CLS - Interactive Owner's Manual

Features

Sun visors

Risk of accident

Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered while driving. You could otherwise be dazzled by bright lights, impairing your view of traffic conditions. As a result you could cause an accident.

Mirror light
Retainer
Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
Vanity mirror
Mirror cover

Mirror in the sun visor

Mirror light  only comes on if the sun visor is clipped into retainer and mirror cover has been folded up.

Glare from the side

  

Fold down the sun visor.

  

Pull the sun visor from retainer .

  

Swing the sun visor to the side.

 

Rear window blind*

To extend or retract the rear window blind

Make sure that the rear window blind can move freely. Otherwise, the blind or other objects could be damaged.

Always drive with the rear window blind either fully extended or retracted.

  

To extend or retract: briefly press button .

 

The rear window blind fully extends or fully retracts.

  

To stop: briefly press button again.

 

Ashtray*

Ashtray in the cockpit

Cover
Sliding knob
  

To open: press lightly on the marking at the bottom of cover .

 

The ashtray opens.

  

To remove the insert: press sliding knob  to the right.

 

The ashtray insert slides out slightly.

  

To refit the insert: press the insert into the holder until it clicks into place.

Ashtray in the rear compartment

Cinder bar
To remove the insert
Ashtray
  

To open: press lightly on the top of ashtray .

 

The ashtray opens.

  

To remove the insert: fold over cinder bar with your finger and lift insert upwards.

  

To refit the insert: press the insert into the holder until it clicks into place.

 

Cigarette lighter*

Risk of injury and fire

Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its knob. Otherwise, you might burn yourself.

Make sure that children travelling in the vehicle are not able to injure themselves on the hot cigarette lighter or cause a fire with it.

Cigarette lighter
  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Press lightly on the marking at the bottom of the cover.

 

The ashtray opens.

  

Press in cigarette lighter .

 

Cigarette lighter  will pop out automatically when the heating element is red-hot.

 

12V socket

The socket can be used for accessories with a maximum power consumption of 180 watts.

  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

Socket in the cockpit

Cover
Socket
Insert
  

Press lightly on the marking at the bottom of cover .

 

The stowage compartment opens.

  

Fold cover of socket  out to the right.

Socket in the rear passenger compartment

Socket
Cover
  

Slide cover  to the rear.

  

Fold cover of socket  upwards.

 

Mobile phone*

Risk of accident

Observe the legal requirements of the country in which you are currently driving regarding operating mobile communications equipment in a vehicle.

If it is permitted by law to operate communications equipment while the vehicle is in motion, you must only do so when the traffic situation allows. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

Two-way radios and fax equipment used without low-reflection exterior aerials can interfere with the vehicle's electronics and thereby jeopardise the operating safety of the vehicle and your safety. You must therefore only use this equipment if it is correctly connected to a separate reflection-free exterior aerial.

Risk of injury

Excessive electromagnetic radiation may cause damage to your health and the health of others. Using an exterior aerial takes into account current scientific discussions relating to the possible health risk posed by electromagnetic fields.

In order to ensure optimum signal quality for mobile phones and to minimise mutual interference between the vehicle electronics and mobile phones, Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of an approved exterior aerial. An exterior aerial conducts the electromagnetic fields generated by a wireless device to the exterior of the vehicle; the field strength within the vehicle interior is lower than in a vehicle that does not have an exterior aerial.

There are various mobile phone brackets that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some cases these are country-specific. You can obtain these mobile phone brackets from a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The functions and services available when you use the phone depend on your mobile phone model and service provider.

The mobile phone bracket is in the armrest.

  

Open the telephone compartment more.

Inserting the mobile phone into the mobile phone bracket

If the mobile phone is inserted into the mobile phone bracket, you can only speak to the person you are calling using the hands-free system.

Do not attempt to remove the mobile phone and the telephone bracket together. You could otherwise damage the mobile phone bracket.

  

Remove the cover of the aerial plug from the back of the mobile phone and keep it in a safe place.

To engage the mobile phone
Connector contact
Mobile phone bracket

Example illustration

  

Slide the lower end of the mobile phone into connector contact in mobile phone bracket .

  

Push the top part of the mobile phone in the direction of arrow until it engages in mobile phone bracket .

 

The mobile phone is connected to the hands-free system and to the multi-function steering wheel.

The battery is charged depending on the charge status and the position of the key in the ignition lock. The charging process is shown in the mobile phone display.

The system reads the phone book stored on the SIM card and in the mobile phone memory. If the same entry is stored in both of the phone books, both of these entries will be shown in the multi-function display.

You can make a call using the and buttons on the multi-function steering wheel. You can control other mobile phone functions via the on-board computer more.

When you remove the key from the ignition lock, the mobile phone remains switched on for approximately ten minutes (run-on time). If you make a call during this time, the mobile phone will be switched off approximately ten minutes after you have ended the call.

Run-on time:

You can change the run-on time by making an additional phone book entry on the SIM card. For the name, enter "Idletime" and for the number, enter a figure between "1" and "30" (minutes). If you have not entered a number or have entered a different number, the run-on time of ten minutes will still apply.

For information on how to create a phone book entry, refer to the mobile phone operating instructions.

Own number sending:

The hands-free system does not recognise whether own number sending is enabled or disabled in the mobile phone. The phone number is therefore always sent by default.

By creating an additional phone book entry on the SIM card, you can switch the own number sending function on and off. For the name, enter "CALLID" and for the number, enter a "0" or a "1". Entering "0" will prevent the telephone number from being sent; entering "1" will allow it to be sent.

For information on how to create a phone book entry, refer to the mobile phone operating instructions.

Removing the mobile phone from the mobile phone bracket

To release the mobile phone
Mobile phone bracket

Example illustration

  

Press the release catch in the direction of arrow and remove the mobile phone upwards from mobile phone bracket .

Fitting a different mobile phone bracket

If you require a different mobile phone bracket for your mobile phone, remove the existing mobile phone bracket and then fit the new one.

Removing the existing mobile phone bracket
To release the mobile phone bracket
To remove the mobile phone bracket
Mobile phone bracket

Example illustration

  

Press the release button in the direction of arrow and remove mobile phone bracket in the direction of arrow .

Fitting a different mobile phone bracket
Contact plate
Recesses
Mobile phone bracket

Example illustration

  

Insert mobile phone bracket  into recesses  of contact plate .

  

Slide mobile phone bracket  forwards until it engages.

 

Garage door opener*

The remote control integrated in the rear-view mirror allows you to operate up to three different door and gate systems.

The garage door opener is only available for certain countries. Observe the legal requirements in all countries concerned.

The HomeLink® garage door opener is compatible with most European garage and gate opener drives. More information on HomeLink® and/or compatible products is available from:

  • any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre

  • the HomeLink® hotline (0) 08000 466 354 65 (free of charge) or +49 (0) 6839 907-277 (at a charge)

  • the Internet: www.homelink.com

Indicator lamp
Transmitter button
Transmitter button
Transmitter button

Remote control in the rear-view mirror

Risk of accident

Only press the transmitter button on the integrated remote control if there are no persons or objects present within the sweep of the garage door. Persons could otherwise be injured as the door moves.

Programming the remote control

You will achieve the best results by inserting new batteries in the garage door's remote control before programming it.

  

Erase the memory of the integrated remote control morebefore programming it for the first time.

  

Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Press and hold one of transmitter buttons to on the integrated remote control.

 

Indicator lamp starts to flash after a short while. It flashes about once a second.

 

Indicator lamp  flashes immediately the first time the transmitter button is programmed. If this transmitter button has already been programmed, indicator lamp  will only start flashing at a rate of once a second after 20 seconds have elapsed.

  

Keep the transmitter buttons depressed.

  

Point the garage door's remote control with the transmitter towards the left-hand side of the rear-view mirror from a distance of 5 to 20 cm.

 

The distance between the garage door's remote control and the integrated garage door opener depends on the system of the garage door drive. You might require several attempts. You should test every position for at least 20 seconds before trying another position.

  

Keep the transmitter button on the garage door's remote control depressed until indicator lamp  starts to flash rapidly.

 

The programming was successful if indicator lamp flashes rapidly.

  

Release the transmitter buttons on the garage door's remote control and the integrated remote control.

If indicator lamp  goes out after approximately 20 seconds and did not flash rapidly before this:

  

Release the transmitter buttons on the integrated and portable remote controls.

  

Repeat the programming procedure. At the same time change the distance between the garage door's remote control and the transmitter buttons in the rear-view mirror.

If the garage door system works with a rolling code, after programming you must synchronise the remote control integrated in the rear-view mirror with the garage door system receiver.

You will find further information in the garage door opening system's operating instructions, e.g. the sections on “Synchronising the transmitter” or “Registering a new transmitter”. You can also call the hotline mentioned above.

Opening or closing the garage door

Once programmed, the integrated remote control will assume the function of the garage door system's remote control. Please read the operating instructions for the garage door system.

  

Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Press the transmitter button on the rear-view mirror that you have programmed to operate the garage door.

 

Garage door system with fixed code: indicator lamp  lights up continuously.

Garage door system with rolling code: indicator lamp  flashes briefly and then lights up for approximately two seconds. This is repeated for up to 20 seconds.

 

The transmitter will transmit a signal for as long as the transmitter button is being pressed. The transmission will be halted after a maximum of 20 seconds and indicator lamp  will flash. Press the transmitter button again if necessary.

Clearing the remote control memory

  

Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.

  

Press and hold transmitter buttons  and for approximately 20 seconds until indicator lamp  flashes rapidly.

 

The memory is cleared.

You should clear the remote control memory before selling the vehicle.

 

Floormat* on the driver's side

Risk of accident

Make sure that there is sufficient clearance around the pedals when floormats are used, and that the floormats are properly secured.

The floormats must be secured at all times using retainers and studs.

Before you drive off, make sure that the floormats are secure and rectify if necessary. A floormat which is not properly secured can slip and thereby interfere with the movement of the pedals.

Do not place floormats on top of one another.

Press-studs
Retainers
  

Slide seat backwards.

  

To fit: place the floormat in position.

  

Press stud onto retainer .

  

To remove: pull floormat off retainers .

  

Remove the floormat.