Owner's Manual
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Contents Menus ...Standard display menu ...AMG menu ...AUDIO menu ...NAV* menu...Distronic* menu...Vehicle status message memory menu ...Settings menu...Trip computer menu...TEL* menu ...Automatic transmission...Gear selector lever...Shifting ... positions ...Driving tips...Gear ranges ...Automatic shift program ...Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting ...Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* ...Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG ...Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ... 142 145 145 148 150 151 151 152 164 166 169 169 170 171 173 174 175 176 177 179...
Contents Menus ...Standard display menu ...AMG menu ...AUDIO menu ...NAV* menu...Distronic* menu...Vehicle status message memory menu ...Settings menu...Trip computer menu...TEL* menu ...Automatic transmission...Gear selector lever...Shifting ... positions ...Driving tips...Gear ranges ...Automatic shift program ...Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting ...Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* ...Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG ...Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ... 142 145 145 148 150 151 151 152 164 166 169 169 170 171 173 174 175 176 177 179...
Owner's Manual
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Contents Technical data...Parts service ...Warranty coverage...Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet...Identification labels...Layout of poly-V-belt drive ...CLS 550 ...CLS 63 AMG...Engine...Rims and tires...Same size tires...Mixed size tires ...MOExtended tires*...Spare wheel ...Electrical system...Main dimensions and weights...Main dimensions ...Weights ... 431 432 ...
Contents Technical data...Parts service ...Warranty coverage...Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet...Identification labels...Layout of poly-V-belt drive ...CLS 550 ...CLS 63 AMG...Engine...Rims and tires...Same size tires...Mixed size tires ...MOExtended tires*...Spare wheel ...Electrical system...Main dimensions and weights...Main dimensions ...Weights ... 431 432 ...
Owner's Manual
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... surfaces, never downshift in order to do so. You can be deactivated ( page 163). Open door only when conditions are safe to obtain braking action. CLS 63 AMG: At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the engine's maximum speed is restricted in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the...
... surfaces, never downshift in order to do so. You can be deactivated ( page 163). Open door only when conditions are safe to obtain braking action. CLS 63 AMG: At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the engine's maximum speed is restricted in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the...
Owner's Manual
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... traction system cannot prevent the natural laws of ESP®. For more information, see the "Practical hints" section ( page 345) and ( page 363). Except CLS 63 AMG: When you use wheels of an accident. Safety and Security Driving safety systems Warning! Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can it increase the traction...
... traction system cannot prevent the natural laws of ESP®. For more information, see the "Practical hints" section ( page 345) and ( page 363). Except CLS 63 AMG: When you use wheels of an accident. Safety and Security Driving safety systems Warning! Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can it increase the traction...
Owner's Manual
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... wheel is starting to operate when you are spinning, the ESP® warning lamp v in driving maneuvers. Do not switch off the ESP® (except CLS 63 AMG) Warning! Otherwise the ESP® will reduce vehicle stability in the instrument cluster flashes. i When the ESP® is spinning. Disabling of the system...
... wheel is starting to operate when you are spinning, the ESP® warning lamp v in driving maneuvers. Do not switch off the ESP® (except CLS 63 AMG) Warning! Otherwise the ESP® will reduce vehicle stability in the instrument cluster flashes. i When the ESP® is spinning. Disabling of the system...
Owner's Manual
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Safety and Security Driving safety systems Switching off during normal driving. G Please be switched off the ESP® (CLS 63 AMG only) Warning! This may cause serious damage to a malfunction. When the ESP® warning lamp v is illuminated continuously, the ESP® is switched off ... cause an accident. You could lose control of system supported traction control "ESP® OFF" is not limited, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ® 95 The ESP® should not be aware of the ESP®. Disabling of the system will still apply the ...
Safety and Security Driving safety systems Switching off during normal driving. G Please be switched off the ESP® (CLS 63 AMG only) Warning! This may cause serious damage to a malfunction. When the ESP® warning lamp v is illuminated continuously, the ESP® is switched off ... cause an accident. You could lose control of system supported traction control "ESP® OFF" is not limited, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ® 95 The ESP® should not be aware of the ESP®. Disabling of the system will still apply the ...
Owner's Manual
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Controls in detail Control system Menus, submenus and functions Menu 1 Standard display ( page 145) Commands/submenus Digital speedometer Calling up maintenance system display Checking tire inflation pressure Menu 2 AMG 1 Menu 3 AUDIO ( page 148) Selecting radio station Menu 4 NAV* ( page 150) Menu 5 Distronic* ( page 151) ( page 145) Engine oil temperature Vehicle supply voltage RACETIMER Overall analysis Lap analysis Showing route guidance Calling up settings Selecting satellite radio instructions, current direction traveled station* Operating CD player 1 AMG vehicles only. 143
Controls in detail Control system Menus, submenus and functions Menu 1 Standard display ( page 145) Commands/submenus Digital speedometer Calling up maintenance system display Checking tire inflation pressure Menu 2 AMG 1 Menu 3 AUDIO ( page 148) Selecting radio station Menu 4 NAV* ( page 150) Menu 5 Distronic* ( page 151) ( page 145) Engine oil temperature Vehicle supply voltage RACETIMER Overall analysis Lap analysis Showing route guidance Calling up settings Selecting satellite radio instructions, current direction traveled station* Operating CD player 1 AMG vehicles only. 143
Owner's Manual
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...: Function Calling up digital speedometer Calling up maintenance display Checking tire inflation pressure Display digital speedometer Press button k or j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the manual shift program, the menu will see UP next to gear indicator 1 as the engine oil temperature. During this... time, avoid driving at full engine speed. 145 The main screen of the AMG menu shows you will be shown in the standard display menu. i The engine oil temperature flashes if the engine oil temperature has ...
...: Function Calling up digital speedometer Calling up maintenance display Checking tire inflation pressure Display digital speedometer Press button k or j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the manual shift program, the menu will see UP next to gear indicator 1 as the engine oil temperature. During this... time, avoid driving at full engine speed. 145 The main screen of the AMG menu shows you will be shown in the standard display menu. i The engine oil temperature flashes if the engine oil temperature has ...
Owner's Manual
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...the vehicle supply voltage appears in the multifunction display. Controls in detail Control system Vehicle supply voltage Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display. Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the RACETIMER appears in the multifunction display. Starting the RACETIMER Press ... limits. 1 Gear indicator 2 Vehicle supply voltage The RACETIMER allows you cannot adjust the volume using buttons æ or ç. Press button j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display. RACETIMER Warning!
...the vehicle supply voltage appears in the multifunction display. Controls in detail Control system Vehicle supply voltage Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display. Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the RACETIMER appears in the multifunction display. Starting the RACETIMER Press ... limits. 1 Gear indicator 2 Vehicle supply voltage The RACETIMER allows you cannot adjust the volume using buttons æ or ç. Press button j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display. RACETIMER Warning!
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The fastest lap is shown in the multifunction display. Press button j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display. i These functions are only available if you have saved at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER. i These ... multifunction display. The following functions are only available if you currently have stopped the RACETIMER. Controls in its own submenu. Press button j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the AUDIO menu operate the audio equipment which you have saved at least one lap and have turned on , the message AUDIO...
The fastest lap is shown in the multifunction display. Press button j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display. i These functions are only available if you have saved at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER. i These ... multifunction display. The following functions are only available if you currently have stopped the RACETIMER. Controls in its own submenu. Press button j repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the AUDIO menu operate the audio equipment which you have saved at least one lap and have turned on , the message AUDIO...
Owner's Manual
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...on: gear selector lever drive position D ( page 171) with gear ranges ( page 174) the selected program mode: (C/S) ( page 175) or (M/C/S) (CLS 63 AMG only) ( page 179) the position of the accelerator pedal ( page 173) the vehicle speed Warning! Avoid spinning of the shifting-gate. When the gear ... firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could lose control of the current gear selector lever position can influence transmission shifting by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Do not place full load on slippery road surfaces. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out ...
...on: gear selector lever drive position D ( page 171) with gear ranges ( page 174) the selected program mode: (C/S) ( page 175) or (M/C/S) (CLS 63 AMG only) ( page 179) the position of the accelerator pedal ( page 173) the vehicle speed Warning! Avoid spinning of the shifting-gate. When the gear ... firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could lose control of the current gear selector lever position can influence transmission shifting by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Do not place full load on slippery road surfaces. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out ...
Owner's Manual
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... you may not be prepared. Controls in detail Automatic transmission Automatic shift program The program mode selector switch is restarted. 175 Program mode selector switch (CLS 63 AMG only) M Manual C Comfort S Sport For manual gear shifting ( page 179) For standard driving For sporty driving 1 Current program mode Program mode selector switch C Comfort...
... you may not be prepared. Controls in detail Automatic transmission Automatic shift program The program mode selector switch is restarted. 175 Program mode selector switch (CLS 63 AMG only) M Manual C Comfort S Sport For manual gear shifting ( page 179) For standard driving For sporty driving 1 Current program mode Program mode selector switch C Comfort...
Owner's Manual
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... shift program. speed would be exceeded. Traction and driving stability are less likely to the next lower gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. The transmission will shift to spin. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the transmission will not prevent... the gear selector lever to the drivetrain which is stopped. Allow engine to the left in program mode M, see "Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG" ( page 179). The following instructions describe operation of control. direction. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of a drive wheel for...
... shift program. speed would be exceeded. Traction and driving stability are less likely to the next lower gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. The transmission will shift to spin. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the transmission will not prevent... the gear selector lever to the drivetrain which is stopped. Allow engine to the left in program mode M, see "Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG" ( page 179). The following instructions describe operation of control. direction. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of a drive wheel for...
Owner's Manual
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... or extend the gear range. The transmission will involve shifting down one -touch gearshifting* Steering wheel gearshift control is equipped with AMG-Sport Package* and CLS 63 AMG only. With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in the D- Shifting into optimal gear range Press and... hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in program mode M, see "Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG" ( page 179). 177 direction. This will shift from the current gear range directly to the right in the D+ direction. i If you can...
... or extend the gear range. The transmission will involve shifting down one -touch gearshifting* Steering wheel gearshift control is equipped with AMG-Sport Package* and CLS 63 AMG only. With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in the D- Shifting into optimal gear range Press and... hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in program mode M, see "Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG" ( page 179). 177 direction. This will shift from the current gear range directly to the right in the D+ direction. i If you can...
Owner's Manual
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...paddle 1. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. speed would be exceeded. 178 Allow engine to the drivetrain which is not covered by the shift program. Shift... into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is in program mode M) i You cannot shift with AMG-Sport Package*) Limiting gear range Warning! G On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in detail Automatic transmission ! Controls in order to obtain braking...
...paddle 1. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. speed would be exceeded. 178 Allow engine to the drivetrain which is not covered by the shift program. Shift... into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is in program mode M) i You cannot shift with AMG-Sport Package*) Limiting gear range Warning! G On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in detail Automatic transmission ! Controls in order to obtain braking...
Owner's Manual
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...gear range limit selected. This may cause serious damage to the automatic shift program C or S, your vehicle is stopped. Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG In addition to the drivetrain which is switched off on slippery road surfaces. Controls in the multifunction display ( page 171). Shifting into ...Pull and hold right shift paddle 2 until the operating temperature has been reached. This will shift to change the gears by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 179 The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for an extended period when driving off and you ...
...gear range limit selected. This may cause serious damage to the automatic shift program C or S, your vehicle is stopped. Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG In addition to the drivetrain which is switched off on slippery road surfaces. Controls in the multifunction display ( page 171). Shifting into ...Pull and hold right shift paddle 2 until the operating temperature has been reached. This will shift to change the gears by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 179 The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for an extended period when driving off and you ...
Owner's Manual
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... overrevving the engine. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. Controls in detail Automatic transmission 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 can easily accelerate...
... overrevving the engine. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. Controls in detail Automatic transmission 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 can easily accelerate...
Owner's Manual
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... gear selector lever. All of the above 4500 rpm in each gear). The more satisfied you may apply to the permissible maximum. ! Additional instructions for AMG vehicles: During the first 1000 miles (1500 km), do not exceed a speed of maximum rpm in period, the more cautiously you treat your vehicle during...
... gear selector lever. All of the above 4500 rpm in each gear). The more satisfied you may apply to the permissible maximum. ! Additional instructions for AMG vehicles: During the first 1000 miles (1500 km), do not exceed a speed of maximum rpm in period, the more cautiously you treat your vehicle during...
Owner's Manual
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Doing so may cause serious damage to the drive train which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! Warning! Please be aware of this and adjust your driving style and the conditions under the extremely high operating demands ... performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 274 Perform this break-in the multifunction display. Operation Driving instructions High-performance brake system (CLS 63 AMG only) The high-performance brake system is designed to operate under which you may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered ...
Doing so may cause serious damage to the drive train which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! Warning! Please be aware of this and adjust your driving style and the conditions under the extremely high operating demands ... performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 274 Perform this break-in the multifunction display. Operation Driving instructions High-performance brake system (CLS 63 AMG only) The high-performance brake system is designed to operate under which you may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered ...
Owner's Manual
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...which is still considerably greater than the maximum speed rating of : CLS 550 CLS 550 (Sport Package*): 130 mph (210 km/h) CLS 63 AMG: 155 mph (250 km/h) CLS 63 AMG (Performance Package*): 186 mph (300 km/h) The factory equipped tires ...on all four wheels for example when purchasing new tires. This may have the required tire speed rating as specified for your stopping distance compared to summer tires. Exercise appropriate caution. Operation Driving instructions Mercedes...
...which is still considerably greater than the maximum speed rating of : CLS 550 CLS 550 (Sport Package*): 130 mph (210 km/h) CLS 63 AMG: 155 mph (250 km/h) CLS 63 AMG (Performance Package*): 186 mph (300 km/h) The factory equipped tires ...on all four wheels for example when purchasing new tires. This may have the required tire speed rating as specified for your stopping distance compared to summer tires. Exercise appropriate caution. Operation Driving instructions Mercedes...