2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE Owners Manual

SETUP
:
Drive system Comfort
Comfort/SportSport/Sport +Sport +
; Suspension Comfort
Comfort/Sport Sport/Sport +Sport +
= Transmission D
D/M M
? ESP ®
On
On/Off Off or SPORT handling mode
Sport
Sport
SETUP displays the following information and
functions:
R the digital speedometer
R the gear indicator
R the drive system setting
R the suspension mode
R the transmission position
R the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) status
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press 9repeatedly until SETUP appears.
RACE TIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
:
Lap
; RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads. You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is
running or if the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time
Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is shown for five sec-
onds.
Starting a new lap :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap
X Press ato confirm New Lap
New Lap.
i A maximum of 16 laps may be stored. The
16th lap can only be completed with Finish
Finish
Lap
Lap.
Stopping the RACETIMER 214
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X
Press the %button on the steering wheel.
X Confirm Yes
Yes with a.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop the
vehicle and turn the key to position 1in the igni-
tion lock. If you turn the key to position 3and
then press ato confirm Start
Start, timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the =or; button to select
Reset Lap
Reset Lap.
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If you
have stopped 16 laps, the current lap does not
have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm Reset Reset.
Reset Race Timer?
Reset Race Timer? appears in the multi-
function display.
X Press the :button to select Yes
Yes and press
the a button to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation :
RACETIMER overall evaluation
; Total time driven =
Average speed
? Distance covered
A Maximum speed
This function is shown if you have stored at least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel to
select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation appears.
Lap evaluation :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
A Top speed during lap
This function is only available if you have stored
at least two laps and have stopped the RACE-
TIMER.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until a lap
evaluation appears.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol :.
X Press the 9or: button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ from
the symbols in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Owner's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted apart from some high-priority
display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, these
display messages are deleted as well.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 172)
R Parking (Y page 155)
Hiding display messages X
Press the aor% button on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display message.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority display
messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages
have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the
message memory. You can call up
the display messages:
X Press the =or; button on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 messages
2 messages, for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages
2 messages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll through the display messages. 216
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavaila‐
currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), BAS (Brake Assist System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program), ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, the HOLD
function, hill start assist and PRE-SAFE ®
are temporarily unavailable.
Adaptive brake lights and Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
In addition, the !,÷andå warning lamps may light up in
the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements, at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !÷
inoperative inoperative See
See Own‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual ABS, BAS, ESP
®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, the HOLD function, hill
start assist and PRE-SAFE ®
are unavailable due to a malfunction.
Adaptive brake lights and Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
The !, ÷,åandJ warning lamps may also light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ESP
®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start
assist and PRE-SAFE ®
are temporarily unavailable.
Adaptive brake lights and Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps may light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
inoperative inoperative
See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual ESP
®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start
assist and PRE-SAFE ®
are unavailable due to a malfunction.
Adaptive brake lights and Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps may light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 218
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions T!
÷
inoperative inoperative See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, BAS, ESP
®
, ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation, the HOLD function, hill start assist and PRE-SAFE ®
are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
Adaptive brake lights and Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
A warning tone sounds.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps may light up in
the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion tion
to
torelease
release the
the
parking brake
parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X Key: turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition. !
Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 157).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking brake
(Y page 157). !
Parking brake See Parking brake See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The yellow
!warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp and the red !indicator lamp are lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or
X Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release):
insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric park-
ing brake automatically (Y page 157).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning lamp
is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply: X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 319).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 220
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If you cannot apply the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release):
insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric park-
ing brake automatically (Y page 157).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. The electric parking
brake cannot be applied manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
or
X Insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate slightly more
when pulling away (automatic emergency release).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P, as the electric parking brake is not applied automati-
cally.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied, leave the
ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash or when having the vehicle towed. Display
messages
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