Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2015 User manual

A-Class
Owner's Manual
Mercedes-Benz

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's Man‐
ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer vehicle
life, follow the instructions and warning notices
in this manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rnational version
Ravailability
The illustrations in this manual show a left-hand
drive vehicle. On right-hand drive vehicles, the
layout of components and controls differs
accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehi‐
cles to the state of the art.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following are integral parts of the vehicle:
RDigital Owner's Manual
RPrinted Owner's Manual
RService Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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At a glance .................................................... 6
Overview of the cockpit .................................. 6
Overview of warning and indicator lamps ....... 8
Overview of the overhead control panel ....... 12
Overview of the door control panel and
seat adjustment ............................................ 14
Overview of emergencies and breakdowns ... 16
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 18
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual .......... 18
General notes ............................................. 20
Protection of the environment ...................... 20
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ................... 20
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 21
Owner's Manual ........................................... 22
Operating safety ........................................... 22
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 23
Diagnostics connection ................................ 25
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Vehicle registration ....................................... 26
Correct use of the vehicle ............................ 26
Implied warranty ........................................... 26
QR code for rescue card ............................... 26
Vehicle data storage ..................................... 27
Copyright ...................................................... 29
Occupant safety ......................................... 30
Restraint system ........................................... 30
Seat belts ..................................................... 32
Airbags ......................................................... 37
PRE-SAFE® system ....................................... 44
Children in the vehicle .................................. 45
Notes on pets in the vehicle ......................... 62
Opening and closing .................................. 64
Key ............................................................... 64
Doors ............................................................ 68
Load compartment ....................................... 73
Side windows ................................................ 75
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 78
Anti-theft protection ..................................... 83
Seats and stowing ..................................... 86
Notes on the correct driver's seat position ... 86
Seats ............................................................ 87
Steering wheel .............................................. 94
Using the memory function .......................... 97
Stowage areas .............................................. 98
Cup holders ................................................ 108
Ashtray and cigarette lighter ....................... 110
Sockets ....................................................... 111
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior aerial ....... 113
Fitting/removing the floor mats .................. 115
Light and sight .......................................... 1
16
Exterior lighting ........................................... 116
Interior lighting ........................................... 124
Changing bulbs (only for vehicles with
halogen headlamps) .................................... 125
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 127
Mirrors ........................................................ 131
Operating the sun visors ............................. 134
Climate control ........................................ 135
Overview of climate control systems .......... 135
Operating the climate control system ......... 136
2Contents

Driving and parking ................................. 140
Driving ........................................................ 140
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................ 149
Automatic transmission .............................. 150
Refuelling .................................................... 154
Parking ....................................................... 160
Driving and driving safety systems ............. 168
Trailer hitch ................................................. 221
Bicycle rack function .................................. 224
Vehicle towing instructions ......................... 226
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 227
Instrument display overview ....................... 227
Overview of the buttons on the steering
wheel .......................................................... 228
Operating the on-board computer .............. 229
Setting the multifunction display ................ 230
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display ................................................. 231
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 232
Menus and submenus ................................ 232
Head-up Display ......................................... 239
LINGUATRONIC ......................................... 240
Notes on operating safety ........................... 240
Operation ................................................... 240
Using LINGUATRONIC effectively ................ 243
Essential voice commands .......................... 243
MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) .. 256
Overview and operation .............................. 256
System settings .......................................... 281
Navigation ................................................... 291
Telephone ................................................... 327
Online and Internet functions ..................... 352
Media .......................................................... 361
Radio .......................................................... 368
Sound ......................................................... 371
Maintenance and care ............................. 374
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ......... 374
Engine compartment .................................. 375
Cleaning and care ....................................... 381
Breakdown assistance ............................ 388
Emergency .................................................. 388
Flat tyre ...................................................... 390
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 395
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 400
Electrical fuses ........................................... 404
Wheels and tyres ..................................... 408
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ................................................... 408
Regular checking of wheels and tyres ........ 408
Notes on snow chains ................................ 409
Tyre pressure .............................................. 409
Wheel change ............................................. 418
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 427
Technical data .......................................... 429
Notes on technical data .............................. 429
On-board electronics .................................. 429
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ............................................ 431
Operating fluids .......................................... 433
Vehicle data ................................................ 440
Trailer hitch ................................................. 441
Contents 3

Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 443
Display messages ....................................... 443
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 496
Index .......................................................... 513
4Contents

Left-hand drive vehicles
6At a glance – Overview of the cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →152
2Combination switch →118
3DIRECT SELECT lever →150
4Start/stop button →141
5Multimedia system display →259
6Climate control systems →136
7Hazard warning lights →119
8PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →41
9Glove box →100
AStowage compartment →99
BCup holder →108
CControl knob
Switches the sound and volume on and off →256
Switches the multimedia system on and off →256
DCalls up navigation →291
ECalls up the radio →369
Calls up media →364
FCalls up the telephone →328
GCalls up favourites →271
HCalls up vehicle functions →263
IActive Parking Assist →207
JDYNAMIC SELECT switch →149
KControl elements for the multimedia system →259
LControl panel for the multimedia system →228
MAdjusts the steering wheel →94
NControl panel for:
On-board computer →228
Operating cruise control or the variable limiter →181
Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →184
ODiagnostics connection →25
PUnlocks the bonnet →376
QElectric parking brake →165
RLight switch →116
At a glance – Overview of the cockpit 7

Standard cockpit
8At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps

1! ABS malfunctioning →498
2#! Turn signal light →118
3h Tyre pressure monitoring system →511
4Speedometer →227
5Multifunction display →231
6# Electrical fault →508
7· Distance warning →505
8J Brakes (red) →498
9J Brakes (yellow) →498
A! Electric parking brake applied (red) →498
B! Electric parking brake (yellow) →498
C% Diesel engine: preglow
D; Engine diagnostics →508
Eå ESP® OFF →498
÷ ESP®→498
F6 Restraint system →31
GR Rear fog light →117
HK Main beam →118
L Dipped beam →116
T Standing lights →116
IFuel level display
Jæ Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→508
KÐ Power-assisted steering malfunctioning →506
Lü Seat belt not fastened →504
Mj Trailer hitch not operational →506
At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps 9

Widescreen cockpit
10 At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →227
2#! Turn signal light →118
3j Trailer hitch not operational →506
4Multifunction display →231
56 Restraint system →31
6Rev counter →227
7å ESP® OFF →498
÷ ESP®→498
8R Rear fog light →117
9K Main beam →118
L Dipped beam →116
T Standing lights →116
A? Coolant too hot/cold →508
BCoolant temperature display →227
C! Electric parking brake (yellow) →498
DJ Brakes (yellow) →498
E# Electrical fault →508
F· Distance warning →505
G! ABS malfunctioning →498
HÐ Power-assisted steering malfunctioning →506
Ih Tyre pressure monitoring system →511
J% Diesel engine: preglow
Kæ Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→508
LFuel level display
M! Electric parking brake applied (red) →498
Nü Seat belt not fastened →504
OJ Brakes (red) →498
P; Engine diagnostics →508
At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps 11

12 At a glance – Overview of the overhead control panel

1Sun visors →134
2p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→124
3| Switches the automatic lighting control
on/off
→124
4c Switches the front interior lighting on/off →124
5u Switches the rear interior lighting on/off →124
6p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
→124
7Service call button (Mercedes me connect) →346
8SOS emergency call system (Mercedes-Benz
emergency call system)
→346
93 Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sun‐
roof
→78
Opens/closes the roller sunblinds →78
ASpectacles compartment →100
BInside rearview mirror →132
At a glance – Overview of the overhead control panel 13

14 At a glance – Overview of the door control panel and seat adjustment

1Using the memory function →97
2Adjusts the seats electrically →90
3Switches the seat heater on/off →93
4Switches the seat ventilation on/off →94
5& % Locks/unlocks the vehicle →69
6Opens the door →69
7Operates the outside mirrors →131
8W Opens/closes the right side window →75
9W Opens/closes the rear right side window →75
AOverride feature for the rear side windows →62
BW Opens/closes the rear left side window →75
CW Opens/closes the left side window →75
DAdjusts the head restraints →90
ESeat adjustment using the multimedia system →92
FAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →89
GAdjusts the seat height →89
HAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →89
ISets the seat fore-and-aft adjustment →89
JAdjusts the seat cushion length →89
At a glance – Overview of the door control panel and seat adjustment 15

16 At a glance – Overview of emergencies and breakdowns

What to do in the event of an accident
1Safety vests →388
2Fire extinguisher →389
3Buttons for the SOS emergency call system and
breakdown assistance
→346
4Hazard warning lights →119
5Glove box →100
6Starting assistance →397
7Checking and topping up operating fluids →433
8Tow-starting and towing away →401
9Flat tyre →390
AQR codes for accessing the rescue card →26
BTow-starting and towing away →401
CWarning triangle →388
DTIREFIT kit →391
EFirst-aid kit (soft sided) →389
FFuel filler flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressure, fuel type and QR codes for accessing
the rescue card
→154
At a glance – Overview of emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle info .Owner's Manual
Alternatively, you have the following possibilities:
RLINGUATRONIC: call up the Digital Owner's
Manual via the voice control system
RMultifunction display: call up brief informa‐
tion from the Digital Owner's Manual as mes‐
sages in the multifunction display (also dur‐
ing the journey)
RContext introduction: open the correspond‐
ing context in the Digital Owner's Manual by
pressing the menu path input of the multime‐
dia system
%A function from the multimedia system can
also be called up from the Digital Owner's
Manual using the context introduction .
The Digital Owner's Manual describes the func‐
tion and operation of:
Rthe vehicle
Rthe multimedia system
For safety reasons, the Digital Owner's Manual is
deactivated while driving.
#Select one of the following menu items in the
Digital Owner's Manual:
RSearch: search for keywords, in order to find
quick answers to questions about the opera‐
tion of the vehicle.
RQuick start: find information that prepares
you for certain everyday situations with your
vehicle.
RTips: find the first steps towards setting up
your vehicle.
RAnimations: watch animations of selected
vehicle functions.
RMessages: receive additional information
about the messages in the multifunction dis‐
play.
RBookmarks: receive access to your person‐
ally saved bookmarks.
RLanguage: select the language for the Digital
Owner's Manual.
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