2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-CLASS light

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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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

Child seatAutomatic recognition .....................53
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger seat ............52
Problem (malfunction) .....................62
Recommendations ...........................59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 292
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 136
Controlling automatically ...............130
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) .................134
Cooling with air dehumidification ..128
Demisting the windows .................. 132
Demisting the windscreen .............132
Important safety notes ..................124
Indicator lamp ................................ 130
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................125
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............127
Overview of systems ......................124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 130
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 134
Setting the air distribution .............131
Setting the airflow .........................131
Setting the air vents ......................141
Setting the temperature ................130
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 134
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Switching residual heat on/off ......135
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 133
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 131
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 125
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................127Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function ..................218
Display message ............................ 227
Operation/notes .............................. 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS Activating/deactivating .................218
Display message ............................ 233
Operation/notes .............................. 67
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 109
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 134
Convenience opening feature ............ 88
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................285
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes ..................341
Temperature gauge ........................ 208
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 25
Cornering lamps Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ............................. 111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................169
Cruise control lever .......................169
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ............................ 247
Driving system ............................... 168
Important safety notes ..................168
LIM indicator lamp .........................169
Selecting ........................................ 169Index7ProCarManuals.com

Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 169
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 274
Important safety notes ..................274
Rear compartment .........................275
D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 220
Switching on/off (switch) ..............107
Declarations of conformity ................. 23
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Interior lighting .............................. 222
Diagnostics connection ...................... 23
Diesel .................................................. 339
Digital speedometer ......................... 212
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 236
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 106
Setting for driving on the right/left 221
Switching on/off ........................... 107
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 292
Display message ASSYST PLUS ................................ 286
General information .......................226
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........226
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....226
Driving systems ............................. 242
Engine ............................................ 240
Key ................................................ 254
Lights ............................................. 236
Safety systems .............................. 227
Tyres .............................................. 248
Vehicle ........................................... 250
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating .................218
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 264
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions .....................175
Cruise control lever .......................174
Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 246
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 179
Driving tips .................................... 180
Function/notes ............................. 173
Important safety notes ..................173
Selecting ........................................ 175
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 83
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......77
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 252
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Important safety notes ....................81
Opening (from the inside) ................82
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 156
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......153
Manual ........................................... 156
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 288
Symmetrical dipped beam .............106
Driving on flooded roads .................. 167
Driving safety system Adaptive Brake Assist ......................66
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Engine number ............................... 336
Jump-starting ................................. 306
Running irregularly .........................150
Starting problems ..........................150
Starting the engine with the key ....146
Stopping ........................................ 162
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 311
Warning lamp (engine diagnostics) 262
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 334
Problem (fault) ............................... 150
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 341
Checking the oil level ..................... 284
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 284
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 340
Notes about oil grades ................... 340
Notes on oil level/consumption ....284
Topping up ..................................... 285
Viscosity ........................................ 341
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating .................218
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......69
Display message ............................ 227
ETS .................................................. 68
Function/notes ......................... 68, 69
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety guidelines .............68
Trailer stabilisation ..........................70
Warning lamp ................................. 258
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions) 292
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........102
Folding in/out (automatically) .......102
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...102
Parking position ............................. 102
Resetting ....................................... 102
Storing settings (memory function) 103
F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 297
First-aid kit ......................................... 296
Fitting a wheel Removing a wheel ..........................328
Fitting wheels
Fitting a wheel ............................... 328
Lowering the vehicle ......................328
Preparing the vehicle .....................325
Raising the vehicle .........................326
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 326
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................298
Preparing the vehicle .....................298
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 299
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 279
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 334
Two-way radio ................................ 334
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 238
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 338
Consumption information ..............339
Consumption statistics ..................211
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 212
Displaying the range ......................212
E10 ................................................ 337
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 337
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Important safety notes ..................337
Low outside temperatures .............339
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Quality (diesel) ............................... 339
Refuelling ....................................... 159
Tank content/reserve fuel .............337
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 160
Fuel filter (white display message) . 242
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Gauge .............................................. 30
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 337
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 313
Before changing ............................. 312
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 312
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 313
Important safety notes ..................312
G
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 293
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 21
Glove compartment .......................... 269
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 110
Display message ............................ 254
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............110
Cleaning system (notes) ................342
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 113
Topping up the cleaning system ....286
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 97
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting (manually) ........................97
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 98
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................98
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 289
Hill start assist .................................. 147
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 181
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 71
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 262
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 264
Engine diagnostics .........................262
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 237
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 30
Settings ......................................... 220
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 208
Intelligent Light System Activating/deactivating .................221
Display message ............................ 239
Overview ........................................ 110
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left . 221
Interior lighting ................................. 113
Automatic control system ..............114
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 222
Emergency lighting ........................114
Manual control ............................... 114
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