MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2014 Owners Manual

CLA
Operator's Manual
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CLA-Class Operator's Manual

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Index.......................................................4
Introduction.........................................21
Ataglance...........................................27
Safety...................................................37
Opening and closing...........................71
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors....89
Lights and windshield wipers..........103
Climate control.................................119
Driving and parking..........................135
On-board computer and displays....193
Stowage and features......................253
Maintenance and care......................279
Breakdown assistance.....................293
Wheels and tires...............................311
Technical data...................................343
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
12Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
TractionSystem)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Displaymessage............................238
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive)..................................................174
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message............................213
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes....................61
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification.................125
Active Parking Assist
Canceling .......................................182
Detecting parking spaces..............179
Display message............................231
Exitingaparking space..................181
Function/notes.............................178
Important safety notes..................178
Parking..........................................180
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 63
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message............................226
Function/notes.............................108
Switching on/off...........................109
Switching on/off (on-board
computer)......................................207
Additional speedometer...................206
Additives (engine oil)........................348
Airbags
Deployment.....................................39
Display message............................222
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger).......................................43
Important safety notes....................41
Knee bag .......................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp..................................45
Safety guidelines.............................40
Side impact airbag..........................44
Windowcurtain air bag....................45
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airvents
Important safetynotes..................132
Rear...............................................133
Setting...........................................132
Setting the center air vents...........132
Setting the side air vents...............132
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer)......................................207
AMG
Menu (on-board computer)............209
Performance Seat............................96
Anti-lockbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray...............................................262
Assistance display (on-board
computer)..........................................203
Assistance menu (on-board
computer)..........................................202
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message........284
Hiding a service message..............284
Notes.............................................284
Resetting the service interval
display...........................................284
Service message ............................ 284
Special service requirements ......... 285
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating...................70
Function ...........................................70
Switching off the alarm....................70
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating.................204
Display message............................229
Function/notes.............................186
Audio menu (on-board computer)....200
4Index

Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message............................226
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function)....................................140
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)..........................139
Automatic headlamp mode..............105
Automatic transmission
Automatic drive program...............147
Changing gear...............................145
DIRECT SELECT lever.....................142
Display message............................236
Drive program display....................143
Driving tips....................................145
Emergency running mode..............151
Engaging drive position .................. 144
Engaging neutral............................144
Engaging parkposition (AMG
vehicles)........................................145
Engaging reversegear...................143
Engaging the parkposition............143
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients..............................145
Kickdown.......................................146
Manual drive program....................148
Overview........................................142
Problem (malfunction)...................151
Programselectorbutton................146
Pulling away...................................138
Selector lever................................144
Starting the engine........................138
Steering wheel paddle shifters......147
Transmission position display143, 144
Transmissionpositions..................145
Automatic transmission
emergency mode............................... 151
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs..............................114
Display message............................225
BAS (Brake Assist System).................62
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes....................74
Replacing.........................................74
Battery (vehicle)
Charging........................................302
Display message............................228
Important safety notes..................299
Jump starting.................................303
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 53
Function ...........................................53
Blind SpotAssist
Activating/deactivating.................205
Display message............................231
Notes/function..............................188
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message............................219
Notes.............................................348
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs..............................114
Display message............................224
Brakes
ABS..................................................61
Adaptive Brake Assist......................63
BAS..................................................62
Brake fluid (notes).........................348
Display message............................213
Driving tips....................................158
Important safety notes..................158
Maintenance..................................159
Parking brake................................154
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Index5

C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets..........................................291
Car wash ........................................ 285
Display...........................................290
Exhaustpipe..................................289
Exterior lights................................288
Gearorselectorlever....................290
Interior...........................................290
Matte finish...................................287
Notes.............................................285
Paint..............................................287
Plastic trim....................................290
Power washer................................286
Rearview camera..........................289
Roof lining ...................................... 291
Seat belt........................................291
Seat cover.....................................291
Sensors.........................................289
Steering wheel...............................290
Trim pieces....................................290
Washing by hand...........................286
Wheels...........................................287
Windows........................................288
Wiper blades..................................288
Wooden trim..................................290
Cargo compartment enlargement...257
Cargo tie down rings.........................258
Car wash (care).................................285
Center console
Lowersection..................................33
Uppersection..................................32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer)......................................208
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........72
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps...................................114
Cornering light function.................113
High-beam headlamps...................113
Low-beam headlamps....................112
Rearfog lamp................................114
Reversing lamps............................114
Turn signals (front) ......................... 113
Turn signals (rear)..........................114
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes....................60
Reardoors.......................................60
Children
In the vehicle...................................54
Restraint systems............................54
Specialseat belt retractor...............57
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
On the front-passenger seat............57
Top Tether.......................................59
Cigarette lighter................................262
Climate control
Automatic climate control.............121
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 123
Controlling automatically...............127
Cooling with airdehumidification..125
Defrosting the windows.................129
Defrosting the windshield..............129
Important safety notes..................120
Indicator lamp ................................ 127
Maximum cooling..........................129
Notes on using automatic climate
control...........................................124
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control..............122
Overview of systems......................120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification............................127
Problem with the rear window
defroster........................................131
Refrigerant.....................................350
Refrigerant filling capacity.............351
Setting the airdistribution.............128
Setting the airflow.........................128
Setting the airvents......................132
Setting the temperature................127
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off............................................131
Switching on/off...........................125
Switching residual heaton/off......131
6Index

Switching the rearwindow
defroster on/off............................130
Switching the ZONE function on/
off..................................................128
Cockpit
Overview..........................................28
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIONPREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 204
Displaymessage............................213
Operation/notes..............................62
COLLISIONPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating.................204
Operation/notes..............................64
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch..........................106
Compass
Calibrating.....................................276
Calling up ....................................... 276
Setting...........................................276
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer)..........................................197
Convenience closing feature..............84
Convenience opening feature............84
Coolant(engine)
Checkingthe level.........................283
Display message............................227
Filling capacity...............................350
Important safety notes..................349
Temperature (on-board computer).209
Temperature gauge ........................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright.............................................26
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs..............................113
Display message............................223
Function/notes.............................107
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting...............................................111
Cruise control
Activationconditions.....................163
Cruise control lever.......................162
Deactivating ................................... 164
Display message............................233
Driving system...............................162
Function/notes.............................162
Important safety notes..................162
Settingaspeed .............................. 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 163
Cup holder
Centerconsole..............................260
Important safety notes..................260
Rearcompartment.........................261
Customer Assistance Center (CAC)...25
Customer Relations Department.......25
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message............................226
Switching on/off (on-board
computer)......................................206
Switching on/off (switch)..............105
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity................. 24
Delayedswitch-off
Exteriorlighting (on-board
computer)......................................207
Interior lighting..............................208
Diagnostics connection......................25
Digital speedometer.........................198
DIRECT SELECTlever
see Automatic transmission
Display(cleaning instructions)........290
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS................................284
Calling up (on-board computer).....212
Driving systems.............................229
Engine ............................................ 227
General notes................................212
Hiding (on-board computer)...........212
Lights .............................................223
Index7

Safety systems..............................213
SmartKey.......................................240
Tires ............................................... 234
Vehicle ...........................................236
Distance recorder.............................197
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating.................204
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 250
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activationconditions.....................166
Cruise control lever.......................166
Deactivating ................................... 169
Display message............................232
Displays in the multifunction
display...........................................170
Driving tips....................................170
Function/notes.............................164
Important safety notes..................164
Setting the specified minimum
distance.........................................168
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer)......................................208
Automatic locking (switch) ...............79
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................72
Control panel...................................35
Display message............................239
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking.......................79
Important safety notes....................77
Opening (from inside)......................77
Drinking and driving.........................157
Drinks holder
see Cupholder
Drive program
Automatic......................................147
Display...........................................144
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever)......143
Manual ...........................................148
SETUP (on-board computer)..........210
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service.................285
Symmetrical low beam..................104
Driving on flooded roads..................161
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).......61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE.............................69
Adaptive Brake Assist......................63
BAS (Brake Assist System)..............62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST....62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS................................................64
Distance warning function...............62
Electronic brake force distribution...69
ESP®(Electronic Stability
Program)....................................65, 66
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)...........................................65
Important safety information...........61
Overview..........................................61
STEER CONTROL.............................69
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist.....................178
ATTENTION ASSIST........................186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 188
Cruise control................................162
Display message............................229
DISTRONICPLUS...........................164
HOLD function...............................172
Lane Keeping Assist......................190
Lane Tracking package..................188
PARKTRONIC.................................175
RACESTART (AMG vehicles)..........173
Rearview camera..........................182
Speed LimitAssist.........................187
Driving tips
Automatic transmission.................145
Brakes...........................................158
Break-in period..............................136
Checking brake lining thickness....160
DISTRONICPLUS...........................170
Downhill gradient...........................158
Drinking and driving.......................157
Driving abroad...............................104
Driving in winter .............................161
Driving on flooded roads................161
Driving on wet roads......................161
Exhaustcheck...............................157
8Index