2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE Guide

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For yourown safety and a
longer vehiclel ife,follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual.
Ignoring them coul dresult in damage to the
vehicleorp ersonal injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow
instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-
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RMaintenance Booklet
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times. If you sell the vehicle, alway spassa ll
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and multimedias ystem. It contains infor-
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Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introductio n........................................... 23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts............... 24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 9
Data stored in the vehicl e...................... 29
Informatio noncopyright ....................... 31
Atag lance ........................................... 32
Cockpi t.................................................. 32
Instrument cluster. ................................ 33
Multifunctio nsteering whee l................. 34
Center consol e...................................... 35
Doorc ontrolpan el ................................. 38
Overhead contro lpan el .........................3 9
Safety................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 54
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 60
Driving safety systems ........................... 61
Protection against theft .........................6 8
Opening and closing...........................70
SmartKey ............................................... 70
Doors ..................................................... 76
Trunk ..................................................... 78
Side windows ......................................... 81
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 85
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....90
Correct driver's seat position ............... .90
Seats ..................................................... 90
Steering wheel ....................................... 95 Mirrors.
.................................................. 96
Memory function ................................... 98
Lights and windshield wipers ..........100
Exterior lighting ................................... 100
Interior lighting .................................... 103
Replacing bulb s................................... 104
Windshield wipers ................................ 107
Climate control ................................. 110
Overview of climate control systems ... 110
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 115
Air vents .............................................. 120
Drivin gand parking .......................... 121
Notesonb reaking-inanew vehicl e..... 121
Driving ................................................. 121
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
excep tMercedes-AMGv ehicles) ......... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) .................... 129
Automati ctransmissio n....................... 130
Refueling ............................................. 138
Parking ................................................ 141
Driving tip s.......................................... 144
Driving systems ................................... 149
On-board computer and displays ....176
Important safety notes ........................ 176
Displays and operation ........................ 176
Menusa nd submenus ......................... 179
Displa ymessages ................................ 190
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 218
Multimedi asystem ........................... 229
Generaln otes ...................................... 229
Important safety notes ........................ 229
Function restrictions ............................ 229
Operating system ................................ 230
Stowag eand features ...................... 237
Loading guideline s............................... 237
Stowag eareas ..................................... 237
2Contents

Instrumentcluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Setting s......................................... 18 6
Warn inga nd indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 176
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 04
Overview ........................................ 103
Reading lamp ................................. 103
iPod
®
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 270
Using ............................................. 309
Jump starting (engine) ......................278
K
Keyp ositions
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Deactivation ..................................... 71
Locking ............................................ 71
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 34
Manual gearshifting ....................... 138
Kne ebag.............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Display message ............................ 208
Function/informatio n.................... 174
Lan eTracking package ..................... 172
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 189
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 203 Light senso
r(display message) ....... 204
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Automati cheadlamp mode. ........... 100
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
Hig hbeamf lasher. ......................... 101
High-beam headlamp s................... 101
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-bea mheadlamp s.................... 101
Parking lamps ................................ 101
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Setting exterio rlighting ................. 100
Standing lamps .............................. 101
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off( on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Turn signal s................................... 101
Loadin gguidelines ............................ 237
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 76
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 187
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 202
Replacing bulb s............................. 105
Switching on/off. .......................... 101
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t.................................................. 93
M
M+S tires ............................................ 289
Malfunctio nmessage
see Displa ymessages
Matte finis h(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 248
Displa ymessage ............................ 197
12Index

Warning lamp ................................. 224
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 167
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display Message ............................2 08
Exiting aparking space .................. 166
Function/notes .............................1 64
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 165
PASSENGERA IRBAG
Display message ............................ 200
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phoneb ook
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 66
Power washers .................................. 263
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilize r...................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 125
General notes ................................ 125
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualifieds pecialist workshop ........... 28
R
RACESTART
Important safety notes .................. 158
RACES TART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 158 RACET
IMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 189
Radio
Selecting astatio n......................... 182
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sionint he vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
Readingl amp..................................... 103
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 20
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs .............................1 06
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backres tforwards/
back ............................................... 240
Rear viewc amera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 169
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display in the multimedias ystem .. 168
Function/notes .............................1 67
General notes ................................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 168
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual ).......................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Reflectiv esafety jacket .................... 269
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 138
Refueling process. ......................... 139
see Fuel
Index15

Remote controlGarag edooro pener ....................... 252
Programming (garag edoor
opener) .......................................... 252
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 106
High-beam headlamp s................... 106
Important safety notes .................. 104
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheela rch).......................... 105
Low-bea mheadlamp s.................... 105
Overview of bulb types .................. 104
Rear fog lamp ................................ 106
Turn signal s(front) ......................... 106
Turn signal s(rear) .......................... 106
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displa ymessage ............................ 206
Warning lamp ................................. 224
see Fuel
Residual hea t(clim ate control) ........ 119
Restrain tsystem
Displa ymessage ............................ 198
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Revers egear(selecto rlever )........... 132
Reversin gfeature
Roller sunblind ................................. 87
Sid ew indow s................................... 82
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama roofw ithp ower tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 87
Roo fcarrier ........................................ 241
Roo flinin gand carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 268
Roo floa d( maximum) ........................ 320
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229S
Safety
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 54
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 235
Inserting/removing ........................ 235
Removing ....................................... 235
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
Search &Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 229
Seat
Correct driver'ss eatposition ........... 90
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Correct usag e.................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guideline s............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 218
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 92
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 91
Adjusting (Performance Seat) .......... 94
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t.................................................. 93
Adjusting the headr estraint ............ 92
Cleaning the cover. ........................ 267
Folding the backrest( rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 240
Important safety notes .................... 90
Seath eating problem ...................... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Switching seath eating on/off......... 94
Securing cargo .................................. 241
Selecto rlever
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 265
16Index

Traction (definition)....................... 307
Tread wear .....................................3 01
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 306
Weari ndicator (definition) ............. 307
Wheelr im (definition) .................... 306
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 284
Important safety notes .................. 281
Installing the towing eye. ............... 282
Removing the towing eye. ..............282
Towing atrailer
ESP
®(ElectronicS tability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 281
Installing the towing eye. ............... 282
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 284
Removing the towing eye. ..............282
Transporting the vehicle ................ 283
With both axle sonthe ground ....... 283
With front axle raised ..................... 282
Towing eye ......................................... 270
Traffic reports
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELEC Tlever) ......................1 30
Transporting the vehicle .................. 283
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 67
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 80
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 180
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 181
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 81
Emergency release button ...............8 1
Important safety notes .................... 78 Opening (automaticall
yfrom out-
side) .................................................7 9
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-F REE ACCESS) ...

........... 79
Opening automaticallyf rom
inside ............................................... 80
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 78
Trunk lid
Display message ............................2 15
Opening dimensions ......................3 20
Trunk load (maximum) ......................320
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 202
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 106
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 313
Installatio n..................................... 313
Transmissiono utput (maximum ).... 313
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 77
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................7 6
Upshifti ndicator (on-boardc om-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......188
USB devices
Connecting to the MediaI nter-
face ............................................... 236
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........244
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 213
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individua lsettings .......................... 186
Limited Warranty .............................2 9
Loading .......................................... 298
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 77
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 70
20Index

Infants and childrenmust never travel sitting
on the lap of avehicle occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat belt.
Robjects are never secured with aseat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants
Also ensure that there are never objects
between aperson and the seat, e.g. cushions.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Alway sobserve the
"Loading guidelines" for securing objects, lug-
gage or loads(
Ypage 237).
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Ypage 42) and the notes on correct use of seat
belts (Ypage 43).
Basic illustration
XAdjust the seat (Ypage 90).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position.
XPul lthe seat belt smoothly from the belt out-
let.
XEngage seat belt tongue ;in belt buckle :.
XIf necessary,pullupont he shoulder section
of the seat belt to tighten the belt across your
body. The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the center of the shoul-
der. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary.
XTo raise:
slidethe belt outlet up.
The belt outlet wille ngage in variousposi-
tions.
XTo lower: hold belt outlet release =and slide
the belt outlet down.
XLet go of belt outlet release =in the desired
positiona nd make sure that the belt outlet
engages.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with aspecials eat belt retractor to
securelyf asten child restraint systems in the
vehicle.F urther information can be found under
"Specials eat belt retractor" (
Ypage 55).
Releasing seat belts
!Make sure that the seat belt is fullyr olledup.
Otherwise,t he seat belt or belt tongue willb e
trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism.
This could damage the door, the door trim
panel and the seat belt. Damaged seat belts
can no longer fulfill their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
XPress the release button in the belt buckle,
hold the belt tongue firmly and guide the belt
back.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is areminder that all vehicle occu-
pants must weart heir seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may be
aw arning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt has
already been fastened, the 7seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up for six seconds each time the engine is started. If the front doors are closed
and the driver's or front-passenger seat belt has
not been fastened, the 7seat belt warning
lamp lights up again after the six seconds. As
soon as the driver's and front-passenger seat
belts are fastened or afront door is opened
again, the 7seat belt warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after the
engine is started, an additional warning tone will sound. The warning tone switches off after six
44Occupant safety
Safety

passenger frontair bag is enabled or disa-
bled in accordance with the person in the
front-passenger seat
Rthe front-passenger seat has been moved
back as far back as possible.
Rthe person is seated correctly.
Make sure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front-passenger
fronta ir bag is correct.
GWARNING
If you secure achild in arearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and the PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF indicator
lamp is off, the front-passenger fronta ir bag
can deploy in the event of an accident. The
child could be struck by the air bag. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenger fronta ir
bag has been deactivated. The PASSENGER
AIR BAGO FF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use arearward-facing child restraint
on aseat protected by an ACTIVE FRONT AIR-
BAGinf rontofit; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
to the child can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF indicator lamp
stays off, do not install arearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat.
You can find more information on OCS under
"Problems with the Occupant Classification Sys-
tem" (
Ypage 51).
GWARNING
If you secure achild in aforward-facingc hild
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and you position the front-passenger seat too close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the child could:
Rcome int ocontact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
Rbe struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAGO FF indicator lamp is off
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible and fully retract the seat
cushion length. Always make sure that the
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from
the vehicle belt sash guide to the shoulder
belt guide on the child restraint system. The
shoulder belt strap must be routed forwards
and downwards from the vehicle belt sash
guide. If necessary, adjust the vehicle belt
sash guide and the front-passenger seat
accordingly. Always observe the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
If OCS determines that:
RThe front-passenger seat is unoccupied, the
PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF indicator lamp
lights up after the system self-test and
remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger fronta ir bag is deactivated.
RThe front-passenger seat is occupied by a
child of up to twelve months old, in astandard
child restraint system, the PASSENGER AIR
BAGO FF indicator lamp lights up after the
system self-test and remains lit. This indi-
cates that the front-passenger fronta ir bag is
deactivated.
But even in the case of atwelve-month-old
child, in astandard child restraint system, the
PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF indicator lamp can
go out after the system self-test. This indi-
cates that the front-passenger fronta ir bag is
activated. The result of the classification is
dependen ton, among other factors, the child
restraint system and the child's stature. It is
recommended that you install the child
restraint system on asuitable rear seat.
RThe front-passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. ateenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF
indicator lamp lights up and remains lit after
the system self-test dependin gonthe result
of the classification or, alternatively, goes out.
-If the PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF indicator
lamp is off, move the front-passenger seat
Occupant safety49
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