important safety guidelines .............34
Odometer ........................................... 198
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 212
Assistance menu ........................... 203
Audi omenu ................................... 200
Convenience submenu ..................211
Display messages ..........................215
Factory settings ............................. 212
Heating submenu ........................... 210
Important safety notes ..................194
Instrument cluster submenu ..........205
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 207
Menu overview .............................. 197
Message memory .......................... 215
Navigation menu ............................ 199
Operating the TV ............................ 201
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 201
Operation ....................................... 195
Service menu ................................. 205
Settings menu ............................... 205
Standard display submenu ............198
Telephone menu ............................ 201
Time/Date submenu .....................206
Trip menu ...................................... 198
Vehicle submenu ........................... 209
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display ........................................... 195Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 31
Override feature
Rea rside windows ........................... 56 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 318
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...272
Parking ............................................... 147
Parking aid Active Parking Assist .....................173
Display message ............................ 229
PARKTRONI C................................. 170
Reversing camera ..........................176
Parking brake .................................... 148
Display message ............................ 220
Parking lamp (display message) ......222
Parking position Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 94
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating .................172
Function/notes ............................. 170
Malfunction ................................... .173
Problem ......................................... 173
Sensor range ................................. 170
Warning displa y............................. 171
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 48
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 206
Permanent Speedtronic ....................164
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .275
Power windows see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Warning lamp ................................. 246 Index
13

PRE-SAFE
®
system
Display message ............................ 216
Operation ........................................ .40
Program selector ...............................1 39
Program selector button ..................138
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................131 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............166
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....212
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 327
Display message ............................ 227
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 210
Radio
Changing a statio n(on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Sliding sunroo f................................. 81
Range (on-board computer) .............198
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 124
Setting the temperature ................115
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 44
Rear foglamp (display message) ...... 222
Rear-view mirror Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........94
Dipping (manual) .............................. 92
Rear window blind ............................257
Rear window heating Malfunction ................................... .117
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Refuelling ........................................... 142
Remote control Auxiliary heating ............................ 120
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 121
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 244 Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Restraint systems
see SRS
Rev counter ........................................ 194
Reversing camera Function/notes ............................. 176
Reversing camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 274
Reversing lamp (display message) ..223
Reversing lamps (changing bulbs) ..106
Roller sunblind Rea rwindow .................................. 257
Roof carrier ........................................ 254
Roof load (maximum) ........................323
Route see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .199 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 46
Child restraint systems ....................46
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Active multicontour sea t.................. 88
Seat backrest (rear)
Folding forwards/back ..................251
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 43
Belt force limiter .............................. 45
Belt tensioner .................................. 45
Cleaning ......................................... 276
Display message ............................ 215
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines .............42
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........44
Releasing ......................................... 44
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................211
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44 14
Index

Seat belts
Adjusting the height .........................44
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t................ 89
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............86
Cleaning the cover .........................275
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety instructions ...........85
Multicontour sea t............................ 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Switching sea theating on/off .........89
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................... 90
Seat ventilation
Malfunction indicator lamp ..............90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......274
Service indicator see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (on-board computer) .205
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 322
Coolant (engine) ............................ 322
Engine oil ....................................... 320
Fuel ................................................ 319
Important safety notes ..................319
Notes ............................................. 319
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........212
On-board computer .......................205
Shift ranges ....................................... 140
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Sidebag ................................................ 38
Side window Important safety notes ....................78
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................79
Convenience opening ......................79
Opening/closing .............................. 78
resetting .......................................... 80
Troubleshooting ............................... 80Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Rain closing feature .........................81
Resetting ......................................... 81
Troubleshooting ............................... 81
Snow chains ...................................... 304
Socket ................................................ 258
Cockpi t.......................................... 258
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 259
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 313
Storage location ............................ 280
Storing ........................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer )........ 203
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 203
Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................. 178
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 162
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Segments ...................................... 195
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Speedtronic
Display message ............................ 231
Permanent ..................................... 164
Variabl e......................................... 163
SPEEDTRONIC
Function/notes ............................. 162
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 243
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 218
Introduction ..................................... 35
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 35
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198 Index
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Starting the engine
Important safety notes ..................130
Station
see Radio
Steering (display message) ..............235
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ....................91
Adjusting (manually). .......................91
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 195
Important safety instructions ...........90
Memory function (storing set-
tings) ................................................ 91
Steering wheel heating ....................91
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....139
Steering wheel heating Malfunction indicator lamp ..............92
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 249
Centre console .............................. 249
Centre console (rea rcompart-
ment). ............................................ 250
Cuph older..................................... 255
Glove compartment .......................248
Rea r............................................... 250
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 250
Stowage space
Important safety information .........248
Stowage well
Boot floo r(underneath) ................. 254
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 211
Factory setting ............................... 212
Heating .......................................... 210
Instrument cluster .........................205
Lights ............................................ .207
Standard displa y............................ 198
Time/Date ..................................... 206
Vehicle .......................................... .209
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 303
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter)
................................................. .208
Suspension tuning ....................168, 169
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............63 T
Tail lamp (display message) .............222
Technical data CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY .......324
CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY ..............323
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENC Y.......................................... 325
CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY .......325
CLS 500 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENC Y.......................................... 323
CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY ..............323
CLS 63 AMG .................................. 324
Notes ............................................. 316
Tyres/wheels ................................. 310
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 202
Menu (on-board computer) ............201
Number from the phone book ....... .202
Redialling ....................................... 203
Rejecting/ending acall................. 202
Telephone compartment ..................249
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 194
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 212
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 212
Outside temperature ..................... .195
Setting ........................................... 115
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 152
Through-loading feature ...................251
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Sliding sunroof
Time (on-board computer) ................206
Timer (on-board computer) ..............212
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 281
Top Tether ............................................ 50
Total distance recorder ....................198
Tow-away protection ..........................64
Towing Important safety notes ..................29516
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
139
;
Cruise control lever 152
=
Instrument cluster 26
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 136
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
170
C
Overhead control panel 31
D
Climate control systems 110
E
Ignition lock 129
Start/Stop button 129
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
90
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
90
Steering wheel heating 91
H
Combination switch 99
I
Parking brake
148 Function Page
J
On-board diagnostics con-
nection K
Opens the bonnet 266
L
Releases the parking brake 148
M
Ligh
tswitch 98
N
Night View Assist Plus 18024
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 31
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
170
=
Cruise control lever 152
?
Instrument cluster 26
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 136
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
139
D
Ligh
tswitch 98
E
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 180
F
Releases the parking brake
148 Function Page
G
Opens the bonnet 266
H
On-board diagnostics con-
nection
I
Ignition lock 129
Start/Stop button 129
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
90
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
90
Steering wheel heating 91
L
Combination switch 99
M
Parking brake 148
N
Climate control systems 110Cockpit
25At a glance