MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE 2013 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2013, Model line: CLA COUPE, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE 2013Pages: 373, PDF Size: 11.47 MB
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Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 168).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 168). !
Parking brake See Parking brake See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The yellow
!warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp and the red !indicator lamp are
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or X Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 168).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 238
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MSolutions The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 336).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 168).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !
Parking Parking
brake
brakeinop‐
inop‐
erative
erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over- voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion to release tion to release
the parking brake the parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the igni-
tion was switched off.
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock. 240
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Brake immediately Brake immediately Vehicles with manual transmission: a malfunction has occurred
while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disap-
pears.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
You can restart the engine. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check brake pad Check brake pad
wear wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the front bumper is dirty
R the function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Clean the front bumper (Y page 300).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 70). Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
inoperative
inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is malfunctioning. The dis-
tance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 242
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PRE-SAFE
Functions cur‐ Functions cur‐
rently rently
limited
limited See
See
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual Adaptive Brake Assist is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R the front bumper is dirty
R the function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
Adaptive Brake Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Clean the front bumper (Y page 300).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 70). PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions limited Functions limited
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Adaptive Brake Assist is faulty. The distance warning signal may
also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ü If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt
tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 49). Display
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tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been
engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot provide the
intended level of protection.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts (Y page 48).
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 49). 6
Restraint Restraint
sys.
sys.mal‐
mal‐
function Consult
function Consult
workshop workshop SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) is malfunctioning. The
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warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on occupant safety (Y page 40).6
Front Front
left
leftmalfunc‐
malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
tion Consult work‐
shop shop orFront
Front
right malfunction
right malfunction
Consult workshop Consult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
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warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 244
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Rear left malfunc‐ Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop
orRear right
Rear right
malfunction Con‐
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop sult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The
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warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left Left
windowbag
windowbag mal‐
mal‐
function Consult
function Consult
workshop workshop orRight
Right
windowbag malfunc‐
windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window-
bag. The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The left or right windowbag may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all the LEDs have failed. Display messages
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Left cornering Left cornering
light light
orRight cor‐
Right cor‐
nering light
nering light The left or right-hand cornering light is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left dipped beam Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped Right dipped
beam
beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left tail Trailer left tail
lamp lampor
Trailer
Trailer
right tail lamp
right tail lamp The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X Observe the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer. Display
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Trailer left indi‐ Trailer left indi‐
cator cator
orTrailer
Trailer
right indicator
right indicator The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X Observe the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer. b
Trailer brake lamp Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X Observe the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer. b
Rear left indica‐ Rear left indica‐
tor tor
orRear right
Rear right
indicator
indicator The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front left indica‐ Front left indica‐
tor tor
orFront right
Front right
indicator
indicator The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left Left
mirror
mirror indica‐
indica‐
tor
tor orRight mir‐
Right mir‐
ror indicator
ror indicator The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Third brake lamp Third brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left brake Left brake
lamp lampor
Right brake
Right brake
lamp
lamp The left or right-hand brake lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left-hand tail Left-hand tail
lamp/brake lamp lamp/brake lamp
or
Right-hand tail
Right-hand tail
lamp/brake lamp lamp/brake lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 246
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Left main beam Left main beam
or
Right main beam
Right main beam The left or right-hand main-beam headlamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Number plate lamp Number plate lamp The left or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left fog Left fog
lamp lampor
Right fog
Right fog
lamp
lamp The left-hand or right-hand front foglamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear foglamp Rear foglamp The rear foglamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front Front
left
leftparking
parking
lamp
lamp orFront
Front
right parking lamp
right parking lamp The front left or front right parking lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Reversing light Reversing light The reversing lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left tail lamp Left tail lamp
or
Right tail lamp
Right tail lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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