
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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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

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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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

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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Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking .......................... .85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 211
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 271
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 101 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 312
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Display messag e............................ 229
Replacing bulb s............................. 113
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Manual transmission
Drive program ................................ 143
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 142
Gear lever ...................................... 142
Pulling away ................................... 135
Shift recommendation ................... 143
Shifting to neutral .......................... 142
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 287
Memory card (audio) ......................... 206
Memory function ............................... 106
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 277
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 216 Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 262
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 263
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) ......... 265
Frequencies ................................... 325
Installation ..................................... 325
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 207
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 277
Transmission output (maximum) .... 325
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ...................... 278
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 78
MOExtended tyres ............................. 295
MP3
Operating ....................................... 206
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 202
Permanent display ......................... 210
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 01
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 259 N
Navigation Entering a destination .................... 261
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 205
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 259
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 132 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 44 14
Index