2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

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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
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Use as uitabl et ouch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick ,tor epair slight damage to the paint-
work quickly and provisionally.
Matt ef inish care
! Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matte
effect: R
strong rubbing of the paintwork with
unsuitabl em aterialsR
frequent use of automatic car washes R
washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the
purpose of paintwork care. These products
are only suitabl ef or high-gloss surfaces. Their
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to
considerable surface damage or, more spe-
cifically ,tos hiny, spotted areas.
Alway sh ave paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Do not use wash programs with ah ot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has ac lear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage
to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with
ac lear matte finish.
The vehicle should ideally be washed by hand
using as oft sponge, car shampoo and plenty of
water.
Use only insect remover and car shampoo from
the range of approved Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Cleaning the vehicl ep arts
Cleaning the wheels
G WARNING
The water jet from ac ircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nent sd amage dint his way may fail unexpect-
edly .T here is ar isk of an accident. Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis component sr eplaced imme-
diately.
! Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park your vehicle for al ong period of
time directly after cleaning, particularl ya fter
cleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,
drive for af ew minutes after cleaning. By
heating up the brakes, the brake discs and
pads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for a
long period of time.
Cleaning the windows
G WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar isk of
injury.
Alway ss witch off the windshiel dw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshiel do r
wiper blades.
! Only fold the windshiel dw ipers awa yf rom
the windshiel dw hen vertical. Otherwise, you
will damage the hood.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. There
is otherwise ar isk of damaging the windows.
! Clea nt he water drainage channels of the
windshiel da nd the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components. X
Clea nt he inside and outside of the windows
with ad amp cloth and ac leaning product that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.264
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Cleaning wiper blades
G WARNING
You coul db ecome trapped by th ew indshield
wiper sift he ys ta rt moving while cleanin gt he
windshield or wiper blades .T her eisar is ko f
injury.
Always switch off th ew indshield wiper sa nd
th ei gnition before cleanin gt he windshield or
wiper blades.
! Only fold th ew indshield wiper sa way from
th ew indshield when vertical. Otherwise, you
will damag et he hood.
! Do no tp ull th ew iper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade coul dbed amaged.
! Do no tc lean wiper blades to oo ften and do
no tr ub them to oh ard .O th erwise, th eg raph-
ite coatin gc oul dbed amaged. This could
caus ew iper noise.
! Hol dt he wiper arm securely when folding
back .T he windshield coul dbed amaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly. X
Fol dt he windshield wiper arm sa way from the
windshield. X
Carefully clean th ew iper blades wit had amp
cloth. X
Fol dt he windshield wiper arm sb ack again
before switching on th ei gnition.
Cleaning th ee xterior lighting
! Only use cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loths
whic ha re suitable for plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loths
coul ds cr atch or damag et he plastic light len-
ses. X
Clean th ep lastic lenses of th ee xteri or lights
wit haw et sponge and am ild cleanin ga gent,
e.g .M ercedes-Ben zc ar shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning th em irror turn signals
! Only use cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loths
that are suitable for plastic lenses .U ns uitable
cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loth sc ould
scratch or damag et he plastic lenses of the
mirror tur ns ignals. X
Clean th ep lastic lenses of th em irror tur ns ig-
nals in th ee xteri or mirror housing usin gaw et
sponge and mild cleanin ga gent, e.g.
Mercedes-Ben zc ar shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning th es ensors
! If you clean th es ensor sw it hap ower
washer, mak es ure that you keep ad istance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm )b etween the vehicl e
and th ep ower washer nozzle. Information
about th ec orrec td istanc eisa vailabl ef ro m
th ee quipment manufacturer.
X
Clean sensors C of th ed riving systems with
water, car shampoo and as of tc loth.
Cleaning th er ea rv iew camera
! Do no tc lean th ec amera len sa nd th ea rea
aroun dt he rear view camera with ap ower
washer. Care 265
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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
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Cleaning th es te ering wheel and gear or
selector lever X
Thoroughl yw ipe wit had amp cloth or use
leather car ea gents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning genuine wood and trim ele-
ments
! Do no tu se solvent-based cleanin ga gents
suc hast ar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes
or waxes. Ther eiso th erwise ar is kofd amag-
ing th es urface.
! Do no tu se chrom ep olis hont ri mp ieces.
The trim pieces have ac hr om el ook but are
mostly made of anodized aluminum and can
lose their shin eifc hr om ep olis hisu sed. Use
ad amp, lint-free cloth instead when cleaning
th et ri mp ieces.
If th ec hr ome-plated trim pieces are very
dirty, you can use ac hr om ep olish. If you are
unsure as to whether th et ri mp ieces are
chrome-plated or not, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zC enter.X
Wipe th ew oode nt ri ma nd trim pieces wit ha
damp, lint-free cloth ,e .g .am icrofiber cloth.X
Heavy soiling: use car ea nd cleanin gp rod-
uct sr ecommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning th es eat covers
General notes
! Do no tu se am icrofiber cloth to clean covers
made out of real leather ,a rtificial leather or
DINAMICA .Ifu sed often ,t he se can damage
th ec over.
Not et ha tr egular car eise ssential to ensure that
th ea ppearanc ea nd comfor toft he covers is
retaine do ve rt ime. Genuine leather seat covers
! To retain th en atural appearanc eoft he
leather ,o bserv et he followin gc leaning
instructions: R
Clean genuine leather covers carefull yw ith
ad amp cloth and then wipe th ec overs
down wit had ry cloth. R
Mak es ure that th el eather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise become
roug ha nd cracked. R
Only use leather car ea gents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from aq ualified
specialist workshop.
Leather is an atural product.
It exhibit sn atural surface characteristics, for
example: R
differences in th et extur eR
marks caused by growth and injury R
sligh tn uances of color
Thes ea re characteristic sofl eather and not
material defects.
Seat cover sofo ther materials
! Observ et he followin gw hen cleaning:R
clean artificial leather covers wit hac loth
moistene dw it has olution containing 1%
detergen t( e.g. dish washin gl iquid).R
clean cloth covers wit ham icrofiber cloth
moistene dw it has olution containing 1%
detergen t( e.g. dish washin gl iquid). Rub
c ar
efull ya nd always wipe entir es eat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
th es eat to dry afterwards. Cleaning results
depen dont he type of dirt and how lon gi t
has been there. R
clean DINAMICA covers wit had amp cloth.
Mak es ure that you wipe entir es eat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines.
Cleaning th es eat belts
G WARNING
Seat belt sc an become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This coul dc aus et he seat
belt stot ea rorf ail, for instance, in th ee vent of
an accident. This pose sani ncreased ris ko f
injury or fatal injury.
Never bleac hord ye th es eat belts.Care 267
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! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts by
heating at temperatures above 176 ‡( 80 †)
or in direct sunlight. X
Use clean, lukewarm water and soa ps olution.
Cleaning the headliner and carpets X
Headliner: if it is very dirty ,u se as oft brus ho r
dry shampoo. X
Carpets: use the carpe ta nd textile cleaning
agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.268
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Reflective safety jacket
Removing/replacing the reflective
safety jacket
The reflective safety jackets are located in front
door stowage compartments C .R eflective
safety jackets can als obes tored in the rear door
stowage compartments. X
To remove: pul lo ut the safety jacket bag
containing the reflective safety jacket. X
Open the safety jacket bag and pul lo ut the
reflective safety jacket. X
To stow: fold the reflective safety jacket, roll
it up and stow it in the safety jacket bag. X
Replace the safety jacket bag into stowage
compartment C .
i Remove an ew reflective safety jacket from
its packaging material before sliding it into
the stowage compartment. The packaging
material may otherwise caus eittos li po ut or
make removing it difficult.
Observe the lega lr equirements in each country. Information on reflective safety jackets
C
Maximum numbe rofw as hesD
Maximum wash temperature

Warning triangle
Removing/replacing the warning trian-
gle X
To remove: open the trunk lid.X
Press warning triangl eh older C in the direc-
tion of the arrow and open. Lift retaining clip