Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG 2020 User manual

É1775843507ÇËÍ
1775843507
Order no. P177 0396 13 Part no. 177 584 35 07
Edition B 2020
A-Class
Mercedes-AMG Supplement
Mercedes-Benz

Publication details
Internet
Further information about Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cles and about Daimler AG can be found on the
following websites:
https://www.mbusa.com (USA only)
https://www.mercedes-benz.ca (Canada only)
Documentation team
©Daimler AG: not to be reprinted, translated or
otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, with‐
out written permission from Daimler AG.
Vehicle manufacturer
Daimler AG
Mercedesstrasse 137
70327 Stuttgart
Germany
As at 17.05.2019

Thank youfor purchasing a Mercedes-AMG
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
operating lifespan of thevehicle, follow the
instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐
tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to thevehicle or injury to people.
Damage to thevehicle resulting from the disre‐
gard of the instructions is not coveredby the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The standard equipment or product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Mercedes-AMG reservestheright to introduce
changes in thefollowing 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 documents are integral parts of
thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all
times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
1775843507
1775843507

Symbols ........................................................ 3
At aglance .................................................... 4
Cockpit ........................................................... 4
General notes............................................... 7
Operator's Manual .......................................... 7
Operating safety .............................................7
Qualified specialist workshop .........................8
Correct use of thevehicle ...............................9
Limited Warranty ............................................ 9
Occupant safety......................................... 10
Seat belts ..................................................... 10
Airbags ......................................................... 10
Driving and parking .................................... 11
Driving .......................................................... 11
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............................. 13
Automatic transmission ................................ 13
Driving and driving safety systems ................15
Function of the AMG steering-wheel but‐
tons .............................................................. 20
Instrument Display and on-board
computer ..................................................... 21
Notes on the Instrument Display and on-
board computer ............................................ 21
Calling up displays on thePerformance
menu ............................................................ 21
Function of the Head-up Display ...................23
MBUX multimedia system ......................... 24
AMG TRACKPACE .........................................24
Breakdown assistance .............................. 30
Flat tire ......................................................... 30
Wheels and tires ........................................ 31
Overview of the tire-change tool kit .............. 31
Technical data ............................................ 32
Operating fluids ............................................ 32
Vehicle data .................................................. 34
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ................................................ 35
Display messages .........................................35
Warning and indicator lamps ........................ 36
Index ........................................................... 38
2Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐
lowing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of
risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information
that could be helpful to you.
XInstruction
(Qpage) Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
+Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which are
to be selected in the multimedia sys‐
tem
*Marks a cause
Symbols 3

Left-hand drive vehicles
4At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →13
2Combination switch
3Instrument Display →21
4DIRECT SELECT lever
5Start/stop button →11
ECO start/stop function →12
6Media display
7Climate control systems
8Hazard warning lights
9PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
AGlove box
BStowage compartment
CCup holder
DControl knob for:
Volume and switching sound on/off
Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/off
ECalls up navigation
FCalls up theradio
Calls up media
GCalls up thetelephone
HAMG exhaust system →12
IAMG adaptive sport suspension system →19
JESP®→15
KManual gearshifting →13
LCalls up favorites
MCalls up vehicle functions
NActive Parking Assist
ODYNAMIC SELECT switch →13
PTouchpad
QControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem
RAMG steering-wheel buttons →20
SAdjusts thesteering wheel
At aglance – Cockpit 5

TControl panel:
On-board computer →21
Cruise control
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
UDiagnostics connection
VOpens the hood
WElectric parking brake
XLight switch
6At aglance – Cockpit

Operator's Manual
This Supplement provides information on all the
important functions of your AMG vehicle that are
either not described or differ from the descrip‐
tions in thevehicle Operator's Manual. This
information supplements or replaces the corre‐
sponding sections in thevehicle Operator's Man‐
ual. Under no circumstances does the Supple‐
ment replace the Operator's Manual.
This Supplement describes all models, and
standard and optional equipment foryour vehi‐
cle, as available at the time of going to press.
Country-specific differences are possible. Bear
in mind that your vehicle may not feature all
functions described here. This is also the case
for systems and functions relevant to safety.
Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may
differ from that in the descriptions and illustra‐
tions.
The original purchase contract documentation
foryour vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
tems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual, the Supplement and the
Maintenance Booklet are important documents
and should be kept in thevehicle.
Operating safety
&WARNING Risk of accident due to mal‐
functions or system failures
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this could result in malfunctions
or system failures.
#Always have the prescribed service/
maintenance work as well any required
repairs carried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
&WARNING Risk of accident and injury as
aresult of incorrect modifications to
electronic component parts
Modification to electronic components, their
software or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com‐
ponent parts. In particular, systems relevant
to safety could also be affected.
As a result, they may no longer function as
intended and/or endanger the operating
safety of thevehicle.
#Nevertamper with the wiring and elec‐
tronic component parts or their soft‐
ware.
#You should have all work on electrical
and electronic components carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data" in thevehicle Operator's Man‐
ual.
General notes 7

&WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable
materials on hot parts of theexhaust
system
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with hot parts of theexhaust system.
#When driving on unpavedroads or off-
road, regularly check thevehicle under‐
side.
#Remove trapped plants or other flam‐
mable material.
#If there is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
*NOTE Damage to thevehicle
In thefollowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to thevehicle:
RThe vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high curb or an unpavedroad
RThe vehicle is driven toofast over an
obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot‐
hole
RA heavy object strikesthe underbody or
chassis components
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis components, wheels or
tires could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, may not absorb the loads that
arise as intended.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. These materials may
ignite if they come into contact with hot
parts on theexhaust system.
#Have thevehicle checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
or
#If driving safety is impaired while con‐
tinuing your journey, pull over and stop
thevehicle immediately in accordance
with the traffic conditions, and contact
aqualified specialist workshop.
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐
fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
special skills, tools and qualifications to cor‐
rectly carry out thework required on your vehi‐
cle. This particularly applies to safety-relevant
works.
Forthefollowing, always have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐
ter:
Rsafety-relevant works
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Rmodifications as well as installations and
conversions
Rwork on electronic components
8General notes

Mercedes‑AMG recommends a Mercedes‑Benz
service center.
Correct use of thevehicle
If youremove any warning stickers,you or others
could fail to recognize certain dangers. Leave
warning stickers in position.
Observe thefollowing information in particular
when driving your vehicle:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rtechnical data forthevehicle
Rtrafficrules and regulations
Rlaws and safetystandards pertaining to
motorvehicles
Limited Warranty
*NOTE Damage to thevehicle arising
from violation of these operating instruc‐
tions.
Damage to thevehicle can arise from viola‐
tion of these operating instructions.
This damage is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the
New‑ or Used-Vehicle Warranty.
#Follow the instructions in these operat‐
ing instructions on proper operation of
your vehicle as well as on possible vehi‐
cle damage.
General notes 9

Seat belts
Reduced protection
The AMG sport seat and the AMG Performance
seat are designed forthestandard three-point
seat belt. If you install a different multipoint seat
belt, e.g. sport or racing seat belts, therestraint
system cannot provide the intended level of pro‐
tection.
Depending on the type of seat, there may be
openings in the seat backrest. These openings
have no function.
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury
due to modified seat belt systems
If youfeed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in theevent of
an accident.
#Only use thestandard three-point seat
belt.
#Never modify the seat belt system.
Airbags
Protection offeredby the side airbag
Vehicles with AMG Performance seat:
depending on the accident situation, the side air‐
bag can increase the level of protection forthe
ribcage of therespective passenger in addition
to a correctly fastened seat belt.
10 Occupant safety

Driving
Breaking-in notes
To preserve the engine during thefirst
1,000 miles (1,500 km):
Rdrive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
Rdo not drive faster than 85 mph (140 km/h).
Rallow the engine to reach a maximum engine
speed of 4,500 rpm (4,500 rpm) only briefly.
Rdrive thevehicle in drive program A.
Rchange gear before thetachometer needle is
Ôof thewayto thered area of thetachome‐
ter.
Rdo not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
Ravoid overstraining thevehicle, e.g. driving at
full throttle.
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal past
the pressure point (kickdown).
Ronly increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate thevehicle to full speed after
1,000 miles (1,500 km).
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
drivetrain have been replaced.
Please also observe thefollowing breaking-in
notes:
RIn certain driving and driving safety systems,
the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
tain distance is being driven afterthevehicle
has been delivered or afterrepairs. Full sys‐
tem effectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
RBrakepads, brake discs and tires that are
either new or have been replaced only ach‐
ieve optimum braking effect and grip after
several hundred kilometers of driving. Com‐
pensate forthereduced braking effect by
applying greaterforceto the brake pedal.
Function of Emotion Start
#Start thevehicle with thestart/stop button
and simultaneously pull one of steering
wheel gearshift paddles 1or 2.
The idle speed is briefly increased upon
starting the engine, and in the sporty charac‐
teristic the engine sound is reproduced.
Observe the notes on starting thevehicle in the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Driving and parking 11

Operation of the ECO start/stop function
The engine is automatically switched off if the
following conditions are met:
RIf all vehicle conditions for an automatic
engine stop are met.
RYou brake thevehicle to astandstill in trans‐
mission position hor i.
RYou depress the brake pedal when driving at
speeds below 15 mph (20 km/h).
The èsymbol appears in the multifunction
display when thevehicle is stationary.
The engine is restarted automatically if:
RYourelease the brake pedal in transmission
position hwhen the HOLD function is not
active.
RYou shift from transmission position j.
RYou engage transmission position hor k.
RYou depress the accelerator pedal.
RYou permanently activate manual gearshift‐
ing.
RYou pull the left-hand steering wheel gear‐
shift paddle.
RAn automatic engine start is necessary.
If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you leave thevehicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds and the engine is not restarted.
The Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch the Ignition
Off Before Exiting display message also appears
in the multifunction display. If you do not switch
off the ignition, the ignition is automatically
switched off after one minute.
AMG exhaust system
Operating the AMG exhaust system
#Press button 1.
The sporty characteristic (Powerful) is selec‐
ted when indicator lamp 2lights up.
12 Driving and parking

DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Function of theDYNAMIC SELECT switch
%This chapter describes the function of the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch forthe
Mercedes‑AMG A 35 4MATIC.
Use theDYNAMIC SELECT switch to change
between thefollowing drive programs:
o(Slippery): optimized pulling away and
driving characteristics in wintry and slip‐
pery road conditions
=(Individual): individual settings
A(Comfort): comfortable and economical
driving style
C(Sport): sporty driving style
B(Sport +): particularly sporty driving style
Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting the drive
program Awhen in city traffic or stop-and-go
traffic.
Depending on the drive program selected, the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive
-Engine and transmission management
-Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
RAMG Dynamics
-The agility functions are automatically
selected depending on the drive program.
-The steering, shift timing point and stabi‐
lization functions are adaptedto the
selected drive program.
RSuspension
RAvailability of glide mode
Automatic transmission
Manual gearshifting
#To activate/deactivate:press button 1.
If indicator lamp 2is lit, manual gearshift‐
ing is activated. The current gear is displayed
in the multifunction display.
Driving and parking 13

%To permanently shift thegears manually in
drive program=using thesteering wheel
gearshift paddles, select theM(Manual) set‐
ting forthe transmission.
*NOTE Damage to the engine due to shift‐
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shift up
in manual mode even when the engine's lim‐
iting speed is reached.
The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre‐
vent the engine from overrevving.
#Shift up before the engine speed rea‐
ches thered area in thetachometer.
#To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2.
#To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
If the engine speed is too high or too low, you
cannot change gear using thesteering wheel
gearshift paddles. In this case, segments 1
light up red.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
#If gearshift recommendation message 1is
shown on the multifunction display, shift to
therecommended gear.
Using kickdown
#Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
14 Driving and parking

%If you have activated manual gearshifting
with the button in the center console, the
transmission does not react to the kick‐
down.
Glide mode function
With an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by thefollowing:
RThe combustion engine is switched off. All of
thevehicle functions remain active.
RThe Jsymbol will appear on the multi‐
function display.
Glide mode is activated if thefollowing condi‐
tions are met:
RThe ECO start/stop function is switched on.
RDrive program =is selected with the
drive setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
RThe speed is within a suitable range.
RThe road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
RYou are no longer depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
active,glide mode is not available.
Driving and driving safety systems
Functions of ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
#Drive on carefully.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
You can select between thefollowing modes of
ESP®:
RESP®ON
RESP®SPORT
RESP®OFF
Characteristics when ESP®is activated
ESP®monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in thefollowing situations:
RWhen pulling away on wet or slippery road‐
ways.
RWhen braking.
RIn strong side winds when you are driving
faster than 47 mph (75 km/h).
ESP®can stabilize thevehicle by intervening in
thefollowing ways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP®is activated every time the engine is star‐
tedregardless of whether ESP®was in ESP®
Driving and parking 15

SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
If the÷ESP®warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or severalvehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
RAdapt the driving styleto suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
RDo not deactivate ESP®under any circum‐
stances.
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary.
Characteristics when ESP®SPORT is activa‐
ted
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®
SPORT is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP®SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
#Activate ESP®SPORT only in the cir‐
cumstances described below.
Select ESP®SPORT when thevehicle's own
oversteering and understeering characteristics
are desired, e.g. on designated roads.
Driving with ESP®SPORT or with ESP®deactiva‐
tedrequires an extremely qualified and experi‐
enced driver.
If ESP®SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the÷ESP®warning
lamp on the instrument clusterflashes. ESP®
then only stabilizes thevehicle to a limited
degree.
ESP®SPORT also has thefollowing characteris‐
tics:
RESP®only improves driving stability to a limi‐
ted degree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is only restricted to a
limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
RESP®continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are firmly applied.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
Characteristics when ESP®is deactivated
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP®cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP®is deactivated, theåESP®OFF
warning lamp and theESP OFF message light up
continuously in the instrument cluster.
Deactivating ESP®has thefollowing effects:
RDriving stability will no longer be improved.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
16 Driving and parking

%Even when ESP®is deactivated, you are still
assistedby ESP®when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP®SPORT or deacti‐
vate ESP®in thefollowing situations:
RWhen using snow chains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
%Activate ESP®as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be able to stabilize thevehicle
if thevehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If the÷ESP®warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously even when ESP®is activated, ESP®is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
RWarning and indicator lamps
RDisplay messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®.
ETS/4ETS can improve thevehicle's traction by
intervening in thefollowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Activating/deactivating ESP®(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
#To activate ESP®SPORT: briefly press but‐
ton1.
The åand Æwarning lamps appear in
the instrument cluster.
Driving and parking 17

#To deactivate ESP®SPORT: briefly press
button1.
The åand Æwarning lamps in the
instrument cluster go out.
#To deactivate ESP®:press and hold button
1until theåand ESP OFF warning
lamps appear in the instrument cluster.
#To activate ESP®:briefly press button 1.
The åand ESP OFF warning lamps go
out in the instrument cluster.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
RACE START
Function of RACE START
RACE START enables optimal vehicle accelera‐
tion from a standstill. Forthis, a suitably high-
grip road surface is required, the tires and vehi‐
cle must also be in good condition.
%RACE START is only available afterthevehi‐
cle has been broken in (/page 11 ).
%RACE START may not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on dedicated race circuits, not on
public roads.
Be sure to read the safety notes and infor‐
mation on ESP®(/page 15).
&WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use RACE START, individual wheels
could spin and you could lose control of the
vehicle.
Depending on the ESP®mode selected, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident.
#Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
Activating RACE START
Requirements:
RThe doors, the hood and thetailgate are
closed.
RThe engine is running and the transmission
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
RThe steering wheel is in thestraight-ahead
position.
RThe vehicle is on level ground.
RThe vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot) and the parking brake is
released.
ROne of the drive programs C,Bor
Iis selected .
#Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed increases.
%If the activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be activated. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
play.
#The RACE START Release brake to start mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction display.
18 Driving and parking