MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2022 Owner's Manual

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At a glance !

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V Operates the memory function !

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At a glance !

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Safety vests !

Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Info 5
Owner's Manual 5

LINGUATRONIC:
call up via t he voice control sys-
tem
For safety reasons, the Digital Owner's Manual is
deactivated while driving. Digital Owner's Manual
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Protection of the environment
+ ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En vironmental
damage due to operating conditions and
personal driving style The pollutant emission of the vehicle is
dir

ectly related to the way you operate the
vehicle.
Operate your vehicle in an environmentally
responsible manner to help protect the envi-
ronment. Please observe the following recom-
mendations on operating conditions and per-
sonal driving style.
Operating conditions: 
Make sure that the tyre pressure is cor-
r

ect. 
Do not carry any unnecessary weight
(e.g. r

oof luggage racks once you no lon-
ger need them). 
Adhere to the service intervals.
A r
egularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. 
Always have maintenance work carried
out at a q

ualiNed specialist workshop.
Personal driving style: 
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when s

tarting the engine. 
Do not warm up the vehicle while sta-
tionar
y. 
Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
dis

tance from the vehicle in front. 
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
br
aking. 
Change gear in good time and use each
g

ear only up to Ô of its maximum
engine speed. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle in stationary traf-
fic, e.g. by using the ECO start/stop
function. 
Drive in a fuel-ePcient manner
. Observe
the ECO display for an economical driv-
ing style. Plug-in hybrid
+ ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En
vironmental
pollution caused by irresponsible disposal
of the high-voltage battery A high-voltage battery contains materials
whic

h are harmful to the environment. 
Dispose of faulty high-voltage batteries
at a q

ualiNed specialist workshop. Take-back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countr
ies only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environment-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-Of-
Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources. 24
General notes

For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-lif e vehicles, and the take-back
conditions, please visit the national Mercedes-
Benz website for your country. Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
+ ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En
vironmental
damage caused by not using recycled
reconditioned components Mercedes!

This is the case in the following situations:
= The v
ehicle type is diMerent from that for
which the vehicle's general operating permit
was granted.
= Other road users could be endangered.
= The exhaust gas or noise level gets worse.
Always specify the vehicle identiNcation number
(VIN) ( page 397) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts. Operator's manual
This Owner's Manual and t
he Digital Owner's
Manual in the vehicle describe the following mod-
els and the standard and special equipment for
your vehicle:
= The models and the standard and special
equipment available at the time of this Own-
er's Manual going to press.
= The models and the standard and special
equipment only available in certain countries. =
The models and t
he standard and special
equipment, which will only be available at a
later date.
Note that your vehicle may not be Ntted with all
features described. This is also the case for sys-
tems relevant to safety. Therefore, the equipment
on your vehicle may diMer from that in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement for your vehicle
contains a list of the equipment in your vehicle at
the time of delivery.
Should you have any questions concerning equip-
ment and operation, please consult a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual, Supplement, further supple-
mentary documents and Service Booklet are
important documents and should be kept in the
vehicle. Mercedes me App
Notes about the on-demand feature
You can also activate various functions (on-
demand f

eature) subsequently via Mercedes me
aser purchasing your vehicle.
Information is available at any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Activating on-demand feature using Mercedes me
Requirements:
= The v

ehicle has a wireless connection.
= The vehicle is linked to the Mercedes me user
account.
Ordering and activating on-demand feature 
Add the desired on-demand feature for the
v

ehicle to the shopping basket in the
Mercedes me Store. 
Complete the order.
The on-demand f
eature is activated when
operating the vehicle. 26
General notes

Speeding up activation

Switch the vehicle oM and loc k it.
Unlock the vehicle aser about tw
o minutes
and switch on the vehicle.
The on-demand feature has been activated.
For some features, a notiNcation also appears
in the vehicle's multimedia system.
If the activation was not successful, repeat the
pr
ocess. Operating safety
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o mal-
functions or system failures
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maint
enance work or any required repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. 
Always have the prescribed service and
maint
enance work as well any required
repairs carried out at a qualiNed special-
ist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident or injur
y due
to improper modiNcations to electronic
components
ModiNcations t
o electronic components, their
sosware or wiring can impair their functional-
ity and/or the functionality of other networked
components or safety-relevant systems.
This can endanger the vehicle's operating
safety. 
You must not tamper with wiring, elec-
tr
onic components, or their sosware. 
Always have work on electrical and elec-
tr

onic devices carried out at a qualiNed
specialist workshop. If you modify the on-board electronics, the gen-
er
al operating permit is rendered invalid.
Observe the "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data". &
WARNING Risk of Nr
e due to Oammable
material coming into contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system
If combustible materials, e.g. leaves, grass or
twigs, come int
o contact with hot parts of the
exhaust system, they may ignite. 
When driving oM-r
oad or on unpaved sur-
faces, check the underside of the vehicle
at regular intervals. 
In particular, remove any trapped parts
of plants or o
ther Oammable material. 
If damage should occur, immediately
inf
orm a qualiNed specialist workshop. General notes
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