2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA warning

G WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can
be found in the "Vehicle data" section
( Y
page 371).
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the trunk. Observe the loading guidelines
( Y
page 272).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.
The trunk lid can be: R
opened and closed manually from outside R
opened automatically from outside R
opened automatically from inside R
released with the emergency release from
the inside
Opening/closing from outside
Opening X
Press the 6 button on the key. X
Pull handle C . X
Raise the trunk lid.
Closing X
Pull down the trunk lid using handle C .X
Let the trunk lid drop into the lock. X
If necessary, lock the vehicle with the 7
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO.
Opening automatically from outside
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i The opening dimensions of the trunk lid
can be found under "Vehicle data"
( Y
page 371).86
Trunk
Opening and closing

Opening automatically You can open the trunk lid automatically
using the SmartKey or the handle in the trunk
lid. X
Press and hold the T button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid opens.
or X
If the trunk lid is unlocked, pull the trunk lid
handle and let it go again immediately.
Opening automatically from inside
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can
be found under "Vehicle data" ( Y
page 371).
Opening
You can open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked. X
To open: pull remote operating switch C
for the trunk lid until the trunk lid opens.
Emergency release
General notes
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can
be found in the "Vehicle data" section
( Y
page 371).
If the trunk lid can no longer be unlocked: R
using the SmartKey, or R
using the remote operating switch in the
door control panel:
Use the emergency release on the inside of
the trunk lid.
You can reach the emergency release via the
trunk.
Opening Trunk 87
Opening and closing Z

X
Fold the rear seat backrest forwards
( Y
page 276). X
Insert a suitable tool D , e.g. a screwdriver,
into opening C in the paneling.
The trunk lid is released. X
Open the trunk lid.
Emergency release buttonYou can open the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle with the emergency release button.
X
Press emergency release button C briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened
with the trunk lid emergency release when
the vehicle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not
open the trunk lid if the battery is disconnec-
ted or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light: R
Emergency release button C flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened. R
Emergency release button C flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed.
Side windows
Important safety notes
G WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win- dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
G WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There
is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
G WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window from trav-
eling upwards during the automatic closing
process, the side window opens again auto-
matically. During the manual closing process,
the side window only opens again automati-
cally after the corresponding switch is
released. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is no substitute for your atten-
tion when closing a side window.
G WARNING
The reversing feature does not react: R
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers R
while resetting88
Side windows
Opening and closing

X
Press and hold the 6 button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed, the
roller sunblind is opened first. X
Press and hold the 6 button once more
until the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel reaches the desired position. X
To interrupt convenience opening:
release the 6 button.
Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, the KEYLESS-
GO start function, Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package: at the same time
you can: R
lock the vehicle R
close the side windows R
close the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblind.
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature
for: R
the side window ( Y
page 88)R
the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel ( Y
page 93)R
the roller sunblind ( Y
page 95) Using the SmartKey X
Vehicles with Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package but without
KEYLESS-GO and the KEYLESS-GO start
function: for the following operations,
point the tip of the SmartKey at the door
handle on the driver's door. The SmartKey
must be close to the driver's door handle.
i Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: the SmartKey
must be in close proximity to the vehicle. X
Press and hold the 7 button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed. X
Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel: X
Press and hold the 7 button again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel closes. X
To interrupt convenience closing:
release the 7 button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used, must both be closed. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. The
gap between the SmartKey and the corre-
sponding door handle should not be greater
than 3 ft (1 m).90
Side windows
Opening and closing

Problems with the side windows
G WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects. X
Close the side window.
A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly: X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
G WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof,
body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-
cedures. If somebody becomes trapped: R
release the switch immediately, or R
during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
G WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.92
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing

G WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto-
matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid-
ing sunroof lifts during opening.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-
rior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition to
the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises.
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the sliding sunroof. G WARNING
The reversing feature does not react: R
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers R
over the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement R
during resetting R
when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
release the switch immediately, or R
press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing
C
To raise D
To open

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 147).X
Press or pull the W switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press/pull the W switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing/
pulling the switch again.
After opening the sliding sunroof, the roller
sunblind closes slightly automatically. This
reduces drafts in the vehicle interior.
If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear, it
lowers slightly automatically at higher
speeds. The noise level in the vehicle interior
is reduced as a result.
At low speeds it raises again automatically.
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-
matic lowering. To do so, press the W
switch. The sliding sunroof raises again auto-
matically.
You can continue to operate the sliding sun-
roof after switching off the engine or remov-
ing the SmartKey from the ignition lock. This
function remains active for five minutes or
until you open a front door.
The sliding sunroof cannot be opened if a roof
carrier is installed. In order to allow ventila-
tion of the vehicle interior, you can raise the
sliding sunroof.
If contact is made with a roof carrier approved
by Mercedes-Benz, the sliding sunroof lowers
slightly but remains raised at the rear.
Rain-closing feature
The rain-closing feature is only available for
vehicles with a rain sensor.
When the SmartKey is in position 0 in the
ignition lock or is removed, the sliding sunroof
closes automatically: R
if it starts to rain. R
at extreme outside temperatures. R
after six hours. R
if there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel remains raised at the rear in order to
allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is obstructed while being closed by the
rain-closing feature, it opens again slightly.
The rain-closing feature is then deactivated.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel does not close if: R
it is raised at the rear. R
it is blocked. R
no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
shield being monitored by the rain sensor.
If the vehicle is under a bridge or in a car-
port, for example, the field of the sensor
may be covered.
Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
release the switch immediately, or R
during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be
opened and closed when the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed.94
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing

Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the roller sunblind.
G WARNING
The reversing feature does not react: R
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers R
when closing the roller sunblind again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversal
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
release the switch immediately, or R
press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing
C
To openD
To open