2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE ECO mode

If you come into contact with electrolyte,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse off electrolyte from your
skin with water.
R immediately and thoroughly rinse electro-
lyte out of eyes using clean water.
R if electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse out your mouth thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
R if electrolyte comes into contact with skin
or eyes or is swallowed, seek medical atten- tion immediately.
R immediately change out of clothing that has
been in contact with electrolyte.
R if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The "Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors" function is
only available if the vehicle is equipped with the
"Mirror package".
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-daz-
zle mode if:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting is switched on. Parking position of the exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror such that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
You can store this position. :
Button for the exterior mirror on the driver's
side
; Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
= Button for the exterior mirror setting
? Memory button M
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 133).
X Press button ;.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the default parking position.
X Use button =to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the front-passenger side exterior mirror
returns to the driving position.
Calling up a stored parking position X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 133).
X Adjust the front-passenger side exterior mir-
ror using the corresponding button
(Y page 103).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disengaged
reverse gear
R when you use button :to select the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Mirrors
105Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some countries,
operation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations. Driving abroad
Symmetrical dipped beam It is not necessary to switch your headlamps to
symmetrical dipped beam when driving in coun- tries where vehicles are driven on the opposite
side of the road to the country in which the vehi- cle is registered. Legal requirements are fulfilled
without switching the headlamps to symmetri-
cal dipped beam. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R light switch
R combination switch (Y page 109)
R headlamp range adjustment (only vehicles
with halogen headlamps) (Y page 108)
R on-board computer (Y page 211)
Light switch Operation
1
W
Left-hand parking lamps
2 X
Right-hand parking lamps 3
T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4 Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps
B R
Rear foglamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to the Ãposition.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps or
parking lamps) switches off automatically if you: R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0in the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode à is the preferred light switch position. The
light setting is automatically selected according
to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
R Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the side
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on light conditions.
R With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally
X To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to the
Ãposition. G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day.
If the side lamps and dipped-beam headlamps
are switched on, the green indicator lamps T Exterior lighting
107Lights and windscreen wipers Z

Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. Otherwise, the windows could
mist up.
To prevent the windows from misting up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R activate air-recirculation mode only briefly
R switch on "Cooling with air dehumidification"
R activate the "Windscreen demisting" function
briefly, if required
The air-conditioning system or THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control regulates the temper- ature and the humidity of the vehicle interior andfilters undesirable substances from the air.
The air-conditioning system or THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control can only be operatedwhen the engine is running. Optimum operationis only achieved with the side windows and pan-
orama sliding sunroof closed.
The residual heat function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(Y page 126).
Always keep the ventilation flaps behind the
side panelling clear (Y page 113). Otherwise the
vehicle will not be ventilated correctly.
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature (Y page 90). This will speed up the cooling process and the desired inte-
rior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
cles of dust and soot and completely filters
out pollen. With THERMOTRONIC automatic
climate control, gaseous pollutants and
odours will also be reduced. A clogged filter
reduces the amount of air supplied to the
vehicle interior. For this reason, you should
always observe the interval for replacing the
filter, which is specified in the Service Book-
let. As this depends on environmental condi-
tions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the interval may be shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.
i Vehicles with auxiliary heating:
Under
certain environmental conditions, the resid-
ual heat function may be activated automati-
cally an hour after the ignition key has been
removed in order to dry the automatic climate
control. The blue LED on the rocker switch in the centre console lights up when the active
function to dry the automatic climate control is on. The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes.
Vehicles without auxiliary heating: Under
certain environmental conditions, the resid-
ual heat function may be activated automati-
cally an hour after the ignition key has been
removed in order to dry the automatic climate control. The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes. Overview of climate control systems
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Control panel for air-conditioning system
:
To set the temperature (Y page 122)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 123)
= To set the air distribution (Y page 122)
? To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 124)
A To set the airflow (Y page 123)
B To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 121)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 124)Notes on using the air-conditioning
system
Air-conditioning system Below, you can find a number of tips and rec-
ommendations for optimum use of the air-con-
ditioning system.
R Switch on the air-conditioning system by turn-
ing control knob Aclockwise to the desired
position (except position 0).
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Recommendation for avoiding misted
windows at low exterior temperatures or
in rain: switch on the ¿cooling with dehu-
midification function (Y page 121).
Set air distribution to ¯and if possible
switch off PandO (Ypage 122).
Deactivate air-recirculation mode e
(Y page 124).
Set airflow control Ato a setting between 3
and 6(Y page 123). R
Recommendation for rapid cooling or
heating of the vehicle interior: briefly set
airflow control Ato a setting between 3and
6 (Y page 123).
R Recommendation for a constant vehicle
interior temperature: set airflow controlA
to a setting between 1and 3(Y page 123).
R Recommendation for air distribution in
winter: select the Oand¯ settings
(Y page 122).
Recommendation for air distribution in
summer: select the PorP and¯
settings (Y page 122).
R Use the "Windscreen demisting" function only
briefly until the windscreen is clear again.
R Use air-recirculation mode only briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odours or when
in a tunnel. The windows could otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle inair-recirculation mode.
R If you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at 118
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display (see separate operating
instructions). You will see the current settings
of the various climate control functions.
DYNAMIC SELECT button (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) You can choose between various drive programs
with the DYNAMIC SELECT button
(Y page 141).
If you have selected drive program E:
R when heating, the electrical heater booster is
deactivated and in the warming-up phase
heat output is reduced
R the rear window heating running time is
reduced Depending on the configuration, the climate set-
tings can also be influenced in drive program I.
If you have selected drive program Cor S, the
climate settings are not affected.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control operates only at a reduced capacity. If
you require the full climate control output, you
can switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button (Y page 138).Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
:
To set the temperature, left (Y page 122)
; To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 121)
= To demist the windscreen (Y page 123)
? To increase the airflow (Y page 123)
A To set the air distribution (Y page 122)
B Display
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 124)
D To switch the climate control on/off (Y page 120)
E To set the temperature, right (Y page 122)
F To switch the residual heat on/off (Y page 126)
G To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 121)
H To reduce the airflow (Y page 123) Overvie
w of climate cont rol systems
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I
To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 124)
J To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 123)Information on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control The following contains instructions and recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of
your THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps in the
à and¿ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Use the "Windscreen demisting" function only
briefly until the windscreen is clear again.
R Use air-recirculation mode only briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odours or when
in a tunnel. The windows could otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side as well. The indicator
lamp in the ábutton goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residual heat
function can be activated or deactivated only
with the ignition switched off.
R If you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display (see separate operating
instructions). You will see the current settings
of the various climate control functions.
DYNAMIC SELECT button (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) You can choose between various drive programs
with the DYNAMIC SELECT button
(Y page 141). If you have selected drive program
E:
R when heating, the electrical heater booster is
deactivated and in the warming-up phase
heat output is reduced
R the rear window heating running time is
reduced
Depending on the configuration, the climate set-
tings can also be influenced in drive program I.
If you have selected drive program Cor S, the
climate settings are not affected.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control operates only at a reduced capacity. If
you require the full climate control output, you
can switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button (Y page 138). Operating the climate control system
Switching the climate control on/off
General notes When climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could mist up. Therefore, switch
off climate control only briefly.
Air-conditioning system X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 133).
X To switch on: turn controlAclockwise to
the desired position (except position 0)
(Y page 118).
X To switch off: turn controlAanti-clockwise
to position 0(Y page 118). 120
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Activating/deactivating
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 133).
X To activate: press theebutton.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton lights
up.
Air-recirculation mode is activated automati-
cally: R at high outside temperatures
R at high levels of pollution
When air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically, the indicator lamp in the ebutton
is not lit. Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press theebutton.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 7 †
R after approximately five minutes if the
"Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 7 † if
the cooling with air dehumidification func-
tion is activated Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, immediately press
the W switch in the door to stop the move-
ment of the side windows. To continue closing
the side window, pull on the Wswitch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the ebutton until the side windows
start to close automatically.
Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sun-
roof closes simultaneously.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
If parts of the body are in the closing area during convenience closing, proceed as follows:
X Press the Wbutton to stop the side win-
dows.
The side windows stop.
X To then open the side window, press the W
button again.
or
X Press and hold the ebutton again for at
least two seconds.
The side windows move in the opposite direc- tion.
X Only vehicles with panorama sliding sun-
roof:
press the 3switch to stop the pan-
orama sliding sunroof.
The panorama sliding sunroof stops.
X To then open the panorama sliding sunroof,
pull back on the 3switch.
i Observe the notes on the automatic revers-
ing feature for:
R the side windows (Y page 89)
R the panorama sliding sunroof (Y page 93)
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the ebutton until the side windows
start to open automatically.
Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
the panorama sliding sunroof opens simulta-
neously.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the pano-
rama sliding sunroof manually after closing Operating the climate control system
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If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the front door (Y page 84), you can continue
to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
You can switch off the engine while the vehicle is
in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for around three seconds. This func-
tion operates independently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with the Start/Stop button :
Start/Stop button
; Ignition lock
When you switch on the ignition, all of the indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
For further information on situations in which an indicator lamp either fails to go out after the
engine is started or lights up while driving,
please refer to "Warning and indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster" (Y page 249).
If Start/Stop button :has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
X To switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can now activate the windscreen wipers, for example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
X To switch on the ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If you press Start/Stop button :once when
in this position, the ignition is deactivated
again. Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the key.
You can only switch between Start/Stop button
mode and key operation when the vehicle is sta- tionary.
You must also engage park position P(vehicles
with automatic transmission).
X Remove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, always take the
key with you when leaving the vehicle. As long as
the key is in the vehicle:
R the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
R the electrically powered equipment can be
operated Starting the vehicle
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open doors, thereby endangering other per-
sons or road users
R get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
R start the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children. 134
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