2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE distronic

Notes on towing a trailer
General notes Trailer towing is not permissible on the fol-
lowing models:
R
Mercedes‑ AMG CLA 45 4MATIC
R Vehicles with AMG Line
When towing a trailer, set the tyre pressure on
the rear axle of the towing vehicle for the
maximum load. Further information on the
tyre pressure table in the fuel filler flap
(Y page 374).
Please note that when towing a trailer, the
following driving systems have limited avail-
ability or are not available at all.
R PARKTRONIC (Y page 216)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 234)
The height of the ball coupling changes with
the load of the vehicle. If necessary, use a
trailer with a height-adjustable drawbar.
You will find fitting dimensions and loads
under "Technical data" (Y page 411).
Driving tips Observe the notes on ESP
®
trailer stabilisa-
tion (Y page 79).
The maximum permissible speed for vehicle/
trailer combinations depends on the type of
trailer. Before beginning the journey, check
the trailer's documents to see what the max- imum permitted speed is. Observe the legally
prescribed maximum speed in the relevant
country.
For certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the max-
imum permissible rear axle load is increased
when towing a trailer. See the "Technical
data" section to find out whether this applies to your vehicle. If you utilise any of the added
maximum rear axle load when towing a trailer, the vehicle/trailer combination may not
exceed a maximum speed of 100 km/h for
reasons concerning the operating permit.
This also applies in countries in which the permissible maximum speed for vehicle/
trailer combinations is above 100 km/h.
When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in comparison to when driving without a trailer and it will
consume more fuel.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. For vehicles
with automatic transmission, you need to
have selected manual drive program M
(Y page 185).
This also applies if you have activated cruise
control, SPEEDTRONIC or DISTRONIC PLUS.
This will use the braking effect of the engine,
so less braking will be required to maintain
vehicle speed. This relieves the load on the
brake system and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly. If you
need additional braking, depress the brake
pedal repeatedly rather than continuously.
Briefly depressing the accelerator pedal on
downhill gradients while the manual drive
program Mis temporarily activated (vehicles
with automatic transmission): the automatic
transmission may switch back to the last
active automatic drive program Eor S. The
automatic transmission may shift to a higher
gear. This can reduce the engine's braking
effect.
Driving tips If the trailer swings from side to side:
X Do not accelerate.
X Do not countersteer.
X Brake if necessary.
R Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle in
front than when driving without a trailer.
R Avoid braking abruptly. If possible, brake
gently at first to allow the trailer to run on.
Then, increase the braking force rapidly.
R The values given for gradient-climbing
capabilities from a standstill refer to sea
level. When driving in mountainous areas,
note that the power output of the engine,
and consequently the vehicle's gradient- Towing a trailer
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 25). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving when operating the on-board computer. G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions relevant to safety. The operating
safety of your vehicle may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows messages
or warnings from certain systems in the mul- tifunction display. You should therefore make
sure your vehicle is operating safely at all
times. If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, park the vehicle safely as soon as
possible. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
For an overview, see the instrument panel
illustration (Y
page 32). Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display. In daylight, the displays
in the instrument cluster are not illuminated.
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle inte-
rior can be adjusted using the brightness con-
trol knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the bottom left of the instrument cluster
(Y page 32).
X Turn the brightness control knob clockwise
or anti-clockwise.
If the light switch is set to the Ã,Tor
L position, the brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light. Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments
only on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Variable SPEEDTRONIC activated
(Y page 202):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 204):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front
moving more slowly than the stored speed: 246
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
Assist. menu.
X Press 9or: to select Assistance
Assistance
graphic
graphic.
X Press ato confirm.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic shows you the sta-
tus of and/or information from the follow-
ing driving systems or driving safety sys-
tems:
R Traffic Sign Assist (Y page 231)
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 204)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 73)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 230)
R Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 236)
R Rear window wiper (Y page 138)
X Press :to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
Traffic Sign Assist In the
Traffic Traffic Sign
SignAssist
Assist menu, you can
switch the Traffic Sign Assist message func-
tion on or off. When the message function is
activated, detected traffic signs and informa-
tion appear in the multifunction display for
five seconds.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
Assist. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Traffic Sign Assist
Traffic Sign Assist.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate the message
function: pressaagain.
Further information about Traffic Sign Assist
(Y page 231).
Deactivating/activating ESP ®Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 77). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
on Mercedes-
AMG vehicles (Y page 78).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 76).
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
Assist. menu.
X Press 9or: to select ESP ESP.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ andå warning lamps light up
continuously, ESP ®
is not available due to a
malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 306).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 266).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist. Assist.menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Collision Prevent. Assist
Collision Prevent. Assist. 256
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, In the
Settings Settingsmenu you have the
following options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
R Changing the light settings
R Changing the vehicle settings
R Changing the heating settings
R Changing the convenience settings
R Restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster Selecting the distance unit
The
Display unit Speed-/odometer: Display unit Speed-/odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometres or miles in the multifunction display.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km kmor
miles
miles.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to the: R digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer R
current fuel consumption and approximate
range
R navigation instructions in the Navi
Navimenu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status bar of the
multifunction display instead of the outside
temperature.
The speed display is inverse to your speed-
ometer.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Dig. speedo [mph]
Dig. speedo [mph] function.
You will see the selected setting: on
onoroff
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting permanent display
United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
The Permanent display: Permanent display: function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction dis-
play always shows the outside temperature or the speed.
The speed display is inverse to your speed-
ometer.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm. 258
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions PRE-SAFE inopera‐
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See Owner's tive See Owner's
Manual Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Radar sensors
Radar sensors
dirty See Owner's dirty See Owner's
Manual Manual At least one of the following driving systems or driving safety sys-
tems is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R DISTRONIC PLUS
Possible causes:
R the sensors in the radiator trim and/or in the bumpers are dirty
R the function of the driving system and/or driving safety system
is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out. All driving systems and driving safety systems are opera- tional again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 192).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean the sensors (Y page 344) in the following locations:
R in the radiator trim
R in the front bumper
R in the rear bumper, particularly in the middle of the rear
bumper
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. ü If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt
tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 48). 274
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Park
Park
Assist
Assist inoper‐
inoper‐
ative
ative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking
manoeuvres.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after approx-
imately ten minutes (Y
page 220).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Park Assist
switched off switched off The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically.
Traffic Sign Traffic Sign
Assist currently Assist currently
unavailable See unavailable See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual Traffic Sign Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
X Clean the windscreen.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the dis-
play message disappears.
Traffic Sign Assist is operational again. Traffic Sign Traffic Sign
Assist inoperative Assist inoperative Traffic Sign Assist is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS off
DISTRONIC PLUS off DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated (Y
page 204).
If it was not deactivated by the driver, a warning tone also sounds. DISTRONIC PLUS
DISTRONIC PLUS
available again available again DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been tempo-
rarily unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y
page 204). Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUScur‐
cur‐
rently
rently unavailable
unavailable
See Owner's Manual
See Owner's Manual DISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 192).
X Restart the engine. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
inoperative inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS is faulty. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have
failed.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSsus‐
sus‐
pended
pended You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS
DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - km/h - - - km/h An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 204). DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSand
and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erative erative DISTRONIC PLUS and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Cruise
control
control and
and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erative erative SPEEDTRONIC and cruise control are malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 290
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp flashes while
the vehicle is in motion. ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 78) it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 77). å
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. ESP
®
is deactivated. ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restric- ted.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 78) it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 77).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP ®
checked. M
Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles only:
The yellow SPORT han-
dling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated, ESP ®
is unable to sta-
bilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Only switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
conditions described in the "Activating/deactivating ESP ®
" sec-
tion (Y page 78). Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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