boot MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2012 Owner's Manual

X
Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary,m ove the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open the boot.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat back-
rest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. X
Fold rear seat backrest ;forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding back the seat backrest G
WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is cor-
rectly engaged. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged, this
will be shown in the multifunction display in
the instrument cluster.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest :back until it
engages.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
i You shoulda lways engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent unauthor-
ised access to the boot from the vehicle
interior. Securing
aload
Lashing eyelets General notes
G
WARNING
Distribut ethe load on th elashin geyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupant scould be
injured by object sbein gthrown aroun difyou:
R brak esharply
R change directio nsuddenly
R are involve dinanaccident
Pleas eobserv ethe loadin gguidelines.
Observ ethe followin gnotes on securing
loads:
R secure th eload usin gthe lashin geyelets.
R do no tuse elastic straps or nets to secure
al oad, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads. 276
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nd features

R
do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
Boot :
Lashing eyelets
There are six lashing eyelets in the boot.
Bag hook G
WARNING
Only hang light loads on the bag holders. Do
not use them to transport heavy, sharp-edged
or fragile objects. When brakin gsharply,
changing direction quickly or in the event of
an accident, the bag hooks will not secure the
items sufficiently. This could result in injury to
yourself or others.
! The bag hook can bear amaximum load
of 3k g. Do not use it to secure aload. X
Pull bag hook ;down by tab :. EASY-PACK boot box
Importan tsafet ynotes G
WARNING
Only load the EASY-PACK convenience box to
the maximum permissible load of 10 kg. To
preven toverloading, the floor of the box
moves down onto the boot floor mat when
loaded with more than approx. 5kg.
Do not transpor tsharp-edged and fragile
objects in the box.
Otherwise, e.g. in the event of arapid change
of direction or heavy braking, the objects
could be thrown out of the EASY-PACK con-
venience box and injure you and others.
! When the EASY-PACK convenience box is
pulledo ut, no objectsm ay be placed on the
frame of the box or pushed onto the frame
from above. Otherwise, the box could be
damaged.
Adjusting the height to any position G
WARNING
Make sure that your hands are not inside the
EASY-PACK convenience box when the load
surface moves up. Otherwise, you could be
injured. X
Pull the box out by handle :in the direc-
tion of the arrow all the way to the stop.
X Lowering the load surface:p ush the
centr eofload surface ;down by han din
th ed irection of th earrow until load sur- Stowage areas
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face
;has reache dthe desired position
and the box is the desired size.
X To raise the load surface: press switch
=.
Load surface ;of the box moves up auto-
matically.
X To stow the box: pushthe box in by han-
dle :allt he waytot he stop.
Removing and fitting X
To install: insert retainer ;of box :into
slots = X
Raise box :and press hooks Ainto
anchorage ?as far as they wil lgo.
X Turn left-hand rotating catch Bclockwise
and right-hand rotating catch Banti-clock-
wis eby9 0°.
X To remove: turn left-hand rotating catch
B anti-clockwise and right-hand rotating
catch Bclockwise by 90°.
X Move box :downward sand pul litout
from anchorages ?. i
Store the EASY-PACK boot box on aflat
surface after removal, e.g. on asuitable
shelf. Stowage well under the boo
tfloor
! Remove the handle again befor eclosing
the boot lid and snap it in tightly to prevent
the handle flap fro mprotruding. Otherwise,
you coul ddamage the handle. The TIREFIT kit, the vehicl
etool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X To open: pullhandle :up. X
Hook handle :into rain trough ;. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
An incorrectly secure droof carrier, ski rack or
load could become detached from the vehi-
cle. These object smight then be thrown 278
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around, and coul
dinjure you or other sor
caus eana ccident. Follow th eroo fcarrier/ski
rac km anufacturer' sinstallatio ninstructions
and special instruction sfor use.
The roo fload raises the vehicle's centre of
gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.
You must alwayso bserve the maximum roof
load of 100 kg. Always adapt your driving style
to the prevailing road, traffic and weather
conditions and drive with particular care if the
roof is laden.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
aw ay that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Ensure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the sliding sun-
roof fully and open the boot lid fully when
the roof carrier is fitted.
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard object sto
open them.
Attaching the roof carrier X
Open covers :carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the anchor-
age points under covers :.
X Observe the manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions. Features
Cu
ph olders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Kee pthe cup holde rclosed while the vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by object sbeing thrown
around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for container sofa
suitable size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot drinks.
You may otherwise scald yourself.
Cup holder in the front centre console All vehicles (except AMG)
X To open: press the fron tofcover;.
X To remove the insert: slide catch:
inwards on both sides in the direction of the
arrow. Features
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variation sare pos-
sible. Not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the function sdescri-
bed. This is also the case for system sand
function srelevan ttosafety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 23). Wher
ewillIfind...? Warning triangle
Removing the warning triangle X
Open the boot lid.
X Turn catc h90° in the direction of the arrow
and remove warning triangle :.Settin
gupthe warning triangle :
Press-stud
; Reflectors
= Feet
X Fold feet =dow nand ou ttothe side.
X Pull side reflectors ;upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
upper press-stud :. First-aid kit
X
Open the boot lid.
X Slide the stowage net down.
X Open the stowage compartment.
X Loosen tensioning strap :.
X Remove first-aid kit ;.
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
at least once ayear. Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace any missing
items. 310
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Fir
ee xtinguisher
! Kee pthe stowage compartmen tclosed
while the vehicle is in motion. It may oth-
erwise be damaged.
The fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartmen tunderneat hthe driver's seat. X
Pull handle :upward and fold cover ;
forward.
X Remove the fire extinguisher fro mthe
stowage compartment.
i Have fire extinguisher ;refilled after
each use and checked every one to two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements for each
individualc ountry. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow-
age well under the boot floor.
i Apart from certain country-specific varia-
tions, vehicles are not equipped with atyre-
change tool kit. Some tools for changing a
wheel are specific to the vehicle. For more
information on which tools are required to
perform awheel change on your vehicle,
consult aqualified specialist workshop. Necessary wheel-changing tools can
include, for example:
R
jack
R wheel chock
R wheel wrench
Vehicles with aTIREFIT kit :
Towin geye
; Tyre sealan tfiller bottle
= Tyre inflation compressor
? Fuse allocation chart
X Open the boot lid.
X Lift the boot floor upwards ( Ypage 278).
Vehicles with a"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel :
Vehicle tool kit tray
; Stowag etray
= "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
X Open the boot lid.
X Lift the boot floor upwards (Y page278). Where will
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The vehicle tool kit contains:
R
Foldable wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Centrin gpin
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye
Vehicles with acollapsible emergency
spare wheel (AMG vehicles) :
Towin geye
; Onep air of gloves
= Jack
? Folding wheel chock
A Centrin gpin
B Sheet for fault ywheel
C Tyre inflatio ncompressor
D Wheel wrench
E Fuse allocation chart
X Open the boot lid.
X Lift the boot floor upwards (Y page 278).Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Information on changing awheel/fitting
(Y page 336).
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tyres. Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 313)
R aT IREFIT kit (Y page 313)
R an emergenc yspare wheel (only for certain
countries) (Y page 351)
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 181).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 141).
X All occupant smust get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while awheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Place the warning triangle asuitable dis-
tancea way (Y page 310). Observe legal
requirements. 312
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If you come into contact with the tyre sealant,
observe the following:
R Rinse off the tyre sealant from yours kin
immediately with water.
R If the tyre sealant comes into contact with
youre yes, immediately rinse them thor-
oughly wit hclean water.
R If tyr esealant is swallowed ,immediately
rinse your mout hout thoroughl yand drink
plenty of water. Do no tind ucev omiting,
and see kmedical attention immediately.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with tyre sealant.
R If an allergic reaction occurs ,seek medical
attention immediately.
! Do not operate the tyre inflation com-
pressor for longer than eight minutes at a
time without abreak. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tyre inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again onceith as cooled down.TIREFI
Tsticker, 2-part
X Do not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screws or
nails.
X Remove the tyre sealant bottle, the accom-
panying TIREFI Tsticker and the tyre infla-
tion compressor from the stowage well
underneath the boot floor (Y page 311).
X Affix part :of the TIREFI Tsticker within
the driver's field of vision.
X Affix part ;of the TIREFI Tsticke rnearthe
valv eont he whee lwitht he defectiv etyre. X
Pull plug ?with the cable and hose Aout
of the housing.
X Scre whose Aonto flange Bof tyr eseal-
ant bottle :.
X Place tyr esealan tbottle : head down-
wards into recess ;of the tyr einflation
compressor. X
Remov ethe cap fro mvalve Con th efaulty
tyre.
X Screw fille rhose Dontov alveC.
X Insert connector ?into a12V socket
(Y page 283) in your vehicle.
Observe the notes on sockets
(Y page 283).
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 141).
X Press on/offs witch=on th etyrei nflation
compressor to I.
The tyr einflatio ncompressor is switched
on. The tyre is inflated.
i First,t yre sealant is pumped into the tyre.
The pressure can briefly rise to approx-
imately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi). 314
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You can fin
dinformation on "Jump-starting"
at (Y page 319). Electrical fuses
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which have the
correct fuse ratin gfor the systems con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Using fuses which have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be over-
loaded and result in afire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at aqualified specialist
workshop.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse ratin gfor the system
concerned. Otherwise, componentsors ys-
tems could be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows ,all th ecom po-
nent sont hecircuit and their function sstop
operating.
Blown fuse smust be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Befor
ereplacing afuse
X Secure the vehicle against rollin gaway
(Y page 159).
X Switch off all electrical consumers. X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it (Y page 141).
or
X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
the ignition is switched off (Y page 141).
All indicator lamps in the instrumen tcluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box in the engine compartmen tonthe
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the boot on the right-hand side
of the vehicle, when viewed in the direction
of travel
the fuse allocation chart is located in the vehi-
cle tool kit in the stowage compartment
under the boot floor (Y page 311). Fuse box in the engine compartment
G
WARNING
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off and the key is pulledo ut of the igni-
tion lock before you open the cover of the fuse
box. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers and
the wiper rods above the cover could be set
in motion. This could lead to you or others
being injured by the wiper rods.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off.
X Open the bonnet. 324
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X
Remove any existin gmoisture from the
fus eb ox usin gadry cloth.
X To open: takelines ;from th eguides.
X Mov easide lines ;.Route the lines behind
connection =to do this.
X Open clamps :.
X Remove the fuse box cover forwards.
X To close: check whether the rubber seal is
lying correctly in the cover.
X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down cover and close clamps :.
X Secure lines ;in the guides.
X Close the bonnet. Fuse box in the boot
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Open the boot lid. X
To open: release cover :at the top right
and left-hand sides with aflat object.
X Open cover :downwards in the direction
of the arrow. Electrical fuses
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