lights MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2014 Workshop Manual
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20 mph (30km/h), then warning lamp on
the corresponding side lights up red. This
warning is always emitted whenavehicle
enters the blind spot monitoring range from
behind or from the side.When you overtake
a vehicle, the warning only occurs if the
difference in speed is less than7mph
(12 km/h).
The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse
gear is engaged. In this event, Blind Spot
Assist is no longer active.
The brightness of the indicator/warning
lamps is adjusted automatically according to
the ambient light.
Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds. Red warning lamp flashes. If
the turn signal remains on, vehicles detected
are indicated by the flashing of red warning
lamp .There are no further warning tones.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist
XMake sure that Blind Spot Assist is
activated in the on-board computer
(Ypage 205).
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
Warning lamps in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately
1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.
Lane Keeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of a camera at
the top of the windshield. Lane Keeping Assist
detects lane markings on the road and warns
you before you leave your lane
unintentionally.
Lane Keeping Assist camera
If you selectkmon the on-board computer in
theDisplay Unit Speed-/Odometer
function (Ypage 206), Lane Keeping Assist
is active starting ataspeed of 60 km/h. If the
milesdisplay unit is selected, the assistance
range begins at 40 mph.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Lane Keeping Assist may not always clearly
recognize lane markings.
In this case, Lane Keeping Assist may:
Rgive an unnecessary warning
Rnot give a warning
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and stay in lane, in particular if
warned by Lane Keeping Assist.
GWARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
returnthe vehicle to the original lane. There
is a risk of an accident.
You should always steer, brake or accelerate
yourself, in particular if warned by Lane
Keeping Assist.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane
Keeping Assist can neither reduce the risk of
an accident nor override the laws of physics.
Lane Keeping Assist cannot take into account
the road, traffic and weather conditions. Lane
Keeping Assist is merely an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
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Only deactivate ESP®in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP®in the
following situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Activating/deactivating ESP®on AMG
vehicles (Ypage 66).
For further information about ESP®, see
(Ypage 65).
XStart the engine.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress the or button to select
ESP.
XPress the button.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
ESP®is deactivated if the warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the warning lamp and the
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP®is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Ypage 244).
Observe the information on display messages
(Ypage 213).
Switching the distance warning
function on and off
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress the or button to select
Distance Warning.
XPress the button.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When the distance warning function is
deactivated, the symbol appears in
the multifunction display in the assistance
graphics display.
Further information on the distance warning
function (Ypage 62).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSISTPLUS
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to selecttheDriveAssist
menu.
XPress the or button to select
Collision Prevent. Assist.
XPress the button.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS is deactivated, the symbol
appears in the multifunction display in the
assistance graphics display.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (Ypage 64).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress the or button to select
Attention Assist.
XPress the button.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the symbol appears in the
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Instrumentcluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to selecttheSettmenu.
XPress the or button to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected settingkmor
miles.
XPress the button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
Rthe digital speedometer in theTripmenu
Rthe odometer and the trip odometer
Rthe trip computer
Rthe current consumption and the range
Rthe navigation instructions in theNavi
menu
Rcruise control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
TheSpeedometer [km/h]:or
Speedometer [mph]:function allows you to
choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display always shows the speed
inkm/hor inmphinstead of the outside
temperature.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettmenu.
XPress the or button to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress or to select the
Speedometer [km/h]:orSpeedometer
[mph]function.
You will see the selected setting:onor
off.
XPress the button to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Permanent Display:function.
You will see the selected settingOutside
TemperatureorSpeedometer [km/h]/
Speedometer [mph].
XPress the button to save the setting.
iThe speed is displayed in km/h/mph.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
Canada only:daytime running lamps are
required by law. You cannot set theDaytime
Running Lightsfunction via the on-board
computer.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Daytime Running Lights:function.
If theDaytime Running Lightsfunction
has been switched on, the cone of light and
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the symbol in the multifunction
display are shown in orange.
XPress the button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Ypage 105).
Switching Adaptive HighbeamAssist on/
off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Adaptive Highbeamfunction.
If theAdaptive Highbeamfunction has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in orange.
XPress the button to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Ypage 108).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Amb. Light +/-function.
You will see the selected setting.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to adjust the
brightness to any level fromDisabled
toLevel 5(bright).
XPress the or button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated theSurround
Lightingfunction and the light switch is set
to , the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
Rsurround lighting:the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Ypage 105).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off:the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the trunklid,
the exterior lighting goes off after
15 seconds.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to selecttheSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Surround Lightingfunction.
When theSurround Lightingfunction is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
XPress the button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
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iDepending on your vehicle'sequipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-offexterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
RParking lamps
RFront fog lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayedswitch-off
If you activate theInterior Lighting
Delayfunction, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or buttonto select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Interior Lighting Delayfunction.
If theInteriorLightingDelayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior
is displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
XPress the button to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Automatic Door Lockfunction.
When theAutomaticDoorLockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
XPress the button to save the setting.
If you activate theAutomatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Ypage 79).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on theAcousticLockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Acoustic Lockfunction.
If theAcousticLockfunction is activated,
the \nsymbol in the multifunction
display lights up orange.
XPress the button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettmenu.
XPress the or button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual).
You will see the selected setting:Onor
Off.
XPress the button to save the setting.
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Convenience
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Ypage 100).
When you activate theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and then open a
door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the buttononthe door
(Ypage 98), they will not fold out
automatically.The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress the or button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
XPress the or button to select the
Auto. Mirror Foldingfunction.
If theAuto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
XPress the button to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the or button on the
steering wheel to select theSettmenu.
XPress the or button to select the
Factory Settingsubmenu.
XPress to confirm.
TheReset All Settings?message
appears.
XPress the or button to select
NoorYes.
XPress to confirm the selection.
If you have selectedYes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, theDaytime Running
Lights:function in theLightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays
Digital speedometer
Gear indicator
"Upshift indicator
!Engine oil temperature
Coolant temperature
Transmission fluid temperature
XPress or on the steering wheel
to select theAMGmenu.
Upshift indicatorUP "indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicatorUP "fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 176 ‡
(80 †), oil temperature !is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
If the transmission fluid temperature is below
122 ‡ (50 †), oil temperature is shown
in blue. Avoid driving at full engine output
during this time.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
(USA
only) (Canada
only)
Please Release
Parking Brake
The red (USA only)/ (Canada only) indicatorlamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.Acondition for automatic
release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Ypage 154).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
XRelease the electric parking brake manually.
The red (USA only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Ypage 154).
(USA
only) (Canada
only)
Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual
The yellow warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
XSwitch the ignition off.
XPress the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
XShift the transmission toP.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow warning lamp and the red (USA
only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRelease the electric parking brake manually.
or
XRelease the electric parking brake automatically (Ypage 154).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XDo not drive on.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
The red (USA only)/ (Canada only) indicatorlamp
flashes and the yellow warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRelease the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XApply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red (USA only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp
continues to flash:
XDo not drive on.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 337).
XShift the transmission toP.
XTurn the frontwheels towards the curb.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow warning lamp lights up. The red (USA
only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XApply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
XShift the transmission toP.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
XRelease the electric parking brake automatically (Ypage 154).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
The yellow warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parkingbrake, the red (USA
only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
XShift the transmission toP.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop.
(USA
only) (Canada
only)
Parking Brake
Inoperative
The yellow warning lamp lights up. The red (USA
only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of
overvoltage or undervoltage.
XRemove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
XEngage or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XEngage or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The display message is only shown while the vehicle is in motion.
The yellow warning lamp lights up and the red (USA
only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
XShift the transmission toP.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
(USA
only) (Canada
only)
Turn On the
Ignition to
Release the
Parking Brake
The red (USA only)/ (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
XTurn the SmartKey to position1in the ignition lock.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
(USA
only) (Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level
There is notenough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the (USA only)/ (Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone
sounds.
GWARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a riskofanaccident.
XPull overand stop the vehicle safely as soonas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 153).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XDo not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction.
Check Brake Pad
Wear
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
mbrace Inoperative
One or more main features of the mbrace system are
malfunctioning.
XHave the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
SRS Malfunction
Service Required
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on occupant safety (Ypage 38).
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