Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
    • Service and warranty information
    • California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
  • Symbols used in this operator’s manual
  • Operating safety
    • Proper use of the vehicle
  • Problems:With vehicle
  • Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects
    • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Exterior view
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console:Upper part
    • Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Storage compartments
  • Door control panel
• Getting started
  • Unlocking
    • Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey
    • Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*
    • Starter switch positions
  • Adjusting
    • Seats:Adjusting
    • Height adjustment:Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening
    • Key, SmartKey:Starting the engine
    • Parking brake
    • Driving off
    • f. Controls in detail/Exterior lamps; Getting started/Parking and locking
    • Combination switch
    • Windshield wipers
    • Problems:While driving
  • Parking;Locking the vehicle
    • Parking brake
    • Switching off headlamps
    • Turning off engine
    • Releasing seat belts
    • f. Getting started/Driving/Turning off with the Smartkey
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • OCS;Occupant safety:OCS;Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage
    • BabySmart<V_Superscript>TM<Default Para Font>:Airbag deactivation system
    • Seat belts
    • Active head restraints
    • Children in the vehicle
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Rear door window, blocking operation
  • Panic alarm
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS
    • Driving safety systems:BAS
    • EBP
    • Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system
• Controls in detail
  • Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking
    • SmartKey see Key, SmartKey<$nopage>
    • KEYLESSGO* see Key, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*<$nopage
    • Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*:Checking battery condition
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*:Loss of
    • Door:Opening from inside/outside;Inside door handle
    • Trunk:Opening
    • Trunk:Closing the lid
    • Trunk:Trunk lid emergency release;Emergency operations:Trunk lid, Releasing from inside
    • Trunk:Valet locking;Valet locking
    • Central locking:Automatic
    • Central locking:Locking/unlocking from inside;Central locking switch
  • Seats
    • Head restraints:Front seat, Removing<$nopage
    • Head restraints;Head restraints:Rear seat, Removing and installing;Rear seat head restraints see Hea
    • Lumbar support
    • Multicontour seat*
    • Seats:Heater*;Heated seats*
    • Seats:Ventilation*
  • Memory functions
    • Storing:Positions into memory (Memory function*)
    • Positions (Memory function) see Seats<$nopage>
    • Mirrors:Storing exterior mirror parking position
  • Lighting
    • Exterior lamp switch
    • Combination switch
    • Fog lamps, front:Corner-illuminating*
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting
    • Interior lighting in the rear
    • Lighting:Door entry lamps
    • Lighting:Trunk lamp
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination brightness
    • Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature indicator
    • Trip odometer:Resetting
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature see Displays<$nopage>
  • Control system
    • Instrument cluster:Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Button operation
    • Control system menus
    • Control system menus:Standard display
    • AMG menu
    • Control system menus:AUDIO
    • Navigation system see separate COMAND operating instructions<$nopage>
    • Control system menus:Distronic*
    • Control system menus:Vehicle status message memory
    • Control system menus:Settings
    • Control system menus:Trip computer
    • Control system menus:TEL*
  • Transmission see Automatic transmission <$nopage>
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever
    • Gear selector lever:Position
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever positions
    • Driving tips
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Automatic shift program
    • Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting:Automatic transmission
    • Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*:Automatic transmission
    • Manual shift program CLS63AMG
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system*
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Sun visors
    • Rear window sunshade*
    • Rear window defroster
  • Automatic climate control (4-zone)
    • Automatic climate control (4-zone):Deactivating
    • Climate control system:Automatic mode
    • Settings:Temperature (interior);Automatic climate control (4-zone):Setting the temperature
    • Climate control system:Air distribution;Air distribution
    • Climate control system:Air volume;Air volume
    • Climate control system:Front defroster
    • Climate control system:Maximum cooling MAX COOL
    • Automatic climate control (4-zone):Air recirculation mode
    • Climate control system:Air conditioning, Cooling;Air conditioning, Cooling
    • Climate control system:Residual engine heat (REST)
    • Climate control system:Rear climate control;Climate control system:Control panel, Rear
  • Power windows
    • Power windows:Operating
    • Power windows:Synchronizing
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*:Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*:Opening and closing the windows
  • Power tilt/sliding sunroof
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Opening/closing
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Synchronizing
  • Driving systems
    • Cruise control
    • Distronic*
    • Airmatic DC (Dual Control)
    • Parktronic system (Parking assist)* see Parktronic*<$nopage>
    • Roof rack*
    • Vehicle loading:Instructions
    • Ski bag* (Canada only)
    • Cargo tie-down rings
    • Retaining hooks
  • Useful features
    • Storage compartments
    • Cup holders
    • Ashtrays
    • Cigarette lighter
    • Power outlet
    • Heated steering wheel (Canada only)
    • Floormats
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid
    • Garage door opener
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning;Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning <$nopage>
    • Tires:Traction
    • Tire speed rating
    • Driving:In winter
    • Standing water, Driving through
    • Passenger compartment
    • Driving:Abroad
    • Radio transmitters
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • Fuel filler flap:Opening
    • Fuel:Filling the tank
    • Vehicle lighting:Checking
  • Engine:Compartment
    • Hood
    • Engine oil
    • Transmission fluid level
    • Coolant:Checking level
    • Windshield washer fluid
  • Tires:Retreads
    • Important guidelines
    • Tires:Care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (tires)
    • Loading see Vehicle loading<$nopage>
    • Tires:Inflation pressure
    • Tires:Inflation pressure
    • MO<V_Italic>E<Default Para Font> tires* see MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system* <$nopage
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tires:Terminology
    • Rotating tires;Tires:Rotation
  • Winter driving
    • Winter tires
    • Block heater* (Canada only)
    • Snow chains
  • Flexible Service System see FSS PLUS<$nopage>
    • Maintenance service indicator message
    • Maintenance:Calling up service indicator
    • Maintenance:Resetting service indicator
  • Vehicle care
    • Vehicle:Care
• Practical hints
  • Practical hints
  • Center console:PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
  • Displays:Messages in display
  • First aid kit
  • Spare wheel
  • Vehicle tool kit
  • Unlocking:In an emergency
    • Unlocking:Mechanical Key
    • Vehicle:Locking/unlocking in an emergency
    • Emergency operations:Fuel filler flap
    • Emergency operations:Gear selector lever, Unlocking
    • Emergency operations:Power tilt/sliding sunroof, manual operation
  • Active head restraints:resetting
  • Changing batteries
    • f. Practical hints/What to do if/Changing batteries
  • Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs<$nopage
    • Bulbs
    • Replacing bulbs:Front lamps
    • Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
  • Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
    • Wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle
    • Flat tire:Spare wheel
    • MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*
  • Batteries, vehicle
    • Batteries, vehicle:Disconnecting
    • Batteries, vehicle:Removing
    • Batteries, vehicle:Charging
    • Batteries, vehicle:Reconnecting
  • Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle
    • Towing eye bolt
  • Fuses
    • Passenger compartment:Main fuse box
    • Fuse box in trunk
• Technical data
  • Parts service
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Identification labels
  • Layout of poly-V-belt drive
    • CLS550
    • CLS63AMG
  • Engine
  • Tires:Rims and tires
    • Tires:Sizes
    • Mixed size tires
    • MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*:MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> tires*
    • Spare wheel
  • Electrical system, Technical data
  • Main Dimensions
    • Dimensions, vehicle
    • Weights, Vehicle
  • Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
    • Fluids:Capacities
    • Technical data:Engine oils
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Technical data:Brake fluid
    • Unleaded gasoline, Premium
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements
    • Fuel:Additives
    • Technical data:Coolant
    • Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid<$nopage>
• Index