2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA sensor

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 ............................. 1954Index

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 ............................ 506Index

Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....222
Interior motion sensor ........................ 72
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 54
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 297
Using ............................................. 326
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 306
K
Key Changing the battery .......................79
Checking the battery .......................78
Convenience closing feature ............88
Convenience opening feature ..........88
Display message ............................ 254
Door central locking/unlocking .......77
Emergency key element ................... 77
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 80
Modifying the programming .............77
Positions (ignition lock) .................145
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
Starting the engine ........................146
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 145
Kickdown Driving tips .................................... 155
Manual drive program ....................157
Kneebag ............................................... 44
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................219
Display message ............................ 244
Function/information ....................199
Lane package ..................................... 197
Lashing eyelets ................................. 272
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 238
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................221
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......222
Active light function .......................110
Automatic headlamp mode ............107
Cornering light function .................111
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............107
Display message ............................ 236
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Foglamps ....................................... 108
Foglamps (extended range) ...........111
Hazard warning lamps ...................110
Headlamp flasher ........................... 109
Headlamp range ............................ 108
Light switch ................................... 107
Main-beam headlamps ................... 109
Motorway mode ............................. 111
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rear foglamp ................................. 108
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....222
Side lamps ..................................... 108
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 221
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) . 220
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................107
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 222
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........222
Turn signals ................................... 109
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 239
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 169
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Variable SPEEDTRONIC .................171
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 268
Locking see Central locking 12Index

Message memory .......................... 226
Navigation menu ............................ 213
Operating video DVD .....................215
Operation ....................................... 209
Service menu ................................. 219
Settings menu ............................... 219
Standard display ............................ 211
Telephone menu ............................ 215
Trip menu ...................................... 211
Vehicle submenu ........................... 223
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating instructions Vehicle equipment ...........................22
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................23
Important safety note ......................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 209
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................63
P
Paint code .......................................... 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 289
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Rain closing feature .........................91
Resetting ......................................... 92
Parking ............................................... 162
Important safety notes ..................162
Parking brake ................................ 163
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Reversing camera ..........................191
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................186
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 230
Electric parking brake ....................163
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................185
Driving system ............................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 182
Important safety notes ..................182
Problem (fault) ............................... 186
Sensor range ................................. 183
Trailer towing ................................. 185
Warning display ............................. 184
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 53
Petrol .................................................. 337
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 293
Power socket Boot ............................................... 278
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 233
Operation ......................................... 46
Program selector button .................. 155
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................146
Manual transmission ...................... 146
Trailer ............................................ 147
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24
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R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................223
Display message ............................ 243
Radio
Selecting a station .........................214
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................23
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 91
Reading lamp ..................................... 113
Rear bench seat Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 271
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................142
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 49
Rear foglamp Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........102
Dipping (manual) ........................... 101
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 134
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes ..................159
Refuelling process .........................160
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 138
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 138
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 262Residual heat (climate control) ........ 135
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 209
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....152
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................291
Function/notes ............................. 191
Switching on/off ........................... 191
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................90
Roller sunblinds ............................... 91
Side windows ................................... 87
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Panorama sliding sunroof ................91
Roof carrier ........................................ 273
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 294
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 343
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 213
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Child restraint systems ....................50
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............271
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................48
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Belt force limiter .............................. 50
Belt tensioner .................................. 50
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Display message ............................ 234
Index15

Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............46
Rear seat belt status indicator .........49
Releasing ......................................... 49
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................225
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................96
Adjusting (manually) ........................96
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
Adjusting the head restraint ............97
Cleaning the cover .........................293
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Important safety notes ....................95
Seat heating problem ....................100
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Switching seat heating on/off .........99
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 291
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service menu (on-board computer) . 219
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 341
Coolant (engine) ............................ 341
Engine oil ....................................... 340
Fuel ................................................ 337
Important safety notes ..................336
Washer fluid ................................... 342
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........225
On-board computer .......................219
Setting the air distribution ............... 131
Setting the airflow ............................ 131
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 152
Sidebag ................................................ 44
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 108
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................88
Convenience opening ......................88
Important safety notes ....................86
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
resetting .......................................... 88Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 319
Socket Centre console .............................. 277
Points to observe before use .........277
Rear compartment .........................277
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Spectacles compartment ................. 269
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 218
Displaying ...................................... 217
Display message ............................ 243
Display message in the multifunc-
tion display .................................... 197
Function/notes ............................. 196
Important safety notes ..................196
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................220
Digital ............................................ 212
In the Instrument cluster .................30
Segments ...................................... 209
Selecting the unit of measurement 220
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable .....................172
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes ..................171
LIM indicator lamp .........................171
Permanent ..................................... 173
Selecting ........................................ 171
Storing the current speed ..............172
Variable ......................................... 171
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) Display message ............................ 235
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 145
STEER CONTROL .................................. 7016Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption.
Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle
to dispose of it in an environmentally-respon-
sible manner in accordance with the Euro-
pean Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Direc-
tive.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants available. You can return
your vehicle to these plants free of charge.
This makes a valuable contribution to the
recycling process and the conservation of
resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy,
visit the Mercedes-Benz homepage.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Introduction21Z

Overhead control panelFunctionPage:u Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
114
;p Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
113
=| Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off
114
?ë Deactivates tow-
away protection
71
ARear-view mirror101FunctionPageBê Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor
72
CSpectacles compartment269D3 Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds
90
Ec Switches the front
interior lighting on
114
Fp Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
113
36Overhead control panelAt a glance