2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE trailer

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

Ashtray
.............................................. .327
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .255
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .255
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .340
Driving abroad ............................... 340
Hiding a service message .............. 340
Information about Service ............. 340
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 340
Service message ............................ 339
Special service requirements ......... 340
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
Switching off the alarm .................... 81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 257
Display message ............................ 286
Function/note s............................. 230
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 253
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 282
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 171
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 170
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 278
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 127
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 182
Changing gear ............................... 182
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 177
Drive program display .................... 178
Drive programs .............................. 183 Driving tips .................................... 182
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 174
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 175
Emergency running mod e.............. 188
Engaging drive position .................. 180
Engaging neutral ............................ 179
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 181
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 179
Engaging reverse gear ................... 179
Engaging the park position ............ 178
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 182
Kickdown ....................................... 182
Manual shifting .............................. 185
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 262
Overview ........................................ 177
Problem (fault) ............................... 188
Pulling away ................................... 168
Selector lever ................................ 180
Starting the engine ........................ 168
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 185
Trailer towing ................................. 183
Transmission position display ........ 180
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 178
Transmission positions .................. 181
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 188
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 157
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 157
Remote control .............................. 157
Setting ........................................... 260
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 298
Important safety notes .................. 156
Problem (display message) ............ 161
Setting the departure time ............. 159
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 157 Index
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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

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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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

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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