2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-CLASS Owners Manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's
Manual carefully and familiarise yourself with
your vehicle. For your own safety and a longer
vehicle life, follow the instructions and warn-
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Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 21At a glance ........................................... 27Safety ................................................... 39Opening and closing ...........................75Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....93Lights and windscreen wipers .........105Climate control ................................. 123Driving and parking ..........................143On-board computer and displays ....207Stowing and features .......................267Maintenance and care ......................281Breakdown assistance .....................295Wheels and tyres .............................. 315Technical data ................................... 333
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Socket
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes ....................64
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 134
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 128
Active light function ......................... 110
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 245
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 190
Detecting parking spaces ..............187
Exiting a parking space ..................189
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes ..................186
Parking .......................................... 188
Towing a trailer .............................. 191
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 68
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 221
Additional speedometer ................... 220
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 341
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 108
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Kneebag ........................................... 44
Sidebag ............................................ 44
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowbag ...................................... 45
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (white display message) .... 242
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes ..................141
Rear ............................................... 142
Setting ........................................... 141
Setting the centre air vents ...........141
Setting the side air vents ...............142
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 222
Anti-glare film .................................... 280
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 167
Ashtray ............................................... 276
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 217
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 217
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........287
Hiding a service message ..............287
Notes ............................................. 286
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 287
Service message ............................ 286
Special service requirements ......... 287
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................71
Function ........................................... 71
Interior motion sensor .....................72
Switching off the alarm ....................71
Tow-away protection ........................ 71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................218
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 1954IndexProCarManuals.com

Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 214
Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 239
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 149
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 148
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............154
Automatic drive program ...............156
Changing gear ............................... 154
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................152
Display message ............................ 250
Drive program display ....................153
Driving tips .................................... 154
Emergency running mode ..............159
Engaging drive position .................. 154
Engaging neutral ............................ 154
Engaging reverse gear ...................154
Engaging the park position ............153
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 154
Kickdown ....................................... 155
Manual drive program ....................156
Overview ........................................ 152
Problem (fault) ............................... 159
Program selector button ................155
Pulling away ................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................145
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ...156
Trailer towing ................................. 155
Transmission position display ........153
Transmission positions ..................154
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 159
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................136
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 137
Display message ............................ 253
Important safety notes ..................136
Problem (display message) ............140
Remote control .............................. 137Setting ........................................... 224
Setting the departure time ............. 138
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................136
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 137
Problem (display message) ............140
Remote control .............................. 137
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 345
B
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 205
Folding out ..................................... 203
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 78
Important safety notes ....................78
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 304
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes ..................302
Jump starting ................................. 306
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 50
Function ........................................... 50
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 41
Function ........................................... 50
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................219
Display message ............................ 244
Notes/function .............................. 197
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 282
Closing ........................................... 284
Display message ............................ 252
Important safety notes ..................282
Opening ......................................... 283
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BootEmergency release ..........................86
Important safety notes ....................84
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 85
Opening automatically from inside ..85
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 252
Opening dimensions ......................343
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 343
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 233
Notes ............................................. 341
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 68
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 237
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................66
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................341
Display message ............................ 227
Driving tips .................................... 166
Important safety notes ..................166
Parking brake ................................ 163
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................288
Carpets .......................................... 294
Display ........................................... 292
Exhaust pipe .................................. 292
Exterior lighting ............................. 291
Gear or selector lever ....................293
High-pressure cleaner .................... 289
Interior ........................................... 292
Matt paintwork .............................. 290
Notes ............................................. 288
Paint .............................................. 289
Plastic trim .................................... 293
Reversing camera ..........................291
Roof lining ...................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 294
Seat cover ..................................... 293
Sensors ......................................... 291
Steering wheel ............................... 293
Trim pieces .................................... 293
Washing by hand ........................... 289
Wheels ........................................... 289
Windows ........................................ 290
Wiper blades .................................. 291
Wooden trim .................................. 293
Car wash (care) ................................. 288
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Locking/unlocking (key) ..................77
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 118
Cornering light function .................117
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............116
Important safety notes ..................114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Overview of bulb types ..................115
Rear foglamp ................................. 118
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 116
Reversing lamps ............................ 118
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Turn signals (rear) ..........................118
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 50
Restraint systems ............................ 506IndexProCarManuals.com