audio MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2008 Owners Manual

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Driving safety systems
ESP ®
................................................ 56
Driving system................................... 115
Active parking assist. ......................123
Cruise control. ................................ 115
ECO start/stop function .................127
Parktronic. ...................................... 120
Speedtronic. ................................... 117
Driving tip
Braking ........................................... 183
Trailer towing. ................................. 188
Winter ............................................. 182
Driving tips
Driving abroad ............................... 185
Driving on wet roads ......................185
Fording .......................................... 185
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer). .....104
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer). .....105 E
Easy-entry feature ................................ 67
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system................. 149
EASY-VARIO system........................... 149
ECO start/stop function.................... 127
Electrical/electronic equipment Retrofitting ..................................... 275Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
e mark................................................. 275
Emergency key element Lost. ............................................... 239
Emergency locking
Vehicle............................................ 242
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p.................................. 242
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission ..................235
Emergency starting............................ 270
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle............................................ 241
Engine
Display message ............................. 212
Running irregularl y.......................... 234
Starting problems ........................... 233
Starting with ECO start/stop
function ............................................ 89
Starting with the key......................... 87
Switching off ..................................... 91
Switching off using the ECO Start-
Stop function .................................... 91
Technical data. ............................... 278
Engine diagnostics warning lamp
............................................................. 227
Engine electronics.............................. 275
Malfunction..................................... 233
Engine number................................... 277Engine oil
........................................... 296
Capacities.. ..................................... 174
Checking the oil level (dipstick). .....174
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer). ...................................... 173
Consumption ................................. 172
Display message
....................................... 173, 219, 220
Filler neck. ...................................... 174
Topping up. ..................................... 174
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)... 56
Display messages ...........207, 208, 209
Warning lamp. .......................... 56, 226
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer). ...................................... 110
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting .......................................... 71
Folding in/out (automatically). .........72
Folding in/out (electrically). .............72
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer). ...................................... 111
Malfunction..................................... 238
Resetting. ......................................... 72
Exterior view
Overview. .......................................... 20Index
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Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Manual transmission........................... 92
Maximum speed Technical data. ............................... 280
Memory card...................................... 104
Operating (on-board computer). .....104
see separate operating instructions
Menu (on-board computer)............... .101
Audio. ............................................. 103
DVD. ............................................... 105
Message memory. .......................... 106
Navigation. ..................................... 105
Operating........................................ 102
Resetting to factory settings........... 106
Settings .......................................... 106
Submenu overview. ........................107
Telephone. ...................................... 113
Trip computer. ................................ 112
Messages
see Display messages
see Message memory menu
see Warning and indicator lamps
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data. ............................... 285
Mirrors
Sun visor......................................... 162
Mobile phone...................................... 164
Display message..................... 210, 220 Installation.
..................................... 275
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 113
Modifying the programming
Key. .................................................. 60
MOExtended run-flat system*.. 178, 262
MP3..................................................... 104
Operating (on-board computer)
....................................................... 104
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour backrest........................ 69
Multi-function display ..................97, 100
Multi-function steering wheel............. 98
Overview. .......................................... 30 N
Navigation........................................... 105 Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 105
see separate operating instructions O
Odometer Total distance recorder. ....................26
Trip meter. ........................................ 26
Oil
Consumption. ................................. 172
Topping up. ..................................... 174Oil level
Checking (dipstick). ........................174
Checking (on-board computer). ......173
On-board computer.............................. 98
Audio menu. ................................... 103
Convenience submenu. ..................108
Display messages ........................... 202
DVD menu ...................................... 105
Factory settings .............................. 106
Instrument cluster submenu ...........107
Lighting submenu. ..........................108
Message memory menu.................. 106
Navigation menu. ............................ 105
Operation menu. ............................. 102
Settings menu ................................ 106
Standard display menu. ..................103
Telephone menu. ............................ 113
Time/date submenu. ......................107
Trip computer menu. ......................112
Vehicle submenu. ........................... 108
On-board computer language ...........108
One-touch gearshifting........................ 95
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display .............98
On-board computer. .......................103
Override feature
Rear side windows ............................ 54 Index
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Multi-function steering wheel
30 Multi-function steering wheel
Function Page
1
Multi-function display 100
2
æ
-
• selects submenus in the
Settings menu
• changes values
• adjusts the volume 3
stAccepts or
rejects/or ends a call*
113
4
jkPress briefly:
scrolls back and forth in a
menu
101
Audio 5*: in the
Audio*
menu, selects an audio
track or, depending on the
setting, a stored station or
the next/previous station 103 Function Page
Audio 20*, Audio 50 APS*
and COMAND APS*: in the
Audio*/DVD*
menu,
selects a stored station, an
audio track or a video
scene*. 103
In the
Telephone* menu,
switches to the phone book
and selects a name or
phone number 114
jkPress and
hold
(Audio 20* only),
Audio 50 APS* and
COMAND APS*): In the
Audio*/DVD* menu,
selects the next/previous
station, selects an audio
track using rapid scrolling 103
In the
Telephone* menu,
starts rapid scrolling
through the telephone book 114
5
èÿSelects menus:
scrolls back and forth
101At a glance
* optional
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Centre console
31Centre console
Upper section Function Page
1
Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off
80
2
5
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp* 45
3
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system* –
see the respective operat-
ing instructions
4
Controls Heatmatic, the air-
conditioning system* or
Thermotronic*
129
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
140
5
Activates/deactivates the
seat heating* for the right-
hand seat
69
6
Activates/deactivates the
ECO start/stop function*
127
7
Primes/deactivates the
interior motion sensor*/
tow-away protection*
58 Function Page
8
Deactivates/activates
Parktronic*
122
9
Activates/deactivates the
seat heating* for the left-
hand seat
69At a glance
* optional
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On-board computer
98 Resetting the trip meter
X Select the Standard display menu
(Y page 103).
X Press and hold the reset button on the left-
hand side of the instrument cluster until the
trip meter is reset. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is
interrupted to protect the engine when the
red band is reached.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine. H
Environmental note
Avoid driving at high engine speeds, as this
increases your vehicle's consumption
unnecessarily and pollutes the environ-
ment through increased emissions. Clock
On vehicles without an audio system or with
Audio 5*/Audio 20*, you can set the time
using the on-board computer (Y page 109). Outside temperature display
G
Risk of accident
The road surface may be icy, especially in
wooded areas or on bridges, even if tem-
peratures are just above freezing point. The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. You should therefore always
adapt your driving style and speed to suit
the weather conditions.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. On-board computer
Points to remember
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock. You can use the on-board computer to
call up information relating to your vehicle
and to make and adjust settings. G
Risk of accident
Only use the on-board computer when road
and traffic conditions permit. You would
otherwise be distracted and unable to con-
centrate properly on driving, and could
cause an accident. Multi-function steering wheel
You can control the multi-function display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multi-function steering
wheel. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
991
Multi-function display
2
æç
R
Selects submenus in the Set-
tings menu
R Changes values
R Adjusts the volume 3
st
Accepts or rejects/ends a call* 4
jk
Scrolls back/forth within a menu
jkAudio 5*:
Press briefly:
in theAudio* menu,
selects an audio track or, depending
on the settings, selects a stored or
the next/previous station. jkAudio 20*, Audio 50
APS* and COMAND APS*:
Press briefly:
in theAudio*/
DVD*menu, selects a stored station,
an audio track or a video scene*.
In the Telephone* menu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number. jkAudio 20*, Audio 50
APS* and COMAND APS*:
Press and hold:
in theAudio*/
DVD* menu, selects the next/previ-
ous station or selects an audio track
using rapid scrolling.
In the Telephone* menu: starts
rapid scrolling through the phone
book. 5
èÿ
Selects a menu: scrolls back and
forth
Several functions are combined thematically
in the menus.
In the Audio*/DVD* menu you will find func-
tions used to operate the radio* or CD
player*, for instance. The functions can be
used either to call up information or to change
settings for your vehicle.
You can think of the configuration of the
menus and the functions within a menu as a
circle:
X Press the èorÿ button repeatedly
to call up individual menus in sequence.
X Press the korj button to call up
the functions within a menu. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
102 Function
1
Operation
menu (Ypage 102)
R trip meter and total distance
recorder (standard display)
(Y page 103)
R tyre pressure loss warning
(Y page 179)
R digital speedometer or outside tem-
perature (Y page 103)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play (Y page 191)
R Engine oil level* (Y page 173)2
Audio*/DVD*menu (Y
page 103)
R radio station (Y page 103)
R CD player* (Y page 104)
R audio drive or
media* ( Ypage 104)
R DVD video* (Y page 105) 3
Navigation* menu (NAV)
(Y
page 105) Function
4
Message memory
10
menu (Display
messages) ( Ypage 106) 5
Settings
menu (Ypage 106)
R resetting to factory settings
(Y page 106)
R selecting submenus (Y page 107) 6
Trip computer
menu (Ypage 112)
R consumption statistics
(Y page 112)
R range (Y page 113) 7
Telephone* menu (Y
page 113) The number of menus shown depends on the
optional equipment in the vehicle.
The generic terms in the table overview are
intended to help you navigate through the
menus. The terms themselves are not always
displayed in the multi-function display.
For the Audio 5*, the on-board computer dis-
plays the
Audio* and Telephone* menus in
English. The language for these menus is not
dependent on the language selected for the
multi-function display. Audio 20*, Audio 50 APS* and COMAND
APS*:
Depending on the audio system* fitted, the
Audio*, Navigation* and Telephone*
menus are slightly different. The examples
given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND APS*. Operation menu
i Please refer to the menu overview
(Y page 101).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· button to select the
standard display.
You can select the following functions in the
Operation menu by pressing the jor
k button:
R trip meter and total distance recorder
(standard display)
R tyre pressure loss warning (Y page 179)
R digital speedometer or outside tempera-
ture
10 The menu is only visible when there is a display message. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
103
R
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
(Y page 191)
R engine oil level* (Y page 173)
Standard display 1
Trip meter
2 Total distance
Displaying the digital speedometer or
outside temperature If you have selected the digital speedometer
for the status line (Y
page 108), select the
outside temperature display here 11
. Digital speedometer (example)
X
Press the jork button to select
digital speedometer 1or the outside tem-
perature. Audio*/DVD* menu
Use the functions in the Audio/DVDmenu to
operate the audio equipment* or COMAND
APS*.
i Please refer to the menu overview
(Y page 101).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. Selecting a radio station You can only store new stations using the
audio system
*or COMAND APS* (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
X Switch on the audio system* or COMAND
APS* and select Radio (see separate oper-
ating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/DVD menu.
Audio 5*:
X Press the jork button to select the
desired station.
The type of search depends on the radio
station selection settings (Y page 111).
The next stored station is selected, or the
station search starts.
11 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is displayed permanently. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
104
Audio 20*, Audio 50 APS*or COMAND
APS*:
X
To select a stored station: briefly press
the j ork button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the jork but-
ton.
X To select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is received):
press and hold the jork button. 1
Waveband 12
2 Station i
DAB* radio mode 13
( Digital Audio Broad-
casting) (see separate operating instruc-
tions).
Operating the CD player (Audio 5*) You can play MP3/WMA CDs in the
Audio 5* drive.
X
Switch on the audio system* and select the
CD player (see separate operating instruc-
tions).
X Press the èor· button to select the
Audio menu.
X Press the jork button to select a
CD track. CD player display (example)
1
Function (the CD number is also shown
with a CD changer*)
2 Current track
Operating the audio player or audio
media*(Audio 20*, Audio 50 APS*or
COMAND APS*) Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment fitted in the vehicle.
X
Switch on the audio system* or COMAND
APS* and select the audio player or
12 When station ;has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.
13 Only for certain countries. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
105
medium (see separate operating instruc-
tions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/DVD menu.
X To select next/previous track: briefly
press the jork button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
j ork button. CD changer display (example)
1
Current CD (for CD/DVD changer*)
2 Current track
The current track will not be displayed in
audio AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: exter-
nal audio source connected). Operating the DVD video* X
Switch on COMAND and select DVD video
(see separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/DVD menu.
X Press the jork button to select a
scene. DVD changer display (example)
1
Current DVD (for DVD changer*)
2 Current scene Navigation* menu
In the Navigation menu, the navigation
instructions from the navigation system
appear in the multi-function display.
i Please refer to the menu overview
(Y page 101).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the èorÿ button to select the
Navigation menu.
X Switch on the audio system* or COMAND
APS* (see separate operating instruc-
tions).
Route guidance inactive Direction of travel display (example) Controls
* optional
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