2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE climate control

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................85 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..111 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........125 Climate control
................................. 143 Driving and parking
..........................163 On-board computer and displays
....245 Stowing and features
.......................315 Maintenance and care
......................333 Breakdown assistance
.....................349 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 369 Technical data
................................... 399 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 297
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 215
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp .................................3 04
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .154
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 149
Active light function ......................... 130
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 221
Display message ............................ 288
Exiting a parking space .................. 224
Function/notes ............................ .220
Important safety notes .................. 220
Parking .......................................... 222
Towing a trailer .............................. 220
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 80
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 75
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 76
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .215
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................ .131
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Additional speedometer ................... 258
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 408
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 128Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 144
Air filter (white display message) .... 286
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 161
Rear ............................................... 162
Setting the centre air vents ........... 162
Setting the side air vents .............. .162
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 51
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................ 278
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Kneebag .......................................... .50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering ......................................... 57
Windowbag ...................................... 51
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 81
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 117
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 215
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 262
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem ..................................................... 172
Anti-glare film .................................... 331
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 1984
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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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

Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 168
General notes ................................ 168
Hill start assist ...............................1 69
Manual transmission ..................... .168
Trailer ............................................ 169 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 26
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
RACE START important safety notes ................... 214
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 214
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 263
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 253
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................. 107
Reading lamp ..................................... 132
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 320
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .162
Rear foglamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 137
Display message ............................ 281
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 320
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 154
Switching on/off ........................... 153
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 140
Switching on/off ........................... 138 Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator
........................................ 48
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .120
Dipping (manual) ........................... 119
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 188
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 404
Refuelling process ......................... 189
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 157
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 159
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 133
Overview of bulb types .................. 134
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 135
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 159
Rescue card ......................................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 286
Warning lamp ................................. 310
Residual heat (climate control) ........155
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 275
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 309
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 247
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 176
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 180
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 344
Displays in the Audio displa y......... 226
Displays in the COMAND display ... 226
Function/note s............................. 225
Switching on/of f........................... 226
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 106 16
Index

Opening/closing (from outside) .......98
Opening/closing automatically
from inside ....................................... 99
Opening/closing automatically
from outside .................................... 98
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 402
Emergency spare wheel ................. 398
Information .................................... 400
Trailer loads ................................... 412
Tyres/wheels ................................. 384
Vehicle data ................................... 410
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 254
Display message ............................2 99
Introduction ................................... 254
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 254
Number from the phone book ....... .255
Redialling ....................................... 255
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 254
Telephone compartment ................ 318
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 247
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .262
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .262
Outside temperature ..................... .247
Setting (climate control) ................ 150
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 262
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .199
Through-loading ................................ 319
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 263
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 353
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 355
Tyre pressure reached ................... 355
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Total distance recorder .................... 250
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 82
Deactivating ..................................... 82
Function .......................................... .81
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 366 Fitting the towing eye .................... 364
Important safety notes .................. 362
Removing the towing eye ............... 364
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 362
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 366
Transporting the vehicle ................ 365
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 220
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 412
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 79
Failure check for LEDs ................... 242
General notes ................................ 239
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 169
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 298
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 364
Removing the towing eye ............... 364
With both axles on the ground ....... 365
With front axle raised ..................... 364
Towing eye ......................................... 351
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 232
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function .................................... 256
Display message ............................ 289
Function/note s............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 232
Instrument cluster display ............. 232
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 242
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 236
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 345
Coupling up a traile r...................... 241
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 241
Driving tips .................................... 239
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 241
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 240
Important safety notes .................. 237
Lights display message .................. 280
Mounting dimensions .................... 411
Power supply ................................. 242
Trailer load s................................... 412
Transmission
see Automatic transmission Index
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