Mercedes-Benz CLS 2020 Owner's manual

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cle"). Start with thequick guide,

discoveryour vehicle's highlights

or broaden your knowledge with

useful tips.

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Edition B2020

CLS

Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz CLS

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Front passenger airbag warning

Example

&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries

if the front-passenger airbag is enabled

If the front-passenger front airbag is enabled,

achild on the front-passenger seat may be

struck by the front-passenger airbag during

an accident.

NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint

system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT

AIRBAG, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

Observe thechapter "Children in thevehicle".

As at 25.03.2019

Thank youfor purchasing a Mercedes-Benz

Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's

Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with

your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer

operating lifespan of thevehicle, follow the

instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐

tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to

damage to thevehicle or injury to people.

Damage to thevehicle resulting from the disre‐

gard of the instructions is not coveredby the

Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

The standard equipment and product description

of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐

lowing factors:

RModel

ROrder

RNational version

RAvailability

Mercedes-Benz reservestheright to introduce

changes in thefollowing areas:

RDesign

REquipment

RTechnical features

The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐

fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐

trations.

The following documents are integral parts of

thevehicle:

RDigital Operator's Manual

RPrinted Operator's Manual

RMaintenance Booklet

REquipment-dependent Supplements

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times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of

the documents on to the new owner.

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Symbols ........................................................ 5

At aglance .................................................... 6

Cockpit ........................................................... 6

Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ........ 10

Indicator and warning lamps (Wide‐

screen Cockpit) ............................................ 12

Overhead control panel ................................ 14

Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 16

Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18

Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 20

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 20

General notes............................................. 21

Protecting the environment .......................... 21

Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................22

Operator's Manual ........................................22

Service and vehicle operation ......................23

Operating safety ...........................................24

Declaration of conformity for wireless

vehicle components .....................................26

Diagnostics connection ................................ 26

Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 27

Correct use of thevehicle ............................. 27

Problems with your vehicle ........................... 28

Reporting safety defects ...............................28

Limited Warranty .......................................... 28

QR code forrescue card ...............................29

Data storage .................................................29

Copyright ...................................................... 32

Occupant safety......................................... 34

Restraint system ...........................................34

Seat belts ..................................................... 36

Airbags .......................................................... 41

PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 48

Safely transporting children in thevehi‐

cle ................................................................50

Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................64

Opening and closing .................................. 66

SmartKey ...................................................... 66

Doors ............................................................ 71

Trunk ............................................................ 75

Side windows ............................................... 80

Sliding sunroof ............................................. 85

Roller sun blinds ...........................................88

Anti-theft protection .....................................89

Seats and stowing ..................................... 92

Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐

tion ............................................................... 92

Seats ............................................................ 93

Steering wheel ............................................ 101

Easy entry and exit feature .........................103

Operating the memory function .................. 104

Stowage areas ............................................ 106

Cup holder .................................................. 114

Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................116

Sockets ....................................................... 117

Wireless charging of the mobile phone

and connection with theexterior antenna .. 120

Installing/removing thefloor mats .............121

Light and visibility ................................... 123

Exterior lighting .......................................... 123

Interior lighting ........................................... 128

Windshield wiper and windshield washer

system ........................................................ 129

Mirrors ........................................................ 132

2Contents

Operating the sun visors ............................. 134

Area permeable to radio waves on the

windshield .................................................. 135

Infrared-reflective windshield function ........ 135

Climate control ........................................ 136

Overview of climate control systems ..........136

Operating the climate control system ......... 137

Driving and parking ................................. 143

Driving ........................................................ 143

DYNAMIC SELECT switch ........................... 155

Automatic transmission .............................. 156

Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 161

Refueling ..................................................... 162

Parking .......................................................164

Driving and driving safety systems .............. 173

Vehicle towing instructions .........................229

Instrument Display and on-board

computer .................................................. 230

Instrument Display overview ...................... 230

Overview of the buttons on thesteering

wheel ..........................................................231

Operating the on-board computer .............. 232

Setting the design ...................................... 233

Setting the area for additional values .........233

Overview of displays on the multifunc‐

tion display .................................................234

Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 235

Menus and submenus ................................ 235

Head-up Display ......................................... 242

Voice Control System .............................. 244

Notes on operating safety ...........................244

Operation ................................................... 245

Using theVoice Control System effec‐

tively ........................................................... 246

Essential voice commands .......................... 247

Multimedia system .................................. 259

Overview and operation .............................. 259

System settings .......................................... 268

Fit & Healthy ............................................... 280

Navigation .................................................. 282

Telephone ...................................................307

Online and Internet functions ..................... 329

Media ......................................................... 335

Radio .......................................................... 347

Sound .........................................................354

Maintenance and care ............................. 357

ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 357

Engine compartment .................................. 358

Cleaning and care .......................................364

Breakdown assistance ............................ 373

Emergency ..................................................373

Flat tire ....................................................... 373

Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 379

Towstarting or towing away ....................... 385

Electrical fuses ........................................... 390

Wheels and tires ...................................... 394

Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐

acteristics ...................................................394

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and

tires ............................................................ 394

Notes on snow chains ................................ 395

Contents 3

Tire pressure .............................................. 396

Loading thevehicle .................................... 403

Tire labeling ................................................ 407

Definition of termsfor tires and loading ...... 412

Changing a wheel ........................................ 415

Emergency spare wheel .............................. 424

Technical data .......................................... 426

Notes on technical data .............................. 426

Vehicle electronics .....................................426

Vehicle identification plate, VIN and

engine number overview ............................ 428

Operating fluids .......................................... 430

Vehicle data ................................................ 436

Display messages and warning/indi‐

cator lamps .............................................. 439

Display messages .......................................439

Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 488

Index ......................................................... 503

4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐

lowing symbols:

&DANGER Danger due to not observing

thewarning notices

Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐

ards that may endanger your health or life, or

the health or life of others.

#Observe thewarning notices.

+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to failure to observe envi‐

ronmental notes

Environmental notes include information on

environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐

ronmentally responsible disposal.

#Observe environmental notes.

*NOTE Damage to property due to failure

to observe notes on material damage

Notes on material damage inform you of

risks which may lead to your vehicle being

damaged.

#Observe notes on material damage.

%Useful instructions or further information

that could be helpful to you.

XInstruction

(Qpage) Further information on a topic

Display Information on the multifunction dis‐

play/media display

+Highest menu level, which is to be

selected in the multimedia system

*Corresponding submenus, which are

to be selected in the multimedia sys‐

tem

*Marks a cause

Symbols 5

Left-hand drive vehicles

6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →158

2Combination switch →124

3Instrument Display →230

4DIRECT SELECT lever →156

5Media display →259

6Start/stop button →144

7PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp →46

8Climate control systems →137

9Glove box →107

AHazard warning lights →125

BStowage compartment →107

CTouchpad →260

DControl knob forvolume and switching sound

on/off

→259

ESwitches the multimedia system on/off →259

FRear-window roller sunblind →88

GECO start/stop function →152

HActive Parking Assist →215

ISets thevehicle level →201

JDYNAMIC SELECT switch →155

KCalls up the main functions →263

LControl panel for multimedia system →231

MAdjusts thesteering wheel mechanically →101

NAdjusts thesteering wheel electrically →102

Switches thesteering wheel heater on/off →103

OOperating group:

On-board computer →231

Cruise control →184

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →187

PDiagnostics connection →26

QOpens the hood →358

RElectric parking brake →170

SLight switch →123

TControl panel for:

At aglance – Cockpit 7

Active Steering Assist →193

Active Lane Keeping Assist →228

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC →206

Head-up Display →243

8At aglance – Cockpit

Instrument Display (standard)

10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1Speedometer →230

2÷ESP®→498

3#! Turn signal lights →124

4ÐElectric powersteering malfunction →491

5Multifunction display →234

6!ABS malfunction →498

7;Check Engine →492

8Tachometer →230

9%This indicator lamp has no function

AElectric parking brake applied (red) →495

FUSA only

!Canada only

BBrakes (red) →495

$USA only

JCanada only

C#Electrical malfunction →492

DLDistance warning →497

EÿCoolant too hot/cold →492

FCoolant temperature display →230

G!Electric parking brake (yellow) →495

H6Restraint system →490

IüSeat belt not fastened →490

JTParking lamps →123

KFuel level indicator

8Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location

indicator

→492

LKHigh beam →124

MLLow beam →123

NRRear fog light →124

OäSuspension malfunction →497

PhTire pressure monitor →501

QåESP®OFF →498

At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 11

Widescreen Cockpit Instrument Display

12 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (Widescreen Cockpit)

1Speedometer →230

2äSuspension malfunction →497

3#! Turn signal lights →124

4Multifunction display →234

5Tachometer →230

6åESP®OFF →498

÷ESP®→498

7KHigh beam →124

LLow beam →123

TParking lamps →123

8ÿCoolant too hot/cold →492

9Coolant temperature display →230

AÐElectric powersteering malfunction →491

BLDistance warning →497

C#Electrical malfunction →492

DBrakes (red) →495

$USA only

JCanada only

EüSeat belt not fastened →490

FFuel level indicator

G8Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location

indicator

→492

HRRear fog light →124

I6Restraint system →490

J;Check Engine →492

KElectric parking brake applied (red) →495

FUSA only

!Canada only

LhTire pressure monitor →501

M!ABS malfunction →498

N!Electric parking brake (yellow) →495

At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (Widescreen Cockpit) 13

14 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →134

2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp

on/off

→128

3SSwitches automatic interior lighting con‐

trol on/off

→128

4GSOS button →323

5cSwitches the front interior lighting

on/off

→128

6;me button →323

7uSwitches therear interior lighting

on/off

→128

8pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp

on/off

→128

9Eyeglasses compartment →108

A3Opens/closes the sliding sunroof →85

BInside rearview mirror →133

At aglance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Adjusts the seats electrically →95

2Switches the seat heating on/off →99

3Switches the seat ventilation on/off →101

4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the

driver's seat

→95

5&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle →71

6Opens/closes the trunk lid →75

7Operates the outside mirrors →132

8WOpens/closes theright side window →80

9WOpens/closes therear right side win‐

dow

→80

AChild safety lock fortherear side windows →64

BWOpens/closes therear left side window →80

CWOpens/closes the left side window →80

DOpens the door →71

EOperates the memory function →104

FSets the seat fore-and-aft position →93

GAdjusts the seat cushion length →93

HAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →93

IConfigures the seat settings →98

JAdjusts the head restraints →96

KAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →93

LAdjusts the seat height →93

MAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →93

At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 17

18 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

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