2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Review
If style is important to luxury shoppers, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has the upper hand over other sedans on the market.
The radically shaped four-door — it's sometimes called a coupe because of its sporty roofline, and because there are just two seats in back — has been redesigned for 2012, and it looks terrific in its new skin.
The original CLS was no slouch, either; it set the auto world aflutter with its style, but it was hard to see out of, and it had a cramped interior and didn't offer enough performance to satisfy shoppers. Not surprisingly, its success waned quickly.
The 2012 has better visibility, tremendous performance chops — especially the AMG model — and when you compare its interior room with the traditional Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan's, it barely gives an inch.
There's a price to pay for these improvements, though: $10,000 when you compare it with an E550 sedan.
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Resetting
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
- Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
- Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear.
- Keep the
switch pressed ...
Engine emergency off
If the engine cannot be switched off as
described, observe the following procedure:
► Take the fuse allocation chart out of the
vehicle tool kit.
► Search for fuse 120 in the fuse al ...
Controlling the front climate control
using the front control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Set the desired temperature.
To switch on: press the
rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker
switch lights up.
...