2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA radio

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

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

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

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

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Introduction Z

Problems with the SmartKey Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
You cannot lock or
unlock the vehicle using
the SmartKey. The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO star tf unction:
try again to lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control func-
tion of the SmartKey. Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle from close range and press the 6 or 7 button.
If this does not work: X
Check the SmartKey battery ( Y
page 73) and replace it if necessary
( Y
page 73). X
Unlock ( Y
page 77) or lock ( Y
page 77) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
There is interference from ap owerful source of radio waves.X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO star tf unction:
try again to lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control func-
tion of the SmartKey. Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle from close range and press the 6 or 7 button.
If this does not work: X
Unlock ( Y
page 77) or lock ( Y
page 77) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
The SmartKey is faulty. X
Unlock ( Y
page 77) or lock ( Y
page 77) the vehicle using the
mechanical key. X
Have the SmartKey checked at aq ualified specialist workshop.
You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Check the SmartKey battery ( Y
page 73) and replace it if necessary
( Y
page 73).
If this does not work: X
Unlock ( Y
page 77) or lock ( Y
page 77) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
There is interference from ap owerful source of radio waves.X
Unlock ( Y
page 77) or lock ( Y
page 77) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.74
SmartKey
Opening and closing

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning. X
Lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of the
SmartKey. X
Have the vehicle and SmartKey checked at aq ualified specialist
workshop.
If the vehicle can also not be locked/unlocked using the remote con-
trol function: X
Unlock ( Y
page 77) or lock ( Y
page 77) the vehicle using the
mechanical key. X
Have the vehicle and SmartKey checked at aq ualified specialist
workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key. The on-board voltage is too low. X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work: X
Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary ( Y
page 278).
or X
Jump-start the vehicle ( Y
page 278).
or X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The Smart-
Key is in the vehicle. The vehicle is locked. X
Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Check the SmartKey battery ( Y
page 73) and replace it if necessary
( Y
page 73).
If this does not work: X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from ap owerful source of radio waves.X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost aS mart-
Key. X
Have the SmartKey deactivated at aq ualified specialist workshop.X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers. X
If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers. X
If necessary, have the locks changed as well. SmartKey 75
Opening and closing Z

becomes .W hen the minimum distance is
reached, you hear ac ontinuous warning tone.
Deactivating or activating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC
C
Indicator lampD
Deactivates or activates Parkin gA ssist
PARKTRONIC If indicator lamp C is lit, Parkin gA ssist
PARKTRONI Ci sd eactivated.
i Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONI Cisa utomati-
cally activated when you turn the SmartKey to
position 2 in the ignition lock.
Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Only the red segments in
the Parkin gA ssist
PARKTRONI Cw arning
displays are lit. You also
hear aw arning ton ef or
approximately two sec-
onds.
Parkin gA ssist
PARKTRONI Ci st hen
deactivated and the indi-
cator lamp on the
PARKTRONI Cb utton
lights up. Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONI Ch as malfunctioned and has been deacti-
vated. X
If problems persist ,h ave Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONI Cc hecked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the Parkin gA ssist
PARKTRONI Cw arning
displays are lit. Parking
Assist PARKTRONI Ci s
then deactivated. The Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONI Cs ensor sa re dirty or ther eisi nter-
ference. X
Clean the Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONI Cs ensor s( Y
page 265).X
Switc ht he ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves. X
Check to see if Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONI Cw orks at ad ifferent
location. Driving systems 163
Driving and parking Z