2013 Mercedes-Benz CLA117

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10167551Vehicle wanders to the left or right.
• 10167550Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).
• 10167518Creaking noises in area of center console
• 10167517The center stowage compartment does on close or open smoothly.
• 10167512ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE, HOLD function, Hill-Start Assist and ESP trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction. Also the adaptive brake lights, Adaptive Brake Assist and/or ATTENTION ASSIST may have failed or be deactivated. The brake system continues to operate with normal effectiveness. The support functions listed may have failed, but are available again after an ignition off/on cycle. One or more of the faults relating to the accelerator pedal (B37) listed under 'Control unit / Fault code' are stored in the engine control unit. Consequential faults may be stored in the ESP; see also under 'Control unit / Fault code'.
• 10167511Engine diagnosis warning lamp is active. One or more of the faults listed under 'Control unit / Fault code' relating to the throttle valve actuator (M16/6) and/or oxygen sensor (G3/1 and/or G3/2) are stored in the engine control unit.
• 10167510The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possible. and/or Rear window wiper inoperative. and/or Various fault codes concerning disrupted communication paths are stored and/or the corresponding control units are not displayed in the quick test. Affected control units include the transmission control unit, electronic ignition lock, driver SAM, engine control unit, Lane Keeping Assist, Distronic.
• 10167495Coolant warning message in the instrument cluster although the coolant level is OK
• 10167492Engine diagnosis warning lamp active - check engine light (CEL) on. The fault code P052E71 is logged in the fault memory of the engine control unit.
• 10167000Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 10166987Transmission intermittently fails to shift, vehicle jolts in higher gears. The dual clutch transmission (DKG) control unit contains the stored FC 92177 or 92100 - The shift valve of the internal shaft has a malfunction. The commanded position was not reached. In the extended fault freeze frame data it can be seen that this fault was set in 7th gear - see Figure 1 in attachment.
• 10166981Implausible coolant warning message in instrument cluster
• 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
• 10160622Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image
• 10158360Remote Engine Start Feature Inoperative
• 10158308COMAND Online: Some contacts on the telephone are not found via voice control.
• 10158288Noises Made by M133 Exhaust Gas Flap
• 10158285Noise complaints from backrest locks (2nd seat row)
• 10158284Pop-up roof: Glass roof jams or cannot be opened, drive unit makes rattling noises
• 10158267COMAND Online: Some contacts on the telephone are not found via voice control.
• 10158255BR117, BR156, BR176, BR242, and BT246 - Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
• 10158250Garmin MAP PILOT: Traffic information service and possibly voice control inoperative after navigation software update using Download Manager version 2.0.29 or 2.0.30
• 10158216Message "SOS - Service Not Activated" in instrument cluster
• 10158209Instrument panel noises in area of instrument cluster faceplate in BR 117 / 156 / 176
• 10158199Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
• 10157093Pop-up roof (ASD) reverses direction intermittently (from the tilt position) when closing
• 10157091Collision Prevention Assist Functions are Restricted
• 101570867G-DCT: Scratching noise when changing gear from D to R with transmission cold.
• 10157073Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
• 10154028Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image
• 10154026Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image
• 10152008Check Seal on Left Tail Lamp, Rework if Necessary
• 10151995Supplemental restraint system (SRS) lamp in instrument cluster lights up; fault code B000213 and/or B000113 is logged in the SRS control unit
• 10151963Info-Call/S24H-Call/MB Contact: Change of language setting at customer request
• 10151962Plastic element on release lever of manual steering column adjuster loose.
• 10151959Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
• 10151945Audio 20: Symbols in the status line in the central display can overlap
• 101519437G-DCT: Scratching noise when changing gear from D to R when transmission cold.
• 10149801Scratching noises during gear-shift operation
• 10149798Vibrations, humming, droning between 75mph - 95mph

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