2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE change key battery

Changing thesettings of th elocking
system
You can chang ethe settings of th elockin gsys-
tem. This mean sthato nlyt he driver'sd oor and
th ef uel fille rflap are unlocked when th evehicle
is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel
on your own.
XTo change th esetting: pressand hold the
% and& buttons simultaneouslyf or
approximately six seconds until th ebattery
indicator lamp flashes twice (
Ypage 73).
If th esettin goft helockin gsystem is changed
within th esignal range of th evehicle ,pressing
the & or% button:
Rlocks or
Runlock sthe vehicle
The SmartKey no wfunctionsasf ollows:
XTo unlock:pressthe % buttononce.
XTo unlock centrally: pressthe % button
twice.
XTo lock centrally: pressthe & button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
XTo unlock th edriver's door: touch theinner
surface of th edoor handle on th edriver's
door.
XTo unlock centrally: touch theinner surface
of th edoor handle on th efront-pa ssenger
door or th erear door.
XTo lock centrally: touch theouter sensor
surface on oneoft hedoor handles.
XTo restor ethe factor ysettings: pressand
hold the %and& buttons simultane-
ously for approximately six seconds until the
battery check lamp flashes twi ce
(
Ypage 73).
Mechanica lkey
General notes
If th evehicle can no longer be locke dor
unlocked witht heSmartKey or KEYLESS-GO,
use th emechanical key.
If you use th emechanical ke ytou nlock and
open th edriver'sd oor or th etrunk lid, th eanti-
theft alarm system will be triggered (
Ypage 68). Therea
re several ways to tur noff th ealarm:
XTo deactivat ethe alarm with th ekey: press
the % or& buttonont hekey.
or
XInsertt heSmartKey int othe ignition lock.
or
XTo deactivat ethe alarm with KEYLESS-GO:
pres sthe Start/Sto pbutto nint heignition
lock. The SmartKey must be in th evehicle.
or
XLockoru nlock thevehicle usingK EYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside th evehi-
cle.
If you unlock th evehicle usingt hemechanical
key, th efuel fille rflap will no tbeunlocked auto-
matically.
XTo unlock th efuelfille rflap: insert the
SmartKey int othe ignition lock.
Removing th emechanica lkey
XPush release catch :in th edirection of the
arrow and at th esame tim eremove mechan-
ical key ;from th eSmartKey.
For further informatio nabout:
RUnlockin gthe driver'sd oor (Ypage 77)
RUnlockingthe trunk (Ypage 81)
RLockin gthe vehicle (Ypage 77)
Insertin gthe mechanica lkey
XPush mechanical key ;completely int othe
SmartKey until it engages and release
catch :is back in its basic position.
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SmartKey battery
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is arisk of fatal
injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
ab attery is swallowed, seek medical attention
immediately.
The SmartKey batteries contain perchlorate
material, which may require special handling
and regard for the environment. National guide-
lines must be observed during disposal. In Cal-
ifornia, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
battery replaced at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Checking the battery
XPress the &or% button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp :lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp :does not light up briefly.
XChange the battery (Ypage 73).
iIf the SmartKey battery is checked within
the signal reception range of the vehicle,
pressing the &or% button:
Rlocks or
Runlocks the vehicle
iYou can get abattery at any qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Replacing the battery
You require aCR20253Vc ell battery.
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 72).
XPress mechanical key ;into the opening in
the SmartKey in the direction of the arrow
until battery tray cover :opens. When doing
so, do not hold cover :shut.
XRemove battery tray cover :.
XRepeatedly tap the SmartKey against your
palm until battery=falls out.
XInsert the new battery with the positive ter-
minal facing upwards. Use alint-free cloth to
do so.
XMake sure that the surface of the battery is
free of lint, grease and other contaminants.
XInsert the front tabs of battery tray cover :
and then press to close it.
XInsert mechanical key into the SmartKey
(Ypage 72).
XCheck the function of all SmartKey buttons on
the vehicle.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning.
XLock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of the
SmartKey.
XHave the vehicle and SmartKey checked at aqualified specialist
workshop.
If the vehicle can also not be locked/unlocked using the remote con-
trol function:
XUnlock (Ypage 77) or lock (Ypage 77) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
XHave the vehicle and SmartKey checked at aqualified specialist
workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key.The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 278).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 278).
or
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The Smart-
Key is in the vehicle.The vehicle is locked.
XUnlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 73) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 73).
If this does not work:
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from apowerful source of radio waves.
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost aSmart-
Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at aqualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
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Problems with the seat heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The seat heating has
switched off prematurely
or cannot be switched
on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will switch
back on automatically.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,s teer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before startin gthe engine.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is arisk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Adjusting the steering wheel
GWARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an
accident.
Before startin goff, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
:Release lever
;Adjustst he steering wheel height
=Adjuststhe steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
XPush release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
XAdjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
XPush release lever :up completely.
The steering column is locked.
XCheck if the steering column is locked. When
doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
direction.
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Seats, steering wheela nd mirrors
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Folding theexterior mirrors in or out
electrically
XTurn th eSma rtKey to position 1or2 in th e
ignition loc k(Ypage 122).
XBriefly press :.
Both exterio rmirror sfoldinoro ut.
iMak esure that th eexter iorm irror sare
always folded out fully while driving .They
could otherwise vibrate .
iIf you are driving fastertha n30m ph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fol dintheexte -
rio rm irrors.
Resetting th eexterior mirrors
If th ebattery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, th eexter iorm irror smust be
reset .The exterio rmirror swill otherwise no t
fol dinw hen you select th e"Fold in mirror swhen
locking" function in th eon-bo ard computer
(
Ypage 188).
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 1in th eigni-
tion loc k(Ypage 122).
XBriefly press :.
Folding theexterior mirrors in or out
automatically
If th e"Fold in mirror swhen locking" function is
activated in th eon-bo ard computer
(
Ypage 188):
Rth ee xter iorm irror sfoldina utomatically as
soo nasy ou loc kthe vehicl efromt heoutside .
Rthee xter iorm irror sfoldo ut again automati-
call yass oonasy ou unlock th evehicl eand
then open th edriver' sorf ront-pa ssenger
door .
iIf theexter iorm irror shave been folded in
manually, they do no tfoldo ut.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterio rmirror has been pushed out of
position ,procee dasfollows :
XVehicles without electricall yfolding exte-
rior mirrors :mov ethe exterio rmirror int o
th ec orre ct position manually.
XVehicles with electricall yfolding exterior
mirrors :press and hold mirror-foldin gbutto n
(
Ypage 97 )until yo uhearthe mirror click into
place.
The mirror housing is engaged agai nand you
can adjus tthe exterio rmirrors as usual
(
Ypage 96).
Automati canti-glare mirrors
GWARNING
Electrolyte maye scape if the glassinanauto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks .The electrolyte
is harmfula nd causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is ariskofi njury.
If yo ucome into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following:
RRinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediatelyw ithw ater.
RImmediately rins ethe electrolyte outo f
your eyes thoroughl ywithc lean water.
RIf the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rins eyourm outh outt horoughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
RIf electrolyte comesi nto contact with your
skinorh airoriss wallowed, seekm edical
attentio nimmediately.
RImmediately change outofc lothing which
hasc ome into contact with electrolyte.
RIf an allergicr eactionoccurs, see kmedical
attentio nimmediately.
The "Automatic anti-glare mirrors"f unctionis
onlya vailable if the vehicl eisequippe dwitht he
"Mirrors package".
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Seats, steering wheel andmirrors
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GWARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heatu p. There isarisk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreignm aterials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
General notes
During acold start, the engine runs at higher
speeds to enabl ethe catalytic converter to
reach its operating temperature. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission
XShift the transmission to position j
(Ypage1 30).
The transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display shows P(
Ypage1 30).
iYou can start the engine in transmission
position jand i.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey instead
of the Start/Stop button, pul lthe Start/Stop
button out of the ignitio nlock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 3in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage1 22) and release it as soon
as the engine is running.
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehiclem anually without inserting the SmartKey
into the ignitio nlock. The Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignitio nlock and the
SmartKey must be in the vehicle. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start func-
tion.
You can start the engine if avalidS martKey is in
the vehicle. Switch off the engine and always
take the SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it for
ashort time.
Pay attention to the important safety notes.
XDepress the brake pedala nd keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(Ypag e122).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on starting
the engine (Ypag e123).
You can als ostart you rengine via you rsmart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case, the
previousl yselected climate control setting is
activated. In this way you can cool or heat the
interior of the vehicleb efore starting the jour-
ney.
Only start the engine via you rsmartphone if it is
safe to start and run the engine where you rvehi-
cle is parked.
Observe the legals tipulations in the area where
you rvehicleisp arked.Engine start via smart-
phone may be limited to certain countries or
regions.
You can execute amaximu moftwo consecutive
starting attempts via you rsmartphone. If you
insert the SmartKey into the ignitio nlock, you
can carry out two more starting attempts.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via you rsmartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via you rsmart-
phone if:
Rthe SmartKey is in the ignitio nlock
Rpark position jis selected
Rthe accelerator pedalisn ot depressed
Rthe anti-theft alarm system is not activated
Rthe panicalarm is not activated
Rthe hazard warning lamp sare switched off
Rthe hood is closed
Rthe doors are closed and locked
Rthe windows and sliding sunroof are closed
Also make sure that:
Rthe fuel tank is sufficiently filled
Rthe starter battery is sufficiently charged
GWARNING
Limbs coul dbecrushedortrappe difthe
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
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Driving and parking

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 278).
If the engine does not start despite attempt stojump-start it:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to athermal load that was too high.
XAllow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
XTry to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is amalfunction in the engine electronics or in amechanical
componentoft he engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The coolant temperature
gauge shows avalue
above 248 ‡(120 †).
The coolant warning
lamp may also be on and
aw arning tone may
sound.The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 260). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
DYNAMIC SELECTb utton (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change the
drive program. Depending on the drive program
selected the following vehicle characteristics
will change:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe suspension (vehicles with damping sys-
tem or AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem)
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control:
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypage 125).
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button :as many
times as necessary until the desired drive
program is selected.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display.A fter five seconds the
display goes out and the status icon of the
selected drive program appears.
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Driving and parking

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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ObtainaNew Key
The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Â
ReplaceKey Batter y
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
XChange thebattery (Ypage 73) .
Â
Don't Forget You rKey
The display message is shown for amaximum of 60 seconds and is
only areminder.
You hav eopened th edriver's door wit hthe engin eswitched off .The
SmartKey is no tintheignition lock. Awarning tone sounds.
XTakethe SmartKey wit hyou when you leav ethe vehicle.
Â
Key Not Detected(redd isplay message )
The SmartKey is no tinthevehicle.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If th eengineiss witched off ,you can no longer loc kthe vehicl ecen-
trally or start th eengine.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 141).
XLocate th eSmartKey.
Becaus ethe re is interferenc efromas tron gs ource of radi owaves, th e
SmartKey is no tdetecte dwhilstthe engin eisrunning.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 141).
XInser tthe SmartKey int othe ignition loc kand drive in SmartKey
mode.
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Key Not Detected(whit edisplay message )
The SmartKey is currentl yundetected.
XChange th elocation of th eSmartKey in th evehicle.
If th eSmartKey still canno tbedetected:
XOperat ethe vehicl ewitht he SmartKey in th eignition lock.
Â
Remove 'Start 'But‐ton and Insert Key
The SmartKey is continually undetected.
The SmartKey detection function has atem porar ymalfunction or is
faulty. Awarning tone also sounds.
XInser tthe SmartKey int othe ignition loc kand tur nittot hedesire d
position .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Display messages217
On-boardc omputer andd isplays
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