2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class Light

Assistance menu
Introd uction
Dependin gon th eequipmen tinstalled in th e
vehicle, you hav eth efollowin goption sin th e
DriveAssist
menu:
RDisplaying th eassistanc egraphic
(Ypage 182)
RDeactivating/activating ES P®(except
Mercedes ‑AM Gvehicles) (Ypage 182)
RActivating/deactivating Active Brake Assis t
(Ypage 182)
RActivating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST
(Ypage 183)
RActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assis t
(Ypage 183)
RActivating/deactivating Lan eKeepin gAssis t
(Ypage 183)
Displaying the assistance graphic
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress 9or: to select Assistanc eGraphic.
XPressato confirm .
The multifunction display shows th edistanc e
display of Distanc ePilo tDISTRONI Cin th e
assistanc egraphic .
The assistanc egraphic displays th estatus of
and information from th efollowin gdrivin g
systems or drivin gsafet ysystems :
RDistancePilo tDISTRONI C (Ypage 150)
RActive Brake Assis t (Ypage 61)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 169)
RLaneKeepin gAssis t (Ypage 172)
XPress :to display th eATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Observ eth eimportant safet ynote son ES P®
(Ypage 63).
GWARNIN G
If you deactivat eES P
®,ES P®no longer sta-
bilizes th evehicle. There is an increased ris k
of skiddin gand an accident.
Only deactivat eES P
®in th esituation sdescri-
bed in th efollowing.
It may be best to deactivat eES P
®in th efollow-
ing situations:
Rwhen usin gsnow chain s
Rin deep snow
Ron sandor gravel
Deactivating/activating ES P®in Mercedes-
AM Gvehicles (Ypage 65).
Fo rfurther information about ES P®,see
(Ypage 63).
XStart th eengine.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress 9or: to select ESP.
XPressato confirm .
The curren tselection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea but-
to nagain .
ES P
®is deactivated if th eå warning lamp
in th einstrumen tcluste rlights up continu -
ously when th eengin eis running.
If th e÷ andå warning lamp sligh tup
continuously, ES P
®is notavailable due to amal-
function .
Observ eth einformation on warning lamp s
(
Ypage 219).
Observ eth einformation on display message s
(
Ypage 189).
Activating ordeactivating Active Brake
Assist
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select
Brake Assist.
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XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
Further information on Active Brake Assist
(
Ypage 61).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Attention Assist.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to set Off,
Standardor Sensitive.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphics display.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Ypage 169).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 171).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Lane Keeping Assist.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XPress aagain to confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to set Off,
Standardor Adaptive.
XPress the abutton 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 (
Ypage 172).
Service menu
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Serv.
menu:
RCalling up display messages in message
memory (Ypage 188)
RRestarting the tire pressure loss warning sys- tem (Canada only) (Ypage 289)
RChecking the tire pressure electronically
(USA only) (Ypage 289)
RCalling up the service due date
(Ypage 258)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Sett.
menu:
RChanging the instrument cluster settings
RChanging the light settings
RChanging the vehicle settings
RChanging the convenience settings
RRestoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster
Selecting the distance unit
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:func-
tion allows you to choose whether certain dis-
plays appear in kilometers or miles in the mul-
tifunction display.
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On-board computer and displays
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XPress the=or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Clustersubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometerfunction.
You will see the selected setting: kmormiles.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
RDigital speedometer in the Tripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent fuel consumption and approximate
range
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC
RASSYST 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 tem-
perature.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.
XPress the=or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Clustersubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Speedometer [km/h]or Speedometer[mph]function.
You will see the selected setting: OnorOff.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting permanent display
ThePermanent Display:function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Clustersubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:function.
The current setting Outside Temperature
orSpeedometer [km/h]/Speedometer[mph]appears.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Lightsubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Daytime Running Lightsfunction.
If the DaytimeRunningLightsfunction has
been switched on, the multifunction display
shows the cone of light and the Wsymbol
in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running lamps
(
Ypage 99).
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lockfunction.
If the Automatic Door Lockfunction is
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the doors in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
If you activate the Automatic door locks
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a
speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
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For further information on the automatic locking
feature, see (Ypage 76).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on theAcousticLockfunction, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lockfunction.
If the Acoustic Lockfunction is activated,
the multifunction display shows the &
symbol in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available in Canada.
This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you activate the Auto.
MirrorFoldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded in when
the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the vehicle
and then open the driver's or front-passenger
door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(
Ypage 96), they will not fold out automatically.
The exterior mirrors can then only be folded out
using the button on the door.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Foldingfunction.
If the Auto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the exterior mirror in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Factory Settingsubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?function
appears.
XPress the :or9 button to select Noor
Yes.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Warm-up
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Engine oil temperature
ACoolant temperature
BTransmission fluid temperature
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine and transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor- mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Bare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
!÷
Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sManual
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), BAS (Brake Assist), ESP®(Electronic
Stability Program), the HOLD function and hill start assist are tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
In addition, the !,÷andå warning lamps may light up in
the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
RSelf-diagnosis is not yet complete.
RThe on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XCarefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
!÷
Inoperative SeeOperator's Manual
ABS, BAS, ESP®, the HOLD function and hill start assist are not avail-
able due to a malfunction.
Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
The !, ÷,åand$ (USA only) or J(Canada only)
warning lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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On-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
÷
Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sManual
ESP®,BAS, th eHOLD function and hill start assist are temporarily
unavailable .
Active Brake Assis tmay hav ealso failed.
In addition ,th e÷ andå warning lamp smay ligh tup in th e
instrumen tcluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The self-diagnosis function might no tbe complete, for example.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XCarefully drive asuitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at aspeed abov e12 mph (20 km/ h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sManual
ESP®, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are unavailable due
to a malfunction.
Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps may light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
T!
÷
Inoperative SeeOperator'sManual
EB D(electronic brak eforce distribution), ABS, BAS, ES P®,th eHOLD
function and hill start assist are no tavailable due to amalfunction .
Active Brake Assis tmay hav ealso failed.
A warning tone sounds.
In addition ,th e÷, åand! warning lamp smay ligh tup in
th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The fron tand rear wheels could therefor eloc k
if you brak ehard, for example.
The steerabilit yand braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Tur nOn the Igni‐
tio ntoReleas etheParkingBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempte dto release th eelectric parking brak ewhile th eignition
was switched off .
XSmartKey:tur nth eSmartKey to position 1in th eignition lock.
XKEYLESS-GO: switch on theignition .
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Please
Releas ePark‐ing Brake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and awarning tone sounds. Acondition for automatic release of th e
electric parking brak eis no tfulfilled (
Ypage 141).
You are drivin gwit hth eelectric parking brak eapplied.
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and awarning tone sounds.
You are usin gth eelectric parking brak efor emergenc ybraking
(
Ypage 141).
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Parkin gBrake See
Operator' sManual
The yellow !warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To apply :
XSwitchth eignition off .
XPress theelectric parking brak ehandle for at least te nseconds.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The yellow!warning lamp and th ered F (USAonly) or !
(Canada only) indicator lamp ligh tup.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To release:
XSwitc hoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
or
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak eautomatically (Ypage 141).
If th eelectric parking brak estill canno tbe released:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
The redF(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and th eyellow !warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To release:
XSwitc hoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
To apply :
XSwitchoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XApply th eelectric parking brak emanually.
If th ered F (USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp con-
tinue sto flash:
XDo no tdrive on .
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 302).
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XTurn thefron twheels toward sth ecurb.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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