2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE open bonnet

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With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. #
If active bonn et1 can be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. Maintenance and care
447

All
vehicles
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine Nume
rous or extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Obser
vethefo llowing points during starting
assis tance and when charging the battery:
R Only use undamaged jump lead/charging
cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps.
R Non- insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jump lead/charging cable is
connected tothe battery/jump-s tart connec‐
tion point.
R The jump lead/charging cable must not
come into contact wi thany parts which may
mo vewhen the engine is running. R
Alw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
R Keep away from fire and naked flames.
R Do not lean overth e batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points when
ch arging the battery:
R Only use battery charge rs tested and
appr oved for Mercedes-Benz.
R Read the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using batteries with a nominal voltage of
12 V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R Petrol engine: only acceptstarting assis‐
ta nce if the engine and exhaust sy stem are
cold. St
arting assi stance and charging the12 V
battery Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position j.
R Vehicles with manual transmission: the
transmission is in neutral.
R The ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R The bonnet is open. 474
Breakdown assis tance

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is considerably impaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
M *T
he bonnet is open. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 575

Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 44, 46
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 44
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .46
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .144
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 17 0
Drive program display .......................... 16 6
Drive programs .................................... 16 6
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 6
Engaging drive position ........................ 172
Engaging neutral .................................. 171
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 171
Engaging reve rsege ar .......................... 171
Kickdown ............................................. 173
Manual gear changing .......................... 172
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .172
Tr ansmission position display .............. 17 0
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 17 0
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem) Axle load
Perm issible .......................................... 512
Tr ailer operation .................................. 526 B
Baidu CarLife Trans ferred vehicle data ......................4 09
Ball neck Folding out/in .................................... .252
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .192
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 0
Ke y ........................................................ 78
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 15 3
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 475
Charging .............................................. 474
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 0
No tes ................................................... 470
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .472
Re placing .............................................4 75
St arting assis tance .............................. 474Belt
see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 255
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .246
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .249
Fu nction .............................................. 24 6
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 46
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 328
Information .......................................... 328
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 422
Switching on/off ................................. 328
Bonnet Resetting (active bonnet) .................... 446
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 87
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .87
Opening .................................................85
Opening dimensions ............................5 23600
Index

Emer
gency engine start .......................... 481
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 78
Locking a door ....................................... 84
Un locking a door .................................. .84
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 9
Emer gency spare wheel .........................5 04
Inflating ............................................... 505
No tes .................................................. 504
Re moving ............................................ 505
ENERGIZI NGCoach
Calling up ............................................ .341
Fu nction .............................................. 340
ENE RGIZING comfort .............................. 336
Overview of programs ........................ .337
St arting the program ........................... 339
ENERGIZING seat kinetics Setting .................................................3 36
ENERGIZI NGseat kinetics
see ENERG IZING comfort
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 63Engine number .....................................
512
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 8
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 15 9
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .158
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 16 0
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 57
St arting assis tance .............................. 474
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 81
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 446
Opening/closing ................................. 447
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 8
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 51 0
Engine number ........................................ .512
Engine oil ................................................ .450
Ad ditives .............................................. 519
Capacity .............................................. 520
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 449
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .520
Quality ................................................. 520 To
pping up ...........................................4 50
Entering characters ................................. 318
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 318
On theto uchpad .................................. 318
On theto uchsc reen (media display) ....3 22
Setting theke yboard .......................... .326
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. .419
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 19 6
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 19 6
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 19 3
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .195
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 3
EU general operating permit number ....512
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 458
Exterior lighting see Lights
External device Locking (child saf ety lock) .................. .332 612
Index