tires MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2019 Owners Manual

Features .............................................. 244
Maintenance and care......................260
Engine compartment ........................... 260
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 264
Care ..................................................... 265
Breakdown assistance.....................273
Where will I find...? .............................. 273
Flat tire ................................................ 274
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 279
Jump-starting ....................................... 282
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 284
Fuses ................................................... 287
Wheels and tires...............................290
Important safety notes ........................ 290
Operation ............................................ 290
Winter operation .................................. 292
Tire pressure ....................................... 293
Loading the vehicle .............................. 301
All about wheels and tires ................... 304
Changing a wheel ................................ 310
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 315
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 315
Technical data...................................317
Information regarding technical data ... 317
Vehicle electronics .............................. 317
Identification plates ............................. 318
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 319
Vehicle data ......................................... 325
Contents3

Roof lining ...................................... 272
Seat belt ........................................ 271
Seat cover .....................................271
Sensors ......................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 271
Trim pieces ....................................271
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Wheels ...........................................268
Windows ........................................ 268
Wiper blades .................................. 269
Wooden trim .................................. 271
Cargo compartment enlargement... 242
Cargo tie down rings......................... 243
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
CD player (on-board computer)........185
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 189
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........70
Change of address.............................. 26
Change of ownership.......................... 26
Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires ............................ 311
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
On the front-passenger seat ............ 58
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 59
Top Tether .......................................57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 59
Rear doors .......................................60
Children
Special seat belt retractor ...............55
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 54
Cigarette lighter................................ 247
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ...........................269
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 112
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 114
Controlling automatically ...............117
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 116
Defrosting the windows ................. 119
Defrosting the windshield .............. 118
General notes ................................ 111
Indicator lamp ................................ 117
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 115
Maximum cooling .......................... 119
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 113
Overview of systems ......................111
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 324
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 324
Setting the air distribution ............. 117
Setting the air vents ......................121
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the temperature ................ 117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 120
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 119
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 118
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Combination switch.......................... 102
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 258
Calling up ....................................... 258
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 258
Setting ...........................................258
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
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Consumption statistics (on-board
computer).......................................... 182
Controller...........................................232
Convenience closing feature.............. 84
Convenience opening feature............ 83
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 263
Display message ............................ 207
Filling capacity ............................... 323
Important safety notes .................. 323
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............190
Temperature gauge ........................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 204
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 151
Cruise control lever ....................... 151
Deactivating ................................... 152
Display message ............................ 212
Driving system ............................... 150
Function/notes .............................150
Important safety notes .................. 151
Setting a speed .............................. 152
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 151
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 245
Important safety notes .................. 244
Rear compartment ......................... 246
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes .............................101
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 189
Declarations of conformity................. 27
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 267
Diagnostics connection......................28
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................23
Introduction .....................................23
Digital speedometer.........................183
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 131
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 264
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 193
Driving systems .............................209
Engine ............................................ 207
General notes ................................ 193
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 193
Lights ............................................. 204
Safety systems .............................. 194
SmartKey ....................................... 218
Tires ............................................... 213
Vehicle ...........................................215
Distance control
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Distance recorder.............................182
Distance warning (warning lamp).... 229
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 229
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 189
Automatic locking (switch) ...............77
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................70
Control panel ...................................38
Display message ............................ 218
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
Important safety notes.................... 76
Opening (from inside) ...................... 76
Drinking and driving......................... 146
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Display ........................................... 133
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F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 233
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 275
Preparing the vehicle .....................274
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 276
see Emergency spare wheel
Flexible Fuel vehicles........................ 320
Floormats...........................................259
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 317
Two-way radio ................................ 317
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 321
Consumption statistics .................. 182
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 182
Displaying the range ......................182
Driving tips ....................................146
E10 ................................................ 320
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 320
Important safety notes .................. 320
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Refueling ........................................ 139
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 320
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 141
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 182
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 320
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................289
Before changing .............................288
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 288
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 289
Important safety notes .................. 287
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 257
General notes ................................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 255
Opening/closing the garage door .. 257
Problems when programming ........257
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 255
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 256
Gasoline............................................. 320
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)....... 190
Genuine parts...................................... 24
Glove box...........................................240
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 80
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 95
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 104
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher.............................102
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 103
Display message ............................ 205
Replacing bulbs .............................107
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Hill start assist.................................. 126
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 159
Activation conditions ..................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 159
Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes .............................158
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Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer)...............................190
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 204
Replacing bulbs .............................106
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ..................................................95
M
M+S tires............................................ 292
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 267
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 72
Inserting .......................................... 72
Locking vehicle ................................ 77
Removing .........................................72
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 77
Memory card (audio).........................185
Memory function............................... 100
Mercedes me connect
Call priority ....................................251
Display message ............................ 199
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 251
Downloading routes ....................... 254
General notes ................................ 248
Geo fencing ................................... 254
Info call button .............................. 250
Mercedes-Benz emergency call ..... 249
Recovering a stolen vehicle ........... 253
Remote Vehicle Health Check ....... 253
Roadside Assistance call button .... 250
Search & Send ............................... 252
Self-diagnosis ................................ 248
Speed alert ....................................254
System .......................................... 248
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 255
Vehicle remote locking .................. 253
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 252
Message memory (on-board com-
puter)..................................................193
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) .............................................. 235
Connecting (device manager) ........236
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installation ..................................... 317
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 185
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)...........................................72
MOExtended tires.............................. 275
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 314
Mounting a new wheel ................... 313
Preparing the vehicle .....................311
Raising the vehicle ......................... 312
Removing a wheel .......................... 313
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 312
MP3
Operation ....................................... 185
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................181
Permanent display ......................... 189
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 179
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................232
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
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Specialist workshop............................28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 189
Digital ............................................ 183
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 178
Selecting the display unit ............... 188
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................66
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Standing lamps
Display message ............................205
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 160
Important safety notes .................. 159
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 124
Starting the engine ........................ 125
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine)................................ 124
STEER CONTROL.................................. 68
Steering
Display message ............................ 218
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually)........................ 96
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 179
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Important safety notes .................... 96
Paddle shifters ............................... 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters........ 137
Stopwatch (RACETIMER)................... 191
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 240
Armrest (under) ............................. 241
Center console .............................. 240
Center console (rear) ..................... 241
Cup holders ................................... 244
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 240
Glove box ....................................... 240
Important safety information ......... 239
Map pockets .................................. 241
Stowage net ................................... 241
Stowage net....................................... 241
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor.................................................... 243
Summer tires..................................... 292
Sun visor............................................ 246
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 161
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off................................................. 120
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 237
T
Tachometer........................................ 178
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 205
see Lights
Tailgate
Limiting the opening angle ............... 81
Obstruction detection...................... 78
Opening dimensions ...................... 325
Opening/closing automatically
from outside .................................... 79
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 319
Information .................................... 317
Tires/wheels ................................. 315
Vehicle data ................................... 325
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 186
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 235
Authorizing a mobile phone via the
device manager (connecting) ......... 236
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 236
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Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 235
Display message ............................ 218
Introduction ...................................185
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 185
Number from the phone book ........186
Redialing ........................................ 186
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 186
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 179
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............190
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............190
Outside temperature ......................178
Setting (climate control) ................ 117
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 190
Through-loading feature................... 241
Timing (RACETIMER)......................... 191
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 297
Checking manually ........................ 296
Display message ............................ 213
Maximum ....................................... 296
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 277
Notes ............................................. 295
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 278
Recommended ............................... 293
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 297
Restarting ...................................... 297
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 299
Function/notes .............................297
General notes ................................ 297
Important safety notes .................. 298
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 300
Restarting ...................................... 300
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Warning message .......................... 299
TIREFIT kit.......................................... 276
Important safety notes .................. 276
Storage location ............................ 274
Tire pressure not reached .............. 277
Tire pressure reached .................... 278
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 310
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 308
Bar (definition) ............................... 308
Changing a wheel .......................... 310
Characteristics .............................. 308
Checking ........................................ 290
Curb weight (definition) ................. 309
Definition of terms ......................... 308
Direction of rotation...................... 311
Display message ............................ 213
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 310
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 308
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 308
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 309
General notes ................................ 315
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 309
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 309
Important safety notes .................. 290
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 309
Information on driving .................... 290
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 309
Labeling (overview) ........................ 305
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 310
Load index ..................................... 307
Load index (definition) ................... 309
M+S tires ....................................... 292
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 309
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 309
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 309
Maximum tire load ......................... 307
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 309
MOExtended tires.......................... 292
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Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 310
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................310
Replacing ....................................... 310
Service life ..................................... 291
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 310
Speed rating (definition) ................ 309
Storing ...........................................311
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 308
Summer tires ................................. 292
Temperature .................................. 305
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 310
Tire bead (definition) ......................310
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 310
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 309
Tire size (data) ............................... 315
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 305
Tire tread ....................................... 291
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 310
Total load limit (definition) ............. 310
Traction ......................................... 304
Traction (definition) ....................... 310
Tread wear..................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 309
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 310
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 309
see Flat tire
Top Tether............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 287
Important safety notes .................. 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 287
Towing a trailer
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 287
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Transporting the vehicle ................ 287
With both axles on the ground ....... 286
With the front axle raised ............... 286
Towing eye......................................... 274
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever)...................... 131
Transporting the vehicle.................. 287
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 271
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 182
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 182
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 183
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 82
Emergency release button ............... 82
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 79
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 80
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 79
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 217
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 204
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 107
Switching on/off........................... 102
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installation ..................................... 317
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
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U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................77
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 76
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)....... 190
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 238
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 246
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message............................ 215
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 188
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 301
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 77
Locking (SmartKey).......................... 70
Lowering ........................................ 314
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking for a long period ................ 145
Pulling away ................................... 126
Raising ........................................... 312
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 312
Transporting .................................. 287
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 77
Unlocking (SmartKey)...................... 70
Vehicle data ................................... 325
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 325
Vehicle dimensions........................... 325
Vehicle emergency locking................ 77
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate.............. 318
Vehicle tool kit.................................. 274
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 121
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 185
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
VIN
Seat ............................................... 319
Type plate ...................................... 318
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 222
Active Brake Assist ........................ 229
Brakes ........................................... 221
Check Engine ................................. 226
Coolant .......................................... 227
Distance warning ........................... 229
ESP®.............................................. 223
ESP®OFF ....................................... 224
Fuel tank ........................................ 226
Overview .......................................... 33
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 41
Reserve fuel ................................... 226
Restraint system ............................ 226
Seat belt ........................................ 220
SPORT handling mode ................... 224
Tire pressure monitor .................... 230
Warranty.............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 218
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 315
Wheel bolt tightening torque........... 314
Wheel chock...................................... 312
Wheels
Changing a wheel.......................... 310
Checking ........................................ 290
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Emergency spare wheel ................. 315
Important safety notes .................. 290
Information on driving .................... 290
Interchanging/changing ................ 310
Mounting a new wheel ................... 313
Removing a wheel.......................... 313
Storing ........................................... 311
Tightening torque ........................... 314
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 315
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Wheels and tires
Changing a wheel .......................... 311
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 201
Operation ......................................... 47
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 118
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid....................... 263
Important safety notes .................. 323
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 218
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 109
Switching on/off........................... 108
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 150
Snow chains .................................. 293
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 292
Winter tires
M+S tires....................................... 292
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Important safety notes .................. 109
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 271
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off........................... 118
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