MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2023 Owners Manual

Notes on the correct driver\bs seat position&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and driver\bs seat 3:
= You are sitting as far away from the driver\bs
airbag as possible, taking the following points
into consideration:
= You are sitting in an upright position
= Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
= Your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
= The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the center of the head restraint
= You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
= You can move your legs freely
= You can see all the displays on the driver\bs dis-
play clearly
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on fastening the seat belt
correctly .
Vehicles with an AMG performance seat: if the
front passenger seat is unoccupied, this can lead to noise caused by the seat belt tongue knocking
against the seat. You can prevent this by sliding
the seat belt tongue upwards with the belt clip. If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure that
the belt clip is pushed down. Only then will the seat belt Nt snugly against the body.Seats and stowing89

Notes on grab handles&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
Use the grab handles only to stabilize the seating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.
Seats
Adjusting the front seat mechanically (without Seat Comfort Package)
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seat
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any part of their body within
the sweep of the seat.Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".&WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver\bs seat not being engaged
The driver\bs seat may move unexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver\bs seat
is engaged before starting the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.90Seats and stowing

&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped.
While moving the seats, make sure that hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment system.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Do not interchange the head restraints of the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not oMer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you could slip beneath the seat- belt and become injured.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning your journey.Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
Use the grab handles only to stabilize the seating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.&WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries
due to objects trapped under the front
passenger seat
Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the
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automatic front passenger air bag shutoM or
damage the system.Do not stow any objects under the front
passenger seat.When the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure that no objects have
become trapped beneath the front
passenger seat.Adjusts the seat fore-and-as positionLis lever 1 and slide the seat into the
desired position.Make sure that the seat is engaged.To adjust the seat height: push or pull lever 2
until the desired position has been reached.To adjust the seat backrest inclination: turn
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting the front seat mechanically (with Seat
Comfort Package)
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seat
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
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When adjusting a seat, make sure thatno one has any part of their body within
the sweep of the seat.Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".&WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver\bs seat not being engaged
The driver\bs seat may move unexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver\bs seat
is engaged before starting the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped.While moving the seats, make sure that hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment system.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Seats and stowing93

Do not interchange the head restraints of thefront and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not oMer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you could slip beneath the seat-
belt and become injured.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning your journey.Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
Use the grab handles only to stabilize the seating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.&WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries
due to objects trapped under the front
passenger seat
Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the
automatic front passenger air bag shutoM or
damage the system.
Do not stow any objects under the front
passenger seat.When the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure that no objects have
become trapped beneath the front
passenger seat.Adjusting the seat fore-and-as positionLis lever 2 and slide the seat into the
desired position.Make sure that the seat is engaged.To adjust the seat cushion length (driver\bs seat only): lis lever 1 and slide the front sec-
tion of the seat cushion forwards or back-
wards.94Seats and stowing

To adjust the seat cushion inclination: turn
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.To adjust the seat height: push or pull lever 4
until the desired position has been reached.To adjust the seat backrest inclination: turn
handwheel 5 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting the front seat electrically
You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is
switched oM.1Seat backrest inclination2Seat height3Seat cushion inclination4Seat fore-and-as positionSave the settings with the memory function
(  page 103).Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support1Higher2Soser3Lower4FirmerUse buttons 1 to 4 to adjust the contour of
the backrest.Seats and stowing95

Head restraints

qAdjusting the front seat head restraints man-
ually
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Do not interchange the head restraints of the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.
For vehicles with sports seats, it is not possible toadjust the front head restraints.
To raise: pull the head restraint up.To lower: press release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down.To move forwards: press release knob 2 and
pull the head restraint forwards.To move backwards: press release knob 2
and push the head restraint backwards.96Seats and stowing

qAdjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
manually
In vehicles with sports seats, it is not possible to
adjust the outer head restraints.To raise: pull the head restraint up.To lower: press release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down.
q Installing/removing the rear seat head
restraints
RemovingRelease the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
wards slightly (  page 106).Pull the head restraint upwards as far as it will
go.Push release knob 1 in the direction of the
arrow and pull out the head restraint.
Installing
Insert the head restraint such that the notches on the bar are on the les when viewed in the
direction of travel.Push the head restraint down until it engages.Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
engages.
ConNguring the seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat Comfort
Adjusting the backrest contour in the lumbar region of the seat backrest (lumbar)
Select Lumbar .Select the settings = for the desired seat.Adjust the air cushions.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
Select Side Bolsters .Seats and stowing97

Adjust the air cushions for the desired seat.
Selecting the massage program for the front seats
Multimedia system:4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage
Select Wave Massage or Pulsating Massage .Start the program for the desired seat e.To set the massage intensity: switch High
Intensity on or oM .
Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat Comfort
Select