MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2022 Owners Manual

Switching on/oM
.................................... 143
AdBlue n
Additives................................................ 403
Capacity................................................ 404
Notes..................................................... 194
Purity..................................................... 403
Topping up............................................. 195
Additional door lock ....................................... 88
Additives AdBlue n
......................................... 195, 403
Engine oil............................................... 404
Fuel....................................................... 401
Aser-sales service, ASSYST PLUS................. 335
Air conditioning menu Air distribution....................................... 157
Calling up.............................................. 156
Climate control...................................... 156
Stationary heater/ventilation................. 162
Air distribution MBUX multimedia system....................... 157
Setting................................................... 155
Air inlet ........................................................ 344
Air pressure ................................................. 375 Air vents
Se tting................................................... 162
Air/water duct............................................. 344
Airbag, Occupant safety Automatic front passenger airbag shut
oM............................................................ 58 Deployment............................................. 49
Front airbag............................................. 55
Overview.................................................. 55
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps...... 59
Protection................................................ 56
Reduced protection.................................. 57
Warning lamp........................................... 49
AirOow Setting................................................... 155
Alarm system , ATA
Interior protection function..................... 103
All-wheel drive, 4MATIC................................ 190
Ambient lighting ........................................... 144
Animals, Pets in the vehicle............................ 83
Anti-lock braking system , ABS...................... 225
Anti-thes alarm system , ATA......................... 101 Anti-thes
protection, ATA
Additional door lock................................. 88
Immobiliser............................................ 101
Anticipatory operating-mode strategy ,
Route-based................................................. 180
Approval numbers ........................................ 396
Apps Mercedes me calls................................. 316
Mercedes me connect........................... 320
Assembly licence plate, front .......................... 29
Assistance system , Driving safety system..... 224
ASSYST PLUS Battery disconnection periods................ 336
Service interval display.......................... 335
Service requirements............................. 335
ATA, Anti-thes protection
Deactivating the alarm........................... 102
Function................................................ 101
Interior protection.................................. 103
Tow-away protection...................... 102, 103
ATTENTION ASSIST Function................................................ 230
Setting................................................... 232 498
Index

Attention assistant, A
TTENTION ASSIST........ 230
Authorised workshop ...................................... 41
Automatic car wash ...................................... 344
Automatic car wash mode .................... 344, 346
Automatic climate control ............................ 156
Automatic distance control , Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC............................... 235
Automatic driving lights................................ 137
Automatic emergency call , Mercedes-
Benz emergency call system......................... 325
Automatic engine start/stop , ECO start/
stop function................................................ 174
Automatic front passenger airbag shutoM
Function.................................................. 58
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps...... 59
Automatic measures aser an accident ,
Occupant safety............................................. 63
Automatic mirror folding function................. 154
Automatic transmission Changing gear........................................ 185
DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 185
Drive programs...................................... 180 DYNAMIC SELECT switch....................... 180
Eng
aging drive position.......................... 187
Engaging neutral.................................... 186
Engaging reverse gear............................ 186
Faulty gear shis..................................... 188
Kickdown............................................... 189
Manual shising ...................................... 188
Selecting park position........................... 187
Steering wheel gearshis paddles............ 188
Transmission position display................. 185
Transmission positions........................... 185
Autonomous braking .................................... 244
AVAS , Acoustic vehicle alerting system......... 164
Axle load Trailer operation..................................... 413 B
Bag hook .....................................................

128
Ball neck Folding out/in........................................ 274
Trailer coupling...................................... 276
BAS , Brake Assist System............................. 225 Battery (12 V battery)
N
otes..................................................... 360
Replacing............................................... 364
Starting assistance................................ 361
Battery (high-voltage on-board electrical
system) ........................................................ 409
Battery (key) .................................................. 86
Battery (starter battery) Charging via Remote Online................... 169
Battery operation , Plug-in hybrid operation... 164
Belt, Seat belt................................................ 50
Bicycle rack Load capacity........................................ 412
Trailer operation..................................... 277
Blind Spot Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating.......................... 255
Function................................................ 252
BlueTec AdBlue n
................................................. 194
Bluetooth n
................................................... 315
Bonnet Active bonnet......................................... 337 Index
499

Opening/closing.................................... 338
R esetting (active bonnet)........................ 337
Brake Assist Active Brake Assist................................. 244
Brake Assist System............................... 225
Brake Assist System , BAS............................. 225
Brake Nttings ................................................ 170
Brake Ouid .................................................... 406
Brake force distribution , EBD........................ 227
Brake lamps Adaptive brake lights.............................. 230
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 225
Active Brake Assist................................. 244
Adaptive brake lights.............................. 230
BAS (Brake Assist System)..................... 225
Driving tips............................................ 171
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 227
HOLD function....................................... 228
Limited braking eMect (salt-treated
roads).................................................... 171
New/replaced brakepads/brake disks... 170
Post-collision brake.................................. 63 Recuperation......................................... 176
R
unning-in notes.................................... 170
Braking assistance Brake Assist System............................... 225
Breakdown Flat tyre................................................. 354
Overview of aids...................................... 20
Tow-starting........................................... 370
Towing away.......................................... 366
Transporting the vehicle......................... 368
Wheel change........................................ 384 C
Calls Mer

cedes me......................................... 315
Camera 360° Camera......................................... 260
Cleaning................................................ 348
Information............................................ 223
Reversing camera.................................. 258
Selecting the view.................................. 263
Car key .......................................................... 84
Car wash ...................................................... 344 Car-to-X communication
Hazar
d warnings.................................... 309
Care 360° camera......................................... 348
Air/water duct....................................... 344
Automatic car wash............................... 344
Car parts............................................... 348
Decorative foil........................................ 347
Display................................................... 350
Exterior lighting...................................... 348
Head-up display..................................... 350
High-pressure cleaner............................ 346
Paint...................................................... 347
Plastic trim............................................ 350
Real wood/trim elements...................... 350
Roof lining............................................. 350
Trailer hitch............................................ 348
Vehicle interior....................................... 350
Vehicle socket for the high-voltage
battery................................................... 348
Washing by hand.................................... 347
Caring for plastic trim ................................... 350
Caring for real wood ..................................... 350
Caring for rims............................................. 348 500
Index

Caring for the steering wheel
........................ 350
Caring for trim elements............................... 350
Central locking system Button..................................................... 89
Key.......................................................... 85
Changing bulbs Fitting/removing cover (front wheel
arch)...................................................... 146
Overview................................................ 146
Changing illuminants Notes..................................................... 145
Charge level display ..................................... 214
Charge level/charge display ......................... 214
Charging Charge level display............................... 214
Charging cable control panel.................. 203
Charging station, mode 3....................... 201
Ending the charging process (alternat-
ing current, mode 2/3).......................... 209
Ending the charging process (direct
current, mode 4).................................... 213
Indicator lamps on vehicle socket........... 205
Mains socket, mode 2............................ 200 Notes on charging the high-voltage
batt ery................................................... 197
On-board electrical system battery
(12 V).................................................... 363
Rapid charging station, mode 4.............. 202
Setting the charging process.................. 302
Setting the maximum permissible
charging current (mains socket)............. 203
Starting the charging process (alter-
nating current, mode 2/3)..................... 206
Starting the charging process (direct
current, mode 4).................................... 211
Stowing the charging cable.................... 197
USB port................................................ 132
Wallbox, mode 3.................................... 201
Charging cable Control panel......................................... 203
Stowing................................................. 197
Checking the coolant level ........................... 342
Child safety lock Rear door................................................. 81
Side window (rear)................................... 82
Child seat Approval categories................................. 69 Basic instructions.................................... 63
F itting ISOFIX/i-Size................................ 72
Front passenger seat............................... 79
Recommendations for child restraint
systems................................................... 67
Risks/dangers......................................... 64
Seats suitable for belt-secured child
restraint systems..................................... 75
Seats suitable for i!

Clean varnish
............................................... 347
Cleaning Air/water duct....................................... 344
Automatic car wash............................... 344
Car parts............................................... 348
Decorative foil........................................ 347
High-pressure cleaner............................ 346
Paint...................................................... 347
Vehicle interior....................................... 350
Vehicle socket for the high-voltage
battery................................................... 348
Cleaning carpets .......................................... 350
Cleaning seat covers .................................... 350
Cleaning the sensors .................................... 348
Climate control A/C function......................................... 156
Activating/deactivating.......................... 156
Activating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (control panel)................................. 156
Activating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function (control panel)............. 157
Air vents (front)...................................... 162
Automatic control.................................. 156
Calling up the air conditioning menu....... 156 Demisting the windscreen...................... 155
Demis
ting windows................................ 157
Immediate pre-entry climate control....... 160
Notes..................................................... 155
Pre-entry climate control for depar-
ture time................................................ 159
Pre-entry climate control using the key... 158
Rear air vents......................................... 163
Residual heat......................................... 157
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 156
Setting the air distribution...................... 155
Setting the airOow.................................. 155
Setting the vehicle interior tempera-
ture....................................................... 155
Stationary heater/ventilation................. 161
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/oM ................................................... 157
Switching the rear window heater
on/oM ................................................... 155
Synchronisation function........................ 157
THERMATIC control panel...................... 155
THERMOTRONIC control panel............... 155
Ventilation with comfort opening.............. 96
Clothes hook ................................................ 128
COC papers , CertiNcate of conformity.......... 394 Cockpit
Dashboar d........................................... 6, 10
CoMee cup symbol , ATTENTION ASSIST........ 230
Collapsible spare wheel *nOating ................................................. 393
Collision detection (parked vehicle) Information............................................ 221
Combination switch Lights.................................................... 138
Windscreen wipers................................. 147
Component-speciNc information................... 396
Convenience closing...................................... 96
Convenience opening..................................... 96
Coolant........................................................ 406
Copyright....................................................... 47
Cornering light............................................. 140
Correct use .................................................... 42
Cover, Roller sunblind.................................... 97
Cross traPc (warning) ,
Manoeuvring assistant................................. 273
Cross TraPc Alert, Cross traPc warning....... 273 502
Index

Crosswind Assist
, ESPn
................................ 226
Cruise control activating/deactivating.......................... 233
Calling up a speed................................. 233
Function................................................ 232
Requirements:....................................... 233
Setting a speed...................................... 233
Storing a speed...................................... 233 D
Dam
ping adjustment .................................... 257
Dashboard Cockpit................................................ 6, 10
Dashcam Selecting a USB device.......................... 311
Starting/stopping a video recording....... 311
Data processing in the vehicle ........................ 43
Data protection rights .................................... 46
Data storage Data protection rights.............................. 46
Electronic control units............................ 43
Online services........................................ 46
Deactivating the alarm ................................. 102 Dealership
.....................................................
41
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility.................. 30
Importer addresses.................................. 37
Jack......................................................... 38
SpeciNc absorption rate........................... 30
TIREFIT kit................................................ 38
Wireless vehicle components................... 30
Decorative foil .............................................. 347
DeNOx agent AdBlue n
................................................. 194
Destination entry......................................... 306
Detecting inattentiveness ,
ATTENTION ASSIST...................................... 230
Diagnostics connection .................................. 40
Diesel Low outside temperatures...................... 401
Notes..................................................... 401
Digital Owner's Manual .................................. 22
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission.......................... 185
Engaging drive position.......................... 187
Engaging neutral.................................... 186 Engaging park position automatically...... 187
Eng aging reverse gear............................ 186
Function................................................ 185
(earshis recommendation............. 185, 189
Manual gearshising ................................ 188
Selecting park position........................... 187
Display Care...................................................... 350
Home screen......................................... 290
Display (on-board computer) Displays on the instrument display......... 286
Display message Calling up in the on-board computer....... 414
Display messages

Z Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual
............................................ 428

Blind Spot Assist currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual..............................
458
Blind Spot Assist inoperative.................. 459
Blind Spot Assist not available when
towing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...... 459
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 440
Charging fault Please change charging
method See Owner's Manual ................. 429
Charging method currently unavaila-
ble Please try again or change charg-
ing method............................................ 429
Check brake pads See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 452
Check tyre pressures then restart Run
Flat Indicator ......................................... 475
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
until the warning goes out...................... 446
Cruise control and Limiter inoperative .... 453
Cruise control inoperative ...................... 453 Cruise control
oM................................... 454
Depress clutch fully to start engine ........ 446
Device detected at diagnostics con-
nection See Owner's Manual.................. 469
Drive system Malfunction Stop Switch
engine oM.............................................. 442
Drive system Malfunction Visit work-
shop ...................................................... 442
Front-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................... 417
Front-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................... 418
Hazard warning lamps malfunctioning .... 425
Head-up display currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 435
Head-up display inoperative ................... 436
Limiter inoperative................................. 454
Limiter passive ....................................... 454
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
rolling.................................................... 444 Not possible to unlock charging cable
See Owner's Manual..............................
428
Only electric drive available Power
limited................................................... 429
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
stationary .............................................. 443
Parking Assist and PARKTRONIC inop-
erative See Owner's Manual ................... 463
Parking lock inoperative Apply the
parking brake ......................................... 445
Place the key in the marked space
See Owner's Manual.............................. 421
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 419
Reduced drive system performance
See Owner's Manual.............................. 430
Reversing not poss. Consult workshop ... 444
Risk of vehicle rolling away Apply
parking brake See Owner's Manual ........ 446 Index
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