2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 164
Driving system ...............................162
Function/notes .............................162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 165
Sensor range ................................. 163
Warning display............................. 164
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically................... 144
Applying or releasing manually ...... 144
Display message ............................ 196
Electric parking brake .................... 143
Emergency braking ........................ 145
General notes ................................ 143
Releasing automatically................. 145
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Parking lamps
Switching on/off........................... 102
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 202
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 202
Pets in the vehicle............................... 60
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 270
Power washers.................................. 266
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilizer ...................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 126
General notes ................................ 126
Hill start assist ............................... 126
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop........... 28
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 160
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles).................................................... 160
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 191
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 184
see Digital Operator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel).... 88
Reading lamp..................................... 104
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 121
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 205
Replacing bulbs............................. 107
Switching on/off........................... 102
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 242
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 171
Cleaning instructions ..................... 269
Display in the multimedia system .. 170
Function/notes............................. 169
General notes ................................ 169
Switching on/off........................... 170
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Switching on/off........................... 120
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Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 97
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 98
Reflective safety jacket.................... 273
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 324
Refueling
Fuel gauge....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 139
Refueling process .......................... 140
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 255
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 255
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 107
High-beam headlamps................... 107
Important safety notes .................. 105
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 106
Low-beam headlamps.................... 106
Overview of bulb types .................. 105
Rear fog lamp ................................ 107
Turn signals (front) ......................... 107
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 107
Reporting safety defects.................... 28
Rescue card......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 208
Warning lamp ................................. 226
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control)........ 120
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 201
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reverse gear (selector lever)........... 133
Reversing feature
Roller sunblind ................................. 88
Side windows ................................... 83
Tailgate ............................................ 78
Roadside Assistance (breakdown).... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 88
Roof carrier........................................ 244
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)......................................... 272
Roof load (maximum)........................ 325
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 237
Inserting/removing ........................ 237
Removing ....................................... 237
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 91
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Correct usage .................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 93
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 93
Adjusting (Performance Seat) .......... 95
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 95
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 94
Cleaning the cover ......................... 271
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Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 242
Important safety notes .................... 91
Seat heating problem ...................... 96
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 100
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 95
Section
Trunk ............................................... 78
Securing cargo.................................. 243
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Sensors (cleaning instructions)....... 269
Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 188
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 322
Coolant (engine) ............................ 323
Engine oil ....................................... 322
Fuel ................................................ 319
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 324
Washer fluid ................................... 323
Setting the air distribution............... 117
Setting the airflow............................ 118
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 190
On-board computer ....................... 188
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 191
Side impact air bag............................. 47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 206
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Important safety information ........... 82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Resetting ......................................... 85
Reversing feature ............................. 83
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 73
Changing the programming ............. 72
Checking the battery ....................... 73
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message............................ 218
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 71
Loss ................................................. 74
Mechanical key ................................ 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 123
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 125
SmartKey positions (ignition lock).. 123
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 125
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Snow chains...................................... 293
Sockets
Center console .............................. 247
General notes ................................ 247
Rear compartment ......................... 248
Trunk ............................................. 248
Sound
Switching on/off........................... 232
Special seat belt retractor.................. 55
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Specialist workshop............................28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 189
Digital ............................................ 183
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 178
Selecting the display unit ............... 188
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................66
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Standing lamps
Display message ............................205
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 160
Important safety notes .................. 159
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 124
Starting the engine ........................ 125
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine)................................ 124
STEER CONTROL.................................. 68
Steering
Display message ............................ 218
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually)........................ 96
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 179
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Important safety notes .................... 96
Paddle shifters ............................... 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters........ 137
Stopwatch (RACETIMER)................... 191
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 240
Armrest (under) ............................. 241
Center console .............................. 240
Center console (rear) ..................... 241
Cup holders ................................... 244
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 240
Glove box ....................................... 240
Important safety information ......... 239
Map pockets .................................. 241
Stowage net ................................... 241
Stowage net....................................... 241
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor.................................................... 243
Summer tires..................................... 292
Sun visor............................................ 246
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 161
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off................................................. 120
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 237
T
Tachometer........................................ 178
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 205
see Lights
Tailgate
Limiting the opening angle ............... 81
Obstruction detection...................... 78
Opening dimensions ...................... 325
Opening/closing automatically
from outside .................................... 79
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 319
Information .................................... 317
Tires/wheels ................................. 315
Vehicle data ................................... 325
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 186
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 235
Authorizing a mobile phone via the
device manager (connecting) ......... 236
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 236
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Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 235
Display message ............................ 218
Introduction ...................................185
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 185
Number from the phone book ........186
Redialing ........................................ 186
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 186
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 179
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............190
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............190
Outside temperature ......................178
Setting (climate control) ................ 117
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 190
Through-loading feature................... 241
Timing (RACETIMER)......................... 191
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 297
Checking manually ........................ 296
Display message ............................ 213
Maximum ....................................... 296
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 277
Notes ............................................. 295
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 278
Recommended ............................... 293
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 297
Restarting ...................................... 297
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 299
Function/notes .............................297
General notes ................................ 297
Important safety notes .................. 298
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 300
Restarting ...................................... 300
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Warning message .......................... 299
TIREFIT kit.......................................... 276
Important safety notes .................. 276
Storage location ............................ 274
Tire pressure not reached .............. 277
Tire pressure reached .................... 278
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 310
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 308
Bar (definition) ............................... 308
Changing a wheel .......................... 310
Characteristics .............................. 308
Checking ........................................ 290
Curb weight (definition) ................. 309
Definition of terms ......................... 308
Direction of rotation...................... 311
Display message ............................ 213
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 310
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 308
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 308
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 309
General notes ................................ 315
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 309
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 309
Important safety notes .................. 290
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 309
Information on driving .................... 290
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 309
Labeling (overview) ........................ 305
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 310
Load index ..................................... 307
Load index (definition) ................... 309
M+S tires ....................................... 292
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 309
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 309
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 309
Maximum tire load ......................... 307
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 309
MOExtended tires.......................... 292
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Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 310
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................310
Replacing ....................................... 310
Service life ..................................... 291
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 310
Speed rating (definition) ................ 309
Storing ...........................................311
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 308
Summer tires ................................. 292
Temperature .................................. 305
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 310
Tire bead (definition) ......................310
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 310
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 309
Tire size (data) ............................... 315
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 305
Tire tread ....................................... 291
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 310
Total load limit (definition) ............. 310
Traction ......................................... 304
Traction (definition) ....................... 310
Tread wear..................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 309
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 310
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 309
see Flat tire
Top Tether............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 287
Important safety notes .................. 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 287
Towing a trailer
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 287
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Transporting the vehicle ................ 287
With both axles on the ground ....... 286
With the front axle raised ............... 286
Towing eye......................................... 274
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever)...................... 131
Transporting the vehicle.................. 287
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 271
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 182
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 182
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 183
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 82
Emergency release button ............... 82
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 79
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 80
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 79
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 217
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 204
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 107
Switching on/off........................... 102
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installation ..................................... 317
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
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U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................77
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 76
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)....... 190
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 238
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 246
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message............................ 215
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 188
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 301
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 77
Locking (SmartKey).......................... 70
Lowering ........................................ 314
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking for a long period ................ 145
Pulling away ................................... 126
Raising ........................................... 312
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 312
Transporting .................................. 287
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 77
Unlocking (SmartKey)...................... 70
Vehicle data ................................... 325
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 325
Vehicle dimensions........................... 325
Vehicle emergency locking................ 77
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate.............. 318
Vehicle tool kit.................................. 274
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 121
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 185
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
VIN
Seat ............................................... 319
Type plate ...................................... 318
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 222
Active Brake Assist ........................ 229
Brakes ........................................... 221
Check Engine ................................. 226
Coolant .......................................... 227
Distance warning ........................... 229
ESP®.............................................. 223
ESP®OFF ....................................... 224
Fuel tank ........................................ 226
Overview .......................................... 33
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 41
Reserve fuel ................................... 226
Restraint system ............................ 226
Seat belt ........................................ 220
SPORT handling mode ................... 224
Tire pressure monitor .................... 230
Warranty.............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 218
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 315
Wheel bolt tightening torque........... 314
Wheel chock...................................... 312
Wheels
Changing a wheel.......................... 310
Checking ........................................ 290
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Emergency spare wheel ................. 315
Important safety notes .................. 290
Information on driving .................... 290
Interchanging/changing ................ 310
Mounting a new wheel ................... 313
Removing a wheel.......................... 313
Storing ........................................... 311
Tightening torque ........................... 314
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 315
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Wheels and tires
Changing a wheel .......................... 311
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 201
Operation ......................................... 47
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 118
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid....................... 263
Important safety notes .................. 323
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 218
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 109
Switching on/off........................... 108
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 150
Snow chains .................................. 293
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 292
Winter tires
M+S tires....................................... 292
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Important safety notes .................. 109
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 271
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off........................... 118
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