Mercedes-Benz CLA User manual

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Owner's Man‐
ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer operat‐
ing lifespan, follow the instructions and warning
notices in this Owner's Manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to thevehicle or per‐
sonal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
RModel
Rorder
Rnational version
Ravailability
The illustrations in this Owner's Manual show a
left-hand drive vehicle. On right-hand-drive vehi‐
cles, the layout of components and control ele‐
ments differs accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly developing its vehi‐
cles further.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reservestheright to
introduce changes in thefollowing areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following are integral parts of thevehicle:
RDigital Owner's Manual
RPrinted Owner's Manual
Rservice booklet
Requipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all
times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
1185849100Z102
1185849100Z102

Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Warning and indicator lamps ........................ 10
Warning and indicator lamps ........................ 12
Overhead control panel ................................ 14
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20
General notes............................................. 21
Protection of the environment ......................21
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ...................21
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................22
Owner's Manual ...........................................23
Operating safety ...........................................23
Declaration of Conformity ............................. 24
Diagnostics connection ................................ 28
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 29
Vehicle registration ....................................... 29
Correct use of thevehicle ............................30
Information on the REACH regulation ........... 30
Implied warranty ...........................................30
QR code forrescue card ...............................30
Data storage .................................................30
Copyright ...................................................... 33
Occupant safety......................................... 34
Restraint system ...........................................34
Seat belts ..................................................... 36
Airbags .......................................................... 41
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 48
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................50
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................75
Opening and closing .................................. 76
Key ................................................................ 76
Doors ............................................................ 80
Boot .............................................................. 85
Side windows ............................................... 88
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 92
Anti-theft protection .....................................97
Seats and stowing ................................... 100
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 100
Seats .......................................................... 101
Steering wheel ............................................ 106
Easy entry and exit feature .........................107
Operating the memory function .................. 109
Stowage areas .............................................110
Cup holders .................................................116
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................120
Sockets ....................................................... 121
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior aerial .......124
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ................. 126
Light and sight ......................................... 128
Exterior lighting .......................................... 128
Interior lighting ........................................... 136
Changing bulbs (only forvehicles with
halogen headlamps) .................................... 137
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 140
Mirrors ........................................................ 142
Operating the sun visors ............................. 145
2Contents

Climate control ........................................ 146
Overview of climate control systems ..........146
Operating the climate control system ......... 147
Driving and parking ................................. 156
Driving ........................................................ 156
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................166
Manual transmission .................................. 168
Automatic transmission .............................. 170
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 175
Refuelling .................................................... 175
Parking ........................................................ 181
Driving and driving safety systems .............. 191
Trailer hitch ................................................ 252
Bicycle rack function .................................. 255
Vehicle towing instructions .........................257
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................. 258
Instrument display overview .......................258
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................259
Operates the on-board computer ............... 260
Adjusting the design of the instrument
display ........................................................ 261
Showing display content on the instru‐
ment cluster ............................................... 262
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................263
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 264
Menus and submenus ................................ 264
Head-up Display .......................................... 271
LINGUATRONIC ......................................... 272
Notes on operating safety ...........................272
Operation ................................................... 272
Using LINGUATRONIC effectively ................ 275
Essential voice commands .......................... 276
MBUX multimedia system ...................... 290
Overview and operation .............................. 290
System settings .......................................... 326
Fit & Healthy ............................................... 336
Navigation ................................................... 341
Telephone ...................................................386
Online and Internet functions ..................... 421
Media .........................................................430
Radio .......................................................... 438
Sound .........................................................441
Maintenance and care ............................. 445
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 445
Engine compartment .................................. 446
Cleaning and care .......................................452
Breakdown assistance ............................ 462
Emergency ..................................................462
Flat tyre ...................................................... 464
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 470
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 476
Electrical fuses ........................................... 482
Wheels and tyres ..................................... 485
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................485
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................485
Notes on snow chains ................................ 485
Tyre pressure .............................................. 486
Wheel change .............................................495
Contents 3

Emergency spare wheel .............................. 504
Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 507
Technical data ........................................... 510
Notes on technical data .............................. 510
On-board electronics ..................................510
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ............................................ 512
Operating fluids .......................................... 514
Vehicle data ................................................ 523
Trailer hitch ................................................. 524
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 527
Display messages .......................................527
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 581
Index ......................................................... 596
4Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will find thefollow‐
ing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behaviour or
environmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of
risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information
that could be helpful to you.
XInstruction
(Qpage) Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
+Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which are
to be selected in the multimedia sys‐
tem
*Marks a cause
Symbols 5

Left-hand-drive vehicles
6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →172
2Combination switch →130
3DIRECT SELECT lever →170
4Start/stop button →157
5Media display →294
6Climate control systems →147
7Hazard warning lights →131
8PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp →46
9Glove compartment →111
AStowage compartment →111
BCup holder →116
CControl knob
Adjusts thevolume and switches the sound
on/off
→290
Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/off
→290
DCalls up navigation →341
ECalls up theradio →439
Calls up media →433
FCalls up thetelephone →387
GCalls up favourites →311
HCalls up vehicle functions →303
IActive Parking Assist →236
JDYNAMIC SELECT switch →166
KTouchpad →294
LControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem (steering wheel)
→259
MAdjusts thesteering wheel →106
NControl panel for:
On-board computer →259
Cruise control or variable limiter →205
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →209
ODiagnostics connection →28
PUnlocks the bonnet →447
At aglance – Cockpit 7

QElectric parking brake →187 RLight switch →128
8At aglance – Cockpit

Instrument display (standard)
10 At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1!ABS malfunction →583
2#! Turn signal lights →130
3hTyre pressure monitoring system →592
4Speedometer →258
5Multifunction display →263
6#Electrical fault →590
7LDistance warning →589
8JBrakes (red) →583
9JBrakes (yellow) →583
A!Electric parking brake applied (red) →583
B!Electric parking brake (yellow) →583
C%Diesel engine: preglow
D;Engine diagnostics →590
ERRear fog light →129
FKHigh beam →130
LLow beam →128
TStanding lights →128
GåESP®OFF →583
÷ESP®→583
H6Restraint system →583
IFuel level indicator
JæFuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→590
KÙElectric powersteering malfunction →594
LüSeat belt not fastened →588
MïTrailer hitch not operational →594
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

Instrument display in the widescreen cockpit
12 At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →258
2#! Turn signal lights →130
3ïTrailer hitch not operational →594
4Multifunction display →263
56Restraint system →583
6Rev counter →258
7åESP®OFF →583
÷ESP®→583
8RRear fog light →129
9KHigh beam →130
LLow beam →128
TStanding lights →128
A?Coolant too hot/cold →590
BCoolant temperature display →258
C!Electric parking brake (yellow) →583
DJBrakes (yellow) →583
E#Electrical fault →590
FLDistance warning →589
G!ABS malfunction →583
HÙElectric powersteering malfunction →594
IhTyre pressure monitoring system →592
J%Diesel engine: preglow
KæFuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→590
LFuel level indicator
M!Electric parking brake applied (red) →583
NüSeat belt not fastened →588
OJBrakes (red) →583
P;Engine diagnostics →590
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 13

14 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →145
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→136
3|Switches automatic light control on/off →136
4cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→136
5uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→136
6pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→136
7Service call button (Mercedes me connect)
8SOS emergency call system (Mercedes-Benz
emergency call system)
93Opens/closes the panorama sliding
sunroof
→92
Opens/closes theroller sunblinds →92
ASpectacles compartment →112
BInside rear-view mirror →143
At aglance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Operates the memory function →109
2Adjusts the seats electrically →101
3Switches the seat heater on/off →104
4Switches the seat ventilation on/off →105
5&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle →81
6Opens the door →80
7Opens the boot lid →85
8Operates the outside mirrors →142
9WOpens/closes theright side window →88
AWOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→88
BChild safety lock fortherear side windows →74
CWOpens/closes therear left side window →88
DWOpens/closes the left side window →88
EAdjusts the head restraints →102
FSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →104
GAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →101
HAdjusts the seat height →101
IAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →101
JSets the seat fore-and-aft adjustment →101
KAdjusts the seat cushion length →101
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 17