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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Notes on using 3-zone automatic
climate control
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
- Activate climate control using the
and
buttons. The indic ...
Activating RACE START
•► Depress the brake pedal with your left foot,
and keep it depressed.
•► Turn the drive program selector clockwise until the RS lamp lights up.
The multifunction display shows the RAC ...
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the
display messages
in the message memory.
– Press the or
button on the steering wheel to
select the Serv. menu.
If th ...