emergency towing MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2016 Owners Manual

Warning lamp ................................. 270
Warning message .......................... 338
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 312
Tire pressure not reached .............. 314
Tire pressure reached .................... 314
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 350
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 349
Bar (definition) .............................. .3 48
Changing a wheel .......................... 351
Characteristics .............................. 348
Checking ........................................ 329
Curb weight (definition) ................. 350
Definition of terms ......................... 348
Direction of rotation ...................... 351
Display message ............................ 250
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 351
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 349
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 348
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 349
General notes ................................ 355
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 349
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 349
Important safety notes .................. 328
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 349
Information on driving .................... 328
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 349
Labeling (overview) ........................ 345
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 350
Load index ..................................... 347
Load index (definition) ................... 349
M+S tires ....................................... 330
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 350
Maximum loaded vehicle weig ht
( d
efinition) ..................................... 349
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 350
Maximum tire load ......................... 347
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 350 MOExtended tires .......................... 330
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 350
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 350
Replacing ....................................... 351
Service life ..................................... 330
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 350
Speed rating (definition) ................ 349
Storing ........................................... 351
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 348
Summer tires ................................. 330
Temperature .................................. 344
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 350
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 350
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 350
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 349
Tire size (data) ............................... 355
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 345
Tire tread ....................................... 329
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 350
Total load limit (definition) ............. 351
Traction ......................................... 344
Traction (definition) ....................... 350
Tread wear ..................................... 344
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 343
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 349
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 350
Wheel and tire combination ........... 357
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 349
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 325
Important safety notes .................. 321
Installing the towing eye ................ 322
Removing the towing eye ............... 323
Towing a trailer
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
To w ing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 321
Installing the towing eye ................ 32218
Index

Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 324
Removing the towing eye ............... 323
Transporting the vehicle ................ 324
With both axles on the ground ....... 323
With front axle raised .................... .3 23
Towing eye ......................................... 310
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ..................... .1 57
Transporting the vehicle .................. 324
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 07
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 14
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 213
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 215
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 87
Emergency release button .............. .8 8
Important safety notes .................... 85
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .8 6
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 87
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 86
Trunk emergency release button ...... .8 8
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 255
Opening dimensions ...................... 371
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 371
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 123
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 123
Display message ............................ 240
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 362
Installation ..................................... 362
Transmission output (maximum) .... 362
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 223
V Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 279
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 253
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individual settings .......................... 221
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 339
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 85
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 355
Maintenance .................................... 23
Parking for a long period ................ 172
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 352
Reporting problems ......................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 352
Transporting .................................. 324
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 85
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 76
Vehicle data ................................... 371
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 371
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 371
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 371
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 85
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 364
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 310
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 142
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 217
VIN
Seat ............................................... 364 Index 19

X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover C briefly to open.X
Press SOS button D briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button D
flashes until the emergency call is conclu-
ded. X
Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter. X
After the emergency call, close cover C .
If the mobile phone network is unavailable,
mbrace will not be able to make the emer-
gency call. If you leave the vehicle immedi-
ately after pressing the SOS button, you will
not know whether mbrace placed the emer-
gency call. In this case, always summon assis-
tance by other means.
Roadside Assistance button
X
To call Roadside Assistance: press Road-
side Assistance button C .
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button C flashes while the call is active.
The Connecting Call message appears in
the multifunction display. The audio output
is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call Con‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display. If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
current location of the vehicle R
vehicle identification number
The COMAND/Audio 20 display indicates
that a call is active. During the call, you can
change to the navigation menu by pressing
the NAVI button in COMAND/Audio 20, for
example.
Voice output is not available in this case.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
From the remote malfunction diagnosis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem
( Y
page 288).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or makes arrangements for
your vehicle to be transported to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You may be charged for services such as
repair work and/or towing.
You can find more information in the separate
mbrace manual.
The system has not been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if: R
the indicator lamp for Roadside Assistance
call button R is flashing continuously. R
no voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center was estab-
lished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To end a call: press the v button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or X
Press the corresponding COMAND/Audio
20 button for ending a phone call.284
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