Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLS Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unsupervised in the vehicle.
When you apply the parking brake to brake
the vehicle, the brake lamps do not light up.
X
To apply: depress parking brake
;
firmly.
The
J
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up if the engine is running.
X
To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
X
Pull release handle
:
.
The
J
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer dam-
age as a result of lack of use.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General notes
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
ECO display
Example: ECO display
The ECO display provides feedback on how
economical your driving characteristics are.
The ECO display assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style for the selec-
ted settings and existing conditions. Con-
sumption can be significantly influenced by
your driving style.
The ECO display consists of three bars:
R
Accel.
R
Constant
R
Coasting
The percentage count is the mean value of the
three bar values. The three bars and the mean
value begin at the value of 50 %. A higher per-
centage count indicates a more economical
driving style.
The ECO display does not indicate the actual
fuel consumption and a fixed percentage
count in the ECO display does not indicate a
fixed consumption figure.
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Driving tips
Driving and parking