sensor MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE 2016 Owner's Guide

The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface conditions
R the drive program selected
The drive program can be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT button (Y page 141).
Selecting Comfort mode In the
Comfort drive program, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Select this drive program if you prefer a
more comfortable driving style. Also select the
Comfort drive program when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
motorway.
X Press DYNAMIC SELECT button (Y page 141)
as many times as necessary until the Com-
fort drive program is selected.
Selecting Sport mode The firmer suspension setting in the
Sportdrive
program ensures even better contact with the
road. Select this drive program when employing
a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
X Press DYNAMIC SELECT button (Y page 141)
as many times as necessary until the Sport
drive program is selected. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking aid with ultrasound. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and six sensors in the rear
bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC shows you
the distance between your vehicle and an obsta- cle visually and audibly.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the imme-
diate surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in range while manoeuvring and parking.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as flower pots or trailer drawbars. Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or the
objects.
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 of a lorry or a pneumatic drill could cause Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not function
correctly on uneven terrain.
! Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC measures the minimum detec-
tion range to an obstacle from the bumper,
not the ball coupling.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated auto-
matically when you: R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position D,Ror Non
vehicles with automatic transmission
R release the electric parking brake
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated at
speeds above 18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear
area when you establish the electrical connec-
tion between your vehicle and a trailer.
Range of the sensors General notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not take into
account obstacles located:
R below the detection range, e.g. persons, ani-
mals or objects
R above the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
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Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand side
(example)
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function correctly.
Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not to
scratch or damage them (Y page 289).
Range :
Front sensors detection range
; Rear sensors detection range
Front sensors Centre Approx. 100 cm
Corners Approx. 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approx. 120 cm
Corners Approx. 80 cm Minimum distance
Centre Approx. 20 cm
Corners Approx. 20 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and a warning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min- imum, the distance may no longer be shown.
Warning displays :
Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle
; Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle
= Segments showing operational readiness
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 centre air vents. The
warning display for the rear area is located on
the roof lining in the rear compartment.
The warning display for each side of the vehicle
is divided into five yellow and two red segments. If yellow segments =showing operational read-
iness light up, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is
operational.
The gear lever position or the transmission posi-
tion of the automatic transmission and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running. 178
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Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. You also
hear a warning tone for
approximately two sec-
onds.
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated and the indi-
cator lamp on the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning and has been deacti-
vated.
X If problems persist, have Parking Assist PARKTRONIC checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is
then deactivated. The Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or malfunctioning.
X Clean the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors (Y page 289).
X Switch the ignition back on. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
X Check to see if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC functions in a different
location. Parking Pilot
General notes Parking Pilot is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasound. It measures the road on both sides
of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicates a suit-
able parking space. Active steering intervention
and brake application can assist you during
parking and when exiting a parking space. Park- ing Assist PARKTRONIC is also available
(Y page 177).
i The active braking application is only avail-
able on vehicles with automatic transmission.
Important safety notes Parking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a substitute
for your attention to the immediate surround-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects are in the manoeu-
vring range.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-
ted, Parking Pilot 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
cause you to collide with other road users.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Parking Pilot parking procedure.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over obsta-
cles such as kerbs slowly and not at a sharp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tyres.
Parking Pilot may also display spaces not suita- ble for parking, e.g.:
R in a zone where parking or stopping is pro-
hibited
R in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces 180
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Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist monitors the areas on either
side of the vehicle that are not visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facing radar sen-
sors. A warning display in the exterior mirrors
draws your attention to vehicles detected in the
monitored area. If you then switch on the cor-
responding turn signal to change lanes, you will also receive a visual and audible warning.
Blind Spot Assist supports you from a speed of
approximately 30 km/h.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles:
R overtaken too closely on the side, placing
them in the blind spot area
R when the difference in the speed of
approach and overtaking is too great
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in these situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and maintain a safe distance at the side
of the vehicle.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is not a substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
Radar sensors The radar sensors for Blind Spot Assist are inte-
grated into the rear bumper. Make sure that the
bumpers are free from dirt, ice or slush. The
sensors must not be covered, e.g. by cycle racks
or overhanging loads. Following a severe impact or in the event of damage to the bumpers, havethe function of the radar sensors checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist
may no longer work properly in such cases. Monitoring range of the sensors
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired in the following situations:
R dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle or a bicycle
R very wide lanes
R narrow lanes
R vehicles not driving in the middle of their lane
R barriers or other road boundaries
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
indicated.
Blind Spot Assist monitors an area up to 3.0 m
behind your vehicle and directly next to your
vehicle.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may be
indicated, especially if the vehicles are not driv-
ing in the middle of their lane. This may be the
case if the vehicles are driving on the inner side of their lane.
Due to the nature of the system:
R warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar solid boun-
daries
R warnings may be interrupted when you are
driving alongside particularly long vehicles,
for example lorries, for a prolonged time
Warning display :
Warning display
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below
approximately 30 km/h. Vehicles in the moni-
toring range are then not indicated.
If Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator
lamp :in the exterior mirrors lights up yellow 192
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating the on-board computer. G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions relevant to safety. The operating
safety of your vehicle may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows messages or warnings from certain systems in the multifunc-tion display. You should therefore make sure
your vehicle is operating safely at all times.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, park the vehicle safely as soon as pos- sible. Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
For an overview, see the instrument panel illus-
tration (Y page 32). Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The light sensor in the instrument cluster auto-
matically controls the brightness of the multi-
function display. In daylight, the displays in the
instrument cluster are not illuminated.
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis- plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted using the brightness control knob. The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
(Y
page 32).
X Turn the brightness control knob clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
If the light switch is set to the Ã,Tor
L position, the brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light. Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments on
vehicles with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available. R Variable speed limiter is activated
(Y page 165):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected speed limitation.
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated
(Y page 167):
One or two segments in the stored speed
range light up.
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in
front moving more slowly than the stored
speed:
The segments between the speed of the vehi- cle in front and the stored speed light up. Rev counter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range. Doing
so will damage the engine.
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The engine is limited within a range to protect
the engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the measured air temperature
and not the road surface temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (Y page 202).200
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 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 on 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.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. G
Inoperative
Inoperative One or more main features of the Mercedes-Benz Contact system are
malfunctioning.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Active
Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions
Functions currently
currently
limited
limited See
SeeOwner's
Owner's
Manual
Manual Active Brake Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
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.
Active Brake Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Restart the engine. Active Brake Active Brake
Assist: Assist:
System
Systeminop‐
inop‐
erative
erative Active Brake Assist is unavailable due to a malfunction. The situation-
dependent braking assistance function may also have failed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE inopera‐
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See Owner's tive See Owner's
Manual Manual
Important PRE-SAFE
®
functions have failed. All other occupant safety
systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
223On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Radar
Radar
sensors
sensors dirty
dirty
See Owner's Manual
See Owner's Manual The radar sensor system is malfunctioning.
Possible causes:
R Dirt on sensors
R Heavy rain or snow
R Driving on inter-urban roads without traffic or infrastructure, e.g. in
desert-like areas
At least one driving system or driving safety system is malfunctioning
or is temporarily unavailable:
R Active Brake Assist
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving and
driving safety systems will be available again. The display message
disappears.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean all sensors (Y page 289).
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. 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 44). ý If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt 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 43).
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 44). 224
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions b
Reversing light Reversing light The reversing lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 111).
or
X Consult 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 Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left daytime driv‐ Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp ing lamp
orRight
Right
daytime
daytime driving
drivinglamp
lamp The left or right-hand daytime driving lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 111).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction Malfunction
See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch: a fuse may have blown.
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Check the fuses (Y page 308).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning notes as
you do so.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
AUTO lights inoper‐ AUTO lights inoper‐
ative ative The light sensor is faulty.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Switch off lights Switch off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A warning
tone also sounds.
X Turn the light switch to the Ãposition. b
Switch on headlamps Switch on headlamps You are driving without dipped-beam headlamps.
X
Turn the light switch to the Lorà position. 230
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Lane
Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
currently unavaila‐
currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
R There have been no lane markings for an extended period.
R the lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Lane Keeping Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Clean the windscreen. Lane Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
inoperative
inoperative Lane Keeping Assist is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R The radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature range
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Restart the engine. Active Blind Spot Active Blind Spot
Assist not availa‐ Assist not availa‐
ble when towing a ble when towing a
trailer trailer
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's
Manual
Manual . Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while towing a trailer.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer and
your vehicle.
X Press aon the steering wheel to confirm the display message. Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
inoperative inoperative Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
The yellow
9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Pilot can‐ Parking Pilot can‐
celled celled The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been fas-
tened.
X Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Distance Pilot cur‐
Distance Pilot cur‐
rently unavailable rently unavailable
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R The system is outside the operating temperature range.
R The on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Restart the engine. Distance Distance
Pilot
Pilotinop‐
inop‐
erative
erative Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is faulty. The situation-dependent braking
assistance function may also have failed.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Distance Pilot pas‐ Distance Pilot pas‐
sive sive You have depressed the accelerator pedal. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Distance Pilot
Distance Pilot
- - - km/h - - - km/h A condition for activating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has not been met.
X Check the activation conditions for Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
(Y page 167). Distance Pilot and Distance Pilot and
Limiter inoperative Limiter inoperative Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and speed limiter are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control and Cruise control and
Limiter inoperative Limiter inoperative Cruise control and speed limiter are faulty.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Limiter passive
Limiter passive If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down), the limiter is switched to passive mode.
The speed limitation is not active.
X Drive slower than the stored speed and without kickdown.
X Call up the last speed stored again.
or X Set a new speed.
When the display message disappears, the speed limitation is active. Display
messages
237On-board computer and displays Z