2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

Important safety notes .................. 162
Parking .......................................... 164
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 197
Indicator lamps ................................ 40
Problem (malfunction) ................... 197
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 59
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 263
Power washers .................................. 260
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 67
Immobilizer ...................................... 67
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 124
General notes ................................ 124
Hill start assist ............................... 124
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 157
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 157
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 186
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 180
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26 Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 86
Reading lamp ..................................... 102
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 119
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 200
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 236
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 168
Cleaning instructions ..................... 262
Display in the multimedia system .. 167
Function/notes ............................. 166
General notes ................................ 166
Switching on/off ........................... 167
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 95
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 96
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 313
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 137
Refueling process .......................... 138
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 249
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 249
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 105
High-beam headlamps ................... 105
Important safety notes .................. 103
Installing/removing the cover
(front whee l a rch) .......................... 104
Low-b eam headlamps .................... 104
Overview of bulb types .................. 103
Rear fog lamp ................................ 105 Index 15

Turn signals (front) ........................ .1 05
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 105
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 204
Warning lamp ................................. 222
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ....... .1 18
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 195
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 131
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 85
Roller sunblind ................................. 86
Side windows ................................... 81
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 86
Roof carrier ........................................ 238
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 265
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 314
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 27
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 232
Inserting/removing ........................ 232
Removing ....................................... 232
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 27 Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 27
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 43
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Correct usage .................................. 42
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 41
Introduction ..................................... 40
Releasing ......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 216
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 91
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 90
Adjusting (Performance Seat) .......... 93
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................. .9 2
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 91
Cleaning the cover ......................... 264
Correct driver's seat position ........... 89
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 236
Important safety notes .................... 89
Seat heating problem ...................... 94
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 98
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 93
Securing cargo .................................. 237
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 262
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 183
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 312
Coolant (engine) ............................ 312
Eng i
ne oil ....................................... 311
Fuel ................................................ 309
Important safety notes .................. 309
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 313
Washer fluid ................................... 313
Setting the air distribution ............... 11516
Index

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 ........................................ .8 3
Reversin g feature ............................ .8 1
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 ...................... .7 2
Convenience closing feature ............ 82
Convenience opening feature .......... 82
Dis play message ............................ 214
Door central locking/unlo ckin g ...... .6 9
Importa nt 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 e
ring assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94 Index 17

Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 175
Cleaning ........................................ .2 64
Important safety notes .................... 94
Paddle shifters ............................... 135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ....... .1 35
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 186
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 234
Armrest (under) ............................ .2 35
Center console .............................. 234
Center console (rear) ..................... 235
Cup holders ................................... 238
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .2 34
Glove box ....................................... 234
Important safety information ......... 233
Map pockets .................................. 235
Stowage net ................................... 235
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 235
Stowage net ....................................... 235
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 237
Summer tires ..................................... 284
Sun visor ............................................ 240
Suspension
Adaptive Damping System ............. 159
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 158
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 118
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 232
T
Tachometer ........................................ 174
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 200
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 309
Information .................................... 307 Tires/wheels ................................. 306
Vehicle data ................................... 314
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 181
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 231
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 230
Display message ............................ 214
Introduction ................................... 180
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 180
Number from the phone book ........ 181
Redialing ........................................ 181
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 181
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 232
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 175
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 185
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 185
Outside temperature ...................... 174
Setting (climate control) ................ 115
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 185
Through-loading feature ................... 236
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 186
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 289
Checking manually ........................ 288
Display message ............................ 209
Maximum ....................................... 288
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 269
Notes ............................................. 287
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 270
Recommended ............................... 285
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 288
Important safety notes .................. 288
Restarting ...................................... 289
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 291
Function/notes ............................. 28918
Index

General notes ................................ 289
Important safety notes .................. 290
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor .......................... .2 92
Restarting ...................................... 291
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Warning message .......................... 291
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 268
Storage location ............................ 266
Tire pressure not reached .............. 269
Tire pressure reached .................... 270
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 301
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 299
Bar (definition) ............................... 299
Changing a wheel .......................... 301
Characteristics .............................. 299
Checking ........................................ 282
Curb weight (definition) ................. 300
Definition of terms ......................... 299
Direction of rotation ...................... 302
Display message ............................ 209
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 301
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 299
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 299
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 300
General notes ................................ 306
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 300
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 300
Important safety notes .................. 282
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 300
Information on driving .................... 282
Kilopascal (kPa) (definiti on) ........... 300
La b
eling (overview) ........................ 296
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 301
Load index ..................................... 298
Load index (definition) ................... 300
M+S tires ....................................... 284 Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 300
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 300
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 300
Maximum tire load ......................... 298
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 300
MOExtended tires .......................... 284
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 301
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 301
Replacing ....................................... 301
Service life ..................................... 283
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 301
Speed rating (definition) ................ 300
Storing ........................................... 302
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 299
Summer tires ................................. 284
Temperature .................................. 296
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 301
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 301
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 301
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 300
Tire size (data) ............................... 306
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 296
Tire tread ....................................... 283
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 301
Total load limit (definition) ............. 301
Traction ......................................... 295
Traction (definition) ....................... 301
Tread wear ..................................... 295
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 295
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 300
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 301
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 300
see Fla t ti re
To
p Tether ............................................ 56
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 279
Important safety notes .................. 276
Installing the towing eye ................ 277 Index 19

Removin g th e towin g eye .............. .2 77
Towing a trailer
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 276
Installing the towing eye ................ 277
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 279
Removing the towing eye .............. .2 77
Transporting the vehicle ................ 278
With both axles on the ground ....... 278
With front axle raised ..................... 277
Towing eye ......................................... 266
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 27
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ..................... .1 29
Transporting the vehicle .................. 278
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .2 64
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 77
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 177
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 178
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 80
Emergency release button .............. .8 0
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .7 8
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 78
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 79
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 77
Trunk emergency release button ...... .8 0
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 213
Opening dimensions ...................... 314
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 314
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 199 Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 105
Swi tching o n/off ........................... 100
Tw o-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 307
Installation ..................................... 307
Transmission output (maximum) .... 307
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 76
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 75
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 185
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 232
V Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 240
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 211
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individual settings .......................... 183
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 292
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 76
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 69
Lowering ........................................ 305
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 142
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 303
Reporting problems ........................ .2 7
Securing from rolling away ............ 302
Transporting .................................. 278
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 76
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 69
Vehicle data ................................... 314
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 314
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 31420
Index

Vehicle dimensions ........................... 314
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 76
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 308
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 266
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 119
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 180
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
VIN
Seat ............................................... 309
Type plate ...................................... 308
W Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 218
Active Brake Assist ........................ 225
Brakes ........................................... 217
Check Engine ................................. 222
Coolant .......................................... 223
Distance warning ........................... 225
ESP ®
.............................................. 219
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 220
Fuel tank ........................................ 222
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 40
Reserve fuel ................................... 222
Restraint system ............................ 222
Seat belt ........................................ 216
SPORT handling mode ................... 220
Tire pressure monitor .................... 226
Warranty .............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 214
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 306
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 305
Wheel chock ...................................... 302
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 301
Checking ........................................ 282 Cleaning ......................................... 261
Important safety notes .................. 282
Information on driving .................... 282
Interchanging/changing ................ 301
Mounting a new wheel ................... 304
Removing a wheel .......................... 304
Storing ........................................... 302
Tightening torque ........................... 305
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 306
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 196
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 116
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 257
Important safety notes .................. 313
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 214
Problem (malfunction) ................... 108
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 107
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 285
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 284
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 284
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 262
Imp o
rtant safety notes .................. 107
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 116 Index 21

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