MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE 2013 Owner's Manual

Stowage well beneath the boot
floor
....................................................2 81
Summer tyres ................................... .328
Sun visor ............................................ 283
Supplemental restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .228 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 246
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel ................. 350
Information ................................... .352
Trailer loads ................................... 364
Tyres/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicle data ................................... 362
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................ .222
Display message ............................ 262
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 221
Number from the phone book ....... .222
Redialling ....................................... 222
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 222
Telephone compartment ................ 278
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 214
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 231
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 231
Outside temperature ..................... .215
Setting (climate control) ................ 132
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .173
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobiliser ...................................... 72
Through-loading ................................ 279
Through-loading feature ................... 279
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 309 Top Tether
............................................ 55
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 73
Deactivating ..................................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 322
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 320
Important safety notes .................. 318
Removing the towing eye ............... 320
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 318
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 321
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 197
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 364
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 212
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 149
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 261
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 320
Removing the towing eye ............... 320
With both axles on the ground ....... 321
With front axle raised ..................... 320
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 212
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 301
Coupling up a traile r...................... 210
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 210
Driving tip s.................................... 207
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 211
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 209
Important safety notes .................. 207
Lights display message .................. 245
Mounting dimensions .................... 363
Parktroni c...................................... 191
Power supply ................................. 211
Trailer load s................................... 364
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission 18
Index

Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever)
...................... 156
Transporting the vehicle .................. 321
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 302
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 217
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 217
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 218
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 120
Changing bulbs (rear ).................... 120
Switching on/of f........................... 113
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 352
Installation ..................................... 352
Transmission output (maximum) .... 352
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 332
Display message ............................ 256
Important safety notes .................. 332
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 311
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 311
Recommended ............................... 330
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 331
Important safety notes .................. 331
Restarting ...................................... 332
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 333
Function/note s............................. 332
General notes ................................ 332
Important safety notes .................. 332
Restarting ...................................... 334
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning message .......................... 334
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 335
Checking ........................................ 327
Direction of rotation ...................... 336
Display message ............................ 256
Important safety notes .................. 326
M+S tyres ...................................... 328
MOExtended tyre s......................... 328 Replacing ....................................... 335
Service life ..................................... 327
Storing ........................................... 336
Summer tyres ........................ 172, 328
Tyre size (data ).............................. 340
Tyre tread ...................................... 327
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 342
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 284
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Electronics ..................................... 352
Equipment ....................................... 22
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individual settings .......................... 225
Leaving parked up ......................... 169
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 86
Locking (key) ................................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 339
Pulling away ................................... 148
Raising ........................................... 337
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............ 336
Tow-starting ................................... 318
Towing away .................................. 318
Transporting .................................. 321
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 85
Unlocking (key) ................................ 79
Vehicle data ................................... 362
Vehicle data ....................................... 362
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 362
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 86
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 354 Index
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Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 307
Vehicle weights ................................. 362
Video (DVD) ........................................ 221
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 221
VIN ...................................................... 354 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 265
Brakes ........................................... 265
Distance warning signal ................. 273
ESP® ............................................. 267
ESP® OFF ...................................... 268
Fuel tank ........................................ 271
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 174
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 179
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 176
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 53
Reserve fuel ................................... 271
Seat belt ........................................ 263
SRS ................................................ 270
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 274
Warning triangle ................................ 306
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 262
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 339
Wheel chock ...................................... 336
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 335
Changing/replacing ....................... 335
Checking ........................................ 327
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Cleaning (warning) ......................... 336
Emergency spare wheel ................. 349
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 339
Fitting a wheel ............................... 336
Important safety notes .................. 326
Removing a whee l.......................... 339
Storing ........................................... 336
Tightening torque ........................... 339
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 340 Windowbag
Display message ............................ 245
Operation ......................................... 45
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 299
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 134
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Note s............................................. 361
Topping up ..................................... 295
Windscreen wipers
Display message ............................ 262
Problem (malfunction) ................... 124
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 122
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Winter driving
General notes ................................ 328
Winter operation
Slippery road surfaces ................... 172
Snow chains .................................. 329
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 228
M+S tyre s...................................... 328
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 300
Important safety notes .................. 122
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 122
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 302
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 133 20
Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to dispose of it in an environmentally-respon-sible manner in accordance with the Euro-
pean Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Direc-
tive.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants available. You can return
your vehicle to these plants free of charge.
This makes a valuable contribution to the
recycling process and the conservation of
resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi- cles, recovery and the terms of the policy,
visit the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console Introduction
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Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes. This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore accepts no responsibility for the
use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they have been officially approved or
independently approved by a testing centre.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if
they comply with legal requirements. This
also applies to some other countries. All gen-
uine Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts (Y page 354). Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe- cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documenta-
tion for your vehicle contains a list of all of the
systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. 22
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G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring could effect their
function and/or the operation of other net-
worked components. This could in particular
also be the case for systems relevant to
safety. They might not function properly any
more and/or jeopardise the operational
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury.
Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
Always have work on electrical and electronic components carried out at a qualified special-
ist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
kerb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
kerb or a pothole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tyres could
be damaged without the damage being visi-
ble. Components damaged in this way can
unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an acci-
dent, no longer withstand the strain they
are designed for. If the underbody panelling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody panelling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch
fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If, upon con-
tinuing your journey, you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediately, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
visit a qualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Wireless vehicle components The following information applies to all com-
ponents of the vehicle and the information
systems and communication devices integra-
ted into the vehicle which receive and/or
transmit radio waves:
The components of this vehicle that receive
and/or transmit radio waves are compliant
with the basic requirements and all other rel-
evant conditions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Electromagnetic compatibility The electromagnetic compatibility of the vehi-
cle components has been checked and certi- fied according to the currently valid version of Regulation ECE-R 10. Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at a qualified specialist workshop. Introduction
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G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it can affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. This may
affect the operating safety of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor- mats on top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
A qualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary special skills, tools and qualifications
to correctly carry out any necessary work on
your vehicle. This particularly applies to work
relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work R
repair work
R modifications, installations and conver-
sions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about
vehicle checks if it has your registration data.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet
been registered in your name in the following
cases:
R if your vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer.
R if your vehicle has not yet been examined at
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. You can do this at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv- ing your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the technical data in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
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Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions are not covered either by
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Data stored in the vehicle
A wide range of electronic components in
your vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
R the vehicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
R operating conditions of system compo-
nents, e.g. fluid levels
R the vehicle's status messages and those of
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration, accelera-
tor pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important sys-
tem components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions
in special driving situations, e.g. airbag
deployment, intervention of stability con-
trol systems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside tempera-
ture This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in recognising and rectifying faults
and defects
R analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data mem- ory and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
R quality assurance
It is read by employees of the service network (including manufacturers) using special diag-
nostic testers. More detailed information is
obtained from it, if required.
After a fault has been rectified, the informa-
tion is deleted from the fault memory or is
continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are
conceivable in which this technical data, in
connection with other information (if neces-
sary, under consultation with an authorised
expert), could be traced to a person.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damage to the vehicle
R witness statements
Further additional functions that have been
contractually agreed upon with the customer
allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by
the vehicle as well. The additional functions
include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emergency. Introduction
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Copyright information
General notes
Information on licences for free and open-
source software used in your vehicle and its
electronic components is available on the fol-
lowing website:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
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Cockpit
................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ..............................30
Multifunction steering wheel .............33
Centre console .................................... 34
Overhead control panel ......................36
Door control panel .............................. 37 27At a glance