2023 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

Press button 1 to select the front-passenger
outside mirror.Engage reverse gear.Move the front-passenger outside mirror into
the desired parking position using button 2.
Calling up
Press button 1 to select the front-passenger
outside mirror.Engage reverse gear. The front-passenger outside mirror will move into the stored parking position.
Activating/deactivating the automatic mirror fold-
ing function
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
Activate or deactivate Automatic Folding.Light and visibility127

Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
For the air-conditioning system, pollution level
monitoring and air Nltration to function correctly,
an interior air Nlter must always be used. Make
sure that the Nlter is installed correctly. Use Nlters
recommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a
qualiNed specialist workshop.
Overview of the air conditioning control panel
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that
the corresponding functions are activated.
THERMOTRONIC air conditioning control panel
1| Sets the temperature on the driver\bs
side2

If climate control is switched oM, the windows
may fog up more quickly. Switch climate control oM only brieOy.
Switching the A/C function on/oM using the air
conditioning control panel
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidiNes
the vehicle\bs interior air.
Press the Z/V button.
Switch oM the A/C function only brieOy; other-
wise, the windows may fog up more quickly.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is not
indicative of a malfunction.
Calling up the air conditioning menu
Calling up the air conditioning menu using the multimedia system
Select one of the temperature displays at thelower edge of the media display.Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidiNes
the vehicle\bs interior air.
Select A/C.
Sets climate control to automatic mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is con-
trolled and maintained at a constant level by the air supply.
Press button X .To switch to manual mode: press the

Press the  button.
The synchronization function will be deactivated if
the settings for one of the other climate zones are
changed.
Switching the synchronization function on/oM via
the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
Climate control can be set centrally using the syn-
chronization function. The driver\bs settings for
temperature, air quantity and air distribution will
be adopted automatically for all climate zones.
Select SYNC and switch it on or oM.
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
Press the X button.If the windows remain fogged up: press
the d button.Windows fogged up on the outsideSwitch on the windshield wipers.Press the X button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/oM
Press the r button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to
fresh air mode aser a while.
\bIf air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on
air-recirculation mode only brieOy.
Switching the residual heat on/oM (Canada)
Requirements:
= The vehicle is parked.
\bOnly vehicles with a diesel engine can use
residual heat.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
from the engine to continue heating or ventilating
the front compartment of the vehicle for approx-
imately 30 minutes, depending on the tempera-
ture set.To activate: press the V button.
Residual heat will be switched oM automatically.
Air vents

qAdjusting the front air vents
&WARNING Risk of burns or frostbite due to
being too close to the air vents
Very hot or very cold air can Oow from the air
vents.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always maintain a suPcient distance
from the air vents.If necessary, direct the airOow to another
area of the vehicle interior.
To guarantee the Oow of fresh air through the air
vents into the vehicle interior, note the following:
= Always keep the vents and ventilation grilles in
the vehicle interior clear.
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=Keep the air inlet free of residue build-up
(  page 270).To open or close: hold the center of air
vent 1 and turn it to the les (open) or right
(closed) as far as it will go.To set the airOow direction: hold the center of
air vent 1 and move it up or down or to the
les or right.
qAdjusting the rear air ventsTo open or close: hold the center of air
vent 1 and turn it to the les or right as far as
it will go.To set the airOow direction: hold the center of
air vent 1 and move it up or down or to the
les or right.Climate control131

Driving
Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes on the following additional top-ics in the Supplement, as you may otherwise fail
to recognize dangers:
= Emotion Start
= AMG exhaust system
= RACE START
= DRIFT MODE
= AMG adaptive sport suspension system
= AMG steering-wheel buttons
Switching on the power supply or the vehicle
&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children les unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the gearbox position.
= starting the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the key out of reach of children.
Requirements
= The key is in the vehicle and is recognized.
= Vehicles with automatic transmission: The
brake pedal is not depressed.
To switch on the power supply: press button
1 once.
You can, for example, switch on the windshield
wipers.
The power supply will be switched oM again if the
following conditions are met:
= You open the driver\bs door.
= You press button 1 twice more.
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To switch on the vehicle: press button 1
twice.
Indicator and warning lamps will light up on
the instrument display.
The vehicle will be switched oM again if one of the
following conditions is met:
= Vehicles with automatic transmission: You do
not start the vehicle within 15 minutes and the transmission is in position ] or the electric
parking brake is applied.
= You press button 1 once.
Starting the vehicle

qStarting the vehicle with the start/stop button
&DANGER Risk of death caused by exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and leads to poisoning.
Never leave the engine or, if present, the
auxiliary heating running in an enclosed
space without suPcient ventilation.&WARNING Risk of Nre due to Oammable
materials in the engine compartment or
on the exhaust system
Flammable materials may ignite.
Therefore, regularly check that there are
no Oammable foreign materials in the
engine compartment or on the exhaust
system.
Requirements
= The key is in the vehicle and is recognized.
Shis the transmission to position ] or \\.Depress the brake pedal and press button 1
once.Keep the brake pedal depressed until the vehi-
cle starts.If the vehicle does not start: switch oM non-
essential consumer equipment and press but-
ton 1 once.If the vehicle still does not start and the Place
the Key in the Marked Space See Operator's
Manual display message appears on the
instrument display: start the vehicle with the
key in the marked space (emergency opera-
tion mode) (  page 133).\bYou can switch oM the vehicle while driving. To
do this, press and hold button 1 for approx.
three seconds or press button 1 three times
within three seconds. Observe the safety
notes concerning this under "Driving tips"
(  page 136).
Observe any information regarding display mes-
sages that may be shown on the instrument dis-
play.

q Starting the vehicle with the key in the marked
space (emergency operation mode)
If the vehicle does not start and the Place the
Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual
message appears on the instrument display, you can start the vehicle in emergency mode.
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Marked space (example with cup holder without
cover)
Open the cover of marked space 2 if neces-
sary.Make sure that marked space 2 is empty.Remove key 1 from the key ring.Place key 1 on symbol 3 in marked space
2 .
The vehicle will start aser a short time.
If you remove key 1 from marked space 2,
the vehicle can still be driven. For further
engine starts, however, key 1 must be loca-
ted on symbol 3 in marked space 2 during
the entire journey.Have key 1 checked at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
If the vehicle does not start:
Place key 1 in marked space 2 and leave it
there.Depress the brake pedal and start the vehicle using the start/stop button.Keep the brake pedal depressed until the vehi-
cle has started.\bYou can switch on the power supply or the
vehicle with the start/stop button.
Observe any information regarding display mes-
sages that may be shown on the instrument dis-
play.
Starting the vehicle via Remote Online Services

q Cooling or heating the vehicle interior before
starting the journey
Ensure the following before starting the engine:
= The legal stipulations in the area where your
vehicle is parked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
= It is safe to start and run the engine where
your vehicle is parked.
= The fuel tank is suPciently full.
= The starter battery is suPciently charged.

q Charging the starter battery before starting the
journey
You can receive a message on your smartphone
when the state of charge of the starter battery is low. You can then start the vehicle with the smart-
phone to charge the battery. The vehicle is auto- matically switched oM aser ten minutes.
Ensure the following before starting the engine:
= The legal stipulations in the area where your
vehicle is parked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
134Driving and parking