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Towing and tow-starting
269Fitting the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if you
intend to use the vehicle for towing, fit the ball
coupling (Y page 186) and connect the tow-
bar to this.
Opening the front cover The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are in the bumpers. They are located at the
front and rear behind covers on the right-hand
side of the vehicle when viewed in the direc-
tion of travel.
1
Cover
X Press cover 1back in the direction of the
arrow.
X Take cover 1off the opening. Opening the rear cover
1
Cover
X Press cover 1back in the direction of the
arrow.
X Take cover 1off the opening.
Securing the towing eye X
Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
from the vehicle tool kit ( Ypage 200).
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop.
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten it. Towing the vehicle
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported.
! The engine must be switched off (key in
ignition lock in position 0or position 1) if
the vehicle is being towed with the front
axle raised or if the parking brake is being
tested on a dynamometer. Intervention by
ESP ®
could otherwise damage the brake
system.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2(Y page 62) in
the ignition lock.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral. Practical advice
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270
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Move the selector lever to N.Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
Please note:
R Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC* must not be
tow-started.
R The battery must be connected.
R The engine and catalytic converter must be
cold.
R Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2(Y page 62) in
the ignition lock.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral. X
Tow the vehicle or let it roll.
X Shift to a suitable gear and bring the clutch
pedal up slowly. Do not depress the accel-
erator pedal.
The engine is started. Removing the towing eye
X Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit ( Ypage 200).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit. Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer coupling *can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. The
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to neutral.
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC* X
Turn the key to position 2(Y page 62) in
the ignition lock.
X Move the selector lever to N.Practical advice
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Vehicle electronics
275Vehicle electronics
Tampering
with the engine electron-
ics G
Risk of accident
Only have work on the engine electronics
and related components carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
The vehicle's roadworthiness could other-
wise be affected.
! Only have work done on the engine elec-
tronics and its associated parts, such as
control units, sensors and connector leads,
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Otherwise, vehicle components
may wear more quickly and your vehicle's
warranty and operating permit may be inva-
lidated. Retrofitting electrical and electronic
equipment
Electrical and electronic equipment can jeop-
ardise the operating safety of your vehicle. If
equipment of this kind is retrofitted, it must
be type-approved and bear the emark. The
e mark may be obtained from the equipment
manufacturer or an authorised testing centre.
! Damage or consequential damage arising
from fitting equipment not approved by
Mercedes-Benz is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz warranty.
If you wish to install two-way radios in the
vehicle, you must obtain formal approval.
Mercedes-Benz approves the installation of
two-way radios if such equipment is installed
professionally and a low-reflection exterior
aerial is used.
The transmission output of the two-way radio
must not exceed the maximum transmission
outputs listed. G
Risk of accident
Two-way radios may interfere with the vehi-
cle electronics and thereby jeopardise the
operational safety of the vehicle and your
own safety if: R
they do not have an exterior aerial
R the exterior aerial is not a low-reflection
aerial
R the exterior aerial has been fitted incor-
rectly G
Risk of injury
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
also cause damage to your health and the
health of others. Using an exterior aerial
takes into account current scientific dis-
cussions relating to the possible health haz-
ards that may result from electromagnetic
fields.
For this reason, only have the exterior aerial
fitted at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of
an approved exterior aerial. This ensures
optimal reception quality for mobile tele- Technical data
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Performance
280 Performance
Speeds
Manual transmission A 150
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY A 170
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY A 200 A 200 TURBO
Maximum speed
175 km/h 188 km/h 200 km/h 228 km/h
Manual transmission A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Maximum speed
170 km/h 186 km/h 201 km/h
AUTOTRONIC* A 150 A 170 A 200 A 200 TURBO
Maximum speed
170 km/h 183 km/h 195 km/h 220 km/h
AUTOTRONIC* A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Maximum speed
165 km/h 181 km/h 196 km/hTechnical data
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Performance
281Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h
A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Manual transmission
12.6 seconds 12.6 seconds 10.9 seconds 10.9 seconds 9.8 seconds
AUTOTRONIC* 13.5 seconds – 11.5 seconds – 9.9 seconds
A 200
TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Manual transmission
7.5 seconds 15 seconds 10.8 seconds 9.5 seconds
AUTOTRONIC* 7.3 seconds 15.3 seconds 11.1 seconds 9.6 secondsTechnical data
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Service products and capacities
292 Service products and capacities
Notes on service products and capaci-
ties
Service products are:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Owner's Manual in the relevant chapter
since:
R parts and service products are matched
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51) Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Approval have not
necessarily been approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of
any service products, please observe the
relevant regulations, as you could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your
eyes or open wounds. See a doctor imme-
diately if any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuels
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, always turn off the
engine. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact
with your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is
damaging to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 54 l
Of which reserve
fuel
Approximately 6 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from Technical data
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Service products and capacities
294 Fuel consumption
The consumption figures have been determined according to applicable EU Directives and do not refer to one specific vehicle. Deviations
from these values may occur under normal operating conditions. Manual transmission A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY Urban
7.9 – 8.4 l/100 km 7.4 – 7.8 l/100 km 8.6 – 8.7 l/100 km 8.0 – 8.4 l/100 km
Extra-urban
5.4 – 5.7 l/100 km 5.1 – 5.5 l/100 km 5.5 – 5.8 l/100 km 5.1 – 5.5 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
6.2 – 6.7 l/100 km 5.8 – 6.2 l/100 km 6.6 – 6.8 l/100 km 6.1 – 6.5 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 148 – 159 g/km 139 – 149 g/km 157 – 163 g/km 146 – 154 g/km
Manual transmission A 200 A 200 TURBO
Urban
9.6 - 9.6 l/100 km 10.5 – 10.7 l/100 km
Extra-urban
5.9 – 6.1 l/100 km 6.4 – 6.6 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
7.2 – 7.4 l/100 km 7.9 – 8.1 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 172 – 176 g/km 187 – 192 g/km
AUTOTRONIC* A 150 A 170 A 200 A 200 TURBO
Urban
8.5 – 8.7 l/100 km 8.6 – 9.0 l/100 km 9.6 - 9.6 l/100 km 10.2 – 10.3 l/100 km
Extra-urban
5.5 – 6.0 l/100 km 5.5 – 6.0 l/100 km 5.9 – 6.1 l/100 km 6.5 – 6.6 l/100 kmTechnical data
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295AUTOTRONIC* A 150 A 170 A 200 A 200 TURBO
Overall (NEDC)
6.6 – 7.0 l/100 km 6.6 – 7.1 l/100 km 7.2 – 7.4 l/100 km 7.9 – 8.1 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 157 – 166 g/km 157 – 169 g/km 172 – 176 g/km 187 – 192 g/km
Manual transmission A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Urban
6.2 – 6.5 l/100 km 6.4 – 6.5 l/100 km 6.8 – 6.9 l/100 km
Extra-urban
4.3 – 4.5 l/100 km 4.2 – 4.4 l/100 km 4.5 – 4.6 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
4.9 – 5.2 l/100 km 5.0 – 5.2 l/100 km 5.3 – 5.4 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 128 – 137 g/km 134 – 138 g/km 138 – 140 g/km
AUTOTRONIC* A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Urban
7.0 – 7.6 l/100 km 7.0 – 7.6 l/100 km 7.1 – 7.9 l/100 km
Extra-urban
4.4 – 4.9 l/100 km 4.4 – 4.9 l/100 km 4.9 – 5.0 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
5.4 – 5.8 l/100 km 5.4 – 5.8 l/100 km 5.7 – 6.0 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 142 – 154 g/km 142 – 154 g/km 149 – 159 g/km Technical data
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Capacities The following values indicate the total cooling system capacities.
A 150
Manual trans- mission A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 150
AUTOTRONIC* A 170
Manual trans- mission A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170
AUTOTRONIC* Coolant
6.3 l 6.3 l 6.5 l 6.3 l 6.3 l 6.6 l
Amount of antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor required for antifreeze protection
Down to –37 °C
(approx. 50%)
3.2 l 3.2 l 3.25 l 3.2 l 3.2 l 3.3 l
Down to –45 °C
(approx. 55%)
3.5 l 3.5 l 3.6 l 3.5 l 3.5 l 3.65 l
A 200 A 200
TURBO A 160 CDI
Manual transmission A 160 CDI
AUTOTRONIC* A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Coolant
6.6 l 8.5 l 8.4 l 8.0 l 9.7 l
Amount of antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor required for antifreeze protection
Down to –37 °C
(approx. 50%)
3.3 l 4.25 l 4.2 l 4.0 l 4.85 l
Down to –45 °C
(approx. 55%)
3.65 l 4.7 l 4.6 l 4.4 l 5.35 lTechnical data
* optional
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