2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE service

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

Features.............................................. 242
Maintenancea nd care...................... 257
Engine compartment ........................... 257
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 261
Care ..................................................... 262
Breakdown assistance .....................269
Where will Ifind...? .............................. 269
Fla ttire ................................................ 271
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 276
Jump-starting ....................................... 278
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 281
Fuses ................................................... 284
Wheels and tires ............................... 287
Important safety notes ........................ 287
Operation ............................................ 287
Winte roperation .................................. 289
Tir ep ressure ....................................... 290
Loading the vehicle .............................. 298
All aboutw heelsand tires................... 301
Changing awheel ................................ 307
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 312
Technical data ................................... 313
Information regarding technical data ... 313
Vehicl eelectronics .............................. 313
Identification plates ............................. 314
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 315
Vehicl edata. ........................................ 320
Contents3

1, 2,3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 215
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 160
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 192
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Warnin glamp ................................ .220
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Activatingm edia mode
General notes ................................ 235
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 115
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 185
Display message ............................ 197
Function/notes ................................ 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes .............................1 60
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes .............................1 02
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Additional speedometer ................... 187
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 318
Address book
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedias ystem ........................ 230
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 52
Display message ............................ 200
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 45 Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact ai
rbag .......................... 47
Windowc urtainairbag .................... 47
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .............. .... 120
R

ea r............................................... 120
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 120
Setting the sidea irvents ...............1 20
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 68
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 68
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 159
Performance Seat ............................ 94
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
General Information ....................... 159
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 188
AMG Performance exhaus tsys-
tem ..................................................... 127
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 244
Assistanced isplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 85
Assistancem enu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 84
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ........2 61
Driving abroad ............................... 262
Hiding aservice message .............. 261
4Index

Information aboutService .............261
Resetting the service intervald is-
play. ............................................... 261
Service message ............................ 261
Specials ervice requirements ......... 261
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function ...........................................6 8
Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTIO NASSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 185
Displa ymessage ............................ 207
Function/note s............................. 171
Audi omenu( on-board computer) .... 182
Audi osystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 204
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 262
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 126
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopf unction).......................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 100
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 133
Changing gea r............................... 133
DIREC TSELECT lever ..................... 130
Drive program. ............................... 134
Drive programd isplay .................... 130
Driving tip s.................................... 133
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cle se xcept Mercedes-AMGv ehi-
cles) ............................................... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) .............. 129
Emergency running mode. ............. 138
Engaging drive position .................. 132
Engaging neutral ............................ 131
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) .............. 132 Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 131
Engaging reverse gea
r................... 131
Engaging the park position ............ 130 Holding the ve
hiclestationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 134
Kickdown. ...................................... 134
Manua lshifting .............................. 136
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ..... 188
Overview ........................................ 130
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Pulling away ................................... 125
Selector lever ................................ 132
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 136
Transmission position display ........ 132
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 130
Transmission positions .................. 133
Automatic transmissio nemer-
gencym ode....................................... 138
B
Back button ....................................... 230
Backup lamp
Displa ymessage ............................ 203
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 278
Displa ymessage ............................ 206
Important safety notes .................. 276
Jump starting ................................. 278
Belt
see Seatb elts
Bel twarning ......................................... 44
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Displa ymessage ............................ 208
Notes/function .............................. 172
Bluetooth
®
Searching for amobilephone ........ 233
Index5

Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 150
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 243
Important safety notes .................. 242
Rear compartment ......................... 243
Custome rAssis tance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Custome rRelations Department ....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technica ldata
Daytime runnin glamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 204
Function/note s............................. 100
Switching on/off( on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 28
Digital Operator's Manual
Help. ................................................ 23
Introduction ..................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 181
DIREC TSELECT lever
Automati ctransmissio n................. 130
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS. ............................... 261
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 191
Driving systems ............................. 207
Engine ............................................ 205
Genera lnotes ................................ 190
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 191
Lights ............................................. 202
Safety systems .............................. 192
SmartKey ....................................... 216
Tires ............................................... 211
Vehicl e........................................... 213
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 152
Calling up aspeed ......................... 153
Cruise control lever ....................... 152
Displa yMessage ............................ 209
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 155
Driving tip s.................................... 156 Function/note
s............................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Setting aspeed .............................. 154
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 154
Stopping ........................................ 154
Storing aspeed .............................. 153
Switching off .................................. 155
Distance recorder ............................. 180
Distance warnin g(wa rning lamp) .... 227
Distance warnin gfunction
Function/note s................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Doors
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Automati cloc king (switch) ............... 77
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey). ...................................... 70
Control panel ................................... 38
Displa ymessage ............................ 216
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Opening (fro minside ).
..................... 76
D

rinking and driving ......................... 144
Drive program
Automati ctransmission ................. 134
Displa y........................................... 132
Displa y(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 130
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 262
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 148
Drivin gsafety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 62
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 63
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVEB RAKE............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 62
EBD (electronicb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 67
8Index

ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving system
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC. ............ 151
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 160
Parking assis tPARKTRONIC .......... 161
Parking Pilo t.................................. 164
RAC ESTART( Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 158
Start-off assis t............................... 158
Drivin gsystems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 159
ATTENTIONA SSIST ........................ 171
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 172
Cruise control ................................ 149
Displa ymessage ............................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 174
Lane Tracking packag e.................. 172
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 167
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmissio n................. 133
Brakes ........................................... 146
Break-in perio d.............................. 121
Checking brake lining thickness .... 147
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC ............. 156
Downhil lgradient ........................... 146
Drinking and driving ....................... 144
Driving in winter ............................. 148
Driving on floode droads ................ 148
Driving on we troads ...................... 148
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 144
Fue l................................................ 144
General. ......................................... 144
Hydroplaning ................................. 148
Icy roads urfaces ........................... 148
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 290
The first 1000 miles (150 0km) ..... 121
Wet roads urface ........................... 146
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 183 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua
l.................................................. 229
DYNAMI CSELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automatic climate control )............................. 115
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 112
DYNAMI CS
E
LECT button(allv eh i-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 128
DYNAMI CSELECT controller
(Mercedes-AM Gvehicles) ................. 129
E
EBD (electronicb rake forcedistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 194
Function/note s................................ 67
EC Od isplay
Function/note s............................. 145
On-board compute r....................... 180
EC Os tart/stopf unction
Automati cengine start .................. 126
Automati cengine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
Generali nformation ....................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cmeasures afte ranacci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergencyr elease
Driver's doo r.................................... 77
Vehicl e............................................. 77
EmergencyT ensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 52
Emission scontrol
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 224
Displa ymessage ............................ 205
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 315
Irregula rrunning ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Index9

Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 60
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation .........................................4 8
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 180
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 188
Assistance graphi cmenu ............... 185
Assistance menu ........................... 184
Audio menu ................................... 182
Convenience submenu .................. 188
Displa ymessages .......................... 190
Displaying aservice message ........ 261
Factory settings ............................. 188
Important safety notes .................. 176
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 186
Lighting submenu .......................... 187
Menu overview .............................. 179
Message memory .......................... 191
Navigation menu ............................ 181
Operation ....................................... 177
RACETIMER ................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 186
Setting smenu ............................... 186
Standard display ............................ 180
Telephone menu ............................ 183
Tripm enu ...................................... 180
Vehicl esubmenu ........................... 187
Video DVD operation ..................... 183
Opening and closin gthe side trim
panels ................................................. 106
Operatin gsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 23 Operator's Manual
Vehicl eequipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 176
Overhead controlp anel...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side w
indow
s........................... 60
P
Paint code number ............................ 314
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 263
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roo fwithp ower tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 85
Operating ......................................... 86
Operating the rolle rsunblind sfor
the sliding sunroof. .......................... 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Reversing feature ............................. 86
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 141
Parking brake ................................ 142
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side .................................................. 98
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 167
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear vie wcamera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/note s............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Problems (malfunctions )................ 163
Sensorr ange................................. 161
Warning display ............................. 162
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 143
Applying or releasing manually ...... 142
Displa ymessage ............................ 194
Electric parking brake .................... 142
Emergency braking ........................ 143
Generaln otes ................................ 142
Releasing automaticall y................. 143
14Index

Service centersee Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 186
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid .....................................3 18
Coolant (engine) ............................ 318
Engine oil ....................................... 317
Fuel ................................................ 315
Important safety notes .................. 315
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 319
Washer fluid ................................... 319
Settingt he air distribution ...............116
Settingt he airflow ............................ 117
Settingt he date/time format
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Settingt he language
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Settingt he time
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 188
On-board computer ....................... 186
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 188
Side impact air bag .............................4 7
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 204
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Conveniencec losing feature ............ 83
Convenienceo pening feature ..........8 3
Important safety information ........... 81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Problem( malfunction) .....................8 4
Resettin g......................................... 84
Reversin gfeature ............................ .82 SIRIUS
services
see also Digit al Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 73
Changing the programming .............7 2
Checkin gthe battery ...................... .73
Convenience closingf eature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message ............................ 216
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .70
Important safety notes .................... 70
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 71
Loss .................................................7 4
Mechanical key ................................ 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 122
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 122
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Snow chains ...................................... 290
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 230
Special seat belt retractor .................. 55
Specialist workshop ............................28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 187
Digital ............................................ 181
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments. ..................................... 176
Selectingt he display unit ...... ......... 186
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activat

ing
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................6 6
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Standing lamps
Display message ............................2 03
Switching on/off ........................... 101
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