washer fluid MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2018 Owners Manual

Wi
ndscreen wipers and windscreen washer
sy stem Switching
the windscreen wipers on/off 1
gWindsc reen wipers off
2 Ä Automatic wiping, normal
3 Å Automatic wiping, frequent 4
° Continuous wiping, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor re‐
sponding position 1-5. #
Single wipe/washing: pushthe button on
th e combination switch in the direction of
ar row 1.
R í Single wipe
R î Wipes with washer fluid Swit
ching there ar window wiper on/off 1
ô Single wipe/washing
2 è Intermittent wiping #
Single wipe: press button1tothe point of
re sis tance. #
Wiping with washer fluid: press button 1
be yond the point of resis tance. 134
Light and sight

#
Continue turning cap 1anti-clockwise and
re mo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect:
R ifth e engine is cold, up tomar ker bar 2
R ifth e engine is warm, up to1.5 cm over
mar ker bar 2 #
If necessar y,top up with coolant that has
been appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Further information on coolant
(→ page 492). To
pping up the windsc reen washer sy stem &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. #
Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid. 426
Maintenance and care

VIN and engine number
1
Imprinted engine number stamped into the
crankcase
2 Imprinted VIN (vehicle identification number)
stamped into the crossmember
3 VIN (vehicle identification number) as a label
at the lo wer edge of the windscreen
The VIN as a label at the lo wer edge of the wind‐
screen 3is only available in some countries.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information from any
qu alified specialist workshop. Operating
fluids Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids. #
Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners. #
Alw ayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
R MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Te
ch nical da ta485

Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 485). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Te
ch nical da ta493

Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Height when opened and headroom
Model
1
1
Height
when
opened 2
2
Head‐
ro om
A 220 d
A 220 4MATIC
A 250
A 250 4MATIC 2002 mm
1857 mm
All other models 1997 mm 1852 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 419 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 19
92 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 17
96 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm Ve
hicle height Model
A 220 d
A 220 4MATIC
A 250
A 250 4MATIC
14
45 mm
All other models 1440 mm 494
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction *T
he anti-theft alarm sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
¥ Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (→ page 426). Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
or Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 545

hRe
ctify tyre pressure ................... 530
Re duce speed ...................................... 532
ØRe fill Ad Blue Engine start not
possible .............................................. .526
ØRe fill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................5 25
!Re lease parking brake .................503
¸Re place air cleaner ...................... 521
,Re placekey See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .534
ÂRe placekey ................................ .533
æRe servefuel le vel........................ 524
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 507
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 38
Risk of vehicle rolling away Apply
pa rking brake See Owner's Manual .....5 39 Risk of
vehicle rolling away Parking
brake not applied See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .504
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........541
# See Owner's Manual ................... 522
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ...519
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....542
Ð Steering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 541
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......542
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 522
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 21
ç suspended ................................... 51 8
b Switch off lights .......................... 546
b Switch on headlamps ..................546Te
aching in transmission comple te...... 537
Te aching in transmission Operate
selec tor le ver Brake for XX seconds
Risk of vehicle rolling .......................... 535
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 537
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 522
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .545
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................51 5
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative .............. 514
ï Trailer coupling extending… ......... 535
Tr ans. oil overheated Drive on with
care ..................................................... 537
Tr ansmission Malfunction ....................541
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 535
Tr ansmission Malfunction Visit work‐
shop ....................................................5 37
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 500 Index
573

No
n-operational time
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .184
St andby mode function ...................... .184
No tifications Centre ................................ 298
Calling up a notification ...................... .299
Editing a notification ........................... 299
Global sea rch ...................................... 300
Noti fication types ................................ 298
Overview ............................................. 298
Selecting actions for a notification ..... .299
Using theglobal sear ch....................... 300 O
Occupant saf ety
Pe ts in theve hicle ................................. 63
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus) see
Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt
Odome ter
see Total dis tance
Oil see Engine oil
On-board co mputer ................................. 250
Assis tant displ aymenu ........................ 254
Displaying the service due date ........... 419
Head-up display menu ........................ .259
Media menu ........................................ 258
Menu designs ...................................... 251
Menu overview .................................... 250
Multifunction display .......................... .253
Na vigation menu ................................. 256
Operating ............................................ 250
Ra dio menu .........................................2 57
Service menu ...................................... 254
Te lephone menu .................................. 258
Tr ip menu ............................................ 255
On-boa rddiagno stics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics .............................. .481 No
tes ................................................... 481
Tw o-w ayradios .................................... 481
Open-source software .............................. 29
Operating fluids
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 489
Ad ditives (fuel) .................................... 487
Brake fluid .......................................... .492
Coolant (engine) .................................. 492
Engine oil ............................................ 490
Fu el (diesel) ......................................... 488
Fu el (petrol) ......................................... 486
No tes .................................................. 485
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid .................... .493
Operating saf ety
Declaration of Conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility) ........................ .23
Declaration of conformity (ja ck) ............ 23
Declaration of con form ity (TIREFIT kit) .. 24
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 23
Information ............................................ 22
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer 586
Index

JBrake sy
stem warning lamp
(red) .................................................... 549
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) ................................................ 551
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .558
#Electrical fault warning lamp ...... .557
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .557
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp .............. 553
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ .552
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... .552
æFu elreser vewarning lamp .......... 557
ÐPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 555
!Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied .......................... 551
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .553
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .554
7 Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 554
ïTr ailertow hit chwarning lamp .... 556 hTy
repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................. .560
hTy repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .559
LWa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function ................................ .555
!Ye llow elect ric pa rking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning .......... 551
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................548
Overview ............................................. 548
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ .41
Wa rranty ....................................................26
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 428
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ............................... 363
We b br owser
Calling up a web page .........................3 99
Calling up options ............................... 402 Calling up
the settings .........................4 02
Deleting a bookma rk........................... 402
Deleting Internet his tory ...................... 402
Ending ................................................. 402
Managing bookmar ks.......................... 402
Overview .............................................. 401
We bsite
Calling up ............................................ 399
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel .............................. 475
Lo we ring theve hicle ............................4 76
Preparation .......................................... 472
Ra ising theve hicle ...............................4 73
Re moving a wheel ................................ 475
Re moving/fitting hub caps .................. 473
Wheel change
see Emergency spa rewheel
Wheel rotation ........................................ .471
Wheels Care .................................................... 432
Changing hub caps .............................. 473
Checking ............................................ .458
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 461 600
Index

Fitting ..................................................
475
Flat tyre ............................................... 438
Inter changing ...................................... .471
MOExtended tyres ...............................4 38
Noise ................................................... 458
No tes on fitting ................................... 468
Re moving ............................................. 475
Re placing .....................................4 68,472
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 467
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................4 62
Selection ............................................. 468
Snow chains ........................................ 458
St oring .................................................4 71
TIREFIT kit ...........................................4 40
Ty re pressure (N otes) .......................... 459
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 467
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 461
Ty re pressure table .............................. 460
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 458
Wi -Fi .......................................................... 313
Overview ..............................................3 13Setting .................................................
314
Setting up a hotspot ............................ 315
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 397
Wi ndow airbag ...........................................37
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(Care) ...................................... .432
Wi ndscreen ..............................................1 41
Defrosting ............................................ 141
Wi ndscreen
see Windsc reen
see Windshield
Wi ndscreen washer fluid ........................ 493
No tes .................................................. 493
Wi ndscreen washer sy stem
To pping up ...........................................4 26
Wi ndscreen wipers
Changing the wiper blades .................. 13 5
Switching on/off ................................. 13 4
Wi ndshield ............................................... 13 5
Changing the wiper blades .................. 13 5Wi
ng
see Front wheel ar ch
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 458
Wi nter tyres
Setting the permanent speed limita‐
tion ...................................................... 200
Wi per blades
Ca re .................................................... 432
Re placing .............................................1 35
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 11 8
Mobile phone ....................................... 11 9
Wire lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 23
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
601