2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE cruise control

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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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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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

Roof load (maximum
)..................... 410
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 410
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 96
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 402
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 351
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 161
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 253
VIN
Seat ............................................... 402
Type plate ...................................... 402 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 304
Brakes ........................................... 303
Distance warning signal ................. 312
ESP ®
.............................................. 306
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 307
Fuel tank ........................................ 310
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 200
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 205
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 202
Overview .......................................... 33
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fue l................................... 310
Seat belt ........................................ 301
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 313
Warning triangle ................................ 350
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 299
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 386
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 383
Wheel chock ...................................... 381
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 379
Changing/replacing ....................... 379
Checking ........................................ 371
Cleaning ......................................... 343
Emergency spare wheel ................. 396
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 383
General notes ................................ 384
Important safety notes .................. 370 Information on driving .................... 370
Removing a whee
l.......................... 383
Storing ........................................... 380
Tightening torque ........................... 383
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 384
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 276
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 343
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 152
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 409
Topping up ..................................... 339
Windscreen wipers
Display message ............................ 300
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Rear window wipe r........................ 138
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 138
Switching on/of f........................... 137
Winter driving
General notes ................................ 372
Winter operation
Slippery road surfaces ................... 198
Snow chains .................................. 373
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 259
M+S tyres ...................................... 372
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 344
Important safety notes .................. 138
Replacing (on the rear window )..... 140
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 139
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 346
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 151 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
185
;
Combination switch 129
=
Instrument cluster 32
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 177
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
216
C
Overhead control panel 40 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 144
E
Ignition lock 165
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 118
G
Cruise control lever 200
H
Electric parking brake 193
I
Light switch 126
J
Diagnostics connection 24
K
Opens the bonnet 33530
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 40
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play 216
=
Combination switch 129
?
Instrument cluster 32
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 177
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
185 Function Page
D
Light switch 126
E
Electric parking brake 193
F
Opens the bonnet 335
G
Diagnostics connection 24
H
Ignition lock 165
I
Adjusts the steering wheel 118
J
Cruise control lever 200
K
Climate control systems 144Cockpit
31At a glance

Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
it is only possible
to use kickdown in the automatic drive pro-
grams and in temporary manual drive pro-
gram M. When manual drive program Mis
selected permanently, kickdown is not pos-
sible.
For further information on kickdown in man-
ual drive program M(Y page 187).
Towing a trailer Towing a trailer is not possible with all mod-
els. For further information, see
(Y page 239).
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Depending on the uphill or downhill gradi-
ent, select a lower gear (Y page 197), even
if cruise control, DISTRONIC PLUS, or
SPEEDTRONIC are activated. Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program
Cis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R the vehicle delivers comfortable, economi-
cal driving characteristics.
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R the vehicle having improved driving stabil-
ity, for example on slippery road surfaces.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. The vehicle is driven in the low
engine speed range and the wheels are less
likely to spin. Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program
Sis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R sporty engine settings.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
later. as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points, the fuel con-
sumption possibly being higher.
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program Ithe following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
R the drive (engine and transmission man-
agement)
R the suspension (vehicles with damping sys-
tem or AMG RIDE CONTROL)
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop func-
tion
R the climate control
Information about configuring drive program I
with COMAND Online or Audio 20 can be
found in the Digital Owner's Manual.
i To permanently select the gears in drive
program Iusing the steering wheel pad-
dles, select the M(manual) setting for the
drive.
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program Eis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R comfort-oriented engine settings.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R the vehicle having improved driving stabil-
ity, for example on slippery road surfaces.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being Automatic transmission
183Driving and parking Z