2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE towing

Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23 Introduction
......................................... 24
Environmental protection ......................24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Owner's Manual .....................................25
Operating safety .................................... 25
QR code for rescue card ........................ 28
Data stored in the vehicle ......................28
Copyright information ............................ 29 At a glance
........................................... 30
Cockpit .................................................. 30
Instrument cluster ................................ .32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Centre console ...................................... 34
Door control panel ................................. 37
Overhead control panel .........................38 Safety
................................................... 39
Panic alarm ............................................ 39
Occupant safety .................................... 39
Children in the vehicle ........................... 54
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................73 Opening and closing
...........................76
Key ........................................................ 76
Doors ..................................................... 83
Boot .......................................................86
Side windows ......................................... 89
Panorama sliding sunroof ...................... 92 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97
Correct driver's seat position ................ 97
Seats ..................................................... 97
Steering wheel ..................................... 102
Mirrors ................................................. 103
Memory function ................................. 106 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........107
Exterior lighting ................................... 107
Interior lighting .................................... 110
Replacing bulbs ................................... 111
Windscreen wipers .............................. 114 Climate control
................................. 117
Overview of climate control systems ... 117
Operating the climate control system .. 120 Air vents .............................................. 130 Driving and parking
..........................132
Running-in notes .................................. 132
Driving ................................................. 132
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 141
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 141
Manual transmission ........................... 142
Automatic transmission ....................... 143
Refuelling ............................................. 152
Parking ................................................ 155
Driving tips .......................................... 159
Driving systems ................................... 162
Towing a trailer .................................... 194 On-board computer and displays
....200
Important safety notes ........................ 200
Displays and operation ........................ 200
Menus and submenus ......................... 203
Display messages ................................ 216
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 247 Multimedia system
...........................259
General notes ...................................... 259
Important safety notes ........................ 259
Function restrictions ............................ 259
Operating system ................................ 259 Stowing and features
.......................268
Loading guidelines ............................... 268
Stowage areas ..................................... 268
Features .............................................. 273 2
Contents

Maintenance and care
......................280
Engine compartment ........................... 280
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 284
Care ..................................................... 286 Breakdown assistance
.....................293
Where will I find...? .............................. 293
Flat tyre ............................................... 294
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 299
Jump-starting ....................................... 301
Towing away and tow-starting ............. 304
Electrical fuses ................................... .308 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 310
Important safety notes ........................ 310
Operation ............................................ 310
Winter operation .................................. 312
Tyre pressure ....................................... 313
Changing a wheel ................................ 318
Wheel and tyre combinations .............. 323
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 323 Technical data
................................... 325
Information on technical data .............. 325
Vehicle electronics .............................. 325
Identification plates ............................ .326
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 327
Vehicle data ......................................... 333
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 334 Contents
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Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ...................................... .161
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .208
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .208
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .285
Driving abroad ............................... 285
Hiding a service message .............. 285
Information about Service ............. 285
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 285
Service message ............................ 284
Special service requirements ......... 285
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 209
Display message ............................ 234
Function/note s............................. 189
Audio 20
Switching on/of f........................... 259
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 206
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 230
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 138
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 137
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 226
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 47
Problems ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 49
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 147
Changing gear ............................... 147
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 144
Drive program display .................... 144
Drive programs .............................. 148
Driving tips .................................... 147
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 141
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 141
Emergency running mod e.............. 152
Engaging drive position .................. 145
Engaging neutral ............................ 145
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 146
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 144
Engaging reverse gear ................... 145
Engaging the park position ............ 144
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 148
Kickdown ....................................... 148
Manual shifting .............................. 150
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 213
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Pulling away ................................... 135
Selector lever ................................ 146
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 150
Trailer towing ................................. 148
Transmission position display ........ 146
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 144
Transmission positions .................. 147
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 152
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 127
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 127
Remote control .............................. 127
Setting ........................................... 211
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 245 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 126
Problem (display message) ............ 130
Setting the departure time .............1
28
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 127
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 127
Remote control .............................. 127
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 334 B
Back button ....................................... 260
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 197
Folding in/out ................................ 197
Folding out ..................................... 197
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 301
Display message ............................ 232
Important safety notes .................. 299
Jump starting ................................. 301
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 51
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 209
Display message ............................ 235
Notes/function .............................. 192
Trailer towing ................................. 193
Blootooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 263
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 263
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Telephony ...................................... 262
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 280 Closing ........................................... 282
Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 280
Opening ......................................... 281
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 86
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 87
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 87
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 88
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 86
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 244
Opening dimensions ...................... 333
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 333
Brake
EBD .................................................. 72
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 223
Notes ............................................. 331
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................. 113
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 69
Display message ............................ 229
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 331
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 68
Display message ............................ 217
Driving tip s.................................... 160
Hill start assist ............................... 136
HOLD function ............................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 157
Warning lamp ................................. 249 6
Index

Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 68
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 293
see Flat tyre
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering column ...... 201C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 286
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 286
Carpets .......................................... 292
Display ........................................... 290
Exhaust pipe .................................. 290
Exterior lighting ............................. 289
Gear or selector lever .................... 291
High-pressure cleaner .................... 287
Interior ........................................... 290
Matt paintwork .............................. 287
Note s............................................. 286
Paint .............................................. 287
Plastic trim .................................... 290
Reversing camera .......................... 289
Roof lining ...................................... 292
Seat belt ........................................ 291
Seat cove r..................................... 291
Sensors ......................................... 289
Steering wheel ............................... 291
Trim pieces .................................... 291
Washing by hand ........................... 286
Wheels ........................................... 288
Windows ........................................ 288
Wiper blades .................................. 288
Wooden trim .................................. 291
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 206
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 211 Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 76
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Child
Restraint system .............................. 54
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
i-Size ................................................ 55
ISOFIX .............................................. 55
On the front-passenger seat ............ 57
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 58
Recommendations ........................... 63
Suitable positions ............................ 59
Top Tether ....................................... 56
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 289
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 290
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 118
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 126
Controlling automaticall y............... 121
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 125
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 121
Demisting the windows .................. 124
Demisting the windscreen ............. 123
Indicator lamp ................................ 121
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 120
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 118
Overview of systems ...................... 117
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 121
Setting the air distribution ............. 122
Setting the air vents ...................... 130
Setting the airflow ......................... 123
Setting the temperature ................ 122
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 124 Index
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Fuel ................................................ 159
General .......................................... 159
Icy road surfaces ........................... 162
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 161
New brake pads/linings ................ 161
Running-in tips ............................... 132
Snow chains .................................. 313
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 107
The first 1500 km .......................... 132
Towing a trailer .............................. 196
Wet road surface ........................... 161
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 206
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 141
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................. 141
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Climate control (air conditioning) .. 119
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 120 E
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 219
Function/note s................................ 72
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 159
On-board computer ....................... 204
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 138
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 137
Deactivating/activating ................. 138
General information ....................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 137
Introduction ................................... 137
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53 Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 78
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Removing ......................................... 79
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 85
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 324
Important safety notes .................. 323
Removing ....................................... 324
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 88
Vehicle ............................................. 85
Engine
Display message ............................ 231
ECO start/stop function ................ 137
Engine number ............................... 327
Jump-starting ................................. 301
Running irregularly ......................... 139
Starting (important safety notes )... 134
Starting problems .......................... 139
Starting the engine with the key .... 135
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 135
Stopping ........................................ 156
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 307
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 255
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 325
Problem (fault) ............................... 139
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 331
Checking the oil level ..................... 282
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 282
Display message ............................ 233
Filling capacity ............................... 331
Notes about oil grade s................... 330
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 282
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 213
Topping up ..................................... 283 10
Index

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

Installing the module .....................2
64
Introduction ................................... 263
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM card ........................................ 266
Settings ......................................... 266
SIM card mode .............................. 265
Text messages ............................... 266
Transferring the phone book .......... 266
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 201
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .213
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .213
Outside temperature ..................... .200
Setting (climate control) ................ 122
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 213
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .162
Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 266
Through-loading ................................ 271
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 214
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 296
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................. 296
Storage location ............................ 294
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 297
Tyre pressure reached ................... 298
Top Tether ............................................ 56
Total distance recorder .................... 203
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 74
Deactivating ..................................... 74
Function .......................................... .74
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 307
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 305
Important safety notes .................. 304
Removing the towing eye ............... 305
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 304
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 307
Transporting the vehicle ................ 307 Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 334
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Failure check for LEDs ................... 199
General notes ................................ 196
Parking Pilot .................................. 180
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 136
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 245
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 305
Removing the towing eye ............... 305
With both axles on the ground ....... 306
With front axle raised ..................... 306
Towing eye ......................................... 294
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 191
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function .................................... 208
Display message ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 191
Instrument cluster display ............. 191
Trailer
Folding the ball coupling in/out ..... 197
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 199
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 290
Coupling up a traile r...................... 198
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 198
Driving tip s.................................... 196
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 197
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 197
Important safety notes .................. 194
Lights display message .................. 228
Power supply ................................. 198
Trailer load s................................... 334
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 144
Transporting the vehicle .................. 30720
Index