2022 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE Owners Manual


If necessary, fully insert the seat backrest
head r estraints (  page 114). 
Pull release lever 1.
Folding the centre seat backrest forwards 
Pull release catch 3 f
or seat backrest 2 for-
wards. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w

ards. Folding back the rear seat backrest &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest 1 bac
k
until it engages.
Les and right seat backrests: if the seat back-
rest is not engaged and locked in place, the
red lock veriNcation indicator 2 will be visi-
ble.
Centre seat backrest: if the seat backrest is
not engaged and locked in place, the red lock
veriNcation indicator 3 will be visible. 126
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Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backrests
(car
go position)
To enlarge the load compartment, you can adjust
the seat backrests to an angle up to 12 degrees
steeper (cargo position). 
Fold seat backrest forwards ( pag
e 124).
Move bracket 1 in t
he direction of the arrow. 
Push seat backrest 2 bac
k to bracket 1
until the backrest engages. Load compartment cover
Notes on the load compartment cover
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the load compartment cover. *
NOTE Damag
e to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle The load compartment cover may be damaged
when t
he vehicle is being loaded. 
Do not place any objects above the
lo

wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Extending/retracting the load compartment cover

To extend: pull load com
partment cover 1
back by grab handle 2 until it engages. Seats and stowing
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Retracting

Push the rear edge of load compartment cover
1 do wnwards.
Load compartment cover 1 will automatically
move forwards.
% For easier loading, the load compartment
co

ver can be folded upwards.
Fitting or removing the load compartment cover
R
equirements
= The load compartment cover is rolled up. Removing the load compartment cover 
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co

ver 1 on the right- and les-hand side in
the direction of the arrow using the handle on
the lower edge 3. 
Push the load compartment cover 1 int
o the
anchorage 2 on the opposite side. 
Take the load compartment cover 1 out b
y
pulling it upwards.
Fitting the load compartment cover 
Place the load compartment cover 1 in t
he
anchorage 2 on the right- or les-hand side. 
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co

ver 1 on the opposite side and insert the 128
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load compartment cover
1 int o the other
anchorage 2. Attaching/removing the partitioning net
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cannot secure or
r
estrain heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load. Damaged partitioning nets can no longer
fulNl
t
heir functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop.
Attaching Partitioning net without load compartment enlarge-
ment Partitioning net with load compartment enlargement

Hook partition net 1 int
o holders 2 on the
les and right on the roof lining. 
Without load compartment enlargement:
att

ach hooks 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the
les and right in such a way that hooks 3
point backwards. Seats and stowing
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With load compartment enlargement: attach
hook
s 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the les and
right in such a way that hooks 3 point to the
door. 
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
t

he same time until the partitioning net 1 is
tight and the top edge of partitioning net 1 is
horizontal. Removing 
Turn the buckle of the lashing strap in the
dir

ection of arrow 6. 
Slide the loose end of the lashing strap into
t

he buckle in the direction of arrow 5 until
the lashing straps are loose. 
Remove hooks 3 fr
om tie-down eyes 4 on
the les and right. 
Remove partitioning net 1 fr
om brackets 2
on the roof lining on the les and right. Overview of the tie-down eyes
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 121). 1
Tie-down eyes (vehicles with through-loading
f
eature in the rear bench seat) 130
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Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of injur y when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or it
ems of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage may be Oung
around and hit vehicle occupants. 
Only hang light objects on the bag
hook
s. 
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on t

he bag hooks. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 121).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods to them. 1
Bag hook Overview of clothes hooks on the tailgate
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 121). 1
Clothes hook
The clothes hooks are not suitable for hanging
hea
vy objects as this can cause the tailgate to
lower automatically. Use the clothes hooks only
for light objects such as jackets. Seats and stowing
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Attaching a roof luggage rack
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t o exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
dr
iving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. 
Never exceed the maximum roof load
and adjus

t your driving style. You will
Nnd inf
ormation on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum per
mitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged. 
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance. 
If the vehicle height is greater than the
per
mitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. 
Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on r
oof equipment. *
NOTE V
ehicle damage from non-approved
roof luggage racks The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage
r

acks that have not been tested and approved
for Mercedes-Benz. 
Use only roof luggage racks tested and
appr

oved for Mercedes-Benz. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when the roof luggage rack is
Ntted. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the boot lid can be fully opened when the roof luggage rack is
Nt-
t
ed. 
Position the load on the roof luggage
r
ack in such a way that the vehicle will
not sustain damage even when it is in
motion. *
NOTE Damag
e to the panorama sliding
sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage
racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-
ag

ed by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to
open it when using a roof luggage rack not
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz. 
When a roof luggage rack is Ntt
ed, open
the panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
t
o allow ventilation of the vehicle interior. 132
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*
NOTE Damag e to the covers The covers may be damaged and scratched
when being opened. 
Do not use metallic or hard objects. 
Carefully fold covers 1 upw
ards in the direc-
tion of the arrow. 
Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening
points beneat

h covers 1. 
Comply with the installation instructions of the
r
oof luggage rack manufacturer. 
Secure the load on the roof luggage rack. Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements:
= Onl

y devices up to a maximum of 180 W
(15 A) are permissible.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has the following 12 V sockets: = In the stowage compartment in the front
centre console
= In the load compartment Example: 12 V socket in the stowage compartment
in t he front centre console 
Fold up socket cap 1. 
Insert the plug of the device.
12 V socket in the stowage compartment with
co
ver: if you have connected a device to the 12 V
socket, leave the cover of the stowage compart-
ment open. Seats and stowing
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