2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA bulb

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 23
Introductio n. .......................................... 23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment .................. .2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zp art s. .............. 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 nonc opyright ....................... 31
At ag la nce ........................................... 32
Cockpi t. ................................................. 32
Instrument cluste r. ................................ 33
Multifunctio ns teering whee l. ................ 34
Center consol e. ..................................... 35
Doo rc ontro lp an el ................................. 38
Overhead contro lp an 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 ............... .9 0
Seats ..................................................... 90
Steering wheel ....................................... 95 Mirror s. .................................................. 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 ga nd parking .......................... 121
Note sonb reaking-in an ew vehicl e. .... 121
Driving ................................................. 121
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
excep tM ercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ......... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) .................... 129
Automati ct ransmissio 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
Menu sa nd submenus ......................... 179
Displa ym essages ................................ 190
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 218
Multimedi as ystem ........................... 229
Genera ln otes ...................................... 229
Important safety notes ........................ 229
Function restrictions ............................ 229
Operating system ................................ 230
Stowag ea nd features ...................... 237
Loading guideline s. .............................. 237
Stowag ea reas ..................................... 2372
Contents

Searching for am obil ep hone
(device manager ). .......................... 234
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
Telephony ...................................... 233
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 197
Note s. ............................................ 318
Brake forc ed istribution
see EBD (electroni cb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 106
Brake lamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 202
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 318
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 63
Displa ym essage ............................ 192
EBD .................................................. 67
Hil ls tart assis t. .............................. 125
HOLD function ............................... 157
Important safety notes .................. 146
Maintenance .................................. 147
Parking brake ................................ 142
Riding tip s. ..................................... 146
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Brakin ga ssistanc ea ppropriate to
the situation
Function/note s. ............................... 63
Breakdown
Where will If ind...? ........................ 269
see Fla tt ire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Button sont he steering wheel ......... 177
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25 Calling up am alfunction
see Displa ym essages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Ca rw as h. ....................................... 262
Carpets .......................................... 268
Displa y. .......................................... 266
Exhaus tp ip e. ................................. 266
Exterior lights ................................ 265
Gear or selector lever .................... 267
Interior ........................................... 266
Matte finish ................................... 264
Note s. ............................................ 262
Paint .............................................. 263
Plastic trim .................................... 266
Power washe r. ............................... 263
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 265
Roof lining ...................................... 268
Sea tb el t. ....................................... 267
Sea tc ove r. .................................... 267
Sensors ......................................... 265
Steering whee l. .............................. 267
Tri mp ie ce s. ................................... 267
Washing by hand ........................... 262
Wheel s. .......................................... 264
Window s. ....................................... 264
Wipe rb lade s. ................................. 265
Woode nt rim .................................. 267
Carg oc om partmen te nl argement ... 240
Carg ot ie dow nr ings ......................... 241
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 183
Cente rc on sole
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey ). ....... 70
Chang eofa ddress .............................. 26
Chang eofo wner ship .......................... 26
Changin gaw heel
Wh eels an dt ire s. ........................... 3086
Index

Grade (gasoline) ............................ 316
Importan ts afety note s. ................ .3 16
Problem (malfunction) .................. .1 40
Refueling ........................................ 138
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 316
Fue lf iller flap
Opening ......................................... 139
Fue ll evel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 180
Fue lt ank
Capacity ........................................ 316
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .2 85
Before changing ............................ .2 84
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 285
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 285
Important safety notes .................. 284
G Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 254
General notes ................................ 252
Important safety notes .................. 252
Opening/closing the garage door .. 254
Problems whe np rogramming ....... .2 54
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 252
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 253
Gasoline ............................................. 316
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 188
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box .......................................... .2 38
Google ™L oc al Search
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FRE EA CCES S .......................... 79 Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Adjusting (manually ). ....................... 93
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 93
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 103
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 01
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 06
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Hill start assist .................................. 125
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 157
Activatio nc onditions ..................... 157
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ............................ .1 57
Home address
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Hood
Closing .......................................... .2 58
Display message ............................ 215
Important safety notes .................. 257
Opening ......................................... 257
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 148
I
Ignitio nl ock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 68
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 106
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Index 11

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

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

Traction (definition ). ...................... 307
Tread wear .................................... .3 01
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s. ..................................... 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s( definition) .................... 306
Wea ri ndicator (definition) ............. 307
Whee lr im (definition) .................... 306
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 284
Important safety notes .................. 281
Installing the towing ey e. ............... 282
Removing the towing ey e. ............. .2 82
Towing at railer
ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 281
Installing the towing ey e. ............... 282
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 284
Removing the towing ey e. ............. .2 82
Transporting the vehicle ................ 283
With both axle sont he ground ....... 283
With front axle raised ..................... 282
Towing eye ......................................... 270
Traffic reports
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELEC Tl ever) ..................... .1 30
Transporting the vehicle .................. 283
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .2 67
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 80
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 180
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 181
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 81
Emergency release button .............. .8 1
Important safety notes .................... 78 Opening (automaticall yf rom out-
side) ................................................ .7 9
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-F REE ACCESS) ... ...........
79
Opening automaticall yf rom
inside ............................................... 80
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 78
Trunk lid
Display message ........................... .2 15
Opening dimensions ..................... .3 20
Trunk load (maximum) ..................... .3 20
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 202
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 106
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 313
Installatio n. .................................... 313
Transmissio no utput (maximum ). ... 313
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
From insid et he vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................ .7 6
Upshif ti ndicator (on-boar dc om-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... .1 88
USB devices
Connecting to the Medi aI nter-
face ............................................... 236
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ....... .2 44
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 213
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individua ls ettings .......................... 186
Limited Warranty ............................ .2 9
Loading .......................................... 298
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 77
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 7020
Index

X
Insert the new bul bi nto bul bh older D .X
Insert bul bh older D and turn it clockwise.X
Press on housing cover C and turn it to the
right. X
Replace the cover in the front wheel housing
( Y
page 105).
High-beam headlamps/daytime run-
ning lamps/parking lamps and stand-
ing lamps (halogen headlamps) X
Switch off the lights. X
Open the hood. X
Turn housing cover C counter-clockwise and
remove it. X
Turn bul bh older D counter-clockwise and
pul lo ut.X
Insert the new bul ba nd engage it to the stop.X
Press on housing cover C and turn it to the
right.
Turn signals (halogen headlamps)
X
Switch off the lights. X
Open the hood. X
Turn bul bh older C counter-clockwise and
pul lo ut. X
Turn the bul bc ounter-clockwise and pul li t
out of bul bh older C .X
Insert the new bul bi nto bul bh older C .X
Insert bul bh older C and turn it clockwise
until it engages.
Replacing rear bulbs
Openin ga nd closing the side trim pan-
els
View of right-hand side trim panel
You must open the side trim panel in the trunk
before you can replace the bulbs in the tail
lamps. X
To open: release right or left side trim
panel C at the top and fold it down in the
direction of the arrow. X
To close: insert side panel C .
Tail lamps X
Switch off the lights. X
Open the trunk. X
Open the side trim panel ( Y
page 106).106
Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers