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Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the ¿cooling with air dehu-
midification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X Adjust the side air vents so that the heated
air is directed towards the side windows.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the "Windscreen demisting" function ¬.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Press the _button repeatedly until the
P orO symbol appears in the dis-
play.
X Adjust the side air vents so that no air is
directed towards the side windows. Rear window heating
General notes The rear window heating has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear. It otherwise
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out. Operating the climate cont
rol system
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Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat- ing can be activated again. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can mist up more quickly, in partic-
ular at low temperatures. Only use air-recir-
culation mode briefly to prevent the windows misting up.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is thesame for all control panels.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To activate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton lights
up.
i THERMATIC automatic climate control:
air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: air-recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp above the g
button does not light up. Outside air is
added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5 †
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 † if the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function is activated Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped 148
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between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch
immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con-
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
If parts of the body are in the closing area
during convenience closing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X Press the Wbutton for opening/closing
the side windows.
The side windows stop.
X To then open the side windows, press the
W button again.
X Press the 3button to open/close the
sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof stops.
X To then open the sliding sunroof, pull back
on the 3button.
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature
for:
R the side windows (Y page 96)
R the sliding sunroof (Y page 100)
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof have opened. The side windows and the sliding sunroof
move back to their original position.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the sliding
sunroof manually after closing with the
convenience closing feature, they will
remain in this position when opened using
the convenience opening feature. Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
General notes The residual heat function is only available
with THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con- trol.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off. The heating time
depends on the temperature that has been
set for the vehicle interior.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Y page 159).
X To activate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton lights
up.
i If the residual heat function is activated,
the windows may mist up on the inside.
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X To deactivate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton goes
out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically: R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is switched on Operating the climate control system
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Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
button The colours of the indicator lamps on the but-
ton have the following meanings:
Blue Auxiliary ventilation switched on
Red Auxiliary heating switched on
Yellow Departure time preselected (Ypage 256) Switch in the centre console
X To switch auxiliary heating/ventilation
on: press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button :
lights up.
X To switch auxiliary heating/ventilation
off: press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button :
goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the remote control General notes
Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For more information, please
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Store the remote control for the auxiliary
heating so that the auxiliary heating cannot
be switched on unintentionally. In particular,
ensure that the remote control for the auxili-
ary heating is kept out of the reach of chil-
dren. The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range is
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i A battery symbol appears in the display
when the battery in the remote control is
low. Replace the remote control battery
(Y page 152).
Switching the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion on/off Remote control
:
Display
; . Checks the status/sets the depar-
ture time
= ^ Switches off the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
? u Switches on the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
A , Checks the status/sets the depar-
ture time
X To activate: press theubutton.
ON
ON is shown in the remote control display.
X To switch off: press the^button.
OFF OFF is shown in the remote control display. Operating the climate control system
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the case if you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehi- cle. This occurs, for example, when starting
the engine.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
key:
R the Start/Stop button must be inserted in
the ignition lock
R the key must be in the vehicle
R the vehicle must not be locked with the key
or KEYLESS-GO (Y page 83)
R do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key together
with:
- electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another key
- metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal film
R do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key together
with metallic objects, such as a metal case,
for example
This can affect the functionality of KEY-
LESS-GO.
The engine can be switched off while the vehi-
cle is in motion by pressing and holding the
Start/Stop button for three seconds. This
function operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine switch-off func-
tion. Key positions with KEYLESS-GO :
Start/Stop button
; Ignition lock
When you switch on the ignition, all of the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving,
see (Y page 288).
If Start/Stop button :has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
X To switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can
now activate the windscreen wipers, for
example.
i If you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the voltage supply is switched
off.
X To switch on the ignition: press Start/
Stop button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off if:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :once when
in this position
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the key.
It is only possible to switch between Start/
Stop button mode and key operation when
the transmission is in position P.160
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X
Remove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you leave
the vehicle. You should, however, always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the key is in the vehicle:
R the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
R the electrically powered equipment can be
operated Starting the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can:
R open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation. G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
! Do not depress the accelerator when
starting the engine.
General notes i
Vehicles with a petrol engine:
the cat-
alytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display shows P.
i You can start the engine in transmission
position Pand N.
Starting procedure with the key i
To start the engine using the key instead
of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/Stop button
out of the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with a diesel engine: turn the
key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 159).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X Turn the key to position 3in the ignition
lock (Y page 159) and release it as soon as
the engine is running.
i Vehicles with a diesel engine:
you can
start the engine without preglow if the
engine is warm. Driving
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i
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles):
automatic engine switch-off can take place a maximum of four times consecutively (ini-
tial stop, then three subsequent stops). The ¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the mul-
tifunction display after the engine has been
started automatically for the fourth time.
When the ¤symbol is lit green in the
multifunction display, automatic engine
switch-off is again possible.
i AMG vehicles:
the number of consecu-
tive automatic engine stops is unlimited.
i The HOLD function can also be activated
if the engine has been switched off auto-
matically. It is then not necessary to con-
tinue applying the brakes during the auto-
matic stop phase. When you depress the
accelerator pedal, the engine starts auto-
matically and the braking effect of the
HOLD function is deactivated.
Automatic engine start The engine is started automatically if:
R you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button
R in transmission position Dor N, the brake
pedal is released and the HOLD function is not active
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you engage reverse gear R
R you move the transmission out of position
P
R you switch to drive program S,S+ orM
(AMG vehicles)
R you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door
R the vehicle starts to roll
R the brake system requires this
R the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range R
the system detects moisture on the wind-
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
R the battery's charge status is too low
i Shifting the transmission to position
P
does not start the engine.
i If you shift the transmission from
Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once the ¤symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function All vehicles (except AMG vehicles)
X
To switch off: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;and the ¤symbol in
the multifunction display go out.
X To switch on: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
(Y page 163) are met, the ¤symbol is lit
green in the multifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 163) are met, the ¤
symbol is lit yellow in the multifunction dis- play. If this is the case, the ECO start/stop
function is not available.
i If indicator lamp
;is off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated man-
ually or as the result of a malfunction. The
engine will then not be switched off auto-
matically when the vehicle stops. 164
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AMG vehicles
X
To switch off: in drive program C, press
ECO button :.
or X Switch to drive program S,S+ orM
(Y page 172).
Indicator lamp ;and the ¤symbol in
the multifunction display go out.
The Stop/Start active Stop/Start active orStop/Start
Stop/Start
inactive
inactive message in the AMG menu in the
multifunction display goes out.
X To activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. If drive pro-
gram S,S+ orMis active, the automatic
transmission switches to drive program C.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 163) are met, the ¤
symbol is lit green in the multifunction dis-
play. In addition, the Stop/Start active Stop/Start active
message is shown in the AMG menu in the multifunction display.
If the conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are not all fulfilled (Y page 163),
the ECO symbol ¤is shown in yellow. If
this is the case, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is not available. In addition, the Stop/ Stop/
Start inactive
Start inactive display message is
shown in the AMG menu in the multifunc-
tion display.
i If indicator lamp
;is off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated man-
ually or as the result of a malfunction. The
engine will then not be switched off auto-
matically when the vehicle stops. Driving
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Vehicles with a petrol
engine:
The engine is not run-
ning smoothly and is
misfiring. There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it.
X Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. The coolant tempera-
ture display is showing
more than 120 †. The
coolant warning lamp
may also be on and a
warning tone may
sound. The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine
is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
X Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
X Check the coolant level (Y page 331). Observe the warning
notes as you do so and top up the coolant if necessary. If the coolant level is correct, the engine radiator fan may be faulty.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being cooled
sufficiently.
X If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic. Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate. G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi- cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake. Automatic transmission
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CLS 350
X Press program selector button :repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired drive
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving character-
istics.
i Further information about permanent
drive program M(Y page 175).
In addition to permanent drive program M,
you can also activate temporary drive pro-
gram M(Y page 174). E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
E+
Economy
Plus Comfortable, particularly
economical driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gearshifting
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 173).
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program Eeach time the
engine is started. AMG vehicles Drive program selector with manual drive program
X Turn drive program selector :until the
desired drive program appears in the mul-
tifunction display in the speedometer.
The drive program indicator on drive pro-
gram selector :lights up in red.
i Further information about permanent
drive program M(Y page 175).
In addition to permanent drive program M,
you can also activate temporary drive pro-
gram M(Y page 174). C
Controlled
Efficiency Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
S+
SportPlus Extremely sporty driving
style
M
Manual Manual gearshifting
RS
RACE
START Optimal vehicle accelera-
tion from a standstill
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 173).
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program Ceach time the
engine is started.
i RS
cannot be selected during normal driv-
ing. For further information on RACE
START, see (Y page 201).172
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