MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2022 Owners Manual

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Q * At least one door is open. 
Close all doors.
f * The bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t o driving with the bonnet unlocked
The bonnet may open and block your view. 
Never release the bonnet when driving. 
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonnet is locked. 
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Close the bonnet.
e * The tailgate is open. &
DANGER Risk of poisoning fr
om exhaust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the vehi-
cle int
erior if the tailgate is open when the engine is running, especially if the vehicle is in motion. 
Always switch oM t
he engine before opening the tailgate. 
Never drive with the tailgate open. 438
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Close the tailgate.
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction * The anti-thes alarm system is malfunctioning. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.

Engine
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To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. * You have pressed the start/stop button while the vehicle is in motion. 
Information about switching oM t he vehicle while driving ( page 168).
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual * The vehicle cannot be started. 
Switch the vehicle oM and switc
h it back on 
If the display message still appears, consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.

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Transmission
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Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary * It is possible to select the park position
j onl y if the vehicle is stationary. 
Depress the brake pedal to stop. 
Shis t
he transmission to park position j when the vehicle is stationary.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position * You have attempted to
shis t
he transmission out of park position j and into another transmission position. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Select transmission position h, k or neutr
al i.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine * You have attempted to
shis t
he transmission out of park position j or neutral i and into another transmission posi-
tion. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Start the vehicle. 
Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to select D or R * You have attempted to select transmission position h or k. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Select transmission position h or k.
Apply brake to select R * You have attempted to select transmission position k. 
Depress the brake pedal. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Select transmission position k.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P * The driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position
h, k or neutr al i is selected.
The vehicle may roll away. 
Select park position j when switc
hing oM the vehicle.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling * While the vehicle is rolling or while you are driving, neutral
i has been eng
aged.
Depress the brake pedal to stop. 
Shis t
he transmission to park position j when the vehicle is stationary. 
To continue driving, select transmission position h or k.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible to change the transmission position. 
If transmission position h is select
ed, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position. 
For all other transmission positions, park the vehicle safely. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible to select transmission position
k.
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop * The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission
shiss t
o neutral i automatically.
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 444
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Depress the brake pedal. 
Engage park position j. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction * The transmission is malfunctioning. The cause could be an overheated clutch or blocked gears. 
Let the transmission cool down. 
If the display message still appears following a restart, consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.

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Select park position j, tr ansmission position k or neutral i.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake See
Owner's Manual * The transmission position cannot be reliably
identiNed. 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the vehicle against rolling away.
Teaching in transmission
complete * The transmission's teach-in process is complete. All transmission positions can be selected again.
Transmission Malfunction
Visit workshop * The transmission is malfunctioning.
Consult a q

ualiNed specialist workshop.
Depress clutch fully to
start engine * You have attempted to start the vehicle without depressing the clutch pedal. 
Depress the clutch pedal and then start the vehicle.
* The vehicle has stalled while the vehicle was pulling away, e.g. because the clutch pedal was released too quickly. 
Depress the clutch pedal again.
The v

ehicle will start automatically. 
Slowly release the clutch pedal to pull away.
Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away until the warn-
ing goes out * The clutch is under considerable load and is overheating.
A
void frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer distances. 
Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and tr
aPc conditions and leave the vehicle running.
The clutch will cool more quickly when the vehicle is running. 446
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or 
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remove your foot from the clutch pedal. Do not let the clutch
dr ag.
The clutch will cool while the vehicle is in motion.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message will disappear.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (whit

e display message) * The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being charged. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Until then, always select park position j manuall
y before you switch oM the vehicle. 
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (r

ed display message) *
Vehicles with manual transmission: Ther e is a fault with the auxiliary battery.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The auxiliary battery for the transmission is no longer being charged. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission: until t
hen, always select park position j before you switch oM the vehicle. 
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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