Mercedes-Benz CLS 2012, Owner'S Manual

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X
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The
RACE START Release brake to
start message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i
If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is cancel-
led. The RACE START cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
X
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accel-
eration.
The
RACE START active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
Drive program S+ is activated. SPORT han-
dling mode remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation condi-
tions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE START
not possible See Owner's Manual mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
i
After using it several times in short suc-
cession, RACE START will be unavailable
until a certain distance has been driven.
AIRMATIC
Vehicle level
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you have selected "Comfort tuning", the
vehicle will be lowered if you lock it within
60 seconds of the engine being switched off.
Make sure, therefore, that nobody is in the
vicinity of the wheel housing or under the
vehicle when you lock the vehicle. Otherwise,
limbs could become trapped.
!
The vehicle is lowered by about 15 mm if:
R
you have selected "Comfort tuning"
R
you switch off the engine and
R
you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the kerb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(
Y
page 219).
Your vehicle regulates its height automati-
cally. All-round level control ensures the best
possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When
you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered auto-
matically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R
normal
R
raised: the vehicle is raised by about
25 mm when compared with the normal
level.
R
lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
10 mm when compared with the normal
level.
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered” vehicle level is set automati-
cally:
R
at speeds above 140 km/h
R
if you have selected the "Comfort "setting
(
Y
page 189) and then lock the vehicle
within 60 seconds of the engine being
switched off
R
if you have selected the "Sports" setting
(
Y
page 189)
Setting the vehicle level
G WARNING
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel housing or under the vehicle while low-
ering the vehicle when it is stationary. Other-
wise, limbs could become trapped.
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Driving systems
Driving
and
parking