mirror MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2016 Owners Manual

Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 21 At a glance ........................................... 29
Safety ................................................... 41
Opening and closing ........................... 75
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 99
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 113
Climate control ................................. 129
Driving and parking .......................... 145
On-board computer and displays .... 209
Stowage and features ...................... 271
Maintenance and care ...................... 295
Breakdown assistance ..................... 309
Wheels and tires ............................... 327
Technical data ................................... 361Contents 3

Display message ............................ 240
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .3 69
Display message ............................ 228
EBD ................................................. .7 2
Hill start assist ............................... 151
HOLD function ............................... 187
Important safety notes .................. 175
Maintenance .................................. 176
Parking brake ................................ 171
Riding tips ...................................... 175
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 310
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 211
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 302
Carpets .......................................... 308
Display ........................................... 306
Exhaust pipe .................................. 306
Exterior lights ................................ 305
Gear or selector lever .................... 307
Interior ........................................... 306
Matte finish ................................... 304
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim .................................... 306
Power washer ................................ 303
Rear view camera .......................... 306
Roof lining ...................................... 308 Seat belt ........................................ 308
Seat cover ..................................... 307
Sensors ......................................... 305
Steering wheel ............................... 307
Trim pieces .................................... 307
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels ........................................... 304
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 305
Wooden trim .................................. 307
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 275
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 276
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 217
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 123
Cornering light function ................. 123
High-beam headlamps ................... 122
Low-beam headlamps .................... 122
Rear fog lamp ................................ 123
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 123
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety no tes .................... 63
R
ear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 305
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 1316
Index

ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) .. .2 24
Characteristics ................................. 69
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 70
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 19
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety information ........... 69
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 263
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 173
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 305
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 108
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 223
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 108
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 107
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 108
Setting ........................................... 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Storing the parking position .......... 109
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 273
F
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 311
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 310 TIREFIT kit ...................................... 312
Floormats ........................................... 294
Fog lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 362
Two-way radio ................................ 362
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 367
Consumption information .............. 367
Consumption statistics .................. 214
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 214
Displaying the range ...................... 214
Driving tips .................................... 173
E10 ................................................ 366
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 367
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 365
Problem (malfunction) ................... 169
Refueling ........................................ 167
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 366
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 168
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 214
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 366
Problem (malfunction) ................... 169
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 326
Before changing ............................. 325
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 325
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 326
Important safety notes .................. 325
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 292
General notes ................................ 28910
Index

Important safety notes .................. 290
Opening/closing the garage door .. 292
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 290
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 291
Gasoline ............................................ .3 66
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 223
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box .......................................... .2 73
H Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .1 03
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 119
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 17
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 118
Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Hill start assist .................................. 151
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 188
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................ .1 87
Hood
Closing .......................................... .2 97
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 296
Opening ......................................... 296
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 177 I Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 269
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 221
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 210
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .1 20
Emergency lighting ........................ 120
Overview ........................................ 119
Reading lamp ................................. 119
J Jack
Storage location ............................ 310
Using ............................................. 352
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .3 19
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 61
Manual gearshifting ....................... 166
Knee bag .............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps Index 11

Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ........................................ .3 05
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 362
Installation ..................................... 362
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Transmission output (maximum) .... 362
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .7 8
MOExtended tires .............................. 311
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 355
Mounting a new wheel ................... 354
Preparing the vehicle .................... .3 51
Raising the vehicle ......................... 352
Removing a wheel .......................... 354
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 352
MP3
Operation ....................................... 217
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .2 13
Permanent display ......................... 222
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 211
Overview .......................................... 33
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 215
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 146
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53 Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ................................................. .4 2
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test .............................. .5 3
Odometer .......................................... .2 13
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 223
Assistance graphic menu .............. .2 19
Assistance menu ........................... 219
Audio menu ................................... 217
Convenience submenu .................. 223
Display messages .......................... 227
Displaying a service message ....... .3 01
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
Factory settings ............................ .2 23
Important safety notes .................. 210
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 221
Lighting submenu .......................... 222
Menu overview .............................. 213
Message memory .......................... 227
Navigati on menu ............................ 215
Operati on
....................................... 211
RACETIMER ................................... 224
Service menu ................................. 221
Settings menu ............................... 221
Standard display ............................ 213
Telephone menu ............................ 218
Trip menu ...................................... 213
Vehicle submenu ........................... 222
Video DVD operation ..................... 217
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 123 Index 13

Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 211
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 64
PPaint code number ............................ 364
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 303
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 92
Operating ......................................... 93
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 97
Reversing feature ............................. 93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 169
Parking brake ................................ 171
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 109
Rear view camera .......................... 200
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 195
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 231
Electric parking brake .................... 171
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 116
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 194
Driving system ............................... 192 Function/notes ............................. 192
Important safety notes .................. 192
Problem (malfunction) ................... 195
Range of the sensors ..................... 192
Warning display ............................. 193
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 238
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problem (malfunction) ................... 238
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 306
Power washers .................................. 303
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 150
General notes ................................ 150
Hill start assist ............................... 151
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 189
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 189
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 224
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 217
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 94
Reading lamp ..................................... 11914
Index

Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 143
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 276
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 306
Displays in the Audio display ......... 200
Displays in the COMAND display ... 200
Function/notes ............................. 200
Switching on/off ........................... 200
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 107
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 108
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 371
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 167
Refueling process .......................... 168
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 289
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 290
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 120
Overview of bulb types .................. 121
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 122
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Rescue card ......................................... 27
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 245
Warning lamp ................................. 267
see Fuel Residual heat (climate control) ........ 141
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 235
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 159
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 93
Roller sunblind ................................. 95
Side windows ................................... 88
Roadside As sistanc e (breakdown) .... 23
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 94
Roof carrier ........................................ 277
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 308
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 371
S Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Correct usage .................................. 46
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 102
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 104
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 103
Cleaning the cover ......................... 307
Correct driver's seat position ........ 100
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 276
Important safety notes .................. 101 Index 15

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

Useful information ............................ 100
Correct driver's seat position .......... 100
Seats .................................................. 101
Steering wheel .................................. 106
Mirrors ............................................... 107
Memory function ............................... 110 99
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

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).
Correct driver's seat position
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine. X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( Y
page 101). X
Make sure that seat