2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA warning

Instrumen tc luster
Overview .......................................... 33
Setting s. ........................................ 18 6
Warn in ga nd indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 176
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .1 04
Overview ........................................ 103
Reading lamp ................................. 103
iPod ®
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
JJack
Storage location ............................ 270
Using ............................................. 309
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .2 78
KKe yp 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 eb ag .............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gA ssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Display message ............................ 208
Function/informatio n. ................... 174
Lan eT racking package ..................... 172
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 189
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )c hild seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 203 Light senso r( display message) ....... 204
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Automati ch eadlamp mod e. ........... 100
Fogged up headlamp s. ................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
Hig hb ea mf lashe r. ......................... 101
High-beam headlamp s. .................. 101
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ................... 101
Parking lamps ................................ 101
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Setting exterio rl ig hting ................. 100
Standing lamps .............................. 101
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f( on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Turn signal s. .................................. 101
Loadin gg uidelines ............................ 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 ym essage ............................ 202
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 105
Switching on/of f. .......................... 101
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-wa yl um ba rs up -
por t. ................................................. 93
M
M+S tires ............................................ 289
Malfunctio nm essage
see Displa ym essages
Matte finis h( clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 248
Displa ym essage ............................ 19712
Index

Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp s. .............................................. 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 cm enu ............... 185
Assistance menu ........................... 184
Audio menu ................................... 182
Convenience submenu .................. 188
Displa ym essages .......................... 190
Displaying as ervice 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 sm enu ............................... 186
Standard display ............................ 180
Telephone menu ............................ 183
Tri pm enu ...................................... 180
Vehicl es ub menu ........................... 187
Video DVD operation ..................... 183
Opening and closin gt he side trim
panels ................................................. 106
Operatin gs afety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operatin gs ystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l. ............... 23 Operator's Manual
Vehicl ee quipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 176
Overhead contro lp anel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side w indow s. .......................... 60
P Paint code number ............................ 314
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 263
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roo fw it hp ower tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 85
Operating ......................................... 86
Operating the rolle rs un blind sf or
the sliding sunroo f. .......................... 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 wc amera .......................... 167
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear vie wc amera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/note s. ............................ 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Problems (malfunctions ). ............... 163
Senso rr ang e. ................................ 161
Warning display ............................. 162
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y. .................. 143
Applying or releasing manually ...... 142
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Electric parking brake .................... 142
Emergency braking ........................ 143
Genera ln otes ................................ 142
Releasing automaticall y. ................ 14314
Index

Warning lamp ................................. 224
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 167
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display Message ........................... .2 08
Exiting ap arking space .................. 166
Function/notes ............................ .1 64
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 165
PASSENGE RA IR BAG
Display message ............................ 200
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phon eb ook
see also Digita lO perator'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 code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualifie ds pecialist workshop ........... 28
R
RAC ES TART
Important safety notes .................. 158
RAC ES TART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 158 RAC ET IMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 189
Radio
Selecting as tatio n. ........................ 182
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
Readin gl amp ..................................... 103
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .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 tf orwards/
back ............................................... 240
Rear vie wc amera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 169
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display in the multimedi as 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 wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Reflectiv es afety jacket .................... 269
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 138
Refueling proces s. ......................... 139
see Fuel Index 15

Remote control
Garag ed oo ro pener ....................... 252
Programming (garag ed oor
opener) .......................................... 252
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 106
High-beam headlamp s. .................. 106
Important safety notes .................. 104
Installing/removing the cover
(front whee la rch ). ......................... 105
Low-bea mh eadlamp 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 ym essage ............................ 206
Warning lamp ................................. 224
see Fuel
Residual hea t( clim ate control) ........ 119
Restrain ts ystem
Displa ym essage ............................ 198
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Revers eg ea r( selecto rl ever ) ........... 132
Reversin gf eature
Roller sunblind ................................. 87
Sid ew in dow s. .................................. 82
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Rolle rs unblind
Panorama roo fw it hp ower tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 87
Roo fc arrier ........................................ 241
Roo fl inin ga nd carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 268
Roo fl oa d( maximum) ........................ 320
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229 S Safety
Childre nint he 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-
ua l. ................................................. 229
Search &S en d
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
Seat
Correct driver' ss ea tp osition ........... 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 yl um ba rs up -
por t. ................................................. 93
Adjusting the hea dr estraint ............ 92
Cleaning the cove r. ........................ 267
Folding the backres t( rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 240
Important safety notes .................... 90
Sea th eating problem ...................... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Switching sea th eating on/of f. ........ 94
Securing cargo .................................. 241
Selecto rl ever
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 26516
Index

Service center
see 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
Settin gt he air distribution .............. .1 16
Settin gt he airflow ............................ 117
Settin gt he date/time format
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settin gt he language
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settin gt he time
see also Digita lO perator'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
Convenienc ec losing feature ............ 83
Convenienc eo pening feature ......... .8 3
Important safety information ........... 81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Proble m( malfunction) .................... .8 4
Resettin g. ........................................ 84
Reversin gf eature ............................ .8 2 SIRIUS services
see also Digital 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 gt he battery ...................... .7 3
Convenience closin gf eature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message ............................ 216
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .7 0
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 ........................... .2 8
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 187
Digital ............................................ 181
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segment s. ..................................... 176
Selectin gt 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 Index 17

Checkin gm anually ........................ 293
Dis play message ............................ 211
Maximum ...................................... .2 93
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 274
Notes ............................................. 292
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 274
Recommended ............................... 290
Tire pressure los sw arning system
General notes ................................ 293
Important safety notes .................. 294
Restarting ...................................... 294
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 296
Function/notes ............................ .2 94
General notes ................................ 294
Important safety notes .................. 295
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 297
Restarting ...................................... 297
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Warning message .......................... 296
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 272
Important safety notes .................. 272
Storage location ............................ 271
Tire pressure not reached .............. 274
Tire pressure reached .................... 274
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 307
Averag ew eight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 305
Bar (definition) ............................... 305
Changing aw heel .......................... 307
Characteristics .............................. 305
Checking ........................................ 287
Curb weight (definition) ................. 306
Definition of terms ......................... 305
Direction of rotatio n. ..................... 308
Displa ym essage ............................ 211
Distribution of the vehicl eo ccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 307
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 305
DOT, T ire Identification Number
(
TIN) ............................................... 305
GAW R( Gr os sA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 306
Genera ln otes ................................ 312 GV W( Gr os sV ehicl eW eight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 306
GVWR (Gros sV ehicl eW eight Rat-
ing )( de finition) .............................. 306
Important safety notes .................. 287
Increased vehicl ew eigh td ue to
optiona le quipment (definition) ...... 306
Information on driving .................... 287
Kilopasca l( kPa )( de finition) ........... 306
Labeling (overview) ........................ 302
Loa db ea ring index (definition) ...... 307
Loa di ndex ..................................... 304
Loa di ndex (definition) ................... 306
M+S tire s. ...................................... 289
Maximu ml oa dona tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 306
Maximu ml oaded vehicl ew eigh t
(definition) ..................................... 306
Maximu mp er missibl et ire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 306
Maximu mt ire load ......................... 304
Maximu mt ire load (definition) ....... 306
MOExtended tire s. ......................... 289
Optiona le quipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 307
PSI (pounds pe rs quare inch )( de f-
inition) ........................................... 307
Replacing ....................................... 307
Service life ..................................... 288
Sidewal l( de finition) ....................... 307
Speed rating (definition) ................ 306
Storing ........................................... 308
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 305
Summer tire s. ................................ 289
Temperature .................................. 302
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 307
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 307
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 307
Tire pressures (recommended ). ..... 306
Tire size (data ). .............................. 312
Tire size designation, load-beari ng
ca p
acity, speed rating .................... 302
Tire trea d. ...................................... 288
Tire trea d( de finition) ..................... 307
Tota ll oa dl im it (definition) ............. 307
Tractio n. ........................................ 301 Index 19

Lowering ........................................ 311
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking for al ong perio d. ............... 143
Pulling awa y. .................................. 125
Raising ........................................... 309
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 309
Transporting .................................. 283
Unlocking (i nane mergency) ........... 77
Unlocking (SmartKey ). ..................... 70
Vehicl ed at a. .................................. 320
Vehicl ed ata
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 320
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 320
Vehicl ed imensions ........................... 320
Vehicl ee mergenc yl oc king ................ 77
Vehicl ei dentificatio nn umber
see VIN
Vehicl ei dentificatio np late .............. 314
Vehicl et oo lk it .................................. 270
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 120
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 183
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
VIN
Sea t. .............................................. 315
Type plate ...................................... 314
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 220
Active Brake Assist ........................ 227
Brakes ........................................... 219
Check Engine ................................. 224
Coolant .......................................... 225
Distance warning ........................... 227
ESP ®
.............................................. 221
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 222
Fue lt ank ........................................ 224
Overview .......................................... 33
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 41
Reserve fue l. .................................. 224
Restraint system ............................ 224
Sea tb el t. ....................................... 218
SPOR Th an dling mod e. .................. 222 Tire pressure monitor .................... 228
Warning triangle ................................ 270
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 216
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 312
Wheel bolt tightenin gt orque ........... 311
Wheel chock ...................................... 309
Wheels
Changing aw heel .......................... 307
Checking ........................................ 287
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Important safety notes .................. 287
Information on driving .................... 287
Interchanging/changing ................ 307
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 310
Removing aw heel .......................... 310
Storing ........................................... 308
Tightening torque ........................... 311
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 312
Wheel sa nd tires
Changing aw heel .......................... 308
Window curtai na ir bag
Displa ym essage ............................ 199
Operation ......................................... 47
Windows
see Sid ew in dows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 117
Windshiel dw asher system
Adding washe rf luid ....................... 260
Important safety notes .................. 319
Windshiel dw ip ers
Displa ym essage ............................ 216
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Replacing the wipe rb lade s. ........... 108
Switching on/of f. .......................... 107
Winter driving
Slippery roa ds ur faces ................... 148
Snow chains .................................. 290
Winter operation
Genera ln otes ................................ 289
Wi n
ter tires
M+S tire s. ...................................... 289Index 21

Operating safety
Important safet yn otes
G WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenanc ew ork or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is ar isk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nanc ew ork as well as any required repairs
carried out at aq ualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is ar isk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
chec kt he vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring 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 jeopardiz et he operatin gs afety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
acciden ta nd injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic component sort heir software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at aq ualified
specialist workshop. ! There is ar isk of damage to the vehicle if: R
the vehicle becomes stuck ,e .g. on ah igh
curb or an unpaved road R
you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb, as peed bump or ap othole in the roadR
ah eavy objec ts trikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situation sl ike this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the loads they are designed
to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
system, they can catc hf ire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuin gy our jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Declarations of conformity USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the two following two conditions :1 )
These devices may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation .C hanges
or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for complianc ec ould void the
user’s authorit ytoo perate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions :( 1) These devices may
not cause interference, and (2) These devices
must accept any interference, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation of
the device."Operating safety 27
Introduction Z