fog light MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2018 Owners Manual

Instrumen tc luster
Overview .......................................... 33
Setting s. ........................................ 18 6
Warn in ga nd indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 176
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .1 04
Overview ........................................ 103
Reading lamp ................................. 103
iPod ®
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
JJack
Storage location ............................ 270
Using ............................................. 309
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .2 78
KKe yp ositions
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Deactivation ..................................... 71
Locking ............................................ 71
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 34
Manual gearshifting ....................... 138
Kne eb ag .............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gA ssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Display message ............................ 208
Function/informatio n. ................... 174
Lan eT racking package ..................... 172
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 189
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )c hild seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 203 Light senso r( display message) ....... 204
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Automati ch eadlamp mod e. ........... 100
Fogged up headlamp s. ................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
Hig hb ea mf lashe r. ......................... 101
High-beam headlamp s. .................. 101
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ................... 101
Parking lamps ................................ 101
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Setting exterio rl ig hting ................. 100
Standing lamps .............................. 101
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f( on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Turn signal s. .................................. 101
Loadin gg uidelines ............................ 237
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c. ....................................... 77
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 76
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 187
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 202
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 105
Switching on/of f. .......................... 101
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-wa yl um ba rs up -
por t. ................................................. 93
M
M+S tires ............................................ 289
Malfunctio nm essage
see Displa ym essages
Matte finis h( clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 248
Displa ym essage ............................ 19712
Index

Warning lamp ................................. 224
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 167
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display Message ........................... .2 08
Exiting ap arking space .................. 166
Function/notes ............................ .1 64
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 165
PASSENGE RA IR BAG
Display message ............................ 200
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phon eb ook
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .2 66
Power washers .................................. 263
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilize r. ..................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 125
General notes ................................ 125
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualifie ds pecialist workshop ........... 28
R
RAC ES TART
Important safety notes .................. 158
RAC ES TART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 158 RAC ET IMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 189
Radio
Selecting as tatio n. ........................ 182
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
Readin gl amp ..................................... 103
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 20
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 06
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backres tf orwards/
back ............................................... 240
Rear vie wc amera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 169
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display in the multimedi as ystem .. 168
Function/notes ............................ .1 67
General notes ................................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 168
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear-vie wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Reflectiv es afety jacket .................... 269
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 138
Refueling proces s. ......................... 139
see Fuel Index 15

take precedence ove rt he daytime running
lamps.
US Ao nly:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicl ed ur in gt he day. To do this, the
daytime running lamps functio nm us tb e
switched on using the on-board computer
( Y
page 187).
If the engine is running and yo ut ur nt he light
switch to the ` or X position, the manual
setting st ake precedence ove rt he daytime run-
ning lamps.
Low-beam headlamps Even if the light senso rd oe sn ot detect tha titi s
dark, the parking lamps and low-bea mh ead-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on
and the light switch is se ttot he X position.
Thi sisa particularly usefu lf un ctio nint he event
of rain and fog. X
To switc ho nt he low-beam headlamps:
tur nt he SmartKe ytop osit ion H in the igni-
tio nl oc kors tart the engine.X
Turn the light switch to X .
The green X indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluste rl ig hts up.
Rea rf og lampThe rea rf og lamp improves visibility of your
vehicl ef or the traffi cb ehin dint he event of thick
fog .P leas et ake note of the country-specific
regulations for the us eofr ea rf og lamps.X
To switc ho nt he rear fo gl amp: tur nt he
SmartKe yint he ignition lock to position H or
s tart
the engine.X
Turn the light switch to X or X .X
Press the ^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluste rl ig hts up.X
To switc ho ff the rear fo gl amp: press the
^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluste rg oe so ut .
i When the rea rf og lamp is switched on, the
cente rb rake lamp in the tai ll am ps wi tches off
du etoal egal requirement.
Parkin gl amps
! If the battery charge is ver yl ow ,t he parking
lamps or standing lamps ar ea ut omatically
switched off to enabl et he next engine start.
Alway sp ar ky ou rv ehicl es af el ya nd in aw el ll it area ,ina ccordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoi du si ng the ` parking
lamps ove rap er io dofs ev eral hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand d or left-
hand c standing lamps. X
To switc ho n: tur nt he light switch to ` .
Th eg reen ` indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluste rl ig hts up.
Standin gl ampsSwitching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicl eisi llumin ated.X
To switc ho nt he standin gl amps: the
SmartKe yisn ot in the ignition lock or it is in
position Z in the ignition lock. X
Turn the light switch to c (left-hand side of
the vehi cle) or d (
right-hand side of the
vehicle).
Combination switch
X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefl ytot he pressure point in the
directio nofa rr ow D or

If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122). X
Press the l button.
The indicator lamp in the l button lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged. X
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculatio nm ode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from
outside. The air already inside the vehicle will
then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefl ytop revent the window sf rom fog-
ging up.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122).X
To activate: press the

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 you rv ehicle winter-proofed at aq ualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur-
faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and
braking maneuvers. Do not use cruise control or
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed: X
Shift the transmission to position N .X
Try to bring the vehicle under control using
corrective steering.
The outsid et emperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outsid et emperature are dis-
played after as hort delay.
Indicated temperature sj ust above the freezing
point do not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in
woode da rea soronb ridges.
You shoul dp ay specia la ttention to road condi-
tions when temperature sa re around freezing
point.
For more information on driving with snow
chains, see ( Y
page 290).
For more information on driving with summer
tires, see ( Y
page 289).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" sec-
tion ( Y
page 289).
Drivin gs ystems
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains ac onstant road speed
for you .Itb rakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed .Onl ong and steep
downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is
laden, you must select al ow gear in good time.
You need to shift manually using the steering
wheel paddle shifters beforehand. By doing so,
you wil lm ake use of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly.
When the engine is running, you can use the
cruise control lever to limi tt he speed to any
speed betwee n20m ph (30 km/h )a nd the tech-
nicall yp ermitted maximum speed of the vehicle.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain as teady
speed for ap rolonge dp eriod.
The speed indicated in the speedometer may
differ slightly from the speed stored.
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt you rd riving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the law sofp hysics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road, traffic and
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid .Y ou are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed ,f or braking in
good time and for staying in you rl ane.
Do not use cruise control: R
in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain ac onstant speed ,e .g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads R
on slippery road surfaces .B raking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheel stol ose
traction and the vehicle could then skid R
in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
If there is ac hange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
C
Activates or increases speed
D
Activates or reduces speedDriving systems 149
Driving and parking Z

for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects in
the maneuvering area while maneuvering and
parking in parking spaces.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera wil ln ot function, or wil lf unction in
al imited manner: R
if the trunk lid is open R
in heavy rain, snow or fog R
at night or in very dark places R
if the camera is expose dtov ery bright lightR
if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker) R
if there is as udden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into ah eated garage in win-
ter R
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
Observe the notes on cleaning
( Y
pag e2 65)R
if the rear of you rv ehicl eisd amaged. In this
case, have the camera position and setting
checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
The fiel dofv ision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicl e( e.g.
license plate holder, rear bicycle rack).
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position H in the ignition lock.X
Make sure that the Activation by Rg ear
function is selected in the multimedi as ystem;
see the Digita lO perator's Manual.X
Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicl eiss how nw ith
guide lines in the multimedi as ystem display.
The image from the rear view camera is avail-
abl et hroughou tt he maneuvering process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to ] or after
driving forwards as hort distance. Messages in the multimedia system dis-
play The rear view camera may show ad istorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camera does not show objects in
the following positions: R
very close to the rear bumper R
under the rear bumper R
in close range above the handl eont he trunk
lid
! Objects not at ground leve lm ay appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.: R
the bumper of ap arked vehicleR
the drawbar of at railerR
the bal lc oupling of at railer tow hitchR
the rear section of an HGV R
as lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom-
most guideline.
C
Yellow guide line at ad istance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle D
White guide line without steering inpu t–
vehicl ew idth including the exterior mirrors
(static)

Any unauthorized modification to thi sd ev ice
could voi dt he user’ sa ut hority to operate the
equipment.
Radar sensors The rada rs ensors for Blind Spo tA ssist ar ei nte-
grated into the rea rb um per. Make sure tha tt he
bumpers ar ef re ef rom dirt, ice or slush. The
sensors must not be covered ,f or exampl eb y
cycle racks or overhanging loads. Following a
severe impact or in the event of damage to the
bumpers, have the functio noft he rada rs ensors
checked at aq uali fied specialist workshop.
Blind Spo tA ssist ma ynol on ge rw or kp roperly.
Monitorin gr ang eoft he sensorsIn particular, the detection of obstacle sc an be
impaired if: R
ther eisd ir tont he sensors or anything else
covering the sensors R
ther eisp oo rv isibility ,e .g .d ue to fog ,h eavy
rain or snow R
an arrow vehicl et raveling in front, e.g .a
motorbike or bicycle R
the roa dh as ver yw id el an esR
the roa dh as narrow lanesR
yo ua re not driving in the middl eoft he laneR
ther ea re barriers or othe rr oa db ou ndaries
Vehicles in the monitoring range ar et hen not
indicated.
Blind Spo tA ssist monitors the area up to 10 ft
(3 m) behind your vehicl ea nd directl yn ext to it.
If the lanes ar en arrow ,v ehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicl em a y be
indicated ,e specially if the vehicles ar en ot driv-
ing in the middl eoft hei rl an e. Thi sm ay be the
cas eift he vehicles ar ed riving on the inne rs id e
of thei rl an e.
Due to the nature of the system: R
warning sm ay be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar solid lane
borders. R
warning sm ay be interrupte dw he ny ou are
driving alongsid ep ar ticularly long vehicles,
such as trucks, for ap rolonge dt ime. Warning display
C
Warning display
Blind Spo tA ssist is not active at speed sb elow
approximatel y20m ph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
the monitoring range ar et hen not indicated.
Whe nB lind Spo tA ssist is activated ,i ndicator
lamp C in the exterio rm irrors lights up yellow
at speed sofupto20m ph (30 km/h). At speeds
above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indicator lamp
goe so ut and Blind Spo tA ssist is operational.
If av ehicl eisd et ecte dw it hi nt he blind spot
monitoring range at speed sa bo ve 20 mph
(30 km/h), warning lamp C on the correspond-
ing side lights up red .T hi sw ar ning is always
emitted when av ehicl ee nters the blind spot
monitoring range from behind or from the side.
Whe ny ou overtake av ehicle, the warning only
occurs if the difference in speed is less than
7m ph (12 km/h).
The yellow indicator lamp goe so ut if reverse
gear is engaged .Int hi se vent, Blind Spo tA ssist
is no longe ra ctive.
The brightness of the indicator/warning lamps
is adjusted automaticall ya ccording to the ambi-
ent light.
Collisio nw ar ning
If av ehicl eisd et ecte dint he monitoring range of
Blind Spo tA ssist and yo us wi tch on the corre-
sponding turn signal, ad ouble warning tone
sounds. Re dw ar ning lamp C flashes. If the turn
signa lr emains on, vehi cles detecte da re i ndica-
ted by the flashing of red warning lamp C .
There ar enof ur the rw ar ning tones.Driving systems 173
Driving an dp arking Z

Switching on Blind Spot Assist X
Make sure that Blind Spot Assist is activated
in the on-board computer ( Y
page 186).X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock.
Warning lamps C in the exterior mirrors light
up red for approximately 1.5 seconds and
then turn yellow.
Lane Keeping Assist General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitor st he area in front of
your vehicle by means of multifunction cam-
era C which is attached behind the top of the
windshield. Lane Keeping Assist detect sl ane
markings on the road and can warn you before
you leave your lane unintentionally.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and 200 km/h).
Aw arning may be given if af ront wheel passes
over al ane marking. It will warn you by means of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for
up to 1.5 seconds.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly
detect lane markings.
In such cases, Lane Keeping Assist can: R
give an unnecessary warning R
not give aw arning
There is ar isk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and keep within the lane, especially
if Lane Keeping Assist alerts you. G WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is
ar isk of an accident.
You should always steer, brake or accelerate
yourself, in particular if warned by Lane Keep-
ing Assist.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane Keep-
ing Assist can neither reduce the risk of an acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Lane
Keeping Assist cannot take into account the
road, traffic and weather conditions. Lane Keep-
ing Assist is merely an aid. You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front ,f or vehi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay-
ing in your lane.
The Lane Keeping Assist does not keep the vehi-
cle in the lane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
if: R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient
illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain,
fog or spray R
there is glare, e.g. from oncomin gt raffic, the
sun or reflection from other vehicles (e.g. if
the road surface is wet) R
the windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or
covered, for instanc ebyas ticker, in the vicin-
ity of the camera R
there are no or several unclear lane markings
for one lane, e.g. roadworks R
the lane markings are worn away ,d ark or cov-
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow R
the distance to the vehicle in front is too short
and thus the lane markings cannot be detec-
ted R
the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one another or merge R
the road is narrow and winding R
there are highly variable shade condition so n
the roadway
Switching on Lane Keeping Assist X
Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
the on-board computer; to do so, select
Standard or Adaptive ( Y
page 174).
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
the lines in the assistance graphic are shown174
Driving systems
Driving and parking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I Check Lef tB rake
Lam p or Check Right
Brake Lam p The lef torr ight-hand brak el amp is defective.X
Chec kw hether you are permitte dtor eplace th eb ulb yourself
( Y
page 104).
or X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Tai l and
Brake Lamps or
Check Right Tai l
and Brake Lamps The lef torr ight-hand tai ll amp/brake lamp is defective.X
Chec kw hether you are permitte dtor eplace th eb ulb yourself
( Y
page 104).
or X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Hig h Bea m
or Check Right
Hig hB ea m The lef torr ight-hand high beam is defective. X
Chec kw hether you are permitte dtor eplace th eb ulb yourself
( Y
page 104).
or X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
I Licens eP late Lam p The lef torr ight-hand license plat el amp is faulty.X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
I Rea rF og Lam p The rear fog lamp is faulty. X
Chec kw hether you are permitte dtor eplace th eb ulb yourself
( Y
page 104).
or X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
I Check Front Lef t
Parkin gL am p or
Check Front Right
Parkin gL am p The fron tl ef torf ront right parking or standing lamp is defective.X
Chec kw hether you are permitte dtor eplace th eb ulb yourself
( Y
page 104).
or X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
I Backup Light The backup lamp is defective. X
Chec kw hether you are permitte dtor eplace th eb ulb yourself
( Y
page 104).
or X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef tT ai l
Lam p or Check Right
Tai lL am p The lef torr ight-hand tai ll amp is defective.X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .Display messages 20 3
On-boar dc omputer an dd isplays Z