tow MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2018 Owner's Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The yellow $ warning lamp and th er ed I (US Ao nl y) or $
(Canada only) indicator lamp ligh tu p.
The electric parking brak eism alfunctioning .
To release: X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and tur nitb ac ko n.X
Releas et he electric parking brak em anually.
or X
Releas et he electric parking brak ea utomatically ( Y
page 142).
If th ee lectric parking brak es ti ll canno tber eleased:X
Do no td rive on .X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop .
The red I (US Ao nl y) or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and th ey ellow $ warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak eism alfunctioning .
To release: X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and tur nitb ac ko n.X
Releas et he electric parking brak em anually.
To apply : X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and tur nitb ac ko n.X
Apply th ee lectric parking brak em anually.
If th er ed I (US Ao nl y) or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp con-
tinue stof lash: X
Do no td rive on .X
Secur et he vehicl ea gainst rollin ga way ( Y
page 309).X
Shift th et ra nsmission to position E .X
Turn th ef ront wheels toward st he curb.X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop .Display messages 19 5
On-boar dc omputer an dd isplays Z

Connecting USB devices X
Connec tt he US Bd evice to th eU SB port.
Ther ea re two US Bp ort sint he stowage space
unde rt he armrest.X
Select th em edi as ource ( Y
page 235).236
Operating system
Multimedia system

Loading guidelines
G WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flun ga roun da nd thereb yh it vehicle
occupants. Ther eisar isk of injury, particu-
larly in th ee ven tofs udden braking or as ud-
den change in direction.
Always store object ssot ha tt he yc annot be
flun ga round. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slippin gort ipping before the
journey.
G WARNING
Combustio ne ngine se mit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter th ev ehicle interio rift he
trunk lid is open when th ee ngine is running,
especially if th ev ehicle is in motion .T her eisa
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off th ee ngine before opening
th et ru nk lid. Never driv ew ith th et ru nk lid
open.
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become ver yh ot .Ify ou com ei nt oc ontact
with these part soft he vehicle ,y ou could burn
yourself. Ther eisar isk of injury.
Always be particularly careful aroun dt he
exhaust tail pipe and th et ail pipe trim. Allow
these component stoc oo ld own before touch-
ing them.
The handlin gc haracteristic sofal aden vehicle
are dependen tont he distribution of th el oad
within th ev ehicle.
Observe th ef ollowing notes when loadin ga nd
transporting al oad:R
Never exceed th em aximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or th eg ross axle weight
rating for th ev ehicle (includin go ccupants).
The values are specified on th ev ehicle iden- tification plat eont he B-pillar of th ed river's
door. R
The trunk is th ep referred place to carry
objects. R
Position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in th et ru nk as possible.R
The load must not protrude above th eu pper
edge of th es eat backrests. R
Always place th el oad against th er ear or front
seat backrests .M ak es ure that th es eat
backrests are securely locked int op lace.R
Always place th el oad behin du noccupied
seat sifp ossible. R
Use th ec argo tie-down rings and th ep arcel
net stot ra nsport loads and luggage. R
Use cargo tie-down rings and fastening mate-
rials appropriat ef or th ew eight and siz eoft he
load. R
Secure th el oad with sufficiently stron ga nd
wear-resistant tie-down s .P ad shar pe dges for
protection.
Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If object sint he passenge rc ompartmen ta re
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown aroun da nd hit vehicle occupants. In
addition ,c upholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phon eb racket sc annot always
retain all object st he yc ontain .T her eisar isk
of injury, particularly in th ee ven tofs udden
braking or as udden change in direction. R
Always stow object ssot ha tt he yc annot be
thrown aroun dins uch situations.R
Always mak es ure that object sdon ot pro-
trude fro ms to wage spaces, parcel net so r
stowage nets. R
Close th el ockable stowage spaces before
starting aj ou rney. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted ,s harp-edged, fragile or bulky object si n
th et ru nk.
Observe th el oadin gg uidelines ( Y
page 237).Stowage areas 237
Stowage and features Z

Stowage compartments in the front Glove box X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards until
it engages.
There is ap en holder at the top of the glove box
flap.
Eyeglasses compartment
X
To open: press marking C .
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartmen ti s
always closed while the vehicle is in motion. Stowage compartment in the front center
console X
To open: press the marking on cover C .
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
may be an ashtray in the center console
instead of as torage compartment.
Stowage compartment in front of the arm-
rest (vehicle sw ith automatic transmis-
sion)
X
To open: press the marking on cover C .
i You can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the insert
you will have to overcome some slight resist-
ance.238
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Stowage compartment under the armrest X
To open: on vehicles with movable armrests,
make sure that the armrest is in the rearmost
position. X
Press button C and fold the armrest up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the arm-
rest can be moved backwards or forwards in a
longitudinal direction.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage compartment: a
multimedia connector unit with an SD card slot
and 2U SB ports, e.g. for use with an iPod ®
,
iPhone ®
or MP3 player; see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
X
To open: pull down the top of stowage com-
partment C by the edge of the handle.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above
the stowage compartment. Parcel nets Stowage nets are located: R
in the front-passenger footwell R
on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat R
on the left and right-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 237)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( Y
page 237).
Through-loading facility in the rear X
To open: fold down seat armrest C .X
Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
( Y
page 93).
X
Slide locking mechanism

Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If th er ear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backres ta re no te ng aged they coul df old for-
wards ,e .g .w hen braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident. R
The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushe di nt ot he seat belt by th er ear bench
seat/rear seat or by th es eat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer th ei ntended
leve lofp rotection and coul de ve nc ause
injuries. R
Object sorl oads in th et ru nk canno tb e
restraine dbyt he seat backrest.
Ther eisani ncreased ris kofi njury.
Before every trip, mak es ure that th es eat
backrests and th er ear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
! Before folding th eb ackres tint he rear com-
partmen tf orwards ,m ak es ure that th er ear
compartmen ta rmres ta nd th ec upholder are
folded in. They may otherwise be damaged.
Observ et he loadin gg uideline s( Y
page 237).
The left-hand and right-han dr ear seat backrests
can be folded forwards separately to increase
th et ru nk capacity.
Folding th er ea rs eat backres tf orwards
and back
Folding th er ea rs eat backrests forward X
Fully insert th eb ackres th ead restraint si f
necessary ( Y
page 93). X
Mov et he driver' sorf ront-pa ssenger seat
forward if necessary. X
Pull left-hand or right-han dr elease handle D
of th es eat backres tf orward.
Corresponding seat backrest C is released.X
Fol db ackrest C forward.X
Mov et he driver' sorf ront-pa ssenger seat
back if necessary.
X
Inser tt he seat belt int os eat-belt holder C .
Folding th er ea rs eat backres tb ack
! Mak es ure that th es eat belt does not
become trapped when folding th er ear seat
backres tb ack .O th erwise, it coul dbed am-
aged.
X
Mov et he driver' sorf ront-pa ssenger seat
forward if necessary. X
Fol ds eat backrest C back until it engages.
Red loc ks ta tus indicator D is no longer visi-
ble. X
Adjust th eh ead restraint sifn ec essary
( Y
page 93). X
Mov et he driver' sorf ront-pa ssenger seat
back if necessary.240
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Securing loads Observe the following notes on securing loads: R
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 237).R
Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings. R
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly. R
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip
protection for light loads. R
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
corners. R
Pad sharp edges for protection.
C
Cargo tie-down rings
Stowage well under the trunk floor
Under the trunk floor you can find ab racket for
TIREFIT and the vehicle tool kit, etc. X
To open: pull handle C up. X
Hook handle C into rain trough D .
To enlarge the trunk you can remove the trunk
floor. X
To remove: lift the trunk floor almost to rain
trough D and pull it out.
X
To insert: place the trunk floor at the bottom
in the center. X
Hold sides of trunk floor

! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use roof carriers that have been tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This
helps to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain damage
even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, ensure
that when the roof carrier is installed you can: R
open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel fully R
open the trunk lid fully
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
( Y
page 320).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof load
may become detached from the vehicle. You
must therefore ensure that you observe the roof
carrier manufacturer's installation instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier
X
Open and fold the covers C upwards care-
fully in the direction of the arrow. X
Only secure the roof carrier to the anchorage
points under covers C .X
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The cup holder cannot hold ac ontainer secure
whilst traveling. If you use ac up holder whilst traveling, the container may be flung around
and liquid may be spilled. The vehicle occu-
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they may be scalded. You may
be distracted from the traffic conditions and
you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
ar isk of an accident and injury.
Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is
stationary. Only use the cup holder for con-
tainers of the right size. Alway sc lose the con-
tainer, particularl yift he liquid is hot.
G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is ar isk
of injury, particularl yint he event of sudden
braking or as udden change in direction. R
Alway ss tow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Alway sm ake sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting aj ourney. R
Alway ss tow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 237).
The stowage compartment sint he doors provide
space for bottles: R
front :c apacity up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 l)R
rear: capacity up to 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l)242
Features
Stowage and features

Cup holder in th ef ro nt center console
C
Cup holder
The cup holder and th er ubbe rm at underneath
can be remove df or cleaning. Clean them with
clean, lukewarm wate ro nl y.X
To remove: carefull yp ull in upper sections of
cup holder C on th ed river' sa nd front-
passenger sides until they release. X
Lif tt he cup holde ru pwards D until it can be
removed.
X
To install: insert cup holder int ol ateral
curved sections D in th es to wage compart-
ment. Inser tt he cup holde rsot ha tt he wedge of th eu pper sectio nofc up holder C faces
forwards. X
Press th ec up holder downwards until it
engages on th er igh ta nd left-hand sides.
Cup holder in th er ea rs eat armrest
! Do no ts it on or support your body weigh to n
th er ear seat armres tw hen it is folded down,
as you coul do th erwise damag ei t.
! Close th ec up holde rb efore folding th er ear
seat armres tu p. Otherwise, th ec up holder
coul dbed amaged.
X
Fol dd own th er ear seat armrest. X
To open: pres st he fron tofc up holder C
or D .
Cup holder C or D extends automatically.X
To close: slide cup holder C or D back until
it engages.
Sun visors
Overview
G WARNING
If th em irror cover of th ev anity mirror is folded
up when th ev ehicle is in motion ,y ou coul db e
blinded by inciden tl ight .T her eisar is kofa n
accident.
Always keep th em irror cover folded down
while driving. Features 243
Stowage and features Z

Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarett el ighter
when road and traffic condition sp ermit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122).X
Vehicles with as towag ec ompartment
cover: press the lower section of cover C .
The stowage compartmen to pens.X
Press in cigarett el ighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automatically
when the heatin ge lemen tisr ed-hot.
mbrace
Genera ln otesThe mbrac es yste miso nly available in the USA.
You must have al icense agreement to activate
the mbrac es ervice. Make sure that your system
is activate da nd operational. To log in, press the