Safety
The CLS has not been crash-tested by either the federal government or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
It comes equipped with seat-mounted side airbags for front passengers and side-curtain airbags for front and rear passengers.
High-tech features like blind spot and lane departure warning systems are available in an $850 option package. The two are also available in another package, for $2,950, that also includes active cruise control that enables the car to sense a forward collision and apply full braking.
The market for luxury cars is a funny thing. A stylish car with performance chops can be just as popular as a more practical selection at a lower price. The fact that the CLS sacrifices less against both its E-Class sibling and the competition should make it even more appealing to this group of buyers.
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Switching the front climate control on/off using the front control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
To activate: press the
rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings
...
Setting the audio format
You can only set the audio format in audio
DVD mode. The number of audio formats
available depends on the DVD. The content of
an audio DVD is called an "album", and this
can be divid ...
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
- you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
- you shift the transmission to position P.
- you apply t ...