2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA cruise control

When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion P if:R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open. R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if DISTRONIC PLUS is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and: R
a system malfunction occurs. R
the power supply is not sufficient.
If a malfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs, then the transmission may also be
shifted into position P automatically.
Setting a speed
C
To store the current speed or a higher
speedD
To store the current speed or a lower
speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set. X
Press the cruise control lever up C for a
higher speed or down D for a lower speed.X
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press the cruise control lever up C or
down

X
Press the d or c button to set Off ,
Standard
or Adaptive .X
Press the v button to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
multifunction display shows the lane mark-
ings as bright lines in the assistance
graphic.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see ( Y
page 207).
Service menu
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Serv.
menu: R
Calling up display messages in message
memory ( Y
page 227)R
Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Canada only) ( Y
page 336)R
Checking the tire pressure electronically
(USA only) ( Y
page 336)R
Calling up the service due date
( Y
page 301)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, in the Sett.
menu you have the fol-
lowing options: R
Changing the instrument cluster settings R
Changing the light settings R
Changing the vehicle settings R
Changing the convenience settings R
Restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster Selecting the distance unit
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometers or miles in
the multifunction display. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km
or
miles
. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to: R
digital speedometer in the Trip menuR
Odometer and the trip odometer R
Trip computer R
current fuel consumption and approximate
range R
Navigation instructions in the Navi menuR
Cruise Control R
DISTRONIC PLUS R
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status area of the
multifunction display instead of the outside
temperature.
The speed display is inverse to the speedom-
eter.Menus and submenus 221
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
DISTRONIC PLU S
Inoperative DISTRONIC PLU S is defective. Adaptive Brake Assis t may also
hav e failed.
A warnin g tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
DISTRONIC PLU S Sus ‐
pended You hav e depressed th e accelerato r pedal . DISTRONIC PLU S is no
longer controllin g th e speed of th e vehicle.X
Remove your foot from th e accelerato r pedal .
DISTRONIC PLU S
- - - mph An activation condition fo r DISTRONIC PLU S is no t fulfilled .X
Chec k th e activation condition s fo r DISTRONIC PLU S
( Y
page 180).
Cruise Contro l
Inoperative Cruis e control is malfunctioning.
A warnin g tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Cruise Contro l
- - - mph R
A condition fo r activatin g cruise control has no t been fulfilled .
You hav e tried to store a speed belo w 20 mph (30 km/h), fo r
example. R
ES P ®
is deactivated. The yello w ES P ®
OF F warnin g lamp is lit .X
If condition s permit , drive faste r than 20 mph (30 km/ h) and
store the speed.
or X
Check the activation conditions for cruise control ( Y
page 178).
or X
Reactivate ESP ®
( Y
page 219).Display messages 249
On-board computer and displays Z