MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2014 Owners Manual

vehicle and the high-pressure cleaner noz-
zle. Information about the correct distance is available from the equipment manufac-
turer. X
Clean sensors :of the driving systems
with water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the reversing camera !
Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with a high-
pressure cleaner. X
Use clear water and a soft cloth to clean
camera lens :.
Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes !
Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners. Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
pipe by cleaning it regularly, especially in win-
ter and after washing.
X Clean the exhaust pipe with a care product
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch (CLS
Shooting Brake) H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with a high-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents.
! Please note the care instructions in the
trailer coupling manufacturer's operating
instructions. The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove rust, e.g. with a wire brush.
X Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or a
brush.
X After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou-
pling :.
X Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is
working properly.
i You can also have the maintenance work
on the ball coupling and the trailer tow hitch
carried out by a qualified specialist work-
shop. 338
CareMaintenance and care

Interior care
Cleaning the display !
For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or petrol
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available household clean-
ing agents
These may damage the display surface. Do not put pressure on the display surface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display.
X Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Clean the display surface using a commer-
cially available microfibre cloth and
TFT/LCD display cleaner.
X Dry the display surface using a dry micro-
fibre cloth.
Cleaning Night View Assist Plus !
Never clean the camera lens. When clean-
ing the field of vision of the driving systems, make sure that you do not spray glass
cleaner on the camera lens. If the camera
lens is dirty, visit a qualified specialist work-
shop. X
Fold down the camera cover by recess :. X
Use a soft cloth to clean the windscreen in
front of camera ;.
Cleaning the plastic trim G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing solvents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. This could result in plastic
parts breaking away when the airbags are
deployed. There is a danger of injury.
Do not use care products and cleaning agents containing solvents to clean the cockpit.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similar items
You could otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come in contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with a damp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. a microfibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour tempora-
rily. Wait until the surface is dry again. Care
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Cleaning the steering wheel and gear or
selector lever X
Thoroughly wipe with a damp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning wooden trim and trim ele-
ments !
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishes or waxes. There is otherwise a risk of
damaging the surface.
X Wipe the wooden trim and trim elements
with a damp, lint-free cloth, e.g. a microfi-
bre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the seat covers General notes
! Do not use microfibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or DINAMICA
covers. If used often, these can damage the cover.
i Note that regular care is essential to
make sure that the appearance and com-
fort of the covers are retained over time.
Genuine leather seat covers
Leather is a natural product.
It has natural surface properties, e.g.: R unevenness in structure
R marks caused by growth and injury
R subtle colour differences
These are characteristics of leather and not
material faults. !
To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions:
R Clean genuine leather covers carefully
with a damp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with a dry cloth.
R Make sure that the leather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise
become rough and cracked.
R Only use leather care agents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from a quali- fied specialist workshop.
Seat covers from other materials
! Observe the following when cleaning:
R clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
moistened with a solution containing 1% detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
R clean cloth covers with a microfibre cloth
moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully, and always wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
Leave the seat to dry afterwards. Clean-
ing results depend on the type of dirt and how long it has been there.
R Clean DINAMICA covers with a damp
cloth. Make sure that you wipe entire
seat sections to avoid leaving visible
lines.
Cleaning the seat belts G
WARNING
Seat belts may be severely weakened if
bleached or coloured. This may lead to the
seat belts, for example, tearing or failing in an accident. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
Never bleach or colour seat belts.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts at
temperatures above 80 † or in direct sun-
light. 340
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X
Use clean, lukewarm water and soap solu-
tion.
Cleaning the roof lining and carpets X
Roof lining: if it is very dirty, use a soft
brush or dry shampoo.
X Carpets: use the carpet and textile clean-
ing agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the designo wooden luggage
compartment floor (CLS Shooting
Brake) !
For cleaning and treating the wooden lug-
gage compartment floor, do not use any of the following:
R microfibre cloth
R household cleaning agents
R commercially available furniture pol-
ishes, sprays or similar items
R steam cleaners
Otherwise, the surface of the wooden lug-
gage compartment floor will be damaged.
! Do not apply self-adhesive films or mask-
ing strips to the wooden luggage compart-
ment floor; the solvent residue and plasti-
cisers contained in them may destroy the
paintwork.
Use a lint-free cotton cloth to remove dust,
dirt and fingerprints. If necessary, dampen
the lint-free cotton cloth with a small amount of clear water.
Use wood oil recommended and approved byMercedes-Benz to treat and protect the
wooden luggage compartment floor. This
revitalises the wooden surface and increases
the resilience of the wood.
To apply the wood oil:
X Using the sanding pad that comes with the
care set, sand the wooden surface in the
direction of the grain.
X Remove the wood dust. X
With a lint-free cotton cloth, distribute a
thin layer of wood oil evenly over the
wooden surface using a simple wiping
motion. Always wipe in the direction of the
grain.
X Then, using a second lint-free cotton cloth,
apply the remaining wood oil.
A new protective coating forms within
approximately four hours.
i A second treatment with the wood oil is
recommended for extremely worn wooden
luggage compartment floor surfaces. Care
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Useful information
............................344
Where will I find...? ...........................344
Flat tyre ............................................. 347
Battery (vehicle) ................................ 351
Jump-starting .................................... 355
Towing and tow-starting ..................357
Electrical fuses ................................. 360 343Breakdown 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 variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 26). Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
Removing the warning triangle X
CLS Coupé: open the boot lid.
X Turn the catch 90° in the direction of the
arrow and remove warning triangle :. X
CLS Shooting Brake: open the tailgate.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel.
X Remove warning triangle :.
Setting up the warning triangle X
Fold feet =down and out to the side.
X Fold side reflectors ;upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
press stud :. First-aid kit
X
CLS Coupé: open the boot lid.
X Slide the stowage net down.
X Open the stowage compartment.
X Remove first-aid kit :.344
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Example: first-aid kit in the boot
CLS Shooting Brake: depending on the vehi-
cle's equipment, the first-aid kit is in the stow-
age net or behind the side trim panel.
X Open the boot lid.
X Open the left-hand side trim panel if the
first-aid kit is located there.
X Remove first-aid kit :.
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
at least once a year. Replace the contents if
necessary, and replace any missing items. Fire extinguisher
! Keep the stowage compartment closed
while the vehicle is in motion. It may oth-
erwise be damaged.
The fire extinguisher is located in the stowage compartment underneath the driver's seat. X
Pull handle :upward and fold cover ;
forward.
X Remove the fire extinguisher from the
stowage compartment.
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements for each
individual country. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow-
age well under the boot floor/luggage com-
partment floor (Y page 311). Depending on
the vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool kit is
on the left-hand side or the right-hand side in
the stowage well under the boot floor/
luggage compartment floor.
i Apart from some country-specific var-
iants, vehicles are not equipped with tyre-
changing tools. Some tools for changing a
wheel are specific to the vehicle. For more information on which tools are required to
perform a wheel change on your vehicle,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools can include,
for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Wheel wrench Where will I find...?
345Breakdown assis tance

Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
Example: CLS Coupé
:
Towing eye
; Tyre sealant filler bottle
= Tyre inflation compressor
? Fuse allocation chart
X Open the boot lid/tailgate.
X Swing the boot/luggage compartment
floor upwards (Y page 311) or
(Y page 311).
Vehicles with a "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel Example: CLS Coupé
:
Vehicle tool kit tray
; Stowage tray
= "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
X Open the boot lid/tailgate.
X Swing the boot/luggage compartment
floor upwards (Y page 311) or
(Y page 311). The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Folding wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Centring pin
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye
Vehicles with collapsible emergency
spare wheel (AMG vehicles) Example: CLS Coupé
:
Towing eye
; One pair of gloves
= Jack
? Folding wheel chock
A Centring pin
B Sheet for faulty wheel
C Tyre inflation compressor
D Wheel wrench
E Fuse allocation chart
X Open the boot lid/tailgate.
X Swing the boot/luggage compartment
floor upwards (Y page 311) or
(Y page 311). 346
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wn assis tance

Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with: R MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 347)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres.
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 345)
R an emergency spare wheel (only for certain
countries) (Y page 390)
Information on changing/fitting a wheel
(Y page 373).
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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 180).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 202).
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 now have status
0 . This 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 159).
X All occupants must 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 a wheel 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 a suitable dis-
tance away (Y page 344). Observe legal
requirements. MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
General notes With MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tyres. The affected
tyre must not show any clearly visible dam-
age.
You can recognise MOExtended tyres by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
tyre wall. You will find this marking next to the
tyre size designation, the load-bearing capa-
city and the speed index.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with an active tyre pressure loss
warning system or tyre pressure monitoring
system.
If the pressure loss warning message
appears in the multifunction display:
R observe the instructions in the display mes-
sages (Y page 280).
R check the tyre for damage.
R if driving on, observe the following notes.
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- tance possible depends upon:
R speed
R road condition
R outside temperature
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode may be reduced by extreme driving condi-
tions/manoeuvres, or it can be increased
through a moderate style of driving. Flat tyre
347Breakdown assistance