Mercedes-benz 2013 CLA Class User Manual download pdf (Page 148)

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When the transmission is in position N,

you can also start the engine with the brake

pedal depressed.

Starting procedure

X

To start a petrol engine: turn the key to

position 3 in the ignition lock

(Y page 145) and release it as soon as the

engine is running.

X

To start a diesel engine: turn the key to

position 2 in the ignition lock

(Y page 145).

The % preglow indicator lamp in the

instrument cluster lights up.

X

When the % preglow indicator lamp

goes out, turn the key to position

3(Y page 145) and release it as soon as the

engine is running.

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You can start the engine without preglow

if the engine is warm.

Pulling away

Manual transmission

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Change gear in good time and avoid spin-

ning the wheels. Otherwise, you could dam-

age the vehicle.

X

Depress the brake pedal and keep it

depressed.

X

Depress the clutch pedal fully.

X

Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.

X

Release the electric parking brake

(Y page 163).

X

Release the brake pedal.

X

Slowly release the clutch pedal and gently

depress the accelerator pedal.

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Follow the shift recommendations in the

multifunction display for an economical

driving style (Y page 152).

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The vehicle locks centrally once you have

pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors

drop down.

You can open the doors from the inside at

any time.

You can also deactivate the automatic lock-

ing feature (Y page 223).

Automatic transmission

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It is only possible to shift the transmission

from position P to the desired position if

you depress the brake pedal. Only then can

the parking lock be deactivated. If you do

not depress the brake pedal, the DIRECT

SELECT lever can still be moved but the

parking lock remains engaged.

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At transmission fluid temperatures below

Ò20 †, you can only shift out of position P

into another transmission position when

the engine is running.

X

Depress the brake pedal and keep it

depressed.

X

Shift the transmission to position D or R.

X

Release the brake pedal.

X

Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.

The electric parking brake (Y page 163) is

automatically released.

The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-

ment cluster goes out.

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The vehicle locks centrally once you have

pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors

drop down.

You can open the doors from the inside at

any time.

You can also deactivate the automatic lock-

ing feature (Y page 223).

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Upshifts take place at higher engine

speeds after a cold start. This helps the

catalytic converter to reach its operating

temperature more quickly.

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Driving and parking

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