MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

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Useful information
............................310
Wher ewillIfind...? ........................... 310
Flat tyre ............................................. 312
Batter y(vehicle) ................................ 316
Jump-starting .................................... 319
Towing and tow-starting ..................320
Electrical fuses ................................. 324 309Breakdown assistance

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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MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics) G
WARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when corner-
ing, accelerating quickly and when braking.
There is arisk of accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximu mspeed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving manoeu-
vres, and driving over obstacles (kerbs ,pot-
holes, off-road). This applies in particular to a
laden vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mode if:
R you hear banging noises.
R the vehicle start stoshake.
R you see smok eand smell rubber.
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly.
R ther eare tears in the sidewalls of the tyre.
After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at aqualified specialist
workshop with regard to their further use. The
faulty tyre must be replaced.
With MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if ther eisatotal loss of
pressure in one or more tyres.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with an activ etyre pressure loss
warning system or with an activ etyre pres-
sure monitor.
The maximum driving distance is approx-
imately 80 km when the vehicle is partially
laden, and approximately 30 km when the
vehicle is fully laden.
In addition to the vehicle load, the driving dis-
tanc epossible depends upon:
R speed
R road condition
R outside temperature
The driving distanc epossible in run-flat mode
may be reduced by extreme driving condi-
tions/manoeuvres, or it can be increased
through amoderat estyle of driving. The maximum permissible distanc
ewhich
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted from
the momen tthe tyre pressure loss warning
appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed amaximum speed of
80 km/h.
i When replacing one or all tyres, make
sure that you only use tyres marked
"MOExtended". Make sure that you only
use the size of tyre specified for the vehicle. TIREFIT kit
Using the TIREFIT kit TIREFIT is
atyre sealant.
You can use TIREFIT to seal punctures of up
to 4m m, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to Ò20 †. G
WARNING
In the following situations, the tyre sealant is
unable to provide sufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unable to seal the tyre properly:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
larger than those mentioned above.
R the wheel rim is damaged.
R you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on aflat tyre.
There is arisk of accident.
Do not drive any further. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop. G
WARNING
The tyre sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion. It must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed. Do not
inhale TIREFIT fumes. Keep tyre sealant away
from children. There is arisk of injury. Flat tyre
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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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Do not switch off th
etyrei nflation com-
pressor during this phase.
X Let th etyrei nflation compressor run for
fiv em inutes. The tyr eshould then have
attained apressur eofatl east180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi).
If at yre pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi )has bee nattained after five minutes:
(Y page 315).
If at yrep ressure of 180 kPa (1. 8bar/
26 psi) ha snot been attaine dafter five
minutes: (Y page 315).
i If the tyr esealan tlea ks out, allo wittodry.
It can the nberemove dlikeal ayer of film.
If yo ugettyr es ealant on your clothing,
hav eitc leane dass oonasp ossible with
perchloroethylene.
Tyre pressure not reached If
ap ressure of 180 kPa (1.8 ba r/26 psi )has
not bee nachieved afte rfive minutes:
X Switch off the tyre inflation compressor.
X Unscrew the filler hose fro mthe valve of
the faulty tyre.
X Very slowly drive forwards or reverse
approximately 10 m.
X Pump up the tyre again.
After amaximum of five minutes the tyre
pressure must be at least 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi). G
WARNING
If the required tyre pressure is not reached
after the specified time, the tyre is too badly
damaged. The tyre sealant cannot repair the
tyre in this instance. Damaged tyres and atyre
pressure that is too low can significantly
impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics .There is arisk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop. Tyrep
ressur ereached G
WARNING
At yre temporarily sealed wit htyres ealant
impairs th edrivin gcharacteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds .There is arisk of
accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
accordingly and drive carefully. Do not exceed
the specified maximum speed with atyre that
has been repaired using tyre sealant.
! After use, excess tyre sealant may run out
of the filler hose. This could cause stains.
Therefore, place the filler hose in the plastic
bag which contained the TIREFIT kit. H
Environmental note
Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at aqualifie dspecialist
workshop.
If at yrep ressur eof180 kP a(1.8 bar/26 psi)
has been attained after five minutes:
X Switc hoff the tyre inflation compressor.
X Unscrew the filler hose from the valve of
the faulty tyre.
X Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-
tion compressor and the warning triangle.
X Pull away immediately.
The maximum speed for atyre sealed with
tyre sealant is 80 km/h. The upper part of
the TIREFI Tsticker must be affixed to the
instrument cluster in the driver's field of
vision.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the tyre inflation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). G
WARNING
If the required tyre pressure is not reached
after driving for ashort period, the tyre is too
badly damaged. The tyre sealant cannot
repair the tyre in this instance. Damaged tyres
and atyre pressure that is too low can signif- Flat tyre
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icantly impair the vehicle's braking and driv-
ing characteristics. There is
arisk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Correc tthe tyre pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi) (see the fuel filler
flap for values).
X To increase the tyre pressure: switch on
the tyre inflation compressor. X
To reduce the tyre pressure: depress
pressure release button Enext to pres-
sure gauge F.
X If the tyre pressure is correct,u nscrew the
filler hose from the valve of the repaired
tyre.
X Screw the valve cap onto the valve of the
repaired tyre.
X Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre
inflation compressor.
The filler hose stays on the tyre sealant
bottle.
X Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-
tion compressor and the warning triangle.
X Drive to the nearest qualified specialist
workshop and have the tyre changed there.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced as
soon as possible at aqualified specialist
workshop.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
four years at aqualified specialist work-
shop. i
In your vehicle, you will find asticker with
the Mercedes-Ben zService24h telephone
number, e.g. on the B-pillar on the driver's
side. Battery (vehicle)
Important safet
ynotes
Work on the battery, e.g. removin gorinstal-
ling, requires specialist knowledge and the
use of special tools. Therefore, alway shave
work on the batter ycarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to ashort circuit and
damage your vehicle's electronic system. This
can disrupt driving safety systems such as
ABS (anti-lock brakin gsystem) or ESP ®
(Elec-
tronic Stabilit yProgram).
R If AB Smalfunctions, th ewheels can lock
during braking. This limits th esteerability
of th evehicl ewhen brakin gand th ebraking
distanc emay increase .There is arisk of
accident.
R If ESP ®
malfunctions, the vehicle will not be
stabilised if it starts to skid or awheel starts
to spin. There is arisk of accident.
You should therefore have all work involving
the battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Comply with safety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks.316
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Battery aci
discaustic.
Avoid contact with the skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wea rsuitable protective
clothing ,inparticular
gloves, an apro nand aface
mask.
Immediately rins eacid
splashes off with clean
water. Consult adoctor if
necessary. Wear ey
eprotection. Kee
pchildren away. Observ
ethisO wner'sM an-
ual. G
WARNING
For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend stha tyou only use batteries which have
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehi-
cle occupant sfrom suffering acid burns
should the battery be damaged in the event
of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the following
safety notes when handling batteries:
R do not lean over the battery.
R do not place any metal object sonabattery.
Otherwise, you could cause ashort circuit
and the battery's gas mixture could ignite.
R make sure that you do not create an elec-
trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing synthetic
clothin gorasar esult of friction on fabrics.
Therefore, you should not pull or slide the
battery over carpets or other synthetic
materials. R
never touch the battery first. To discharge
ap ossible electrostatic charge, step out of
the vehicle first and touch the bodywork.
R do not wipe the battery using acloth. The
battery may explode as aresult of electro-
static charge or due to flying sparks. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an
environmentally responsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to
aqualified spe-
cialis tworkshop or to acol-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Service
Booklet or contact aqualified specialist
workshop for more information.
! You should have all work involving the
battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. In th eexcepti onal cas ethatitis
necessar yfor you to disconnect th ebattery
yourself, mak esure that:
R you switch off th eenginea nd remove the
key. On vehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO,
ensure that th eignition is switched off.
Chec kthat all the indicator lamps in the
instrumentc luster are off. Otherwise,
electronic components, such as the
alternator, may be damaged.
R you first remove the negative terminal
clamp and then the positive terminal
clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps. Battery (vehicle)
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