bonnet MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2013 Owner's Manual

Do not use a rapid charging device to start the vehicle. If your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jump
leads. Observe the following points:
R The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
R Vehicles with a petrol engine: only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust
system are cold.
R Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
R Jump-starting may only be performed from batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
R Only use jump leads that have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
R If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected
for a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the empty battery a little.
R Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
R the jump leads are not damaged.
R bare parts of the terminal clamp do not come into contact with other metal parts while the
jump leads are connected to the battery.
R the jump leads cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is
running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.XSecure the vehicle by applying the electric parking brake.XM anual transmission: depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to neutral.XAutomatic transmission: shift the transmission to position P.XTurn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.XSwitch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window heating, lighting etc.XOpen the bonnet.Jump-starting307Breakdown assistanceZ

XDepress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.XRelease the brake pedal.XTow-start the vehicle.XDepress the clutch pedal fully and engage
second gear.XRelease the clutch pedal slowly without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
The engine is started.XDepress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.XStop at a suitable place.XSecure the vehicle by applying the electric
parking brake.XRemove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.XRemove the towing eye ( Y page 310).XSwitch off the hazard warning lamps.
When tow-starting, it is important that you
observe the safety notes (Y page 308) and the
legal requirements in each respective coun-
try.
Electrical fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you manipulate, bridge or replace a faulty
fuse with a fuse of a higher amperage, the
electric cables could be overloaded. This may
result in a fire. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with specified new
fuses of the correct amperage.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Only use fuses marked with an
"S". Components or systems could other-
wise be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to disconnect
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions will
fail.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Before replacing a fuse
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
( Y page 162).XSwitch off all electrical consumers.XTurn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it ( Y page 145). All indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster must
be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
The fuse allocation chart is on the fuse box in
the front-passenger footwell ( Y page 313).
Fuse box in the engine compartment
GWARNING
When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured
by the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before opening the bonnet.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
312Electrical fusesBreakdown assistance

XOpen the bonnet.XRemove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.XTo open: open clamps ;.XFold cover : up in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.XTo close: check whether the seal is lying
correctly in cover :.XInsert cover : at the back into openings
= on the fuse box.XFold down cover :.XHook clamps ; into the fuse box and
close.XClose the bonnet.Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
wellXTo open: remove the floormat from the
front-passenger side.XFold out perforated floor covering : in the
direction of the arrow.XTo release cover =, press retaining
clamp ;.XFold out cover = in the direction of the
arrow to the catch.XRemove cover = forwards.
i
Fuse allocation chart ? is located on the
lower right-hand side of cover =.
XTo close: insert cover = on the left-hand
side of the fuse box into the retainer.
Cover = engages in the retainers.XFold down cover = until clamps ; lock
audibly.XFold back perforated floor covering :.Electrical fuses313Breakdown assistanceZ