2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

CLA
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
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CLA Operator's Manual

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As at 06.10.2017

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
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Index.......................................................4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction ...........................................23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction.........................................24
Protecting the environment ...................24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................25
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 29
Data storage .......................................... 29
Information on copyright ....................... 31
At a glance...........................................32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................. 33
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 34
Center console ...................................... 35
Door control panel ................................. 38
Overhead control panel .........................39
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 .........................68
Opening and closing...........................70
SmartKey ............................................... 70
Doors ..................................................... 76
Trunk ..................................................... 78
Side windows ......................................... 82
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 86
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors....91
Correct driver's seat position ................91
Seats ..................................................... 91
Steering wheel ....................................... 96
Mirrors ................................................... 97
Memory function ................................. 100
Lights and windshield wipers..........101
Exterior lighting ................................... 101
Interior lighting .................................... 104
Replacing bulbs ................................... 105
Windshield wipers ................................ 108
Climate control.................................111
Overview of climate control systems ... 111
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 116
Air vents .............................................. 121
Driving and parking..........................122
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 122
Driving ................................................. 122
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 129
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 130
Automatic transmission ....................... 131
Refueling ............................................. 139
Parking ................................................ 142
Driving tips .......................................... 145
Driving systems ................................... 150
On-board computer and displays....178
Important safety notes ........................ 178
Displays and operation ........................ 178
Menus and submenus ......................... 181
Display messages ................................ 193
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 220
Multimedia system...........................231
General notes ...................................... 231
Important safety notes ........................ 231
Function restrictions ............................ 231
Operating system ................................ 232
Stowage and features......................239
Loading guidelines ............................... 239
Stowage areas ..................................... 239
2Contents

Features .............................................. 244
Maintenance and care......................260
Engine compartment ........................... 260
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 264
Care ..................................................... 265
Breakdown assistance.....................273
Where will I find...? .............................. 273
Flat tire ................................................ 274
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 279
Jump-starting ....................................... 282
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 284
Fuses ................................................... 287
Wheels and tires...............................290
Important safety notes ........................ 290
Operation ............................................ 290
Winter operation .................................. 292
Tire pressure ....................................... 293
Loading the vehicle .............................. 301
All about wheels and tires ................... 304
Changing a wheel ................................ 310
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 315
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 315
Technical data...................................317
Information regarding technical data ... 317
Vehicle electronics .............................. 317
Identification plates ............................. 318
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 319
Vehicle data ......................................... 325
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 217
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive).................................................. 161
12 V socket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 194
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Warning lamp .................................222
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 237
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification................. 116
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 187
Display message ............................ 200
Function/notes ................................ 62
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 154
Calling up a speed......................... 155
Cruise control lever ....................... 154
Deactivating ................................... 156
Display message ............................ 211
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 157
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 157
Driving tips .................................... 158
Function/notes............................. 152
Important safety notes .................. 153
Setting a speed .............................. 156
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 156
Stopping ........................................ 155
Storing a speed .............................. 155
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 169
Detecting parking spaces .............. 166
Display message ............................ 210
Exiting a parking space .................. 168
General notes ................................ 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Parking .......................................... 167
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 68
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes............................. 162
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes............................. 103
Switching on/off........................... 104
Additional speedometer................... 189
Additives (engine oil)........................ 322
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 232
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 52
Display message ............................ 202
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact air bag.......................... 47
Window curtain air bag.................... 47
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 121
Rear ............................................... 121
Setting the center air vents ........... 121
Setting the side air vents ............... 121
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 68
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 68
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 68
4Index

Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 161
Performance Seat ............................ 95
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
General Information .......................161
AMG menu (on-board computer)..... 190
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem..................................................... 128
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray............................................... 246
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter)..................................................187
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter)..................................................186
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........264
Driving abroad ............................... 265
Hiding a service message .............. 264
Information about Service ............. 265
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 265
Service message ............................ 264
Special service requirements ......... 265
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function ...........................................68
Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 187
Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes............................. 173
Audio menu (on-board computer).... 184
Audio system
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 206
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care)............... 265
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function).................................... 127
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function).......................... 127
Automatic headlamp mode.............. 101
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 134
Changing gear ............................... 134
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 131
Drive program ................................ 135
Drive program display .................... 131
Driving tips .................................... 134
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 129
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 130
Emergency running mode.............. 139
Engaging drive position .................. 133
Engaging neutral ............................ 132
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 133
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 132
Engaging reverse gear ................... 132
Engaging the park position ............ 132
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 135
Kickdown ....................................... 135
Manual shifting .............................. 137
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 190
Overview ........................................ 131
Problem (malfunction) ................... 139
Pulling away ................................... 126
Selector lever ................................ 133
Starting the engine ........................ 125
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 137
Transmission position display ........ 133
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 131
Transmission positions .................. 134
Index5

Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode.......................................139
B
Back button....................................... 232
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 205
BAS (Brake Assist System)................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 281
Display message ............................ 208
Important safety notes .................. 279
Jump starting ................................. 282
Replacing ....................................... 281
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 188
Display message ............................ 210
Notes/function .............................. 174
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........235
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 236
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
Telephony ...................................... 235
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 199
Notes ............................................. 322
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs .............................107
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 204
Brakes
ABS ..................................................61
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 322
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 63
Display message............................ 194
EBD .................................................. 67
Hill start assist ............................... 126
HOLD function ............................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 147
Maintenance .................................. 148
Parking brake ................................ 143
Riding tips ...................................... 147
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes................................ 63
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 273
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 33
Buttons on the steering wheel......... 179
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 265
Carpets .......................................... 272
Display ........................................... 270
Exhaust pipe .................................. 270
Exterior lights ................................ 269
Gear or selector lever .................... 271
Interior ........................................... 270
Matte finish ................................... 267
Notes ............................................. 265
Paint .............................................. 267
Plastic trim .................................... 270
Power washer................................ 266
Rear view camera .......................... 269
6Index