2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE warning lights

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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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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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

SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................71
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 134
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 134
STEER CONTROL ..................................73
Steering
Display message ............................2 45
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 102
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 201
Cleaning ......................................... 291
Gearshift paddle s........................... 150
Important safety notes .................. 102
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 150
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 214
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 270
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 269
Armrest (under) ............................. 270
Centre console .............................. 269
Centre console (rear) ..................... 270
Cup holde r..................................... 273
Glove compartment ....................... 269
Important safety information ......... 268
Spectacles compartment ............... 269
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 270
Stowage net ....................................... 270
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 270
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 272
Summer tyres .................................... 312 Sun visor
............................................ 275
Suspension
Adaptive Damping System ............. 176
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 175
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 266 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 229
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 327
Information .................................... 325
Trailer load s................................... 334
Tyres/wheels ................................. 323
Vehicle data ................................... 333
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 207
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 263
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 262
Display message ............................ 246
Introduction ................................... 207
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 207
Number from the phone book ........ 207
Redialling ....................................... 208
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 207
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 263
Telephone compartment ................ 270
Telephone module with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) Activating and connecting the
module ........................................... 264
Charging a mobile phone ............... 266
Connecting the mobile phone ........ 265
Connecting the module via a USB
cable .............................................. 264
Data modem mode ........................ 265 Index
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