2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA tires

road surface is required and the vehicle and tiresmust be in good working order.
Do not activate start-off assist on public roads.
Observe the safety notes on driving safety sys-tems (Ypage 61).
Be sure to read the safety notes and information
on ESP®(Ypage 64).
Activating start-off assist
XDeactivate ESP®(Ypage 187).
XTurn the steering wheel to the straight-aheadposition.
XFirmly depress the brake pedal with your leftfoot and keep it depressed.
XShift the transmission to position[.
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT button to selecttheSdrive program (Ypage 129).
XQuickly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
XTake your foot off the brake, but keep theaccelerator pedal depressed.The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceler-ation.
iActivate ESP®as soon as the acceleration
process has ended. ESP®will otherwise notbe able to stabilize the vehicle if the vehiclestarts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
Canceling start-off assist
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
XReactivate ESP®.
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
Important safety notes
iRACE START must not be used on normalroads. RACE START must only be activatedand used on dedicated road circuits, outsideof public road use.
iRACE START is only available inMercedes‑AMG vehicles.
GWARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP®mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration froma standing start. For this, a suitably high-griproad surface is required and the vehicle and tiresmust be in good working order.
iObserve the safety notes on driving safetysystems (Ypage 61).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP®(Ypage 64).
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
Rthe doors, hood and the trunk lid are closed.
Rthe engine is running and the transmission,all-wheel drive clutch and the engine are atoperating temperature.
Rthe steering wheel is in the straight-aheadposition.
Rthe vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal isdepressed (left foot).
Rthe transmission is in position[.
Rdrive programS,S+orRACEis selected(Ypage 130)
Activating RACE START
XDepress the brake pedal with your left footand keep it depressed.
XPull and hold both steering wheel paddle shift-ers.
XTheRACE START Confirm: Paddle UPRACE START Confirm: Paddle UPCancel: Paddle DOWNCancel: Paddle DOWNmessage appears inthe multifunction display.
XRelease both steering wheel paddle shifters.
iIf the activation conditions are no longer ful-filled, RACE START is canceled. TheRACERACESTART Not Possible See Operator'sSTART Not Possible See Operator'sManualManualmessage appears in the multifunctiondisplay.
XTo cancel:pull the left steering wheel paddleshifter (Ypage 137).
or
XTo confirm:pull the right steering wheel pad-dle shifter (Ypage 137).TheRACERACESTARTSTARTAvailableAvailableDepressDepressgasgaspedalpedalmessage appears in the multifunctiondisplay.
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cle with all wheels in full contact with theground.
4MATIC, together with ESP®, improves the trac-tion of your vehicle whenever a drive wheelspins due to insufficient grip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC canneither reduce the risk of accident nor overridethe laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot takeaccount of road, weather and traffic conditions.4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible forthe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehiclespeed, for braking in good time and for staying inyour lane.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far asnecessary when pulling away.
RAccelerate less when driving.
iIn wintry driving conditions, the maximumeffect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if youuse winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chainsif necessary.
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
General notes
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL offers improveddriving comfort and continuously controls thecalibration of the dampers. The damping char-acteristics adapt to the current operating anddriving situation.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheeland depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface conditions
Rthe drive program selected
The drive program can be set using theDYNAMIC SELECT button (Ypage 129).
Selecting Comfort mode
In theComfortdrive program, the driving char-acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-ble. Therefore, select this drive program if youprefer a more comfortable driving style. Alsoselect theComfortdrive program when drivingfast on straight roads, e.g. on straight stretchesof highway.
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button (Ypage 129)as many times as necessary until theCom-fortdrive program is selected.
Selecting Sport mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning intheSportdrive program ensures even bettercontact with the road. Select this drive programwhen employing a sporty driving style, e.g. onwinding country roads.
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button (Ypage 129)as many times as necessary until theSportdrive program is selected.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronicparking aid with ultrasound. It monitors the areaaround your vehicle using six sensors in thefront bumper and six sensors in the rearbumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC visuallyand audibly indicates the distance between yourvehicle and an object.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It isnot a replacement for your attention to yourimmediate surroundings. You are alwaysresponsible for safe maneuvering, parking andexiting a parking space. Make sure that thereare no persons, animals or objects in the maneu-vering area when you are maneuvering or park-ing.
!When parking, pay particular attention toobjects above or below the sensors, such asflower pots or trailer drawbars. Parking AssistPARKTRONIC does not detect such objectswhen they are in the immediate vicinity of thevehicle. You could damage the vehicle or theobjects.
The sensors may not detect snow and otherobjects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic carwash, the compressed-air brakes of a truck ora pneumatic drill could cause Parking AssistPARKTRONIC to malfunction.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not functioncorrectly on uneven terrain.
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Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Only the red segments inthe Parking AssistPARKTRONIC warningdisplays are lit. You alsohear a warning tone forapproximately two sec-onds.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is thendeactivated and the indi-cator lamp on thePARKTRONIC buttonlights up.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has been deacti-vated.
XIf problems persist, have Parking Assist PARKTRONIC checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
Only the red segments inthe Parking AssistPARKTRONIC warningdisplays are lit. ParkingAssist PARKTRONIC isthen deactivated.
The Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is inter-ference.
XClean the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 269).
XSwitch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-sound waves.
XCheck to see if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC works at a differentlocation.
Active Parking Assist
General notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking aidwith ultrasound. It measures the road on bothsides of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicatesa suitable parking space. Active steering inter-vention and brake application can assist youduring parking and when exiting a parkingspace. You can also still use Parking AssistPARKTRONIC (Ypage 162).
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not areplacement for your attention to your immedi-ate surroundings. You are always responsiblefor safe maneuvering, parking and exiting aparking space. Make sure that there are no per-sons, animals or objects in the maneuveringarea when you are maneuvering or parking.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-ted, Active Parking Assist is also unavailable.
GWARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
cause you to collide with other road users or
objects. There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users or objects.
Stop the vehicle if necessary or cancel the
Active Parking Assist parking procedure.
!If they cannot be avoided, drive over obsta-cles such as curbs slowly and at an obtuseangle. Otherwise, you may damage thewheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicateparking spaces which are not suitable for park-ing, for example:
Rwhere parking or stopping is prohibited
Rin front of driveways or entrances and exits
Ron unsuitable surfaces
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Tires
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
CheckCheckTireTirePressurePressureSoonSoonCanada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant lossin pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
Ryou have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or installednew wheels and tires
Rthe tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped
GWARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards:
Rthey may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
Rthey may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatlyimpair tire traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may begreatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or brakingmaneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flattire (Ypage 274).
XCheck the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pressure.
XRestart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire pres-sure is correct (Ypage 297).
CheckCheckTireTirePressurePressureThen Restart RunThen Restart RunFlat IndicatorFlat Indicator
Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display messageand has not been restarted since.
XSet the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
XRestart the tire pressure loss warning system (Ypage 297).
Run Flat IndicatorRun Flat IndicatorInoperativeInoperativeCanada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
PleasePleaseCorrectCorrectTireTirePressurePressureUSA only:
The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tirepressure difference between the wheels is too great.
XCheck the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Ypage 297).
XIf necessary, correct the tire pressure.
XRestart the tire pressure monitor (Ypage 300).
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Check TiresCheck TiresUSA only:
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly. Thewheel position appears in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards:
Rthey may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
Rthey may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatlyimpair tire traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may begreatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or brakingmaneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flattire (Ypage 274).
XCheck the tire pressure (Ypage 297).
XIf necessary, correct the tire pressure.
Warning Tire Mal‐Warning Tire Mal‐functionfunctionUSA only:
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheelposition appears in the multifunction display.
GWARNING
Driving with a flat tire poses a risk of the following hazards:
Ra flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle
Ryou could lose control of the vehicle
Rcontinued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-upand possibly a fire
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or brakingmaneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flattire (Ypage 274).
TireTirePress.Press.MonitorMonitorCurrently Unavaila‐Currently Unavaila‐bleble
USA only:
Because there is interference from a strong source of radio waves, nosignals from the tire pressure sensors are detected. The tire pressuremonitor is temporarily malfunctioning.
XDrive on.The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as theproblem has been resolved.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
TirePress. Sen‐TirePress. Sen‐sor(s) Missingsor(s) MissingUSA only:
There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several tires.The pressure of the affected tire does not appear in the multifunctiondisplay.
XHave the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified special-ist workshop.
Tire Pressure Moni‐Tire Pressure Moni‐tor Inoperative Notor Inoperative NoWheel SensorsWheel Sensors
USA only:
The wheels mounted do not have a suitable tire pressure sensor. Thetire pressure monitor is deactivated.
XMount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving fora few minutes.
TireTirePress.Press.MonitorMonitorInoperativeInoperativeUSA only:
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Depress Brake toDepress Brake toStart EngineStart EngineYou have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in posi-tion\\without depressing the brake pedal.
XDepress the brake pedal.
ToToDeselectDeselectPPororN,N,Depress Brake andDepress Brake andStart EngineStart Engine
You attempted to shift the transmission to position^or[withoutstarting the engine.
XStart the engine.
XDepress the brake pedal.
iIt is possible to shift the transmission from position]to thedesired position only if you depress the brake pedal. Only then canthe parking lock be deactivated. If you do not depress the brakepedal, the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but the parkinglock remains engaged.
iAt transmission fluid temperatures below

Tires
Warning/indicatorlamp
QQSignal type
Possible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
wQThe yellow tire pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitor has detected a loss of pressure in at least one of the tires.
GWARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards:
Rthey may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
Rthey may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly impair tire trac-tion.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatlyimpaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking maneuvers. Payattention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat tire(Ypage 274).
XCheck the tire pressure (Ypage 297).
XIf necessary, correct the tire pressure.
wQThe yellow tire pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)flashes for approximately one minute and then remains lit.
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
GWARNING
The system is possibly unable to recognize or register low tire pressure.
There is a risk of an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
230Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

Information about Service
Resetting the ASSYST PLUS service
interval display
!If the ASSYST PLUS service interval displayhas been inadvertently reset, this setting canbe corrected at a qualified specialist work-shop.
Have service work carried out as described inthe Maintenance Booklet. This may otherwiselead to increased wear and damage to themajor assemblies or the vehicle.
A qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an author-ized Mercedes-Benz Center, will reset theASSYST PLUS service interval display after theservice work has been carried out. You can alsoobtain further information on maintenancework, for example.
Special service requirements
The specified maintenance interval takes onlythe normal operation of the vehicle intoaccount. Under arduous operating conditions orincreased load on the vehicle, maintenancework must be carried out more frequently, forexample:
Rregular city driving with frequent intermediatestops
Rif the vehicle is primarily used to travel shortdistances
Ruse in mountainous terrain or on poor roadsurfaces
Rif the engine is often left idling for long periods
Rin particularly dusty conditions, or if air-recir-culation mode is frequently used
In these or similar operating conditions, havethe interior filter, engine air cleaner, engine oiland oil filter, for example, changed more fre-quently. Under arduous operating conditions,the tires must be checked more often. Furtherinformation can be obtained at a qualified spe-cialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network isalso available in other countries. You can obtainfurther information from any authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
Care
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
!When cleaning your car, do not use:
Rdry, coarse or hard cloths
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rsolvents
Rcleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces and films with hardobjects, e.g. rings or ice scrapers. Otherwise,you may scratch or damage the surfaces andfilms.
!Do not park your vehicle for a long period oftime directly after cleaning, particularly aftercleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,drive for a few minutes after cleaning. Byheating up the brakes, the brake discs andpads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for along period of time.
Regular care of your vehicle is a condition forretaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents recom-mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Washing the vehicle and cleaning the
paintwork
Automatic car wash
GWARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
conditions until full braking power is restored.
!When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC orthe HOLD function is activated, the vehiclebrakes automatically in certain situations.
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