2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class lock

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 213
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 159
12 V socket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes .................... 60
Warning lamp .................................2 18
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 232
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 114
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 182
Display message ............................ 194
Function/notes ................................ 61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 66
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes .............................1 59
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 202
Function/notes .............................1 01
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Additional speedometer ................... 184
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 312
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 228
COMAND ....................................... 228
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 51
Display message ............................ 197 Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Knee bag .......................................... 45
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Ai r ve
nts
Important safety notes .................. 119
Rear ............................................... 119
Setting the center air vents ........... 119
Setting the side air vents ...............1 19
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 67
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 67
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 67
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 158
Performance Seat ............................ 93
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
General Information ....................... 158
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 185
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem ..................................................... 126
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 240
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 82
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 82
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........2 58
Driving abroad ............................... 259
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Blootooth®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 232
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 231
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Telephony ...................................... 230
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 194
Notes ............................................. 312
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 199
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 60
BAS .................................................. 60
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 312
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 62
Display message ............................ 189
EBD .................................................. 66
Hill start assist ............................... 124
HOLD function ............................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 145
Maintenance .................................. 146
Parking brake ................................ 141
Riding tips ...................................... 145
Warning lamp ................................. 217
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 62
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 266
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 175
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 259
Carpets .......................................... 265
Display ........................................... 263
Exhaust pipe .................................. 263
Exterior lights ................................ 262
Gear or selector lever .................... 264
Interior ........................................... 263
Matte finish ................................... 261
Notes ............................................. 259
Paint .............................................. 260
Plastic trim .................................... 263
Power washer ................................ 260
Rear view camera .......................... 262
Roof lining ...................................... 265
Seat belt ........................................ 264
Seat cover ..................................... 264
Sensors ......................................... 262
Steering wheel ............................... 264
Trim pieces .................................... 264
Washing by hand ........................... 260
Wheels ........................................... 261
Windows ........................................ 261
Wiper blades .................................. 262
Wooden trim .................................. 264
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 236
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 237
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 180
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 184
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 69
Change of address .............................. 25
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Change of ownership.......................... 25
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 58
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 56
On the front-passenger seat ............ 57
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 58
Top Tether ...................................... .56
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 58
Rear doors ...................................... .59
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .54
Cigarette lighter ................................ 241
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .262
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 110
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 112
Controlling automatically ...............1 15
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 114
Defrosting the windows ................. 117
Defrosting the windshield .............. 116
General notes ................................ 109
Indicator lamp ................................ 115
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 113
Maximum cooling .......................... 117
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 111
Overview of systems ......................1 09
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 118
Probl

ems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 115
Refrigerant ..................................... 313
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 314
Setting the air distribution ............. 115
Setting the air vents ......................1 19
Setting the airflow ......................... 116
Setting the temperature ................ 115
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 118
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 118 Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 117
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 228
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 263
Combination switch .......................... 100
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 252
Calling up ....................................... 252
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 252
Setting ...........................................2 52
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 177
Controller ...........................................2 28
Convenience closing feature .............. 82
Convenience opening feature ............ 82
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 257
Display message ............................ 202
Filling capacity ............................... 313
Important safety notes .................. 312
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1 85
Temperature gauge ........................ 175
Warning lamp ................................. 223
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30
C

ornering light function
Display message ............................ 199
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 149
Cruise control lever ....................... 148
Deactivating ................................... 149
Display message ............................ 208
Driving system ............................... 148
Function/notes .............................1 48
Important safety notes .................. 148
Setting a speed .............................. 149
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Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 149
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 239
Important safety notes .................. 238
Rear compartment ......................... 239
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 99
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 184
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ...................... 27
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
Digital speedometer ......................... 178
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 129
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 258
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 188
Driving systems ............................. 205
Engine ............................................ 202
General notes ................................ 188
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 188
Lights ............................................. 199
Safety systems .............................. 189
SmartKey ....................................... 214
Tires ............................................... 209
Vehicle ........................................... 211
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 152
Calling up a speed ......................... 152
Cruise control lever ....................... 151
Display Message ............................ 207
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 154
Driving tips .................................... 155 Function/notes ............................. 150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Setting a speed .............................. 153
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 153
Stopping ........................................ 153
Storing a speed .............................. 152
Switching off .................................. 154
Distance recorder ............................. 177
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 225
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 61
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 184
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 69
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 214
Emergency locking ........................... 76
Emergency unlocking ....................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 75
Opening (from insid
e) ...................... 75
Drinking and driving ......................... 143
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 133
Display ........................................... 131
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 129
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 186
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 259
Driving on flooded roads .................. 147
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 61
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 60
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 60
Distance warning function ............... 61
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 66
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Fuel filler flapOpening ........................................ .138
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 178
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 310
Problem (malfunction) ................... 139
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................2 80
Before changing .............................2 79
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 280
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 280
Important safety notes .................. 279
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 251
General notes ................................ 249
Important safety notes .................. 249
Opening/closing the garage door .. 251
Problems when programming ........2 51
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 249
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 250
Gasoline ............................................. 310
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 185
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ...........................................2 34
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 78
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 214
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 92 Adjusting (rear) ................................ 92
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 102
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 00
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 101
Display message ............................ 200
Replacing bulbs .............................1 05
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Hill start assist .................................. 124
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 156
Deactivating ................................... 156
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes .............................1 56
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 55
Display message ............................ 213
Important safety notes .................. 254
Opening ......................................... 254
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 147
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 67
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 105
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Settings ......................................... 183
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 174
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 03
Overview ........................................ 102
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Readinglamp ................................ .102
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 266
Using ............................................. 303
Jump starting (engine) ......................273
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 121
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 82
Deactivation ..................................... 70
Locking ............................................ 70
Unlocking ......................................... 70
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 33
Manual gearshifting ....................... 137
Knee bag .............................................. 45
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 183
Display message ............................ 205
Function/information .................... 172
Lane Tracking package ..................... 171
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 186
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 200
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 201
Light sensor (display message) ....... 201
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 101
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 99
Fogged up headlamps .................... 102
Hazard warning lamps ................... 101 High beam flasher .......................... 100
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Light switch ..................................... 99
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Rear fog lamp ................................ 100
Setting exterior lighting ................... 99
Standing lamps .............................. 100
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 184
Turn signals ................................... 100
Loading guidelines ............................ 233
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 76
Emergency locking ........................... 76
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 75
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 185
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 199
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 92
M
M+S tires ............................................ 284
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 261
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 245
Display message ............................ 194
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 245
Downloading routes ....................... 248
Emergency call .............................. 243
General notes ................................ 242
Geo fencing ................................... 248
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Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 247
MB info call button ........................ 244
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 247
Remote vehicle locking .................. 247
Roadside assistance button ........... 244
Search & Send ............................... 246
Self-test .........................................242
Speed alert ....................................2 48
System .......................................... 242
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 249
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 246
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 71
Inserting .......................................... 71
Locking vehicle ................................ 76
Removing ......................................... 71
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 76
Memory card (audio) ......................... 180
Memory function ................................. 97
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 88
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 262
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 230
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 232
Frequencies ................................... 307
Installation ..................................... 307
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 180
Transmission output (maximum) .... 307
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 1
MOExtended tires .............................. 267
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 305
Mounting a new wheel ................... 304
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 02
Raising the vehicle ......................... 303
Removing a wheel .......................... 304 Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 302
MP3
Operation ....................................... 180
see a

lso Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................1 76
Permanent display ......................... 184
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 175
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
N
Navigation
Entering a destination .................... 229
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 178
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 120
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 47
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 4
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
Important safety notes .................... 39
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 39
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
Seat belt .......................................... 40
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Setting the airflow............................1 16
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 185
On-board computer ....................... 183
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 186
Side impact air bag .............................4 5
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 201
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Convenience closing feature ............ 82
Convenience opening feature ..........8 2
Important safety information ........... 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Problem (malfunction) .....................8 3
Resettin g........................................ .83
Reversin gfeature ............................ .81
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 72
Changing the programming .............7 1
Checking the battery ...................... .72
Convenience closing feature ............ 82
Convenience opening feature .......... 82
Dis play message ............................ 214
Door central locking/unlo ckin
g ......
.69
Important safety notes .................... 69
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 70
Loss .................................................7 3
Mechanical key ................................ 71
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 121
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 73
Starting the engine ........................ 123 SmartKey positions (ignition lock)
.. 121
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Snow chains ...................................... 285
Sockets
Center console .............................. 241
General notes ................................ 241
Rear compartment .........................2 42
Trunk ............................................. 242
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 228
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 184
Digital ............................................ 178
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 174
Selecting the display unit ...............1 83
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 200
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 122
Starting the engine ........................ 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 122
STEER CONTROL .................................. 66
Steering
Display message ............................ 214
Ste

ering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
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