2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA warning 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

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

Instrumen tc luster
Overview .......................................... 33
Setting s. ........................................ 18 6
Warn in ga nd indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 176
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .1 04
Overview ........................................ 103
Reading lamp ................................. 103
iPod ®
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
JJack
Storage location ............................ 270
Using ............................................. 309
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .2 78
KKe yp ositions
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Deactivation ..................................... 71
Locking ............................................ 71
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 34
Manual gearshifting ....................... 138
Kne eb ag .............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gA ssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Display message ............................ 208
Function/informatio n. ................... 174
Lan eT racking package ..................... 172
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 189
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )c hild seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 203 Light senso r( display message) ....... 204
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Automati ch eadlamp mod e. ........... 100
Fogged up headlamp s. ................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
Hig hb ea mf lashe r. ......................... 101
High-beam headlamp s. .................. 101
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ................... 101
Parking lamps ................................ 101
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Setting exterio rl ig hting ................. 100
Standing lamps .............................. 101
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f( on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Turn signal s. .................................. 101
Loadin gg uidelines ............................ 237
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c. ....................................... 77
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 76
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 187
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 202
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 105
Switching on/of f. .......................... 101
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-wa yl um ba rs up -
por t. ................................................. 93
M
M+S tires ............................................ 289
Malfunctio nm essage
see Displa ym essages
Matte finis h( clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 248
Displa ym essage ............................ 19712
Index

Warning lamp ................................. 224
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 167
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display Message ........................... .2 08
Exiting ap arking space .................. 166
Function/notes ............................ .1 64
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 165
PASSENGE RA IR BAG
Display message ............................ 200
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phon eb ook
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .2 66
Power washers .................................. 263
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilize r. ..................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 125
General notes ................................ 125
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualifie ds pecialist workshop ........... 28
R
RAC ES TART
Important safety notes .................. 158
RAC ES TART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 158 RAC ET IMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 189
Radio
Selecting as tatio n. ........................ 182
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
Readin gl amp ..................................... 103
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 20
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 06
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backres tf orwards/
back ............................................... 240
Rear vie wc amera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 169
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display in the multimedi as ystem .. 168
Function/notes ............................ .1 67
General notes ................................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 168
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear-vie wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Reflectiv es afety jacket .................... 269
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 138
Refueling proces s. ......................... 139
see Fuel Index 15

Restraint system warnin gl ampThe functions of the restraint system are
checke da fte rt he ignition is switched on and at
regular interval sw hile the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
goo dt ime.
The u restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goe so ut no later than af ew sec-
onds afte rt he vehicl eiss tarted. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
Am alfunction ha so ccurred if the u restraint
system warning lamp: R
doe sn ot light up afte rt he ignition is switched
on R
doe sn ot go ou ta fte raf ew seconds with the
engine running R
lights up agai nw hile the engine is running
G WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deplo ya s
intended during an accident. Thi sc an affect
for exampl et he Emergency Tensioning
Device or the ai rb ag .T hi sp oses an increased
ris kofi njury or eve nf ata li njury.
Have the restraint system checke da nd
repaired in aq uali fied specialist worksho pa s
soo na sp ossible.
PASSENGER AI RB AG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp C and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp D are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). 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.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front ai rb ag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. Yo um us tm ake sure of this both
before and during aj ourney.R
Childre ninac hild restrain ts ystem:
whethe rt he front-passenger front ai rb ag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-
le dc hild restraint system, and the ag ea nd
size of the child .T herefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" ( Y
page 47 )a nd on "Chil-
dre nint he vehicle" ( Y
page 54). There you
wil l also find instructions on rearward and
forwa rd-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat. R
Al lo the rp ersons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front ai rb ag is ena-
bled or deactivated ( Y
page 47). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ ( Y
page 41 )a nd "Ai rb ag s"
( Y
page 45). There yo uc an also find infor-
mation on the correct sea tp osition.
Seat belts
Introduction
Sea tb elts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicl eo ccupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicl er olling
over. Thi sr educe st he ris kofv ehicl eo ccupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interio rorb eing ejecte df rom the vehicle. Fur-
thermore ,t he sea tb el th elps to keep the vehicleOccupan ts afety 41
Safety Z

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