MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2022 Owners Manual


To call up: pr ess and brieOy hold one of preset
position buttons 7, T or U.
Aser releasing the button, all systems are
moved into the stored position. Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&
DANGER Risk of poisoning fr
om exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
g
ases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. 
Always switch oM t
he engine before
opening the tailgate. 
Never drive with the tailgate open. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
no
t secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
g

age or loads against slipping or tipping
over. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
e

vent of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
har
d, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the load compartment. &
WARNING Risk of accident fr
om objects in
the driver's footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passeng
er footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 118
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Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient clearance for the
pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another. Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag
shut-oM:
objects tr

apped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger airbag shut-oM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on
the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM ( page 58). &
WARNING !

In addition,
Oammable mat erials may ignite if:
= you drop the hot cigarette lighter
= a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example 
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the
knob. 
Always make sure that the cigarette
light

er is out of reach of children. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. &
WARNING Risk of bur
ns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become v
ery hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. 
Always be particularly careful around the
t
ailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area. 
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
t
ouching them. The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on t

he distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
= never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
information can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation plate ( page 397).
= the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
= always use the partition net when transporting
objects in the load compartment.
= always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
= secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. Notes on driving with a roof load
= Ev

enly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle.
= Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 180).
% For more information on stowage compart-
ments and s
towage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual. 120
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Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments
1
Stowage spaces in the doors
2 Stowage compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit h a USB port
4 Glove compartment Expanding the load compartment by folding the
seat bac

krest on the front passenger side for-
wards &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become tr
apped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. 
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has an

y body parts in the sweep of
the seat. Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dr

en in the vehicle". &
WARNING Risk of injur
y if the seat backr-
ests are folded forwards
Rear passengers may come into contact with
par
ts of the mechanical seat components. 
If the front passenger seat backrest is
f

olded forwards and there is a passenger
in the car, the passenger must sit in the
rear seat behind the driver. To enlarge the load compartment, you can fold
t

he seat backrest on the front passenger side for-
wards.
Requirements: = The following seats are unoccupied:
- the rear seat behind the seat backrest that
is folded forwards on the front passenger
side
- the rear centre seat 
To fold forwards: pull r
elease handle 1 and
fold the seat backrest fully forwards onto the
sitting surface until it engages. Seats and stowing
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To fold back: pull r elease handle 1 and pivot
the seat backrest backwards until it engages. Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat
(EAS

Y-PACK Quickfold) Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
r
est may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion. =
As a r
esult, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest. 
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
r
ear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If the seat backrests are not engaged and locked
in place, t

he lock veriNcation indicator will be red.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place. Requirements:
= The ar

ea into which the seat backrest is folded
is clear.
= To fold the centre seat backrest forwards: the
centre seat backrest has been unlocked.
= The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are empty.
Folding the les and right seat backrests forwards
You can fold the centre and outer seat backrests
forwards. 122
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If necessary, fully insert the seat backrest
head r estraints (  page 111). 
Pull release lever 1. Folding the centre seat backrest forwards

Pull release catch 3 f
or seat backrest 2 for-
wards. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w

ards. Folding back the rear seat backrest &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. Seats and stowing
123


Fold the corresponding seat backrest 1 bac k
until it engages.
Les and right seat backrests: if the seat back-
rest is not engaged and locked in place, the
red lock veriNcation indicator 2 will be visi-
ble.
Centre seat backrest: if the seat backrest is
not engaged and locked in place, the red lock
veriNcation indicator 3 will be visible. Locking the release catch of the centre rear seat
bac

krest
Requirements: = The les and centre seat backrests are
engaged and joined together.
You can lock the centre seat backrest. The centre
seat backrest can then be folded forwards only
together with the les seat backrest. 
Fold the centre and les seat bac krests for-
wards. 
To lock or unlock: slide catc
h 1 upwards or
downwards.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backrests
(car
go position)
To enlarge the load compartment, you can adjust
the seat backrests so that they are ten degrees
steeper (cargo position). 124
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Fold seat backrest forwards ( pag e 122).
Move bracket 1 in t
he direction of the arrow.
Push seat backrest 2 bac
k to bracket 1
until the backrest engages. Load compartment cover
Installing and removing the load compartment
co

ver &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using lashing material, even if you are using
t
he load compartment cover. Requirements:
=
Do no

t load the load compartment cover with
more than 2.5 kg.
% Please note that the load compartment cover
mus
t not be pushed further upwards when the
tailgate is open. 
To remove: pull hang
er 3 on the tailgate
upwards out of eyelet 1 and unhook it. 
Swivel the load compartment cover down-
w

ards and pull it evenly out of the guide rails
on the right and les in the direction of arrow
4. 
To install: place t
he load compartment cover
onto the guide rails on the les and right. Seats and stowing
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Slide the load compartment cover forwards
e
venly in the guide rails on the right and les
with both hands until it engages. 
Swivel the load compartment cover upwards
and hook hang
er 3 through eyelet 2.
Pull hanger 3 do
wnwards into eyelet 1 until
it engages.
% Please ensure that the load compartment
co

ver is lying Oat on the guide rails on the
right and les when the tailgate is closed. Attaching/removing the partitioning net
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cannot secure or
r
estrain heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulNl
their functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop. Attaching Partitioning net without load compartment enlarge-
ment 126
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Partitioning net with load compartment enlargement

Hook partition net 1 int o holders 2 on the
les and right on the roof lining. 
Without load compartment enlargement:
att

ach hooks 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the
les and right in such a way that hooks 3
point backwards. 
With load compartment enlargement: attach
hook

s 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the les and
right in such a way that hooks 3 point to the
door. 
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
t

he same time until the partitioning net 1 is
tight and the top edge of partitioning net 1 is
horizontal. Removing 
Turn the buckle of the lashing strap in the
dir

ection of arrow 6. 
Slide the loose end of the lashing strap into
t

he buckle in the direction of arrow 5 until
the lashing straps are loose. 
Remove hooks 3 fr
om tie-down eyes 4 on
the les and right. Seats and stowing
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