2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE brake pads

Securing
the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work: #
switch on the hazard warning lights.
or #
unlock the doors.
or #
open a side window or the sliding sunroof. Ru
nning-in no tes Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake. R
avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐ pensate
forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. Driving and parking
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Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. *
NO
TECausing wearto the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal #
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. #
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions R
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Mercedes -AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
The engine is switched off au tomatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R vehicles with manual transmission: you
brake theve hicle, shift into neutral iwhen
tr ave lling at a low speed and then release the
clutch pedal.
R vehicles with automatic transmission:
yo u brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission: Driving and parking
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Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean windowsinside and outside with a damp clo thand with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. 458
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 35). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 536
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Brake Assi
stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 521
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 6
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 19 2
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 197
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .203
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 19 2
Driving tips ........................................... 161
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 6
HOLD function .................................... .219
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. .161
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 161
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 61
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Breakdown
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ .481
To wing away ........................................ 477
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 79
Wheel change ...................................... 500
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 42
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 443
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 443
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 442
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .442
Calling up the sound menu .................. 442
Information ..........................................4 42
Selecting the sound profile ................. 443
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 259 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 398
Making a call ....................................... 397 Overview ............................................. 397
Selecting options ................................. 397
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 398
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 43
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 442
Calls .......................................................... 392
Ac cepting ............................................ 392
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 393
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .393
Declining ............................................. 392
Ending a call ........................................ 392
In-Car Of fice ........................................ 401
Incoming call du ring an existing call .... 393
Making ................................................ 392
Mercedes me connect .......................... 411
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 452 Index
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ÀAT
TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 541
b Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 579
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............561
_ Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 563
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 542
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................543
Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ............... 544
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 44
Brake immediately ............................... 535
ÁChange key bat teries ...................5 70
JChe ckbrake fluid le vel................ 535
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .536
ïChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 72Check tyre pressures
then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 565
hCheck tyre(s) ............................... 567
!Clean the fuel filter .................... .553
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins .................................... 564
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 550
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 549
Cruise cont rol inope rative ................... 549
Cruise cont rol off ................................ 549
_ Currently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 547
ç Currently una vailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................5 46
!cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .528
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .529 Depress clutch ful
lyto start engine .....5 64
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off ................................ 554
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop ....................................................5 54
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 557
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 56
4Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 555
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 556
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............542
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................5 37
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 38
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 39 Index
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