2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE Owners Manual

Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 157
Remote contro l.............................. 157
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 412 B
Bag hook ............................................ 321
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 241
Folding out ..................................... 240
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 73
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 89
Replacing ......................................... 90
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 359
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 356
Jump starting ................................. 360
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 257
Display message ............................ 288
Notes/function .............................. 234
Trailer towing ................................. 236
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 334
Closing ........................................... 336
Display message ............................ 297
Important safety notes .................. 334
Opening ......................................... 335
Boot lid
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 410
Brake
EBD .................................................. 80
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 273 Notes ............................................. 408
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 76
Changing bulb s.............................. 137
Display message ............................ 280
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 75
BAS .................................................. 73
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 408
Display message ............................ 266
Driving tips .................................... 197
Hill start assist ............................... 169
HOLD function ............................... 211
Important safety notes .................. 197
Parking brake ................................ 193
Warning lamp ................................. 303
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 350
see Flat tyre
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering column ...... 247 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 341
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 341
Carpets .......................................... 347
Display ........................................... 346
Exhaust pipe .................................. 345
Exterior lighting ............................. 344
Gear or selector lever .................... 346
High-pressure cleaner .................... 342
Interior ........................................... 346
Matt paintwork .............................. 342
Note s............................................. 340
Paint .............................................. 342 6
Index

Plastic trim .................................... 346
Reversing camera .......................... 344
Roof lining ...................................... 347
Seat belt ........................................3 47
Seat cover ..................................... 346
Sensors ......................................... 344
Steering wheel ............................... 346
Trim pieces ................................... .346
Washing by hand ........................... 341
Wheels .......................................... .343
Windows ........................................ 343
Wiper blades .................................. 344
Wooden trim .................................. 346
CD player (on-board computer) ........253
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 260
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 87
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 137
Cornering light function ................. 136
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 135
Main-beam headlamp s................... 136
Rear foglamp ................................. 137
Turn signals (front) ......................... 136
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 137
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 65
ISOFIX .............................................. 61
On the front-passenger sea t............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Recommendations ........................... 69
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 71
Rear doors ....................................... 71
Cigarette lighter ................................ 328
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 344
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 345
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 145 Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 156
Controlling automaticall
y............... 150
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 154
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 149
Demisting the windows .................. 152
Demisting the windscreen ............. 152
Indicator lamp ................................ 150
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 147
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 145
Overview of systems ...................... 144
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 154
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 150
Setting the air distribution ............. 151
Setting the air vents ...................... 161
Setting the airflow ......................... 151
Setting the temperature ................ 150
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 154
Switching on/of f........................... 148
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 155
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 153
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 151
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 147
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 256
Display message ............................ 273
Operation/note s.............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 346
Combination switch .......................... 129
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 250
Convenience closing feature ............ 103
Convenience opening feature .......... 102 Index
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Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................154
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 338
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 408
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .262
Temperature gauge ........................ 247
Warning lamp ................................. 310
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 136
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................ .130
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 133
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 200
Cruise control lever ....................... 200
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 290
Driving system ............................... 199
Important safety notes .................. 199
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 200
Selecting ........................................ 200
Setting a speed .............................. 201
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 200
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 326
Important safety notes .................. 325
Rear compartment ......................... 326 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................ .127
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Diagnostics connection ......................24Diesel
.................................................. 405
Digital speedometer .........................251
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 135
Display message ............................ 279
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 126
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 259
Switching on/off ........................... 127
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 177
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .286
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 339
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 265
Engine ............................................ 283
General information ....................... 265
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 265
Key ................................................ 300
Lights ............................................. 279
Safety systems .............................. 266
Tyres .............................................. 292
Vehicle .......................................... .294
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 74
Warning lamp ................................. 312
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .312
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 206
Cruise control lever ....................... 205
Deactivating ................................... 209
Display message ............................ 289
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 209
Driving tips ................................... .210
Function/notes ............................ .204
Important safety notes .................. 204
Selecting ........................................ 205
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 208
Stopping ........................................ 207
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 260
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .958
Index

Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 87
Control panel ..................................
.39
Display message ............................ 298
Emergency locking ........................... 96
Emergency unlocking ....................... 95
Important safety note s.................... 93
Opening (from the inside) ................ 93
Drive program
Display ........................................... 180
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 178
Manual transmission ...................... 177
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 183
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 340
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 126
Driving on flooded roads .................. 198
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 73
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 80
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 73
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 80
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 75
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 76
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 73
Distance warning function ............... 74
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 76
Important safety guidelines ............. 72
Overview .......................................... 72
Driving system
Start-off assis t............................... 213
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 220
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 215
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 230
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 234
Cruise control ................................ 199
Display message ............................ 286
Distronic Plus ................................ 204
HOLD function ............................... 211 Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 236
Lane package ................................ 234
PARKTRONIC ................................. 216
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 214
Reversing camera .......................... 225
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 202
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 231
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 198
Automatic transmission ................. 182
Brakes ........................................... 197
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 210
Downhill gradient ........................... 197
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Driving in winter ............................. 198
Driving on flooded roads ................ 198
Driving on wet roads ...................... 198
Fuel ................................................ 196
General .......................................... 195
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 197
New brake pads/linings ................ 198
Running-in tip s............................... 164
Snow chains .................................. 373
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 126
The first 1500 km .......................... 164
Towing a trailer .............................. 239
Wet road surface ........................... 197
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 253
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 174
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................. 175
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Climate control (air conditioning) .. 146
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 148 E
EASY-PACK tailgate see Tailgate
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 268 Index
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Function/notes ................................ 80
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 196
On-board computer ....................... 250
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 171
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 170
Deactivating/activating ................ .171
General information ....................... 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
Introduction ................................... 170
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 95
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 89
Inserting .......................................... 89
Locking vehicle ................................ 96
Removing ......................................... 89
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .95
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 396
Important safety notes .................. 396
Removing ...................................... .397
Technical data ............................... 398
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 100
Vehicle ............................................. 95
Engine
Display message ............................ 283
ECO start/stop function ................ 170
Engine number ............................... 402
Jump-starting ................................. 360
Running irregularl y......................... 173
Starting (important safety notes )... 167
Starting problems .......................... 173
Starting the engine with the key .... 168
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 168
Stopping ........................................ 192
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 366 Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 310
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 400
Problem (fault) ............................... 173
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 408
Checking the oil level ..................... 336
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 336
Display message ............................ 285
Filling capacity ............................... 407
Notes about oil grade s................... 406
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 336
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 262
Topping up ..................................... 337
Viscosity ........................................ 408
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 262
Characteristics ................................. 77
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 78
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 77
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 256
Display message ............................ 266
Function/note s................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Important safety guidelines ............. 77
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 306
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 77
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 345
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 344
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 119 10
Index

Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 120
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 261
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 120
Folding in/out (electrically )........... 120
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 120
Parking position ............................. 121
Resetting ....................................... 120
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 122 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 351
First-aid kit ......................................... 350
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 383
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 383
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 380
Raising the vehicle ......................... 381
Removing a wheel .......................... 383
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 381
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 379
MOExtended tyre s......................... 352
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 352
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 353
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 331
Foglamps
Switching on/of f........................... 127
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 131
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 400
Two-way radio ................................ 400
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 281
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 278 Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 405
Consumption information .............. 406
Consumption statistics .................. 250
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 250
Displaying the range ...................... 250
Driving tip s.................................... 196
E10 ................................................ 404
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 404
Important safety notes .................. 403
Low outside temperatures ............. 406
Notes for CLA 250 ......................... 405
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 404
Problem (malfunction) ................... 191
Quality (diesel )............................... 405
Refuelling ....................................... 188
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 403
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 189
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 286
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Gauge .............................................. 32
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 403
Problem (malfunction) ................... 191
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 368
Before changing ............................. 367
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 367
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 368
Important safety notes .................. 367 Index
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G
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 262
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 262
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...........22
Glove compartment ..........................317 H
Hazard warning lamps Display message ............................ 300
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 115
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .115
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 116
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 116
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............ 129
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 409
Headlamp flasher .............................. 129
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 132
Topping up the cleaning system .... 339
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 342
Hill start assist .................................. 169
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 212
Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................ .211
Horn ...................................................... 30 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 309
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 312
Coolant .......................................... 310 Engine diagnostics ......................... 310
SPORT handling mode ................... 307
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 280
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Settings ......................................... 258
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 246
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 259
Display message ............................ 282
Overview ........................................ 130
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 259
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .133
Emergency lighting ........................ 133
Overview ........................................ 132
Reading lamp ................................. 132
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 83
Function .......................................... .82
Priming ............................................ 82
Switching off .................................... 83
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....61 J
Jack Storage location ............................3 51
Using ............................................. 381
Jump starting (engine) ......................360 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 90
Checking the battery ....................... 90
Convenience closing feature .......... 103
Convenience opening feature ....... .102
Display message ............................ 300
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 87
Emergency key element ................... 89
Important safety notes .................... 86 12
Index

KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 88
Loss .................................................91
Modifying the programming .............88
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 165
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 91
Starting the engine ........................ 168
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 165
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 165
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ......................1 03
Deactivation ..................................... 87
Locking ............................................ 87
Unlocking ......................................... 87
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .182
Manual gearshifting ....................... 187
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 257
Display message ............................ 287
Function/informatio n.................... 236
Lane package ..................................... 234
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 263
Lashing eyelets ................................. 321
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 281
Light sensor (display message) ....... 282
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 259
Active light function ....................... 130
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 131
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 127
Cornering light function ................. 130
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 127
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Foglamps ....................................... 127
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 131
Hazard warning lamps ................... 129 Headlamp flashe
r........................... 129
Headlamp range ............................ 128
Light switch ................................... 126
Main-beam headlamp s................... 129
Misted up headlamp s.................... 132
Motorway mode ............................. 130
Parking lamps ................................ 128
Rear foglamp ................................. 128
Setting exterior lighting ................. 126
Side lamps ..................................... 128
Turn signals ................................... 129
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 200
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 205
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 202
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 316
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 95
Emergency locking ........................... 96
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 94
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 260
Luggage compartment cover
Fitting/removing ........................... 322
Important safety notes .................. 321
Notes/function .............................. 321
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 319
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 324
opening/closing ............................ 324
stowage well, under ....................... 324
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 116 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 372
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 131 Index
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