Mercedes-Benz CLA, Owner'S Manual

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switch o the hazard warning lights using the haz-
ard warning button.
SSttar art-o t-o assist assist
FFunction of t unction of the he st star art-o t-o assist assist
The start-o assist enables optimal vehicle accel-
eration from a standstill. For this, a suitably high-
grip road surface is required, the tyres and vehicle
must also be in good condition.
Do not activate the start-o assist on public
roads.
Be sure to observe the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP
®
(
/
page 216).
AActiv ctivating t ating the he st star art-o t-o assist assist
&
W WARNING ARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
When you use start-o assist, individual
wheels could spin and you could lose control
of the vehicle.
If ESP
® is deactivated, there is a risk of skid-
ding and accident!
#
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
#
Deactivating ESP
®
(
/
page 218).
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Move the steering wheel to the straight-ahead
position.
#
Depress the brake pedal rmly with your le
foot and keep it depressed.
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Engage the h drive position (
/
page 179).
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Select the sportiest available drive program
B or C (
/
page 173).
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Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
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Take your foot o the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-
tion.
#
Switch on ESP ® once the acceleration proce-
dure is complete. ESP
®
will otherwise not be
able to stabilise the vehicle if the vehicle
starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
Cancelling t Cancelling the he st star art-o t-o assist assist
#
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
#
Reactivate the ESP
®
.
AATTENTION ASSIST TTENTION ASSIST
FFunction of A unction of ATTENTION ASSIST TTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monoto-
nous journeys, e.g. on motorways and trunk
roads. If ATTENTION ASSIST detects indicators of
fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration on
the part of the driver, it suggests taking a break.
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration in
time. The system is not a substitute for a well-res-
ted and attentive driver. On long journeys, take
regular breaks in good time that allow for ade-
quate recuperation.
You can choose between two settings:
R
St Standar andard: d: normal system sensitivity.
R
Sensitiv Sensitive: e: higher system sensitivity. The driver
is warned earlier and the attention level detec-
ted by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accord-
ingly.
If drowsiness or increasing lapses in concentra-
tion are detected, the ATTENTION ASSIST: Take
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