2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA boot

Stowage compartment/telephone com-
partment under the armrestXTo open: on vehicles with moveable armr-
ests, make sure that the armrest is in the
rearmost position.XPress button : and fold the armrest up.
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
USB port and an AUX-IN jack or a Media
Interface are installed in the stowage com-
partment. A Media Interface is a universal
interface for portable audio equipment, e.g.
for an iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the sepa-
rate Audio or COMAND Online operating
instructions).
Stowage compartment under the driver's
and front-passenger seat
GWARNING
If you exceed the maximum permitted load of
the stowage compartment, the cover is
unable to restrain the objects. Objects may
be thrown out of the stowage compartment
and hit vehicle occupants as a result. There is
a risk of injury, particularly in the event of
sudden braking or a sudden change in direc-
tion.
Always observe the maximum load of the
stowage compartment. Stow and secure
heavy objects in the boot.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 1.2 kg.
XTo open: pull handle : up and fold
cover ; forwards.
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On vehicles with a fire extinguisher
instead of a stowage compartment, the fire
extinguisher is installed under the driver's
seat.
Rear stowage compartments
Stowage compartment in the rear centre
console
XTo open: pull down the top of stowage
compartment : by the edge of the handle.
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above
the stowage compartment.
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Luggage nets
Luggage nets are located:
R in the front-passenger footwell
R on the back of the driver's and front-
passenger seat
R on the left and right-hand side in the boot
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y page 268)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces ( Y page 268).
Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 268).
XTo open: fold down seat armrest :.XPull the centre head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
( Y page 97).XSlide locking mechanism = in the direc-
tion of the arrow.XSwing flap ; fully to the side.
Flap ; is held open by a magnet.XTo close: swing flap ; in the boot back
until it engages.XFold armrest : up fully if necessary.
Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
R Objects or loads in the boot cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
! Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the
rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 268).
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
and back
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the boot capacity.
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:Lashing eyelets
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.
Features
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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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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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: ( Y page 24).
Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
Removing/replacing the warning trian-
gle
XTo remove: open the boot lid.XPress warning triangle holder : in the
direction of the arrow and open. Lift clip
= and remove warning triangle ;.XTo replace: place warning triangle ; back
into warning triangle holder :.XClose warning triangle holder : and push
up to secure.Setting up the warning triangleXFold feet = out to the side.XFold side reflectors ; upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
press stud :.
First-aid kit
XOpen the boot lid.XRemove first-aid kit :.
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Check the expiry date on first-aid kit :
at least once a year. Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace any missing
items.
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Fire extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat.
XPull tab : upwards.XRemove fire extinguisher ;.
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Have fire extinguisher ; refilled after
each use and checked every one to two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements for each
individual country.
Vehicle tool kit
General notes
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: the TIREFIT kit is
located in the stowage well under the boot
floor.
Vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit: the tyre-
change tool kit is in the stowage well under
the boot floor.
For vehicles with an emergency spare wheel,
see "Removing the emergency spare wheel"
( Y page 332).
i Apart from some country-specific var-
iants, vehicles are not equipped with tyre-
changing tools. Some tools for changing a
wheel are specific to the vehicle. For more
information on which tools are required and
approved to perform a wheel change on
your vehicle, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools can include,
for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Wheel wrench
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit:Tyre inflation compressor;Towing eye=Tyre sealant filler bottleXOpen the boot lid.XLift the boot floor upwards ( Y page 273).
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Towing eye ; is located under tyre infla-
tion compressor :.
Vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit
XOpen the boot lid.XLift the boot floor upwards ( Y page 273).XRemove the tyre-change tool kit.
The tyre-change tool kit contains:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench
R One pair of gloves
R Foldable wheel chock
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Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eyeXRemove the towing eye from the stowage
space.
The towing eye is located with the vehicle
tool kit under the boot floor ( Y page 273).
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: the towing eye
is located under the tyre inflation compres-
sor.XPress the mark on cover : inwards in the
direction of the arrow.XRemove cover : from the opening.XScrew the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch do not have
a bracket for the screw-in towing eye at the
back. If you intend to use the vehicle for tow-
ing, fold out the ball coupling ( Y page 203)
and secure the towbar to it.
Removing the towing eye
XLoosen the towing eye and unscrew it.XPosition the top of cover : in the bumper
and press it in at the bottom until it
engages.XPlace the towing eye in the stowage well
under the boot floor ( Y page 273).XVehicles with a TIREFIT kit: replace the tyre
inflation compressor.
Towing the vehicle with the front axle
raised
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the front axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could other-
wise damage the brake system.
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.XWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.XVehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
or
XVehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion P.XRelease the brake pedal.XRelease the electric parking brake.XDeactivate automatic locking
( Y page 223).XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 110).XTurn the key in the ignition lock to position
0 and leave the key in the ignition lock.
When towing your vehicle with the front axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions ( Y page 308).
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
i In order to signal a change of direction
when towing with the hazard warning lamps
switched on, use the combination switch as
usual. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When you reset
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