sunroof MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2018 User Guide

Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if
your
ve hicle's angle of inclination is altered while tow-
aw ay protection is primed.
To w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 60 seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R theta ilgate
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R afte r pressing the% button on thekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 154)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO Information on de
tecting damage on a pa rked
ve hicle (→ page183). Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Settings .
Schnellzugriff
(Quick access) #
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection .
To w- aw ay protection is primed again in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select the
Vehicle submenu in theSettings main menu
to prime or deactivate tow- aw ay protection. Fu
nction of interior pr otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior. Interior pr
otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with thekey
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior pr otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R Doo rs
R The tailgate
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R After pressing the% button on thekey
R After pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 154)
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R Moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior
R When the side window is open
R When the panoramic sliding sunroof is open 86
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R
afte rev ery vehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
R you can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts. The vehicle must be
st ar ted once with theke y before trying to
st art theve hicle again with the smartphone.
R you can stop theve hicle again at any time.
R further information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work: #
switch on the hazard warning lights.
or #
unlock the doors.
or #
open a side window or the sliding sunroof. Ru
nning-in no tes To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds. R
drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensor sy stem adjusts automatically
while a cer tain dis tance is driven af terthe
ve hicle has been delivered or af terre pairs. Fu
ll sy stem ef fectiveness is not achie ved
until the end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greater forc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that 15 6
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R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position jor shifting manual trans‐
mission into idle position.
R starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due toit
ro lling away #
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away. #
Bring theve hicle toast andstill byapplying
th e brake pedal. #
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the front
wheels so that theve hicle rolls towa rdsthe
ke rb if it starts moving. #
App lythe electric parking brake. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t1 orreve rsege ar k. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
engage transmission position jin a station‐
ary vehicle with the brake pedal applied
(→ page 165). #
Switch off the engine and the ignition by
pressing the1 button. #
Release the service brake slowl y. #
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
% When you park theve hicle, you can still
opera tethe side windo wsand the panoramic
sliding sunroof for appro ximately five
minutes if the driver's door is closed. Garage door opener
Prog
ramming buttons for the garage door
opener &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. 176
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*
NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if
th e instructions for ins tallation and use of
two-w ayradios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. 1
Front roof area
2 Rear roof area
3 Rear wings
On vehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof, fit‐
ting an ae rial to the front or rear roof area is not
permitted. On
there ar wings, it is recommended that you
fi t th e aerial on the side of theve hicle closest to
th e cent reofthero ad.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMCs for ins tallation of af term arket
ra dio frequency transmitting equipment") when
re trofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has fittings for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyand aerial con‐
nec tors prov ided in the pre-ins tallation. Be sure
to obser vethe manufacturer's supplements
when fitting.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table. 482
Tech nical da ta

Outside mir
rors ............................... 137, 13 8
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .............. 13 8
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function ........ 14 0
Fo lding in/out .................................... .137
Operating the memory function ..........1 00
Pa rking position .................................. .139
Setting ................................................. 137
Overhead control panel Overview ................................................ 12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 22
Owner's Manual (digital) ...........................18 P
Pa int code ................................................ 483
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) .........429
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 66
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 66
Pa noramic sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting .............................................. 16 5
Selecting au tomatical ly....................... 16 5Pa
rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking (navigation service)
Pa ying parking charge s ....................... 365
Showing a parking option on the
map ..................................................... 365
Pa rking (service for navi gation)
No tes ................................................... 364
Selecting parking options .................... 364
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 214
Ac tivating ............................................ .217
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 217
Deactivating ......................................... 217
Fu nction ............................................... 214
Side impact pr otection .........................2 16
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 14
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .122 Pa
rking position
Outside mir rors ................................... 13 9
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 14 0
Pa rking up ................................................ 184
Pa rtition net
At tach ing ............................................ .107
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 483
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... 449
Pe trol ........................................................ 486
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .63
Phone book see Contacts
PIN pr otection
Swit ching on/off .................................. 317
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... 434 Index
587

Switching traf
fic announcements
on/off .................................................. 41 5
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 271
Ra dio stations
Dialling (on-boa rdcompu ter) ............... 257
Ra in closing function
Sliding sunroof ...................................... 82
Ra in-closing feature
Side wind ows ........................................77
Ra nge
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 254
Displaying ............................................ 255
REA CHregulation ...................................... 26
Re ading e-mails
see In Car Of fice
Re ading light
see Interior lighting
Re ading out e-mails
see In Car Of fice
Re alwo od (Care) .................................... .434
Re ar door (child saf ety lock) .................... 62 Re
ar fog light ...........................................1 22
Switching on/off ................................. 12 3
Re ar seat
see Seat
Re ar seat belt
St atus display ........................................ 36
Re ar seat belt status display .................... 36
Re ar window
Changing the wiper blade .................... 13 6
Re ar window heater ................................ 141
Re ar window wipers
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .134
Re ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Re cycling
see Take -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles
Re ducing agent
see AdBlue ®
Re fuelling
Re fuelling theve hicle .......................... 16 9
To pping up AdBlue ®
............................. 173Re
gistration
Ve hicle .................................................. 26
Re mo tecont rol (stationa ryheater)
Displ ays ............................................... 147
Problems ............................................. 14 9
Re placing the battery .......................... 14 8
Setting ................................................. 14 6
Re mo teOnline
Charging the battery ............................1 55
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 55
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 5
Re placing a bulb
see Changing bulbs
Re scue card ............................................... 27
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 489
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....3 20
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 44
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .30
Children, no tes on safe transpor tation .. 46 Index
589

Service
see ASS YST PLUS
Service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Service station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 340
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting the date form at ........................... 312
Setting the distance unit ........................ 316
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation .......... 164, 167
Short messages see Messages
Side impact airbag .................................... 37
Side impact pr otection ............................ 216Side windo
ws............................................. 76
Au tomatic function ................................ 77
Child saf ety lock in there ar .................. .63
Closing .................................................. .76
Closing using theke y ............................ .78
Con venience closing .............................. 78
Con venience opening ............................ 77
Opening .................................................76
Opening with theke y ............................ .77
Problem .................................................78
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .77
Sliding sunroof .......................................... 80
Au tomatic functions .............................. 82
Closing .................................................. 80
Closing using theke y ............................ .78
Opening .................................................80
Opening with theke y ............................ .77
Problem .................................................83
Ra in closing function ............................ .82
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 70
Un locking theve hicle ............................70
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™ see Mercedes-Benz Link
see
Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 458
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 11 5
Fr ont centre console ............................ 11 5
Load compartment .............................. 11 7
Soc ket (1 15V) .......................................... 11 5
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 11 5
Soc ket (230 V) .......................................... 11 6
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 11 6
Software update ...................................... 318
Impor tant sy stem updates ...................3 19
Information .......................................... 318
Pe rforming ...........................................3 19
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 44
Wheels and tyres ................................. 458
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ................4 16592
Index