MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2016 Owners Manual

Useful information ............................ 210
Important safety notes ..................... 210
Displays and operation ..................... 210
Menus and submenus ...................... 213
Display messages ............................. 227
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................ 258 209
On-board computer and displays

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops ( Y
page 25).
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the on-board computer.
G WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows messages
or warnings from certain systems in the mul-
tifunction display. You should therefore make sure your vehicle is operating safely at all
times.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, pull over as soon as it is safe to do
so. Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
For an overview, see the instrument panel
illustration ( Y
page 31).
Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display. In daylight, the displays
in the instrument cluster are not illuminated.
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle inte-
rior can be adjusted using the brightness con-
trol knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
( Y
page 31). X
Turn the brightness control knob clockwise
or counter-clockwise.
If the light switch is set to the X , ` or
X position, the brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light.
Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments
only on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available. R
DISTRONIC PLUS activated ( Y
page 180):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up. R
DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front
that is driving at a slower speed than the
stored speed:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up.210
Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The engine is limited within a range to protect
the engine when the red band is reached.
Outside temperature display You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature
display indicates the temperature measured
and does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the mul-
tifunction display ( Y
page 213).
There is a short delay before a change in out-
side temperature appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Coolant temperature display
G WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
! A display message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡
(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolant temperature gage is in the instru-
ment cluster on the right-hand side
( Y
page 31). Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
C
Multifunction display D
Right control panel

Left control panel Y
e R
Calls up the menu and menu bar
c
d Press briefly: R
Scrolls in lists R
Selects a submenu or function R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous or next station, when
the preset list or station list is
active, or an audio track or video
scene R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number
c
d Press and hold: R
In the Audio menu: selects a pre-
set list or a station list in the
desired frequency range or an
audio track or video scene using
rapid scrolling R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
v R
Confirms the selection or display
message R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number 8 Press briefly: R
Back R
Vehicles with Audio 20: switches
off voice-operated control of the
navigation (see manufacturer's
operating instructions) R
Vehicles with COMAND:
switches off the Voice Control
System (see the separate oper-
ating instructions) R
Hides display messages or calls
up the last Trip
menu function
used R
Exits the telephone book/redial
memory
8 Press and hold: R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip
menu
Right control panel

Multifunction display
C
Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed ( Y
page 222)D
Time

trip odometer C and odometer D
appears.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
C
DistanceD
Driving time

Digital speedometer X
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steer -
in g whee l to selec t th e Tri p
menu.X
Press th e c or d butto n to selec t th e
digita l speedometer D .
A gear shift recommendation C

Change of direction without lane recom-
mendation
C
Road into which the change of direction
leadsD
Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display

Audio menu
Selecting a ra dio station
C
Active station listD
Station frequency wit h memory position
The multifunction display shows station D
wit h station frequency or station name. The
preset position is only displayed alon g wit h
station D if this has been stored.X
Switc h on Audio 20 or COMAND and select
Radio; see th e separat e operating instruc-
tions. X
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steer -
ing whee l to select th e Audio
menu.X
To select a preset list or station list :
press and briefly hold th e c or d
butto n until th e preset list or station list in
th e desired frequency range is shown. X
To select a station: briefly press c
or d .
i SIRIUS XM satellit e radi o function s lik e a
normal radio.
You can fin d further information on opera-
tion in th e "Satellit e radio" section of th e
separat e Audio 20 or COMAND operating
instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
C
Curren t titl e Audio dat a from various audio device s or
media can be played, depending on th e equip-
men t installed in th e vehicle. X
Switc h on Audio 20 or COMAND and select
audio CD or MP3 mode; see th e separat e
operating instructions. X
Pre ss th e Y or e butto n on th e st eer -
ing whee l to select th e Audio
menu.X
To select th e next/previou s track :
briefly pre ss th e c or d button.X
To select a track fr om th e track list
(rapid scrolling): pre ss and hold th e c
or d butto n until desired track appears.
If you pre ss and hold c or d , th e
rapi d sc rollin g spee d is increased. Not all
audio drives or dat a carriers support this
function .
If track information is st ore d on th e audio
device or medium, th e multifunction display
will show th e number and titl e of th e track .
Video DVD operation
You can only operate DV D videos in th e Audio
men u in vehicles wit h COMAND .X
Switc h on COMAND and select vide o DV D
(see th e separat e operating instructions). X
Pre ss th e Y or e butto n on th e st eer -
ing whee l to select th e Audio
menu.X
To select th e next or previou s scene:
briefly press th e c or d button.X
To select a scene fr om th e scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold th e c
or d butto n until desired sc en e C
appear s.Menus and submenus 21 7
On-board computer and displays Z

Telephone menu
Introduction
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving. X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions). X
Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND, see the
separate operating instructions. X
Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to Audio
20 or COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display: R
Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive. R
Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
You can accept a call at any time, even if you
are not in the Tel
menu. X
Press the a button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
Rejecting or ending a call You can end or reject a call anytime, even if
you are not in the Tel
menu. X
Press the v button on the steering
wheel to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry in the phone book X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.X
Press the c , d or v button to
switch to the phone book. X
Authorize access to the phone book on the
phone. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name.
or X
To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the c or d button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list. X
If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the a or v button
to start dialing.
or X
If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the a or v
button to display the numbers. X
Press the c or d button to select the
number you want to dial. X
Press the a or v button to start dial-
ing.
or X
If you do not want to make a call: press
the v or 8 button.218
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays