2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE buttons

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

Snow chains
...................................... 373
Socket
Luggage compartment ...................3 29
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 328
General notes ................................ 328
Rear compartment ......................... 329
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment ................. 317
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 258
Digital ............................................ 251
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 246
Selecting a display unit .................. 258
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 203
Display message ............................ 290
Function/notes ............................ .202
Important safety notes .................. 202
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 202
Permanent ..................................... 204
Selecting ........................................ 202
Storing the current spee d.............. 203
Variabl e......................................... 202
SPEEDTRONIC (variable)
Storing the current speed and
calling up the last stored speed ..... 203
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 78
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 213
Important safety notes .................. 213
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 167
Starting the engine ........................ 168
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 167
STEER CONTROL .................................. 80
Steering
Display message ............................ 299 Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 118
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 247
Cleaning ......................................... 346
Gearshift paddle s........................... 185
Important safety notes .................. 118
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 185
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 263
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 319
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 318
Armrest (under) ............................. 318
Centre console .............................. 317
Centre console (rear) ..................... 319
Cup holde r..................................... 325
Glove compartment ....................... 317
Important safety information ......... 316
Spectacles compartment ............... 317
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 318
Stowage net ....................................... 319
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 319
Summer tyres .................................... 372
Sun visor ............................................ 327
Suspension
Adaptive Damping System ............. 216
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 215 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 281
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 297
Emergency unlocking ..................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 96
Limiting the opening angle ............. 100
Obstruction detectio n...................... 97
Opening dimensions ...................... 410 18
Index

R
when the external door handles are
touched
R during convenience closing X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face :or;.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an exten-
ded period.
For further information on the convenience closing feature (Y page 103).X
To unlock the tailgate: pull tailgate han-
dle :.
Deactivating and activating If you do not intend to use the vehicle for an
extended period of time, you can deactivate
KEYLESS-GO. The key will then use very little power, thereby conserving battery power. For the purposes of activation or deactivation,
the vehicle does not have to be nearby.
X To deactivate: press the&button on
the key twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the key flashes
twice briefly and lights up once, then KEY-
LESS-GO is deactivated (Y page 90).
X To activate: press any button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated fea-
tures are available again. KEYLESS-GO start function
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a key
in the vehicle. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means that only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel alone.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for about six seconds until the bat-
tery indicator lamp flashes twice
(Y page 90).
If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, press-
ing the &or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock: press the%button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button. 88
KeyOpening and closing

The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the %and& buttons
simultaneously for approximately six sec-
onds until the battery check lamp flashes
twice (Y page 90). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the key or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency
key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door or the tail-
gate, the anti-theft alarm system will be trig-
gered (Y page 81).
There are several ways to deactivate the
alarm:
X To deactivate the alarm with the key:
press the %or& button on the key.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO: press the Start/Stop button in the igni-
tion lock. The key must be in the vehicle.
or X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The key must be outside the vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically. X
To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
key into the ignition lock.
Removing the emergency key element X
Push release catch :in the direction of
the arrow and, at the same time, remove
emergency key element ;from the key.
Further information about:
R unlocking the driver's door (Y page 95)
R unlocking the luggage compartment
(Y page 100)
R locking the vehicle (Y page 96)
Inserting the emergency key element X
Push emergency key element ;com-
pletely into the key until it engages and
release catch :is back in its basic posi-
tion. Battery of the key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. Key
89Opening and closing Z

H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in anenvironmentally responsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or to a col-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the battery replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Checking the battery X
Press the &or% button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp :lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp :does not light up briefly.
X Replace the battery (Y page 90).
i If the key battery is checked within the
signal reception range of the vehicle, press- ing the &or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
i You can obtain a battery from any quali-
fied specialist workshop. Replacing the battery You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 89). X
Press emergency key element ;into the
opening in the key in the direction of the
arrow until battery tray cover :opens.
When doing so, do not hold cover :shut.
X Remove battery tray cover :. X
Repeatedly tap the key against your palm
until battery =falls out.
X Insert the new battery with the positive ter-
minal facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth
to do so.
X Make sure that the surface of the battery is
free of lint, grease and other contamina-
tion.
X Insert the front tabs of battery tray cover :
and then press to close it.
X Insert emergency key element into the key
(Y page 89).
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. 90
KeyOpening and closing

When a locked door is opened from inside the
vehicle, the previous unlocking process will
be observed if the vehicle has been:
R locked with the locking button for the cen-
tral locking or
R locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had pre- viously been fully unlocked. Only the door
which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked if only the driver's door had been
previously unlocked.
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key, the double lock function is activated as standard. It is then not
possible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle. You can deactivate the double lock
function by deactivating the interior motion
sensor (Y page 83). The doors can then be
opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. You can open
the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they
are not secured by the child-proof locks
(Y page 71). The anti-theft alarm system is
triggered if the door is opened from the
inside. Switch off the alarm (Y page 81).
When a locked door is opened from inside the vehicle, the previous unlocking process will
be observed if the vehicle has been:
R locked with the locking button for the cen-
tral locking or
R locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had pre- viously been fully unlocked. Only the door
which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked if only the driver's door had been
previously unlocked. Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button :
for approximately five seconds until a tone sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button ;for
approximately five seconds until a tone
sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do not hear a tone, the relevant setting has already
been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning.
You could therefore be locked out if:
R the vehicle is being pushed
R the vehicle is being towed
R the vehicle is being tested on a dynamom-
eter
You can also activate and deactivate the auto- matic locking function using the on-board
computer (Y page 260). Unlocking the driver's door (emer-
gency key element)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the key or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency
key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-
theft alarm system will be triggered
(Y page 81). Doors
95Opening and closing Z

The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed across your hips in the pelvic
area
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 119)
so that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
(Y page 122). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 48) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 59). G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not correctly engaged, it could unexpectedly move while driving. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always ensure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. Seats
113Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
:
To set the temperature, left (Y page 150)
; To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 150)
= To demist the windscreen (Y page 152)
? To increase the airflow (Y page 151)
A To set the air distribution (Y page 151)
B Display
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 154)
D To switch climate control on/off (Y page 148)
E To set the temperature, right (Y page 150)
F To activate/deactivate the residual heat function (Y page 155)
G To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 149)
H To reduce the airflow (Y page 151)
I To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 153)
J To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 151)Information on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations to enable you to get the most
out of your THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps in the
à and¿ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †. R
Only use the "Windscreen demisting" func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side as well. The indi-
cator lamp in the ábutton goes out. Overview of climate control systems
147Climate control