MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2022 Owners Manual


Turn the headlamp range adjuster to the posi-
tion t hat corresponds to the load condition of
your vehicle. Operating the combination switch for the lights
1
High beam
2 Turn signal light, right 3
Headlamp Oashing
4 Turn signal light, les 
Use the combination switch to select the
desir
ed function.
Switching on high beam 
Turn the light switch to the L or X
position. 
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar
row 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam L will be deactivated
and replaced by the indicator lamp for high
beam K.
Switching oM high beam 
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar
row 1 or pull it in the direction of arrow
3.
Headlamp Oashing 
Pull the combination switch in the direction of
ar
row 3. Turn signal light 
To indicate br
ieOy: push the combination
switch brieOy to the point of resistance in the
direction of arrow 2 or 4.
The corresponding turn signal light will Oash
three times. 
To indicate permanently: push t
he combina-
tion switch beyond the point of resistance in
the direction of arrow 2 or 4.138
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Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lights

Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-
call y if:
= the airbag has been deployed.
= the vehicle is braked heavily from a speed of
more than 70 km/h to a standstill. When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light sy

stem will switch oM automatically at
approximately 10 km/h. You can also switch oM
the hazard warning light system using button 1. Adaptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
Intelligent Light System function
The MUL

TIBEAM LED headlamps adapt to the
driving and weather situation and provide exten-
ded functions for improved illumination of the
road.
The system comprises the following functions:
= Active headlamps (  page 139)
= Cornering light (  page 140)
= Motorway mode (  page 140)
= City lighting ( page 140)
System limits = The system is active only when it is dark. Active headlamps function
=
The headlam
ps follow the steering move-
ments.
= Relevant areas are better illuminated during a
journey.
The functions are active when the high beam is
switched on. Light and sight
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Cornering light function
The cornering light improves the illumination of
t
he carriageway over a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends,
for example. The cornering light is activated only
when the low beam is switched on.
The function is active in the following cases:
= At speeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned
= At speeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when the steering wheel is turned Roundabout and junction function:
t
he cornering
light will be activated on both sides based on an
evaluation of the vehicle's current GPS position. It
will remain active until aser the vehicle has les
the roundabout or the junction.
Motorway mode function
Motorway mode increases the range and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. The function will be active if a motorway journey
is de

tected by means of:
= the vehicle's speed
= the multifunction camera
= the GPS The function is not active in the following cases:
= at speeds belo

w 80 km/h
The city lighting function
City lighting improves the illumination of roadsides
in urban areas using a broad distribution of light.
The function is active in the following cases:
= At low speeds
= In illuminated parts of urban areas
Switching the Intelligent Light System on/oM
Requirements:
= The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Intelligent Light System 
Activate or deactivate the function. 140
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist function
&
WARNING Risk of accident despit e Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
= r

oad users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise them
too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. 
Always observe the road and tr
aPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time. Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account r

oad, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= in poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to
the prevailing light, visibility and traPc conditions. Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches
be

tween the following types of light:
= Low beam
= High beam
At speeds greater than 30 km/h:
= If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will switch on automatically. Light and sight
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The high beam will switch
oM aut omatically in the
following cases:
= At speeds below 25 km/h
= If other road users are detected
= If street lighting is suPcient
% The system's optical sensor is located behind
t
he windscreen near the overhead control
panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/oM
Switc
hing on 
Turn the light switch to the X position.
Switch on the high beam using the combina-
tion switc

h.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,
the

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automatically
switc
hes between the following types of light:
= Low beam
= Partial high beam
= High beam
Partial high beam uses the high beam to shine
past other road users rather than dazzling them. The vehicle in front will be illuminated by the low
beam.
A

t speeds greater than 30 km/h:
= If no other road users are detected, high beam
will switch on automatically.
= If other road users are detected, partial high
beam will switch on automatically.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is suP-
cient street lighting:
= The high beam will switch oM automatically.
= The partial high beam will switch oM automati-
cally.
% The system's optical sensor is located behind
t
he windscreen near the overhead control
panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus on/oM
Switc
hing on 
Turn the light switch to the X position. 
Switch on the high beam using the combina-
tion switc

h.
When the high beam is switched on automati-
cally in the dark, the

Switching the surround lighting
on/oMMultimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Surround lighting
When Surround lighting is activ
e, the exterior
lighting lights up for 40 seconds aser the vehicle
is unlocked. When you start the vehicle, the sur-
round lighting is deactivated and the automatic
driving lights are activated. 
Activate or deactivate the function. Interior lighting
Adjusting the interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
1
= F
ront les reading lamp
2 3 A
utomatic interior lighting control
3 J F
ront interior lighting
4 B R
ear interior lighting
5 = F
ront right reading lamp 
To switch on or oM: pr
ess button 1 !

Adjusting the brightness

Select Brightness. 
Adjust the brightness.
Activating the brightness for zones 
Select Brightness. 
Select Brightness zones .
Activate or deactivate the function.
or 
Set the brightness for the desired zones.
Activating multi-coloured lighting 
Select Colour . 
Select Multi-colour .
Select a colour combination.
Activating multi-coloured animation 
Select Colour . 
Select Multi-colour animat. .
The c hosen colour combination will change at
predeNned intervals. Activating welcome lighting 
Select Colour . 
Select Welcome .
When t
he vehicle is unlocked, a special ambi-
ent lighting sequence will run.
Activating dependency on air conditioning set-
tings 
Select Colour . 
Select Climate .
If c
hanges are made to the temperature set-
ting in the vehicle, the colour of the ambient
lighting will change brieOy. Switching the interior lighting switc

h-oM delay
time on/oM Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Int. light. del. sw. off 
Switch the switc
h-oM delay time on or oM.
When this function is active, the interior light-
ing lights up for a short time aser the vehicle
is locked. Changing bulbs (only for vehicles with halogen
headlam
ps) Notes on changing bulbs
&
WARNING Risk of bur
ns from hot compo-
nent parts whilst replacing a bulb
Bulbs, lamps and plugs can become very hot
dur
ing operation.
When replacing a bulb, you could burn your-
self on these component parts. 
Allow the component parts to cool down
bef
ore replacing the bulb. =
Do no
t use an illuminant if it has been drop-
ped or if its glass has been scratched. The illu-
minant may otherwise explode.
= Do not touch the glass bulb with your bare
hands.
= Protect illuminants from moisture and do not
allow them to come into contact with liquids. Light and sight
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Overview of the bulbs to be changed
Halogen headlamps
1
High beam: H7 55 W bulb
2 Low beam: H7 55 W bulb Tail lamps
1
Turn signal light: PY 21 W bulb
2 Reversing light: W 16 W bulb Changing the front bulbs (vehicles with halogen
headlam ps) Fitting/removing the cover in the front wheel arch
R
equirements:
= The lighting system is switched oM.
= The appropriate front wheel is turned inwards. 146
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To remove: tur n cover 1 to the les and
remove it from the wheel arch liner. 
To Nt: inser
t cover 1 into the wheel arch liner
and turn it to the right until it engages.
Replacing illuminants in the halogen headlamp
R
equirements:
= Low beam: an H7 55 W illuminant is available.
= High beam: an H7 55 W illuminant is available. 1
Low beam housing cover
2 High beam housing cover 
Switch the lighting system oM. 
Remove the cover in the front wheel arch
( pag

e 146). 
Turn the relevant housing cover anti-clockwise
and r

emove it. 
Turn the socket anti-clockwise and remove it. 
Pull the illuminant out of the socket. 
Insert the new illuminant into the socket such
t
hat the entire base of the illuminant is resting
on the bottom of the socket. 
Insert the socket and turn it clockwise. 
Position the housing cover and turn it clock-
wise. 
Replace the cover in the front wheel arch
( pag

e 146). Changing the rear bulbs (vehicles with halogen
headlam
ps) Replacing the tail lamp illuminants

Due to their locations, have the illuminants for
t

he turn signal light and reversing light
changed at a qualiNed specialist workshop. Windscreen wipers and windscreen washer sys-
t
em Switching the windscreen wipers
on/oM 1
g W
indscreen wipers oM
2 Ä A
utomatic wiping, normal
3 Å A
utomatic wiping, frequent Light and sight
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