battery MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2016 Owner's Manual

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle. The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
G WARNING
Risk of explosion or fire. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 immediately and remove it
( Y
page 147). X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap can-
not be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked. X
Unlock the vehicle ( Y
page 76).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key ( Y
page 78).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jam-
med. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
G WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example: R
release the parking brake. R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P .R
start the engine. In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally: R
the electric parking brake must be applied. R
the transmission must be in position P and
the transmission position display must
show P . R
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock. R
on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb. Parking 169
Driving and parking Z

The electric parking brake is also engaged
automatically if: R
DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
standstill or R
the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
stationary R
Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled: R
there is a system malfunction. R
the power supply is insufficient. R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The red I (USA only) or $ (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goes out.
The electric parking brake is not automati-
cally engaged if the engine is switched off by
the ECO start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is auto-
matically released if all of the following con-
ditions are met: R
the engine is running. R
the transmission is in position D or R .R
the seat belt has been fastened. R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the transmission is in position R , the trunk
lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake: R
the driver's door is closed. R
you have shifted out of transmission posi-
tion P or you have previously driven faster
than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Ensure that you do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise the
parking brake will be released and the vehicle
will start to move. Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake. X
While driving, push handle C of the electric
parking brake ( Y
page 171).
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle C of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle C is depressed, the greater
the braking force.
During braking: R
a warning tone sounds R
the Release Parking Brake message
appears R
the red I (USA only) or $ (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available172
Driving tips
Driving and parking

If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front has slowed down, it brakes your vehicle.
In this way, the distance you have selected is
maintained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a faster-moving
vehicle in front, it increases the driving speed.
The vehicle is only accelerated up to the
speed you have stored.
Selecting the drive program
DISTRONIC Plus supports a sporty driving
style when you select the S+ (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles only) or S ( Y
page 162) drive program
or the manual gearshift ( Y
page 164). Accel-
eration behind the vehicle in front or to the set
speed is then noticeably more dynamic. If you
have selected the E (Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
C ) drive program, the vehicle accelerates
more gently. This setting is recommended in
stop-and-start traffic.
Changing lanes
If you change to the passing lane, DISTRONIC
PLUS supports you when: R
you are driving faster than 43 mph
(70 km/h) R
DISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the dis-
tance to a vehicle in front R
you switch on the appropriate turn signal R
DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger
of collision
If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted
if changing lanes takes too long or if the dis-
tance between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front becomes too small. Stopping
G WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, even if it is braked
only by DISTRONIC PLUS, it could roll away if: R
there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply. R
DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated
with the cruise control lever, e.g. by a vehi-
cle occupant or from outside the vehicle. R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with. R
the battery is disconnected. R
the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
For further information on deactivating
DISTRONIC PLUS ( Y
page 185).
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until it
is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
i Depending on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to a standstill
at a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in
front. The specified minimum distance is
set using the control on the cruise control
lever. Driving systems 183
Driving and parking Z

Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
When leaving th e vehicle, it can still rol l away
despit e bein g braked by th e HOLD function if:R
there is a malfunction in th e system or in
th e voltag e supply.R
th e HOLD function has been deactivated by
pressin g th e accelerato r pedal or th e brak e
pedal , e.g. by a vehicl e occupant .R
th e electrical system in th e engin e com-
partment, th e battery or th e fuses have
been tampered with. R
th e battery is disconnected
Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
If you wish to exit th e vehicle, always tur n off
th e HOLD function and secure th e vehicl e
against rollin g away.
! If DI ST RONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automat i-
cally in certain situations.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DI ST RONIC PLUS and the HOLD func-
tion in the fol lowin g or other similar situa-
tions: R
when to win g the vehicleR
in the car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function
( Y
page 188).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if: R
the vehicle is stationaryR
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matical ly swit ched off by the ECO start/
stop function R
the driv er's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened R
the electr ic parking brake is releasedR
DI ST RONIC PLUS is deactivatedR
the transmission is in position D , R or N on
vehicles wit h automatic transmission Activating the HOLD function X
Make sure that the act ivat ion cond it ions
are met. X
Depress the brake pedal. X
Quickly depr ess the brake pedal further
unt il C appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is act ivat ed. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depr essing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait brie fly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automat i-
cally if: R
you accelerate. On vehicles wit h automat ic
transmission: on ly when the transmission
is in pos it ion D or R . R
the transmission is in pos it ion P on vehicles
wit h automat ic transmission. R
you depress the brake pedal again wit h a
certain amount of pressure unt il C disap-
pears from the multifunction display. R
you act ivat e DI ST RONIC PLU S.R
you secure the vehicle using the electr ic
parking brake.
i After a time, the electr ic parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the ser vic e
brake.188
Driving systems
Driving and parking

Active Parking Assist is switched on automat-
ically when driving forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation, the
system independently locates and measures
parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces: R
that are parallel or at right-angles to the
direction of travel R
that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 59 in (1.5 m) wideR
that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) lo nger than your
vehicle R
that are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) wide r
than your vehicle
i Note that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the length of a parking space if it
is at right angles to the direction of travel.
You will need to judge whether your vehicle
will fit into the parking space.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol D as
a status indicator in the instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an
arrow towards the right or the left also
appears. By default, Active Parking Assist
onl y d isplays parking spaces on the front-
p assenger side. Parking spaces on the driv-
er's side are displayed as soon as the turn
signal on the driver's side is activated. When
parking on the driver's side, this must remain
activated until you confirm the use of Active
Parking Assist by pressing the v button on
the multifunction steering wheel. The system
automatically determines whether the park-
ing space is parallel or at right-angles to the
direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are approx-
imately 50 ft (15 m) away from it. Parking
G WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Active Parking Assist it could roll
away if: R
there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply. R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with. R
the battery is disconnected. R
the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
i When PARKTRONIC detects obstacles,
Active Parking Assist brakes automatically
during the parking process. You are respon-
sible for braking in good time. X
Stop the vehicle when the parking space
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster. X
Shift the transmission to position R .
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
8 message appears in the multifunction
display. X
To cancel the procedure: press the 8
button on the multifunction steering wheel
or pull away.
or X
To park using Active Parking Assist:
press the v button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. X
Let go of the multifunction steering wheel. X
Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. When backing up, drive at a speed
below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Driving system s 197
Dr ivi ng an d parking Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release th e electric parkin g brake, th e red I (US A only) or $
(Canada only) indicato r lamp flashes .
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning. It is no t possibl e to
apply th e electric parkin g brak e manually.X
Shift th e selector lever to P , as th e electric parkin g brak e is no t
applied automatically. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I (USA
only)
$ (Canada
only)
Parkin g Brake Inop‐
erativ e The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up. The red I (US A only)
or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp flashes fo r about te n sec -
onds after th e electric parkin g brak e has been applied or released.
It then goe s out or remain s lit .
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltag e or undervoltage. X
Remove th e caus e fo r th e overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
chargin g th e battery or restarting th e engine.X
Engage or release th e electric parkin g brake.
If it remain s impossible to apply or release th e electric parkin g
brake: X
Switc h of f th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Engage or release th e electric parkin g brake.
If th e electric parkin g brak e still canno t be released:X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .
If th e electric parkin g brak e still canno t be applied:X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up and th e red I (US A
only) or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp flashes .
It is no t possibl e to apply th e electric parkin g brak e manually.X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 23 3
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
= Sto p Vehicl e See
Operator' s Manual The battery is no longer bein g charged and th e battery charg e level
is to o low.
A warnin g tone also sounds. X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely and switch of f th e engine,
payin g attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 169).X
Observ e th e instruction s in th e display message = See
Operator' s Manual .X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Auxiliary Batter y
Malfunction The auxiliar y battery fo r th e automati c transmissio n is no longer
bein g charged. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .X
Unti l then , set th e transmissio n to position P before you switch
of f th e engine. X
Before leavin g th e vehicle, apply th e electric parkin g brake.
Trans. Oil Overhea‐
ted Drive on wit h
Car e Mercedes-AMG vehicles: th e transmissio n oil has overheated.
Manual drive progra m M and th e temporarily active manual drive
progra m are no longer available. The engin e powe r output is
reduced. X
Allow th e vehicl e to cool down .
4matic Currently
Unavailable 4MATIC has overheated. The vehicl e is only driven by th e fron t
wheels. X
Drive on .
The airflow cools 4MATIC mor e quickly.
Whe n th e display message goe s out , 4MATIC is available again
and th e vehicl e is driven by all four wheels.
4matic Inoperative 4MATIC is malfunctioning. The vehicl e is only driven by th e fron t
wheels. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 147).X
Vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover C .
The stowage compartment opens. X
Press in cigarette lighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 147).
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A). Accesso-
ries include such items as chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the
sockets is automatically cut. This ensures
that there is sufficient power to start the
engine. Socket in the front-compartment center
console X
Vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover C .
The stowage compartment opens. X
Lift up the cover of socket D .
Socket in the rear-compartment center
console
X
Pull cover C out by its top edge. X
Lift up the cover of socket D .
Socket in the trunk Features 281
Stowage and features Z

Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
G WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if
it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
X
To open: pull cap C upwards by the tab.X
Add the premixed washer fluid. X
To close: press cap C onto the filler neck
until it engages.
If the washer fluid level drops below the rec-
ommended minimum of 1 liter, a message
appears in the multifunction display prompt-
ing you to add washer fluid ( Y
page 256).
Further information on windshield washer
fluid/antifreeze ( Y
page 370).
ASSYST PLUS
Service message
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
informs you of the next service due date.
You can find information on the type of ser-
vice and service intervals in the Maintenance
Booklet. You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
i The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does not show any information on the
engine oil level. Observe the notes on the
engine oil level ( Y
page 297).
The multifunction display shows a service
message for several seconds, e.g.: R
Service A in .. Days R
Service A Due R
Service A Exceeded by .. Days
Depending on the operating conditions of the
vehicle, the remaining time or distance until
the next service due date is displayed.
The letter A or B , possibly in connection with a
number or another letter, indicates the type
of service. A
stands for a minor service and B
for a major service.
You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does not take into account any periods of
time during which the battery is disconnec-
ted.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule: X
Note down the service due date displayed
in the multifunction display before discon-
necting the battery.
or X
After reconnecting the battery, subtract
the battery disconnection periods from the
service date shown on the display.
Hiding a service message X
Press the v or 8 button on the steer-
ing wheel.300
ASSYST PLUS
Maintenance and care