immobilizer MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2019 Owners Manual

Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Hood
Closing ........................................... 261
Display message ............................ 217
Important safety notes .................. 260
Opening .........................................260
Horn...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning..................................... 149
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer.......................................... 68
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 107
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 188
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting.............. 178
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................105
Overview ........................................ 104
Reading lamp ................................. 104
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 274
Using ............................................. 312
Jump starting (engine)......................282
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 123
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Deactivation ..................................... 71
Locking ............................................ 71
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................135
Manual gearshifting ....................... 139
Knee bag.............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 188
Display message ............................ 210
Function/information.................... 176
Lane Tracking package..................... 174
Lap time (RACETIMER)...................... 191
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 205
Light sensor (display message)....... 206
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 103
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 101
Fogged up headlamps.................... 104
Hazard warning lamps ................... 103
High beam flasher .......................... 102
High-beam headlamps................... 102
Light switch ................................... 101
Low-beam headlamps.................... 102
Parking lamps ................................ 102
Rear fog lamp ................................ 102
Setting exterior lighting ................. 101
Standing lamps .............................. 102
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 189
Turn signals ................................... 102
Loading guidelines............................ 239
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 76
12Index

Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 164
Driving system ...............................162
Function/notes .............................162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 165
Sensor range ................................. 163
Warning display............................. 164
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically................... 144
Applying or releasing manually ...... 144
Display message ............................ 196
Electric parking brake .................... 143
Emergency braking ........................ 145
General notes ................................ 143
Releasing automatically................. 145
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Parking lamps
Switching on/off........................... 102
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 202
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 202
Pets in the vehicle............................... 60
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 270
Power washers.................................. 266
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilizer ...................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 126
General notes ................................ 126
Hill start assist ............................... 126
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop........... 28
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 160
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles).................................................... 160
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 191
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 184
see Digital Operator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel).... 88
Reading lamp..................................... 104
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 121
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 205
Replacing bulbs............................. 107
Switching on/off........................... 102
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 242
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 171
Cleaning instructions ..................... 269
Display in the multimedia system .. 170
Function/notes............................. 169
General notes ................................ 169
Switching on/off........................... 170
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Switching on/off........................... 120
Index15

You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Please observe the information on warning andindicator lamps (Ypage 222)
(Ypage 222) as well as on display messages(Ypage 196).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety andoffers increased braking comfort. In addition tothe braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also hasthe HOLD function (Ypage 158) and hill startassist (Ypage 126).
STEER CONTROL
General information
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting anoticeable steering force to the steering wheelin the direction required for vehicle stabilization.
This steering assistance is provided in particularif:
Rboth right wheels or both left wheels are on awet or slippery road surface when you brake
Rthe vehicle begins to skid
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-tion (Ypage 61).
No steering assistance is provided from STEERCONTROL, if:
RESP®is malfunctioning
Rthe steering is malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, you will be assistedfurther by the electrical power steering.
Protection against theft
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle frombeing started without the correct SmartKey.
XTo activate with the SmartKey:remove theSmartKey from the ignition lock.
XTo activate with KEYLESS-GO start-func-tion or KEYLESS-GO:switch the ignition offand open the driver's door.
XTo deactivate:switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take theSmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Anyonecan start the engine if a valid SmartKey has beenleft inside the vehicle.
iThe immobilizer is always deactivated whenyou start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be started(yet the vehicle's battery is charged), the sys-tem is not operational. Contact an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center or call1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or1-800-387-0100(in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
XTo arm:lock the vehicle with the SmartKey orKEYLESS-GO.Indicator lampCflashes. The alarm systemis armed after approximately 15 seconds.
XTo disarm:unlock the vehicle with the Smart-Key or KEYLESS-GO.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if thealarm system is armed and you open:
Ra door
Rthe vehicle with the mechanical key
Rthe trunk lid
Rthe hood
68Protection against theft
Safety

To ensure that the vehicle is secured againstrolling away unintentionally:
Rthe electric parking brake must be applied.
Rthe transmission must be in position]andthe transmission position display must show]in the multifunction display.
Rthe SmartKey must be removed from the igni-tion lock.
Ron uphill or downhill gradients, the frontwheels must be turned towards the curb.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral positionNwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking positionP. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Automatic transmission
XApply the electric parking brake.
XAll vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-cles):shift the transmission to position].
XMercedes-AMG vehicles:press buttonC.
XWith the SmartKey :turn the SmartKey topositionZin the ignition lock and remove it.The immobilizer is activated.
XWith the Start/Stop button:press theStart/Stop button (Ypage 123).The engine stops and all the indicator lamps inthe instrument cluster go out.
If the driver's door is closed, this is the sameas key positionG. If the driver's door is open,this is the same as key positionZ, i.e. theSmartKey having been removed.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-sion in position^or[, the automatic trans-mission shifts to\\automatically.
With the SmartKey:if you then open the driv-er's door or the front-passenger door or removethe SmartKey from the ignition, the automatictransmission shifts to]automatically.
With the Start/Stop button:if you then openthe driver's door or the front-passenger door,the automatic transmission shifts to]auto-matically.
If you want the automatic transmission toremain in neutral\\, e.g. when having the vehi-cle cleaned in an automatic car wash with atowing system:
XVehicles with the Start-Stop button:remove the Start-Stop button from the igni-tion lock.
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
XAll vehicles:switch the ignition on.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep itdepressed.
XEngage neutral\\.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the SmartKeyin the ignition lock.
Electric parking brake
General notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Roperate the vehicle's equipment
Parking143
Driving and parking
Z