2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA service

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

Feature s. ............................................. 242
Maintenanc ea nd care ...................... 257
Engine compartment ........................... 257
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 261
Care ..................................................... 262
Breakdown assistance ..................... 269
Where will If ind...? .............................. 269
Fla tt ire ................................................ 271
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 276
Jump-starting ....................................... 278
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 281
Fuses ................................................... 284
Wheels and tires ............................... 287
Important safety notes ........................ 287
Operation ............................................ 287
Winte ro peration .................................. 289
Tir ep ressure ....................................... 290
Loading the vehicle .............................. 298
All abou tw heel sa nd tire s. .................. 301
Changing aw heel ................................ 307
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 312
Technical data ................................... 313
Information regarding technical data ... 313
Vehicl ee le ctronics .............................. 313
Identification plates ............................. 314
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 315
Vehicl ed at a. ........................................ 320 Contents 3

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

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

ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving system
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI C. ............ 151
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 160
Parking assis tP ARKTRONIC .......... 161
Parking Pilo t. ................................. 164
RAC ES TAR T( Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 158
Start-off assis t. .............................. 158
Drivin gs ystems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 159
ATTENTIO NA SSIST ........................ 171
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 172
Cruise control ................................ 149
Displa ym essage ............................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 174
Lane Tracking packag e. ................. 172
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 167
Drivin gt ips
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 133
Brakes ........................................... 146
Break-in perio d. ............................. 121
Checking brake lining thickness .... 147
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 156
Downhil lg radient ........................... 146
Drinking and driving ....................... 144
Driving in winter ............................. 148
Driving on floode dr oads ................ 148
Driving on we tr oads ...................... 148
Exhaus tc heck ............................... 144
Fue l. ............................................... 144
Genera l. ......................................... 144
Hydroplaning ................................. 148
Icy roa ds ur faces ........................... 148
Limite db raking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 290
The first 1000 miles (150 0k m) ..... 121
Wet roa ds ur face ........................... 146
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 183 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
DYNAMI CS ELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control ). ............................ 115
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 112
DYNAMI CS E LECT b
utto n( al lv eh i-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 128
DYNAMI CS ELECT controller
(Mercedes-AM Gv eh icles) ................. 129
E EBD (electroni cb rake forc ed istri-
bution)
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Function/note s. ............................... 67
EC Od isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 145
On-board compute r. ...................... 180
EC Os tart/sto pf unction
Automati ce ngine start .................. 126
Automati ce ngine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
Genera li nformation ....................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergenc yr elease
Driver's doo r. ................................... 77
Vehicl e. ............................................ 77
Emergenc yT ensionin gD ev ices
Activation ......................................... 52
Emission sc on trol
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 224
Displa ym essage ............................ 205
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 315
Irregula rr unning ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 278 Index 9

Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp s. .............................................. 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 60
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .4 8
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 180
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 188
Assistance graphi cm enu ............... 185
Assistance menu ........................... 184
Audio menu ................................... 182
Convenience submenu .................. 188
Displa ym essages .......................... 190
Displaying as ervice message ........ 261
Factory settings ............................. 188
Important safety notes .................. 176
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 186
Lighting submenu .......................... 187
Menu overview .............................. 179
Message memory .......................... 191
Navigation menu ............................ 181
Operation ....................................... 177
RACETIMER ................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 186
Setting sm enu ............................... 186
Standard display ............................ 180
Telephone menu ............................ 183
Tri pm enu ...................................... 180
Vehicl es ub menu ........................... 187
Video DVD operation ..................... 183
Opening and closin gt he side trim
panels ................................................. 106
Operatin gs afety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operatin gs ystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l. ............... 23 Operator's Manual
Vehicl ee quipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 176
Overhead contro lp anel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side w indow s. .......................... 60
P Paint code number ............................ 314
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 263
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roo fw it hp ower tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 85
Operating ......................................... 86
Operating the rolle rs un blind sf or
the sliding sunroo f. .......................... 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Reversing feature ............................. 86
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 141
Parking brake ................................ 142
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side .................................................. 98
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 167
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear vie wc amera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/note s. ............................ 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Problems (malfunctions ). ............... 163
Senso rr ang e. ................................ 161
Warning display ............................. 162
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y. .................. 143
Applying or releasing manually ...... 142
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Electric parking brake .................... 142
Emergency braking ........................ 143
Genera ln otes ................................ 142
Releasing automaticall y. ................ 14314
Index

Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 186
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid .................................... .3 18
Coolant (engine) ............................ 318
Engine oil ....................................... 317
Fuel ................................................ 315
Important safety notes .................. 315
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 319
Washer fluid ................................... 319
Settin gt he air distribution .............. .1 16
Settin gt he airflow ............................ 117
Settin gt he date/time format
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settin gt he language
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settin gt he time
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 188
On-board computer ....................... 186
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 188
Side impact air bag ............................ .4 7
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 204
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Convenienc ec losing feature ............ 83
Convenienc eo pening feature ......... .8 3
Important safety information ........... 81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Proble m( malfunction) .................... .8 4
Resettin g. ........................................ 84
Reversin gf eature ............................ .8 2 SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 73
Changing the programming ............ .7 2
Checkin gt he battery ...................... .7 3
Convenience closin gf eature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message ............................ 216
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .7 0
Important safety notes .................... 70
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 71
Loss ................................................ .7 4
Mechanical key ................................ 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 122
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 122
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Snow chains ...................................... 290
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 230
Special seat belt retractor .................. 55
Specialist workshop ........................... .2 8
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 187
Digital ............................................ 181
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segment s. ..................................... 176
Selectin gt he display unit ...... ......... 186
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activat ing
(Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ............... .6 6
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Standing lamps
Display message ........................... .2 03
Switching on/off ........................... 101 Index 17

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