2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA cruise control

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
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Consumption statistics (on-board
computer).......................................... 182
Controller...........................................232
Convenience closing feature.............. 84
Convenience opening feature............ 83
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 263
Display message ............................ 207
Filling capacity ............................... 323
Important safety notes .................. 323
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............190
Temperature gauge ........................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 204
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 151
Cruise control lever ....................... 151
Deactivating ................................... 152
Display message ............................ 212
Driving system ............................... 150
Function/notes .............................150
Important safety notes .................. 151
Setting a speed .............................. 152
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 151
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 245
Important safety notes .................. 244
Rear compartment ......................... 246
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes .............................101
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 189
Declarations of conformity................. 27
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 267
Diagnostics connection......................28
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................23
Introduction .....................................23
Digital speedometer.........................183
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 131
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 264
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 193
Driving systems .............................209
Engine ............................................ 207
General notes ................................ 193
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 193
Lights ............................................. 204
Safety systems .............................. 194
SmartKey ....................................... 218
Tires ............................................... 213
Vehicle ...........................................215
Distance control
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Distance recorder.............................182
Distance warning (warning lamp).... 229
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 229
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 189
Automatic locking (switch) ...............77
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................70
Control panel ...................................38
Display message ............................ 218
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
Important safety notes.................... 76
Opening (from inside) ...................... 76
Drinking and driving......................... 146
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Display ........................................... 133
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Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 131
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Towing vehicles ............................. 129
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 265
Driving on flooded roads.................. 150
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 62
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation .....................................63
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 62
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 67
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving system
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 162
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 162
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 160
Start-off assist ............................... 159
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 165
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 161
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 173
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 174
Cruise control ................................ 150
Display message ............................ 209
HOLD function ............................... 158
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 176
Lane Tracking package .................. 174
Rear view camera .......................... 169
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC ............................ 152, 158
Automatic transmission ................. 134
Brakes ........................................... 147
Break-in period .............................. 122
Checking brake lining thickness .... 149
Downhill gradient ........................... 147
Drinking and driving ....................... 146
Driving in winter ............................. 150
Driving on flooded roads ................ 150
Driving on wet roads ...................... 149
Exhaust check ............................... 146
Fuel ................................................ 146
General .......................................... 145
Hydroplaning ................................. 149
Icy road surfaces ........................... 150
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 148
Snow chains .................................. 293
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 122
Wet road surface ........................... 148
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 185
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
DYNAMIC SELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) ............................. 116
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 113
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles).................................................... 129
DYNAMIC SELECT controller............ 130
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)................. 130
E
EASY-PACK tailgate
see Tailgate
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system
Cargo compartment enlargement .. 242
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 196
Function/notes................................ 67
ECO display
Function/notes............................. 146
On-board computer ....................... 182
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 127
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 127
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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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Drive program I (Individual)
In drive programIthe following properties of thedrive program can be selected:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-ment)
Rthe suspension (vehicles with damping sys-tem or AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-tem)
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control
Information about configuring drive programIwith the multimedia system can be found in theDigital Operator's Manual.
iTo permanently select the gears in driveprogramIusing the steering wheel paddleshifters, select theM(manual) setting for thedrive.
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive programEis characterized by the follow-ing:
Rcomfort-oriented engine settings.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from theautomatic transmission shifting up sooner.
Rthe vehicle pulls away more gently in forwardand reverse gears, unless the acceleratorpedal is depressed fully.
Rthe vehicle has improved driving stability, forexample on slippery road surfaces.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting upsooner. This results in the vehicle being drivenat lower engine speeds and the wheels beingless likely to spin.
Rgliding mode is activated automatically whenengine-internal conditions are fulfilled andthe accelerator is not depressed. At the sametime the transmission’s clutch opens and thevehicle rolls freely using its kinetic energy. Asa result great distances can be completedwithout the engine brake and fuel consump-tion reduced.
iThe availability of gliding mode depends onvarious factors, including the following:
Rthe engine and transmission temperature
Rthe downhill gradient
Rthe vehicle speed
Rperforming regular adaptation functions
When you depress the brake pedal, glidingmode is deactivated, depending on pedalpressure.
When you activate cruise control or ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONIC, gliding mode isnot available.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive programIthe following properties of thedrive program can be selected:
Rthe drive (engine management)
Rthe transmission management
Rthe suspension (vehicles with AMG adaptivesport suspension system)
RESP®
Information about configuring drive programIwith the multimedia system can be found in theDigital Operator's Manual.
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive programCis characterized by the follow-ing:
Rthe vehicle delivers comfortable, economicalhandling characteristics.
Rthe vehicle pulls away more gently in forwardand reverse gears, unless the acceleratorpedal is depressed fully.
Rthe vehicle has improved driving stability, forexample on slippery road surfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from theautomatic transmission shifting up sooner.The vehicle is driven in the low engine speedrange and the wheels are less likely to spin.
Rgliding mode is available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is available.
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive programSis characterized by the follow-ing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-istics.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.The fuel consumption possibly being higheras a result of the later automatic transmissionshift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits stiff springing anddamping settings (vehicles with AIR adaptivesport suspension system).
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Driving and pa rking

For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or inconditions in which hydroplaning may occur,you must drive in the following manner:
Rlower your speed
Ravoid ruts
Ravoid sudden steering movements
Rbrake carefully
Driving on flooded roads
!Do not drive through flooded areas. Checkthe depth of any water before driving throughit. Drive slowly through standing water. Oth-erwise, water could enter the vehicle interioror engine compartment. It can then damagethe engine's or automatic transmission'selectronic components. It can also be suckedin by the engine's air intake connection andcause engine damage.
Winter driving
GWARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
GDANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the
vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a
window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have your vehicle winter-proofed at a qualifiedspecialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur-faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering andbraking maneuvers. Do not use cruise control orActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot bestopped when moving at low speed:
XShift the transmission to position\\.
XTry to bring the vehicle under control usingcorrective steering.
The outside temperature indicator is notdesigned to serve as an ice-warning device andis therefore unsuitable for that purpose.Changes in the outside temperature are dis-played after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freezingpoint do not guarantee that the road surface isfree of ice. The road may still be icy, especially inwooded areas or on bridges.
You should pay special attention to road condi-tions when temperatures are around freezingpoint.
For more information on driving with snowchains, see (Ypage 293).
For more information on driving with summertires, see (Ypage 292).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" sec-tion (Ypage 292).
Driving systems
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speedfor you. It brakes automatically in order to avoidexceeding the set speed. On long and steepdownhill gradients, especially if the vehicle isladen, you must select a low gear in good time.You need to shift manually using the steeringwheel paddle shifters beforehand. By doing so,you will make use of the braking effect of theengine. This relieves the load on the brake sys-tem and prevents the brakes from overheatingand wearing too quickly.
When the engine is running, you can use thecruise control lever to limit the speed to anyspeed between 20 mph (30 km/h) and the tech-nically permitted maximum speed of the vehicle.
Use cruise control if road and traffic conditionsmake it appropriate to maintain a steady speedfor a prolonged period.
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Driving and parking

The speed indicated in the speedometer maydiffer slightly from the speed stored.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-trol can neither reduce the risk of an accidentnor override the laws of physics. Cruise controlcannot take into account the road, traffic andweather conditions. Cruise control is only anaid. You are responsible for the distance to thevehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking ingood time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do notallow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. inheavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-erating could cause the drive wheels to losetraction and the vehicle could then skid
Rin poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain orsnow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the newdriver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
CActivates or increases speed
DActivates or reduces speed

Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief momentuntil the vehicle has accelerated or braked tothe speed set.
XTo adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-ments(10 km/h increments):briefly pressthe cruise control lever upCpast the pres-sure point for a higher speed, or downDfora lower speed.
XTo adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-ments (1 km/h increments):briefly pressthe cruise control lever upCto the pressurepoint for a higher speed, or downDfor alower speed.
iCruise control is not deactivated if youdepress the accelerator pedal. For example, ifyou accelerate briefly to overtake, cruise con-trol adjusts the vehicle's speed to the lastspeed stored after you have finished overtak-ing.
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise con-trol:
XBriefly press the cruise control lever forwards