2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE brake sensor

Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 47
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety note s.................... 39
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system introduction .......... 39
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
Seat belts ........................................ 41
Odometer ........................................... 203
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 213
Assistance graphic menu ............... 208
Assistance menu ........................... 208
Audio menu ................................... 206
Convenience submenu .................. 212
Display messages .......................... 216
Displaying a service message ........ 285
Factory settings ............................. 213
Heating submenu ........................... 211
Important safety notes .................. 200
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 210
Light submenu ............................... 211
Menu overview .............................. 203
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 205
Operating video DVD ..................... 206
Operation ....................................... 201
RACETIMER ................................... 214
Service menu ................................. 210
Settings menu ............................... 210
Standard display ............................ 203
Telephone menu ............................ 207
Trip menu ...................................... 203
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 113
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety note ...................... 25 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 200
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 65 P
Paint code .......................................... 326
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 287
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 92
Operating ......................................... 93
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing) .................................................. 94
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switched off) ..................... 94
Reversing feature ............................. 93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 155
Parking brake ................................ 157
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 105
Reversing camera .......................... 184
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Reversing camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 179
Driving system ............................... 177
Function/note s............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Problems (faults) ........................... 180
Sensor rang e................................. 177
Warning display ............................. 178
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 158
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 158 Index
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Applying or releasing manuall
y...... 157
Display message ............................ 219
Electric parking brake .................... 157
Emergency braking ........................ 158
General information ....................... 157
Releasing automaticall y................. 158
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 229
Switching on/of f........................... 108
Parking Pilot
Cancelling ...................................... 184
Detecting parking spaces .............. 181
Display Message ............................ 235
Exiting a parking space .................. 183
Function/note s............................. 180
Important safety notes .................. 180
Parking .......................................... 182
Towing a trailer .............................. 180
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 226
Indicator lamps ................................ 40
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 226
Petrol .................................................. 328
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 290
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 276
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-Crash Safety System
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 53
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 223
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobiliser ...................................... 73
Interior motion sensor ..................... 75
Tow-away protection ........................ 74 Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 135
General notes ................................ 135
Hill start assist ............................... 136
Manual transmission ...................... 135
Trailer ............................................ 136 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27 R
RACE START important safety notes ................... 174
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 174
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 214
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 206
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 94
Reading lamp ..................................... 110
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 271
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 131
Rear foglamp
Changing the bulb .......................... 113
Display message ............................ 229
Switching on/of f........................... 108
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 124
Switching on/of f........................... 124 16
Index

Display message ............................ 224
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............ .41
Introduction .....................................41
Rear seat belt status indicato r .........44
Releasin g......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Cleaning the cover ......................... 291
Correct driver's seat position ........... 97
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 101
Securing luggage ............................... 272
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 291
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 289
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 210
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 331
Coolant (engine) ............................ 332
Engine oil ....................................... 330
Fuel ................................................ 327
Important safety notes .................. 327
Washer fluid ................................... 332
Setting the air distribution ............... 122
Setting the airflow ............................ 123
Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259 Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 213
On-board computer ....................... 210
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 214
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 142
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 108
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 90
Convenience opening ...................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Reversing feature ............................. 89
Sidebag ................................................ 46
SIM card
Inserting ........................................ 265
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Snow chains ...................................... 313
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 276
General notes ................................ 276
Rear compartment ......................... 276
Sound
Switching on/of f........................... 260
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Spectacles compartment ................. 269
Speed limiter
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 165
Selecting ........................................ 165
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 210
Digital ............................................ 204
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 200
Selecting a display uni t.................. 210 18
Index

Environmental protection
General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Take-back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. 24
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Braking
X
Keep the brake pedal depressed firmly until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. Active Brake Assist
General information i
Read the "Important safety notes" section
(Y page 66).
Active Brake Assist consists of a distance warn-
ing function with an autonomous braking func-
tion and braking assistance appropriate to the
situation.
Active Brake Assist can help you to minimise the risk of a collision with the vehicle travelling in
front or reduce the effects of such a collision.
If Active Brake Assist detects that there is a risk
of collision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically. If you do not react to the visual and audible collision warning, autonomous braking
can be initiated in critical situations. If you apply
the brake yourself in a critical situation, Adap-
tive Brake Assist supports you with braking
assistance appropriate to the situation.
Important safety notes Detection of hazardous situations can be par-
ticularly impaired by:
R
dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radar sources
R strong radar reflections, for example, in multi-
storey car parks
R a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
R a vehicle travelling in front on a different line
R new vehicles or after servicing is carried out
on the Active Brake Assist system
Read the important safety notes in the "Run-
ning-in notes" section (Y page 132).
Following damage to the front end of the vehicle, have the configuration and operation of the
radar sensor checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. This also applies to collisions at low speeds where no visible damage to the front of
the vehicle is apparent.
Activating/deactivating Active Brake Assist is active after every ignition
cycle.
You can activate or deactivate Active Brake
Assist (Y page 209) in the on-board computer.
When the system is deactivated, the distance
warning function and the autonomous braking
function are also deactivated.
If Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the æ
symbol appears in the assistance graphic dis-
play.
Distance warning function General information
The distance warning function can help you to
minimise the risk of collision with the vehicle in
front or reduce the effects of such a collision. If the distance warning function detects a risk of
collision with the vehicle in front, you will be
warned visually and audibly.
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 66). G
WARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when 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. G
WARNING
The distance warning function cannot always
clearly identify objects and complex traffic
situations. Driving safety systems
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In such cases, the distance warning function
may:
R give an unnecessary warning
R not give a warning
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation; do not rely on the distance warning
function alone.
Function The distance warning function issues a warning at speeds:
R of approximately 30 km/h or more if, over
several seconds, the distance to the vehicle
travelling in front is insufficient for the driving
speed. The ·distance warning lamp will
then light up on the instrument cluster.
R of approximately 7 km/h or more if you rap-
idly approach a vehicle in front. An intermit-
tent warning tone will then sound and the
· distance warning lamp will light up on
the instrument cluster.
X Brake immediately to increase the distance
from the vehicle in front.
or X Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
Due to the nature of the system, certain com-
plex but non-critical driving conditions may also
cause the system to display a warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obstacles that are in the path of your vehicle for an exten-
ded period of time.
Up to a speed of approximately 70 km/h, the
distance warning function can also react to sta-
tionary obstacles, such as stopped or parked
vehicles.
Autonomous braking function If the driver does not react to the distance warn-
ing signal in a critical situation, Active Brake
Assist can assist the driver with the autonomous
braking function. The autonomous braking function:
R gives the driver more time to react to critical
driving situations
R can help the driver to avoid an accident or
R reduces the effects of an accident
Vehicles without Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
the autonomous braking function is available in the following speed ranges:
R 7–105 km/h for moving objects
R 7 - 50 km/h for stationary objects
Vehicles with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC: the
autonomous braking function is available in the
following speed ranges:
R 7 - 200 km/h for moving objects
R 7 - 50 km/h for stationary objects
Due to the nature of the system, complex but
non-critical driving conditions may also cause
the autonomous braking function to engage.
If the autonomous braking function demands
particularly high braking force, preventative
passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
)
are activated simultaneously (Y page 53).
Braking assistance appropriate to the
situation General information
i Read the "Important safety notes" section
(Y page 66).
With the help of the radar sensor system, Adap- tive Brake Assist can detect obstacles that are in
the path of your vehicle for an extended period
of time.
If Adaptive Brake Assist detects a risk of colli-
sion with the vehicle in front, it calculates the
brake pressure necessary to avoid a collision. If
you apply the brakes forcefully, the braking
assistance adapts to the situation and automat-
ically increases the brake pressure to a degree
appropriate to the traffic situation.
Braking assistance appropriate to the situation
provides braking assistance in hazardous situa- tions at speeds above 7 km/h. It uses the radar
sensor system to assess the traffic situation.
Braking assistance appropriate to the situation
is capable of reacting to moving objects which
have already been recognised as such at least
once over the period of observation, up to vehi-
cle speeds of around 250 km/h. 68
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Braking assistance appropriate to the situation
can also detect stationary objects, up to vehicle
speeds of around 70 km/h.
If braking assistance appropriate to the situa-
tion demands particularly high brake pressure,
preventative passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE ®
) are triggered simultaneously
(Y page 53).
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will work normally again if: R you release the brake pedal
R a danger of collision with the vehicle in front
no longer exists
R no obstacle is detected in front of your vehicle
Braking assistance appropriate to the situation
is then deactivated.
Important safety notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 66).G
WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As a result, Adaptive Brake Assist may not
intervene in all critical conditions. The risk of
an accident remains.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. G
WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic situa-
tions.
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist might:
R intervene unnecessarily
R not intervene
The risk of an accident remains.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation. Due to the nature of the system, complex but
non-critical driving conditions may also cause
Active Brake Assist to intervene.
Even if Active Brake Assist is not available due to a malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
brake system is still available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS. Adaptive brake lights
The adaptive brake lights warn following traffic
in an emergency braking situation by: R flashing brake lamps
R the hazard warning lamps are activated
If you brake sharply from a speed of more than
50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS or BAS
PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly. In this way,
traffic travelling behind you is warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more than
70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warning
lamps are activated automatically. If the brakes
are applied again, the brake lamps light up con-
tinuously. The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if you travel faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off the hazard warning
lamps using the hazard warning button
(Y page 109). ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 66).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tyres and the
road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating from
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilise the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi- cle on the desired course within physical limits.
ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling away on
wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilise
the vehicle during braking. Driving safety systems
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Key
Important safety notes
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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. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the key, the key could be unintentionally turned in the
ignition lock. This could cause the engine to
be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
key. Remove any bulky keyrings before insert-
ing the key into the ignition lock.
! Keep the key away from strong magnetic
fields. Otherwise, the remote control function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the key: R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function: do
not keep the key in the boot. Otherwise, the key may not be detected, e.g. when starting the
engine using the Start/Stop button.
United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been locked from the outside, the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (Y page 75). The doors can then
be opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. You can open the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are not
secured by the child-proof locks (Y page 65).
The anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the
door is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 73). Key functions
:
& Locks the vehicle
; F Opens the boot lid
= % Unlocks the vehicle
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle locks again
R protection against theft is reactivated 76
KeyOpening and closing