MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SHOOTING BRAKE 2022 Owners Manual


Adjust height 2 and dis tance 3 to the
steering wheel.
Locking 
Fold release lever 1 up as f
ar as it will go.
Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is loc
ked by moving the steering wheel. Switching the steering wheel heater
on/oMRequirements:
= The v

ehicle is switched on. 
Push the switch into position 1 or 2.
If indicat
or lamp 3 lights up, the steering
wheel heater is switched on.
When you switch the vehicle oM, t
he steering
wheel heater will switch oM. Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
a
way during the adjustment process of
the easy entry and exit feature
You could lose control of the vehicle. 
Always wait until the adjustment process
is com

plete before driving oM. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
feature
You and other vehicle occupants could
become tr
apped. 
Ensure that no-one has any body parts in
t
he range of movement of the seat.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the
dr
iver's seat: 
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjus
tment process will be stopped. 118
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You can stop the adjustment process by pressing
one of t
he memory function position switches. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature!

&
WARNING Risk of entr apment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat or
s
teering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants !


To call up: pr ess and brieOy hold one of preset
position buttons 7, T or U.
Aser releasing the button, all systems are
moved into the stored position. Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&
DANGER Risk of poisoning fr
om exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
g
ases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. 
Always switch oM t
he engine before
opening the tailgate. 
Never drive with the tailgate open. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
no
t secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
g

age or loads against slipping or tipping
over. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
e

vent of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
har
d, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the load compartment. &
WARNING Risk of accident fr
om objects in
the driver's footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passeng
er footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. Seats and stowing
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Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient clearance for the
pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another. Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag
shut-oM:
objects tr

apped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger airbag shut-oM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on
the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM ( page 57). &
WARNING !


Never leave children unattended in the
v ehicle. &
WARNING Risk of bur
ns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become v
ery hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. 
Always be particularly careful around the
t
ailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area. 
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
t
ouching them. The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on t

he distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
= never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants). information can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation
plat

e ( page 400).
= the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
= always use the partition net when transporting
objects in the load compartment.
= always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
= secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
= Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle.
= Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 182).%
For more information on stowage compart-
ments and s towage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual. Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments
1
Stowage spaces in the doors
2 Stowage compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit
h a USB port
4 Glove compartment Seats and stowing
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Expanding the load compartment by folding the
seat bac
krest on the front passenger side for-
wards &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become tr
apped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. 
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has an

y body parts in the sweep of
the seat. Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dr

en in the vehicle". &
WARNING Risk of injur
y if the seat backr-
ests are folded forwards
Rear passengers may come into contact with
par
ts of the mechanical seat components. 
If the front passenger seat backrest is
f

olded forwards and there is a passenger
in the car, the passenger must sit in the
rear seat behind the driver. To enlarge the load compartment, you can fold
t

he seat backrest on the front passenger side for-
wards.
Requirements: = The following seats are unoccupied:
- the rear seat behind the seat backrest that
is folded forwards on the front passenger
side
- the rear centre seat 
To fold forwards: pull r
elease handle 1 and
fold the seat backrest fully forwards onto the
sitting surface until it engages. 
To fold back: pull r
elease handle 1 and pivot
the seat backrest backwards until it engages. Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat
(EAS

Y-PACK Quickfold) Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
r
est may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion. 124
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=
As a r esult, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest. 
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
r
ear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If the seat backrests are not engaged and locked
in place, t

he lock veriNcation indicator will be red.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place. Requirements:
= The ar

ea into which the seat backrest is folded
is clear.
= To fold the centre seat backrest forwards: the
centre seat backrest has been unlocked.
= The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are empty.
Folding the les and right seat backrests forwards
You can fold the centre and outer seat backrests
forwards. 
Vehicles without a memory function: mo
ve the
driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if
necessary. 
Vehicles with a memory function: if at leas
t
one section of the rear seat backrest is folded
forwards, the corresponding front seat will
move forwards slightly, if necessary, to avoid a
collision. Seats and stowing
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If necessary, fully insert the seat backrest
head r estraints (  page 114). 
Pull release lever 1.
Folding the centre seat backrest forwards 
Pull release catch 3 f
or seat backrest 2 for-
wards. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w

ards. Folding back the rear seat backrest &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest 1 bac
k
until it engages.
Les and right seat backrests: if the seat back-
rest is not engaged and locked in place, the
red lock veriNcation indicator 2 will be visi-
ble.
Centre seat backrest: if the seat backrest is
not engaged and locked in place, the red lock
veriNcation indicator 3 will be visible. 126
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Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backrests
(car
go position)
To enlarge the load compartment, you can adjust
the seat backrests to an angle up to 12 degrees
steeper (cargo position). 
Fold seat backrest forwards ( pag
e 124).
Move bracket 1 in t
he direction of the arrow. 
Push seat backrest 2 bac
k to bracket 1
until the backrest engages. Load compartment cover
Notes on the load compartment cover
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the load compartment cover. *
NOTE Damag
e to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle The load compartment cover may be damaged
when t
he vehicle is being loaded. 
Do not place any objects above the
lo

wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Extending/retracting the load compartment cover

To extend: pull load com
partment cover 1
back by grab handle 2 until it engages. Seats and stowing
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