2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE display

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........109 Climate control
................................. 125 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-board computer and displays
....213 Stowing and features
.......................275 Maintenance and care
......................289 Breakdown assistance
.....................305 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 325 Technical data
................................... 351 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) .... 68
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Display message ............................ 260
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 188
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp .................................2 65
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .136
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active light function ......................... 114
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 196
Detecting parking spaces .............. 193
Display message ............................ 253
Exiting a parking space .................. 195
Function/notes ............................ .192
Important safety notes .................. 192
Parking .......................................... 194
Towing a trailer .............................. 197
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 68
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................ .115
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Additional speedometer ................... 226
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 360
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 112
Air filter (white display message) .... 251Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rear ............................................... 144
Setting .......................................... .143
Setting the centre air vents ........... 143
Setting the side air vents .............. .144
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Kneebag .......................................... .44
Sidebag ............................................ 44
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowba g...................................... 45
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 103
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 231
Anti-glare film .................................... 287
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 172
Ashtray ............................................... 284
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 223
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 223
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 296
Hiding a service message .............. 296
Notes ............................................. 295 4
Index

Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 296
Service message ............................ 295
Special service requirements ........ .296
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Interior motion sensor .....................74
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
Tow-away protectio n ........................73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 225
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................ .201
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 220
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 248
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .151
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 111
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 158
Automatic drive program .............. .160
Changing gear ............................... 158
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 155
Drive program displa y.................... 156
Driving tips .................................... 158
Emergency running mode .............. 163
Engaging drive position .................. 157
Engaging neutral ............................ 157
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 157
Engaging reverse gear ................... 157
Engaging the park position ............ 156
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 158
Kickdown ....................................... 158
Manual drive progra m.................... 160
Overview ........................................ 155
Problem (fault) ............................... 163
Program selector button ................ 159
Pulling away ................................... 148
Selector lever ................................ 157 Starting the engine ........................ 148
Steering wheel gearshift paddle
s... 160
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Transmission position dis-
play ........................................ 156, 157
Transmission positions .................. 157
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 163
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 139
Display message ............................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 138
Problem (display message) ............ 142
Remote control .............................. 139
Setting ........................................... 229
Setting the departure time ............. 140
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 139
Problem (display message) ............ 142
Remote control .............................. 139
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 364 B
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 211
Folding out ..................................... 209
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 314
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes .................. 312
Jump starting ................................. 316
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 50
Function ........................................... 50 Index
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Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 41
Function ........................................... 50
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 225
Display message ............................ 253
Notes/functio n.............................. 203
Trailer towing ................................. 205
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 290
Closing ........................................... 292
Display message ............................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 290
Opening ......................................... 291
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 86
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 87
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 87
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 87
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 260
Opening dimensions ...................... 362
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 362
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 241
Notes ............................................. 360
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 68
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 246
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 360
Display message ............................ 235
Driving tips .................................... 171
HOLD function ............................... 186
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 168
Warning lamp ................................. 265 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities (technical data) ............... 354
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 297
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 297
Carpets .......................................... 303
Display ........................................... 302
Exhaust pipe .................................. 301
Exterior lighting ............................. 300
Gear or selector lever .................... 302
High-pressure cleaner .................... 298
Interior ........................................... 302
Matt paintwork .............................. 299
Notes ............................................. 297
Paint .............................................. 298
Plastic trim .................................... 302
Reversing camera .......................... 300
Roof lining ...................................... 303
Seat belt ........................................ 303
Seat cove r..................................... 302
Sensors ......................................... 300
Steering wheel ............................... 302
Trim pieces .................................... 302
Washing by hand ........................... 298
Wheels ........................................... 298
Windows ........................................ 299
Wiper blades .................................. 300
Wooden trim .................................. 302
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 79
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 120 6
Index

Cornering light function ................
.120
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .119
Main-beam headlamps ................... 119
Rear foglamp ................................. 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 120
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 120
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 53
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 52
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 62
Recommendations ........................... 59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 301
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 130
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen ............. 134
Important safety notes .................. 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control ..................... 127
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control .............. 129
Overview of systems ...................... 126
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ...................... 143
Setting the airflow ......................... 133
Setting the temperature ................ 132 Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f............................................ 136
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 133
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 127
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 129
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 224
Display message ............................ 235
Operation/note s.............................. 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 224
Display message ............................ 242
Operation/note s.............................. 67
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 113
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 217
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 294
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes .................. 360
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Temperature gaug e........................ 214
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 120 Index
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Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ............................ .114
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 117
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 174
Cruise control lever ....................... 174
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message ............................ 255
Driving system ............................... 173
Important safety notes .................. 173
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 174
Selecting ........................................ 174
Setting a speed .............................. 175
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 174
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 283
Important safety notes .................. 282
Rear compartment ......................... 283 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 248
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 111
Declarations of conformity ................. 23
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 228
Interior lighting .............................. 228
Diagnostics connection ......................23
Diesel .................................................. 357
Digital speedometer .........................218
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Display message ............................ 245
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 227 Switching on/off ........................... 111
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........302
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .251
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 295
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 234
Engine ............................................ 249
General information ....................... 234
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 234
Key ................................................ 263
Lights ............................................. 245
Safety systems .............................. 235
Tyres .............................................. 256
Vehicle .......................................... .258
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 224
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 273
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 180
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 183
Display message ............................ 254
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 184
Driving tips .................................... 184
Function/note s............................. 178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Selecting ........................................ 179
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 79
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 261
Emergency locking ........................... 86
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from the inside) ................ 84 8
Index

Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 160
Display .......................................... .157
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 156
Manual .......................................... .160
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 297
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Driving on flooded roads .................. 172
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 72
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ................................................. 68
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .... 65
Distance warning function ............... 65
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 68
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 68
Important safety guidelines ............. 64
Overview .......................................... 63
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 192
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 201
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Cruise control ................................ 173
Display message ............................ 251
Distronic Plus ................................ 178
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 205
Lane package ................................ 203
PARKTRONIC ................................. 188
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 187
Reversing camera .......................... 197
Speed Limit Assist ......................... 202 SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 175
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 172
Automatic transmission ................. 158
Brakes ........................................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Downhill gradient ........................... 171
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................. 172
Driving on flooded roads ................ 172
Driving on wet roads ...................... 172
General .......................................... 170
Icy road surfaces ........................... 172
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 172
New brake pads/linings ................ 172
Running-in tips ............................... 146
Snow chains .................................. 329
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 110
Towing a traile r.............................. 207
Wet road surface ........................... 171
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 221 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment .............................................. 279
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 237
Function/note s................................ 72
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 170
On-board computer ....................... 218
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 151
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 150
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
General information ....................... 150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Introduction ................................... 150
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) Index
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Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 86
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 85
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 349
Important safety notes .................. 349
Removing ...................................... .350
Technical data ............................... 350
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 88
Vehicle ............................................. 85
Engine
Display message ............................ 249
ECO start/stop function ................ 150
Engine number ............................... 354
Jump-starting ................................. 316
Running irregularl y......................... 153
Starting problems .......................... 153
Starting the engine with the key .... 148
Stopping ........................................ 167
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 322
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 271
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 352
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 360
Checking the oil level ..................... 292
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 292
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 359
Notes about oil grade s................... 359
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 292
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Topping up ..................................... 293
Viscosity ........................................ 360
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 21 ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
4ETS ................................................ 68
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 231
Characteristics ................................. 69
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 70
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 224
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ...................... 69
Display message ............................ 235
ETS .................................................. 68
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 68
Function/note s................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety guidelines ............. 68
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 267
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 301
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 106
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 230
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 106
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 106
Parking position ............................. 106
Resetting ....................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 307
First-aid kit ......................................... 30610
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