2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class bulb

Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 232
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............292
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 145
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 110
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 152
Automatic drive program .............. .154
Changing gear ............................... 152
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 148
Drive program displa y.................... 149
Driving tips .................................... 152
Emergency running mode .............. 158
Engaging drive position .................. 151
Engaging neutral ............................ 150
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 151
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 149
Engaging reverse gear ................... 150
Engaging the park position ............ 149
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 153
Kickdown ....................................... 153
Manual drive progra m.................... 155
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ..................... 214
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Program selector button ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 144
Selector lever ................................ 151
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 154
Transmission position dis-
play ........................................ 149, 151
Transmission positions .................. 152
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 158 B
Backup lamp Display message ............................ 231
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 307
Display message ............................ 234
Important safety notes .................. 305
Jump starting ................................. 309
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 211
Display message ............................ 236
Notes/function .............................. 194
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 224
Notes ............................................. 357
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 119
Display message ............................ 230
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 357
Display message ............................ 218
EBD .................................................. 70
Hill start assist ............................... 145
HOLD function ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maintenance .................................. 166
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 165
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 201 Index
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C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
Car wash ........................................ 292
Carpets .......................................... 298
Display .......................................... .296
Exhaust pipe .................................. 296
Exterior lights ................................ 295
Gear or selector lever .................... 297
Interior .......................................... .296
Matte finish ................................... 294
Notes ............................................. 291
Paint .............................................. 293
Plastic trim ................................... .297
Power washer ................................ 293
Rear view camera .......................... 296
Roof lining ...................................... 298
Seat belt ........................................ 298
Seat cover ..................................... 297
Sensors ......................................... 295
Steering wheel ............................... 297
Trim pieces ................................... .297
Washing by hand ........................... 292
Wheels .......................................... .294
Windows ........................................ 294
Wiper blades .................................. 295
Wooden trim .................................. 297
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 265
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 266
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 212
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .74
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .119
Cornering light function ................. 119
High-beam headlamps ................... 118
Low-beam headlamps .................... 118 Rear fog lamp ................................ 119
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 119
Child
Restraint system .............................. 57
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 61
Rear doors ....................................... 62
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 270
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .295
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 125
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 127
Controlling automatically .............. .131
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 129
Defrosting the windows ................. 134
Defrosting the windshield .............. 133
General notes ................................ 124
Indicator lamp ................................ 131
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 128
Maximum cooling .......................... 133
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 126
Overview of systems ..................... .124
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 135
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 131
Refrigerant ..................................... 358
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 359
Setting the air distribution ............. 132
Setting the air vents ..................... .136
Setting the airflow ......................... 132
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135 6
Index

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
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 210
Display message ............................ 224
Operation/note s.............................. 64
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 296
Combination switch .......................... 112
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 283
Calling up ....................................... 283
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 284
Setting ........................................... 283
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 204
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
Convenience opening feature ............ 87
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 289
Display message ............................ 233
Filling capacity ............................... 358
Important safety notes .................. 357
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 214
Temperature gaug e........................ 200
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering light function
Changing bulb s.............................. 119
Display message ............................ 229
Function/note s............................. 113
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 116
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Cruise control lever ....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 171 Display message ............................ 238
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/note s............................. 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 268
Important safety notes .................. 268
Rear compartment ......................... 269
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 25
Customer Relations Department ....... 25 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 232
Function/note s............................. 110
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 212
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Diagnostics connection ...................... 24
Digital speedometer ......................... 205
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 290
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 217
Driving system s............................. 235
Engine ............................................ 233
General notes ................................ 217
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 217
Lights ............................................. 229
Safety systems .............................. 218
SmartKey ....................................... 246
Tires ............................................... 239
Vehicle ........................................... 242
Distance recorder ............................. 203
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 258
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 258
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 173 Index
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Preparing the vehicle ..................... 300
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 302
Floormats ...........................................2 84
Fog lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 355
Consumption information .............. 355
Consumption statistics .................. 204
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 204
Displaying the range ..................... .204
Driving tips ................................... .164
E10 ................................................ 354
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 354
Important safety notes .................. 354
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 355
Problem (malfunction) ................... 160
Refueling ........................................ 158
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 354
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 159
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 354
Problem (malfunction) ................... 160
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .316
Before changing ............................ .315
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 315
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 316
Important safety notes .................. 314 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 282
General notes ................................ 279
Important safety notes .................. 280
Opening/closing the garage door .. 282 Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 280
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 281
Gasoline ............................................. 354
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 214
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box .......................................... .263 H
Hazard warning lamps Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................113
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 114
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 230
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Hill start assist .................................. 145
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 179
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ............................ .178
Hood
Closing .......................................... .287
Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 286
Opening ......................................... 286
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 168 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 7110
Index

Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 258
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ........................................ .211
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 200
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .116
Emergency lighting ........................ 116
Overview ........................................ 115
Reading lamp ................................. 115 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 300
Using ............................................. 342
Jump starting (engine) ......................309 K
Key positions Start/Stop button .......................... 141
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Locking ............................................ 75
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .153
Manual drive program .................... 157
Knee bag .............................................. 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 211
Display message ............................ 236
Function/informatio n.................... 196
Lane Tracking package ..................... 194
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 214LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors
................................................ 58
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 231
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 232
Light sensor (display message) ....... 232
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 114
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 110
Cornering light function ................. 113
Fog lamps ...................................... 111
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 115
Hazard warning lamps ................... 113
High beam flashe r.......................... 113
High-beam headlamp s................... 112
Light switch ................................... 110
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 111
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear fog lamp ................................ 111
Setting exterior lighting ................. 110
Standing lamps .............................. 112
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 212
Turn signals ................................... 112
LIM indicator lamp
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 173
Loading guidelines ............................ 262
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 213
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 118
Display message ............................ 229
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100 Index
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Program selector button
.................. 153
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
Immobilizer ...................................... 71
Protection of the environment
General notes ..................................20
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 144
Hill start assist ...............................1 45Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 26
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24R
RACE START Important safety notes .................. 180
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 180
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 214
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 207
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 92
Reading lamp ..................................... 115
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .137
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 266
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 296
Displays in the Audio displa y......... 189
Displays in the COMAND display ... 189
Function/note s............................. 189 Switching on/of
f........................... 189
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Switching on/of f........................... 134
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Recuperation display ........................ 204
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 358
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 158
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 355
Refueling process .......................... 159
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 279
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 280
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 116
Overview of bulb types .................. 117
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 118
Reporting safety defects .................... 25
Rescue card ......................................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 234
Warning lamp ................................. 256
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 135
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 225
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 151
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 91
Roller sunblind ................................. 92
Side windows ................................... 86
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 2214
Index

Tire tread (definition) ..................... 340
Total load limit (definition )............. 341
Traction ......................................... 334
Traction (definition) ....................... 340
Tread wear ..................................... 334
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 333
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 339
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 340
Wheel and tire combination ........... 347
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 339
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 314
Important safety notes .................. 311
Installing the towing eye ................ 312
Removing the towing eye ............... 313
Towing a trailer
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 70
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 311
Installing the towing eye ................ 312
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 314
Removing the towing eye ............... 313
Transporting the vehicle ................ 314
With both axles on the ground ....... 313
With front axle raised ..................... 313
Towing eye ......................................... 300
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 149
Transporting the vehicle .................. 314
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 297
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 204
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 203
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 205
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 85
Emergency release button ............... 86
Important safety notes .................... 83 Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 84
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 85
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 84
Trunk emergency release button ....... 86
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 244
Opening dimensions ...................... 359
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 359
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 119
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 119
Display message ............................ 230
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 214 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 269
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 242
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individual settings .......................... 211
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 329
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 83
Locking (SmartKey ).......................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 345
Maintenance .................................... 22
Parking for a long period ................ 163
Pulling away ................................... 144
Raising ........................................... 342
Reporting problems ......................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 342 18
Index

Useful information
............................110
Exterior lighting ................................ 110
Interior lighting ................................. 115
Replacing bulbs ................................. 116
Windshield wipers ............................120 109Lights and windshield wipers