2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE boot

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

see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................178
Transporting the vehicle .................. 365
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .346
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .250
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 250
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 251
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 136
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 137
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 400
Installation ..................................... 400
Transmission output (maximum) .... 400
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 376
Display message ............................ 292
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 355
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 355
Recommended ............................... 374
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 375
Important safety notes .................. 375
Restarting ...................................... 376
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 377
Function/notes ............................ .376
General notes ................................ 376
Important safety notes .................. 376
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 379
Restarting ...................................... 378
Warning lamp ................................. 313
Warning message .......................... 378
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 379
Checking ........................................ 371
Direction of rotatio n...................... 380
Display message ............................ 292
General notes ................................ 384 Important safety notes .................. 370
Information on driving .................... 370
M+S tyres ...................................... 372
MOExtended tyre
s......................... 372
Replacing ....................................... 379
Service life ..................................... 371
Storing ........................................... 380
Summer tyres ................................ 372
Tyre size (data ).............................. 384
Tyre tread ...................................... 371
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 386
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 95
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 94
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 262 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 327
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 294
Electronics ..................................... 400
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individual settings .......................... 258
Leaving parked up ......................... 195
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 96
Locking (key) ................................... 87
Lowering ........................................ 383
Pulling away ................................... 168
Raising ........................................... 381
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 381
Transporting .................................. 365
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 95
Unlocking (key) ................................ 87
Vehicle data ................................... 410
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 410 20
Index

Cancelling start-off assist
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
X Reactivate ESP. RACE START (AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes i
RACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated and used on dedicated road circuits, out-
side of public road use.
i RACE START is only available in
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles. G
WARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tyres may
get into a spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP ®
mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
RACE START enables optimum acceleration
from a standing start. For this, a suitably high-
grip road surface is required, along with the
tyres and vehicle being in good condition.
i Observe the safety notes on driving safety
systems (Y page 72).
Be sure to read the safety notes and infor-
mation on ESP ®
(Y page 76).
Activation conditions You can activate RACE START if:
R the doors, the bonnet and the boot lid are
closed
R the engine is running and the transmission,
traction control and engine are at operating temperature
R the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position
R the vehicle is stationary and the brake
pedal is depressed (left foot) R
the transmission is in position D
R drive program S,S+ orRACE is selected
(Y page 175)
Activating RACE START X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X Pull and hold both steering wheel gearshift
paddles.
X The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWN
Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears
in the multifunction display.
X Release both steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles.
i If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is cancelled. The
RACE START not possible See Own‐ RACE START not possible See Own‐
er's er's Manual
Manual message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
X To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift
paddle (Y page 185).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
shift paddle (Y page 185).
The RACE START available Depress
RACE START available Depress
accelerator
accelerator message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal within a few seconds, RACE START is cancelled. The multifunction display shows
the RACE START cancelled
RACE START cancelled message.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed increases.
The RACE START Release brake to RACE START Release brake to
start
start message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is cancelled. The
multifunction display shows the RACE RACE
START cancelled START cancelled message.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accel-
eration. 214
Driving systemsDriving and pa
rking

wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
R Objects or loads in the boot/luggage com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
! Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 316).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartment capacity.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwardsand back Folding the rear seat backrest forward
X
If necessary, press the backrest head
restraints down fully (Y page 116).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary. X
Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle ;of the seat backrest forwards.
The corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Fold backrest :forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back ! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold seat backrest :back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ;is no longer
visible.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 116).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backr-
ests (cargo position) 320
Stowage areasStowing and features

Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
- Tyres
- Load
- Condition of the suspension
- Optional equipment
R Optional equipment reduces the maximum
payload
R Vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 402).
R Only for certain countries: you can find
vehicle-specific vehicle data in the COC
documents (Certificate of Conformity).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights Missing values were not available at the time
of going to print. Model
: :
Maxi- mum
head- room ;
;
Opening height CLA 250 Sport
4MATIC
CLA 250
CLA 250
4MATIC
1814 mm 1979 mm
Mercedes-AMG
vehicles
1790 mm 1956 mm
All other mod-
els
1810 mm 1975 mm
Missing values were not available at the time
of going to print. CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC
Vehicle length
Vehicle height
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
Wheel base
Maximum roof load
Maximum boot load
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Vehicle length
4691 mm
Vehicle height
1417 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2032 mm410
Vehicle dataTechnical data

Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1777 mm
Wheel base
2699 mm
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Maximum boot load
100 kg
All other models
Vehicle length
4630 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2032 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1777 mm
Wheel base
2699 mm
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Maximum boot load
100 kg
Model Vehicle
height CLA 250
CLA 250 4MATIC
1439 mm
All other models
1435 mm
Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may
be necessary, depending on the vehicle
type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas- sis. :
Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
Towing a trailer is not possible with all mod-
els. For further information, see (Y page 239).
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension including protective cov- ering is 1121 mm. Trailer tow hitch
411Technical data Z