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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Maximum gradient-climbing capability
If the load on the front axle is reduced when pulling away on a steep uphill
slope, the front wheels have a tendency to spin. 4ETS recognizes this and brakes
the wheels accordingly. The rear wh ...
Problems with the engine
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
The engine does not start. The starter motor can be
heard.
• There is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
• ...
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/stop function
General information
You can deactivate and activate the ECO
start/stop function using COMAND.
You can also use the programmable
button to activate and
deactivate the ECO start/stop function i ...