2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE tailgate

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

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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Function/notes ................................ 80
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 196
On-board computer ....................... 250
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 171
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 170
Deactivating/activating ................ .171
General information ....................... 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
Introduction ................................... 170
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 95
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 89
Inserting .......................................... 89
Locking vehicle ................................ 96
Removing ......................................... 89
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .95
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 396
Important safety notes .................. 396
Removing ...................................... .397
Technical data ............................... 398
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 100
Vehicle ............................................. 95
Engine
Display message ............................ 283
ECO start/stop function ................ 170
Engine number ............................... 402
Jump-starting ................................. 360
Running irregularl y......................... 173
Starting (important safety notes )... 167
Starting problems .......................... 173
Starting the engine with the key .... 168
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 168
Stopping ........................................ 192
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 366 Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 310
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 400
Problem (fault) ............................... 173
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 408
Checking the oil level ..................... 336
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 336
Display message ............................ 285
Filling capacity ............................... 407
Notes about oil grade s................... 406
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 336
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 262
Topping up ..................................... 337
Viscosity ........................................ 408
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 262
Characteristics ................................. 77
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 78
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 77
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 256
Display message ............................ 266
Function/note s................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Important safety guidelines ............. 77
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 306
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 77
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 345
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 344
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 119 10
Index

Side windows ................................. 101
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ............................... 108
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 281
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 107
Roof carrier ........................................ 324
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 347
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 410S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 323
Important safety information ......... 323
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 117
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 320
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 261
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Display message ............................ 274
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 48
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 115
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 114
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 116 Adjusting the head restraint .......... 115
Cleaning the cover ......................... 346
Correct driver's seat position ........ 112
Important safety notes .................. 113
Seat heating problem .................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 122
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 117
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 346
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 344
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 257
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 408
Coolant (engine) ............................ 408
Engine oil ....................................... 406
Fuel ................................................ 402
Important safety notes .................. 402
Washer fluid ................................... 409
Setting the air distribution ............... 151
Setting the airflow ............................ 151
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 262
On-board compute r....................... 258
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 262
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 176
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 128
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 103
Convenience opening .................... 102
Important safety notes .................. 101
Opening/closing ............................ 102
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Resetting ....................................... 104
Reversing feature ........................... 101
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof 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

X
To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: switch the ignition
off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can
start the engine if a valid key has been left
inside the vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately
15 second s.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R the tailgate
R the bonnet X
To switch the alarm off with the key:
press the %or& button on the key.
The alarm is deactivated.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/
Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 165).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is deactivated.
X To deactivate the alarm using KEYLESS-
GO: grasp the outside door handle. The key
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Mercedes‑ Benz emer-
gency call system automatically sends a
message to the Customer Assistance
Centre. This is done by means of a text
message or a data connection.
The emergency call system sends a mes-
sage or establishes a data connection pro-
vided that:
R you have subscribed to the
Mercedes‑Benz emergency call system
R the Mercedes‑ Benz emergency call sys-
tem has been activated properly
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available Tow-away protection
Function An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This can occur Protection against theft
81Safety Z

if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Activating X
Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is tow-away protection primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 60 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: switch off the engine
using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated. Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again and
R the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle interior, for example.
Activating X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab handles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds. 82
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opened from the inside. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 81). G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. Key functions
:
& Locks the vehicle
; F Opens the tailgate
= % Unlocks the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle locks again
R protection against theft is reactivated
X To lock: press the &button.
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When the locator lighting is activated in Audio
20/COMAND Online, it lights up when it is
dark after the vehicle is unlocked with the
remote control (see separate operating
instructions). You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audiblesignal can be activated or deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 260).
X To open the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: press and hold button
F until the tailgate opens (Y page 98).
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: X To close the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: if the key is located in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, press
the F button on the key (Y page 98).
When the tailgate closes you can then
release the button. KEYLESS-GO
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.
Locking and unlocking You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you need to carry
the key with you. You can combine the KEY-
LESS-GO functions with the functions of a
conventional key. Unlock the vehicle by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it using
the & button on the key.
The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used must both be closed. The key
must be outside the vehicle. When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the distance
between the key and the corresponding door
handle must not be greater than 1 m.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehi- cle. This occurs, for example:
R when starting the engine
R whilst driving Key
87Opening and closing Z