MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2022 Owners Manual


Switch on the vehicle; the steering wheel lock-
ing ma y otherwise engage. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
g
er available in the following situations:
= the vehicle is switched oM.
= the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, signiNcantly
more eMort may be required to steer and
brake than is normally required. 
Use a tow bar. 
Make sure that the steering wheel can
mo

ve freely before towing the vehicle
away. *
NOTE Damag
e due to excessive tractive
power If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
ma

y be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged. 
Pull away slowly and smoothly. Loading the vehicle for transport
Hybrid vehicles:
tr
ansportation of vehicles should
only be carried out by professional recovery com-
panies. 
Observe the notes on towing away
( pag
e 366). 
Connect the towing device to the towing eye
in or

der to load the vehicle.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitc
h. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shis t
he
automatic transmission to position i.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission: t
he
automatic transmission may be locked in posi- tion j in t
he event of damage to the electri-
cal system. To
shis to i, provide the on-
board electrical system with power
(  page 363). 
Vehicles with manual transmission: shis t
o
neutral. 
Load the vehicle onto the transporter. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shis t
he
automatic transmission to position j. 
Vehicles with manual transmission: eng
age
Nrst or reverse gear. 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
v

ehicle against rolling away. 
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Vehicles with adaptive damping adjustment &
WARNING Risk of an accident when tr
ans-
porting vehicles with adaptive damping
adjustment
When transporting vehicles with adaptive
dam
ping adjustment, the vehicle/trailer com-
bination may begin to rock and start to skid. 368
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Load the vehicle correctly onto the
tr ansporter. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels
wit

h suitable tensioning straps. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle from secur-
ing it incorrectly 
Aser loading, t
he vehicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged. 
A minimum distance of 20 cm upwards
and 10 cm
downwards must be kept to
the transport platform. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels aser
loading. 4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with automatic trans-
mission 
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
t
o rest on the same transportation vehicle.
* NOTE Damag
e to the drive train due to
incorrect positioning of the vehicle 
Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of t

he transport vehi-
cle. Towing eye storage location
The towing eye is under the load compartment
Ooor

.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the towing
eye may be located at a diMerent position in the
load compartment. Fitting and removing the towing eye Breakdown assistance
369


Press the mark on cover 1 in wards and
remove. 
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tight

en.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch: v
ehicles with a trailer
hitch do not have a rear bracket for the towing
eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Make sure that cover 1 eng
ages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
r
ecover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process. 
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
t

ow away or tow start the vehicle. 
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
t

o tow the vehicle during recovery. Tow-starting the vehicle
Vehicles with automatic transmission
* NOTE Damag
e to the automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in t
he process of tow-starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission
mus

t not be tow-started. 
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must
no

t be tow-started.
Vehicles with manual transmission 
Observe the notes on towing away
( pag
e 366). 
If necessary, allow the engine and exhaust
sy

stem to cool down. 
Switch on the ignition. 
Engage second gear. 
Release the electric parking brake. 
Tow-start the vehicle while the clutch pedal is
full
y depressed. 
Slowly release the clutch pedal. 
Immediately shis t
o neutral if the engine
starts. 
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tr
aPc
conditions. 
Remove the tow bar. 
Remove the towing eye. 
Have the vehicle checked at a q
ualiNed spe-
cialist workshop. Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
y
ou replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a Nre.370
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Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
Ned ne
w fuses containing the correct
amperage. *
NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect fuses Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electr
ical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted. 
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz wit

h the respective speciNed fuse
rating. Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same r

ating, which you can recognise by the col-
our and the label. The fuse ratings and further
information to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the
engine compartment ( page 371). *
NOTE Damag
e or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
sy
stem or cause it to malfunction. 
When the fuse box is open, make sure
t

hat no moisture can enter the fuse box. 
When closing the fuse box, make sure
t

hat the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause tr
aced and rectiNed at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
= The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
= All electrical consumers are switched oM.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
boxes: = Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
les-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the direction of travel (  page 371) =
F
use box in the front passenger footwell
( page 372)
= Fuse box in the centre of the load compart-
ment ( page 373) Opening and closing the fuse box in the engine
com

partment Requirements:
= A dr

y cloth and a screwdriver are available.
Observe the notes on electrical fuses
( page 370).
Open &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If the windscreen wipers start moving when
t
he bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
the wiper linkage. 
Always switch oM t
he windscreen wipers
and vehicle before opening the engine
bonnet. Breakdown assistance
371


Open the bonnet. 
Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
bo
x using a dry cloth. 
Loosen screws 1.
Press clamps 2 and lis t
he fuse box lid up
and out. The fuse assignment diagram is in a recess on the
side of t

he fuse box.
Closing 
Check whether the seal is positioned correctly
in t
he lid. 
Place the lid on the fuse box. 
Make sure that clamps 2 eng
age. 
Tighten screws 1. 
Close the bonnet. Opening and closing the fuse box in the front
passeng

er footwell Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(
 pag

e 370). Opening 
Lis car
pet 1 in the direction of the arrow. 372
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Loosen screws 2 and r emove the fuse box
lid from the top.
Closing 
Place the lid on the fuse box. 
Tighten screws 2. 
Fold back the carpet. Opening and closing the fuse box in the load com-
par

tment Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(
 pag

e 370). 
Open the load compartment Ooor
. Fuse box
1 is locat
ed underneath the load com-
partment Ooor. Breakdown assistance
373

Notes on noise or unusual handling characteris-
tics
Mak
e sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when the vehicle
is in motion. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre damage could
also be causing the unusual handling characteris-
tics.
If you suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce your
speed immediately and have the tyres and wheels
checked at a qualiNed specialist workshop. Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to damaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. 
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
damag
e and replace any damaged tyres
immediately. &
WARNING Risk of aq
uaplaning due to
insuPcient tyre tread
*nsuPcient tyr
e tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-
cle is not adapted to suit the conditions. 
Thus, you should regularly check the
tr

ead depth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres.
Minimum tread depth for:
= Summer tyr

es: 3 mm
= M+S tyres: 4 mm 
For safety reasons, replace the tyres
bef
ore the legally-prescribed limit for the
minimum tread depth is reached. Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-
lar
ly, at least once a month or as required, for
example, prior to a long journey or driving oM-
road:
= Check the tyre pressure (  page 375).=
V
isually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.
= Check the valve caps.
= Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the
tyre contact surface across the entire width.
The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Notes on snow chains
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rectly Ntted snow chains
If you have Ntt
ed snow chains to the rear
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. 
Never Nt sno
w chains on the rear
wheels. 
Only Nt sno
w chains on the front wheels
in pairs. 374
Wheels and tyres

*
NOTE Damag e to vehicle body or suspen-
sion components caused by Ntted snow
chains On 4MATIC vehicles, if you
Nt sno
w chains on
the rear wheels, you can damage vehicle body
or suspension components. 
On 4MATIC vehicles, only Nt sno
w chains
on the front wheels. *
NOTE Damag
e to the wheel trim from Nt-
ted snow chains If snow chains are
Ntt
ed to steel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. 
Remove the wheel trims of steel wheels
bef
ore Ntting snow chains. Observe the following notes when using snow
c

hains:
= Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. =
F
or safety reasons, only use snow chains that
have been speciNcally approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
= If snow chains are Ntted, the maximum per-
missible speed is 50 km/h.
= Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use
Active Parking Assist when snow chains are
Ntted.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
speed f

or driving with winter tyres
(  page 235).
% You can deactivate ESP n
t
o pull away
( page 227). This allows the wheels to spin,
achieving an increased driving force. Tyre pressure
Notes on tyre pressure
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o insuP-
cient or excessive tyre pressure
UnderinOated or o
verinOated tyres pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
= The tyres can burst.
= The tyres can wear excessively and/or
unevenly.
= The driving characteristics as well as the
steering and braking characteristics may
be greatly impaired. 
Comply with the recommended tyre
pr

essure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres, including the spare wheel, regu-
larly:
= mont
hly
= when the load changes
= before embarking on a longer journey Wheels and tyres
375

=
if oper ating conditions change, e.g. oM-
road driving 
Adjust the tyre pressure, if necessary. Tyre pressure which is too high or too low can:
= Shor

ten the service life of the tyres.
= Cause increased tyre damage.
= Adversely aMect driving characteristics and
thus driving safety, e.g. due to aquaplaning. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o repea-
ted pressure drop in the tyres
The wheels, valves or tyres could be damaged.
T
oo low a tyre pressure can lead to the tyres
bursting. 
Examine the tyres for foreign objects. 
Check whether the tyre has a puncture
or t

he valve has a leak. 
If you are unable to rectify the damage,
cont

act a qualiNed specialist workshop. Information on the recommended tyre pressure
f

or the vehicle's factory-Ntted tyres can be found
on the tyre pressure table on the inside of the fuel
Nller Oap ( page 376).
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does not
permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre pres-
sure.
Only correct tyre pressures when the tyres are
cold. Conditions for cold tyres:
= The vehicle has been parked with the tyres out
of direct sunlight for at least three hours.
= The vehicle has travelled less than 1.6 km.
The vehicle's tyres heat up when driving. As the
temperature of the tyres increases, so too does
the tyre pressure.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring system:
you can also check the tyre pressure using the
on-board computer ( page 377).
Notes on trailer operation
Always inOate the rear axle tyres to the recom-
mended tyre pressures on the tyre pressure table
for increased load. Tyre pressure table
The tyre pressure table is on the inside of the fuel
Nller Oap. The tyre pressure table shows the recommended
tyr

e pressure for all tyres approved for this vehi-
cle. The recommended tyre pressures apply for
cold tyres under various operating conditions, i.e.
loading and/or speed of the vehicle. 376
Wheels and tyres

If one or more tyre sizes precede a tyre pressure,
t he following tyre pressure information is only
valid for those tyre sizes and their respective load
condition.
If the preceding tyre sizes are complemented by
the