2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE warning light

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

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 244
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 176
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp .................................2 50
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 266
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .124
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 121
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 209
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ................................ 67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 69
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .176
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ............................ .109
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Additional speedometer ................... 210
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 331
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 259
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 108
Adjusting the volume
COMAND Online ............................ 260 Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 260
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 117
Air filter (white display message) .... 234
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 130
Rear ............................................... 131
Setting the centre air vents ........... 131
Setting the side air vents .............. .131
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 226
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Kneebag .......................................... .46
Sidebag ............................................ 46
Triggering ......................................... 51
Windowbag ...................................... 46
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 101
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 175
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 213
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem ..................................................... 139
AMG RIDE CONTROL
General Information ....................... 175
Anti-glare film .................................... 279
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 4
Index

Switching on/of
f........................... 120
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 126
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 124
Switching the ZONE function
on/of f............................................ 123
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 119
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 290
COMAND Online
Switching on/of f........................... 259
Combination switch .......................... 109
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 203
Controller ........................................... 260
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 125
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 231
Important safety notes .................. 332
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 213
Temperature gaug e........................ 201
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 228
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 163
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 164
Display message ............................ 237
Driving system ............................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 163
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 163
Selecting ........................................ 163
Setting a speed .............................. 164 Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 163
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 274
Important safety notes .................. 273
Rear compartment ......................... 274 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data modem mode
Telephone with Bluetooth ®
(SAP
profile) ........................................... 265
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 230
Function/note s............................. 107
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ...................... 27
Diesel .................................................. 330
Digital Owner's Manual
Help ................................................. 23
Introduction ..................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 204
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 228
Replacing bulb s............................. 112
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 107
Switching on/of f........................... 108
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 144
Display message
Driving systems ............................. 234
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 284
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 216
Engine ............................................ 231
General information ....................... 216
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 216
Key ................................................ 246
Lights ............................................. 228 8
Index

Safety systems .............................. 217
Tyres .............................................. 239
Vehicle ........................................... 241
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 168
Calling up the speed ...................... 169
Cruise control lever ....................... 168
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display Message ............................ 236
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 171 Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 171
Driving tips .................................... 172
Function/note s............................. 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Selecting ........................................ 168
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 170
Stopping ........................................ 170
Storing the speed .......................... 169
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 257
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 76
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 244
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from the inside) ................ 83
Drive program
Display ........................................... 146
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 144
Manual transmission ...................... 143
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 285
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 107 Driving on flooded roads
.................. 162
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 67
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 68
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 72
STEER CONTROL ............................. 73
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 73
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 69
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
Distance warning function ............... 67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 66
Overview .......................................... 65
Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 167
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 177
Parking Pilo t.................................. 180
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 174
Speed limiter ................................. 165
Start-off assist ............................... 174
Driving systems
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 175
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 192
Cruise control ................................ 162
Display message ............................ 234
HOLD function ............................... 172
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane package ................................ 191
Reversing camera .......................... 184
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 161
Automatic transmission ................. 147
Brakes ........................................... 160
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 172
Downhill gradient ........................... 160
Driving abroad ............................... 107
Driving in winter ............................. 162
Driving on flooded roads ................ 162
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161 Index
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Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manual .. .259
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 24
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 214
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 71
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .209
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 252
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 290
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 289
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 104
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 213
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Parking position ............................. 105
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106 F
Fault message see Display messages Favourites
Overview ........................................ 260
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 293
First-aid kit ......................................... 293
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 321
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 322
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 319
Raising the vehicl e......................... 320
Removing a whee l.......................... 321
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 319
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 318
MOExtended tyre s......................... 295
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 294
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 296
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 278
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 325
Two-way radio ................................ 325
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 226
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 47
Problems ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 49
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 329
Consumption statistics .................. 203
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 204
Displaying the range ...................... 204
Driving tip s.................................... 159
E10 ................................................ 328
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 328
Important safety notes .................. 328
Low outside temperatures ............. 330
Notes for CLA 250 ......................... 329
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 329 Index
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Problem (malfunction) ...................1
55
Quality (diesel )............................... 330
Refuelling ....................................... 152
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 328
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 154
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 234
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 328
Problem (malfunction) ................... 155
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 308
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 308
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 309
Important safety notes .................. 308 G
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 213
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 214
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 24
Glove compartment .......................... 269
Google™ Local Search
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259 H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 87
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 100
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 100
Headlamp flasher .............................. 109 Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 110
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 287
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 173
Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 234
Function/note s............................. 172
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Horn ...................................................... 30 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 254
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 255
Engine diagnostics ......................... 255
SPORT handling mode ................... 253
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 228
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Setting s......................................... 210
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 200
Interior lighting
Control ........................................... 111
Overview ........................................ 110
Reading lamp ................................. 110
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 75
Function ........................................... 75
Priming ............................................ 75
Switching off .................................... 75
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259 12
Index

ISOFIX child seat securing system
.... 55J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Storage location ............................ 294
Using ............................................ .320
Jump starting (engine) ......................301 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 79
Checking the battery ....................... 79
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Convenience opening feature .......... 90
Display message ............................ 246
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 76
Emergency key element ................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 76
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 78
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming ............. 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 133
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 133
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 133
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 90
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .148
Manual gearshifting ....................... 152
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 209
Display message ............................ 235
Function/informatio n.................... 193 Lane package
..................................... 191
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 214
Lashing eyelets ................................. 272
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 229
Light sensor (display message) ....... 230
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 107
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 108
Driving abroad ............................... 107
Hazard warning lamps ................... 109
Headlamp flashe r........................... 109
Headlamp rang e............................ 108
Light switch ................................... 107
Main-beam headlamp s................... 109
Misted up headlamp s.................... 110
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rear foglamp ................................. 108
Setting exterior lighting ................. 107
Side lamps ..................................... 108
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Turn signals ................................... 109
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 163
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 168
Variable limite r.............................. 165
Limiter
Calling up the speed ...................... 166
Deactivating, variable .................... 166
Function/note s............................. 165
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 165
Permanent ..................................... 166
Setting a speed .............................. 166
Storing the current speed .............. 166
Switching to passive ...................... 166
Variabl e......................................... 165
Limiting the speed
Speed limiter ................................. 165
Loading guidelines ............................ 268
Locking
see Central locking Index
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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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