2008 Mercedes-benz CLS Class Owners Manual

Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)

i This function is not available in countries where the daytime running lamp mode is manda- tory and therefore in a constant mode. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamp Mode ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select manual operation (Manual) or daytime running lamp mode (Constant).

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With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, the low beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running. In low ambient light conditions the follow- ing lamps will switch on additionally: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps For more information on the daytime running lamp mode, see “Lighting” (컄 page 126).

i For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings while driving (컄 page 153) will not deactivate the daytime running lamp mode. The following message appears in the multifunc- tion display: Cannot be completely reset to factory settings while driving.

Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on during darkness when the vehi- cle is unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver’s door is opened. If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will switch off automatically after approxi- mately 40 seconds. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Surround Light. Function appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch the locator lighting function On or Off.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U when exiting the vehicle. The locator lighting feature is activat- ed.

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Setting ambient lighting Use this function to adjust the brightness of the ambient lighting. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Ambient Light Lev- el appears in the multifunction dis- play. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select the desired brightness of the ambient lighting. The setting 1 represents the darkest level and setting 5 the brightest level.

The ambient light is switched off at setting 0.

Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) Use this function to set whether you would like the exterior lamps to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors. With the delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will switch on when the engine is turned off. 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps If after turning off the engine you do not open a door or do not close an opened door, the lamps will automatically switch off after 60 seconds.

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왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamps Delayed Shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

the headlamps delayed shut-off feature On or Off.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U before turning off the engine. The headlamps delayed shut-off fea- ture is activated.

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You can temporarily deactivate the de- layed shut-off feature: 왘 Before exiting the vehicle, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

왘 Then turn it to position 2 and back to

position 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deacti- vated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton on the gear selector lever (컄 page 39).

Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether you would like the interior lighting to remain lit during darkness for 10 seconds after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off appears in the mul- tifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch the interior lighting delayed shut-off feature On or Off.

Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Vehicle sub- menu to make general vehicle settings. The following functions are available:

Function Setting automatic locking Audio search function

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Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the au- tomatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 왘 Move the selection marker with the

æ or ç button to the Vehicle submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Automatic Door Locking appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Setting station selection mode Use the Audio Search Function to select the manual or memory station selection mode for the radio (컄 page 148). 왘 Move the selection marker with the

æ or ç button to the Vehicle submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Audio Search Func- tion appears in the multifunction dis- play. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Automatic Door Locking On or Off.

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왘 Press æ or ç to select the de- sired station selection mode. You can select: 앫 Frequenc. 앫 Memory selects next stored station

Convenience submenu Access the Convenience submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Convenience submenu to activate the easy-entry/exit feature.

Activating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate and deacti- vate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 page 45).

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왘 Move the selection marker with the

Trip computer menu

æ or ç button to the Convenience submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Easy-entry Func- tion appears in the multifunction dis- play. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

Easy-entry Function On or Off.

Use the trip computer menu to call up sta- tistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:

Function Fuel consumption statistics since start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Resetting fuel consumption statistics Distance to empty

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Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.

To stop steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Move steering wheel adjustment stalk

(컄 page 45).

앫 Press one of the memory position but-

tons or the memory button M (컄 page 124).

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Fuel consumption statistics since start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message From Start appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message From Reset appears in the multifunction display.

1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last

reset

i All statistics stored since the last engine start will be reset approximately 4 hours after the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 within this time period.

1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start

Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears.

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Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the reading that you want to reset in the multifunction display appears.

왘 Press and hold the reset button

(컄 page 136) until the value is reset to 0.

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Distance to empty 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Range: appears in the multifunction display. The calculated remaining driving range based on the current fuel tank level ap- pears in the multifunction display.

i If only very little fuel is left in the tank, a ve- hicle at the fuel pump is shown instead of the range.

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TEL* menu

Warning!

A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the tele- phone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the tele- phone when weather, road and traffic condi- tions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.

You can use the functions in the Tel menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND. 왘 Press button ÿ or è on the

steering wheel repeatedly until the Tel menu appears in the multifunction dis- play.

Which messages will appear in the multi- function display depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message in the multifunction display is: TEL off.

앫 If the telephone is on:

Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the multifunction display you will then see the message or if supported, the caller ID (name and number):

The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the multi- function display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, READY appears in the multi- function display.

This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can operate it using the control system.

왘 Press button s.

You have answered the call. In the mul- tifunction display you see the length of the call.

Ending and rejecting a call 왘 Press button t.

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Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until the Tel menu appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take several minutes. In the multifunction display you will see the message Please Wait. When the message Please Wait dis- appears, the phone book has been loaded.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display. The stored names are displayed in as- cending or descending alphabetical order.

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i If you press and hold j or k for long- er than 1 second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing t. 왘 Press button s.

The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful, the

name of the party you called and the duration of the call will appear in the multifunction display.

앫 If no connection is made, the con- trol system stores the dialed num- ber in the redial memory.

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Redialing The control system stores the most recent- ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the Tel menu appears in the mul- tifunction display. 왘 Press button s.

In the multifunction display the first number in the redial memory appears. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button s.

The control system dials the selected phone number.

왔 Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Automatic transmission” (컄 page 51). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program.

i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

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Warning!

Gear selector lever

Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob- structing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

The gear selector lever is located on the lower part of the center console.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

i The current gear selector lever position P, R, N or D appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 171).

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Warning!

Shifting procedure

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

An additional indication of the current gear selector lever position can be found on the cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators come on when you activate a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out after approxi- mately 15 minutes.

The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 gear selector lever drive position D

(컄 page 171) with gear ranges (컄 page 174)

앫 the selected program mode:

(C/S) (컄 page 175) or (M/C/S) (CLS 63 AMG only) (컄 page 179)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 173)

앫 the vehicle speed

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

When the gear selector lever is in drive position D, you can influence transmission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

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Gear selector lever positions

The current gear selector lever position appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current gear selector lever position

Effect

ì Park position

Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in park position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in park position P to secure the vehicle.

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Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in park position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in park position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in park position P (컄 page 400). í Reverse gear

Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped.

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Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could move the gear selector lever from park position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Effect

ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never engage neutral position N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear selector lever to neu- tral position N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

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! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with gear selector lever in neutral position N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in park position P is dangerous. Also, park position P alone is not intended to or capa- ble of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P (컄 page 53). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop for a longer period of time with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park

position P.

Driving tips

Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. Depending on the engine speed the transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

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Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

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Gear ranges

With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S (컄 page 175), you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. Gear selector lever (컄 page 176): You can limit the gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). Steering wheel gearshift control* (컄 page 177): You can limit the gear range by pulling the left gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control, and reverse the gear range limit by pulling the right gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control.

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The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current gear range

Effect

Effect

è The transmission shifts through

third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. ç The transmission shifts through

second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

ï The transmission shifts through

sixth gear only.

î The transmission shifts through

fifth gear only.

é The transmission shifts through

fourth gear only.

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

Automatic shift program

The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

Program mode selector switch (CLS 63 AMG only) M Manual

For manual gear shifting (컄 page 179) For standard driving For sporty driving

Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport

For comfort driving For standard driving

C Comfort S Sport

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The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current program mode

! Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of park position P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared.

i The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

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왘 Press program mode selector switch

repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving (CLS 63 AMG: for standard driving): 앫 The vehicle starts out in second

gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.

Select S for standard driving (CLS 63 AMG: for sporty driving): 앫 The vehicle starts out in first gear. 앫 Upshifts occur later.

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Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting

Limiting gear range

With the gear selector lever in drive posi- tion D and driving in program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range. If your vehicle is equipped with manual shift program M, you can use the gear selector lever to manually shift the gears.

i For information on using the gear selector lever in program mode M, see “Manual shift pro- gram CLS 63 AMG” (컄 page 179).

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

The following instructions describe opera- tion of the gear selector lever when driving in the automatic program mode C or S.

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction. The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 174).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

Extending gear range 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever

Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*

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the right in the D+ direction. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

in the D- direction. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display (컄 page 171). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Steering wheel gearshift control is avail- able on vehicles with AMG-Sport Package* and CLS 63 AMG only. With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range. If your vehicle is equipped with manual shift program M, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control to manually shift the gears.

i For information on using the steering wheel gearshift control in program mode M, see “Man- ual shift program CLS 63 AMG” (컄 page 179).

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! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Limiting gear range

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly pull left shift paddle 1.

The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 174).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

Gearshift paddles (example illustration vehicles with AMG-Sport Package*) 1 Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or

downshift (in program mode M)

2 Right shift paddle: extending gear

range or upshift (in program mode M)

i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift paddles when the gear selector lever is in position P, N or R.

The following instructions describe opera- tion of the steering wheel gearshift control when driving in the automatic program mode C or S.

Extending gear range 왘 Briefly pull right shift paddle 2.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Pull and hold left shift paddle 1.

The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Pull and hold right shift paddle 2

until D reappears in the multifunction display (컄 page 171). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

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Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG

In addition to the automatic shift program C or S, your vehicle is equipped with the manual shift program M. In the manual program mode M, system-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the gears by manually upshifting or downshift- ing using the steering wheel gearshift paddles (컄 page 178) or the gear selector lever.

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 175).

For manual gear shifting For standard driving For sporty driving

i For information on automatic program modes C or S, see “Automatic shift program” (컄 page 175), “Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting” (컄 page 176), and “Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*” (컄 page 177).

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Activating manual shift program 왘 Press program mode selector switch repeatedly until the M for manual pro- gram mode M appears in the multifunc- tion display. The transmission switches to the manual program mode M. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.

You can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in drive position D. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession.

i The manual program mode M will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected, the transmis- sion will go to the automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted.

Upshifting

! In the manual program mode M, the trans- mission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the next gear before the engine has reached its over- revving range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 26). Otherwise the engine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction.

or 왘 Briefly pull right shift paddle 2

(컄 page 178). The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.

If, instead of the manual program mode symbol M, the p symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 175), shift to the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving.

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If you have selected the AMG menu in the control system and you are driving in the manual program mode M, upshift indicator 2 in the multifunction display advises you to upshift before the engine reaches the overspeed range. Thus you can drive at the maximum engine speed for each gear without overrevving the engine.

Downshifting

Warning!

Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible.

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector

switch (컄 page 180) repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction.

or 왘 Restart the engine.

1 Gear indicator 2 Upshift indicator 왘 Shift to the next higher gear.

The fuel supply will otherwise be inter- rupted to prevent the engine from over- revving.

or 왘 Briefly pull left shift paddle 1

(컄 page 178). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.

i When you brake or stop, the transmission shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off.

The transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S). The manual program mode M is not stored.

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Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration becomes less re- sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park

position P.

왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to drive

position D (for second gear) or reverse gear R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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왔 Good visibility For information on windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 56).

Headlamp cleaning system*

The headlamps will automatically be cleaned with a high-pressure water jet when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 operated the windshield wipers with

washer fluid five times

When you switch off the ignition, the counter resets. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 292).

Rear view mirrors

For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 47).

Auto-dimming mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on

and

앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mir- ror

The rear view mirrors will not react if 앫 reverse gear is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on

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Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at the sensors in the interior rear view mirror.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the rear window sun- shade* is in raised position.

Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic con- ditions and could cause an accident.

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your in- terior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

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Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located on the driver’s door.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror button

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 125).

The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 10 seconds after you put the gear

selector lever out of position R

왘 Press button 2 for the passenger-side

앫 immediately once you exceed a vehicle

exterior rear view mirror.

왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse

gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.

speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press button 1

for driver’s side mirror.

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

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Rear window sunshade*

The switch is located in the center console.

If sunlight enters through a side window: 왘 Disengage sun visor 1 from

mounting 4.

왘 Pivot sun visor to the side.

i If sun visor 1 is disengaged from mounting 4 with mirror cover 2 open, mirror lamp 3 will switch off.

1 Rear window sunshade switch 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Press switch 1 briefly to raise the sun-

shade.

왘 Press switch 1 briefly to lower the

sunshade.

Always raise the sunshade fully for its sup- port against the window frame.

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1 Sun visor 2 Mirror cover 3 Mirror lamp 4 Mounting 5 Vanity mirror 왘 Swing sun visors 1 down when you

experience glare.

왘 To use the vanity mirror 5, lift up the

mirror cover 2. Make sure the sun visor is properly engaged in the mounting 4. Lamp 3 switches on.

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Warning!

Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost- er as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 6 to 20 minutes of operation depending on the outside tem- perature.

Warning!

Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driv- ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

When operating the rear window sunshade, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the raising or lowering pro- cedure.

The raising or lowering procedure can be immediately halted by briefly pressing switch 1. To reverse direction of move- ment, press switch 1 again.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could re- sult in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Activating 왘 Press button F (컄 page 191) or

button 1 (컄 page 190) on the respective climate control panel. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button F (컄 page 191) or

button 1 (컄 page 190) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

! If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operating simultaneously and there is insuffi- cient voltage in the battery. The system re- sponds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster automatically turns itself back on.

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i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

1 Left side defroster vent, fixed 2 Left center air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

5 Right center air vent, adjustable 6 Right side defroster air vent, fixed 7 Right side air vent, adjustable 8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent 9 Climate control panel a Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

b Left side air vent, adjustable

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1 Air distribution, driver’s side 2 Front window defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, driver’s

side

4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch,

passenger side

6 Rear window defroster

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7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume, pas-

senger side (automatic, manual)

9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote control b Increasing air volume

c Climate control on/off d Decreasing air volume e MAX COOL on/off f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume, driv-

er’s side (automatic, manual)

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Canada only

1 Air distribution, driver’s side 2 Front window defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, driver’s

side

4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch,

passenger side

6 Rear window defroster

7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume, pas-

senger side (automatic, manual)

9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote control b Increasing air volume

c Climate control on/off d Decreasing air volume e Residual heat/ventilation f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume, driv-

er’s side (automatic, manual)

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Warning!

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burn or frostbite to unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance be- tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu- tion controls (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle in- terior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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The climate control is a 4-zone intelligent climate control system. Your vehicle interi- or is divided into 4 zones.

With the help of a sun sensor, the climate control determines the relation of the sun to the vehicle and automatically adjusts the inside temperature for every individual zone. You can set the temperature for each of the 4 zones separately. The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. It cools the vehi- cle’s interior according to the angle and intensity of the sun’s rays, the outside tem- perature and the selected temperature. You can operate the climate control sys- tem in either the automatic or manual mode. Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system.

Warning!

Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior and the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others. Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

i Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind- shield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

i If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the in- terior before driving off, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 208). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster.

Deactivating the climate control system

The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode (컄 page 201) is deactivated.

Warning!

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Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191) until the display 4 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) is cleared.

Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191) again. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i To switch the system on, you can also press another button, with the exception of 1 or F and T (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191).

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When the climate control is switched off, the outside air supply and circulation are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

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Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri- bution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is switched on. This function can be switched off.

Warning!

If you switch off the cooling function the windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

i You can switch the automatic climate con- trol system on and off for each side of the pas- senger compartment as desired.

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Activating 왘 Press one button U (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191) while the engine is run- ning. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. AUTO appears in display 4 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191). The air volume and air distribution are adjust- ed automatically.

왘 Use temperature rocker switches 3 and 5 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) to separately adjust the air tempera- ture on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ˜ or Q

(컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191). The AUTO indicator in display 4 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) goes out. The automatic function for air vol- ume is switched off, and air volume is controlled according to the desired set- ting.

or 왘 Turn air distribution controls 1

and 7 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) on each side of the passenger compart- ment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the correspond- ing button goes out. Automatic air dis- tribution is switched off in the corresponding zone, and air distribu- tion is controlled according to the de- sired position. The automatic air volume remains switched on.

Setting the temperature

Use temperature control rocker switches 3 and 5 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The adjusted temperature appears in display 4 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

i You can also adjust the temperature in the rear passenger compartment (컄 page 202).

i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri- bution.

Increasing 왘 Push top of temperature control rocker switch 3 and/or 5 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Push bottom of temperature control

rocker switch 3 and/or 5 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 191) or (컄 page 190) to separate- ly adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are located on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center, side and rear passenger com- partment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and through the side air vents X Directs air into the entire vehi-

cle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

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왘 Turn air distribution controls 1

and 7 (컄 page 191) or (컄 page 190) on each side of the passenger compart- ment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the correspond- ing button goes out and the automatic air distribution is switched off for the corresponding side. The air distribution is controlled according to the thumb- wheel setting.

i You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two symbols.

Opening the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3 and 4

(컄 page 188) upward. Side air vents 2 and 5 are open.

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Closing the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3 and 4

(컄 page 188) downward. Side air vents 2 and 5 are closed.

Opening and closing side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a

(컄 page 188) in the required direction. Side air vents 7 and b are open or closed.

Adjusting air volume

Use buttons U (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) for automatic mode or air volume buttons ˜ or Q (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) to adjust air volume manually. Nine blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or

button Q to increase air volume to the desired level. The AUTO indicator for air volume in display 4 goes out (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191). The selected blower speed is shown in display 4. Automat- ic air distribution remains switched on. The indicator lamps on the U but- tons remain lit.

Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows.

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button y (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. Display 4 (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191) is cleared.

The climate control switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 most efficient blower speed and heating power, depending on out- side temperature

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

i You can adjust the air volume, air distribu- tion and the temperature when the front defrost- er is switched on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button y (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off. The previous settings are once again in effect.

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i To switch the front defroster off, you can also press button U or ´ (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191).

i The cooling remains switched on.

Windshield fogged on the outside

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again. 왘 Switch windshield wipers on

(컄 page 56).

왘 Press button U (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191).

If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 1 and 7

to a or Y (컄 page 190) or (컄 page 191).

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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 왘 Press button e (컄 page 190). MAX COOL appears in display 4 (컄 page 190).

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 maximum cooling 앫 maximum blowing power 앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched on

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Deactivating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 190) again.

MAX COOL disappears in display 4 (컄 page 190). The previous settings are once again in effect.

i To switch the maximum cooling function off, you can also press button ´, U, y or 1 (컄 page 190).

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.

Warning!

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 (컄 page 201) is activated, or press button y.

Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

i The 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.

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The air recirculation mode is deactivated au- tomatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is

below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is

turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temperature

is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

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Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing or opening feature

Warning!

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.

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Convenience closing 왘 Press button , (컄 page 190) or

(컄 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.

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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.

i The 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).

Convenience opening 왘 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.

i A 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.

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 190) or

(컄 page 191) again. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.