Preface - Mercedes-Benz Series 218 Coupe Introduction Into Service Manual

Dear Reader,
This Introduction into Service Manual presents the
new CLS-Class coupe in model series 218.
The purpose of this brochure is to acquaint you with
the technical highlights of this new vehicle in advance
of its market launch. This brochure is intended to
provide information for people employed in service or
maintenance/repair as well as for aftersales staff. It is
assumed here that the reader is already familiar with
the Mercedes-Benz model series currently on the
market.
In terms of the contents, the emphasis in this Intro-
duction into Service Manual is on presenting new and
modified components and systems.
This Introduction into Service Manual is not intended
as an aid for repairs or for the diagnosis of technical
problems. For such needs, more extensive information
is available in the Workshop Information System (WIS)
and via Xentry Diagnostics.
– This printout will not be recorded by the update service. Status: 09 / 2010 –
WIS is updated continuously. Therefore, the informa-
tion available there reflects the latest technical status
of our vehicles.
The Introduction into Service Manual presents initial
information relating to the coupe in model series 218
and, as such, is not stored in WIS. The contents of this
brochure are not updated. No provision is made for
supplements.
We will publicize modifications and new features in the
relevant WIS documents. The information presented in
this Introduction into Service Manual may therefore
differ from the more up-to-date information found in
WIS.
All information relating to technical data, equipment
and options is valid as of the copy deadline in
September 2010 and may therefore differ from the
current production configuration.
Daimler AG
Technical Information
and Workshop Equipment (GSP/OI)
i Note
Information about the vehicles and about oper-
ating the vehicle functions can also be found in the
interactive owner's manual on the Internet at:
www.mercedes-benz.de/betriebsanleitung
Introduction of the New CLS-Class, Model Series 218 Coupe

Preface

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