airbag MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 244
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 176
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp .................................2 50
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 266
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .124
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 121
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 209
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ................................ 67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 69
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .176
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ............................ .109
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Additional speedometer ................... 210
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 331
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 259
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 108
Adjusting the volume
COMAND Online ............................ 260 Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 260
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 117
Air filter (white display message) .... 234
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 130
Rear ............................................... 131
Setting the centre air vents ........... 131
Setting the side air vents .............. .131
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 226
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Kneebag .......................................... .46
Sidebag ............................................ 46
Triggering ......................................... 51
Windowbag ...................................... 46
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 101
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 175
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 213
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem ..................................................... 139
AMG RIDE CONTROL
General Information ....................... 175
Anti-glare film .................................... 279
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 4
Index

Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ...................................... .161
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .208
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .208
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .285
Driving abroad ............................... 285
Hiding a service message .............. 285
Information about Service ............. 285
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 285
Service message ............................ 284
Special service requirements ......... 285
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 209
Display message ............................ 234
Function/note s............................. 189
Audio 20
Switching on/of f........................... 259
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 206
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 230
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 138
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 137
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 226
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 47
Problems ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 49
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 147
Changing gear ............................... 147
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 144
Drive program display .................... 144
Drive programs .............................. 148
Driving tips .................................... 147
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 141
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 141
Emergency running mod e.............. 152
Engaging drive position .................. 145
Engaging neutral ............................ 145
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 146
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 144
Engaging reverse gear ................... 145
Engaging the park position ............ 144
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 148
Kickdown ....................................... 148
Manual shifting .............................. 150
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 213
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Pulling away ................................... 135
Selector lever ................................ 146
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 150
Trailer towing ................................. 148
Transmission position display ........ 146
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 144
Transmission positions .................. 147
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 152
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 127
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 127
Remote control .............................. 127
Setting ........................................... 211
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 245 Index
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Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manual .. .259
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 24
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 214
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 71
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .209
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 252
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 290
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 289
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 104
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 213
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Parking position ............................. 105
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106 F
Fault message see Display messages Favourites
Overview ........................................ 260
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 293
First-aid kit ......................................... 293
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 321
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 322
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 319
Raising the vehicl e......................... 320
Removing a whee l.......................... 321
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 319
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 318
MOExtended tyre s......................... 295
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 294
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 296
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 278
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 325
Two-way radio ................................ 325
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 226
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 47
Problems ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 49
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 329
Consumption statistics .................. 203
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 204
Displaying the range ...................... 204
Driving tip s.................................... 159
E10 ................................................ 328
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 328
Important safety notes .................. 328
Low outside temperatures ............. 330
Notes for CLA 250 ......................... 329
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 329 Index
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Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking .......................... .85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 211
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 271
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 101 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 312
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Display messag e............................ 229
Replacing bulb s............................. 113
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Manual transmission
Drive program ................................ 143
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 142
Gear lever ...................................... 142
Pulling away ................................... 135
Shift recommendation ................... 143
Shifting to neutral .......................... 142
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 287
Memory card (audio) ......................... 206
Memory function ............................... 106
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 277
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 216 Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 262
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 263
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) ......... 265
Frequencies ................................... 325
Installation ..................................... 325
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 207
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 277
Transmission output (maximum) .... 325
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ...................... 278
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 78
MOExtended tyres ............................. 295
MP3
Operating ....................................... 206
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 202
Permanent display ......................... 210
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 01
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 259 N
Navigation Entering a destination .................... 261
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 205
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 259
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 132 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 44 14
Index

Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 47
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety note s.................... 39
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system introduction .......... 39
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
Seat belts ........................................ 41
Odometer ........................................... 203
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 213
Assistance graphic menu ............... 208
Assistance menu ........................... 208
Audio menu ................................... 206
Convenience submenu .................. 212
Display messages .......................... 216
Displaying a service message ........ 285
Factory settings ............................. 213
Heating submenu ........................... 211
Important safety notes .................. 200
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 210
Light submenu ............................... 211
Menu overview .............................. 203
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 205
Operating video DVD ..................... 206
Operation ....................................... 201
RACETIMER ................................... 214
Service menu ................................. 210
Settings menu ............................... 210
Standard display ............................ 203
Telephone menu ............................ 207
Trip menu ...................................... 203
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 113
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety note ...................... 25 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 200
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 65 P
Paint code .......................................... 326
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 287
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 92
Operating ......................................... 93
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing) .................................................. 94
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switched off) ..................... 94
Reversing feature ............................. 93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 155
Parking brake ................................ 157
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 105
Reversing camera .......................... 184
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Reversing camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 179
Driving system ............................... 177
Function/note s............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Problems (faults) ........................... 180
Sensor rang e................................. 177
Warning display ............................. 178
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 158
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 158 Index
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Environmental protection
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. Take-back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country. 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
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. 24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsIntroduction

vehicle. This particularly applies to work rele-
vant 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 conversions
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 vehi-
cles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about vehi-
cle 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 inspected 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 owner-
ship. You can do this at a Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving
your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R technical data for the vehicle
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles 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 contra- ventions against these instructions are not
covered either by Mercedes-Benz implied
warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty. QR code for rescue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the event of an accident, rescue services can use the QR
code to quickly find the appropriate rescue card
for your vehicle. The current rescue card con-
tains, in a compact form, the most important
information about your vehicle, e.g. the routing
of the electric cables.
You can find more information under
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code. Data stored in the vehicle
Many of the electronic components in your vehi- cle can store data.
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.
This includes, for example:
R operating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
R status messages concerning the vehicle and
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration, accelerator
pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy- 28
Data stored in the vehicleIntroduction

Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Multimedia system; see the
separate operating instruc-
tions
;
c
Seat heating 101
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
AMG RIDE CONTROL (left
side) 175
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
adjusts the exhaust flap of
the AMG performance
exhaust system (right side) 139
=
c
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC 179 Function Page
?
è
ECO start/stop func-
tion 137
A
£
Hazard warning lamps 109
B
PASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
tor lamps 40
C
DYNAMIC SELECT button 141
å
Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles: ESP ® 71
D
&
Auxiliary heating 12634
Centre consoleAt a glance

Panic alarm
X
To activate: press and hold
! button :for approx. one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed.
X To deactivate: press!button :again.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS ‑GO:
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer-
tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. Furthermore, the restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing system The various components of the restraint system
work complementary to one another. They can
only perform their intended protective function
if all vehicle occupants:
R have correctly fastened their seat belt
(Y page 42)
R have correctly adjusted their seat and head
restraint (Y page 97).
As the driver, you must also ensure that the
steering wheel is correctly adjusted. Observe
the information relating to the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 97).
Additionally, you must ensure that an airbag can
deploy freely (Y page 44).
The airbag is supplementary to a correctly fas-
tened seat belt. As an additional safety device,
the airbag increases the level of protection for
vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. If
the protection provided by the seat belt is suf-
ficient, the airbags do not deploy. Furthermore, in the event of an accident, only airbags which
provide greater protection in the given accident
situation deploy. However, seat belts and air-
bags generally do not protect against objects
penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on how the restraint system oper-
ates can be found in "Deployment of the seat
belt tensioner and airbags" (Y page 51).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
infants and children traveling with you in the
vehicle restraint systems for infants and chil-
dren(Y page 54). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If the vehicle needs to be adapted to accommo- date a person with disabilities, please contact a
specialist workshop. Occupant safety
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use only
driving aids that have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec- onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is switched
on
R does not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
R lights up again while the engine is running G
WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This may affect
the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for example. This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
:and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the automatic deactivation system of the front-passenger front airbag.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, then both indicator lamps are off
(PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the front-
passenger front airbag is able to deploy in the event of an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front airbag must be
either disabled or enabled; see the following
points. You must make sure of this both before
and during a journey.
R Children in a rearward-facing child
restraint system: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It is imper-
ative to observe the notes on the "Automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation sys-
tem" (Y page 47) and on "Children in the
vehicle" (Y page 54).
R Children in a forward-facing child
restraint system: depending on the installed
child restraint system and the age and size of the child, the front-passenger front airbag is
either disabled or enabled. Therefore, it is
imperative to observe the notes on the "Auto-
matic front-passenger front airbag deactiva- 40
Occupant safetySafety