phone MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-CLASS 2013 Owners Manual

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Before you first drive off, read this Owner's
Manual carefully and familiarise yourself with
your vehicle. For your own safety and a longer
vehicle life, follow the instructions and warn-
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injury.
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R Design
R Equipment
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The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
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Engine number ............................... 336
Jump-starting ................................. 306
Running irregularly .........................150
Starting problems ..........................150
Starting the engine with the key ....146
Stopping ........................................ 162
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 311
Warning lamp (engine diagnostics) 262
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 334
Problem (fault) ............................... 150
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 341
Checking the oil level ..................... 284
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 284
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 340
Notes about oil grades ................... 340
Notes on oil level/consumption ....284
Topping up ..................................... 285
Viscosity ........................................ 341
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating .................218
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......69
Display message ............................ 227
ETS .................................................. 68
Function/notes ......................... 68, 69
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety guidelines .............68
Trailer stabilisation ..........................70
Warning lamp ................................. 258
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions) 292
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........102
Folding in/out (automatically) .......102
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...102
Parking position ............................. 102
Resetting ....................................... 102
Storing settings (memory function) 103
F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 297
First-aid kit ......................................... 296
Fitting a wheel Removing a wheel ..........................328
Fitting wheels
Fitting a wheel ............................... 328
Lowering the vehicle ......................328
Preparing the vehicle .....................325
Raising the vehicle .........................326
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 326
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................298
Preparing the vehicle .....................298
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 299
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 279
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 334
Two-way radio ................................ 334
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 238
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 338
Consumption information ..............339
Consumption statistics ..................211
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 212
Displaying the range ......................212
E10 ................................................ 337
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 337
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Locking (doors)Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 223
Luggage compartment enlargement 271
Luggage net ....................................... 271
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
M
M+S tyres ........................................... 318
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ...................152
Gear lever ...................................... 151
Pulling away ................................... 146
Shifting to neutral ..........................152
Shift recommendation ...................152
Starting the engine ........................145
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 290
Memory card (audio) ......................... 215
Memory function ............................... 103
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 226
Messages see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 334
Installation ..................................... 334
Menu (on-board computer) ............215
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 278
Transmission output (maximum) .... 334
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ......................279
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 77
MOExtended tyres ............................. 298
Motorway mode ................................ 111
MP3 Operating ....................................... 215
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 210
Permanent display .........................220
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 209
Overview .......................................... 33
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............213
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 144
O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Important safety notes ....................40
Odometer ........................................... 211
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 217
Audio menu ................................... 214
Convenience submenu ..................225
Displaying a service message ........287
Display messages ..........................226
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Factory setting submenu ...............225
Heating submenu ........................... 223
Important safety notes ..................208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........220
Light submenu ............................... 220
Menu overview .............................. 211
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Message memory .......................... 226
Navigation menu ............................ 213
Operating video DVD .....................215
Operation ....................................... 209
Service menu ................................. 219
Settings menu ............................... 219
Standard display ............................ 211
Telephone menu ............................ 215
Trip menu ...................................... 211
Vehicle submenu ........................... 223
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating instructions Vehicle equipment ...........................22
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................23
Important safety note ......................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 209
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................63
P
Paint code .......................................... 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 289
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Rain closing feature .........................91
Resetting ......................................... 92
Parking ............................................... 162
Important safety notes ..................162
Parking brake ................................ 163
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Reversing camera ..........................191
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................186
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 230
Electric parking brake ....................163
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................185
Driving system ............................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 182
Important safety notes ..................182
Problem (fault) ............................... 186
Sensor range ................................. 183
Trailer towing ................................. 185
Warning display ............................. 184
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 53
Petrol .................................................. 337
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 293
Power socket Boot ............................................... 278
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 233
Operation ......................................... 46
Program selector button .................. 155
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................146
Manual transmission ...................... 146
Trailer ............................................ 147
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24
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Steering (display message) .............. 253
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually) ......................100
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 209
Cleaning ......................................... 293
Gearshift paddles ........................... 156
Important safety notes ..................100
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 156
Stowage areas ................................... 268
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............269
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 269
Armrest (under) ............................. 270
Centre console .............................. 269
Centre console (rear) .....................270
Cup holder ..................................... 274
Glove compartment .......................269
Important safety information .........268
Luggage net ................................... 271
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 270
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 273
Summer tyres .................................... 318
Sun visor ............................................ 275
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 222
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 71
T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 238
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 336
Emergency spare wheel .................332
Information .................................... 334
Trailer loads ................................... 345
Tyres/wheels ................................. 329
Vehicle data ................................... 343
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 216
Display message ............................ 254
Menu (on-board computer) ............215
Number from the phone book ........ 216
Redialling ....................................... 217
Rejecting/ending a call .................216
Telephone compartment ................270
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 208
Outside temperature ...................... 209
Setting (climate control) ................130
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 168
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Through-loading ................................ 271
Through-loading feature ................... 271
Time see Separate Owner's manual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 299
Top Tether ............................................ 55
Tow-away protection .......................... 71
Towing Important safety notes ..................308
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist .....................191
Axle load, permissible ....................345
Bulb failure indicator for LED lamps 206
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) . 70
Pulling away with a trailer ..............147
Trailer tow hitch display message ..253
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye ....................310
Removing the towing eye ...............310
With both axles on the ground .......310
With front axle raised ..................... 310
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............311
Fitting the towing eye ....................310
Important safety notes ..................308
Removing the towing eye ...............310
Traction control ................................... 68
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Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display210;Audio/COMAND display;
see the separate operating
instructions=?Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions?~Rejects or ends a call215Exits telephone book/
redial memory6Makes or accepts a callSwitches to the redial mem-
oryWXAdjusts the volume8MuteFunctionPageA=;Selects a menu2099:Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
209
aConfirms the selection209Hiding display messages226B%Back209Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
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GWARNING
Electronic devices on the front-passenger
seat can affect the function of the automatic
child seat recognition, for example:
R laptop
R mobile phone
R transponder cards such as ski passes or
access passes
The front-passenger front airbag could deploy
unintentionally or not function as intended
during an accident. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Do not place any of the devices mentioned
above or similar devices on the front-
passenger seat.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recogni-
tion, this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. The sticker is
visible when you open the front-passenger
door.
Vehicles without automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn
the key to position 2 in the ignition lock, the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up briefly. However, the indicator lamp
has no function. It does not indicate that there
is automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat.
The sensor system for child restraint systems
in the front-passenger seat detects whether
a special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a
transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case,
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp :
lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is
disabled.
i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the windowbag
R the belt tensioner
ISOFIX child seat securing system for
the rear seats
GWARNING
ISOFIX child restraint systems do not offer
sufficient protective effect for children whose
weight is greater than 22 kg who are secured
using the safety belt integrated in the child
restraint system. The child could, for example,
not be restrained correctly in the event of an
accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 22 kg, only use
ISOFIX child restraint systems with which the
child is also secured with the vehicle seat belt.
Also secure the child restraint system with the
Top Tether belt, if available.
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Problems with automatic child seat recognitionProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsThe 45 indica-
tor lamp on the centre
console is lit.A special Mercedes-Benz child restraint system with a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition has been fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front airbag has there-
fore been disabled as desired.GWARNING
There is no child restraint system fitted to the front-passenger
seat. Automatic child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning lamp lights up and/
or the 45 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does
not light up briefly when you switch the ignition on.
There is a risk of injury.
XRemove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.:
R Laptop
R Mobile phone
R Cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 45 indicator lamp remains lit:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Child-proof locks
Important safety notesGWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
R shift the manual transmission into neutral.
R start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Always keep the key out of reach of children.GWARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there
is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle.
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: ( Y page 24).
Key
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
R shift the manual transmission into neutral.
R start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Always keep the key out of reach of children.
GWARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there
is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the key,
the key could be unintentionally turned in the
ignition lock. This could cause the engine to
be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to
the key. Remove any bulky keyrings before
inserting the key into the ignition lock.
! Keep the key away from strong magnetic
fields. Otherwise, the remote control func-
tion could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the key:
R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
film
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
United Kingdom only:
GWARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get
out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been locked with the key,
then the double lock function is activated as
standard. It is then not possible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. You can deac-
tivate the double lock function by deactivat-
ing the interior motion sensor ( Y page 72).
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the
outside. You can open the rear doors from
inside the vehicle if they are not secured by
the child-proof locks ( Y page 63). The anti-
theft alarm system is triggered if the door is
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Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration
R if you are predominantly driving slower
than 80 km/h or faster than 180 km/h
R if you are currently using COMAND Online
or making a telephone call with COMAND
Online
R if the time has been set incorrectly
R in active driving situations, such as when
you change lanes or change your speed
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction displayXActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer ( Y page 218).
The À symbol appears in the assistance
display ( Y page 217).
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, it will not
warn you until at least 20 minutes after
your journey has begun. You then hear an
intermittent warning tone twice and the
Attention Assist: Take a break!
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.XIf necessary, take a break.XPress the a button to confirm the mes-
sage.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break, you will be warned again
after 15 minutes at the earliest. This will only
happen if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects
typical indicators of fatigue or increasing lap-
ses in concentration.
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset and starts
assessing your tiredness again when you con-
tinue your journey if:
R you switch off the engine
R you take off your seat belt and open the
driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or
to take a break
Speed Limit Assist
General notes
Speed Limit Assist shows you detected speed
limits in the multifunction display. Data from
the navigation system is also used for this
purpose. If a traffic sign indicating a speed
limit or the end of a speed limit is detected,
it is shown in the multifunction display. If
Speed Limit Assist does not detect any traffic
signs, the speed limit from the digital road
map is taken and shown in the display.
Speed Limit Assist detects the traffic signs
with a camera attached behind the top of the
windscreen.
:Speed Limit Assist camera
Important safety notes
Speed Limit Assist is only an aid and does not
always detect traffic signs specifying the
maximum permissible speed. Traffic signs
always have priority over the Speed Limit
Assist display.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if:
R there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
R there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
oncoming traffic
R the windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov-
ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity
of the camera
R the traffic signs are covered, for instance
by dirt, snow or trees
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