MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON 2021 Owners Manual

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he symbols and functions in t he media menu
he media menuSymbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
6 PlayS electtostart or continue pl aybac k.
8 Rest Selecttopause the playbac k.
: Repeat a trac kS electtorepeat the cur rent track or the active pla ylist.
R Select once: the active pla ylist is repeated.
R Select twice: the cur rent track is repeated.
R Select thre e times: the function is deactivated.
9 Random playbac kS electtoplay back the trac ksinrandom order.
û/ü Skipforw ards/bac kS electtoskip tothe next or tothe pr evious trac k.
ß OptionsSelecttoshow additional options.
5 CategoriesSelecttoshow or sear chthro ugh available catego ries (e.g. playback lists, albums,
artists, etc.).
ª Search Selecttosear chinthe active menu. You can sear chfor artists, genres or moods, for
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Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
Z SettingsS electtomake settings.
© HomeSelecttoreturn tothe home screen.
j MessagingSelecttocall up messaging.
2 Full screen Selecttoswitch tofull sc reen mode. The
following functions and settings are available
in the media menu:
R Connecting extern al data storage media with
th e multimedia system (e.g. using USB or
Blue tooth ®
)
R Playing ba ckaudio or video /les
R Streaming online music A
A
ut
ut hor
hor ising a Blu et
ising a Bluet ooth
oo th®
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audio de
audio de vice f
vice for media
or media
pla
pla yback
yback R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Bluetoo th®
is activated on the multimedia sys-
te m and audio equipment.
R The audio equipment supports the Blue tooth ®
audio pro/les A2DP and AVRC P.
R The audio equipment is "visible" forot her devi-
ces. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Media 5
Bluetooth 5
ª
Wi th Blue tooth ®
audio, you can play back music
/les from an extern al data storage medium, e.g.
yo ur smartphone, using the MBUX multimedia
system. #
Toplay back audio /les using the multimedia
system, authorise theex tern al data storage
medium on the MBUX multimedia system.
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ising a ne
ising a ne w Bluet
w Bluetooth
oo th®
®
audio de
audio de vice
vice #
Select Connect new device . MBUX multimedia system
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#
Select an audio device.
Authorisation starts. A code is displa yed on
th e multimedia system and on the mobile
phone. #
Ifth e codes are identical, con/ rmonthe
audio equipment. #
Select Only as Bluetooth audio device .
The Blu etoo th®
audio equipment is connected
with the multimedia system.
Connecting pre
Connecting pre viousl viously aut
y author
horised Bluet
ised Bluet ooth
oo th®
®
audio eq
audio eq uipment
uipment #
Select a Blu etoo th®
audio device from the list.
The connection is being established. Ov
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he radio menu
adio menu Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
© HomeSelecttoreturn tothe home screen.
j MessagingSelecttocall up messaging.
û/ü Skipforw ards/bac kS electtoskip tothe next or tothe pr evious station. 320
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Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
Z SettingsS electtohave further options shown. Settings can be made tothefo llowing additional
functions, forex ample:
R Navigation and tra1c announcements
R Frequency /x function
R Radio additional text
R Emer gency warnings
The setting options are countr y-dependent.
2 Full screen Selecttoswitch totheDA B slide sh ow.
This function is not available in all countries.
8 Silent functionSelecttoswitch o. the sound.
f Store radio stations Select tosave a station in the presets.
4 Station lis tS electtohave the station list shown.
ª Search Selecttosear chinthe active menu. You can search for artists, genres or moods, for
ex ample. MBUX multimedia system
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dditional functions of T
dditional functions of T uneIn r
uneIn r adio
adio
% Arelatively lar gevolume of data can be trans-
mitted when using TuneIn Radio. Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
Z SettingsThefollowing additional settings are available in
th eTu neIn Radio menu:
R Selecting stream
R Logging on toor out of theTu neIn account
ß Favourites Select during playbacktosave the station cur-
re ntly set as a favo urite.
6/8 Play/PauseSelecttostart, stop or continue pl aybac k.
5 Brow se Selecttochoose a category and then a radio sta-
tion. Depending on
the frequency band selected, di.er-
ent functions are available toyou.
Select the desired frequency band in thera dio
menu head runner. Calling up T
Calling up T
uneIn R
uneIn Radio
adio R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A Mercedes me account is available. R
The vehicle is connected with the Mercedes
me account.
R The TuneIn Radio service is activated in the
Mercedes me Portal.
R The data volume is available. 322 322
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Depending on
the countr y,data volume may
need tobe pur chased.
R Afast In tern et connection for data transmis-
sion free of inter fere nce.
% Data volume can be pur chased dir directl
ectl y fr
y from
om
a mobile phone ne
a mobile phone ne tw
twor
ork pro
k pro vider
vider viathe
Mercedes me Portal.
% The functions and services are countr y-
dependent. For more information, consult a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Radio #
Select TuneIn Radio .
The TuneIn menu appears. The last station set
starts playing.
% The connection quality depends on the local
mobile phone reception. Sound se
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w of functions in t he sound menu
he sound menu The setting options and functions
available
depend on the sound system /t ted. You can /nd out which sound system is /t
tedinyour vehicle in
th e Digital Owner's Manual.
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tandar
andar d sound syst
d sound syst em and A
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dvanced sound sy
anced sound sy s-
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The following functions are available:
R Equaliser
- Treble, mid-range and bass
R Balance and fader
R Volume
- Automatic adjustment
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high-end 3D surr ound sound syst
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The following functions are available:
R Equalise r:
- Treble, mid-range and bass
R Balance and fader
R Sound focus
R VIP seat (Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound system only)
R Sound pro/les R
Volume:
- Automatic adjustment MBUX multimedia system
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ASS
YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US ser
US ser vice int
vice int erv
erval display
al display F
F
unction of t
unction of t he ASSYS
he AS SYST PL
T PL US ser
US ser vice int
vice int erv
erval dis-
al dis-
play
play The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
inst rument display informs you of the time or dis-
ta nce remaining before the next service due date.
Yo u can hide this service display using the back
button Gonthe leT-hand side of the steering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may shor ten
th e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing cases:
R Mainly short-distance driving
R When the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R Intheev ent of frequent cold start phases
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a diesel par
h a diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e/lt
/lt er:
er: inthe
ev ent of frequently inter rupted rege neration of
th e diesel particulate /lter
Mercedes-Benz recommends avoiding such oper-
ating conditions. Yo
u can obtain information concerning the servic-
ing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz service cent re. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying t he ser
he ser vice due date
vice due date On-board computer:
4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
T
T o e
o e xit t
xit t he displa y:
he displ ay:press the back button
G onthe leT-hand side of the steering
wheel.
Bear in mind thefo llowing related topic:
R Operating the on-board computer
(/ page 273). Inf
Inf
or
ormation on r
mation on r egular maint
egular maint enance w
enance work
ork *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Main
tenance workwhich is not car ried out at
th eright time or inco mplete ly can lead to
increased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Adhere tothe prescribed service inter-
va ls. #
Always ha vethe prescribed maintenance
wo rkcar ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on special ser
es on special ser vice r
vice req
equir
uir ements
ements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor-
mal operation of theve hicle. Ha vethe mainte-
nance workcar ried out more oTen than prescri-
bed if operating conditions are di1cult or the
ve hicle is subject toincreased stress.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsibil-
ity as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more oTen than speci/ed
based on the actual operating conditions and/or
loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R Regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R Mainly short-distance driving 324 324
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R
Frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R When the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R Operation in particular lydusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air /lter, air /lter, engine oil and oil /lter,
fo rex ample, changed more frequentl y.The tyres
must be checked more frequently if theve hicle is
operated under increased loads. Further informa-
tion can be obtained at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. Batt Batt
er
ery disconnection per
y disconnection per iods
iodsThe AS
SYST PLUS service inter val display can cal-
culate the service due date only when the battery
is connected. #
Display and no tedown the service due date
on the inst rument display before disconnect-
ing the battery (/ page 324). Engine com
Engine com
par
partment
tment A
A
ctiv
ctiv e bonne
e bonne t (pedes
t (pedestr trian pr ot
ian pr otection)
ection) Oper
Oper
ation of t
ation of t he activ
he active bonne
e bonne t (pedes
t (pedestr trian pr ot
ian pr otec-
ec-
tion)
tion)
In cer tain accident situations, the actuation of the
active bonnet reduces therisk of injury topedes-
trians. The rear area of the bonnet is raised by
appr oximately 70 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the actuated
active bonnet yourself (/ page 325).
ATer the active bonnet has been actuated, pedes-
trian pr otection may be limited.
Ha ve the full functionality of the active bonnet
re stored in a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R
R ese ese tting t
tting t he activ
he activ e bonnet
e bonnet &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. #
With your hand 0at, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows ).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised and
yo u may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must engage in position. #
Ifth e active bonnet can be raised slightly at
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
step until it engages co rrectl y. Maintenance and ca
re
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Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he bonnet
he bonnet&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due todriving
with the bonnet unloc ked
The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine
bonnet is loc ked. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonnet
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonnet's range of mo vement. #
Do not open or close the bonnet if there
is a person in the bonnet's range of
mo vement. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when opening the
bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an over-
heated engine or /re in the engine compart-
ment, thefo llowing situations may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other
escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine com-
partment, keep the bonnet closed and
call the /re service. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue torun or start unexpectedly even
when the drive system is switched o..
Obser vethefo llowing if you must open the
bonnet: #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Neverto uch the danger zones sur round-
ing moving components, e.g. thero tation
area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving pa rts. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from touching
components under voltage
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys-
te m operate at high voltage. You could receive
an elect ric shoc k. #
Neverto uch ignition system or fuel injec-
tion system components when theve hi-
cle is switched on. The live components include
thefo llowing, for
ex ample:
R Ignition coils
R Fuel injectors 326
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R
Electric lines tothe ignition coils and the fuel
injectors &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If th e windscreen wipers start moving when
th e bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
th e wiper linkage. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and theve hicle /r stifyo u need toopen
th e bonnet. Opening t
Opening t
he bonnet
he bonnet #
Torelease the bonnet, pull on handle 1. #
Push yellow handle 1onthe bonnet catch to
th e leT as far as it will go (palm down wards).
LiT the bonnet until it is automatically raised
by the pneumatic spring.
Closing t
Closing t he bonnet
he bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonnet and let it drop from a height
of appr oximately 20 cm. Maintenance and care
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