rims MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

There is a
risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (→ page 450).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. 106
Seats and stowing

Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean windowsinside and outside with a damp clo thand with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. 400
Maintenance and care

R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (→ page 346).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(→ page 440).
% The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp-home mode
When driving in emergency mode the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed for MOExtended tyres. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
manoeuvres as well as driving over
obs tacles (kerbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tyre side walls #
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tyre must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Yo
u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction display:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. 408
Breakdown assis tance

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (→ page 429).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. #
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. R
Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain 428
Wheels and tyres

Buttons
Steering wheel .................................... 254 C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 338
Overview ............................................. 337
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 385
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 384
Calls ..........................................................3 34
Ac cepting ............................................ 334
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 334
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .334
Declining ............................................. 334
Ending a call ........................................ 334
Incoming call during an existing call .... 335
Making ................................................ 334
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ......................3 46
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera Car
key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 395
Care ..........................................................4 02
Air-water duct ...................................... 395
AIRPANEL ............................................ 400
Car wash ............................................. 395
Carpet .................................................4 02
Decorative foil .................................... .398
Displ ay................................................ 402
Exterior lighting ................................... 400
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 396
Matt finish ........................................... 397
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 397
Plastic trim .......................................... 402
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 02
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ 400
Ro of lining ...........................................4 02
Seat belt .............................................. 402
Seat co ver ........................................... 402
Sensors ............................................... 400
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 400
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 400 Wa
shing byhand ................................. 396
Wheels/rims ....................................... 400
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 400
Wi per blades .......................................4 00
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .402
Changing gears ........................................ 16 3
Manually ..............................................1 63
Changing hub caps .................................. 441
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 12 2
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................4 17
USB port ..............................................1 19
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 209
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 209
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .212
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 294
Re ar door .............................................. 63 Index
547

Re
scue card ............................................... 28
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 456
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....2 99
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 40
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .32
Children, no tes on safe transpor tation .. 47
Fu nction in an accident ......................... 33
Fu nctionality .......................................... 33
Malfunction ........................................... 33
Pr otection ..............................................32
Re duced pr otection ...............................32
Self-test ................................................. 33
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 33
Re versege ar
Inserting .............................................. 16 2
Re versing camera .................................... 217
Care .................................................... 400
Fu nction ............................................... 217
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) .............................................. 223 Setting
favo urites (360° Camera) ........ 224
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ........................ .223
Rims (Care) .............................................. 400
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ller sunblind
Re ar wind ow.......................................... 81
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .402
Ro of load .................................................. 462
Ro ofrack .................................................. 11 4
Ro ute ................................................ 309, 312
Calculating .......................................... 309
Displaying destination information ...... .311
External ............................................... 318
Planning ..............................................3 07
Selecting a type ................................... 310
Selecting an al tern ative route .............. 312
Selecting notifications ......................... 311
Selecting options ................................. 311
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch........................................... 312Switching
the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................3 12
Using automatic filling station sear ch
............................................................. 312
Wi th intermediate destinations .......... .308
Ro ute guidance ........................................ 313
Cancelling ............................................ 316
Changing direction .............................. .314
Destination reached ............................ .315
Fr om an off-road location .................... 317
Lane recommendations ....................... 314
No tes ................................................... 313
Off-road ............................................... 317
To an off- road destination .................... 316
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Displ ays in the Instrument Display ...... 206
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Ro ute-based speed adjustment
Setting ................................................ .202
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres ............................... 408
Ru nning-in no tes .....................................1 5357 0
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