2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA ESP

Operation
XTo open:kick your foot into sensor detectionzoneCbelow the bumper.
XIf the trunk lid does not open after severalattempts:wait at least ten seconds thenmove your leg under the bumper once again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for toolong, the trunk lid does not open. Repeat the legmovement more quickly if this occurs.
Opening automatically from inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
!The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.Therefore, make sure that there is sufficientclearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can befound under "Vehicle data" (Ypage 325).
Opening
You can open the trunk lid from the driver's seatwhen the vehicle is stationary and unlocked.
XTo open:pull remote operating switchCforthe trunk lid until the trunk lid opens.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes
!Make sure there is sufficient clearance toopen the tailgate fully when setting the open-ing angle. The tailgate could otherwise bedamaged. Ideally, set the opening angle out-side.
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate.This could be useful, for example, if there isinsufficient space above the tailgate. It is pos-sible to limit the tailgate in the top half of itsopening range.
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle on theoutside of the tailgate again after it has stoppedautomatically. This does not delete the storedposition.
Activating
XTo open the tailgate:pull the handle on thetailgate.
XTo stop the opening procedure at thedesired position:
Rpress the closing button in the tailgate, or
Rpull the handle on the outside of the tailgateagain, or
Rpress the tailgate button on the SmartKey
XTo store the position:press and hold theclosing button on the tailgate until you hear ashort tone.The opening angle limiter is activated. Thetailgate will now stop in the stored positionwhen opening.
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Opening and closing
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GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocksor restricts a side window from travelingupwards during the automatic closing process,the side window opens again automatically. Dur-ing the manual closing process, the side windowonly opens again automatically after the corre-sponding switch is released. The automaticreversing feature is only an aid and does notrelieve you of the responsibility of paying atten-tion when closing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rwhile adjusting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press theb
button to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located onthe driver's door. There is also a switch on eachdoor for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-dence.
CFront left
DFront right

The SmartKey can also be used to carry out thefollowing functions simultaneously:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen the side windows
Ropen the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-ing panel and the roller sunblind
The convenience opening feature can only beoperated using the SmartKey.
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-able when the vehicle is unlocked.
XPress and hold the6button until the sidewindows and the panorama sunroof are in thedesired position.If the roller sunblind of the panorama roofwith power tilt/sliding panel is closed, theroller sunblind is opened first.
XPress and hold the6button once moreuntil the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-ing panel reaches the desired position.
XTo interrupt convenience opening:releasethe6button.
Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GOstart function:you can do the following at thesame time:
Rlock the vehicle
Rclose the side windows
Rclose the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-ing panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel, you can then close the rollersunblind.
iNotes on the automatic reversing featurefor:
RThe side window (Ypage 83)
RThe panorama roof with power tilt/slidingpanel (Ypage 87)
RThe roller sunblind (Ypage 88)
Using the SmartKey
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start function:for the following opera-tions, point the tip of the SmartKey at thehandle on the driver's door. The SmartKeymust be close to the driver's door handle.
iVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start function:the SmartKey must be inclose proximity to the vehicle.
XPress and hold the7button until the sidewindows and the panorama sliding sunroofare fully closed.
XMake sure that all the side windows and thepanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelare closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel:
XPress and hold the7button again until theroller sunblind of the panorama sliding sun-roof closes.
XTo interrupt convenience closing:releasethe7button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The driver's door and the door at which the han-dle is used, must both be closed. The SmartKeymust be outside the vehicle. The gap betweenthe SmartKey and the corresponding door han-dle should not be greater than 3 ft (1 m).
84Side windows
Opening and closing

XTouch recessed sensor surfaceCon thedoor handle until the side windows and thepanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelare fully closed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sensorsurfaceC.
XMake sure that all the side windows areclosed.
XMake sure that all the side windows and thepanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelare closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel:
XTouch recessed sensor surfaceCon thedoor handle again until the roller sunblind ofthe panorama roof with power tilt/slidingpanel closes.
XTo interrupt convenience closing:releaserecessed sensor surfaceCon the door han-dle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,you must reset it.
XClose all the doors.
XTurn the SmartKey to positionGorHin theignition lock (Ypage 123).
XPull the corresponding switch on the doorcontrol panel until the side window is com-pletely closed (Ypage 83).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch onthe door control panel until the side window iscompletely closed (Ypage 83).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains closedafter the button is released, then it has beenset correctly. If this is not the case, repeat thesteps above.
Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
Side windows85
Opening and closing
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
A side window cannot beclosed because it isblocked by objects, e.g.leaves in the windowguide.
XRemove the objects.
XClose the side window.
A side window cannot beclosed and you cannotsee the cause.
If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens againslightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switchagain until the side window has closed.The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens againslightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switchagain until the side window has closed.The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature.
The side windows cannotbe opened or closedusing the convenienceopening/closing fea-ture.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 73) and replace it if necessary(Ypage 73).
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-roof" refers to the panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel.
GWARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof,
body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-
cedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
GWARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto-
matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid-
ing sunroof lifts during opening.
!Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free ofsnow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions mayoccur.
86Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing

Do not allow anything to protrude from thesliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could bedamaged.
!The weather can change abruptly. It couldstart to rain or snow. Make sure that the slid-ing sunroof is closed when you leave the vehi-cle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged ifwater enters the vehicle interior.
iResonance noises can occur in addition tothe usual airflow noises when the sliding sun-roof is open. They are caused by minor pres-sure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.Change the position of the sliding sunroof oropen a side window slightly to reduce or elim-inate these noises.
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-roof" refers to the panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocksor restricts the sliding sunroof during the closingprocess, the sliding sunroof opens again auto-matically. However, the automatic reversingfeature is only an aid and does not relieve you ofthe responsibility of paying attention when clos-ing the sliding sunroof.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
GWARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immedi-
ately after it has been blocked or reset, the
sliding sunroof closes with increased force.
Parts of the body could be trapped in the clos-
ing area in the process. There is a risk of injury
or becoming trapped.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the
closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the button immediately, or
Rbriefly push the button in any direction dur-
ing automatic closing.
The closing process is stopped.
Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing
CTo raise
DTo open

take precedence over the daytime runninglamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibilityof your vehicle during the day. To do this, thedaytime running lamps function must beswitched on using the on-board computer(Ypage 189).
If the engine is running and you turn the lightswitch to the`orXposition, the manualsettings take precedence over the daytime run-ning lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it isdark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-lamps switch on when the ignition is switched onand the light switch is set to theXposition.This is a particularly useful function in the eventof rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:turn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch toX.The greenXindicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of yourvehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thickfog. Please take note of the country-specificregulations for the use of rear fog lamps.
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp:turn theSmartKey in the ignition lock to positionHorstart the engine.
XTurn the light switch toXorX.
XPress the^button.The yellow^indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the rear fog lamp:press the^button.The yellow^indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster goes out.
iWhen the rear fog lamp is switched on, thecenter brake lamp in the tail lamp switches offdue to a legal requirement.
Parking lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the parkinglamps or standing lamps are automaticallyswitched off to enable the next engine start.Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legalstipulations. Avoid using the`parkinglamps over a period of several hours. If pos-sible, switch on the right-handdor left-handcstanding lamps.
XTo switch on:turn the light switch to`.The green`indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures thecorresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
XTo switch on the standing lamps:theSmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is inpositionZin the ignition lock.
XTurn the light switch toc(left-hand side ofthe vehicle) ord(right-hand side of thevehicle).
Combination switch
XTo indicate briefly:press the combinationswitch briefly to the pressure point in thedirection of arrowDor

iIf you activate the residual heat function athigh temperatures, only the ventilation will beactivated. The blower runs at medium speed.
iYou cannot use the ventilation to cool thevehicle interior to a temperature lower thanthe outside temperature.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to positionZin the igni-tion lock or remove it (Ypage 123).
XPress theKbutton.The indicator lamp in theKbutton lightsup or goes out.
The indicator lamp in the button indicates thatthe respective function is activated.
iResidual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh airthrough the air vents into the vehicle interior,please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield andthe hood free of blockages, such as ice, snowor leaves.
Rnever cover the air vents or air intake grilles inthe vehicle interior.
iFor optimal climate control in the vehicle,open the air vents completely and set theadjusters to the central position.
Setting the air vents
CSide window defroster vent
DSide air vent
XTo open a side air vent:turn the adjuster inside air ventDto the left.
XTo close a side air vent:turn the adjuster inside air ventDclockwise as far as it will go.
iThe center and rear air vents are adjusted inthe same way.
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Climate control
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