2021 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE tow

Changing bulbs (only
forve hicles with hal-
ogen headlamps) ......................................... 146
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher system ............................................ 148
Mir rors ........................................................ 152 Climat Climat
e contr
e control ol........................................... 156 156
Overview of climate control systems ............ 156
Operating the climate control system .......... 157 Dr Dr
iving and par
iving and par king
king..................................... 165 165
Driving ........................................................1 65
DY NAMIC SELECT switch ........................... .181
Manual transmission ................................... 184
Au tomatic transmission .............................. .186
Fu nction of the 4MATIC ...............................1 90
Re fuelling .................................................... 191
Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in
hy brid) ........................................................ 197
Pa rking .......................................................2 14
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems ............... 222
Tr ailer hitch ................................................ .273
Bicycle rack function ................................... 277
Ve hicle towing instructions .......................... 279 Ins Ins
tr
trument displa
ument displa y and on-boar
y and on-boar d com-
d com-
put
put er
er........................................................... 280 280
No tes on the inst rument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 280
Overview of instrument display .................... 281
Overview of buttons on the steering wheel ... 282
Operating the on-board computer ................2 82
Fu nction of the po wer me ter (plug-in
hy brid) ........................................................ 284
Fu nction of the electric mo tor po wer
av ailability displ ay(plug-in hybrid) ................ 284
Displaying the po wer me ter (plug-in
hy brid) ........................................................ 285
Overview of displa ysinthe inst rument
display ........................................................ 285
Head-up display .......................................... 285 MBUX multimedia syst MBUX multimedia syst
em
em........................... .288
288
Overview and operation ............................... 288
System settings .......................................... 297
Plug-in hybrid settings ................................ .301
Na vigation .................................................. .302
Te lephone ................................................... 311
Mercedes me app ....................................... 314 Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call system ....... 323
Ra dio & media ............................................ .330
Sound settings ............................................ 335 Maint Maint
enance and car
enance and car e
e................................. 336 336
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display .......... 336
Engine compartment ................................... 337
Cleaning and care ....................................... 343 Br Br
eakdo
eakdo wn assist
wn assist ance
ance................................. 352 352
Emer gency .................................................. 352
Flat tyre ...................................................... 354
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 359
To w- starting or towing away ........................ 365
Electrical fuses ............................................ 371 Wheels and tyr Wheels and tyr
es
es......................................... 374 374
No tes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 374
No tes on regula rly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................3 74
No tes on snow chains ................................. 374
Ty re pressure .............................................. 375 Contents
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Steering wheel gearshiT paddles →
188
2 Combination switch →
139
3 Instrument displ ay →
281
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
186
5 ü Start/stop button →
169
è ECO start/s top function →
176
6 Media display →
288
7 Climate control systems →
157
8 £ Hazard warning light system →
140
9 PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps→
57
A Glovecompartment →
122
B Stow age compartment →
122
C Cup holder
D 8 Controller forvo lume and switching
sound on/o. →
288
Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/o. →
288 E
z Calls up navigation →
290
F | Calls up radio or media →
290
G % Calls up thete lephone →
290
H ß Calls up favo urites →
290
I y Calls up vehicle functions →
290
J c Active Parking Assist →
269
K DYNAMIC SELECT switch →
182
L Touchpad →
290
M Control panel forth e MBUX multimedia system →
282
N Adjusts the steering wheel →
116
O ý Switches the steering wheel heater
on/o. →
117
P Control panel:
On-board computer →
282
Cruise control or variable limi ter →
233
I Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →
237
Q Diagnostics connection →
38 At
a glance – Cockpit
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1
Safetyve sts →
352
2 ; me button →
314
G SOS button →
314
3 £ Hazardwa rning light system →
140
4 Starting assis tance →
363
5 Tocheck and top up operating 0uids →
396
6 Tow- starting or towing away →
367
7 Flat tyre →
354
8 Stow age compartment for customer literature
9 B-pillar with: QR code
for accessing there scue card →
41
A Fire extinguisher →
353
B TIREFIT kit →
356
C Tow- starting or towing away →
367
D Warning triangle →
352
E Firs t-aid kit (soT sided) →
353
F Fuel /ller 0ap with:
information label on fuel type →
191
information label on tyre pressure →
376
QR code for accessing there scue card →
41 At
a glance – Emer gencies and breakdowns
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Calling up t
Calling up t
he Digit
he Digital Owner's Manual
al Owner's Manual
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Info 5
Owner's Manual 5
Õ The Digital Owner's Manual describes
the func-
tions and operation of theve hicle and the multi-
media system. #
Select one of thefo llowing menu items in the
Digital Owner's Manual:
R Search: sear chforke ywords in order to/nd
qu ick answers toquestions about the opera-
tion of theve hicle.
R Quick start: here is where you /nd the /rst
steps towa rds setting up your vehicle. R
Tips: /nd information that prepares youfor
cer tain eve ryday situations with your vehicle.
R Animations :wa tch animations of theve hicle
functions.
R Messages: receive additional information
about the messages in the Instrument Displa y.
R Bookmarks :ga in access toyour personally
sa ved bookmar ks.
R Language: select the language forth e Digital
Owner's Manual. 1
Back
2 Adds bookmar ks
3 Pictu re 4
Contents section
5 Directions of mo vement of contents section
6 Menu
Some sections in the Digital Owner's Manual,
such as warning no tes, can be expanded and col-
lapsed.
A A dditional met
dditional met hods of calling up t
hods of calling up t he Digit
he Digital Own-
al Own-
er's Manual:
er's Manual:
Dir Dir ect access:
ect access: openthere qu ired content in the
Digital Owner's Manual bypressing and holding
an entry on theta b bar in the multimedia system: Ins
Instr
trument Display
ument Display :
:call up brief information as
display messages in the inst rument clus ter 22
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Digital Owner's Manual

#
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient room forth e pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
place 0oor mats on top of one ano ther. *
N NOOTE
TE Battery discharging from using devi-
ces connected tothe diagnostics connec-
tion Using devices at
the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y. #
Check thech arge leve l of the batter y. #
Ifth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the bat-
te ry, e.g. bydriving a considerable dis-
ta nce. Please also no
tethe information about the 12 V
battery and short-dis tance trips in the "Driving
and Parking" chap ter (/ page 172). Connecting and using ano
ther device with the
diagnostics connection can ha vethefo llowing
e.ects:
R Malfunctions in theve hicle system
R Perm anent damage tovehicle components
Please referto thewa rranty term s and conditions
fo rth is matter. Moreo
ver,connecting equipment tothe diagnos-
tics connection can lead toemissions monitoring
information being reset, forex ample. This may
lead totheve hicle failing tomeet there qu ire-
ments of the next emissions inspection during the
main inspection. Quali/ed
Quali/ed
specialis
specialist w
t work
ork shop
shop
A qu ali/ed specialist workshop has the necessary
special skills, tools and quali/cations tocor rectly
car ryout any necessary workon your vehicle.
This particular lyapplies tosaf ety-re leva nt wo rks.
Alw ays ha vethefo llowing workcar ried out on
yo ur vehicle at a quali/ed specialist workshop:
R Safety-re leva nt wo rks
R Service and maintenance work
R Repair work
R Modi/cations as well as installations and con-
ve rsions
R Workon electronic components
R Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:workon thehy brid system General no
tes
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R
R
es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the r
he r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em The
restraint system includes thefo llowing com-
ponents:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat secu ring systems
The restraint system can help preve nttheve hicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theev ent of an accident. In
th eev ent of an accident, there straint system can
also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle occu-
pants are subjected.
A seat belt can only pr ovide the best le vel of pro-
te ction if it is worncor rectl y.Depending on the
de tected accident situation, seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags supplement the pr otection o.ered
by a cor rectly wornseat belt. Seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags are not deplo yed in every acci-
dent. In order
forth ere straint system toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu-
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectl y.
R Sit in an almost up right seat position with their
back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on the 0oor, if possi-
ble.
R Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall in an
additional restraint system suitable for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Ho wever,no system available today can com-
ple tely eliminate injuries and fatalities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and
airbag generally do not pr otect against objects
penetrating theve hicle from the outside. It is also
not possible tocomple tely rule out therisk of
injury caused bythe airbag deploying. Limit Limit
ations of t
ations of t he prot
he pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the
he
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
modi/cations tothere straint system
Ve hicle occupants may no longe r be protected
as intended if alterations are made tothe
re straint system. #
Never alter the parts of there straint sys-
te m. #
Neverta mp er with the wiring or any elec-
tronic component parts or their soT-
wa re. If it is necessary
tomodify theve hicle toaccom-
modate a person with disabilities, contact a quali-
/ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use driving
aids which ha vebeen appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. 46
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ty

not high. Con
versely, an airbag may be depl oyed
ev en though theve hicle su.ers only minor defor-
mation. If very rigid vehicle parts such as longitu-
dinal membe rsare hit, this may result in su1-
ciently high le vels of vehicle deceleration.
Depending on the de tected deployment situation,
th e components of there straint system can be
acti vated or deplo yed independently of each
ot her:
R Seat belt tensioner: frontal impact, rear
impact, side impact, rollo ver 1
R Driver's airbag, front passenger airbag: frontal
impact
R Knee airbag: frontal impact
R Side airbag: side impact
R Window airbag: side impact, rollo ver 1
, frontal
impact
1) Only for cer tain countries.
The front passenger airbag can only be deplo yed
in an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpis o.. If the front passenger seat is
occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during thejourne
y,that the status of the front passenger air-
bag is cor rect (/ page 57). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot airbag
components
The airbag parts are hot aTer an airbag has
been deplo yed. #
Do not touch the airbag parts. #
Have a depl oyed airbag replaced at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop as soon as
possible. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu ali/ed specialist workshop
aTer an accident. Take this into account, particu-
lar lyif a seat belt tensioner is triggered or an air-
bag deplo yed.
If th e seat belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deplo yed, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of powder may also be released:
R The bang will not generally a.ect your hearing.
R Ingeneral, the powder released is not hazard-
ous tohealth but may cause short- term breathing di1culties
topersons su.ering from
asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr ev ent breathing di1culties. Seat belts Seat belts
Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the seat belt
he seat belt Alw
aysfa sten your seat belt cor rectly before
starting a journe y.A seat belt can only pr ovide
th e best le vel of pr otection if it is worncor rectl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
incor rectly fastened seat belt
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectl y,it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function.
In addition, an incor rectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, forex ample, in the
ev ent of an accident or when braking or
ch anging direction suddenl y.48
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ety

re
placed at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu ali/ed specialist workshop
aTer an accident.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytrapping the
seat belt If an unused seat belt is not fully
retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. #
Always ensu rethat an unused seat belt
is fully retracted. F
F
ast
ast ening seat belts
ening seat belts If
th e seat belt is pulled quickly or sharpl y,the
seat belt retractor loc ks. The seat belt strap can-
not be pulled out any fur ther. #
Always engage seat belt tongue 2ofthe seat
belt into seat belt buckle 1ofthe cor re-
sponding seat.
% A seat belt can only pr ovide the best le vel of
pr otection if it is worncor rectl y.Obser vethe
no tes on fastening the seat belt (/ page 48).*
N
NOOTE
TE Deployment of components of the
re straint system when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied and a seat belt is
buckled When
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
and the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is
engaged in the seat belt buckle, components
of there straint system ma y deployunnecessa-
ri ly on the front passenger side, e.g. the seat
belt tensioner. #
Only buckle the seat belts as intended. %
Obser vethe no tes on st owage areas
(/ page 120).
Information on /tting a child restraint system
and on children tr avelling in theve hicle can
be found in the "Children in theve hicle" sec-
tion (/ page 66). Seat belt adjus Seat belt adjustment function
tment function V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h PRE-S
h PRE-SAFE
AFE®
®
:
:aTer a front seat belt
has been fastened, the automatic seat belt adjust- Occupant saf
ety
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