2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA engine oil

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Sto pV ehicl eS hift
to PL eave Engine
Runnin g The automatic transmission has overheated. X
Drive on carefully.
The automatic transmission is available again when th ed isplay
message goe so ut .
If th em ultifunction display still shows th ed isplay message :X
Pull ove ra nd stop th ev ehicl es afely as soo nasp ossible, payin g
attention to roa da nd traffic conditions.X
Secur et he vehicl ea gainst rollin ga way ( Y
page 141).X
Wait until th ea utomatic transmission has cooled down and th ed is-
play message has disappeared.
Auxiliary Batter y
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for th ea utomatic transmission is no longer bein g
charged. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .X
Unti lt hen, set th et ra nsmission to position P before you switch off
th ee ng ine. X
Befor el eaving th ev ehicle, apply th ee lectric parking brake.
Trans. Oil Overhea‐
ted Drive on wit h
Car e Mercedes-AMG vehicles: th et ra nsmission oil has overheated.
Manual drive progra m M and th et em porarily active manual drive pro -
gra ma re no longer available. The engin ep owe ro utput is reduced.X
Allow th ev ehicl etoc oo ld own .
4matic Currently
Unavailable 4MATIC has overheated. The vehicl eiso nl yd riven by th ef ront wheels.X
Drive on .
The airflow cools 4MATIC mor eq uickly.
Whe nt he display message goe so ut ,4 MATIC is available again and
th ev ehicl eisd riven by all fou rw heels.
4matic Inoperative 4MATIC is malfunctioning .T he vehicl eiso nl yd riven by th ef ront
wheels. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .

X
Make sure that the vehicle is at as tandstill
and the SmartKey is in key position H in the
ignition lock. X
Open the camera cover for cleaning via the
multimedia system (see the separate operat-
ing instructions). X
To clean the rear view camera: use clear
water and as oft cloth to clean camera
lens C .
Cleanin gt he exhaust pipes
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is ar isk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
! Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents, such as bathroom
cleaner or wheel cleaner.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with black exhaust
pipes: the black-chrome tailpipe finishers
should not be polished with ac hrome polish.
They will otherwise lose their black sheen. For
optimal care, the faceplates should be rubbed
with al ightly oiled cloth after every car wash.
Commercially available engine and care oils
are suitable for this.
For heavier soiling, you can apply af ine paint-
work polish with am icrofiber cloth. Remove
the excess polish residue after polishing.
Impurities combined with the effect sofr oad grit
and corrosive environmental factors may cause
flash rust to form on the surface. You can
restore the original shine of the exhaust pipe by
cleaning it regularly ,e specially in winter and
after washing. X
Clean the exhaust pipe with ac are product
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Interior care
Cleanin gt he display
! For cleaning, do not use any of the following: R
alcohol-based thinner or gasoline R
abrasive cleaning agents R
commercially-availabl eh ousehold cleaning
agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not put pressure on the display surface when
cleaning. This could lead to irreparable dam-
age to the display. X
Before cleaning the display ,m ake sure that it
is switched off and has cooled down. X
Clean the display surface using ac ommer-
cially available microfiber cloth and TFT/LCD
display cleaner. X
Dry the display surface using ad ry microfiber
cloth.
Cleanin gt he plastic trim
G WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing
solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As ar esult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is ar isk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Never attach the following to plastic surfa-
ces: R
stickers R
films R
perfume oil container or similar
You could otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sunscreen to come into contact with the plas-
tic trim. This maintains the high-quality look of
the surfaces. X
Wipe the plastic trim with ad amp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. am icrofiber cloth. X
Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.266
Care
Maintenance and care

Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in the
"Changing aw heel" section ( Y
page 307).
The wear pattern sont he front and rear tires
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Rotate the wheels before ac lear wear pattern
has formed on the tires. Fron tt ires typically
wear more on the shoulders and the rear tires in
the center.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can rotat et he wheels accord-
ing to the intervals in the tire manufacturer's
warranty book in your vehicle documents. If no
warranty book is available, the tires should be
rotated every 3,000 to 6,000 miles (5,000 to
10,00 0k m) .D ependin gont ire wear, this may
be required earlier. Do not change the direction
of wheel rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time aw heel is rota-
ted. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary,
restart the tire pressure loss warning system
(Canada only) or the tire pressure monitor (USA
only).
Direction of rotation Tires with as pecified direction of rotation have
additional benefits ,e .g. if there is ar isk of hydro-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tires are installed corresponding to the
direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correc td irection of rotation.
Storing wheels Stor ew heels that are not being used in ac ool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protec tt he tires
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel. Mounting aw heel
Preparing the vehicle X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground. X
Apply the electric parking brake manually. X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-ahead
position. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .X
Switch off the engine. X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics are now in position

Do not mix such fuel sw it ht he fuel recom-
mended for your vehicle.
! To ensur et he longevity and full perform-
ance of the engine ,o nl yp remium-grade
unleade dg as oline must be used.
If standard unleade dg as oline is unavailable
and yo uh av etor efue lw it hu nleade dg as oline
of al ower grade ,o bs erve the following pre-
cautions: R
Onl yf il lt he fuel tank to half full with regular
unleade dg as oline and fil lt he res tw it hp re-
mium-grad eu nleade dg as oline as soo na s
possible. R
Do not drive at the maximum speed. R
Avoi ds udde na cceleratio na nd engine
speeds ove r3 ,000 rpm.
Yo uw il lu sually find informatio na bout the fuel
grade on the fuel pump. If yo uc anno tf ind the
labe lont he fuel pump, as kt he ga ss tatio ns taff.
i For furthe ri nformation, consul taq uali fied
specialis tw or kshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
CL A2 50 ,C LA 25 0S port, CL A2 50 4MATIC,
CL A2 50 Sport 4MATIC: as at emporary meas-
ure, if the recommende df ue lisn ot available,
yo um ay also us er egular unleade dg as oline with
an octane rating of 88 AKI /93 RON .
All othe rm odels: as at emporary measure, if
the recommende df ue lisn ot available, yo um a y
also us er egular unleade dg as oline with an
octane rating of 87 AKI/91 RON. Thi sm ay
reduce engine performance and increase fuel
consumption. Avoi dd rivin gatf ul lt hrottle and
sudden acceleration. Never refue lu si ng gaso-
line with al ower AKI.
Informatio nonr efueling ( Y
page 139).
Additives
! Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dl at er can lead to engine failure. Do not
mix fuel additive sw it hf uel. Thi sd oe sn ot
includ ea ddit ive sf or the remova la nd preven-
tio nofr esidue buildup. gasoline must onl yb e
mixed with additive sr ecommende db y
Mercedes-Benz. Compl yw it ht he instructions
for us eont he product label. Mor ei nformation
abou tr ecommende da ddit ive sc an be
obtained fro ma ny authorize dM er cedes-Benz
Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends tha ty ou us eb ran-
de df uels tha th av ea ddit ives. The fuel quality availabl eins om ec ountries may
not be sufficient. Residu ec ould buil dupint he
fuel injectio ns ys tem as ar esult. In such cases,
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel ma ybem ixed
with the cleaning additive recommende db y
Mercedes-Benz. Yo um us to bs erve the notes
and mi xing ratio ss p
e cifie dont he container.
Engine oil
General notes
! Do not us ee ngine oi lorano il filter with
specifications deviating fro mt hos ee xpressly
required for the prescribe ds ervic ei ntervals.
Do not change the engine oi loro il filter in
order to set replacement intervals longe rt han
thos ep rescribed. Thi sc ould otherwis ec ause
damage to the engine or exhaust ga sa ft er-
treatment.
Follo wt he instructions on the servic ei nterval
displa yf or changing the engine oil. Thi sc ould
otherwis ec ause damage to the engine or
exhaust ga sa ft ertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety note sons ervic ep roducts ( Y
page 315).
The engine oils ar em at che dtot he performance
of Mercedes-Benz engine sa nd servic ei ntervals.
Yo us houl dt herefore onl yu se engine oils and oil
filters tha ta re approved for vehicles with main-
tenance systems.
For al is tofa pp roved engine oils and oi lf ilters,
consul tana ut horize dM er cedes-Benz Center.
Or visit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.Service products and filling capacities 317
Technical data Z

Model MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval
All models
229.5
Use only SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 engine oils
for Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
i MB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.
Fillin gc apacitiesThe following values refer to an engine oil
change, including the oil filter.
Model Capacity
Mercedes ‑ AM Gv ehicles
5.8 US qt (5.5 l)
All other models
5.9 US qt (5.6 l)
Additives
! Do not use any additives in the engine oil.
This could damage the engine.
Brake fluid
G WARNING
The brake flui dc onstantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake
flui dist oo low ,v apo rp ockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. This would impair braking efficiency.
There is ar isk of an accident.
You should have the brake flui dr enewe da t
the specified intervals.
When handling brake fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
( Y
pag e3 15).
The brake flui dc hange interval sc an be found in
the Maintenance Booklet.
Only use brake flui da pproved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approva l3 31.0.
Information about approved brake flui dc an be
obtained at any qualified specialist workshop or
on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com. i Have the brake flui dr egularl yr eplaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Coolant
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is ar isk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool down before you add anti-
freeze. Make sure that antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clea nt he
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
! Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
coul do therwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact aq ualified specialist workshop.
! Always use as uitable coolant mixture, even
in countries where high temperatures prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosio na nd
overheating.
i Have the coolant regularl yr eplaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products when handling coolant
( Y
pag e3 15).
The coolant is am ixture of water and corrosion
inhibitor/antifreeze concentrate. It performs
the following tasks: R
Anti-corrosion protection R
Antifreeze protection R
Raising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection down to
-35 ‡( -37 †), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximatel y2 66 ‡
(130 †).318
Servic ep roducts and filling capacities
Technical data

The antifreeze concentrate/corrosion inhibitor
concentration in the engine cooling system
should: R
be at least 50%. This will protec tt he engine
cooling system against freezin gd own to
approximately -35 ‡( -37 †)R
not exceed 55% (antifreez ep rotection down
to -49 ‡[ -45 †]) .O th erwise ,h ea tw ill no tb e
dissipated as effectively
Mercedes-Ben zr ecommends ac oo lan torc or -
rosio ni nh ibitor/antifreez ec oncentrat ei n
accordance wit h
MB Specification sf or Servic eP ro ducts 310. 1.
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is filled
with ac oolant mixture that ensures adequate
antifreeze and anti-corrosion protection.
i The coolant is checked with every mainte-
nanc ei nterval at aq ualified specialist work-
shop.
Filling capacities Model Capacity
Mercedes ‑ AMG
vehicles Approx .1 2. 6USq t
(11. 9l )
Al lo th er models
Approx. 8.2 US qt
(7.8 l)
Windshield washe rs ystem
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Windshiel dw as her concentrate coul di gnite if
it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system .T here is ar isk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
! Only MB SummerFi ta nd MB WinterFit
washer flui ds hould be mixed together. The
spra yn ozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
Do not use distille dord e-ionized water. Other-
wise, the leve ls ensor may give af als er eading. When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
( Y
pag e3 15).
At temperatures above freezing: X
Fill the washer flui dr eservoir with am ixture of
water and windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit.
Add 1p art MB SummerFi tto1 00 parts water.
At temperatures below freezing: X
Fill the washer flui dr eservoir with am ixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB WinterFit.
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the infor-
mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
i Add windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer flui da ll
yea rr ound.
Climate control system refrigerant
Important safety notes The climate control system of you rv ehicl eisf il-
led with refrigerant R ‑ 134a.
The instruction label regarding the refrigerant
type use dc an be found on the left, on the under-
side of the hood.
! Only the refrigerant R ‑ 134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant. Otherwise, the climate
control system may be damaged.
Service work, such as refilling with refrigerant or
replacing component parts, may only be carried
out by aq ualified specialist workshop. All appli-
cabl er egulations, as wel lasS AE standard J639,
must be adhered to.
Always have work on the climate control system
carrie do ut at aq ualified specialist workshop.Service products and filling capacities 319
Technical data Z