MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

Manual transmission
Oper ating the gearshis lever.................. 177
Map Displaying online map contents.............. 302
Displaying weather information.............. 302
Moving................................................... 301
Selecting the map orientation................ 301
Setting the map scale............................ 301
Switching motorway information
on/oM ................................................... 301
Massage programmes .................................. 113
Maximum full-stop braking , Brake
Assist System.............................................. 218
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight ... 389
Maximum speeds ......................................... 401
MBUX Interior Assistant Overview................................................ 287
Reading light.......................................... 288
Search light........................................... 288
MBUX multimedia system Activating/deactivating standby mode... 216
Drive program (plug-in hybrid)................ 175
Drive programs...................................... 176
Factory setting....................................... 295 Home screen......................................... 283
In-Car OPce
..........................................
315
MBUX Interior Assistant......................... 287
Media.................................................... 321
Navigation............................................. 296
Notes..................................................... 282
Overview................................................ 282
Setting route-based speed adaptation.... 234
Standby mode function.......................... 215
System settings..................................... 291
Touchscreen.......................................... 284
MBUX reading light...................................... 288
MBUX search light ........................................ 288
Media Overview of functions/symbols.............. 321
Media display , Home screen
Operating.............................................. 284
Media mode Connecting Bluetooth n
audio equip-
ment...................................................... 323
Medical aids ................................................... 42
Memory function Head-up display..................................... 118 Outside mirrors...................................... 118
Seat....................................................... 118
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up display..................................... 280
Overview................................................ 276
Mercedes me App Activating on-demand features................. 26
Information............................................ 315
Mercedes me calls Arranging a service appointment............ 311
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Centre aser automatic accident/
breakdown detection............................. 310
Calls via the overhead control panel....... 308
Consenting to the transfer of data.......... 311
Information............................................ 309
Mercedes-Benz Customer Centre........... 309
Transferred data..................................... 311
Mercedes me connect Accident/Breakdown Management........ 313
Information............................................ 313
Transferred data..................................... 314
Mercedes-AMG vehicles Notes..................................................... 157 508
Index

Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
A utomatic emergency call...................... 318
Data transfer......................................... 320
ERA GLONASS test mode....................... 320
Information............................................ 317
Manual emergency call.......................... 319
Overview................................................ 318
Self-diagnosis........................................ 320
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts......................... 25
Mercedes-Benz service centre....................... 41
Message memory ......................................... 406
Mirrors Mirror folding function............................ 147
Outside mirrors...................................... 145
Rear-view mirror..................................... 146
Mobile phone Frequencies........................................... 387
Maximum transmission output............... 387
Notes on wireless charging.................... 127
Model type ................................................... 389
MOExtended tyres ........................................ 347
Motorway mode ........................................... 135
MULTIBEAM LED.......................................... 134 N
N avigation Activating............................................... 297
Announcements..................................... 298
Destination entry................................... 299
Displaying/hiding the menu................... 297
Live TraPc Information........................... 302
Map....................................................... 301
Notes..................................................... 296
Neutral Engaging................................................ 179 O
Occupant saf
ety, Restraint system
Airbag...................................................... 53
Automatic front passenger airbag shut
oM............................................................ 57 Child seat................................................ 62
Pets in the vehicle.................................... 82
PRE-SAFE n
.............................................. 60
Seat belt.................................................. 49
On-board computer , Operating system
Displaying the service due date.............. 328
Instrument display................................. 279 Menu overview....................................... 276
Oper
ating.............................................. 276
On-board diagnostics interface , Diagnos-
tics connection.............................................. 39
On-board electrical system battery (12 V) Charging................................................ 357
Starting assistance................................ 357
On-board electronics Engine electronics................................. 386
Two-way radios...................................... 386
On-demand feature ........................................ 26
Online services .............................................. 45
Open Source Sosware, Free sosware............. 46
Open/close garage door .............................. 212
Open/close gate .......................................... 212
Opening the boot lid using your foot HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 93
Operating Ouids AdBlue n
................................................. 395
Additives................................................ 393
Brake Ouid............................................. 398
Coolant.................................................. 398
Diesel.................................................... 393 Index
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Engine oil............................................... 396
N otes..................................................... 390
Petrol..................................................... 392
Windscreen washer Ouid........................ 399
Operating safety High-voltage on-board electrical system... 27
Information.............................................. 27
Outside mirrors Automatic anti-dazzle mode................... 146
Automatic mirror folding function........... 147
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 246
Folding in/out........................................ 145
Memory function................................... 118
Parking position..................................... 146
Setting................................................... 145
Warning lamp......................................... 246
Overhead control panel .................................. 16
Overview of airbags ........................................ 53
Owner's Manual ............................................. 26P
P
aint code................................................... 389 Park position
DIRECT SELECT le
ver............................. 178
Engaging................................................ 180
Parking Active Parking Assist.............................. 261
PARKTRONIC......................................... 257
Parking aid Active Parking Assist.............................. 261
PARKTRONIC......................................... 257
Parking Assist Active Parking Assist.............................. 261
PARKTRONIC......................................... 257
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Activating............................................... 260
Adjusting warning tones......................... 261
Deactivating........................................... 260
Function................................................ 257
Side impact protection........................... 259
Parking assistance systems Active Parking Assist.............................. 261
Drive Away Assist................................... 266
PARKTRONIC......................................... 257
Parking brake , Electric parking brake
Electric.................................................. 212 Parking lights...............................................
131
Parking position Outside mirrors...................................... 146
Storing the position of the passenger
outside mirror using reverse gear........... 147
Parking service Selecting parking options....................... 302
Parking space Finding.................................................. 302
Parking up................................................... 215
PARKTRONIC , Parking Assist PARKTRONIC... 257
PASSENGER AIR BAG Status display, front passenger airbag...... 58
Pedestrian protection, Active bonnet............ 330
Period out of use Activating/deactivating standby mode... 216
Permissible axle load .................................... 389
Permissible towing methods ................. 359, 360
Personalisation User proNles .......................................... 290
Petrol........................................................... 392
Pets in the vehicle , Occupant safety............... 82510
Index

Plug-in hybrid operation
Char ging cable control panel.................. 197
Charging the high-voltage battery at a
rapid charging station (mode 4).............. 195
ConNguring settings via the multime-
dia system............................................. 295
Displaying the power meter.................... 278
Ending the charging process (alternat-
ing current, mode 2/3).......................... 202
Ending the charging process (direct
current, mode 4).................................... 206
Function of the regenerative brake
system................................................... 169
Functions of the energy Oow display....... 296
Indicator lamps on vehicle socket........... 198
Manually disconnecting the high-volt-
age on-board electrical system............... 158
Notes on charging (charging station,
mode 3)................................................. 194
Notes on charging (mains socket,
mode 2)................................................. 193
Notes on charging (wallbox, mode 3)...... 194
Notes on plug-in hybrid operation........... 157
Operating safety...................................... 27
Power availability display........................ 278
Power meter.......................................... 278 Route-based operating-mode strategy.... 173
Se
ts recuperation.................................. 170
Setting the maximum permissible
charging current.................................... 196
Starting the charging process (alter-
nating current, mode 2/3)..................... 199
Starting the charging process (direct
current, mode 4).................................... 204
Stowing the charging cable.................... 190
Post-collision brake , Occupant safety............. 61
Power availability display , Power display
Function................................................ 278
Power supply Start/stop button.................................. 160
Switching on (start/stop button)............ 160
Pre-entry climate control At departure time................................... 152
At time of departure....................... 152, 153
immediate.............................................. 153
Pre-entry climate control using the key Activating/deactivating.......................... 151
Function................................................ 151
Setting................................................... 151 PRE-SAFE
n
, Anticipat ory occupant protection
Function.................................................. 60
PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 60
Reversing measures................................. 61
PRE-SAFE n
PLUS, Occupant safety
Function.................................................. 61
Reversing measures................................. 61
Preventative occupant protection system ,
PRE-SAFE n
.............................................. 60, 61
ProNle Creating a new proNle............................ 290
Notes..................................................... 289
Selecting proNle options......................... 290
Programs , Drive programs............................ 173
Protection of the environment Take-back of end-of-life vehicles............... 24
Pulling away Hill Start Assist...................................... 223
Start-oM assist....................................... 223 Q
QR code r
escue card ...................................... 43
QualiNed specialist workshop ......................... 41 Index
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R
R adar and ultrasonic sensors ....................... 216
Radio Overview of functions/symbols.............. 324
Radio equipment approval numbers .............. 388
Rain closing function Side windows........................................... 96
Sliding sunroof....................................... 100
Rain sensor Side windows........................................... 96
Sliding sunroof....................................... 100
Windscreen wipers................................. 142
REACH regulation........................................... 41
Reading lamp Interior lighting....................................... 139
Rear door (child safety lock) Securing.................................................. 80
Rear fog lamp ............................................... 132
Rear fog light............................................... 132
Rear seat belt Status display.......................................... 53
Rear window heater ...................................... 148 Rear-view mirror
A utomatic anti-dazzle mode................... 146
Recuperation Function................................................ 169
Setting................................................... 170
Recycling, Take-back of end-of-life vehicles..... 24
Reducing agent AdBlue n
................................................. 188
Refuelling Depressurising the fuel tank (plug-in
hybrid with petrol engine)....................... 187
Fuel....................................................... 183
Refuelling the vehicle............................. 183
Topping up AdBlue n
............................... 188
Registration................................................... 41
Regulatory radio identiNcation
Indonesia............................................... 388
Israel..................................................... 388
Small components................................. 388
Remote Online Charging the starter battery................... 162
Cooling/heating the vehicle interior....... 162
Starting the vehicle................................ 163 Removing/Ntting
wheel tr im......................... 378
Replacement key , Duplicate key..................... 86
Replacing a bulb, Changing illuminants......... 140
Reserve Fuel....................................................... 394
Resetting MBUX reset function.............................. 295
Residual heat ............................................... 150
Responsibility Driving safety systems........................... 216
Restraint system Basic instructions for children.................. 62
Function in the event of an accident......... 48
Functionality............................................ 48
Limited protection.................................... 47
Malfunction............................................. 48
Protection................................................ 47
Self-test................................................... 48
Warning lamp........................................... 48
Reverse gear DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 178
Engaging................................................ 179 512
Index

Reversing camera
360° Camer a......................................... 251
Care...................................................... 341
Function................................................ 251
Opening the camera cover..................... 257
Switching automatic mode on/oM
(360° Camera)...................................... 257
Reversing light (light source) ......................... 142
Roll away protection , HOLD function............ 221
Roller sunblind Sliding sunroof......................................... 98
Roof lining .................................................... 343
Roof luggage rack Loading.................................................. 124
Securing................................................ 124
Route, Navigation Calculating............................................. 300
Navigation............................................. 298
Selecting options................................... 300
Route guidance with augmented reality Activating............................................... 300
Displaying road names/house num-
bers....................................................... 300 Route-based operating-mode strategy
F unction................................................ 173
Route-based speed adaptation , DISTRONIC
Function................................................ 233
Run-Oat characteristics , MOExtended tyres... 347
Running-in notes .......................................... 163 S
Saf
ety system , Driving safety system............ 217
Safety vest................................................... 345
Screen MBUX multimedia system....................... 283
Seat Adjusting (Seat Comfort)........................ 108
Adjusting (without seat comfort)............ 106
Adjusting electrically.............................. 111
ConNguring settings............................... 113
Correct driver's seat position................. 105
Folding back the backrest (rear)............. 123
Folding the backrest forwards (rear)....... 121
Locking the backrest (rear).................... 123
Lumbar support..................................... 111
Memory function................................... 118 Resetting the settings............................ 113
Se

ttings................................................... 18
Side airbag.............................................. 53
Seat belt Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment.............................................. 52
Automatic tightening................................ 52
Care...................................................... 343
Fastening................................................. 51
Protection................................................ 49
Rear seat belt status display..................... 53
Reduced protection.................................. 50
Releasing................................................. 52
Warning lamp........................................... 52
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating............................ 52
Function.................................................. 52
Seat belt tensioners Deployment............................................. 48
Seat belt warning........................................... 52
Seat heating................................................ 114
Seat height.................................................. 111
Seat ventilation............................................ 114 Index
513

Selecting a gear...........................................
181
Selector lever, DIRECT SELECT lever............ 178
Self-test Automatic front passenger airbag shut
oM............................................................ 58 Restraint system...................................... 48
Service centre............................................... 41
Service interval display, ASSYST PLUS .......... 328
Service, ASSYST PLUS ................................. 328
Shising Automatic transmission.......................... 181
(earshis recommendation............. 178, 182
Manual transmission.............................. 181
Steering wheel gearshis paddles............ 181
Shortening the braking distance Brake Assist System............................... 218
Shunting support, Manoeuvring assistant..... 266
Side airbag ..................................................... 53
Side impact protection ................................. 259
Side windows Automatic function................................... 96
Child safety lock (rear)............................. 81 Convenience closing................................ 97
Con
venience opening............................... 96
Open/close with key................................ 97
Opening/closing...................................... 95
Problem................................................... 97
Rain closing function................................ 96
Skid chains .................................................. 368
Sliding sunroof Automatic functions............................... 100
Closing with key....................................... 97
Opening with the key................................ 96
Opening/closing...................................... 98
Problem................................................. 101
Rain closing function.............................. 100
Smartphone Integration, iPhone n
Android Auto.......................................... 316
Apple CarPlay n
...................................... 316
Snow chains ................................................ 368
Socket 12 V (boot/load compartment).............. 126
12 V (front centre console).................... 126
115 V (rear passenger compartment)..... 126
Trailer operation..................................... 269
Socket Oap ................................................... 190 Sound
PRE-S AFEn
Sound................................... 60
Settings................................................. 326
Sound menu.......................................... 326
Wheels/tyres......................................... 368
Sound generator, Acoustic presence indi-
cator............................................................ 157
Spare parts, Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts..... 25
Spare wheel Emergency spare wheel......................... 383
Specialist workshop ....................................... 41
SpeciNc absorption rate ................................. 30
Speed Limit, Limiter.......................................... 226
Save, cruise control............................... 231
Save, DISTRONIC................................... 231
Save, Limiter.......................................... 231
Speed control Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 228
Cruise control........................................ 225
Limiter................................................... 226
Speed limit Winter tyres........................................... 228 514
Index

Speed Limit Assist
Se tting................................................... 243
System limits......................................... 242
Standing lights............................................. 131
Start-oM assist, Driving system
Activating............................................... 223
Function................................................ 223
Hill Start Assist...................................... 223
Start/stop button Parking the vehicle................................. 208
Starting the vehicle................................ 161
Switching on the power supply/vehicle.. 160
Start/stop function , ECO start/stop func-
tion.............................................................. 167
Starter battery Charging via Remote Online................... 162
Starting the engine Emergency operation mode.................... 162
Remote Online....................................... 163
Start/stop button.................................. 161
Starting-oM aid
Drive Away Assist................................... 266
Hill Start Assist...................................... 223
Start-oM assist....................................... 223 Stationary heater
S tationary heater/ventilation................. 154
Stationary heater/ventilation Operating.............................................. 155
Status display Front passenger airbag............................. 58
Rear seat belt.......................................... 53
Steer Assist Active Steering Assist............................. 235
STEER CONTROL................................... 221
STEER CONTROL, Steer Assist..................... 221
Steering wheel, Multifunction steering
wheel Buttons.................................................. 276
Driver's airbag......................................... 53
Manually adjusting................................. 115
Steering wheel heater............................ 116
Steering wheel gearshis paddles.................. 181
Steering wheel heater .................................. 116
Stop/start ECO start/stop function........................ 168
Stopping Parking the vehicle................................. 208 Stowage spaces
Ar mrest................................................. 121
Centre console (front)............................ 121
Door...................................................... 121
Glove compartment............................... 121
Suggestions ConNguring ............................................ 290
Sulphur content........................................... 392
Surround lighting Activating/deactivating.......................... 139
Surround sound system Information............................................ 326
Suspension Adaptive damping adjustment................ 251
Damping characteristics......................... 251
SVHC Substances of very high concern.............. 41
Switch-oM delay time
From outside.......................................... 138
Interior................................................... 140
Switching air-recirculation mode on/oM....... 150
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (control panel)... 150 Index
515

System settings
Languag e setting.................................... 294
MBUX reset function.............................. 295
System updates ........................................... 291T
T
ake-back of end-of-life vehicles Protection of the environment.................. 24
Tank content AdBlue n
................................................. 396
Fuel....................................................... 394
Reserve................................................. 394
Technical data Axle load (trailer operation).................... 404
Component-speciNc information............ 388
Fastening points of the trailer hitch........ 402
High-voltage battery............................... 401
Information............................................ 386
Maximum speeds................................... 401
Mounting dimensions of a trailer hitch.... 402
Overhang dimension of the trailer hitch.. 402
Regulatory radio identiNcation................ 388
Regulatory radio identiNcation !

Towing eye...................................................
364
Towing methods ................................... 359, 360
TraPc information
Activating............................................... 302
TraPc light warning/display ......................... 244
TraPc Sign Assist
Function................................................ 244
Setting................................................... 245
Trailer coupling, Ball neck............................. 268
Trailer drawbar , Pulling/towing, Tow
bar system................................................... 273
Trailer hitch Axle load................................................ 404
Bicycle rack........................................... 271
Care...................................................... 341
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer............ 269
Fastening points.................................... 402
Folding the ball neck out/in................... 268
General notes........................................ 402
Mounting dimensions............................. 402
Overhang dimension.............................. 402
Socket................................................... 269
Tongue weight........................................ 404
Towing capacity..................................... 403 Trailer operation
A ctive Blind Spot Assist.......................... 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist..................... 248
Bicycle rack........................................... 271
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer............ 269
Folding the ball neck out/in................... 268
Notes..................................................... 267
Socket................................................... 269
Trailer stabilisation , ESPn
............................. 220
Transmission position display ....................... 178
Transmission positions DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 178
Transporting Vehicle.................................................. 362
TuneIn, Internet radio Calling up.............................................. 326
Turn signal indicator..................................... 133
Turn signal light Light source (rear).................................. 142
Two-way radios Frequencies........................................... 387
Installation............................................. 386
Transmission output............................... 387 Type approval number EG
............................. 389
Tyre pressure Checking............................................... 371
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 349
Tyre pressure loss warning system,
function................................................. 372
Tyre pressure loss warning system,
restarting............................................... 373
Tyre pressure table................................. 370
Tyre pressure loss warning system Function................................................ 372
Restarting.............................................. 373
Tyre pressure monitoring system Function................................................ 371
Restarting.............................................. 372
Tyre pressure table ....................................... 370
Tyre sealant ................................................. 349
Tyre tread .................................................... 368
Tyre-change tool ........................................... 377
Tyre-change tool kit Overview................................................ 377
Tyres Breakdown............................................. 347 Index
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