Parktronic MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class 2014 C117 Owner's Manual

Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 286
Calling up (on-board computer) .... .213
Driving systems ............................ .232
Engine ............................................ 230
General notes ................................ 213
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 213
Lights ............................................. 226
Safety systems .............................. 214
SmartKey ....................................... 243
Tires ............................................... 237
Vehicle .......................................... .239
Distance recorder .............................199
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 205
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 253
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Cruise control lever ....................... 169
Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 235
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 174
Driving tips ................................... .174
Function/notes ............................ .168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .83
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .76
Control panel .................................. .37
Display message ............................ 241
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety note s.................... 81
Opening (from inside) ...................... 81
Drinking and driving ......................... 161 Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 151
Display ........................................... 148
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 147
Manual ........................................... 152
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 211
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 287
Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Driving on flooded roads .................. 165
Driving safety systems 4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ................................................. 68
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 63
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 71
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .... 64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 67
Distance warning function ............... 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 71
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 68
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 68
Important safety information ........... 63
Overview .......................................... 63
STEER CONTROL ............................. 71
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 181
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 166
Display message ............................ 232
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 168
HOLD function ............................... 176
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane Tracking package .................. 191
PARKTRONIC ................................. 178
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 177 8
Index

Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 197
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 63 P
Paint code number ............................346
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 289
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Rain closing feature ......................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 93
Parcel net .......................................... .259
Parking ............................................... 157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Parking brake ................................ 158
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Rear view camera .......................... 186
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 181
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 217
Electric parking brake .................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 110
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 180
Driving system ............................... 178
Function/notes ............................ .178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Problem (malfunction) ................... 181 Range of the sensors ..................... 179
Warning displa y............................. 180
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 225
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 292
Power washers .................................. 289
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 150
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 142 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 177
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 211
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 209
Display message ............................ 233
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 202
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 92
Reading lamp ..................................... 113
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ...................... 137
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 260 14
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
151
0044
Combination switch 110
0087
Instrument cluster 31
0085
Horn
0083
DIRECT SELECT lever 146
0084
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
178
006B
Overhead control panel 36 Function Page
006C
Climate control systems 124
006D
Ignition lock 141
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel 102
006F
Cruise control lever 166
0070
Electric parking brake 158
0071
Light switch 108
0072
Diagnostics connection 25
0073
Opens the hood 28230
CockpitAt a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0043
Audio system/COMAND;
see the separate operating
instructions
0044
0072
Seat heating 101
0087
008F
PARKTRONIC 178
0085
00A7
ECO start/stop func-
tion 143 Function Page
0083
002F
Hazard warning
lamps 111
0084
0073
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp 47
006B
00C8
Selects the drive pro-
gram 150
00BB
AMG vehicles: ESP ® 6934
Center consoleAt a glance

X
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed is increased.
The RACE START Release brake to RACE START Release brake to
start
start message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within a short time, RACE START will be
canceled. The multifunction display shows
the RACE START Canceled
RACE START Canceled message.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accel-
eration.
The RACE RACE START
START Active Active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h). Drive program Sis acti-
vated. SPORT handling mode remains activa-
ted.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation condi-
tions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE
RACE START START
Not Possible
Not Possible orRACE START Canceled
RACE START Canceled
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly within a
short period of time, it is only available
again after the vehicle has been driven a
certain distance. 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are per-
manently driven. Together with ESP ®
, it
improves the traction of your vehicle when-
ever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot
take account of road, weather and traffic con-
ditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
R Accelerate less when driving.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground or be fully raised. Observe the instructions for
towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow
chains if necessary. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and six sensors in the rear
bumper. PARKTRONIC indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace-
ment for your attention to your immediate
surroundings. You are always responsible for
safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a park- ing space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of a parking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in
the area in which you are maneuvering.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARK-
TRONIC does not detect such objects when they are in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or
the objects. 178
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The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a
truck or a pneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position D,Ror N
R release the electric parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h) . It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
Range of the sensors General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into con-
sideration that are:
R below the detection range, e.g. people, ani-
mals or objects
R above the detection range, e.g. overhang-
ing loads, truck overhangs or loading ramps 0043
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
side (example) Side view
Top view
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or
slush. They can otherwise not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(Y page 291).
Front sensors Center Approx. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
Corners Approx. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
Center Approx. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
Corners Approx. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
Center Approx. 8 in (approx.
20 cm)
Corners Approx. 8 in (approx.
20 cm) Driving systems
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If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevant warning displays light up and a warn- ing tone sounds. If the distance falls below
the minimum, the distance may no longer be
shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is loca-
ted on the headliner in the rear compartment. Warning display for the front area
0043
Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
0044 Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
0087 Segments showing operational readiness
The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg- ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness 0087
light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the engine is running. Transmission
position Warning display
D
Front area activated
R,
Nor the vehicle
is rolling back-
wards Rear and front areas
activated
P
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone for approx-
imately two seconds.
R seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two sec-
onds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC 0043
Indicator lamp
0044 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp 0043lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock. 180
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Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
You also hear a warning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated and the
indicator lamp on the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
X If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated. The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
X Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Y page 291).
X Switch the ignition back on. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
X See if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location. Active Parking Assist
General notes Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. It measures the road on
both sides of the vehicle. A parking symbol
indicates a suitable parking space. Active
steering intervention can assist you during
maneuvering and parking. You may also use
PARKTRONIC (Y page 178).
Important safety notes Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
no persons, animals or objects are in the
maneuvering range.
When PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active
Parking Assist is also unavailable. G
WARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
result in a collision with another road user.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Park- ing Assist parking procedure.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for
parking, for example:
R where parking or stopping is prohibited
R in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces Driving systems
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Parking tips:
R On narrow roads, drive as close to the park-
ing space as possible.
R Parking spaces that are littered or over-
grown might be identified or measured
incorrectly.
R Parking spaces that are partially occupied
by trailer drawbars might not be identified
as such or be measured incorrectly.
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately.
R Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 180) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R You can intervene in the steering procedure
to correct it at any time. Active Parking
Assist will then be canceled.
R When transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
R Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are installed.
R Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct. This has a direct influence
on the parking characteristics of the vehi-
cle.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
R that are parallel or at right-angles to the
direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, e.g.
not on the pavement
Detecting parking spaces Objects located above the height range of
Active Parking Assist will not be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking
procedure is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods vehicles. G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range, Active Parking Assist may turn prematurely.
You may cause a collision as a result. There is
a risk of an accident.
If there are objects above the detection range,
stop and deactivate Active Parking Assist.
For further information on the detection
range (Y page 179).
Active Parking Assist does not support you
with parking spaces at right-angles to the
direction of travel if:
R two parking spaces are located directly
next to one another
R the parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low curb
R you park forwards
Active Parking Assist does not support you
with parking spaces that are parallel or at
right-angles to the direction of travel if:
R the parking space is on a curb
R the parking space is apparently blocked,
for example by foliage or grass paving
blocks
R the range of movement is too small
R the parking space is bordered by an obsta-
cle which is not clearly defined such as a
tree or a trailer 0043
Detected parking space on the left
0044 Parking symbol
0087 Detected parking space on the right
Active Parking Assist is automatically activa-
ted when driving forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation, the 182
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system independently locates and measures
parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking spaces:
R that are parallel or at right-angles to the
direction of travel
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) longer than your
vehicle
R that are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) wider
than your vehicle
i In the case of parking spaces that are at
right angles to the direction of travel,
please ensure that the parking space is
long enough to accommodate your vehicle.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol as a
status indicator in the instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an arrow towards the right or the left also
appears. By default, Active Parking Assist
only displays parking spaces on the front-
passenger side. Parking spaces on the driv-
er's side are displayed as soon as the turn
signal on the driver's side is activated. When
parking on the driver's side, this must remain
switched on until you acknowledge the use of Active Parking Assist by pressing the 0076
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at
right-angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are approx-
imately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.
Parking G
WARNING
Active Parking Assist merely aids you by inter- vening actively in the steering. If you do not
brake there is a risk of an accident. Always apply the brakes yourself when
maneuvering and parking.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking space
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster.
X Shift the transmission to position R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No: Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
0038 message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the0038
button on the multifunction steering wheel
or pull away.
or X To park using Active Parking Assist:
press the 0076button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate Park Assist Active Accelerate
and
and Brake
Brake Observe
Observe Surroundings
Surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. Do not exceed a maximum speed
of approximately 5 mph (10 km/h) when
backing up. Otherwise Active Parking
Assist will be canceled.
i In tight parking spaces, you will achieve
the best parking results by backing up as
far as possible. When doing so, also
observe the PARKTRONIC messages.
X Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Maneuvering may be required in tight park-
ing spaces.
The Park Assist Active Select D
Park Assist Active Select D
Observe Observe Surroundings
Surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
X Shift the transmission to position Dwhile
the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. Driving systems
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