2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Parkin g Pilot Fin ‐
ished The vehicl e is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappear s automatically.
Distance Pilot Off Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is deactivated ( Y
page 150).
If it was no t deactivated by th e driver , a warning tone also sounds.
Distance Pilot Now
Available Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is operational again after having been tem-
porarily unavailable . You can no w reactivat e Distanc e Pilo t
DISTRONI C ( Y
page 150).
Distance Pilot Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
th e radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti c radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o station s or
other source s of electromagneti c radiationR
th e system is outside th e operating temperature rangeR
th e on-boar d voltag e is to o low
A warning tone also sounds.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 140).X
Restart th e engine.
Distance Pilot Inop‐
erativ e Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is malfunctioning . Situation-dependen t
parking assistanc e may also hav e failed.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Distance Pilot Sus ‐
pended You hav e depressed th e accelerato r pedal . Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C
is no longer controllin g th e speed of th e vehicle.X
Remove your foo t from th e accelerato r pedal .
Distance Pilot
- - - mph A condition for activating Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C has no t been met .X
Chec k th e activation condition s for Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C
( Y
page 150). Display messages 20 7
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Cruise Contro l Inop‐
erativ e Cruis e control is malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Cruise Contro l
- - - mph R
A condition for activating cruise control has no t been fulfilled .
You hav e tried to store a speed belo w 20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple. R
ES P ®
is deactivated. The yellow ES P ®
OF F warning lamp is lit .X
If condition s permit , drive faste r than 20 mph (30 km/h ) and store
th e speed.
or X
Chec k th e activation condition s for cruise control ( Y
page 148).
or X
Reactivat e ES P ®
( Y
page 182).208
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Tires Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Check Tire Pressure
Soon Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant loss
in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes: R
you have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or installed
new wheels and tires R
the tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped
G WARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards: R
they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase R
they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction. R
the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
greatly impaired
There is a risk of an accident. X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 140).X
Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire ( Y
page 266). X
Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pressure. X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire pres-
sure is correct ( Y
page 289).
Check Tire Pressure
Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display message
and has not been restarted since. X
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires. X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system ( Y
page 289).
Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Please Correct Tire
Pressure USA only:
The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great. X
Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity ( Y
page 289).X
If necessary, correct the tire pressure. X
Restart the tire pressure monitor ( Y
page 291).Displa y messages 20 9
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Check Tires US A only:
The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped significantly. The
whee l position appear s in th e multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
Tir e pressures that are to o low pos e th e followin g hazards :R
they may burst, especially as th e load and vehicl e speed increas eR
they may wear excessivel y and/o r unevenly, whic h may greatl y
impair tire traction .R
th e drivin g characteristics , as well as steering and braking , may be
greatl y impaire d
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 140).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 266). X
Chec k th e tire pressur e ( Y
page 289).X
If necessary, correc t th e tire pressure.
Warnin g Tir e Mal ‐
function US A only:
The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped suddenly. The whee l
position appear s in th e multifunction display.
G WARNIN G
Drivin g wit h a flat tire poses a ris k of th e followin g hazards :R
a flat tire affects th e abilit y to steer or brak e th e vehicl eR
you could lose control of th e vehicl eR
continued drivin g wit h a flat tire will caus e excessive heat build-up
and possibl y a fir e
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 140).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 266).
Tir e Press. Monito r
Currently Unavaila‐
ble US A only:
Becaus e there is interferenc e from a stron g source of radi o waves, no
signals from th e tire pressur e sensor s are detected. The tire pressur e
monitor is temporarily malfunctioning .X
Drive on .
The tire pressur e monitor restarts automatically as soo n as th e
problem has been resolved.210
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
TirePress . Sen ‐
sor(s) Missin g US A only:
There is no signal from th e tire pressur e sensor of on e or several
wheels. The pressur e of th e affecte d tire does no t appear in th e mul-
tifunction display. X
Hav e th e fault y tire pressur e sensor replace d at a qualified special -
ist workshop .
Tir e Pressure Moni‐
tor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensor s US A only:
The wheels mounte d do no t hav e a suitable tire pressur e sensor . The
tire pressur e monitor is deactivated. X
Moun t wheels wit h suitable tire pressur e sensors.
The tire pressur e monitor is activated automatically after drivin g for
a few minutes.
Tir e Press. Monito r
Inoperative US A only:
The tire pressur e monitor is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Depres s Brake to
Start Engine You hav e attempte d to start th e engin e wit h th e transmission in posi-
tion N without depressing th e brak e pedal .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .
To Deselect P or N,
Depres s Brake and
Start Engine You hav e attempte d to shift th e transmission to position R or D with-
out starting th e engine.X
Start th e engine. X
Depress th e brak e pedal .
i It is only possibl e to shift th e transmission from position P to th e
desire d position if you depress th e brak e pedal . Only then can th e
parking loc k be deactivated. If you do no t depress th e brak e pedal ,
th e DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but th e parking loc k
remain s engaged.
i At transmission fluid temperatures belo w

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Transmission Not in
P Ris k of Vehicl e
Rollin g Awa y The driver's door is open or no t full y closed and th e transmission is in
position R , N or D .
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
The vehicl e may rol l away.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Shift th e transmission to position P .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 140).X
Clos e th e driver's door completely.
Servic e Required Do
Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer You canno t chang e th e transmission position due to a malfunction .
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D is selected:X
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting th e trans -
mission from position D .
If transmission position R , N or P is selected:X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 140).X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Onl y Shift to 'P'
whe n Vehicl e is Sta ‐
tionar y The vehicl e is moving .X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Shift th e transmission to position P .
To Engage Trans‐
miss. Position R
First Depres s the
Brake You hav e attempte d to shift from position D or N to transmission
position R . X
Shift th e transmission to position R while depressing th e brak e
pedal .
Reversing Not Possi‐
ble Servic e Required The automatic transmission is malfunctioning . You canno t bac k up.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal ‐
function The automatic transmission is malfunctioning .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal ‐
function Sto p The automatic transmission is malfunctioning .X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 140).X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .212
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Sto p Vehicl e Shift
to P Leave Engine
Runnin g The automatic transmission has overheated. X
Drive on carefully.
The automatic transmission is available again when th e display
message goe s out .
If th e multifunction display still shows th e display message :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 140).X
Wait until th e automatic transmission has cooled down and th e dis-
play message has disappeared.
Auxiliary Batter y
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for th e automatic transmission is no longer bein g
charged. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .X
Unti l then , set th e transmission to position P before you switch off
th e engine. X
Befor e leaving th e vehicle, apply th e electric parking brake.
Trans. Oil Overhea‐
ted Drive on wit h
Car e Mercedes-AMG vehicles: th e transmission oil has overheated.
Manual drive progra m M and th e temporarily active manual drive pro -
gra m are no longer available. The engin e powe r output is reduced.X
Allow th e vehicl e to cool down .
4matic Currently
Unavailable 4MATIC has overheated. The vehicl e is only driven by th e fron t wheels.X
Drive on .
The airflow cools 4MATIC mor e quickly.
Whe n th e display message goe s out , 4MATIC is available again and
th e vehicl e is driven by all fou r wheels.
4matic Inoperative 4MATIC is malfunctioning . The vehicl e is only driven by th e fron t
wheels. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Q At least on e door is open . A warning tone also sounds.X
Clos e all th e doors.