2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class brake light

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Activating/deactivating .................. .73
Function ........................................... 73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................2 20
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes .............................2 03
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 217
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 242
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............302
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ....................................1 52
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 152
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 114
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 161
Changing gear ............................... 161
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 157
Drive program ................................ 162
Drive program display .................... 157
Driving tips .................................... 161
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 155
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 156
Emergency running mode .............. 167
Engaging drive position .................. 159
Engaging neutral ............................ 158
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 160
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 158
Engaging reverse gear ................... 158
Engaging the park position ............ 157
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 161 Kickdown ....................................... 161
Manual shifting .............................. 164
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicl
es) ..... 223
Overvi

ew ........................................ 157
Problem (malfunction) ................... 167
Pulling away ................................... 150
Selector lever ................................ 159
Starting the engine ........................ 149
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 164
Transmission position display ........ 159
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 157
Transmission positions .................. 160
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 167
B
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 241
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 79
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 317
Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 315
Jump starting ................................. 319
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 247
Notes/function .............................. 205
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 234
Notes ............................................. 369
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
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Display message ............................ 240
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................3 69
Display message ............................ 228
EBD ..................................................7 2
Hill start assist ............................... 151
HOLD function ............................... 187
Important safety notes .................. 175
Maintenance .................................. 176
Parking brake ................................ 171
Riding tips ...................................... 175
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 310
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 211
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 302
Carpets .......................................... 308
Display ........................................... 306
Exhaust pipe .................................. 306
Exterior lights ................................ 305
Gear or selector lever .................... 307
Interior ........................................... 306
Matte finish ................................... 304
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim .................................... 306
Power washer ................................ 303
Rear view camera .......................... 306
Roof lining ...................................... 308 Seat belt ........................................ 308
Seat cover ..................................... 307
Sensors ......................................... 305
Steering wheel ............................... 307
Trim pieces .................................... 307
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels ........................................... 304
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 305
Wooden trim .................................. 307
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 275
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 276
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 217
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 222
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 123
Cornering light function ................. 123
High-beam headlamps ................... 122
Low-beam headlamps .................... 122
Rear fog lamp ................................ 123
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 123
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety no
tes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 305
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 131
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Daytime runninglamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 24 2
Function/notes ............................ .114
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedomete r........................ .215
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 157
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 300
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 227
Driving systems .............................2 46
Engine ............................................ 243
General notes ................................ 227
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 227
Lights ............................................. 239
Safety systems .............................. 228
SmartKey ....................................... 257
Tires ............................................... 250
Vehicle ...........................................2 53
Distance recorder .............................2 13
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 269
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 269
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 182
Cruise control lever ....................... 182
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 248
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 185
Driving tips ....................................1 86
Function/notes .............................1 80
Important safety notes .................. 180
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 184
Stopping ........................................ 183
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) .......................................... ... 222
Au

tomatic locking (switch) ...............8 4
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .76
Control panel .................................. .38 Display message ............................ 255
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Drinking and driving ......................... 173
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 162
Display ........................................... 159
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 157
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 224
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 301
Driving on flooded roads .................. 177
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 65
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 66
Distance warning function ............... 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 72
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Driving system
Start-off assist ............................... 189
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 195
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 190
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
Cruise control ................................ 178
Display message ............................ 246
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 180
HOLD function ............................... 187
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 207
Lane Tracking package .................. 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 192
RAC E ST
ART (AMG vehicles) .......... 189
Rear view camera .......................... 200
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Important safety notes .................. 290
Opening/closing the garage door .. 292
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 290
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 291
Gasoline .............................................3 66
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 223
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ...........................................2 73
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting (manually) ......................1 03
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 119
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 17
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 118
Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Hill start assist .................................. 151
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 188
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes .............................1 87
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 97
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 296
Opening ......................................... 296
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 177
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 269
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 221
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 210
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 20
Emergency lighting ........................ 120
Overview ........................................ 119
Reading lamp ................................. 119
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 310
Using ............................................. 352
Jump starting (engine) ......................319
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 61
Manual gearshifting ....................... 166
Knee bag .............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
164
;Combination switch116
=Instrument cluster31
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever157
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
192
COverhead control panel39
FunctionPage
DClimate control systems130
EIgnition lock147
FAdjusts the steering wheel106
GCruise control lever179
HElectric parking brake171
ILight switch114
JDiagnostics connection25
KOpens the hood296
30Cockpit
At a glance

How the air bag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the accident detec-
ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
Rfrontal collision
Rside impact
Rrollover
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are activated
Rthe emergency lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front side windows are lowered
Rthe engine is switched off and the fuel sup-ply is cut off
Rvehicles with mbrace: automatic emer-
gency call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For
this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height istraveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes on the "Occupant Classifica-
tion System (OCS)" (
Ypage 51)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to direct
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
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Drivingsafet ysystems
Overview of drivin gsafet ysystems
In this section ,you will fin dinformation about
th efollowing drivin gsafet ysystems :
RABS (Anti-loc kBrakin gSystem)
(
Ypage 65)
RBA S (B rake Assist System) (Ypage 66)
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S
(
Ypage 66 )
RESP®(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(
Ypage 69 )
REBD (Electroni cBrak eforc eDi stribution )
(
Ypage 72)
RADAPTIV EBRAKE (Ypage 72 )
RSTEERCONTROL (Ypage 72)
Important safet ynotes
If you fail to adapt your drivin gstyle or if you
are inattentive ,th edrivin gsafet ysystems can
neither reduce th eris kof an acciden tno r
override th elaws of physics. Driving safet y
systems are merely aids designed to assist
driving. You are responsible fo rmaintainin g
th edistanc eto th evehicle in front, fo rvehicle
speed, fo rbraking in goo dtime, and fo rstay-
in gin lane. Always adapt your drivin gstyle to
suit th eprevailin groad and weather condi-
tion sand maintain asaf edistanc efrom th e
vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
The drivin gsafet ysystems described only
wor kas effectively as possible when there is
adequat econtact between th etires and th e
road surface. Please pay special attention to
th enote son tires ,recommended minimum
tire tread depths, etc. (
Ypage 328).
In wintr ydrivin gconditions, always use winte r
tires (M+ Stires )and if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will th edrivin gsafet y
systems described in this section wor kas
effectively as possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
AB Sregulates brake pressure in suc h away
that th ewheels do no tloc kwhen you brake .
Thi sallow syou to continue steerin gth evehi-
cl e when braking .
The ! ABSwarnin glamp in th einstrumen t
cluster lights up when th eignition is switched
on .It goe sout when th eengin eis running .
AB Sworks from aspeed of about 5mph
(8 km/h), regardles sof road-surfac econdi-
tions. AB Sworks on slipper ysurfaces, eve n
when you only brake gently.
Important safet ynotes
iObserv eth e"Important safet ynotes" sec -
tion (
Ypage 65).
GWARNING
If AB Sis faulty, th ewheels could loc kwhen
braking .The steerability and braking charac -
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition -
ally, further drivin gsafet ysystems are deac -
tivated. There is an increase ddanger of skid-
din gand accidents .
Drive on carefully. Hav eAB Schecke dimme-
diately at aqualified specialis tworkshop .
WhenAB Sis malfunctioning, other systems ,
includin gdrivin gsafet ysystems ,will also
becom einoperative .Observ eth einformation
on th eAB Swarnin glamp (
Ypage 261) and
display message swhic hmay be shown in th e
instrumen tcluster (
Ypage 228).
Braking
XIf ABS intervenes: continue to depress th e
brake peda lvigorousl yuntil th ebraking sit -
uation is over.
XTo make afull brak eapplication:
depress th ebrake peda lwit hfull force.
If AB Sintervenes when braking ,you will feel a
pulsin gin th ebrake pedal.
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the distance warning function and the auton-
omous braking function are also deactivated.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is
deactivated, theæsymbol appears in the
assistance graphics display.
Distance warning function
General information
The distance warning function can help you to
minimize the risk of a front-end collision with a vehicle ahead or reduce the effects of such
a collision. If the distance warning function
detects that there is a risk of a collision, you
will be warned visually and acoustically.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
Ypage 65).
GWARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
Rto people or animals
Rto oncoming vehicles
Rto crossing traffic
Rwhen cornering
Thus, the distance warning function cannot
provide a warning in all critical situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
GWARNING
The distance warning function cannot always
clearly identify objects and complex traffic
situations.
In such cases, the distance warning function
may:
Rgive an unnecessary warning
Rnot give a warning
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and do not rely solely on the distance
warning function.
Function
Starting at a speed of approximately 4 mph
(7 km/h), the distance warning function
warns you if you rapidly approach a vehicle in
front. An intermittent warning tone will then
sound, and the ·distance warning lamp
will light up in the instrument cluster.
XBrake immediately in order to increase the distance from the vehicle in front.
or
XTake evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving condi-
tions may also cause the system to display a warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obsta-
cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
Up to a speed of approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h), the distance warni
ng function can
also react to stationary obstacles, such as
stopped or parked vehicles.
Autonomous braking function
If the driver does not react to the distance
warning signal in a critical situation, COLLI-
SION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS can assist
with the autonomous braking function.
The autonomous braking function:
Rgives the driver more time to react to criti-
cal driving situations
Rcan help the driver to avoid an accident or
Rreduces the effects of an accident
Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: the
autonomous braking function is available in
the following speed ranges:
R4 - 65 mph (7 - 105 km/h) for moving
objects
R4 - 31 mph (7 - 50 km/h) for stationary
objects
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