climate control MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2018 User Guide

Ve
hicle voice commands Vo
ice command Colloquialexample Function
Temperature colder I would like to reduce the tempera-
tureRe
duces thete mp erature of the air conditioning sy stem
Air recirculation on I would like to activate the air circu-
lationSwitches on air
recirculation mode forth e air conditioning sy stem
Automatic climate control driver on I would like to switch on the auto- matic climate control for the driv-
er's seatSwitches on automatic climate control
forth e driver's or front passenger
side
Ambient light blue Switch ambient light to blueSwitches ambient lighting, e.g.
toblue
Wave massage driver on I would like to switch on the wave
massage for the driver's seatSwitches on
thewav e massage forth e driver's or front passenger seat
Massage driver's seat off Switch the driver's side massage
offSwitches off
the massage function forth e driver's or front passenger seat
Seat heating driver on I would like to switch on the seat
heating for the driver's seatSwitches on
the seat heating forth e driver's or front passenger seat
Seat heating front passenger level
2 Seat heating front-passenger on
level 2Sets
the seat heating forth e driver's or front passenger seat toleve l 2 LINGU
ATRO NIC 277

Vo
ice command Colloquialexample Function
Current speed limit I would like to hear the speed limitCalls up
the cur rent speed limit
Outside temperature I would like to find out what the
temperature outside is likeCalls up
the outside temp erature
Average consumption I would like to know the average
fuel consumptionCalls up
average consu mption
Vehicle data Can you please display the vehicle
data menu?Calls up
vehicle data
Range Tell me the current rangeCalls up
range da ta
Assistance menu Show me the driver assistance set-
tings Displ
ays assis tance settings
Climate control menu Jump to the climate control menuDispla
ysclimate control settings
Light menu Switch to the light settingsDispla
yslight settings
Seats men uI would like to switch to seat menu Displa
ysseat adjustment settings 278
LINGU ATRO NIC

Profile content
Depending on
theve hicle equipment, thefo llow‐
ing settings can be stored in your profile, for
ex ample:
R Driver's seat and mir ror settings
R Driver's seat memory
R Radio (including station list)
R Last destinations
R Climate control
R Ambient lighting
R DYNA MIC SELECT I (individual)
R Instrument Displa y,Head-up Display and
st yle (display style of the multimedia sy stem)
R Themes, suggestions and favo urites
% Settings for driver assi stance sy stems can‐
not be sa ved in the profile. Mercedes me connect profile
If
yo u use a profile from Mercedes me connect,
th efo llowing online functions are available, for
ex ample:
R You can configure the settings in theve hicle
using the Mercedes me app and the
Mercedes me por tal.
R You can syn chronise your profile on
Mercedes me connect with the profile in the
ve hicle (→ page 291).
R You can add a personal profile pho tothat is
shown in theve hicle.
R You can take your profile and some of your
settings with you in new vehicles.
Requ irements for using Me rcedes me con‐
nect profiles:
Fo rth eve hicle owner:
R You ha vea Mercedes me user account.
R The vehicle has been connected with the
user account.
R The personalisation service is activated. Fo
r additional users of theve hicle:
R You ha vea Mercedes me user account.
R The vehicle owner has invited youto connect
yo ur user account on Mercedes me with that
of his vehicle.
R You ha veaccep tedth e invitation.
Creating a new profile
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
f Profiles #
Select WCreate profile . #
Select an avatar. #
Enterth e name and confi rmwith a. #
Select Continuer . #
Tosave the cur rent settings in a profile:
select Current settings. #
Select Save.
or #
Toadopt factory settings: selectSavesave
directly.
% Further information on setting a user profile
(→ page 291). 290
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Ad
vanced sound sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating au tomatic
vo lume adjustment .............................. 41 8
Ad justing the balance/fader ................4 18
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 41 8
Calling up the sound menu .................. 417
Information .......................................... 417
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................ 14 3
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .141
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 43
Air inl et
see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air vents ................................................... 14 9
Ad justing (front) .................................. 14 9Ad
justing (rear) .................................... 15 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 14 4
Air-water duct .......................................... 427
Ke eping free ........................................4 27
Airbag ........................................................ .37
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....37
Ins tallation locations ............................ .37
Knee airbag ........................................... 37
Overview ............................................... 37
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Pr otection ..............................................38
Re duced pr otection ...............................39
Side impact airbag ................................. 37
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 37
Airflow Setting ................................................ .141
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Alternative
route
see Route
Ambiance light Setting (mutlimedia sy stem) ................1 30
Android Auto ............................................ 386
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 386
Ending ................................................. 387
Information .......................................... 386
Overview ............................................. 386
Sound settings .................................... 387
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 87
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 63
Answering e-mails see In Car Of fice
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 69 Index
563

Engaging neutral ..................................
16 5
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 5
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .165
Kickdown ............................................. 167
Manual gear changing ........................ .166
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .166
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 4
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 16 4
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 483
Tr ailer operation .................................. 497 B
Bag hook .................................................. 109
Baidu CarLife Trans ferred vehicle data ......................3 87
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .242
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .186
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 5Ke
y ........................................................ 67
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 14 8
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 449
Charging .............................................. 448
No tes .................................................. 444
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .446
Re placing ............................................ 449
St arting assis tance .............................. 448
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 5
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ® Blue
tooth ®
................................................ 313
Information .......................................... 313
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 397
Switching on/off ................................. 313
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 492
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 0
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 0
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .196
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 186
Driving tips .......................................... 15 6
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 0
HOLD function .................................... .212
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 6 Index
565

Tr
ailer hit ch......................................... 432
Wa shing byhand ................................. 428
Wheels/rims ....................................... 432
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 432
Wi per blades .......................................4 32
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .434
Changing bulbs ........................................ 131
Dipped beam ....................................... 13 3
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch ) .................................................... 13 3
Main beam ...........................................1 33
No tes ................................................... 131
Overview ............................................. 13 2
Re versing lights .................................. .133
Tu rn signal lights (rear) ........................ 13 3
Changing gears ........................................ 16 6
Manually ..............................................1 66
Changing hub caps .................................. 473
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 12 2
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 448
USB port ..............................................1 18Chassis
Damping characteristics ...................... 214
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 214
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door .............................................. 62
Re ar side wind ows................................. 63
Child seat Attach ing (no tes) ................................... 54
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 52
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 53
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 53
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................49
No tes on the safe transpor tation of
ch ildren ................................................ .46
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 60
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 55
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 59
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 57
To pTe ther ..............................................51 Child seat
see i-Size child seat securing sy stem
see ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Children Notes on safe transpor tation ................. 46
Chock ....................................................... .471
St orage location ................................... 471
Chock see Chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ............................ 11 4
City lighting .............................................. 12 6
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 141
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .142
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 14 3 Index
567

Ac
tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 14 4
Air di stribution settings .......................1 43
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 14 4
Au tomatic control ................................ 14 3
Defrosting the windscreen ...................1 41
Demi sting windo ws............................. 14 4
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 14 9
No te ..................................................... 141
Re ar air vents ...................................... 15 0
Re sidual heat ....................................... 14 4
Sets the air flow .................................... 141
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 43
Setting the air distribution ...................1 41
Setting thete mp erature ....................... 141
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 14 4
Switching on/off ................................. 14 2
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................. 141
THERMATIC contro l panel .................... 141
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............141
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 77
Coat hook on the tailgate ...................... .109 Cock
pit......................................................... 6
Overview ................................................. 6
Co ffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Combination switch ................................124
Compass .................................................. 362
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ............................................ 399
Overview ............................................ .399
Connectivity Switching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 313
Contacts .................................................. .374
Calling up ............................................ 375
Del eting .............................................. .377
Del eting favo urites .............................. 377
Downloading (from mobile phone) ....... 375
Importing ............................................. 376
Importing (o verview) ............................ 376
Information ..........................................3 74
Making a call ....................................... 376Na
me form at ...................................... .375
Options ................................................ 376
Saving as a favo urite .......................... .377
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 377
St oring .................................................3 76
Con venience closing ................................. 78
Con venience opening ................................ 77
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 425
No tes .................................................. 492
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright ...................................................29
Cornering light ........................................ .126
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .231
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 189
Cruise control .......................................... 19 6
Ac tivating ............................................ 19 8
Buttons ................................................ 19 8
Calling up a speed .............................. .198
Deactivating ........................................ 19 8
Fu nction .............................................. 19 6568
Index

Fu
se box in the load compartment ...... 457
No tes ................................................... 454 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 17 9
Opening or closing the door ................1 79
Programming buttons .......................... 176
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 17 9
Re solving problems ............................. 178
Synchronising thero lling code ............ .177
Gearshift recommendation .............164,167
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .483
Genuine parts ............................................ 21
Glide mode ............................................... 167
Global sear ch
Fu nction .............................................. 300
Overview ............................................. 300
Glo vebox
Locking/unlocking .............................. 102 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 458
Hazard warning lights ............................ .125
Head restra int .......................................... .92
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............. 92
Re ar (adjusting) .................................... .93
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ .93
Head-up display ....................................... 259
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 259
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer) ............................................ 259
Fu nction .............................................. 260
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 259
Operating the memory function ..........1 00
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) .................................................. 259
Headla mpflasher ................................... .124
Heating see Climate control High beam
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .................. .127
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .128
Switching on/off ................................. 124
High-pressure cleaner (care) .................. 427
Hill Start Assist ........................................ 212
HOLD function ......................................... 212
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 212
Switching on/off ................................. 212
Home screen (media display) Overview ............................................. 282
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 315 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem ............ 48
Fitting .................................................... 49
No tes ..................................................... 48
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 59
Identification plate Engine ................................................. 483
Vehicle ................................................ 483 578
Index

St
andby mode function ...................... .184
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 3
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 154
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .153
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 5
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 2
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 75
To wing ................................................ .247
Un locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) .... 70
Un locking (from the inside) ...................70
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .71
Un locking (mobile phone) ...................... 70
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 77
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 276
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 16 2
Ro of load ............................................. 495
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto™ ............ 387
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay™ ........... 387
Tr ans ferring toBaidu CarLife™ ............ 387
Ve hicle height ...................................... 494
Ve hicle length ...................................... 494
Ve hicle width ....................................... 494
Wheelbase ...........................................4 94Ve
hicle dimensions ................................. 494
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate .................... 483
EU general operating pe rmit number .. 483
Pa int code .......................................... .483
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .483
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .483
VIN ...................................................... 483
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 15 5
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle position
Switching transmission on/off ............ 313
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 439
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .439
To wing eye .......................................... 453
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 77Ve
ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents
VIN ............................................................ 483
Engine compa rtment ........................... 483
Identification plate .............................. 483
Wi ndsc reen ......................................... 483
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws............................. 14 4
Vo ice control sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving ............................................ 436
Setting up ............................................ 437
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .550 Index
599