MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2023 Owners Manual

Manual gear shising............................... 147
Selecting park position........................... 145
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 147
Switching gears..................................... 144
Transmission position display................. 144
Transmission positions........................... 144
Autonomous braking .................................... 179
B
BAS ............................................................. 161
Basic information ........................................... 37
Battery (12 V battery) Charging................................................ 289
Notes..................................................... 286
Notes (starting assistance and charg- ing)........................................................ 287
Replacing............................................... 290
Starting assistance................................ 289
Battery (starter battery) charging, Remote Online........................ 134
Belt Fastening................................................. 39
Notes on wearing correctly...................... 39
Releasing................................................. 51
Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating.......................... 191
Function................................................ 188
Bluetooth n
Connecting a mobile phone.................... 242
Brake Assist Active Brake Assist................................. 179
Brake Assist System............................... 161
Brake Assist System ..................................... 161
Brake disks .................................................. 135
Brake Ouid.................................................... 338
Brake force distribution ................................ 163
Brake pads ................................................... 135
Brakepad gauge ........................................... 270
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 160
Active Brake Assist................................. 179
BAS (Brake Assist System)..................... 161
Checking the brakepad thickness........... 270
Driving tips............................................ 136
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 163
Electric parking brake............ 155, 156, 157Handbrake............................. 155, 156, 157
HOLD function....................................... 163
Limited braking eMect (salt-treated
roads).................................................... 136
New/replaced brake pads/brake discs.. 135
Notes on breaking in a new vehicle........ 135
Parking brake......................... 155, 156, 157
Post-collision brake............................ 45, 46
Braking assistance Brake Assist System............................... 161
Breakdown Assistance overview................................. 18
Changing a wheel................................... 323
Flat tire.................................................. 280
Tow-starting........................................... 295
Towing methods..................................... 292
Transporting the vehicle......................... 294
Breakdown (Roadside Assistance) .................. 25
C
Calling the customer center for
Mercedes-Benz ............................................ 243
Calls Mercedes me......................................... 243
Index409

Telephone menu.................................... 242
Using overhead control panel................. 243
Camera 360° Camera......................................... 195
Cleaning................................................ 275
Information............................................ 159
Opening the camera cover (rear view
camera)................................................. 198
Rear view camera................................... 193
Select view............................................ 198
Car key .......................................................... 68
Car wash Automatic car wash............................... 271
Power washer........................................ 273
Washing by hand.................................... 273
Car-to-X-Communication Display on map...................................... 236
Care Air/water duct....................................... 270
Automatic car wash............................... 271
Camera.................................................. 275
Car parts............................................... 275
Decorative foil........................................ 274
Display................................................... 276Exterior lighting...................................... 275
Head-up display..................................... 276
Headliner............................................... 276
Paint...................................................... 273
Plastic trim............................................ 276
Power washer........................................ 273
Real wood/trim elements...................... 276
Seat belts.............................................. 276
Steering wheel....................................... 276
Vehicle interior....................................... 276
Washing by hand.................................... 273
Wheels/rims.......................................... 275
Cargo tie-down rings .................................... 109
Caring for plastic trim ................................... 276
Caring for rims ............................................. 275
Central locking system Button..................................................... 72
SmartKey................................................. 69
Change of address ......................................... 25
Change of ownership ...................................... 25
Changing a wheel Preparation............................................ 323
Raising the vehicle................................. 324
Removing/installing hub caps................ 323Removing/installing wheel trim.............. 323
Charging 12 V battery........................................... 289
USB port........................................ 106, 112
Checking the brakepad thickness ................. 270
Checking the coolant level ........................... 268
Child safety lock Rear door................................................. 66
Side windows (rear passenger com-
partment)................................................ 67
Child seat Adjusting the vehicle seat........................ 59Basic instructions.................................... 54
Front passenger seat............................... 57 Installing ISOFIX....................................... 62
Rearward-facing....................................... 59
Risks/dangers......................................... 55
Securing on the rear seat with the
seat belt.................................................. 65
Securing to the front passenger seat with the seat belt..................................... 65
The most important information in brief.... 53
Top Tether................................................ 63410Index

ChildrenAvoiding dangers in the vehicle................ 55
Basic instructions.................................... 54
Special seat belt retractor........................ 61
Chock .......................................................... 322
Clean varnish ............................................... 273
Cleaning Air/water duct....................................... 270
Automatic car wash............................... 271
Car parts............................................... 275
Decorative foil........................................ 274
Paint...................................................... 273
Power washer........................................ 273
Real wood/trim elements...................... 276
Sensors................................................. 275
Vehicle interior....................................... 276
Washing by hand.................................... 273
Cleaning carpets .......................................... 276
Cleaning seat covers .................................... 276
Climate control Activating/deactivating.......................... 128
Activating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (control panel)................................. 129Activating/deactivating the synchro-
nization function (control panel)............. 129
Air vents (front)...................................... 130
Air vents (rear passenger compart-
ment)..................................................... 131
Automatic control.................................. 129
Calling up the air conditioning menu....... 129
Control panel for 3-zone automatic
climate control....................................... 128
Control panel for dual-zone automatic
climate control....................................... 128
Defrosting the windshield....................... 128
Defrosting windows................................ 130
Filling capacity for refrigerant and
PAG oil................................................... 341
Notes..................................................... 128
Refrigerant............................................. 340
Residual heat......................................... 130
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 129
Setting the air distribution...................... 128 Setting the airOow.................................. 128
Setting the vehicle interior tempera-
ture....................................................... 128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/oM ................................................... 130Switching the A/C function on/oM
(MBUX).................................................. 129
Switching the rear window heater
on/oM ................................................... 128
Synchronization function........................ 130
Ventilating with convenience opening....... 81
COC papers , CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY............................................................... 331
Cockpit Dashboard................................................. 6
CoMee cup symbol ....................................... 165
Collision detection (parked vehicle) Setting................................................... 157
Combination switch Lights.................................................... 117
Windshield wipers.................................. 122
Commuter route ........................................... 234
Convenience closing ...................................... 81
Convenience opening ..................................... 81
Coolant Capacity................................................ 339
Notes..................................................... 339Index411

CopyrightLicense.................................................... 36
Copyrights Trademarks.............................................. 36
Cornering light ............................................. 118
Correct use .................................................... 29
Cover ............................................................. 82
Cross traPc (warning) .................................. 208
Cross TraPc Alert, Cross traPc warning....... 208
Crosswind Assist .......................................... 162
Cruise control Activating/deactivating.......................... 168
Calling up a speed................................. 168
Function................................................ 167
Requirements:....................................... 168
Setting a speed...................................... 168
Storing a speed...................................... 168
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ................ 30
Customer Relations Department ..................... 30D
Damage Limited protection.................................... 48
Damping adjustment .................................... 193
Dashboard Cockpit...................................................... 6
Dashcam Selecting a USB device.......................... 238
Starting/stopping a video recording....... 238
Data processing in the vehicle ........................ 31
Data protection rights .................................... 34
Data storage Data protection rights.............................. 34
Electronic control units............................ 31
Event Data Recorder................................ 35
MBUX multimedia system/Mercedes
me connect............................................. 35
Online services........................................ 34
Deactivating the alarm ................................... 87
Dealership ..................................................... 29
Declaration of conformity Wireless vehicle components................... 27Decorative foil .............................................. 274
DeNnitions Tires and loading.................................... 316
Deployed components Limited protection.................................... 48
Deployment situations .................................... 46
Destination entry ......................................... 233
Detecting inattentiveness ............................. 165
Diagnostics connection .................................. 28
Digital Operator\bs Manual ............................... 20
Dinghy towing Pulling/towing....................................... 208
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission.......................... 144
Engages neutral..................................... 145
Engaging drive position.......................... 146
Engaging park position automatically...... 145
Engaging reverse gear............................ 145
Function................................................ 144
(earshis recommendation..................... 147
Manual gearshising ................................ 147
Selecting park position........................... 145412Index

DisplayCare...................................................... 276
Display (on-board computer) Displays on the instrument display......... 213
Display message Calling up in the on-board computer....... 343
Notes..................................................... 343
Display messages

u Les Side Curtain Airbag Mal-
function Service Required (example) ...... 344

Active Steering Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator\bs Manual ........ 375
Active Steering Assist Inoperative ........... 376
Active Steering Asst. Currently
Unavailable Due to Multiple Emer-
gency Stops ........................................... 376
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently Unavailable See Operator\bs Manual ........ 351
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inoperative .... 351
Apply Brake to Shis from \bP\b ................... 359
Apply Brake to Shis to \bR\b ...................... 359
Apply Brake to Shis to D or R ................. 359
Apply Parking Brake Risk of Rolling
Away See Operator\bs Manual .................. 362
Auxiliary Battery Malfunction (red dis-
play message) ........................................ 362
Auxiliary Battery Malfunction (white
display message) .................................... 362
Beginning Emergency Stop ..................... 376Blind Spot Assist Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 377
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative .................. 377
Cannot Start Engine See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 356
Check Brake Pads See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 368
Check Tire Pressure Soon ...................... 387
Check Tire Pressure Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator ......................................... 388
Cruise Control Inoperative ...................... 372
Cruise Control OM.................................. 372
Device Detected at Diagnostics Con-
nection See Operator\bs Manual .............. 382
Driver\bs Door Open & Transmission
Not in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ...... 360
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator\bs Manual ................................. 345
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator\bs Manual ................................. 345Hazard Warning Flashers Malfunction-
ing ......................................................... 352
Head-up Display Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 352
Head-up Display Inoperative ................... 353
N Permanently Active Risk of Rolling
Away ...................................................... 360
Only Shis to \bP\b when Vehicle is Sta-
tionary ................................................... 359
Parking Assist and PARKTRONIC Inop-
erative See Operator\bs Manual ............... 381
Place the Key in the Marked Space
See Operator\bs Manual .......................... 349
PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 381
Reversing Not Possible Service
Required ................................................ 360
Run Flat Indicator Inoperative ................. 388
Service Required Do Not Shis Gears
Visit Dealer ............................................ 360Index415

Teaching in Transmission Complete........ 362
Teaching in Transmission Operate
Selector Lever Apply Brake for XX s
Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ................... 362
Tire Press. Monitor Currently Unavail-
able ....................................................... 384
Tire Press. Monitor Inoperative ............... 384
Tire Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors ....................................... 385
To Deselect P or N, Depress Brake
and Start Engine .................................... 359
To switch engine oM, press and hold
Start/Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or press 3 times. ........................... 356
TraPc Sign Assist Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 372
TraPc Sign Assist Inoperative ................. 372
Transmission Malfunction ....................... 361
Transmission Malfunction Service
Required ................................................ 362Transmission Malfunction Stop ............... 360
Wiper Malfunctioning ............................. 356
Displaying road names/house numbers ....... 234
Distance control .......................................... 169
Distance warning ......................................... 179
DISTRONIC .................................................. 169
Door Child safety lock (rear door)..................... 66
Emergency key......................................... 74
Opening (from the inside)......................... 72
Unlocking (inside).................................... 72
Door operating unit Function seat........................................... 16
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN) ............ 312
Drinking and driving ..................................... 136
Drive Away Assist ......................................... 207
Drive position ............................................... 146
Drive program display .................................. 142
Drive programs Selecting............................................... 142Driver\bs seatAdjusting (Seat Comfort).......................... 92
Adjusting (without seat comfort).............. 90 Adjusting electrically................................ 95
Easy entry and exit feature..................... 101
Seat heating............................................ 98
Driving safety system ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 160
Active Brake Assist................................. 179
ATTENTION ASSIST................................ 165
BAS (Brake Assist System)..................... 161
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 188
Cameras................................................ 159
Cruise control........................................ 167
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 163
ESP n
(Electronic Stability Program)........ 161
Hill Start Assist...................................... 164
HOLD function....................................... 163
Overview................................................ 160
Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 159
STEER CONTROL................................... 163
TraPc Sign Assist................................... 184
Your responsibility.................................. 158416Index

Driving system............................................. 160
Driving tips Drinking and driving............................... 136
General driving tips................................ 136
Notes on breaking in a new vehicle........ 135
Drowsiness detection ................................... 165
Duplicate key ................................................. 71
Dynamic handling control system ................. 161
DYNAMIC SELECT Calling up the fuel consumption indi-
cator...................................................... 144
ConNguring drive program I.................... 143
Displaying engine data........................... 143
Displaying vehicle data........................... 143
Drive program display............................ 142
Drive programs...................................... 141
Function................................................ 141
Selecting the drive program................... 142
E
E10 .............................................................. 336
Easy entry feature ................................ 101, 102
Easy exit feature ................................... 101, 102
EBD, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution........ 163
ECO display ................................................. 141
ECO start/stop button Automatic engine start/stop.................. 140
ECO start/stop function Automatic engine start........................... 139
Automatic engine stop........................... 139
Function................................................ 139
Switching oM/on.................................... 140
Electric parking brake Applying automatically........................... 155
Emergency braking................................ 157
Manually applying/releasing.................. 156
Releasing automatically.......................... 156
Electrical fuses ............................................. 296
Electronic Stability Program ......................... 161
Emergency Assistance overview................................. 18
First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 280
ReOective safety vest............................. 279
Warning triangle..................................... 280
Emergency braking Active Brake Assist................................. 179Brake Assist System............................... 161Carrying out........................................... 157
Electric parking brake/handbrake.......... 155
Emergency call Automatic.............................................. 251
Manual.................................................. 252
Emergency call system Mercedes me connect........................... 251
Emergency key Door........................................................ 74
Emergency operation mode Starting the vehicle................................ 133
Emergency release Trunk lid (from inside)............................... 79
Emergency spare wheel *nOating ................................................. 329
Emergency stop assistant ............................. 177
Emergency Tensioning Devices *nOating ................................................... 46
Engine Emergency operation mode.................... 133
Emergency start..................................... 295
Engine number....................................... 333Index417

Jump-starting......................................... 287
Parking (start/stop button).................... 151
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 143
DYNAMIC SELECT.................................. 143
Engine number ............................................. 333
Engine oil Additives................................................ 337
Capacity................................................ 338
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer..................................... 266
MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval.................. 338
Quality................................................... 338
ReNlling .................................................. 267
Environmentally friendly driving ...................... 22
ESC , Electronic Stability Control................... 161
ESP n
Crosswind Assist.................................... 162
Function................................................ 161 Setting................................................... 163
Event Data Recorder ...................................... 35
Exit warning ................................................. 188Exiting a parking space
Active Parking Assist.............................. 203
Drive Away Assist................................... 207
PARKTRONIC......................................... 198
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 275
Exterior mirrors Parking position..................................... 126
F
Factory settings MBUX reset function.............................. 230
First aid First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 280
First-aid kit (sos sided) ................................. 280
Fitting accessories Limited protection.................................... 48
Flat tire Changing a wheel................................... 323
MOExtended.......................................... 281
Notes..................................................... 280
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 282
Flat towing Pulling/towing....................................... 208
Floor mats ................................................... 114
Fog lamp ...................................................... 117
Foil covering On camera/sensors............................... 159
Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 159
Free sosware ................................................. 36
Frequencies Mobile phone......................................... 332
Two-way radio........................................ 332
Front air bag *nOating ................................................... 46
Front headlamps .......................................... 116
Front passenger air bag Disabling/enabling.................................. 42
Front passenger air bag shutoM,
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF Information (child restraint system on
the front passenger seat)......................... 57
Front passenger seat Adjusting (Seat Comfort).......................... 92
Adjusting (without seat comfort).............. 90418Index