warning MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2018 Service Manual
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1
Close
2 Open
The but tons on the driver's door take prece‐
dence. #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
W button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: press or
pull theW button again.
When theve hicle is switched off, the side win‐
do ws can continue being ope rated.
The function is available for around five minutes
or until a front door is opened.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the side win‐
do ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the
closing process, the side window opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rse function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers R
during resetting
This means that there ve rse function cann ot
pr eve nt someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. Au
tomatic function of the side windo ws The side windo
wsare close automatically when
th eve hicle is switched off:
R if it starts torain (de tection bythera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen)
R intheeve nt of extreme outside temp eratures
R afte r six hours
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly
The side windo wsare closed as far as theve nti‐
lation position. Opening and closing
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Ve
hicles with a sliding sunroof: the side win‐
do ws are closed comple tely if the sliding sunroof
is open.
If th e side windo wsare bloc ked during auto‐
matic closing, the side window concerned will
open again slightl y.The automatic function for
th e sliding sunroof and the side windo wsisthen
deactivated. Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. #
Press and hold the% button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R The side windo wsare opened.
R The sliding sun roof is opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e% button. Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become trapped in
the closing area of the side win‐
dow and the sliding sunroof. #
Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
du re when using con venience closing. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold the& button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked.
R The side windo wsare closed.
R The sliding sun roof is closed. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e& button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (→ page73). 84
Opening and closing
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Problems with
the side windo ws Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
A side window cann otbe closed and
yo u cannot see the cause. #
Check tosee whe ther any objects are in the window guide.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is not activated
If yo u close a side wind owagain immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the side window closes
with increased or maximum forc e. The reve rsing feature is then not active.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in the process. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the button or press the button again toreopen the side win‐
do w. If a side window is obstructed during closing and
reopens again slightly: #
Immediately af terth e window is bloc ked, pull the cor responding switch again until the side window has
closed, and hold the switch for an additional second.
The side window will be closed with increased forc e.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly: #
repeat the pr evious step.
The side window is closed without the automatic reve rsing function. Opening and closing
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The side windo wscannot be opened or
closed using the con venience opening
fe ature. The
key bat tery iswe ak or dischar ged. #
Check the battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary (→ page 69).Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
the sliding sunroof &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. *
NO
TEMalfunction caused bysnow and
ice Snow and ice may lead
toa malfunction of
th e sliding sunroof. #
Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. 86
Opening and closing
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1
Raising
2 Opening
3 Closing/lo wering #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the3 button in any direction.
The opening/closing process is stopped.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If th ere is an object obstructing the sliding sun‐
ro of during the closing process, the sliding sun‐
ro of will open again automaticall y.The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment even wi th
th ere ve rsing feature active
The reve rse function does not react in partic‐
ular:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting This means
that there ve rse function cann ot
pr eve nt someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process is stopped. Au
tomatic functions of the sliding sun roof The sliding sunroof is automatically closed when
th
eve hicle has been switched off:
R if it starts torain (de tection bythera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen)
R intheeve nt of extreme outside temp eratures
R afte r six hours
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly Opening and closing
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The sliding sunroof
then rises at there ar in order
to continue ventilating theve hicle interior. If
th e sliding sunroof is bloc ked during an auto‐
matic closing procedure, thero of is opened
slightly again. The automatic function forthe sliding sunroof and
the side windo wsisthen
deactivated. Problems with
the sliding sunroof Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The sliding sunroof cann otbe closed
and you cannot see the cause. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata l injury byclosing the sliding sunroof again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the sliding sunroof
closes with increased forc e.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in the process. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during the automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. If
th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly: #
Immediately af ter auto matic reve rsing, pull and hold the3 button down again tothe point of resist‐
ance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with increased forc e. 88
Opening and closing
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Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst your
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area 92
Seats and stowing
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Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could acciden tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. Seats and
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#
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. 1
Seat cushion inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat backrest inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position
5 Seat cushion length #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver4 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 94
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Yo
u can call up thefo llowing functions forthe
front passenger sea t:
R seat adjustment
R seat heater
R seat ventilation
R memory function #
Toselect the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected. #
Adjust the front passenger seat using the
buttons on the door control panel on the
driver's side. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the front seat head restra ints
mechanically &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be 96
Seats and stowing