MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2023 Owners Manual

=The notes on towing the vehicle with both
axles on the ground (  page 292)Driving and parking209

Notes on the instrument display and on-boardcomputer&WARNING Risk of accident if the instru-
ment display fails
If the instrument display has failed or is mal-
functioning, function restrictions in systems relevant to safety cannot be detected.
The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired.
Drive on carefully.Have the vehicle checked immediately at
a qualiNed specialist workshop.&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the traPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
traPc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
The on-board computer shows only display mes-
sages and warnings from speciNc systems on the
instrument display. You must therefore ensure
that your vehicle is always safe to operate.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired,
park the vehicle immediately and in accordance
with the traPc conditions. Contact a qualiNed
specialist workshop.
210Instrument display and on-board computer

Overview of instrument display1Les display area of the instrument display
(example: speedometer): speedometer/time/
date/trip computer From Start and From
Reset /range/audioThe segments on the speedometer indicate
the statuses of the following systems: cruise
control/limiter/Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC2Outside temperature3Digital speedometer4Time5Right display area of the instrument display (example: tachometer): tachometer/average
fuel consumption/ECO display/navigation/G- meter/assistant display/power meter/poweravailability display of the electric motor(equipment-dependent)The fuel supply will be interrupted to protect
the engine when the red mark on the tachom-
eter (overrevving range) is reached.6Index pointsThese show the selected display or menu con- tent.Instrument display and on-board computer211

7Coolant temperature displayDuring normal operation, the coolant temper-ature display is permitted to rise to 248°F
(120°C).8Selected drive program9Selected transmission positionACenter display area of the instrument display (example: standard display for trip): Assis-
tance/Telephone/Navigation/Trip/Media/
Radio/Styles and displays/Service/Power
meter (equipment-dependent)BFuel level, fuel Nller Oap location indicator,
rangeOverview of buttons on the steering wheel1P Back/Home button (press and hold),
on-board computer2Touch Control, on-board computer3Control panel for cruise control or Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC4Control panel for the MBUX multimedia sys- tem (  page 219){ Voice Control System5

The on-board computer is operated using the les-
hand Touch Control and the les-hand back/home
button.
When the on-board computer is being operated,
diMerent acoustic signals will sound as operating
feedback, e.g. when you reach the end of a list.
The following menus are available: = Assistance
= Phone
= Navigation
= Trip
= Radio
= Media
= Designs & Disp.
= Service\bYou can Nnd information about the possible
settings and selections on the menus in the Digital Operator\bs Manual.
The menus can be called up from the menu bar
on the instrument display.
To call up the menu bar: press the les-hand
back button until the menu bar is displayed.\bVehicles without Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: press the

JCruise control ( page 167)

=Wet road surface
= Objects on the display cover
= Polarization in sunglasses\bIn extreme sunlight, sections of the display
may appear washed out. You can correct thisby switching the head-up display oM and on
again.
Setting the head-up display using the on-board
computer
On-board computer:
4 HEAD-UP DISPLAY
The following head-up display settings or displays can be selected or shown:
= Position
= Brightness
= Messages
= Assistance status
= Telephone
= Audio
= Voice Control System
To select the settings menu: swipe to the right
on the les-hand Touch Control.
Settings menu 5 will be selected.To call up the Settings menu: press the les-
hand Touch Control.To adjust the position: swipe upwards or
downwards on the les-hand Touch Control.To adjust the brightness: swipe to the les or
right on the les-hand Touch Control.
Setting messages, assistance status, telephone,
audio and the Voice Control System
Press the les-hand Touch Control.
The list of setting options will be displayed.Swipe upwards or downwards on the les-hand
Touch Control.To choose settings: press the les-hand Touch
Control.Selecting what the head-up display shows
(Example)
1Switching the head-up display on/oM2Les display areaNavigation systemAverage consumptionG-meter3Central display areaSpeedometerSet speed in the driver assistance system,
e.g. cruise controlWarnings from driver assistance systems, e.g.
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4Right display areaTraPc Sign AssistAssistant display5To conNgure settings6Index points
You can hide display areas 2 to 4 that are not
required.
\bIn audio mode, the station name or track will be shown temporarily when the audio source
is being actively operated. In addition, the lat-
est calls will be displayed when the telephone list on the instrument display is actively oper-
ated.Swipe upwards or downwards on the les-hand
Touch Control.
Switching the Head-up Display on/oM via the mul-
timedia system
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick Access
Select HUD.
The Head-up Display is activated.216Instrument display and on-board computer

Overview and operation
Notes on the MBUX multimedia system
&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the traPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
traPc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
Depending on the equipment, the scope of func-
tion and product designation of your MBUX multi- media system may diMer from the description and
images in this Operator\bs Manual. For example,
route guidance with augmented reality is not avail- able in all equipment variants.
Overview of the MBUX multimedia system
1Touch Control and control panel for the MBUX
multimedia system2Media display with touch functionality3Touchpad4ControllerTurn: adjusts the volumePress brieOy: switches the mute function
on/oMPress and hold: switches the MBUX multime-
dia system or media display on or oM5Buttons for navigation, radio/media and tele-
phone6Buttons for vehicle functions/system settings
and favorites/themes
Further operating options:
= Conducting a voice dialog with the Voice Con-
trol System.
= Operating functions contact-free with the
MBUX Interior Assistant.
\bYou can Nnd further information about opera-
tion as well as about applications and serv-
ices in the Digital Operator\bs Manual.
Anti-thes protection
This device is equipped with technical provisions to protect it against thes. Further information on
MBUX multimedia system217

anti-thes protection can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Home screen overview1Depending on the display, calls up the Nrst
three applications or the home screen2Calls up the proNle3Calls up the global search4SOS NOT READY (only when the Mercedes-
Benz emergency call system is not available)5Mercedes me connect active6Transmission of vehicle position active7Signal strength of the mobile phone network,network display, battery status of the mobilephone connected, time8Calls up the NotiNcations Center9Calls up an application using the symbol218MBUX multimedia system