steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class 2015 C117 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................73 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........109 Climate control
................................. 123 Driving and parking
..........................139 On-board computer and displays
....199 Stowage and features
......................261 Maintenance and care
......................285 Roadside Assistance
........................299 Wheels and tires
............................... 317 Technical data
................................... 351 Contents
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Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 232
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............292
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 145
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 110
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 152
Automatic drive program .............. .154
Changing gear ............................... 152
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 148
Drive program displa y.................... 149
Driving tips .................................... 152
Emergency running mode .............. 158
Engaging drive position .................. 151
Engaging neutral ............................ 150
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 151
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 149
Engaging reverse gear ................... 150
Engaging the park position ............ 149
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 153
Kickdown ....................................... 153
Manual drive progra m.................... 155
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ..................... 214
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Program selector button ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 144
Selector lever ................................ 151
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 154
Transmission position dis-
play ........................................ 149, 151
Transmission positions .................. 152
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 158 B
Backup lamp Display message ............................ 231
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 307
Display message ............................ 234
Important safety notes .................. 305
Jump starting ................................. 309
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 211
Display message ............................ 236
Notes/function .............................. 194
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 224
Notes ............................................. 357
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 119
Display message ............................ 230
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 357
Display message ............................ 218
EBD .................................................. 70
Hill start assist ............................... 145
HOLD function ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maintenance .................................. 166
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 165
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 201 Index
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C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
Car wash ........................................ 292
Carpets .......................................... 298
Display .......................................... .296
Exhaust pipe .................................. 296
Exterior lights ................................ 295
Gear or selector lever .................... 297
Interior .......................................... .296
Matte finish ................................... 294
Notes ............................................. 291
Paint .............................................. 293
Plastic trim ................................... .297
Power washer ................................ 293
Rear view camera .......................... 296
Roof lining ...................................... 298
Seat belt ........................................ 298
Seat cover ..................................... 297
Sensors ......................................... 295
Steering wheel ............................... 297
Trim pieces ................................... .297
Washing by hand ........................... 292
Wheels .......................................... .294
Windows ........................................ 294
Wiper blades .................................. 295
Wooden trim .................................. 297
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 265
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 266
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 212
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .74
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .119
Cornering light function ................. 119
High-beam headlamps ................... 118
Low-beam headlamps .................... 118 Rear fog lamp ................................ 119
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 119
Child
Restraint system .............................. 57
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 61
Rear doors ....................................... 62
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 270
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .295
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 125
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 127
Controlling automatically .............. .131
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 129
Defrosting the windows ................. 134
Defrosting the windshield .............. 133
General notes ................................ 124
Indicator lamp ................................ 131
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 128
Maximum cooling .......................... 133
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 126
Overview of systems ..................... .124
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 135
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 131
Refrigerant ..................................... 358
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 359
Setting the air distribution ............. 132
Setting the air vents ..................... .136
Setting the airflow ......................... 132
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135 6
Index

M
M+S tires ............................................ 320
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 294
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .275
Display message ............................ 224
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 276
Downloading routes ....................... 279
Emergency call .............................. 273
General notes ................................ 272
Geo fencing ................................... 279
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .278
MB info call button ........................ 275
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 278
Remote vehicle locking .................. 277
Roadside Assistance button .......... 274
Search & Send ............................... 276
Self-test ......................................... 272
Speed alert ................................... .279
System .......................................... 272
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 279
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 277
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 76
Inserting .......................................... 77
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing ......................................... 77
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Memory card (audio) ......................... 207
Memory function ............................... 106
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .217
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 208 Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)
.......................................... .76
MOExtended tires .............................. 301
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 345
Mounting a new wheel ................... 344
Preparing the vehicle .................... .341
Raising the vehicle ......................... 342
Removing a wheel .......................... 344
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 342
MP3
Operation ....................................... 207
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .203
Permanent display ......................... 212
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 201Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 205
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 140 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ................................................. .40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 62
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41 12
Index

Sockets
Center console .............................. 271
General notes ................................ 271
Rear compartment .........................2 71
Trunk ............................................. 271
Special seat belt retractor .................. 57
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 212
Digital ............................................ 205
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 201
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 211
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 143
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 143
STEER CONTROL .................................. 70
Steering (display message) .............. 245
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 102
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 201
Cleaning ......................................... 297
Important safety notes .................. 102
Paddle shifters ............................... 154
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 154
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 214
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 264
Armrest (under) ............................. 264 Center console .............................. 263
Center console (rear) ..................... 264
Cup holders ................................... 268
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 263
Glove box ....................................... 263
Important safety information ......... 263
Map pockets .................................. 265
Stowage net ................................... 265
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 264
Stowage net ....................................... 265
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 267
Summer tires ..................................... 320
Sun visor ............................................ 269
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 135 T
Tachometer ........................................ 201
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 230
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 353
Information .................................... 352
Tires/wheels ................................. 345
Vehicle data ................................... 359
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 208
Display message ............................ 245
Introduction ................................... 208
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 208
Number from the phone book ........ 208
Redialing ........................................ 209
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 208
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 200
Coolant (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 214
Engine oil (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 214
Outside temperature ...................... 201
Setting (climate control )................ 131 16
Index

Cockpit
................................................. 30
Instrument cluster ..............................31
Multifunction steering wheel .............33
Center console .................................... 34
Door control panel .............................. 36
Overhead control panel ......................37 29At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
154
;
Combination switch 112
=
Instrument cluster 31
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 148
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
181
C
Overhead control panel 37 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 124
E
Ignition lock 141
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 102
G
Cruise control lever 170
H
Electric parking brake 162
I
Light switch 110
J
Diagnostics connection 24
K
Opens the hood 28630
CockpitAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 203
;
Audio 20/COMAND display
(see the separate operating
instructions) = ?
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions) 8
Mute
WX
Adjusts the volume
~
Rejects or ends a call 208
Exits phone book/redial
memory 6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory Function Page
?
=;
Selects a menu 201
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
201
a
Confirms a selection 201
Hides display messages 217
%
Back 201
Switches off the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions) Multifunction steering wheel
33At a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 24). Panic alarm
X
To activate: press and hold the
! button :for approx. one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the alarm system is armed.
X To deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS ‑GO
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle. Occupant safety
Restraint system: introduction
The restraint system reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of an
accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
R Seat belt system
R Air bags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work
in conjunction with each other. They can only deploy their protective function if, at all times,
all vehicle occupants:
R have fastened their seat belts correctly
(Y page 44)
R have adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (Y page 97).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the cor-
rect driver's seat position (Y page 96).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can inflate properly if deployed (Y page 46).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air
bag increases the level of protection for vehi-
cle occupants in the event of an accident. For example, if, in the event of an accident, the
protection offered by the seat belt is suffi-
cient, the air bags are not deployed. When an
accident occurs, only the air bags that
increase protection in that particular accident
situation are deployed. However, seat belts
and air bags generally do not protect against objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and air bags"
(Y page 54). 40
Occupant safetySafety

warning tone sounds. A warning tone also
sounds with increasing intensity for
60 seconds or until the driver or front
passenger have fastened their seat belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their seat belts during the journey, the seat belt
warning is activated again.
i For more information on the
7seat
belt warning lamp, see "Warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, seat
belts" (Y page 247). Air bags
Introduction The installation point of an air bag can be rec-
ognized by the AIR BAG symbol.
An air bag complements the correctly fas-
tened seat belt. It is no substitute for the seat
belt. The air bag provides additional protec-
tion in applicable accident situations.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems function inde-
pendently from one another (Y page 54).
However, no system available today can com- pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury. To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants:
R have fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women
R are sitting correctly and maintain the great-
est possible distance to the air bags
R follow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants.
R Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the
seat is in an almost upright position. The
center of the head restraint must support
the head at about eye level.
R Move the driver's and front-passenger
seats as far back as possible. The driver's
seat position must allow the vehicle to be
driven safely.
R Only hold the steering wheel on the out-
side. This allows the air bag to be fully
deployed.
R Always lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against
the door or side window. You may other-
wise be in the deployment area of the air
bags.
R Always keep your feet in the footwell in
front of the seat. Do not put your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Your feet may oth- erwise be in the deployment area of the air
bag.
R For this reason, always secure persons less
than 5 ft (1.50m)tall in suitable restraint
systems. Up to this height, the seat belt
cannot be worn correctly.
If a child is traveling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
R Always secure children under 12 years of
age and less than 5 ft (1.50 m)in height in
suitable child restraint systems.
R Child restraint systems should be installed
on the rear seats. 46
Occupant safetySafety