2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA light

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possibl ec auses/consequences and P Solutions
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Q I (USA only), $ (Canada only): the red indicator lamp for the electric
parking brake flashes or lights up and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric
parking brake lights up. X
Observe the additiona ld isplay messages in the multifunction display.
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Q The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The air bag sorE mergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggere du ninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury. X
Observe the additiona ld isplay messages in the multifunction display.X
Drive on carefully. X
Contact aq ualified specialist worksho pa nd have the restraint system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see ( Y
pag e4 0).
Engine Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possibl ec auses/consequences and P Solutions

General notes The multimedia system section in this Opera-
tor's Manua ld escribes the basi cp rinciples for
operation. More information can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
municatio ne quipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle .T here is ar isk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the lega lr equirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination withou tt aking the following into
account, for example: R
traffic lights R
stop and yield signs R
parking or stopping restrictions R
road narrowing R
other road and traffic rule sa nd regulations
The multimedia system may give incorrect nav-
igation recommendations if the actual street/
traffic situation does not correspond with the
digital map's data.
For example: R
ad iverted route R
the road layout or the direction of ao ne-way
street has been changed
For this reason, you must alway so bserve road
and traffic rule sa nd regulations during your
journey. Roa da nd traffic rule sa nd regulations
alway sh ave priority over multimedia system
driving recommendations. Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you whil ed riving withou td iverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please alway su se this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meets the FCC radi of requency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement CtoO ET65.
This equipment has very low level sofRFe nergy
that is deeme dtoc omply withou tm aximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
ever, it is recommended to insta l l it at ad istance
of at least 8i nches (approx. 20 cm) betwee nt he
radiation source and ap erson's body (not
including limb ss uch as hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
G WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as wel lasw iring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle .T here is an increase dr isk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as wel lase lec-
tronic components or their software .Y ou
shoul dh ave all work to electrica la nd elec-
tronic equipment carried out at aq ualified
specialist workshop.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable whil et he vehicle is in motion.
You wil ln otice this, for example, because either
you wil ln ot be abl etos elect certain menu items
or am essag ew il la ppear to this effect.Function restrictions 229
Multimedia system Z

Stowage compartments in the front Glove box X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards until
it engages.
There is ap en holder at the top of the glove box
flap.
Eyeglasses compartment
X
To open: press marking C .
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartmen ti s
always closed while the vehicle is in motion. Stowage compartment in the front center
console X
To open: press the marking on cover C .
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
may be an ashtray in the center console
instead of as torage compartment.
Stowage compartment in front of the arm-
rest (vehicle sw ith automatic transmis-
sion)
X
To open: press the marking on cover C .
i You can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the insert
you will have to overcome some slight resist-
ance.238
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Securing loads Observe the following notes on securing loads: R
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 237).R
Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings. R
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly. R
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip
protection for light loads. R
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
corners. R
Pad sharp edges for protection.
C
Cargo tie-down rings
Stowage well under the trunk floor
Under the trunk floor you can find ab racket for
TIREFIT and the vehicle tool kit, etc. X
To open: pull handle C up. X
Hook handle C into rain trough D .
To enlarge the trunk you can remove the trunk
floor. X
To remove: lift the trunk floor almost to rain
trough D and pull it out.
X
To insert: place the trunk floor at the bottom
in the center. X
Hold sides of trunk floor

C
Mirror lightD
Bracket

Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarett el ighter
when road and traffic condition sp ermit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122).X
Vehicles with as towag ec ompartment
cover: press the lower section of cover C .
The stowage compartmen to pens.X
Press in cigarett el ighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automatically
when the heatin ge lemen tisr ed-hot.
mbrace
Genera ln otesThe mbrac es yste miso nly available in the USA.
You must have al icense agreement to activate
the mbrac es ervice. Make sure that your system
is activate da nd operational. To log in, press the

Currently inactiv ea reas can be activated by text
message.
Triggering th ev ehicle alarmWit ht hi sf unction ,y ou can trigge rt he veh icle 's
pan ic alarm via text message. An alarm soun ds
and th ee xteri or lighting flashes. Depen din go n
th es etting, th ep an ic alarm last sf iv eort en sec-
onds. Afterwards, th ea larm swit ches off.
Garage door opener
General notes The HomeLink ®
garag ed oor opener integrated
in th er ear-view mirror allows you to operate up
to three diff erent door and gat es ystems.
Use th ei ntegrate dg arag ed oor opener on ly on
garag ed oor st ha t:R
have safety stop and revers ef eatures andR
mee tc urren tU .S .f ederal safety standards
Once programed, th ei ntegrate dg arag ed oor
opener in th er ear-view mirror will assum et he
function of th eg arag ed oor system' sr emote
control. Pleas ea lso read th eo peratin gi nstruc-
tions for th eg arag ed oor system.
When programmin gag arag ed oor opener, park
th ev eh icle out side th eg arage. Do no tl eave the
engin er unnin gw hile programming.
Certain garag ed oor driv es are incompatib le
wit ht he integrate dg arag ed oor opener. If you
have diff icult yp rograming th ei ntegrate dg arage
door opener, contact aM ercedes-Ben zS ervice
Center.
Alternatively, you can call th ef oll owin gt el e-
phon ea ssistance services:R
USA: Mercedes-Ben zC ustome rA ss istance
Cente rat1 -800-FOR -M ERCe desR
Canada: Custome rS ervic ea t
1-800-387-0100 R
HomeLink ®
hot lin e1 -800-355-351 5( free of
charge)
Mor ei nformatio nonH omeLink ®
and/or com-
pat ible product sisa lso availab le on lin ea t
http:/ /www. hom elin k.co m.
Notes on the declaration of conformity
( Y
page 27).
USA: FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4 Important safety notes
G WARNING
When you operate or program the garag ed oor
with the integrated garag ed oor opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garag ed oor. There is ar isk of injury.
When using the integrated garag ed oor
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonou se xhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases lead stop oisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Programming
Programming the buttons Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
( Y
page 252).
Garage door remote control

X
Do not us eh ot water and do not wash the
vehicl eind ir ect sunlight.X
Use as of ts po ng etoc lean.X
Use am il dc leaning agent, such as ac ar
shampo oa pp roved by Mercedes-Benz.X
Thoroughl yh os ed ow nt he vehicl ew it hag en -
tle jet of water. X
Do not point the water jet directl yt owards the
ai ri nlet.X
Use plenty of water and rinse ou tt he sponge
frequently. X
Rinse the vehicl ew it hc lean water and dry
thoroughl yw it hac hamois.X
Do not le tt he cleaning agent dry on the paint-
work.
Carefully remove al ld eposit sofr oa ds al ta s
soo na sp os sibl ew he nd rivin ginw in ter.
Powe rw as hers
G WARNING
The water jet fro mac ircular jet nozzl e( di rt
blasters )c an cause invisible exterio rd amag e
to the tire sorc hassi sc omponents. Compo-
nents damage dint hi sw ay ma yf ai lu nexpect-
edly .T here is ar is kofana ccident.
Do not us ep ower washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Hav ed amaged
tire sorc hassi sc omponents replaced imme-
diately.
! Alway sm ai ntain ad is tance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm )b et ween the vehicl ea nd the
powe rw as he rn ozzle. Informatio na bout the
correct distance is availabl ef ro mt he equip-
ment manufacturer.
Mov et he powe rw as he rn ozzl ea round when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not ai md ir ectl yata ny of the following:R
Tires R
Doo rg aps, roo fg aps, joints, etc.R
Electrical components R
Battery R
Connectors R
Lamps R
Seals R
Trim R
Ventilatio ns lo ts Damaged seals or electrical components can
lead to leaks or failures.
! Vehicles with decorative film: parts of your
vehicl ea re covered with ad ec orative film.
Maintain ad is tance of at leas t2 7.5 in (70 cm)
between the parts of the vehicl ec overed with
the fil ma nd the nozzl eoft he high pressure
cleaner.
Informatio na bout the correct distance is
availabl ef ro mt he eq uip ment manufacturer.
M
ov et he powe rw as he rn ozzl ea round when
cleaning your vehicle.
Cleanin gt he paintwork
! Do not affix: R
stickers R
films R
magnetic plate sors im ilar items
to painte ds ur faces .Y ou could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, area sa ff ecte db y
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
car ec anno ta lway sbec ompletel yr epaired .I n
such cases, visit aq uali fied specialis tw or kshop.X
Remov ed ir ti mmediately, where possible,
whil ea voidin gr ubbi ng too hard.X
Soa ki nsect remains with insect remove ra nd
rinse off the treated area sa ft erwards.X
Soa kb ir dd ropping sw it hw at er and rinse off
the treated area sa ft erwards.X
Remov ec oolant, brake fluid ,t ree resin, oils,
fuel sa nd greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleu me ther or lighter
fluid. X
Use tar remove rtor emove tar stains.X
Use silicone remove rtor emove wax.
If water no longe rf orms "beads "ont he paint
surface, us et he paint car ep roducts recommen-
de da nd approved by Mercedes-Benz. Thi sist he
cas ea pp roximately every thre etof iv em onths,
depending on the climate conditions and the
car ep roduct used.
If dirt ha sp en etrated the paint surface or if the
paint ha sb ec ome dull ,t he paint cleane rr ecom-
mend ed a nd approved by Mercedes-Benz
s houl dbeu sed.
Do not us et hese car ep roducts in the su noro n
the hoo dw hile the hoo dish ot.Care 263
Maintenance and care Z