2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA interior lights

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

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

Requirements To be classifie dc orrectly ,t he front passenger
mus ts it:R
with the sea tb el tf astened correctlyR
in an almost upright position with thei rb ac k
against the sea tb ac krestR
with thei rf ee tr esting on the floor, if possible
If the front passenger doe sn ot observe these
conditions ,O CS may produce af alse classifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger: R
transfers thei rw eigh tb ys uppo rting them-
selves on av ehicl ea rmrestR
sits in such aw ay that thei rw eigh tisr aised
from the sea tc ushion
If it is absolutely necessary to install ac hild
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Neve rp la ce objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a
cushion. The entir eb as eoft he child restraint
system mus ta lway sr es tont he sea tc ushio no f
the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system mus tl ie as
fla ta sp ossible against the backrest of the front-
passenger seat.
The child restraint system mus tn ot touch the
roo forbes ub jecte dtoal oa dbyt he head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the sea tb ac krest
and the hea dr estraint position accordingly.
Only then can OC Sbeg ua ranteed to function
correctly .A lway so bserve the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer' si nstallation and o perating
i
nstructions.
Operatio nofO cc upant Classification
System (OCS)
C
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
D
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp The indicator lamps inform yo uw he the rt he
front-passenger front ai rb ag is deactivated or
enabled. X
Press the Start/Sto pb ut ton once or twice, or
turn the SmartKey to position G or H in the
ignition lock.
The system carrie so ut self-diagnostics.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps mus tl ig ht up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the statu soft he
front-passenger front ai rb ag .R
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds ,s ub sequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF) :t he
front-passenger front ai rb ag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident. R
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up :t he front-
passenger front ai rb ag is deactivated. It will
then not be deploye dint he event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the statu soft he front-passenger
front ai rb ag .T he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be li tc ontinuously or be off.
If the statu soft he front-passenger front ai rb ag
changes whil et he vehicl eisinm otion, an ai rb ag
display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter ( Y
page 200). Whe nt he front-passenger
sea ti so ccupied, always pa ya ttention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica tor l amp. Be
a
ware of the statu soft he front-passenger front
ai rb ag both before and during the journey.
G WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the front-passenger front ai rb ag is
disabled. It will not be deploye dint he event of
an accident and canno tp erform its intended
protectiv ef unction. Ap erson in the front-
passenger sea tc ould then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-
ciall yift he person is sitting too close to the
dashboard. Thi sp oses an increased ris ko f
injury or eve nf ata li njury.
Whe nt he front-passenger sea ti so ccupied,
always ensure that: R
the classification of the person in the front-
passenger sea ti sc orrect and the front-48
Occupan ts afety
Safety

If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122). X
Press the l button.
The indicator lamp in the l button lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged. X
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculatio nm ode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from
outside. The air already inside the vehicle will
then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefl ytop revent the window sf rom fog-
ging up.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122).X
To activate: press the

i If you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation wil lb e
activated. The blower runs at mediu ms peed.
i You cannot use the ventilation to cool the
vehicle interior to at emperature lowe rt han
the outsid et emperature.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position Z in the igni-
tion lock or remove it ( Y
page 122).X
Press the K button.
The indicator lamp in the K button lights
up or goes out.
The indicator lamp in the button indicates that
the respective function is activated.
i Residua lh eat is deactivated automatically:R
after approximately 30 minutes R
when the ignition is switched on R
if the battery voltage drops
Air vents
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could resul tinb urns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain as ufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary ,r edirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes: R
keep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves. R
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
i For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position. Setting the air vents
C
Side window defroster vent D
Side air vent X
To open as ide air vent: turn the adjuster in
side air vent D to the left. X
To close as ide air vent: turn the adjuster in
side air vent D clockwise as far as it wil lg o.
i The center and rear air vents are adjusted in
the same way.120
Ai rv ents
Climate control