MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2018 Owners Manual

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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? Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 558
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Possible causes/consequences and M
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or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (→ page 425). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. Display messages and
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Possible causes/consequences and M
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Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres.
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minu teand then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 560
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 221
Ca re .................................................... 432
Fu nction .............................................. 221
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .225
Selecting a view ................................... 224
Setting favo urites ................................ 225
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .224 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 14 3Switching on/off (control panel) .........
14 2
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .185
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 397
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 66
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Ad vanced sound sy stem ......................4 18
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 16
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Brake application ................................. 238
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
Tr ailer operation .................................. 238
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 420
Operation ............................................ 420
Re setting ............................................. 420
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 0Setting .................................................
19 6
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 200
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 210
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 208
Calling up a speed ............................... 202
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display .......2 10
Fu nction .............................................. 200
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 202
Re quirements: .................................... .202
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .205
Selecting ............................................. 202
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 202
St oring a speed ................................... 202
Switching off/deactivating .................. 202
Switching on/activating ......................2 02
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 00
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ 210
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 5
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 208
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .210
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 24 0
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .241
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 24 2 Index
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Fu
nction .............................................. 24 0
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 241
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 24 2
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 40
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 0
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 225
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 231
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 230
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .228
Fu nction .............................................. 225
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 231
Pa rking ................................................ 227
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 25
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
AS SYST PLUS ....................................... 419
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 204
Display ................................................ 204
Fu nction .............................................. 204
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .206
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .208
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 210
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 208
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display .......2 10
Fu nction .............................................. 206 Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 06
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................19 6
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 127
Switching on/off ................................. 12 8
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 12 8
Switching on/off ................................. 12 9
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 489
Ad ditives .............................................4 89
Capacity .............................................. 490
Consu mption ....................................... 490
Fill le vel .............................................. .254
No tes ................................................... 172
Purity ................................................... 489
Ra nge .................................................. 254
To pping up ...........................................1 73
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 69 Ad
diti ves.................................................. 490
Ad Blue ................................................. 489
Engine oil ............................................ 490
Fu el ..................................................... 487
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 18
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 17
Ad justing the headlamp range ............... 12 3
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 17
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 18
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 16 562
Index

Ad
vanced sound sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating au tomatic
vo lume adjustment .............................. 41 8
Ad justing the balance/fader ................4 18
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 41 8
Calling up the sound menu .................. 417
Information .......................................... 417
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................ 14 3
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .141
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 43
Air inl et
see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air vents ................................................... 14 9
Ad justing (front) .................................. 14 9Ad
justing (rear) .................................... 15 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 14 4
Air-water duct .......................................... 427
Ke eping free ........................................4 27
Airbag ........................................................ .37
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....37
Ins tallation locations ............................ .37
Knee airbag ........................................... 37
Overview ............................................... 37
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Pr otection ..............................................38
Re duced pr otection ...............................39
Side impact airbag ................................. 37
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 37
Airflow Setting ................................................ .141
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Alternative
route
see Route
Ambiance light Setting (mutlimedia sy stem) ................1 30
Android Auto ............................................ 386
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 386
Ending ................................................. 387
Information .......................................... 386
Overview ............................................. 386
Sound settings .................................... 387
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 87
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 63
Answering e-mails see In Car Of fice
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 69 Index
563

Immobiliser ...........................................85
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 384
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 385
Ending .................................................3 86
No tes .................................................. 385
Overview ............................................. 384
Sound settings .................................... 386
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 87
Asht ray
Using ....................................................1 14
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 254
ASS YST PLUS ............................................ 419
Battery disconnection periods ............. 420 Displaying
the service due date ........... 419
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 419
Re gular maintenance work .................. 419
Special service requ irements .............. .419
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 85
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 85
Fu nction ................................................ 85
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 86
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 87
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 86
To w- aw ay protection function ................86
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 231, 233
Fu nction .............................................. 231
Setting ................................................. 233
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 31
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 3Au
tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 8
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 8
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 40, 41
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .140
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................... 94
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 16 4
Drive prog ram display ......................... .161
Drive prog rams ................................... .160
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 0
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 6564
Index

Engaging neutral ..................................
16 5
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 5
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .165
Kickdown ............................................. 167
Manual gear changing ........................ .166
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .166
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 4
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 16 4
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 483
Tr ailer operation .................................. 497 B
Bag hook .................................................. 109
Baidu CarLife Trans ferred vehicle data ......................3 87
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .242
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .186
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 5Ke
y ........................................................ 67
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 14 8
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 449
Charging .............................................. 448
No tes .................................................. 444
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .446
Re placing ............................................ 449
St arting assis tance .............................. 448
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 5
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ® Blue
tooth ®
................................................ 313
Information .......................................... 313
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 397
Switching on/off ................................. 313
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 492
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 0
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 0
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .196
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 186
Driving tips .......................................... 15 6
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 0
HOLD function .................................... .212
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 6 Index
565

New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 6
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 453
To wing away ........................................ 450
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 52
Wheel change ...................................... 472
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 16
Ad justing the balance/fader ................4 17
Ad justing the sound focus .................... 417
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 416
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .416
Calling up the sound menu .................. 416
Information .......................................... 416
Selecting the sound profile .................. 417
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 49 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 379
Making a call ....................................... 378
Overview ............................................. 378
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 378
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 17
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 16
Calls .......................................................... 373
Ac cepting ............................................ 373
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 374
Calls with se veral participants ............ .374
Declining ............................................. 373
Ending a call ....................................... .373
Incoming call during an existing call .... 374
Making ................................................ 373
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key Car
wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 427
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .354
Overview ............................................. 353
Sending hazard warnings .................... 354
Care .......................................................... 434
Air-water duct ...................................... 427
Car wash ............................................. 427
Carpet .................................................4 34
Decorative foil .................................... .430
Displ ay................................................ 434
Exterior lighting ................................... 432
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 427
Matt finish ........................................... 429
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 429
Plastic trim .......................................... 434
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 34
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ 432
Ro of lining ...........................................4 34
Seat belt .............................................. 434
Seat co ver ........................................... 434
Sensors ............................................... 432
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 432 566
Index

Tr
ailer hit ch......................................... 432
Wa shing byhand ................................. 428
Wheels/rims ....................................... 432
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 432
Wi per blades .......................................4 32
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .434
Changing bulbs ........................................ 131
Dipped beam ....................................... 13 3
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch ) .................................................... 13 3
Main beam ...........................................1 33
No tes ................................................... 131
Overview ............................................. 13 2
Re versing lights .................................. .133
Tu rn signal lights (rear) ........................ 13 3
Changing gears ........................................ 16 6
Manually ..............................................1 66
Changing hub caps .................................. 473
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 12 2
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 448
USB port ..............................................1 18Chassis
Damping characteristics ...................... 214
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 214
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door .............................................. 62
Re ar side wind ows................................. 63
Child seat Attach ing (no tes) ................................... 54
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 52
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 53
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 53
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................49
No tes on the safe transpor tation of
ch ildren ................................................ .46
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 60
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 55
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 59
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 57
To pTe ther ..............................................51 Child seat
see i-Size child seat securing sy stem
see ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Children Notes on safe transpor tation ................. 46
Chock ....................................................... .471
St orage location ................................... 471
Chock see Chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ............................ 11 4
City lighting .............................................. 12 6
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 141
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .142
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 14 3 Index
567