Mercedes-Benz A-Class User manual

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A-Class
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Beforeyou firstdrive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefullyand familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour ownsafetyand alonger
vehicle life, followthe instructions and warning
notices in this Operator's Manual. Disregarding
them maylead to damagetothe vehicle or per‐
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At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Doorcontrol panel and seatadjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator'sManual ......................... 18
Callingupthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
Generalnotes ............................................. 20
Protecting theenvironment.......................... 20
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......................20
Operator's Manual ........................................21
Service and vehicle operation ......................22
Operating safety........................................... 23
Declarationofconformity forwireless
vehicle components...................................... 24
Diagnostics connection ................................ 25
Qualified specialistworkshop ....................... 26
Correct useofthe vehicle ............................26
Problems withyour vehicle ........................... 26
Reportingsafetydefects ...............................26
Limited Warranty..........................................27
QR code forrescue card...............................27
Datastorage .................................................27
Copyright ...................................................... 31
Occupant safety ......................................... 32
Restraint system ...........................................32
Seatbelts ..................................................... 34
Airbags......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 45
Children in thevehicle ..................................47
Notesonpetsinthe vehicle .........................56
Opening and closing .................................. 58
SmartKey ...................................................... 58
Doors............................................................ 63
Cargocompartment.....................................67
Sidewindows ............................................... 68
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 72
Anti-theftprotection .....................................76
Seats and stowing ...................................... 78
Notesonthe correct driver's seatposi‐
tion ............................................................... 78
Seats ............................................................ 79
Steering wheel ..............................................86
Operating thememoryfunction .................... 88
Stowageareas .............................................. 90
Cup holder..................................................100
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................102
Sockets ....................................................... 103
Installing/removing thefloor mats .............106
Light and visibility ................................... 107
Exteriorlighting .......................................... 107
Interior lighting ............................................ 112
Windshield wiperand windshield washer
system ........................................................ 113
Mirrors ........................................................ 117
Operating thesun visors............................. 120
Climatecontrol ......................................... 121
Overviewofclimatecontrolsystems ..........121
Operating theclimatecontrol system ......... 122
Drivingand parking ................................. 125
Driving ........................................................ 125
2Contents

DYNAMIC SELECT switch............................133
Automatic transmission .............................. 134
Refueling .................................................... 139
Parking ........................................................ 141
Driving and driving safety systems .............149
Vehicle towing instructions .........................197
Instrument Displayand on-board
computer .................................................. 198
Instrument Displayoverview....................... 198
Overviewofthe buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................199
Operating theon-boardcomputer .............. 200
Setting themultifunction display................201
Overviewofdisplays on themultifunc‐
tion display.................................................202
Adjusting theinstrument lighting ............... 203
Menus and submenus ................................ 203
Head-up Display.......................................... 210
Voice Control System ............................... 211
Notesonoperating safety........................... 211
Operation ....................................................211
Using theVoice Control System effec‐
tively ........................................................... 214
Essentialvoice commands .......................... 215
MBUX (Mercedes-Benz UserExperi‐
ence) ......................................................... 230
Overviewand operation .............................. 230
System settings .......................................... 260
Navigation .................................................. 269
Telephone................................................... 304
Online andInternetfunctions ..................... 327
Media.........................................................334
Radio .......................................................... 341
Sound .........................................................349
Maintenance and care ............................. 352
ASSYSTPLUSservice intervaldisplay........352
Engine compartment .................................. 353
Cleaningand care....................................... 358
Breakdownassistance ............................ 368
Emergency ..................................................368
Flat tire....................................................... 368
Battery(vehicle) .......................................... 374
Towstartingortowing away ....................... 379
Electricalfuses ........................................... 383
Wheelsand tires ...................................... 387
Notesonnoise or unusualhandling char‐
acteristics................................................... 387
Notesonregularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 387
Notesonsnowchains ................................ 388
Tire pressure..............................................388
Loading thevehicle .................................... 393
Tire labeling ................................................ 397
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 402
Changing awheel....................................... 405
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 414
Technical data ........................................... 417
Notesontechnical data.............................. 417
Vehicle electronics ...................................... 417
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ............................................ 419
Operating fluids .......................................... 420
Vehicle data................................................ 427
Contents 3

Displaymessages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 429
Displaymessages .......................................429
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 470
Index ......................................................... 486
4Contents

Left-hand-drivevehicles
6At aglance–Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shifters →136
2Combination switch →108
3DIRECT SELECTlever →134
4Start/stop button →126
5Multimedia system display →233
6Climatecontrol systems →122
7Hazard warning lights →109
8PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →43
9Glove box →91
AStowagecompartment →91
BCup holder →100
CControl knob
Volume and switches thesound on and off →230
Switches themultimedia system on/off →230
DCalls up navigation →269
ECalls up theradio →342
Calls up media →337
FCalls up thetelephone →304
GCalls up favorites →245
HCalls up vehicle functions →237
IActiveParking Assist →184
JDYNAMIC SELECT switch →133
KControl elements forthe multimedia system →233
LControl panel forthe multimedia system →199
MAdjusts thesteering wheel →86
NControl panel for:
On-boardcomputer →199
Operating cruise control →160
Operating ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONIC →163
ODiagnostics connection →25
PUnlocks thehood →353
QElectricparkingbrake →147
RLight switch →107
At aglance–Cockpit 7

Standardcockpit
8At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps

1!ABS malfunctioning →472
2#! Turn signal light →108
3hThis indicator lamphas no function
4Speedometer →198
5Multifunction display →202
6#Electrical malfunction →482
7·Distance warning →480
8Brakes (red) →472
$USAonly
JCanada only
9Electric parking brakeapplied (red) →472
FUSAonly
!Canada only
A!Electric parking brake(yellow) →472
B%This indicator lamphas no function
C;CheckEngine →482
DåESP®OFF →472
÷ESP®→472
E6Restraint system →33
FRRear foglight →108
GKHigh beam →108
LLowbeam →107
TParking lights →107
HFuel leveldisplay
IæFuel reserve withfuel filler cap location
indicator
→482,
482
JÐPower-assistedsteering malfunctioning →481
KüSeat belt notfastened →479
At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps 9

Widescreen Cockpit
10 At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →198
2#! Turn signal light →108
3Multifunction display →202
46Restraint system →33
5Tachometer →198
6åESP®OFF →472
÷ESP®→472
7RRear foglight →108
8KHigh beam →108
LLowbeam →107
TParking lights →107
9?Coolanttoo hot/cold →482
ACoolant temperaturedisplay →198
B!Electric parking brake(yellow) →472
C#Electricalmalfunction →482
D·Distance warning →480
E!ABSmalfunctioning →472
FÐPower-assistedsteering malfunctioning →481
GhThis indicator lamphas no function
H%This indicator lamphas no function
IæFuel reserve withfuel filler cap location
indicator
→482,
482
JFuel leveldisplay
KElectric parkingbrake applied (red) →472
FUSAonly
!Canada only
LüSeat belt notfastened →479
MBrakes (red) →472
$USAonly
JCanada only
N;CheckEngine →482
At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps 11

12 At aglance–Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →120
2pSwitches theleft-hand readinglamp
on/off
→112
3|Switches theautomatic lighting control
on/off
→112
4cSwitches thefront interior lighting on/off →112
5uSwitches therear interior lighting on/off →112
6pSwitches theright-hand readinglamp
on/off
→112
7Service callbutton(Mercedes me connect) →322
8SOS emergency callsystem (Mercedes-Benz
emergency callsystem)
→322
93Opens/closes thepanoramic sliding sun‐
roof
→72
Opens/closes theroller sunblinds →72
AEyeglassescompartment →92
BInside rearviewmirror →118
At aglance–Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance–Door control paneland seat adjustment

1Operates thememoryfunction →88
2Adjusts theseats electrically →81
3Switches theseat heating on/off →85
4Switches theseat ventilation on/off →85
5&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle →63
6Opens thedoor →63
7Operates theoutside mirrors →117
8WOpens/closes theright side window →68
9WOpens/closes therear right side window →68
AChild safetylockfor therear side windows →56
BWOpens/closes therear leftside window →68
CWOpens/closes theleftside window →68
DAdjusts thehead restraints →82
ESeat adjustment using themultimedia system →84
FAdjusts theseat backrestinclination →81
GAdjusts theseat height →81
HAdjusts theseat cushion inclination →81
ISets theseat fore-and-aftadjustment →81
JAdjusts theseat cushion length →81
At aglance–Door control paneland seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance–Emergenciesand breakdowns

1Safetyvests →368
2Buttons forthe SOS emergency callsystem and
breakdown assistance
→322
3Hazard warning lights →109
4Glove box →91
5Startingassistance →376
6Checkingand topping up operating fluids →420
7Tow-startingand towing away →380
8Flat tire →368
9QR codes foraccessing therescue card →27
ATow-startingand towing away →380
BTIREFIT kit →370
CFuel filler flap withinstruction labels fortire
pressure,fuel type and QR codes foraccessing
therescue card
→139
At aglance–Emergencies andbreakdowns 17

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