2013-2018 Mercedes CLA 4 Door Driving and parking -> Parking User Manual
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Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MM Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
G
WARNING
There is a risk of fire or explosion.
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function or KEYLESS‑GO:
X
Open the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics now have status 0. This is the same as the
key having been removed.
X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start.
The fuel tank of a vehicle with a diesel engine has been run completely
dry.
X
Refuel the vehicle with at least 5 litres of diesel.
X
Turn the ignition on for approximately ten seconds (Y page 133).
X
Start the engine continuously for a maximum of ten seconds until it
runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start:
X
Turn the ignition on again for a maximum of ten seconds
(Y page 133).
X
Start the engine again continuously for a maximum of ten seconds
until it runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start after three attempts:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannot
be opened.
The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
X
Unlock the vehicle (Y page 76).
The key battery is weak or discharged.
X
Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element (Y page 78).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rial can come into contact with hot vehicle
components. In particular, do not park on dry
grassland or harvested grain fields.
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G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
R
start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
!
Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally:
R
the electric parking brake must be applied
R
on vehicles with manual transmission, engage
1st gear or reverse gear
R
on vehicles with automatic transmission, the
transmission must be in position P and the
transmission position display must show P in
the multifunction display.
R
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock.
R
on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the kerb.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Manual transmission
X
Shift to either 1st gear or reverse gear R.
X
With the key: turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X
With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 133).
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps
on the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to key position 1. When the driver's
door is open, this corresponds to key position
0: "key removed".
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
Automatic transmission
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): shift the transmission to position P.
X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: press button :.
X
With the key: turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X
With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 133).
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps
on the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to key position 1. When the driver's
door is open, this corresponds to key position
0: "key removed".
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position R or D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to N automatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
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Parking
Driving and parking
from the ignition, the automatic transmission
shifts to P automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to P automat-
ically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing
system:
X
Vehicles with the Start-Stop button:
remove the Start-Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
Electric parking brake
General notes
G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
R
start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or if there is a malfunction
in the system, it may not be possible to apply the
released parking brake.
X
If this is the case, park the vehicle only on
level ground and secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
P.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage first gear.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or if
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake carries out a function
check at regular intervals when the engine is
switched off. Noises that occur are normal.
Applying or releasing manually
X
To apply: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake can also be applied
when the key is removed.
X
To release: pull handle :.
The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can be released
only:
R
when the key is in position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock (Y page 133) or
R
if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
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Applying automatically (vehicles with
automatic transmission)
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position P
and:
R
the engine is switched off or
R
the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
To prevent the electric parking brake from being
applied automatically, pull handle :.
The electric parking brake is also applied auto-
matically if:
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brings the vehicle
to a standstill or
R
the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary
R
Parking Pilot is keeping the vehicle stationary
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine is switched off
R
the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
R
there is a system malfunction
R
the power supply is insufficient
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red ! indicator lamp on the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Applying automatically (vehicles with
manual transmission)
The electric parking brake is applied automati-
cally when the vehicle is being kept stationary by
the HOLD function.
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine is switched off
R
the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is open
R
there is a system malfunction
R
the power supply is insufficient
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
The electric parking brake can only be released
automatically in vehicles with automatic trans-
mission.
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released automatically when all the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R
the engine is running
R
the transmission is in position D or R
R
the seat belt is fastened
R
you depress the accelerator pedal
If the transmission is in position R, the boot lid
must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled for the electric park-
ing brake to be released automatically:
R
the driver's door is closed
R
you have shifted out of transmission position
P or you have previously driven faster than
3 km/h
Ensure that you do not depress the accelerator
pedal unintentionally. Otherwise, the parking
brake will be released and the vehicle will start
to move.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an emer-
gency by using the electric parking brake.
X
While driving, press handle : of the electric
parking brake (Y page 157).
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle : of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking brake
handle : is depressed, the greater the brak-
ing force.
During braking:
R
a warning tone sounds
R
the
Release parking brakeRelease parking brake message
appears
R
the red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied.
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Driving and parking
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i
You can obtain information on trickle charg-
ers from a qualified specialist workshop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
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.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
R
The tyres should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tyre pressure.
R
Remove unnecessary loads.
R
Remove roof racks when they are not needed.
R
Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
R
Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
R
Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the Ser-
vice Booklet or by the service interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on short jour-
neys and in hilly terrain.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achieving the most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Consumption can be significantly influ-
enced by your driving style.
:
Acceleration
;
Coasting
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Constant
?
Additional range achieved
Range ? is shown under
Bonus from startBonus from start
and represents the additional range achieved
since the beginning of the journey as a result of
an adapted driving style.
If the fuel level has dropped into the reserve
range, the
Reserve fuel levelReserve fuel level message is
shown in the multifunction display instead of
range ?. In addition, the 8 warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up (Y page 255).
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