MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

Function of the charge level display in the Instru-
ment Displa y 1
Current charge level
2 Time at which completely charged
3 Predicted charge level at pre-selected depar-
tur

e time
4 Current charging capacity
When the vehicle is connected to the mains sup-
pl
y and is switched oM, the Instrument Display
shows the charge level display for approximately
two minutes.
The value of current charging capacity 4 can dif-
fer from the display on the charging station. At a charging capacity of 10 kW or higher, the value in
t

he charge level display is rounded oM and shown
without a decimal place.
% The value in 3 v
aries depending on the set-
ting of the charging process. It displays the
charging prediction, e.g. the time at which the
selected charge level will be reached or the
charge level at the pre-selected departure
time. Parking
Parking the vehicle
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y
caused by an insuPciently secured vehi-
cle rolling away
If the vehicle is not securely parked suP-
cientl
y, it can roll away in an uncontrolled way
even at a slight downhill gradient. 
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
fr

ont wheels so that the vehicle rolls
towards the kerb if it starts moving. 
apply the parking brake. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shis t

he transmission to position j. 
Vehicles with manual transmission:
eng
age Nrst 1 or reverse gear k. &
WARNING Risk of Nr
e caused by hot
exhaust system parts
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs ma
y ignite. 
Park the vehicle so that no Oammable
mat
erial can come into contact with hot
vehicle components. 
In particular, do not park on dry grass-
land or har
vested grain Nelds. 208
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WARNING Risk of accident and injur y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to it roll-
ing away 
Always secure the vehicle against rolling
a
way. 
Bring the vehicle to a standstill by pressing the
br
ake pedal. 
On gradients, turn the front wheels so that the
v
ehicle will roll towards the kerb if it starts
moving. 
Apply the electric parking brake. 
Vehicles with manual transmission: Eng
age
Nrst 1 or reverse gear k. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Eng
age
transmission position j in a stationary vehi-
cle with the brake pedal depressed
( page 180). 
Switch oM t
he vehicle by pressing button 1. 
Release the service brake slowly. 
Get out of the vehicle and lock it.
% When you park the vehicle, you can still oper-
at

e the side windows and the panoramic slid-
ing sunroof for approximately four minutes if
the driver's door is closed. Driving and parking
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Garage door opener
Programming buttons for the garage door opener
&
DANGER Risk of f atal injuries due to
exhaust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
g
ases such as carbon monoxide. Breathing in
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and results in poisoning. 
Never leave the engine and, if present,
t

he stationary heater, running in an
enclosed space without suPcient venti-
lation. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y by becoming
trapped when opening and closing a
garage door
When you operate or program a garage door
wit
h an integrated garage door opener, per-
sons can become trapped or struck by the
garage door if they stand within its range of
movement. 
Always make sure that nobody is within
t
he range of the garage door's move-
ment. Before programming the garage door opener, park
t
he vehicle outside the garage. Make sure that the
vehicle is switched on but not started.
Requirements: = The v

ehicle has been parked outside the
garage or outside the range of movement of
the door.
= The vehicle is switched on.
= The vehicle has not been started.
% The garage door opener function is always
a

vailable when the vehicle is switched on. 
Press and hold button 1, 2 or 3 t hat you
wish to program.
Indicator lamp 4 Oashes yellow.
% It can take up to 20 seconds before the indi-
cat
or lamp Oashes yellow. 
Release the previously pressed button.
Indicat

or lamp 4 continues to Oash yellow.210
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Point remote control 5 fr om a distance of
1 cm to 8 cm towards button 1, 2 or 3.
Press and hold button 6 of r
emote control
5 until one of the following signals appears:
= Indicator lamp 4 lights up green continu-
ously. Programming is complete.
= Indicator lamp 4 Oashes green. Program-
ming was successful. Additionally, syn-
chronisation of the rolling code with the
door system must be carried out. 
If indicator lamp 4 does no
t light up or Oash
green: repeat the procedure. 
Release all of the buttons.
% The remote control for the door drive is not
included in t

he scope of delivery of the garage
door opener.
Synchronising the rolling code
R
equirements:
= The door system uses a rolling code.
= The vehicle must be within range of the garage
door or door drive. =
The v
ehicle as well as persons and objects are
located outside the range of movement of the
door. 
Press the programming button on the door
dr

ive unit.
Initiate the next step within approximately
30 seconds. 
Press previously programmed button 1, 2
or 3 r
epeatedly until the door closes.
When the door closes, programming is com-
pleted.
% Please also read the operating instructions for
t

he door drive.
Troubleshooting when programming the remote
contr
ol 
Check if the transmitter frequency of remote
contr

ol 5 is supported. 
Replace the batteries in remote control 5. 
Hold remote control 5 at v
arious angles from
a distance of 1 cm to 8 cm front of the inside
rearview mirror. You should test every position
for at least 25 seconds before trying another
position. 
Hold remote control 5 at t
he same angles at
various distances in front of the inside rear
view mirror. You should test every position for
at least 25 seconds before trying another
position. 
On remote controls that transmit only for a
limit
ed period, press button 6 on remote
control 5 again before transmission ends. 
Angle the aerial line of the garage door opener
unit t
owards the remote control.
% It is possible that older garage doors cannot
be oper
ated using the remote control in the
inside rearview mirror even aser you have
successfully performed the measures descri-
bed above. If this is the case, contact the
HomeLink n
Hotline.
% Support and additional information on pro-
g

ramming:
= on the HomeLink n
Hotline on (0) 08000
466 354 65 or +49 (0) 6838 907-277
= on the Internet at https://
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Opening or closing the garage door
R
equirements:
= The corresponding button is programmed to
operate the door. 
Press and hold buttons 1, 2 or 3 until t
he
door opens or closes. 
If indicator lamp Oashes 4 y
ellow aser
approximately 20 seconds: press and hold the
previously pressed button again until the door
opens or closes.
Clearing the garage door opener memory 
Press and hold buttons 1 and 3.
Indicat
or lamp 4 lights up yellow. 
If indicator lamp 4 Oashes g
reen: release
buttons 1 and 3.
The entire memory has been deleted. Electric parking brake
Function of the electric parking brake (applying
aut
omatically) &
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. Vehicles with manual transmission:
The electr

ic parking brake is applied if the vehicle
is brought to a standstill and one of the following
conditions is fulNlled:
= The vehicle has previously been driven at
speeds greater than 3 km/h.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
= The driver's door is opened.
% To prevent application: pull the handle of the
electr

ic parking brake ( page 214).
In the following situations, the electric parking
br
ake is also applied:
= The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary.
= In addition, one of the following conditions
must be fulNlled:
- The vehicle is switched oM.212
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The seat belt t ongue is not inserted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
the driver's door is opened.
- There is a system malfunction.
- The power supply is insuPcient.
- The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red $ indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
If the electric parking brake is not applied when
the driver's door is opened, the Risk of vehicle
rolling away Apply parking brake See Owner's
Manual message appears.
% The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if t

he vehicle is switched oM by the
ECO start/stop function.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The electr

ic parking brake is applied if the trans-
mission is in position j and one of the following
conditions is fulNlled:
= The vehicle is switched oM. =
The seat belt t
ongue is not inserted in the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's
door is opened.
% To prevent application: pull the handle of the
electr

ic parking brake ( page 214).
In the following situations, the electric parking
br
ake is also applied:
= The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary.
= Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary.
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
the vehicle to a standstill.
= In addition, one of the following conditions
must be fulNlled:
- The vehicle is switched oM.
- The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
the driver's door is opened.
- There is a system malfunction.
- The power supply is insuPcient. -
The v
ehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red $ indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
% The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if t

he vehicle is switched oM by the
ECO start/stop function.
Function of the electric parking brake (releasing
aut
omatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
following conditions are fulNlled:
= The driver's door is closed.
= The vehicle has been started.
= Vehicles with manual transmission: a gear has
been selected, you release the clutch pedal
and depress the accelerator pedal.
= You apply the brakes and shis from neutral i
into reverse gear k or a forward gear ( 1 -
6) when on level ground.
= Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
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depress the accelerator pedal or you
shis
fr om transmission position j to h or k
when on level ground.
= If the transmission is in position k, the boot
lid must be closed.
= The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
following conditions must be fulNlled:
- You shis from transmission position j.
or
- You have previously driven at speeds
greater than 3 km/h.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red $ indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goes out. Applying/releasing the electric parking brake
manuall
y
Applying 
Push handle 1.
The r
ed $ indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster. %
The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if t

he red $ indicator lamp is lit
continuously.
Releasing 
Switch on the vehicle. 
Pull handle 1.
The r

ed $ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Emergency braking 
Press and hold handle 1.
As long as t
he vehicle is in motion, the
Release parking brake message is displayed
and the red $ indicator lamp Oashes.
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied. The
red $ indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster. Information on collision detection on a parked
v

ehicle If a collision is detected when the tow-away pro-
t
ection is primed on a locked vehicle, you will 214
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receive a
notiNcation in the multimedia system
when you switch the vehicle on.
You will receive information about the following
points:
= The area of the vehicle that may have been
damaged.
= The force of the impact.
The following situation can lead to inadvertent
activation:
= The parked vehicle is moved, forexample, in a
two-storey garage.
% Deactivate tow-away protection in order to
pr
event inadvertent activation. If you deacti-
vate tow-away protection, collision detection
will also be deactivated.
System limits
De
tection may be restricted in the following situa-
tions:
= the vehicle is damaged without impact,
forexample, if an outside mirror is torn oM or
the paint is damaged by a key
= an impact occurs at low speed =
t
he electric parking brake is not applied
% You are responsible for your vehicle. There-
f

ore, always make sure that your vehicle is
free of damage and is roadworthy. Notes on parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
six w

eeks, it may suMer damage through disuse.
The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam-
aged by heavy discharging.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do not dis-
connect the 12 V battery even if the vehicle is les
idle for a lengthy period.
% Further information can be obtained at a
q

ualiNed specialist workshop. Standby mode (extension of the starter battery's
per
iod out of use) Standby mode function
% This function is not available for all models. If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be
minimised dur
ing extended periods of non-opera-
tion.
Standby mode is characterised by the following:
= The starter battery is preserved.
= The maximum non-operational time appears in
the media display.
= The connection to online services is interrup-
ted.
= The ATA (anti-thes alarm system) is not availa-
ble.
= The interior protection and tow-away protec-
tion functions are not available.
= The function for detecting collisions on a
parked vehicle is not available.
If the following conditions are fulNlled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia system:
= The vehicle is switched on.
= The vehicle has not been started.
Exceeding the vehicle's displayed non-operational
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guaranteed that the starter battery will reliably
s tart the vehicle.
Charge the starter battery in the following situa-
tions:
= The vehicle's non-operational time must be
extended.
= The Battery charge insufficient for standby
mode message appears in the media display.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when t
he vehicle is switched on.
Activating/deactivating standby mode (parking up
t
he vehicle)
Requirements: = The vehicle is switched oM.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 
Activate or deactivate Standby mode.
Select Yes . Driving and driving safety systems
Driving systems and your responsibility
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems
whic
h assist you in driving, parking and manoeu-
vring the vehicle. The driving systems are only
aids. They are not a substitute for you paying
attention to your surroundings and do not relieve
you of your responsibility pertaining to road traPc
law. The driver is always responsible for maintain-
ing a safe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for staying
in lane. Pay attention to the traPc conditions at
all times and intervene when necessary. Be aware
of the limitations regarding the safe use of these
systems.
Driving systems can neither reduce the risk of
accident if you fail to adapt your driving style nor
override the laws of physics. They cannot always
take into account road, weather or traPc condi-
tions. Information on vehicle sensors and cameras
Some driving and driving safety systems use cam-
er
as as well as radar or ultrasonic sensors to
monitor the area in front of, behind or next to the
vehicle. 1
Multifunction camera
2 Cameras in the outside mirrors
3 Front radar 216
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4
Front camera
5 Corner radars
6 Ultrasonic sensors
7 Reversing camera &
WARNING Risk of accident due t o restric-
ted detection performance of vehicle sen-
sors and cameras
If the area around vehicle sensors or cameras
is co
vered, damaged or dirty, certain driving
and safety systems cannot function correctly.
There is a risk of an accident. 
Keep the area around vehicle sensors or
camer

as clear of any obstructions and
clean. 
Have damage to the bumper, radiator
g

rille or stone chipping in the area of the
front and rear windows repaired at a
qualiNed specialist workshop. Particularly, keep the areas around the sensors
and camer
as free of dirt, ice or slush
(  page 341). The sensors and cameras must not be covered and the detection ranges around
t
hem must be kept free. Do not attach additional
licence plate brackets, advertisements, stickers,
foils or foils to protect against stone chippings in
the detection range of the sensors and cameras.
Make sure that there are no overhanging loads
protruding into the detection range.
If there is damage to a bumper or the radiator
grille, or aser an impact, have the function of the
sensors checked at a qualiNed specialist work-
shop. Have damage or stone chipping in the area
of the cameras on the front and rear windows
repaired at a qualiNed specialist workshop. Overview of driving systems and driving safety
sy

stems =
ABS ( Anti-loc

k Braking System) ( page 218)
= BAS (B rake Assist System) (  page 218)
= ESP n
(Electronic Stability Program)
(  page 219)
= ESP n
Crosswind Assist ( page 220)
= ESP n
trailer stabilisation ( page 220) =
EBD (Electr
onic Brakeforce Distribution)
( page 221)
= STEER CONTROL ( page 221)
= HOLD function ( page 221)
= Hill Start Assist ( page 223)
= Adaptive Brake Lights ( page 223)
= Start-oM assist ( page 223)
= ATTENTION ASSIST ( page 224)
= Cruise control ( page 225)
= Limiter ( page 226)
= TraPc Sign Assist ( page 244)
= Speed Limit Assist (country-dependent)
(  page 242)
= Suspension with adaptive damping adjustment
( page 251)
Driving Assistance Package
The following functions are part of the Driving
Assistance Package. Certain functions are only
available in some countries. Some functions are
also available without the Driving Assistance
Package, albeit with restricted functionality. Driving and parking
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