roof MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG 2008 W219 Owner's Manual

Contents
Menus .......................................... 142
Standard display menu ................ 145
AMG menu ................................... 145
AUDIO menu ................................ 148
NAV* menu .................................. 150
Distronic* menu........................... 151
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 151
Settings menu .............................. 152
Trip computer menu..................... 164
TEL* menu ................................... 166
Automatic transmission ..................... 169
Gear selector lever ....................... 169
Shifting procedure ....................... 170
Gear selector lever positions ....... 171
Driving tips ................................... 173
Gear ranges ................................. 174
Automatic shift program .............. 175
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting .................................. 176
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* ............... 177
Manual shift program
CLS 63 AMG ................................ 179
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 182Good visibility ..................................... 183
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 183
Rear view mirrors .......................... 183
Sun visors ..................................... 184
Rear window sunshade* ............... 185
Rear window defroster .................. 186
4-zone automatic climate control ....... 188
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 193
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 194
Setting the temperature................ 195
Adjusting air distribution............... 195
Adjusting air volume ..................... 196
Front defroster.............................. 197
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 198
Air recirculation mode .................. 198
Air conditioning............................. 201
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only) ................................ 201
Rear climate control ..................... 202
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation............... 204Power windows .................................. 205
Opening and closing
the windows ................................. 205
Synchronizing power windows ...... 207
Summer opening feature .............. 208
Convenience closing feature......... 208
Power tilt/sliding sunroof .................. 210
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof........................ 210
Synchronizing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof........................ 212
Driving systems .................................. 213
Cruise control ............................... 213
Distronic* ..................................... 217
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) ........... 230
Parktronic system
(Parking assist)* ........................... 234
Loading .............................................. 238
Roof rack* .................................... 238
Loading instructions ..................... 238
Ski bag* (Canada only) ................. 239
Cargo tie-down hooks ................... 242
Retaining hook.............................. 242

23 At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Trunk

Unlocking100

Opening and closing109

Spare wheel393

Vehicle tool kit395
2Rear lamps404
3Rear window, defrosting191
4Fuel filler flap283

Fuel requirements451
5Doors

Locking and unlocking100

Opening and closing108
ItemPage
6Towing eye bolt395

Installing towing eye bolt425
7Rims and tires

Checking tire inflation
pressure303

Flat tire412
8Front lamps404
9Hood, opening286

Engine oil287

Coolant290
aWindshield wipers56

Wiper blades, replacing410

Wiper blades, cleaning338
ItemPage
bWindow, cleaning338
cPower tilt/sliding sunroof210
dExterior rear view mirrors

Adjusting47

Auto-dimming183

Parking position184
eSide marker lamps404

31 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
ItemPage
1Rear interior lighting on/off133
2Automatic interior lighting133
3Front interior lighting on/off133
4Right front reading lamp
on/off133
5Power tilt/sliding sunroof
switch210
6Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button256
7Rear view mirror183
8Front reading lamps133
ItemPage
9Garage door opener262
aHands-free microphones for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone*, and
Voice Control System* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
bAmbient lighting161
cInterior lighting133
dLeft front reading lamp
on/off133

80 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt
An automatic comfort-fit feature for front
seats reduces the retracting force of the
seat belts when they are in normal use.
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE®)Your vehicle automatically takes preven-
tive measures to better protect the occu-
pants in the following hazardous
situations:

You execute an emergency braking ma-
neuver and the Brake Assist System
(
page 90) is activated.

The PRE-SAFE® system detects a criti-
cal driving dynamics situation.
In such cases, the following systems are
automatically activated:

The front seat belts are pre-tensioned
electrically.

If the vehicle is in a severe skid or is
spinning, the door windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof close until a small
gap remains.Vehicles with front passenger seat memo-
ry function*:

If the seat is in an unfavorable position,
it will be adjusted to a better position.
If the seat belts do not release:
Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to
the rear until the seat belt tension is di-
minished.
The locking mechanism releases.
Warning!G
The PRE-SAFE® system is intended to re-
duce the effects of a crash on properly
seat-belted vehicle occupants. Despite hav-
ing the PRE-SAFE
® system in your vehicle,
the possibility of injuries occurring as a re-
sult of an accident cannot be eliminated.
Therefore, you should always drive carefully
and adjust your driving to the prevailing
road, weather, and traffic conditions.
iIf the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof or door window is blocked, the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or door window will stop and open
slightly.
iThe PRE-SAFE® system is activated in the
previously described circumstances only at
speeds exceeding 20 mph (30 km/h).
When the critical driving dynamic situation has
passed without an accident occurring, the
pre-tensioning on the seat belts is deactivated.
You can then adjust the seat, the door windows
and the tilt/sliding sunroof to their previous po-
sition.

99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
4-zone automatic climate control
Power windows
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features

101 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. It is possible
for children to open a locked door from the
inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iWhen you open a door, the side window on
that side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the window moves up again.
!The side windows will not open or close if
the battery is discharged or the windows are cov-
ered with ice. As a result, you may no longer be
able to properly close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door shut. Doing so may damage the
door or the side window. Correct the condition
that prevents the windows from operating before
attempting to close the door.
iUSA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iYou can also open and close the windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey
(
page 208).
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehi-
cle with the SmartKey, then the batteries in the
SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is mal-
functioning or the vehicle battery is drained.

Check the batteries in the SmartKey
(
page 103) and replace them if necessary
(
page 402).

Use the mechanical key to unlock the driv-
er’s door (
page 398) and the trunk
(
page 399).

Have the vehicle battery checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iWhen unlocking or locking the vehicle with
the SmartKey an acoustic signal sounds. The
acoustic signal is activated at the factory. If you
wish to deactivate the feature, or adjust its signal
volume, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

104 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. It is possible for children
to open a locked door from the inside, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
iWhen you open a door, the side window on
that side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the window moves up again.
!The side windows will not open or close if
the battery is discharged or the windows are cov-
ered with ice. As a result, you may no longer be
able to properly close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door shut. Doing so may damage the
door or the side window. Correct the condition
that prevents the windows from operating before
attempting to close the door.
iUSA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
iYou can also open and close the windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO (
page 208).
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehi-
cle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO, then
the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged,
the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunction-
ing or the vehicle battery is drained.

Check the batteries in the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO (
page 103) and replace
them if necessary (
page 402).

Use the mechanical key to unlock the driv-
er’s door (
page 398) and the trunk
(
page 399).

Have the vehicle battery checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunc-
tioning, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

198 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof are
closed).
Activating
Press buttone (page 190).
MAX COOL appears in display4
(
page 190).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:

maximum cooling

maximum blowing power

the air recirculation mode is
switched onDeactivating
Press buttone (page 190) again.
MAX COOL disappears in display4
(
page 190).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
iTo switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, y or
1 (
page 190).Warning!G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 201) is activated, or
press buttony.

199 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Activating
Press button, (page 190) or
(
page 191).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating
Press button, (page 190) or
(
page 191) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Air recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening feature
iThe air recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures and if the
concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) and ni-
trogen oxide in the outside air increases, for ex-
ample in a tunnel.
The indicator lamp on button, is not lit when
the air recirculation mode is automatically
switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.iThe air recirculation mode is deactivated au-
tomatically:

after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is
below approximately 41°F (5°C)

after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off

after 30 minutes if the outside temperature
is above approximately 41°F (5°C)
Warning!G
Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.

200 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Convenience closing
Press button, (page 190) or
(
page 191) for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening
Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous position.
You can release button, once the open-
ing procedure has begun. The windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof continue open-
ing until they have reached their previ-
ous position. The indicator lamp on the
button goes out. The air recirculation
mode is deactivated.Combination filter with
pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation
mode
The combination filter reduces pollutants
and unpleasant odors in the outside air.
The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation
mode automatically switches off the
supply of outside air when pollutants are
detected in the air.
iA window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to re-open the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.
iThe pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation
mode is not possible if you have switched off the
air conditioning or if the temperature falls below
41°F (5°C).