2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in a vehicle at
their designated seating positions.
Total load limit
Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kg
(150 lbs) multiplied by the number of seats in
the vehicle.
Changing a wheel
Flat tire The "Breakdown assistance" section
( Y
page 310) contains information and notes
on how to deal with a flat tire. Information on
driving with MOExtended tires in the event of
a flat tire can be found under "MOExtended
tires (tires with run-flat characteristics"
( Y
page 311).
Rotating the wheels
G WARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tires have different dimensions.
The wheel brakes or suspension components
may also be damaged. There is a risk of acci-
dent.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the wheels
and tires are of the same dimensions.
! On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure
monitor, electronic components are loca-
ted in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be used
near the valve. This could damage the elec-
tronic components.
Only have tires changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in
the "Changing a wheel" section ( Y
page 351).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tires
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Rotate the wheels before a clear wear pattern has formed on the tires. Front tires typically
wear more on the shoulders and the rear tires
in the center.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can rotate the wheels
according to the intervals in the tire manu-
facturer's warranty book in your vehicle docu-
ments. If no warranty book is available, the
tires should be rotated every 3,000 to
6,000 miles (5,000 to 10,000 km). Depending
on tire wear, this may be required earlier. Do
not change the direction of wheel rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel
is rotated. Check the tire pressure and, if nec-
essary, restart the tire pressure loss warning
system or the tire pressure monitor.
Direction of rotation Tires with a specified direction of rotation
have additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk
of hydroplaning. These advantages can only
be gained if the tires are installed correspond-
ing to the direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates
its correct direction of rotation.
Storing wheels
Store wheels that are not being used in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the
tires from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground. X
Apply the electric parking brake manually. X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Switch off the engine.Changing a wheel 351
Wheels and tires Z

X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's
door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0 . This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/
Stop button from the ignition lock
( Y
page 147). X
Make sure that the engine cannot be star-
ted via your smartphone ( Y
page 169).X
If included in the vehicle equipment,
remove the tire-change tool kit from the
vehicle. X
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away
( Y
page 169).
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the tire-change tool kit
( Y
page 310).
The folding wheel chock is an additional
safety measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel. X
Fold both plates upwards C .X
Fold out lower plate D .X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate

R
Before raising the vehicle, secure it from
rolling away by applying the parking brake
and inserting wheel chocks. Do not disen-
gage the parking brake while the vehicle is
raised. R
The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a
large, flat, load-bearing underlay must be
used. On a slippery surface, a non-slip
underlay must be used, e.g. rubber mats. R
Do not use wooden blocks or similar
objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the
jack will not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height. R
Make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does
not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm). R
Never place your hands and feet under the
raised vehicle. R
Do not lie under the vehicle. R
Do not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised. R
Do not open or close a door or the trunk lid
when the vehicle is raised. R
Make sure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with steel wheels: the hub cap
covers the wheel bolts. Before you can
unscrew the wheel bolts, you must remove
the hub caps.
X
Using both hands, carefully reach into two
hub cap openings and remove the hub cap. X
Using lug wrench C , loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
Jacking points
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles
with AMG equipment: to protect the vehicle
body, the vehicle has covers installed next to
the jacking points on the outer sills.
Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG equip-
ment)Changing a wheel 353
Wheels and tires Z

X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles
with AMG equipment: fold cover D
upwards. X
Take ratchet wrench

X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces. X
Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
push it on.X
Tighten the wheel bolts unt il they are fin-
ger-tight.
Lowering the vehicle
G WARNIN G
The wheels could work loos e if th e whee l nut s
and bolt s are no t tightened to th e specifie d
tightening torque . Ther e is a ris k of accident.
Hav e th e tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist worksho p
after a whee l is changed.X
Place the ratchet wrench onto the hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters AB are
vis ible. X
Turn the ratchet wrench unt il the vehicle is
once again standing firmly on the ground. X
Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated ( C
to

Only use tires, wheels or accessories tes-
ted and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cer-
tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consumption, may
otherwise be adversely affected. In addi-
tion, when driving with a load, tire dimen-
sion variations could cause the tires to
come into contact with the bodywork and
axle components. This could result in dam-
age to the tires or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for
damage resulting from the use of tires,
wheels or accessories other than those tes-
ted and approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop.
! Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since pre-
vious damage cannot always be detected
on retreaded tires. As a result, Mercedes-
Benz cannot guarantee vehicle safety if
retreaded tires are mounted. Do not mount
used tires if you have no information about
their previous usage.
Overview of abbreviations used in the follow-
ing tire tables: R
BA: both axles R
FA: front axle R
RA: rear axle
The recommended pressures for various
operating conditions can be found: R
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side R
in the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire
pressures under various operating conditions
( Y
page 332).
Check tire pressures regularly, and only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the mainte-
nance recommendations of the tire manufac-
turer in the vehicle document wallet. Notes on the vehicle equipment – always
equip the vehicle with: R
with tires of the same size on a given axle
(left and right) R
the same type of tires at a given time (sum-
mer tires, winter tires, MOExtended tires)
Exception: it is permissible to install a dif-
ferent type or make in the event of a flat
tire. Observe the "MOExtended tires (tires
with run-flat characteristics" section
( Y
page 311).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if
you mount tires that do not feature run-flat
properties, e.g. winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may
be obtained from a qual ified specialist work-
shop.
i Not all wheel and tire combinations are
available at the factory for all countries.
i The following pages contain information
on approved wheel rims and tire sizes for
equipping your vehicle with winter tires.
Winter tires are not available at the factory
as standard equipment or optional extras.
If you want to equip your vehicle with
approved winter tires, it may be necessary
to obtain wheel rims in the corresponding
size. The size of the approved winter tires
may differ from the standard tires. This is
dependent on the model and the equip-
ment installed at the factory.
The tires and wheel rims, as well as further
information, can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop.356
Wheel and tire combinations
Wheels and tires

Tires
CLA 250 Summer tires
R 17
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/45 R1 7 91 V 2
BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.07 in (52.5 mm)
BA: 225/45 R17 91 W 2
BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.07 in (52.5 mm)
R 18
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/40 R18 92 W XL 2, 3
BA: 7.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.05 in (52 mm)
All-weather tires
R 17
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/45 R17 91 H M+S 2, 3
BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.07 in (52.5 mm)
R 18
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/40 R18 92 H XL M+S 2
BA: 7.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.05 in (52 mm)
2
Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section. 3
Available as MOExtended tires. Wheel and tire combinations 357
Wheels and tires Z

CLA 250 4MATIC Summer tires
R 17
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/45 R17 91 V 2
BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.07 in (52.5 mm)
BA: 225/45 R17 91 W 2
BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.07 in (52.5 mm)
R 18
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/40 R18 92 W XL 2, 3
BA: 7.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.05 in (52 mm)
All-weather tires
R 17
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/45 R17 91 H M+S 2, 3
BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.07 in (52.5 mm)
R 18
Tires Wheels
BA: 225/40 R18 92 H XL M+S 2
BA: 7.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.05 in (52 mm)
CLA 250 Sport
Summer tires
R 18
Tires Wheels
BA: 235/40 ZR18 95 Y XL 2
BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
2
Use of snow chains no t permitted. Observ e th e note s in th e "Snow chains " section.3
Available as MOExtended tires.358
Wheel and tire combinations
Wheels and tires