2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class technical data

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 Climate control
................................. 123 Driving and parking
..........................139 On-board computer and displays
....195 Stowage and features
......................255 Maintenance and care
......................281 Breakdown assistance
.....................295 Wheels and tires
............................... 313 Technical data
................................... 345 Contents
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Setting the airflow ......................... 132
Setting the air vents ...................... 136
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 135
Switching on/of f........................... 129
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 135
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 134
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 132
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 205
Display message ............................ 214
Operation/note s.............................. 64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 206
Display message ............................ 221
Operation/note s.............................. 67
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 110
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 279
Calling up ....................................... 278
Setting ........................................... 278
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
Convenience opening feature ............ 88
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 285
Display message ............................ 230
Filling capacity ............................... 351
Important safety notes .................. 351
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 210
Temperature gaug e........................ 196
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27 Cornering light function
Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 226
Function/note s............................. 111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Activation conditions ..................... 166
Cruise control lever ....................... 166
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 236
Driving system ............................... 166
Function/note s............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 166
Setting a speed .............................. 167
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 167
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 263
Important safety notes .................. 262
Rear compartment ......................... 263
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 109
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Interior lighting .............................. 209
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 200
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 292 Index
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Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 205
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ...................... 69
Display message ............................ 214
ETS .................................................. 68
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 68
Function/note s................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 247
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
Exhaust check ................................... 161
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 292
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 257F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 347
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 297
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 296
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 298
Floormats ........................................... 279
Fog lamps Extended rang e.............................. 112
Switching on/of f........................... 109 Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 349
Consumption statistics .................. 199
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 200
Displaying the range ...................... 200
Driving tips .................................... 161
Fuel gaug e....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline )............................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 348
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 348
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 348
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 156
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 348
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 311
Before changing ............................. 310
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 310
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 311
Important safety notes .................. 310 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 277
General notes ................................ 274
Important safety notes .................. 275
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 77
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 275
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .210 10
Index

Steering (display message)
.............. 242
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually) ......................1 02
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 197
Cleaning ......................................... 293
Important safety notes .................. 102
Paddle shifters ............................... 151
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........151
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 211
Stowage areas ................................... 256
Stowage compartments Armrest (front) ............................... 258
Armrest (under) ............................ .258
Center console .............................. 257
Center console (rear) ..................... 259
Cup holders ................................... 262
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .257
Glove box ....................................... 257
Important safety information ......... 256
Parcel net ...................................... 259
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 258
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 261
Summer tires ..................................... 316
Sun visor ............................................ 263
Supplemental restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 135 T
Tachometer ........................................ 197
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 227
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31 Technical data
Information .................................... 346
Tires/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicle data ................................... 353
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 270
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 270
Downloading routes ....................... 273
Emergency call .............................. 267
General notes ................................ 266
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 272
MB info call button ........................ 269
Remote vehicle locking .................. 272
Roadside Assistance button .......... 268
Search & Send ............................... 271
Self-test ......................................... 267
Speed alert .................................... 274
System .......................................... 267
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 274
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 273
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 272
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 203
Display message ............................ 242
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 203
Number from the phone book ........ 204
Redialing ........................................ 204
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 203
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 196
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 210
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 210
Outside temperature ...................... 197
Setting (climate control )................ 131
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 72
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
Through-loading ................................ 259
Through-loading feature ................... 259
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 211
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 298 Index
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requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to correctly carry out the work
required on your vehicle. This is especially the case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Book-
let.
Always have the following work carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv- ing your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the Technical Data section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and rectified. If the problem is not resolved to
your satisfaction, please discuss the problem again with a Mercedes-Benz Center or con-
tact us at one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
"National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notify-
ing Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov 26
Introduction

Useful information
............................346
Information regarding technical
data .................................................... 346
Identification plates .........................346
Service products and filling capaci- ties ..................................................... 347
Vehicle data ...................................... 353 345Technical data

Useful information
i This Operator's manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 26). Information regarding technical data
General information
i The data stated here specifically refers to
a vehicle with standard equipment. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
the data for all vehicle variants and trim
levels. Identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN)
X
Open the driver's door.
You will see vehicle identification plate 0043. Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
0044 VIN
0087 Paint code Example: vehicle identification plate (Canada only)
0044 VIN
0087 Paint code
i The data shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate is used only as an example. This
data is different for every vehicle and can
deviate from the data shown here. You can
find the data applicable to your vehicle on
the vehicle identification plate. 346
Identification platesTechnical data

VIN
X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
most position.
X Fold up floor covering 0043in front of the
right-hand front seat.
You will see VIN 0044.
The VIN can also be found in the following
locations:
R on the lower edge of the windshield
(Y page 347)
R on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 346) Engine number
0043
Emission control information plate,
including the certification of both federal
and Californian emissions standards
0044 VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
0087 Engine number (stamped into the crank-
case) Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service products may be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of service products on the labels of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
R Fuels
R Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Windshield washer fluid
R Climate control system refrigerant
Components and service products must be
matched. You should therefore only use prod- ucts that have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Information about tested and approved prod- ucts can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi- cate a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (e.g.
MB 229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Service products and filling capacities
347Technical data Z