ECU MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2019 Owner's Guide
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Rthat are parallel to the direction of travel andat least 39.5 in (1.0m)longer than your vehi-cle
Rat right angles to the direction of travel and atleast 39.5 in (1.0 m) wider than your vehicle
When driving at speeds below 19 mph(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol Das astatus indicator in the instrument cluster. Whena parking space has been detected, an arrowtowards the right or the left also appears. Bydefault, Active Parking Assist only displays park-ing spaces on the front-passenger side. Parkingspaces on the driver's side are displayed assoon as the turn signal on the driver's side isactivated. When parking on the driver's side,this must remain activated until you confirm theuse of Active Parking Assist by pressing the vbutton on the multifunction steeringwheel. The system automatically determineswhether the parking space is parallel or at right-angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are driv-ing past it, and until you are approximately 50 ft(15 m) away from it.
Parking
GWARNING
If you leave the driver's seat when the vehicle
is only being braked by the Parking Package
with rear view camera, it could roll away:
Rif there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
Rif the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with
Rif the battery is disconnected
Rif the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehi-
cle occupant
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
iIf Active Parking Assist detects obstacles,Active Parking Assist brakes automaticallywhile the vehicle is parking. You are respon-sible for braking in good time.
XStop the vehicle when the parking space sym-bol shows the desired parking space in theinstrument cluster.
XShift the transmission to position ^.TheStart Parking Assist?Start Parking Assist?Yes: OKYes: OKNo:No: 8message appears on the multifunctiondisplay.
XTo cancel the procedure:press the 8button on the multifunction steering wheel orpull away.
or
XTo park using Active Parking Assist:pressthe vbutton on the multifunction steeringwheel.TheParkingParkingAssistAssistActiveActiveAccelerateAccelerateand Brakeand BrakeObserve SurroundingsObserve Surroundingsmes-sage appears on the multifunction display.
XLet go of the multifunction steering wheel.
XBack up the vehicle, being ready to brake at alltimes. When backing up, drive at a speedbelow approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-erwise, Active Parking Assist will be canceled.Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to astandstill when the vehicle approaches therear border of the parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parkingspaces.
TheParking Assist Active SelectParking Assist Active SelectDDObserveObserveSurroundingsSurroundingsmessage appears onthe multifunction display.
XShift the transmission to position [whilethe vehicle is stationary.Active Parking Assist immediately steers inthe other direction.
TheParkingParkingAssistAssistActiveActiveAccelerateAccelerateand Brakeand BrakeObserve SurroundingsObserve Surroundingsmes-sage appears on the multifunction display.
iYou will achieve the best results by waitingfor the steering procedure to complete beforepulling away.
XDrive forwards and be ready to brake at alltimes.Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to astandstill when the vehicle approaches thefront border of the parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parkingspaces.
TheParking Assist Active Select RParking Assist Active Select RObserve SurroundingsObserve Surroundingsmessage appears onthe multifunction display.
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the preset list or station list in the desiredfrequency range is shown.
XTo select a station:briefly press cor d.
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like anormal radio.
You can find further information on operationin the "Satellite radio" section of the DigitalOperator's Manual for the multimedia sys-tem.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
CCurrent title
Audio data from various audio devices or mediacan be played, depending on the equipmentinstalled in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the multimedia system and switchon CD or MP3 mode (see the Digital Opera-tor's Manual).
XPress the Yor ebutton on the steeringwheel to select theAudioAudiomenu.
XTo select the next/previous track:brieflypress the cor dbutton.
XTo select a track from the track list (rapidscrolling):press and hold the cor dbutton until desired track appears.
If you press and hold cor d, the rapidscrolling speed is increased. Not all audiodrives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio deviceor medium, the multifunction display will showthe number and title of the track.
Video DVD operation
You can only operate DVD videos in theAudioAudiomenu in vehicles with COMAND.
XSwitch on COMAND and select DVD Video(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
XPress the Yor ebutton on the steeringwheel to select theAudioAudiomenu.
XTo select the next or previous scene:briefly press the cor dbutton.
XTo select a scene from the scene list(rapid scrolling):press and hold the cor dbutton until desired scene Cappears.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legalrequirements for the country in which you arecurrently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-facturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see theDigital Operator's Manual)
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The yellow $warning lamp and the red I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRelease the electric parking brake manually.
or
XRelease the electric parking brake automatically (Ypage 143).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XDo not drive on.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The red I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lamp flashesand the yellow $warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRelease the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XApply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lamp con-tinues to flash:
XDo not drive on.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 312).
XShift the transmission to position ].
XTurn the front wheels towards the curb.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The yellow $warning lamp lights up and the red I(USA only)or $(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
XShift the transmission to position ].
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
'(USA only)
M(Canada only)
Check Brake FluidCheck Brake FluidLevelLevel
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
A warning tone sounds. The '(USA only) or M(Canada only)warning lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
GWARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue drivingunder any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XDo not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction.
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CheckCheckBrakeBrakePadPadWearWear
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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InoperativeInoperative
Malfunction of one or more main functions of the Mercedes me con-nect system.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Service limited.
Malfunction of one or more main functions of the Mercedes me con-nect system.
XObserve the notes on diagnostics connection (Ypage 28).
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ActiveActiveBrakeBrakeAssistAssistFunctionsFunctionsCurrentlyCurrentlyLimited See Opera‐Limited See Opera‐tor's Manualtor's Manual
Active Brake Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations orother sources of electromagnetic radiation
Rthe system is outside the operating temperature range
Rthe on-board voltage is too low
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Active Brake Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XRestart the engine.
Active BrakeActive BrakeAssist:Assist:SystemSystemInop‐Inop‐erativeerative
Active Brake Assist is unavailable due to a malfunction. Situation-dependent braking assistance may also have failed.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
RadarRadarSensorsSensorsDirtyDirtySee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
The radar sensor system is malfunctioning.
Possible causes are:
Rdirt on sensors
Rheavy rain or snow
Rwhen driving on inter-urban roads without traffic or infrastructure,e.g. in desert-like areas
At least one driving system or driving safety system is malfunctioningor is temporarily unavailable:
RActive Brake Assist
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving anddrive safety systems will be available again. The display message dis-appears.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XSwitch off the engine.
XClean all sensors (Ypage 269).
XRestart the engine.The display message disappears.
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FrontFrontPassengerPassengerAir‐Air‐bag Disabled Seebag Disabled SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are deac-tivated during the journey, although:
Ran adult
or
Ra person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may interpretthe occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
GWARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag maynot be triggered in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XSwitch the ignition off.
XHave the occupant on the front-passenger seat get out of the vehi-cle.
XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door andswitch on the ignition.
XObserve the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the centerconsole and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
Ra self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF andPASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simulta-neously for approximately six seconds.
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light upand remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on,OCS (Occupant Classification System) has deactivated the front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee bag(Ypage 48)
RtheFront Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator'sFront Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator'sManualManualorFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐tor'stor'sManualManualdisplay messages must not be shown on the mul-tifunction display
XWait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary systemchecks have been completed.
XMake sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indicatorlamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occu-pant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information about the Occupant Classification System(Ypage 48).
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FrontFrontPassengerPassengerAir‐Air‐bag Enabled Seebag Enabled SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are enabledduring the journey, even though:
Ra child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system'sweight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
Rthe front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional weight onthe seat.
GWARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee bag maybe triggered unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XSwitch the ignition off.
XOpen the front-passenger door.
XRemove the child and the child restraint system from the front-passenger seat.
XMake sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to theweight.The system might otherwise detect the additional weight and inter-pret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door andswitch on the ignition.
XObserve the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the centerconsole and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
Ra self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF andPASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simulta-neously for approximately six seconds.
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light upand remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on,OCS has deactivated the front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bag (Ypage 48)
RtheFront Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator'sFront Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator'sManualManualorFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐tor'stor'sManualManualdisplay messages must not be shown on the mul-tifunction display
XWait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary systemchecks have been completed.
XMake sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indicatorlamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occu-pant.
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The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
Ra defective alternator
Ra torn poly-V-belt
Ra malfunction in the electronics
!Do not drive any further. Otherwise the engine may overheat.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The battery is no longer being charged and the condition of charge istoo low.
A warning tone also sounds.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XObserve the instructions in the display message =See Oper‐See Oper‐ator's Manualator's Manual.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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LaneLaneKeepingKeepingAssistAssistCurrently Unavaila‐Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sble See Operator'sManualManual
Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
Rvisibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
Rthere have been no lane markings for an extended period
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt orsnow
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Lane Keeping Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XClean the windshield.
LaneLaneKeepingKeepingAssistAssistInoperativeInoperativeLane Keeping Assist is defective.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistCurrently Unavaila‐Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sble See Operator'sManualManual
Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations orother sources of electromagnetic radiation
Rthe radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature range
The yellow cindicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XRestart the engine.
Blind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistInoperativeInoperativeBlind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
The yellow cindicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active ParkingActive ParkingAssist CanceledAssist CanceledThe driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been fas-tened.
XRepeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and thedriver's door closed.
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You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel whilesteering intervention was active.
XWhile steering intervention is active, make sure that the multifunc-tion steering wheel is not touched unintentionally.
The vehicle has started to skid and ESP®has intervened.
XUse Active Parking Assist again later (Ypage 165).
Active ParkingActive ParkingAssist InoperativeAssist InoperativeYou have just carried out a large number of turning or parking maneu-vers.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after approximatelyten minutes (Ypage 165).
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSwitch off and restart the engine.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active ParkingActive ParkingAssist FinishedAssist FinishedThe vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically.
Active DistanceActive DistanceAssist OffAssist OffActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC was deactivated (Ypage 156).
If it was not deactivated by the driver, a warning tone also sounds.
Active DistanceActive DistanceAssistAssistNowNowAvailableAvailableActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again after havingbeen temporarily unavailable. You can now reactivate Active DistanceAssist DISTRONIC (Ypage 154).
Active DistanceActive DistanceAssist CurrentlyAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavailable SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations orother sources of electromagnetic radiation
Rthe system is outside the operating temperature range
Rthe on-board voltage is too low
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 142).
XRestart the engine.
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