trailer MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2019 Owners Manual

Deactivating/activating ................. 128
General information ....................... 127
Important safety notes.................. 127
Introduction ................................... 126
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 77
Vehicle ............................................. 77
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 316
Important safety notes .................. 315
Removing ....................................... 316
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 52
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 226
Display message ............................ 207
ECO start/stop function ................ 126
Engine number ............................... 319
Irregular running ............................ 128
Jump-starting ................................. 282
Starting (important safety notes)... 124
Starting problems .......................... 128
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 125
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 125
Switching off .................................. 143
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 287
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 262
Additives ........................................ 322
Checking the oil level ..................... 261
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 261
Display message ............................ 208
Filling capacity ............................... 322
Notes about oil grades................... 322
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 261
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 190
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 191
Characteristics ................................. 65
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 66
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 65
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 187
Display message ............................ 194
Function/notes................................ 64
General notes .................................. 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 223
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem)...................................................... 64
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check................................... 146
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 269
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 97
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 98
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Folding in/out (automatically)......... 98
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 98
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 98
Setting ............................................. 98
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 100
Storing the parking position ............. 99
Eyeglasses compartment................. 240
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Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 310
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................310
Replacing ....................................... 310
Service life ..................................... 291
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 310
Speed rating (definition) ................ 309
Storing ...........................................311
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 308
Summer tires ................................. 292
Temperature .................................. 305
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 310
Tire bead (definition) ......................310
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 310
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 309
Tire size (data) ............................... 315
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 305
Tire tread ....................................... 291
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 310
Total load limit (definition) ............. 310
Traction ......................................... 304
Traction (definition) ....................... 310
Tread wear..................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 309
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 310
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 309
see Flat tire
Top Tether............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 287
Important safety notes .................. 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 287
Towing a trailer
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 287
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Transporting the vehicle ................ 287
With both axles on the ground ....... 286
With the front axle raised ............... 286
Towing eye......................................... 274
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever)...................... 131
Transporting the vehicle.................. 287
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 271
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 182
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 182
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 183
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 82
Emergency release button ............... 82
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 79
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 80
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 79
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 217
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 204
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 107
Switching on/off........................... 102
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installation ..................................... 317
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
The engine does notstart. You cannot hearthe starter motor.
The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak ordischarged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 282).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
XAllow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
XTry to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine is not runningsmoothly and is misfir-ing.
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanicalcomponent of the engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converterand damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-shop.
The coolant temperaturegauge shows a valueabove 248 ‡ (120 †).The coolant warninglamp may also be on anda warning tone maysound.
The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is nolonger being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant tocool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 263). Observe the warning notesas you do so and add coolant if necessary.
Notes on towing vehicles
The vehicle is not suitable for attaching tow barsystems, such as those used for flat towing ordinghy towing.
Attaching or using tow bar systems may result indamage to the vehicle.
When towing a vehicle with tow bar systems,safe driving characteristics cannot be guaran-teed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.
The vehicle/trailer combination may swerve.
Observe the permissible towing methods(Ypage 287) and the notes on towing with bothaxles on the ground (Ypage 286).
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change thedrive program. Depending on the drive programselected the following vehicle characteristicswill change:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-ment)
Rthe suspension (vehicles with damping sys-tem or AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-tem)
Rthe sound of the exhaust system (vehicleswith sports exhaust system)
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-Key or the Start/Stop button, drive programCis
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)129
Driving and parking
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cle with all wheels in full contact with theground.
4MATIC, together with ESP®, improves the trac-tion of your vehicle whenever a drive wheelspins due to insufficient grip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC canneither reduce the risk of accident nor overridethe laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot takeaccount of road, weather and traffic conditions.4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible forthe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehiclespeed, for braking in good time and for staying inyour lane.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far asnecessary when pulling away.
RAccelerate less when driving.
iIn wintry driving conditions, the maximumeffect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if youuse winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chainsif necessary.
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
General notes
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL offers improveddriving comfort and continuously controls thecalibration of the dampers. The damping char-acteristics adapt to the current operating anddriving situation.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheeland depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface conditions
Rthe drive program selected
The drive program can be set using theDYNAMIC SELECT button (Ypage 129).
Selecting Comfort mode
In theComfortdrive program, the driving char-acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-ble. Therefore, select this drive program if youprefer a more comfortable driving style. Alsoselect theComfortdrive program when drivingfast on straight roads, e.g. on straight stretchesof highway.
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button (Ypage 129)as many times as necessary until theCom-fortdrive program is selected.
Selecting Sport mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning intheSportdrive program ensures even bettercontact with the road. Select this drive programwhen employing a sporty driving style, e.g. onwinding country roads.
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button (Ypage 129)as many times as necessary until theSportdrive program is selected.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronicparking aid with ultrasound. It monitors the areaaround your vehicle using six sensors in thefront bumper and six sensors in the rearbumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC visuallyand audibly indicates the distance between yourvehicle and an object.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It isnot a replacement for your attention to yourimmediate surroundings. You are alwaysresponsible for safe maneuvering, parking andexiting a parking space. Make sure that thereare no persons, animals or objects in the maneu-vering area when you are maneuvering or park-ing.
!When parking, pay particular attention toobjects above or below the sensors, such asflower pots or trailer drawbars. Parking AssistPARKTRONIC does not detect such objectswhen they are in the immediate vicinity of thevehicle. You could damage the vehicle or theobjects.
The sensors may not detect snow and otherobjects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic carwash, the compressed-air brakes of a truck ora pneumatic drill could cause Parking AssistPARKTRONIC to malfunction.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not functioncorrectly on uneven terrain.
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Parking tips:
ROn narrow roads, drive as close to the parkingspace as possible
RParking spaces that are littered or overgrownmight be identified or measured incorrectly
RParking spaces that are partially occupied bytrailer drawbars might not be identified assuch or be measured incorrectly
RSnowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parkingspace being measured inaccurately
RPay attention to the warning messages ofParking Assist PARKTRONIC during the park-ing procedure (Ypage 164).
RYou can intervene in the steering procedureto correct it at any time. Active Parking Assistwill then be canceled
RWhen transporting a load which protrudesfrom your vehicle, you should not use ActiveParking Assist
RNever use Active Parking Assist when snowchains are installed
RMake sure that the tire pressures are alwayscorrect. This has a direct influence on theparking characteristics of the vehicle.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
Rthat are parallel or at right-angles to the direc-tion of travel
Ron straight roads, not bends
Ron the same level as the road, e.g. not on thepavement
Detecting parking spaces
Objects located above the detection range ofActive Parking Assist will not be detected whenthe parking space is measured. These are nottaken into account when the parking procedureis calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, truck over-hangs or loading ramps. Active Parking Assistmay therefore guide you into the parking spacetoo early.
Active Parking Assist does not support you park-ing in spaces at right angles to the direction oftravel if:
Rtwo parking spaces are located directly nextto one another
Rthe parking space is directly next to a lowobstacle such as a low curb
Ryou park forwards
Active Parking Assist does not support you park-ing in spaces that are parallel or at right anglesto the direction of travel if:
Rthe parking space is on a curb
Rthe system reads the parking space as beingblocked, for example by foliage or grass pav-ing blocks
Rthe area is too small for the vehicle to maneu-ver into
Rthe parking space is bordered by an obstacle,e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer
Further information about the detection range(Ypage 163).
GWARNING
If there are objects above the detection range:
Rthe Parking Package with rear view camera
may steer too early
Rthe vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects
This could cause a collision. There is a risk of
an accident.
If objects are located above the detection
range, stop and deactivate the Parking Pack-
age with rear view camera.
CDetected parking space on the left
DParking symbol

Rif the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.Observe the notes on cleaning(Ypage 269)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In thiscase, have the camera position and settingchecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of the rearview camera may be restricted due to additionalaccessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.license plate holder, rear bicycle rack).
iThe contrast of the display may be affectedby the sudden presence of sunlight or otherlight sources, e.g. when exiting a garage. Payparticular attention in this situation.
iIf usability is severely restricted, e.g. due topixel errors, have the display repaired orreplaced.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
XTo activate:make sure that the SmartKey isin positionHin the ignition lock.
XMake sure that theActivation by R gearActivation by R gearfunction is selected in the multimedia system;see the Digital Operator's Manual.
XEngage reverse gear.The area behind the vehicle is shown withguide lines in the multimedia system display.
The image from the rear view camera is avail-able throughout the maneuvering process.
To deactivate:the rear view camera deacti-vates if you shift the transmission to]or afterdriving forwards a short distance.
The inner segments of the warning indicator aredisplayed in red if there is a complete systemfailure. The indicator lamp in the PARKTRONICbutton lights up.
If the system fails at the rear of the vehicle:
Rthe rear segments are shown in red whenbacking up.
Rthe rear segments are hidden when drivingforwards.
Messages in the multimedia system dis-
play
The rear view camera may show a distorted viewof obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.The rear view camera does not show objects inthe following positions:
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin close range above the handle on the trunklid
!Objects not at ground level may appear tobe further away than they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of a parked vehicle
Rthe drawbar of a trailer
Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ra slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.Approach objects no further than the bottom-most guideline.
CYellow guide line at a distance of approx-imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of thevehicle
DWhite guide line without steering input –vehicle width including the exterior mirrors(static)

Permitted towing methods
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting yourvehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather thantowing it away.
When towing away, use a towing rope or a tow-ing bar with both axles on the ground. Do not useany tow bar systems.
Transporting the vehicle
Vehicles with automatic transmission
!When the vehicle is loaded for transport, thefront and rear axles must be stationary and onthe same transportation vehicle. Positioningover the connection point of the transportvehicle is not permitted. The drive train mayotherwise be damaged.
All vehicles
!You may only secure the vehicle by thewheels, not by parts of the vehicle such asaxle or steering components. Otherwise, thevehicle could be damaged.
XTurn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 123).
XShift the transmission to position\\.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the vehicle from rolling away byapplying the electric parking brake.
XShift the transmission to position].
XTurn the SmartKey to positionZin the igni-tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicleonto a trailer or transporter for transporting pur-poses.
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
!Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towedwith either the front or the rear axle raised, asdoing so will damage the transmission.
Vehicles with 4MATIC may only either be towedaway with both axles on the ground or be loadedup and transported.
If the vehicle's transmission, front, or rear axle isdamaged, have the vehicle transported on atruck or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical sys-tem:
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-mission will be locked in position]. To shift theautomatic transmission to position\\, youmust provide power to the vehicle's on-boardelectrical system in the same way as when jump-starting (Ypage 282).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter ortrailer.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!Vehicles with automatic transmission mustnot be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-age the automatic transmission.
iYou can find information on "Jump-starting"under (Ypage 282).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
!Only use fuses that have been approved forMercedes-Benz vehicles and which have thecorrect fuse rating for the system concerned.Only use fuses marked with an "S". Other-
Fuses287
Breakdown assistance
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Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR):the gross weight of the vehicle, all pas-sengers, load and trailer load/noseweight (ifapplicable) must not exceed the permissiblegross vehicle weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):the maxi-mum permissible weight that can be carried byone axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed themaximum permissible values (gross vehicleweight and maximum gross axle weight rating),have your loaded vehicle (including driver, occu-pants, cargo, and full trailer load if applicable)weighed on a suitable vehicle weighbridge.
All about wheels and tires
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Overview of Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are U.S.government specifications. Their purpose is toprovide drivers with uniform reliable informationon tire performance data. Tire manufacturershave to grade tires using three performance fac-tors:Ctread wear grade,Dtraction grade and