air conditioning MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2018 Owners Manual

Child
Restrain ts ystem .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchor s. .......................................... .5 7
On th ef ront-pa ssenger seat ............ 58
Rearward-facin gr estraint system .... 59
Top Tether ...................................... .5 7
Child-proof locks
Important safety note s. .................. .5 9
Rear door s. ...................................... 60
Children
Special seat belt retracto r. .............. 55
Children in th ev ehicle
Important safety note s. .................. .5 4
Cigarett el ighter ................................ 244
Cleaning
Mirror tur ns ignal .......................... .2 65
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 111
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 113
Controlling automatically .............. .1 16
Cooling with ai rd ehumidification .. 115
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 117
General notes ................................ 110
Indicator lamp ................................ 116
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 114
Maximum cooling .......................... 118
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 112
Overview of systems ..................... .1 10
Problem with the rea r window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 116
Refrigerant ..................................... 319
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 320
Setting the ai rd istribution ............. 116
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 20
Setting the airflow ......................... 117
Setting the temperature ................ 116
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 119
Switching on/off ........................... 115 Switching residua lh ea to n/off ...... 119
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 118
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 117
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Combination switch .......................... 101
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 255
Calling up ....................................... 255
Magnetic fiel dz one map s. ............. 255
Setting .......................................... .2 55
Connectin gaU SB device
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Consumptio ns tatistic s( on -board
computer) .......................................... 180
Controller .......................................... .2 30
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Coolan t( en gine)
Checking the leve l. ........................ 260
Display message ............................ 205
Filling capacity ............................... 319
Important safety notes .................. 318
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .1 88
Temperature gauge ........................ 177
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Co rnerin gl i ght function
Di splay message ............................ 202
Cruis ec on trol
Activatio nc onditions ..................... 150
Cruise control leve r. ...................... 149
Deactivating ................................... 150
Display message ............................ 210
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/notes ............................ .1 49
Important safety notes .................. 149
Setting as pee d. ............................. 150Index 7

ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving system
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI C. ............ 151
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 160
Parking assis tP ARKTRONIC .......... 161
Parking Pilo t. ................................. 164
RAC ES TAR T( Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 158
Start-off assis t. .............................. 158
Drivin gs ystems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 159
ATTENTIO NA SSIST ........................ 171
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 172
Cruise control ................................ 149
Displa ym essage ............................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 174
Lane Tracking packag e. ................. 172
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 167
Drivin gt ips
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 133
Brakes ........................................... 146
Break-in perio d. ............................. 121
Checking brake lining thickness .... 147
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 156
Downhil lg radient ........................... 146
Drinking and driving ....................... 144
Driving in winter ............................. 148
Driving on floode dr oads ................ 148
Driving on we tr oads ...................... 148
Exhaus tc heck ............................... 144
Fue l. ............................................... 144
Genera l. ......................................... 144
Hydroplaning ................................. 148
Icy roa ds ur faces ........................... 148
Limite db raking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 290
The first 1000 miles (150 0k m) ..... 121
Wet roa ds ur face ........................... 146
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 183 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 229
DYNAMI CS ELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control ). ............................ 115
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 112
DYNAMI CS E LECT b
utto n( al lv eh i-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 128
DYNAMI CS ELECT controller
(Mercedes-AM Gv eh icles) ................. 129
E EBD (electroni cb rake forc ed istri-
bution)
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Function/note s. ............................... 67
EC Od isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 145
On-board compute r. ...................... 180
EC Os tart/sto pf unction
Automati ce ngine start .................. 126
Automati ce ngine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
Genera li nformation ....................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergenc yr elease
Driver's doo r. ................................... 77
Vehicl e. ............................................ 77
Emergenc yT ensionin gD ev ices
Activation ......................................... 52
Emission sc on trol
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 224
Displa ym essage ............................ 205
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 315
Irregula rr unning ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 278 Index 9

Warning lamp ................................. 224
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 167
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display Message ........................... .2 08
Exiting ap arking space .................. 166
Function/notes ............................ .1 64
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 165
PASSENGE RA IR BAG
Display message ............................ 200
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phon eb ook
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .2 66
Power washers .................................. 263
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilize r. ..................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 125
General notes ................................ 125
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualifie ds pecialist workshop ........... 28
R
RAC ES TART
Important safety notes .................. 158
RAC ES TART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 158 RAC ET IMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 189
Radio
Selecting as tatio n. ........................ 182
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
Readin gl amp ..................................... 103
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 20
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 06
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backres tf orwards/
back ............................................... 240
Rear vie wc amera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 169
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display in the multimedi as ystem .. 168
Function/notes ............................ .1 67
General notes ................................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 168
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear-vie wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Reflectiv es afety jacket .................... 269
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 138
Refueling proces s. ......................... 139
see Fuel Index 15

Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 186
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid .................................... .3 18
Coolant (engine) ............................ 318
Engine oil ....................................... 317
Fuel ................................................ 315
Important safety notes .................. 315
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 319
Washer fluid ................................... 319
Settin gt he air distribution .............. .1 16
Settin gt he airflow ............................ 117
Settin gt he date/time format
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settin gt he language
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settin gt he time
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 29
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 188
On-board computer ....................... 186
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 188
Side impact air bag ............................ .4 7
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 204
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Convenienc ec losing feature ............ 83
Convenienc eo pening feature ......... .8 3
Important safety information ........... 81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Proble m( malfunction) .................... .8 4
Resettin g. ........................................ 84
Reversin gf eature ............................ .8 2 SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 73
Changing the programming ............ .7 2
Checkin gt he battery ...................... .7 3
Convenience closin gf eature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message ............................ 216
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .7 0
Important safety notes .................... 70
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 71
Loss ................................................ .7 4
Mechanical key ................................ 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 122
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 122
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Snow chains ...................................... 290
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 230
Special seat belt retractor .................. 55
Specialist workshop ........................... .2 8
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 187
Digital ............................................ 181
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segment s. ..................................... 176
Selectin gt he display unit ...... ......... 186
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activat ing
(Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ............... .6 6
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Standing lamps
Display message ........................... .2 03
Switching on/off ........................... 101 Index 17

instructions .Y ou will see the current settings
of the various climat ec ontrol functions.
DYNAMIC SELECT button (except
Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles)You can choose betwee nv arious drive programs
with the DYNAMI CS ELEC Tb utton
( Y
page 128).
If you have selected drive program E :R
when heating, the electrical heate rb ooster is
deactivate da nd in the warming-up phase
heat output is reduced R
the rear window defroster running tim ei s
reduced
Dependin gont he configuration, climat es et-
tings may also be influenced in the drive pro-
gram I .
If you have selected drive program C or S ,c li-
mate settings are not influenced.
ECO start/stop function Durin ga utomatic engin es witch-off, the climate
control system only operates at ar educed capa-
city. If you require the full climat ec ontrol output,
you can switc ho ff the ECO start/sto pf unction
by pressing the ECO button ( Y
page 127).
Operating th ec limate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
General notes When the climat ec ontrol is switched off ,t he air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could fog up. Therefore, switc ho ff
climat ec ontrol only briefly
Air-conditioning system X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122).X
To switch on: turn control

The climate control system switches to the
following functions: R
high airflow R
high temperature R
air distribution to the windshield and front
side windows R
air-recirculation mode off
i The "Windshield defrosting" function auto-
matically sets the blower level to the optimum
defrosting effect .Asar esult, the airflow may
increase or decrease automatically after the
d button is pressed.
i You can adjust the blower level manually
while the "Windshield defrosting" function is
in operation: R
Air-conditioning system: turn airflow con-
trol