automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE 2012 Owners Manual

Ashtray
.............................................. .306
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .236
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........324
Hiding a service message ..............324
Notes ............................................. 324
Resetting the service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 324
Service message ............................ 324
Special service requirements ......... 325
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................72
Function .......................................... .72
Interior motion sensor .....................73
Switching off the alarm ....................72
Tow-away protection ........................ 73
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................238
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................. 202
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 258
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 151
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................150
Automatic headlamp mode ..............115
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............157
Automatic drive program ...............158
Changing gea r............................... 157
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 155
Display message ............................ 272
Drive program displa y.................... 155
Driving tips .................................... 157
Emergency running mode ..............161
Engaging drive position .................. 156
Engaging neutra l............................ 156
Engaging revers egear ................... 156
Engaging the par kposition ............ 155
Kickdow n....................................... 157
Manual drive program ....................160
Overview ........................................ 154
Problem (fault) ............................... 161Progra
mselecto rbutton ................ 157
Pulling away ................................... 149
Selector leve r................................ 154
Shift range s................................... 159
Starting the engine ........................149
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Transmissio nposition display ........155
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 155
Transmission positions ..................156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................161
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................139
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 139
Display message ............................ 274
Important safety notes ..................138
Problem (display message) ............142
Remote control .............................. 139
Setting ........................................... 243
Setting the departur etime ............ .141
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................139
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 139
Problem (display message) ............142
Remote control .............................. 139
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 398 B
Bag hook ............................................ 296
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 221
Folding out ..................................... 220
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................64
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 65
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 343
Display message ............................ 260 Index
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Cooling
see Climat econtrol
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................. 119
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 123
Cruise control Activatio ncondition s..................... 172
Cruise control leve r....................... 172
Deactivating ................................... 174
Display message ............................ 267
Driving system ............................... 171
Important safety notes ..................171
LIM indicator lamp .........................172
Selecting ........................................ 172
Setting aspeed .............................. 173
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .172
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 303
Important safety notes ..................303
Rea rcentre console ....................... 304
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 304 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 115
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 240
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 242
Interior lighting .............................. 242
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Diesel particle filter ..........................168
Digital speedometer .........................231Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 255
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 114
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 241
Switching on/off ........................... 115
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 324
General information .......................249
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........249
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 275
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....249
Driving systems ............................. 261
Engine ............................................ 259
Key ................................................ 275
Lights ............................................ .255
Safety systems .............................. 250
Tyres .............................................. 268
Vehicle .......................................... .272
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .237
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 287
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 266
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 183
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes ..................177
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 243
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......77
Control pane l................................... 38
Display message ............................ 273
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Important safety notes ....................82
Opening (from the inside) ................82 8
Index

Drive program
Automati c...................................... 158
Display ........................................... 155
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......155
Manual .......................................... .160
Drive program selector .....................158
Driver's door see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................212
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 325
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Driving on flooded roads ..................170
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .65
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 69
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 67
Important safety guidelines .............64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 70
Adaptive brake lamps ......................66
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
Overview .......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .70
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............215
Active Parking Assist .....................194
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 212
AIRMATIC ...................................... 188
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 190
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................202
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 208
Cruise control ................................ 171
Display message ............................ 261
Distronic Plu s................................ 177
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ......................210Lane package
................................ 208
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................205
PARKTRONI C................................. 191
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........187
Reversing camera ..........................198
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 204
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 174
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 169
Aquaplaning ................................... 170
Automatic transmission .................157
Brakes ........................................... 168
Downhill gradient ........................... 168
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Driving in winter ............................ .170
Driving on flooded road s................ 170
Driving on wet road s...................... 170
General .......................................... 167
Icy road surfaces ........................... 171
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 169
New brake pads/linings ................169
Running-in tips ............................... 146
Snow chains .................................. 357
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Towing atrailer .............................. 219
Wet road surface ........................... 169
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....234
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....234 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................244
Function/notes ............................. 107
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 107
Function/notes ............................. 107
Switching on/off ........................... 244
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........299
EASY-PACK load-securing kit Components and storag e.............. 300
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 300
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................300 Index
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Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 228
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 246
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 246
Outside temperature ..................... .228
Setting (climate control) ................134
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 171
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........72
Immobiliser ...................................... 72
Through-loading feature ...................293
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................246
Tiredness Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 338
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Total distance recorder ....................230
Tow-away protection ..........................73
Towing Important safety notes ..................346
With the rear axle raised ................348
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................215
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............217
Active Parking Assist .....................197
Axle load, permissible ....................398
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 223
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................347
Removing the towing eye. ..............348
With both axles on the ground .......348
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............349
Important safety notes ..................346
Trailer
Display message ............................ 274
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 223
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 329
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 221Decoupling
atrailer ....................... 221
Driving tips .................................... 219
Folding in the ball coupling ............221
Folding out the ball coupling ..........220
Important safety notes ..................217
Lights displa ymessage .................. 255
Mounting dimensions ....................396
Parktroni c...................................... 193
Power supply ................................. 222
Shift range ..................................... 157
Trailer loads ................................... 398
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........155
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 155
Transporting the vehicle ..................349
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .331
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .231
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 230
Resetting (on-board computer) ......232
Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 117
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....234
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 383
Installatio n..................................... 383
Transmission output (maximum) .... 383
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....360
Display message ............................ 268
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................339
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................339
Recommended ............................... 357
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................358
Restarting ...................................... 359 Index
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Useful information
............................146
Running-in notes ............................... 146
Driving ............................................... 146
Automatic transmission ...................154
Refuelling ........................................... 161
Parking ............................................... 165
Driving tips ........................................ 167
Driving systems ................................ 171
Towing atrailer ................................. 217 145Driving and parking

There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevan tfunctions are only available
with limitations, or no tatall. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause a fire
R lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident .Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only set the automatic transmission to the
respective drive positions when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. Otherwise, you could damage the
drive train.
! AMG vehicles: at low engine oil temper-
atures (below +20 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to pro-
tect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid
driving at full throttle when the engine is
cold. Key positions
Key g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i If the key does not belong to the vehicle,
it can still be turned in the ignition lock.
However, the ignition will not be switched
on. The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO General notes
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
in metallic objects, e.g. a metal case.
This can affect the functionality of KEY-
LESS-GO.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
a key featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO
start function and a detachable Start/Stop
button.
The Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the key must be in the vehi-
cle. Driving
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sound of the engine may change during this
time.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position displayint he
multifunction display shows P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position 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 To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
position 3in the ignition lock
(Y page 147) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
X To startad iesel engine: turn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 147).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrumen tcluster lights up.
X When the %preglow indicator lamp
goes out, tur nthe key to position
3(Y page 147) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to startt he engineG
WARNING
You rvehicle can be started using a valid KEY-
LESS-GO key. For this reason, children should
never be left unsupervised in the vehicle.
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key into the ignition lock. The key must
be in the vehicle and the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the ignition lock. This
mode for starting the engine operates inde-
pendently of the ECO start/stop automatic
engine start function.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X To star tapetrol engine: press the Start/
Stop button (Y page 147) once.
The engine starts.
X To start adiesel engine: press the Start/
Stop button (Y page 147) once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts. Pulling away
Automatic transmission 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.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shif tthe transmission to position Dor R.
X Release the parking brake (Y page 166).
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
i It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position Pto the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released.
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away.T he locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature (Y page 243). Driving
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i
Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Hill start assist G
WARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.N ever
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient.
It holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll.
X Take your foot off the brake pedal.
The vehicle is then held for about a second.
X Pull away.
Hill start assist will not function if:
R you are pulling away on a level road or a
downhill gradient.
R the transmission is in position N.
R the parking brake is applied.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning. ECO start/stop function
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury. If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes :
ECO start/stop display
If the ¤ symbol appears in green in the
multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function automatically switches the engine
off when the vehicle comes to a stop.
When pulling away again, the engine starts
automatically. The ECO start/stop function
thereby helps you to reduce the fuel con-
sumption and emissions of your vehicle.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
key or the Start/Stop button, the ECO start/
stop function is activated.
AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop function
is only available in drive program C.
If the ECO start/stop function has been man-
ually deactivated (Y page 152) or if a mal-
function has caused the system to be deac-
tivated, the ¤symbol is not displayed.
AMG vehicles: theStop/Start active or
Stop/Start inactive display message
goes out in the AMG menu of the multifunc-
tion display.
Automatic engine switch-off Method of operation
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in
Dor
N, the ECO start/stop function switches off
the engine automatically. 150
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The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the
¤symbol is displayed in green in
the multifunction display if:
R the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
R the vehicle is stationary.
R the outside temperature is within the com-
fort range.
R the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature.
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the system detects that the windscreen is
not misted up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the bonnet is closed.
R the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off have been fulfilled, the ¤sym-
bol is shown in yellow.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the multi-
function display additionally shows the Stop/Start inactive message.
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.
i All vehicle systems remain active during
automatic engine switch-off.
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 shown in green
in the multifunction display, automatic
engine switch-off is again possible. i
AMG vehicles: The number of times
which the engine can be automatically
switched off consecutively is unlimited.
i You can also activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary if the engine
has been switched off automatically. It is
then not necessary to continue applying
the brakes during the automatic stop
phase. When you depress the accelerator
pedal, the engine starts automatically and
the braking effect of the HOLD function is
deactivated. Depress the accelerator pedal
gently, as the engine must be started first.
i During automatic engine switch-off, the
climate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate
control capacity, the ECO start/stop func-
tion can be deactivated by pressing the
ECO button (Y page 152).
Automatic engine start The engine is started automatically if:
R
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button
R you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position Dor N, when the HOLD func-
tion is inactive
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 Driving
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i
Shifting the transmissio nto position P
does not start the engine.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function ECO button
X
To switch off (except AMG vehicles):
press button :.
Indicator lamp ;on button :and the
¤ symbol in the multifunction display go
out.
X To switch on (except AMG vehicles):
press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
(Y page 150) are fulfilled, the ¤symbol
is shown in green in the multifunction dis-
play.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, the
(Y page 150) ¤symbol is shown in yel-
low in the multifunction display .Ifthis is the
case, the ECO start/stop function is not
available.
X To switch off (AMG vehicles): press but-
ton :in drive program C.
or
X Switch to drive program S,S+ orM
(Y page 158).
Indicator lamp ;on button :and the
¤ symbol in the multifunction display go
out. The
Stop/Start active or
Stop/Start inactive message in the AMG menu in the
multifunction display goes out.
X To switch on (AMG vehicles): press but-
ton :.
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 150) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in green in the mul-
tifunction display. In addition, the Stop/ Start active message is shown in the
AMG menu in the multifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 150) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in yellow. If this is
the case, the ECO start/stop function is not
available. In addition, the Stop/Start inactive message is shown in the AMG
menu in the multifunction 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.
i Every time you switch on the engine using
the key or the Start/Stop button, the ECO
start/stop function is activated. 152
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