2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA key

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

Information abou tS ervice ............ .2 61
Resetting the service interva ld is-
pla y. ............................................... 261
Service message ............................ 261
Specia ls ervice requirements ......... 261
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function .......................................... .6 8
Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTIO NA SSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 185
Displa ym essage ............................ 207
Function/note s. ............................ 171
Audi om en u( on -board computer) .... 182
Audi os ystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ym essage ............................ 204
see Lights
Automatic car was h( ca re) ............... 262
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pf unction) .................................... 126
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pf unction) .......................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 100
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lp osition ............. 133
Changing gea r. .............................. 133
DIREC TS ELECT lever ..................... 130
Drive progra m. ............................... 134
Drive progra md is play .................... 130
Driving tip s. ................................... 133
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cle se xcept Mercedes-AM Gv ehi-
cles) ............................................... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) .............. 129
Emergency running mod e. ............. 138
Engaging drive position .................. 132
Engaging neutral ............................ 131
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) .............. 132 Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 131
Engaging reverse gea r. .................. 131
Engaging the park position ............ 130
Holding the ve hi cl es tationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 134
Kickdow n. ...................................... 134
Manua ls hifting .............................. 136
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ..... 188
Overview ........................................ 130
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Pulling away ................................... 125
Selector lever ................................ 132
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Steering whee lp addl es hifters ...... 136
Transmission position display ........ 132
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 130
Transmission positions .................. 133
Automatic transmissio ne mer-
genc ym ode ....................................... 138
B
Back button ....................................... 230
Backup lamp
Displa ym essage ............................ 203
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 278
Displa ym essage ............................ 206
Important safety notes .................. 276
Jump starting ................................. 278
Belt
see Sea tb el ts
Bel tw arning ......................................... 44
Blind Spo tA ssis t
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Displa ym essage ............................ 208
Notes/function .............................. 172
Bluetooth ®
Searching for am obil ep hone ........ 233Index 5

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

Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 150
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 243
Important safety notes .................. 242
Rear compartment ......................... 243
Custome rA ssis tance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Custome rR elations Department ....... 28
DDashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technica ld at a
Daytime runnin gl amps
Displa ym essage ............................ 204
Function/note s. ............................ 100
Switching on/of f( on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostic sc on nection ...................... 28
Digital Operator's Manual
Hel p. ................................................ 23
Introduction ..................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 181
DIREC TS ELECT lever
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 130
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S. ............................... 261
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 191
Driving systems ............................. 207
Engine ............................................ 205
Genera ln otes ................................ 190
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 191
Lights ............................................. 202
Safety systems .............................. 192
SmartKey ....................................... 216
Tires ............................................... 211
Vehicl e. .......................................... 213
Distance Pilo tD IS TRONIC
Activating ....................................... 152
Calling up as peed ......................... 153
Cruise control lever ....................... 152
Displa yM essage ............................ 209
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 155
Driving tip s. ................................... 156 Function/note s. ............................ 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Setting as peed .............................. 154
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 154
Stopping ........................................ 154
Storing as peed .............................. 153
Switching off .................................. 155
Distance recorder ............................. 180
Distance warnin g( wa rning lamp) .... 227
Distance warnin gf unction
Function/note s. ............................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Doors
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Automati cl oc king (switch) ............... 77
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey ). ...................................... 70
Control panel ................................... 38
Displa ym essage ............................ 216
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Opening (fro mi nside ). ..................... 76
D ri nking and driving ......................... 144
Drive program
Automati ct ransmission ................. 134
Displa y. .......................................... 132
Displa y( DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 130
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin ga broad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 262
Drivin gonf loode dr oads .................. 148
Drivin gs afety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 62
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 63
Drivin gs afety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIV EB RAK E. ............................ 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 62
EBD (electroni cb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 678
Index

Starting (important safety notes ). .. 123
Starting problems .......................... 127
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 124
Starting via smartphone ................ 124
Starting with the Start/Sto pb ut -
ton ................................................. 124
Switching off .................................. 141
Tow-starting (vehicle ). .................... 284
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 259
Additives ........................................ 318
Checking the oi ll ev el ..................... 258
Checking the oi ll ev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 258
Displa ym essage ............................ 206
Filling capacity ............................... 318
Note sa bout oi lg rade s. .................. 317
Note sono il level/consumption .... 258
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ............... 188
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 219
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 188
Characteristics ................................. 65
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ............. 66
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 65
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ............... 185
Displa ym essage ............................ 192
Function/note s. ............................... 64
Genera ln otes .................................. 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 221 ETS/4ETS (Electroni cT raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 64
Exhaust
see Exhaus tp ip e
Exhaus tc heck ................................... 144
Exhaus tp ipe
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Ex terio r lighting
C leaning ......................................... 265
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 188
Folding in/out (automatically ). ........ 97
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 97
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting ). .... 97
Setting ............................................. 97
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Storing the parking position ............. 98
Eyeglasse sc om partment ................. 238
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 231
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-ai dk it ......................................... 270
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s. ......................... 271
Preparing the vehicl e. .................... 271
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 272
Floormats ........................................... 256
Frequencies
Mobil ep hone ................................. 313
Two-way radio ................................ 313
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 317
Consumption statistics .................. 180
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 180
Displaying the rang e. ..................... 180
Driving tip s. ................................... 144
E10 ................................................ 316
Fue lg auge ....................................... 3310
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

Downloading destinations
(COMAND) .................................... .2 48
Downloading route s. ...................... 251
Emergency call .............................. 246
General notes ................................ 245
Geo fencing ................................... 251
Locating as tole nv ehicle .............. .2 50
MB info call button ........................ 247
Remote fault diagnosi s. ................. 250
Remote vehicl el oc king .................. 250
Roadsid ea ss istance button ........... 247
Search &S end ............................... 249
Self-test ......................................... 245
Speed alert .................................... 251
System .......................................... 245
Triggering the vehicl ea la rm ........... 252
Vehicl er emote unlocking .............. 249
Mechanical key
Function/note s. ............................... 72
Inserting .......................................... 72
Locking vehicl e. ............................... 77
Removing ......................................... 72
Unlocking the driver' sd oo r. ............. 77
Memory card (audio) ......................... 183
Memory function ................................. 98
Messag em emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
Messages
see Displa ym essages
Mirro rt urn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wm irror
see Vanity mirror (i nt he su nv isor)
Mobil ep hone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face ). ............................................. 233
Connecting (device manager ). ....... 234
Frequencie s. .................................. 313
Installation ..................................... 313
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 183
Transmission outpu t( maximum) .... 313
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 72
MOExtende dt ires .............................. 271 Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicl e. ..................... 311
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 310
Preparing the vehicl e. .................... 308
Raising the vehicl e. ........................ 309
Removing aw heel .......................... 310
Securing the vehicl ea gains tr oll-
ing away ........................................ 309
MP3
Operation ....................................... 183
se e also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
Multifunctio nd isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 179
Permanent display ......................... 187
Multifunctio ns teering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r. .1 77
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 30
Music files
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
N
Navigation
Entering ad estination .................... 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 181
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Notes on breaking-i nan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 121
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bag s. ......................................... .4 5
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Bel tw ar ning ..................................... 44
Childre nint he vehicl e. .................... 54
Important safety note s. ................... 40Index 13