MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2023 Owners Manual

Advice on driving on salt-strewn roadsThe braking eMect is limited on salt-strewn road
surfaces.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
= Due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
brake pads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in one-sided braking.
= Maintain a much greater safety distance to the
vehicle traveling in front.
Remove salt build-up as follows: = Brake occasionally, paying attention to the
traPc conditions
= Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next jour- ney
Notes on hydroplaning
Hydroplaning can take place if a certain depth of
water has built up on the road surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-
tation or in conditions in which hydroplaning may
occur:
= Reduce speed=Avoid tire ruts
= Avoid sudden steering movements
= Brake carefully\bAlso observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tires (  page 299).
Notes on driving through water on the road
Water ingress can damage the engine, electrics
and transmission.
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine and cause engine damage.
Observe the following if you have to drive through
water:
= The water, when calm, may reach no higher
than the lower edge of the vehicle body.
= Drive at a walking pace at most; water can
otherwise enter the vehicle interior or engine
compartment.
= Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehi-
cles, can create waves which may exceed themaximum permissible depth of water.
The braking eMect of the brakes is reduced aser
fording. Brake carefully, paying attention to the
traPc conditions until braking power has been
fully restored.
ECO start/stop function

q ECO start/stop function
\bThe ECO start/stop function is not available
in all drive programs, depending on the
engine. Observe the status display on the instrument display concerning this.
If all vehicle conditions for an automatic engine
stop are met, the engine will be switched oM auto-
matically:
= You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
mission position [ or \\.
= You activate the HOLD function or engage
transmission position ].
\bIf the system detects an intelligent stop inhibi-
tor, e.g. a stop sign, the engine will not stop.
If you activate the HOLD function or engage
the park position ], the engine can be
switched oM in spite of an intelligent stop
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\bIn transmission position ^, the engine will
not be switched oM automatically even when
the HOLD function is switched on.
The engine will restart automatically in the follow-
ing cases:
= You engage transmission position [ or ^.
= You depress the accelerator pedal.
= The vehicle requires an automatic engine
start.
Status display on the instrument display: = The

ECO display function
The ECO display summarizes your driving charac-
teristics from the start of the journey to its com- pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-nomical driving style.
You can inOuence consumption by doing the fol-
lowing:
= Driving with particular care.
= Vehicles with automatic transmission: Driving
in drive program .
= Following the gearshis recommendations.
The lettering in the segment will light up brightly,
the outer edge will light up and the segment willNll up when the following driving style is adopted:
= 1 Steady speed
= 2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
= 3 Moderate acceleration
The lettering in the segment will be gray, the outer
edge will be dark and the segment will empty
when the following driving style is adopted:
= 1 Fluctuations in speed
= 2 Heavy braking
= 3 Sporty acceleration
The ECO display will show you when you have
driven economically:
= The three segments will Nll up completely at
the same time
= The edges around all three segments will light
up
The additional range achieved as a result of your driving style in comparison with a driver with a
very sporty driving style will be shown in the cen-ter of display 4. The range displayed does not
indicate a Nxed reduction in consumption.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.\bDepending on the engine and equipment, the vehicle has diMerent drive programs.
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change
between the following drive programs.
The drive program selected appears on the instru- ment display.
Individual
= Individual settings
C Sport
= Continues to oMer stability but with a sporty
setup
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=Enables a sporty driver to adopt a more active
driving style
= Suitable only for good road conditions, a dry
surface and a clear stretch of road
A Comfort
= Comfortable and economical driving
= Balance between traction and stability
= Recommended for all road conditions
 Eco
= Available only for vehicles with automatic
transmission
= Particularly economical driving
= Balance between traction and stability
= Recommended for all road conditions\bThe ESP n
settings in the drive programs 
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
choose one of these drive programs espe- cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when the vehicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.Depending on the drive program, the following systems will change their characteristics:
= Drive
- Engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
= ESP n
= Vehicles with adaptive damping adjustment:
suspension
= Electric power steering
Selecting the drive program
\bDepending on the equipment, the vehicle will
be installed with either a switch or a button.Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 forwards or
backwards.
The drive program selected will appear on the
Instrument Display.142Driving and parking

Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2.
The DYNAMIC SELECT menu will appear on
the Instrument Display.Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2 again.
The chosen drive program will appear.ConNguring DYNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem)
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Setting drive program I
Select Individual Configuration .Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on or oM
Switch Request at Start on or oM.
Function on: the next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored. If the ECO start/stop function was deactivated, an additionalprompt appears asking if the function shouldremain deactivated.
\bThe prompt only appears if the previously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
Function oM: the next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
cally.\bThis function must be activated for each user
proNle separately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive program and ECO
start/stop setting for the previous journey be
saved for the respective user proNle.
Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Select Vehicle .
The vehicle data is displayed.
Displaying engine data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Select Engine.
The engine data is displayed.Driving and parking143

\bThe actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ieved for engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certiNed values within
the country-speciNc guidelines for permissible
tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-
speciNc guidelines).
*nOuencing variables that can inOuence this
are, for example:
= Sea level
= Fuel grade
= Outside temperature
= Operating temperature of the engine\bThe values displayed serve only as orienta-
tion. The values for engine output and engine
torque shown on the media display may devi- ate from the actual values.Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Select Consumption .
The current and average fuel consumption is
displayed.
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever

q Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect gearshising
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion [ or ^, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
[ or ^ when the vehicle is at a stand-
still, always depress the brake pedal
Nrmly and do not accelerate at the same
time.&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.144Driving and parking

Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The current transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the instrument display.]Park position^Reverse gear\\Neutral[Drive position
q Engaging reverse gear RDepress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance.

q Engaging neutral N
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance.\bTo shis into neutral \\ with the vehicle
switched on, push the selector lever up or
down for several seconds to the Nrst point of
resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic transmission to remain in neutral \\ even if the
vehicle is switched oM or the driver\bs door is
opened:
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
\\ when the car is stationary.Release the brake pedal.Switch oM the vehicle.\bIf you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
the vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral \\.

qEngaging park position P
*NOTE Damage due to engaging park posi-
tion ] while the vehicle is rolling
If you shis the transmission into park position
] while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged.
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door.Only engage park position ] when the
vehicle is stationary.Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
(  page 151).Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a standstill.When the vehicle is stationary, press button ] .
When the transmission position display shows
] , the park position is engaged. If the trans-Driving and parking145

mission position display ] does not appear,
apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.\bDepending on the situation, it may take a short time until ] is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position ] will be engaged automatically if
one of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position [ or ^.
= You open the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
stationary in transmission position [ or ^.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position [ or ^ and bring it to
a standstill.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you shis to trans-
mission position \\, bring the vehicle to a
standstill and open the driver\bs door when the
vehicle is stationary.
= Engaging park position ] automatically is
required by the vehicle.
\bTo maneuver with an open driver\bs door, open
the driver\bs door while the vehicle is station-
ary and engage transmission position [ or
^ again.\bAt very low outside temperatures below
approximately -4 °F (-20 °C), it may not be
possible to shis the transmission from ] to
another transmission position when the vehi- cle is switched oM. If this is the case, change
the transmission position only while the vehi- cle is switched on.

q Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever down past the Nrst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position [, it will shis gears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow- ing factors:
= The selected drive program
= The position of the accelerator pedal
= The driving speed
Problems with the transmission
The transmission has a faulty gear shis
Possible cause:
= the transmission is losing oil.
Have the transmission checked at a qualiNed
specialist workshop immediately.
The acceleration characteristics worsen, and the transmission no longer shiss.
Possible cause:
= the transmission is in emergency operation
mode.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and traf-
Nc conditions.Shis the transmission to position ].Switch oM the vehicle.Wait at least ten seconds.Start the vehicle again.Shis the transmission to position [.146Driving and parking

Have the transmission checked at a qualiNed
specialist workshop immediately.
Manual gearshising
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
When the automatic transmission is shised to
position [, you can manually shis it with the
steering wheel paddle shiser. If permitted, the
automatic transmission will shis to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel pad-
dle shiser being pulled.
You have two options for manually shising the
automatic transmission:
= Temporary setting
= Permanent setting
The gears will shis automatically when manual
shising is deactivated.
Temporary setting: To activate: pull steering wheel paddle shiser
1 or 2.
Manual shising will be activated for a short
time. The transmission position display will
show c and the current gear.\bHow long manual shising stays activated
depends on various factors.
Manual shising can be deactivated automati-
cally in the following cases:
= When the drive program is changed
= When the vehicle is restarted
= When transmission position [ is engaged
again= Driving styleTo shis up: pull steering wheel paddle shiser
2 .To shis down: pull steering wheel paddle
shiser 1 .
If you pull and hold steering wheel paddle shiser 1 , the transmission will shis to the
lowest possible gear.To deactivate: pull and hold steering wheel
paddle shiser 2 .
The transmission position display will show
[ .
Permanent setting:
Change to drive program ( page 142).Select drive setting c ( page 143).
(earshis recommendation
The gearshis recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
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If gearshis recommendation 1 appears next
to the transmission position display, shis to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-
tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
To protect against excessively high engine speeds,
the automatic transmission will shis up to the
next gear when maximum engine speed has been reached.
Glide mode function*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:
= The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and is still running in neutral.
= The transmission position display [ is shown
in green.
Glide mode will be activated if the following condi- tions are met:
= Drive program  is selected.
= The speed is within a suitable range.
= The road\bs course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill gradients or tight bends.
= You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).
\bGlide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in drive program .
Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Vehicles with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC: when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active,
the glide mode function will not be available.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
= Incline
= Downhill gradient
= Temperature
= Height
= Speed
= Operating status of the engine
= TraPc situation
\bYou can end glide mode by operating a steer-
ing wheel paddle shiser ( page 147).148Driving and parking