MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2022 Owners Manual

Risk of vehicle rolling away Parking
br
ake not applied See Owner's Manual ... 451
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P .............. 444
Run Flat Indicator inoperative ................. 475
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ....... 456
Speed Limit Assist currently unavaila-
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 456
Speed Limit Assist inoperative ................ 456
Teaching in transmission complete ......... 446
Teaching in transmission Operate
selector lever Brake for XX seconds
Risk of vehicle rolling ............................. 445
To shis out of P or N, depress brake
and start engine..................................... 443
To switch oM the engine, press the
Start/Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times. ..................................... 440
TraPc Sign Assist currently unavaila-
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 458 TraPc
Sign Assis t inoperative................. 458
Transmission Malfunction ....................... 445
Transmission Malfunction Stop............... 444
Transmission Malfunction Visit work-
shop ...................................................... 446
Tyre press. monitor currently unavaila-
ble......................................................... 471
Tyre press. monitor inoperative .............. 471
Tyre press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 472
Tyre pressure Check tyres ...................... 474
Vehicle not currently being charged
Charging station fault............................. 429
Wiper malfunctioning............................. 439
Without changing gear, consult work-
shop .............................................. 431, 444
Without starting engine again, consult
workshop ............................................... 431
Displaying road names/house numbers ....... 307Distance control
, A ctive Distance
Assist DISTRONIC........................................ 235
Distance warning , Active Brake Assist.......... 244
DISTRONIC , Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC.................................................. 235
Door Additional door lock................................. 88
Child safety lock (rear door)..................... 81
Emergency key......................................... 91
Opening (from the inside)......................... 88
Unlocking (inside).................................... 88
Door control panel Seat operation......................................... 18
Drive Away Assist , Drive Away Assist,
Manoeuvring assistant................................. 272
Drive position Engaging................................................ 187
Drive program display .................................. 181
Drive programs , DYNAMIC SELECT
Selecting............................................... 181
Driver's seat Adjusting (Seat Comfort)........................ 107
Adjusting (without seat comfort)............ 105 508
Index

Adjusting electrically.............................. 110
Easy entr y and exit feature..................... 115
Seat heating.......................................... 113
Driving abroad Light adjustment low beam.................... 136
Driving safety system ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 225
Active Brake Assist................................. 244
Adaptive brake lights.............................. 230
ATTENTION ASSIST................................ 230
BAS....................................................... 225
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 252
Cameras................................................ 223
Cruise control........................................ 232
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 227
ESP n
(Electronic Stability Program)........ 225
Hill Start Assist...................................... 229
HOLD function....................................... 228
On radar and ultrasonic sensors............. 223
Overview................................................ 224
STEER CONTROL................................... 228
TraPc Sign Assist................................... 250
Your responsibility.................................. 223 Driving system
, Dr iving safety system........... 224
Driving tips Acoustic presence indicator (sound
generator).............................................. 164
General driving tips................................ 171
Light adjustment when driving abroad.... 136
Recuperation......................................... 176
Drowsiness detection , ATTENTION ASSIST.... 230
Duplicate key ................................................. 87
Dynamic handling control system , ESPn
....... 225
DYNAMIC SELECT Calling up the fuel consumption indi-
cator...................................................... 184
ConNguring drive program I.................... 183
ConNguring drive program I (plug-
in hybrid)............................................... 182
Displaying engine data........................... 183
Displaying vehicle data........................... 183
Drive program display............................ 181
Drive programs...................................... 180
Function................................................ 180
Selecting the drive program................... 181 E
E10 pe trol.................................................... 400
Easy entry feature Function................................................ 115
Easy exit feature Function................................................ 115
EBD, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution........ 227
ECO Assist Plug-in hybrid......................................... 178
ECO display ................................................. 176
ECO start/stop button Automatic engine start/stop.................. 175
ECO start/stop function Automatic engine start........................... 174
Automatic engine stop........................... 174
Function................................................ 174
Switching oM/on .................................... 175
Electric drive , Plug-in hybrid operation.......... 164
Electric parking brake Applying automatically........................... 219
Emergency braking................................ 221
Manual.................................................. 221 Index
509

Releasing automatically.......................... 220
Electr ical fuses ............................................. 370
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity......................... 30
Electronic Stability Program , ESPn
............... 225
Emergency Fire extinguisher.................................... 353
First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 353
Overview of aids...................................... 20
Safety vest............................................. 352
Warning triangle..................................... 353
Emergency braking Active Brake Assist................................. 244
Brake Assist System............................... 225
Carrying out........................................... 221
Electric parking brake/handbrake.......... 219
Emergency call Automatic.............................................. 325
Manual.................................................. 326
Emergency call system Mercedes me connect........................... 325
Emergency key Door........................................................ 91 Inserting/removing.................................. 86
T ailgate.................................................... 93
Emergency operation mode Start the vehicle..................................... 169
Emergency shutoM (high-voltage on-board
electrical system) ......................................... 165
Emergency spare wheel *nOating ................................................. 390
Emergency stop assistant , Active Emer-
gency Stop Assist......................................... 243
Energy Oow display Function/notes...................................... 303
Engine Emergency operation mode.................... 169
Engine number....................................... 397
Starting assistance................................ 361
Switching oM, start/stop button............. 215
Tow-starting........................................... 370
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 183
DYNAMIC SELECT.................................. 183
Engine electronics........................................ 394
Engine number ............................................. 397 Engine oil
A dditives................................................ 404
Capacity................................................ 405
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer..................................... 340
MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval.................. 405
Quality................................................... 405
Topping up............................................. 341
Engine starting Remote Online....................................... 170
Start/stop button.................................. 168
Environmentally friendly driving...................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode............................. 327
Error message Instrument cluster.................................. 414
ESC , Electronic Stability Control................... 225
ESP n
, Electronic Stability Program
Activating/deactivating.......................... 227
Crosswind Assist.................................... 226
Function................................................ 225
Trailer stabilisation................................. 227
EU type approval number ............................. 397
Exhaust gas asertreatment, diesel engine.... 403510
Index

Exit warning
................................................. 252
Exiting a parking space Active Parking Assist.............................. 268
Drive Away Assist................................... 272
PARKTRONIC......................................... 264
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 348 F
F
actory settings MBUX.................................................... 302
Film covering On cameras/sensors............................. 223
On radar and ultrasonic sensors............. 223
Fire extinguisher .......................................... 353
First aid First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 353
Fitting Snow chains.......................................... 374
Tyres...................................................... 388
Wheels................................................... 388
Flat towing, Tow bar system Pulling/towing....................................... 279 Flat tyre
MOExt
ended.......................................... 354
Notes..................................................... 354
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 356
Wheel change........................................ 384
Floor mats ................................................... 134
Free sosware, Open Source Sosware............. 47
Frequencies Mobile phone......................................... 395
Two-way radio........................................ 395
Front airbag................................................... 55
Front headlamps .......................................... 136
Front passenger airbag shutoM,
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF.............................. 58
Front passenger seat Adjusting (Seat Comfort)........................ 107
Adjusting (without seat comfort)............ 105
Adjusting electrically.............................. 110
Front wheel arch , Wing
Fitting/removing the cover..................... 146
Front wheel arch cover Fitting/removing.................................... 146 Fuel
A dditives................................................ 401
Depressurising the fuel tank (plug-in
hybrid with petrol engine)....................... 194
Diesel.................................................... 401
Diesel quality......................................... 401
E10........................................................ 400
Low outside temperatures...................... 401
Petrol..................................................... 400
Quality (petrol)....................................... 400
ReNlling .................................................. 190
Reserve................................................. 402
Sulphur content..................................... 400
Tank content.......................................... 402
Fuel consumption indicator .......................... 184
Fuel Nller cap/Oap ....................................... 190
Fuel reserve ................................................. 402
Function seat................................................. 18
Fuses Engine compartment.............................. 371
Front passenger footwell........................ 372
Fuse assignment diagram....................... 370
Load compartment................................ 373
Notes..................................................... 370 Index
511

G
Gar age door openerClearing the memory.............................. 218
Open/close gate.................................... 218
Problem................................................. 218
Garage door openers Programming buttons............................. 216
Synchronising the rolling code................ 217
(earshis Automatic transmission.......................... 188
Manual transmission.............................. 188
(earshis paddles
Steering wheel gearshis paddles............ 188
General driving tips...................................... 171
Genuine parts ................................................ 25
Glide mode .................................................. 189
Glove compartment ..................................... 121
Gross mass .................................................. 397 H
Handbr
ake, Electric parking brake................ 219 Handling characteristics
U
nusual................................................. 374
Hazard warning lights ................................... 139
Hazard warnings Car-to-X communication........................ 309
Head restraint Adjusting (rear)...................................... 111
Adjusting manually (front)...................... 110
Removing/Ntting (rear)........................... 112
Head-up display , Display in the wind-
screen Adjusting brightness (on-board com-
puter).................................................... 287
Adjusting display elements (on-board
computer).............................................. 287
Care...................................................... 350
Function................................................ 286
Memory function................................... 117
Setting the position (on-board com-
puter).................................................... 287
Switching on/oM .................................... 288
Headlamp Oashing........................................ 138
Headlamp range ........................................... 137 Headlamps
A utomatic.............................................. 136
Heating Activating/deactivating.......................... 156
Seat....................................................... 113
Stationary heater................................... 161
Help call Mercedes-Benz emergency call system.. 325
High beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 138
Illuminants............................................. 147
High-pressure cleaner .................................. 346
High-voltage battery Charge level display............................... 214
Charging cable control panel.................. 203
Charging duration.................................. 409
Charging station, mode 3....................... 201
Connection types................................... 409
Ending the charging process (alternat-
ing current, mode 2/3).......................... 209
Ending the charging process (direct
current, mode 4).................................... 213
Energy Oow display................................. 303
General notes on charging..................... 197 512
Index

Mains socket, mode 2............................ 200
R ange.................................................... 409
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
Type....................................................... 409
Voltage types......................................... 409
Wallbox, mode 3.................................... 201
High-voltage on-board electrical system Indicator lamps on vehicle socket........... 205
Manual switch-oM ................................... 165
Operating safety...................................... 27
Hill Start Assist............................................ 229
HOLD function , Roll away protection
Switching on/oM .................................... 228
Home screen Media display......................................... 290 Hybrid system
ConNgur ing settings via the multime-
dia system............................................. 302 I
i-Size c
hild seat anchor
Fitting...................................................... 72
Suitable seats.......................................... 72
*dentiNcation plate
Engine................................................... 397
Vehicle.................................................. 397
Illuminants High beam............................................. 147
Low beam.............................................. 147
Immediate pre-entry climate control ............. 160
Immobiliser .................................................. 101
Implied warranty ............................................ 43
Importer addresses Wireless components............................... 37
Indicator/warning lamps .............................. 481
Individual drive program ConNguring ............................................ 183
ConNguring (plug-in hybrid).................... 182 Inside rearview mirror
, R
ear-view mirror........ 152
Instrument cluster Function/notes...................................... 282
Instrument display , Instrument cluster
Buttons.................................................. 283
Function/notes...................................... 282
Head-up display..................................... 286
Head-up display menu............................ 287
Instrument cluster.................................... 12
Notes..................................................... 281
Overview of displays............................... 286
Warning/indicator lamps........................ 481
Intelligent Light System Activating/deactivating.......................... 140
Active light function............................... 139
Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 141
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus............... 142
City lighting............................................ 140
Cornering light....................................... 140
Motorway mode..................................... 140
Overview................................................ 139
Interior lighting Adjusting............................................... 144
Ambient lighting..................................... 144 Index
513

MBUX reading light................................ 295
Switc
h-oM delay time.............................. 145
Interior protection ........................................ 103
Internet Mercedes me connect........................... 320
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot...................... 299
Web browsers........................................ 322
ISOFIX child seat anchor Fitting...................................................... 72
Suitable seats.......................................... 70 J
Jac
kDeclaration of conformity......................... 38
Jump-start connection , Starting assistance... 363K
K
ey Acoustic locking veriNcation signal........... 85
Activating/deactivating pre-entry cli-
mate control.......................................... 158
Battery..................................................... 86
Deactivating a function............................ 85
Emergency key......................................... 86 Energy consumption................................ 85
F
unction.................................................. 84
Key ring attachment................................. 86
Problem................................................... 87
Unlocking setting..................................... 85
KEYLESS-GO Deactivating............................................. 85
Locking/unlocking the vehicle................. 89
Problem................................................... 90
Unlocking setting..................................... 85
Kickdown Using..................................................... 189
Knee airbag.................................................... 55 L
Lam
p
Interior lighting....................................... 144
Lane Keeping Assist, Active Lane
Keeping Assist............................................. 255
Lane recognition (automatic) Active Lane Keeping Assist..................... 255
Language, System settings Notes..................................................... 301 Setting................................................... 301
Licence plat
e, front assembly ......................... 29
Light adjustment Driving abroad....................................... 136
Light sources Reversing lights...................................... 147
Turn signal lights (rear)........................... 147
Light switch ................................................. 136
Lighting Interior lighting....................................... 144
Lights Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting.................................................. 144
Active light function............................... 139
Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 141
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus............... 142
Automatic driving lights.......................... 137
Changing illuminants.............................. 145
City lighting............................................ 140
Combination switch............................... 138
Cornering light....................................... 140
Hazard warning lights............................. 139
Headlamp range..................................... 137
High beam............................................. 138 514
Index

Intelligent Light System.......................... 139
Light adjus
tment when driving abroad.... 136
Low beam.............................................. 136
Motorway mode..................................... 140
Parking lights......................................... 136
Reading light.......................................... 295
Rear fog light................................. 136, 137
Responsibility for lighting systems.......... 136
Standing lights....................................... 136
Switch-oM delay time.............................. 143
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/oM ................................................... 140
Turn signal light...................................... 138
Lights assistant High beam............................................. 142
Limiter Activating/deactivating.................. 233, 237
Buttons.................................................. 233
Calling up a speed................................. 233
Function................................................ 233
Passive mode......................................... 233
Permanent setting.................................. 235
Requirements:....................................... 233
Selecting............................................... 233
Setting a speed...................................... 233 Storing a speed...................................... 233
LIN
GUATRONIC Function................................................ 293
Starting................................................. 293
Live TraPc Information , TraPc information... 309
Load capacity Bicycle rack........................................... 412
Load compartment , Front passenger seat,
Through-loading feature Expanding.............................................. 121
Load compartment cover Removing/Ntting .................................... 125
Loading Bag hook............................................... 128
Clothes hook......................................... 128
Roof luggage rack.................................. 129
Tie-down eyes........................................ 128
Loading guidelines....................................... 118
Loads Securing................................................ 118
Locking/unlocking Additional door lock................................. 88
Automatic locking.................................... 90 Doors (from the inside)............................ 88
Emer
gency key......................................... 91
KEYLESS-GO............................................ 89
Mercedes me connect............................. 88
Opening the tailgate................................. 92
Loud sound PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 62
Low beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 136
Illuminants............................................. 147
Light adjustment when driving abroad.... 136
lubricants ..................................................... 398
Luggage Securing................................................ 118
Luggage rack ............................................... 118
Lumbar support ........................................... 110 M
Maint
aining safe distance
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 237
Maintenance, ASSYST PLUS......................... 335
Maintenance Management Notes..................................................... 336 Index
515

Transferred data..................................... 336
Malfunction R
estraint system...................................... 49
Manoeuvring assistant Activating/deactivating.......................... 273
Drive Away Assist................................... 272
Manual transmission Operating the gearshis lever.................. 184
Map Displaying online map contents.............. 309
Displaying weather information.............. 309
Moving................................................... 308
Selecting the map orientation................ 308
Setting the map scale............................ 308
Switching motorway information
on/oM ................................................... 308
Massage programmes .................................. 112
Maximum full-stop braking , Brake
Assist System.............................................. 225
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight ... 397
Maximum speeds ......................................... 409
MBUX Interior Assistant Overview................................................ 294 Reading light.......................................... 295
Sear
ch light........................................... 295
MBUX multimedia system Activating/deactivating standby mode... 222
Drive program (plug-in hybrid)................ 182
Drive programs...................................... 183
Factory setting....................................... 302
Home screen......................................... 290
In-Car OPce .......................................... 322
MBUX Interior Assistant......................... 294
Media.................................................... 328
Navigation............................................. 303
Notes..................................................... 289
Overview................................................ 289
Setting route-based speed adaptation.... 241
Standby mode function.......................... 222
System settings..................................... 298
Touchscreen.......................................... 291
MBUX reading light...................................... 295
MBUX search light ........................................ 295
Media Overview of functions/symbols.............. 328
Media display , Home screen
Operating.............................................. 291 Media mode
Connecting Blue toothn
audio equip-
ment...................................................... 330
Medical aids ................................................... 42
Memory function Head-up display..................................... 117
Outside mirrors...................................... 117
Seat....................................................... 117
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up display..................................... 287
Overview................................................ 283
Mercedes me App Activating on-demand features................. 26
Information............................................ 322
Mercedes me calls Arranging a service appointment............ 318
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Centre aser automatic accident/
breakdown detection............................. 317
Calls via the overhead control panel....... 315
Consenting to the transfer of data.......... 318
Information............................................ 316
Mercedes-Benz Customer Centre........... 316
Transferred data..................................... 318 516
Index

Mercedes me connect
A ccident/Breakdown Management........ 320
Information............................................ 320
Transferred data..................................... 321
Mercedes-AMG vehicles Notes..................................................... 164
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system Automatic emergency call...................... 325
Data transfer......................................... 327
ERA GLONASS test mode....................... 327
Information............................................ 324
Manual emergency call.......................... 326
Overview................................................ 325
Self-diagnosis........................................ 327
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts......................... 25
Mercedes-Benz service centre....................... 41
Message memory ......................................... 414
Mirrors Mirror folding function............................ 154
Outside mirrors...................................... 151
Rear-view mirror..................................... 152
Mobile phone Frequencies........................................... 395
Maximum transmission output............... 395 Notes on wireless charging.................... 132
Model type ...................................................
397
MOExtended tyres ........................................ 354
Motorway mode ........................................... 140
MULTIBEAM LED.......................................... 139 N
N
avigation Activating............................................... 304
Announcements..................................... 305
Destination entry................................... 306
Displaying/hiding the menu................... 304
Live TraPc Information........................... 309
Map....................................................... 308
Notes..................................................... 303
Neutral Engaging................................................ 186 O
Occupant saf
ety, Restraint system
Airbag...................................................... 55
Automatic front passenger airbag shut
oM............................................................ 58 Child seat................................................ 63
P
ets in the vehicle.................................... 83
PRE-SAFE n
.............................................. 62
Seat belt.................................................. 50
On-board computer , Operating system
Displaying the service due date.............. 335
Instrument display................................. 286
Menu overview....................................... 283
Operating.............................................. 283
On-board diagnostics interface , Diagnos-
tics connection.............................................. 40
On-board electrical system battery (12 V) Charging................................................ 363
Starting assistance................................ 363
On-board electronics Engine electronics................................. 394
Two-way radios...................................... 394
On-demand feature ........................................ 26
Online services .............................................. 46
Open Source Sosware, Free sosware............. 47
Open/close garage door .............................. 218
Open/close gate .......................................... 218 Index
517