2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-CLASS tow

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Stowage well under the boot floor
Under the boot floor you can find a bracket
for TIREFIT and the vehicle tool kit, etc.
XTo open: pull handle : up.XHook handle : into rain trough ;.
To enlarge the boot you can remove the boot
floor.
XTo remove: lift the boot floor almost to rain
trough ; and pull it out.XTo insert: place the boot floor at the bot-
tom in the centre.XHold sides of boot floor = and press in the
direction of the arrow until it engages in
hooks ?.
Roof carrier
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When a load is transported on the roof, the
vehicle's centre of gravity rises and the han-
dling changes. If you exceed the maximum
roof load, the handling as well as steering and
braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always observe the maximum roof load and
adapt your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is fitted
you can:
R open the panorama sliding sunroof fully
R open the boot lid fully
The maximum roof load is 75 kg.
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An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle.
You must therefore ensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrierXOpen covers : carefully in the direction of
the arrow.XFold covers : upwards.XOnly secure the roof carrier to the anchor-
age points under covers :.XObserve the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
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Cup holders
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The cup holder cannot secure a drinks con-
tainer in place during a journey. If you use a
cup holder during a journey, the drinks con-
tainer could be flung around and liquid could
be spilt. Vehicle occupants could come into
contact with the liquid and, in particular, be
scalded by hot liquid. You could be distracted
from the traffic situation and lose control of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is
stationary. Only place containers of a suitable
size in the cup holder. Seal the container, in
particular when it contains hot liquid.GWARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak-
ing or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, lug-
gage nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the boot.
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
The stowage compartments in the doors pro-
vide space for bottles:
R front: capacity up to 1.0 l
R rear: capacity up to 0.5 l
Cup holder in the front centre console
Two coin holders = and a card holder ; can
be found in the cup holder.
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The cup holder and the rubber mat under-
neath can be removed for cleaning. Clean
them with clean, lukewarm water only.XTo remove: Lift the cup holder up and out
with a brief tug :.XTo fit: : insert the cup holder into lateral
curved sections ; in the stowage com-
partment. Simultaneously insert the cup
holder in such a way that the wedge of the
upper section of the cup holder faces for-
wards.XPress cup holder : downwards until it
engages on the right and left-hand sides.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.XTo open: press the front of cup holder :
or ; .
Cup holder : or ; extends automatically.XTo close: slide cup holder : or ; back
until it engages.
Sun visors
Overview
:Mirror light;Bracket=Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket?Vanity mirrorAMirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light : only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket ; and mirror cover
A has been folded up.
Glare from the side
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XFold down sun visor :.XPull sun visor : out of bracket ;.XSwing sun visor : to the side.XVehicles with mirror lights: slide sun
visor : horizontally as desired.
Ashtray
Front ashtray
! The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged.
Example: vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover
XTo open: push the lower section of
cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.XTo remove the insert: lift insert =
up ; and out.XTo refit the insert: press insert = into the
holder until it engages.
i If you remove the ashtray insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stow-
age.
Rear-compartment ashtrayXTo open: pull cover = out by its top edge.XTo remove: pull insert ; by recess : in
the direction of arrow ? until it audibly
releases.XLift insert ; up and out.XTo fit the insert: fit insert ; from above
into the holder and press down into the
holder until it engages.
Cigarette lighter
GWARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit.
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Example: vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 145).XTo open: push the lower section of
cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.XPress in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ; will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
12 V sockets
Points to observe before use
XTurn the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 145).
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A). Accesso-
ries include such items as lamps or chargers
for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-off ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the
on-board voltage is too low, the power to
the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
Socket in the front centre console
Vehicles with a stowage compartment cover
XTo open: push the lower section of
cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.XLift up the cover of socket ;.
Vehicles without a stowage compartment cover
XLift up the cover of socket :.
Socket in the rear-compartment centre
console
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XPull cover : out by its top edge.XLift up the cover of socket ;.
Socket in the boot
XLift up the cover of socket :.
Mobile phone
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Operating mobile communications equip-
ment while driving distracts you from paying
attention to traffic conditions. This could also
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Use this device only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
i You must observe the legal requirements
for the country in which you are currently
driving when operating mobile communi-
cations equipment in the vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate commu-
nications equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you may only do so if the traffic sit-
uation permits. You may otherwise be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause
an accident and injure yourself and others.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and to the
health of others. The use of an exterior aerial
takes into consideration the scientific discus-
sion surrounding the possible health risk
posed by electromagnetic fields.
Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of an
approved exterior aerial. This ensures:
R optimal mobile phone reception quality in
the vehicle
R mutual influences between the vehicle
electronics and mobile phones are mini-
mised
An exterior aerial has the following advan-
tages:
R it conducts the electromagnetic fields gen-
erated by a wireless device to the exterior.
R the field strength in the vehicle interior is
lower than in a vehicle that does not have
an exterior aerial.
Information on retrofitting two-way radios
and mobile phones (RF transmitters)
( Y page 334).
General notes
There are various mobile phone brackets that
may be fitted in your vehicle; in some cases,
these are country-specific.
You can connect a Bluetooth ®
-capable
mobile phone with Audio 20 or COMAND
Online via the Bluetooth ®
interface. This also
applies if your vehicle is equipped with con-
venience telephony.
More information on suitable mobile phones,
mobile phone brackets and on connecting
Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile phones with
Audio 20 or COMAND Online can be obtained:
R at your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
R on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect
i The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
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Using a mobile phone
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can speak to the person
you are calling using the hands-free system.
XOpen the telephone compartment
( Y page 270).XPlace the mobile phone bracket into the
pre-installed fitting (see the separate
installation instructions for the mobile
phone fitting).XInsert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket (see the separate installa-
tion instructions for the mobile phone fit-
ting).
i On some mobile phone brackets, first you
have to connect the phone to the mobile
phone bracket via Bluetooth ®
(see the sep-
arate operating instructions for the mobile
phone bracket).
If this is the case, the mobile phone does
not have to be inserted into the bracket for
you to be able to use the telephone func-
tions. However, the charging function and
aerial function are not available.
Operating the mobile phone
You can operate the telephone using the
6 and ~ buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel. You can operate other mobile
phone functions via the on-board computer
( Y page 215).
When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the mobile phone stays switched on.
However, you can no longer use the hands-
free system.
If you have an active call and would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
i If you use a mobile phone bracket which
is connected to your mobile via Blue-
tooth ®
and you wish to continue a call on
your mobile phone:
You should switch the call to "Private
mode" before you remove the key from the
ignition lock. Otherwise, it will take up to
20 seconds for the mobile phone to dis-
connect from the system. Only then can
you continue the call on your mobile phone.
Notes on the necessary steps for setting
"Private mode" can be found in the sepa-
rate operating instructions of the mobile
phone.
i Not all mobile phones support "Private
mode".
Mobile phone bracket in the stowage
space
You can fold the pre-installed bracket up to
improve access to the stowage space
beneath it. Depending on the vehicle's equip-
ment, a USB connection and an AUX-IN con-
nection/Media Interface are fitted in the
stowage compartment ( Y page 270).
XTo fold the bracket up: press button :.XTo fold the bracket down: press the
bracket down and allow it to engage.
Floormat on the driver's side
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle
is jeopardised. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Fit the floormats
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securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats.XSlide the seat backwards.XTo fit: lay the floormat in the footwell.XPress safety catch knobs : onto retain-
ers ;.XTo remove: pull the floormat away from
retainers ;.XRemove the floormats.
Retrofitted anti-glare film
Retrofitted anti-glare film on the inside of the
windows can interfere with radio/mobile
telephone reception. This is particularly the
case for conductive or metallic-coated films.
You can obtain information about anti-glare
film from a qualified specialist workshop.
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