height MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 User Guide

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Clothes hook
The clo thes hooks are not suitable for hanging
heavy objects as this can cause theta ilgate to
lo we r automaticall y.Use the clo thes hooks only
fo r light objects such as jac kets. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing a r
hing a r oof lugg
oof lugg ag
age r
e r ack
ack &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from non-appr oved
ro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof luggage
ra ck sth at ha venot been tested and appro ved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when thero of luggage rack is
/t ted. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat theta ilgate can be fully Seats and st
owing
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*
N
N O
OTE
TE Damage tothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi-
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
N
NO OTE
TE Damage tothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combusted fuel The engine is not
running smoo thly and is mis-
/ring.
Non-combus ted fuel may getinto the catalytic
con verter. #
Only depress the accelerator pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause recti/ed immediately at
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop. *
N NOOTE
TE Reduced battery life due tofrequent
short-distance trips The 12 V battery may not be su1cien
tly
ch arge d when theve hicle is used only for
short-dis tance trips. This reduces the life of
th e batter y. #
Drive longer distances regula rly to
ch arge the batter y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving wit
iving with a r
h a roof load, tr
oof load, tr ailer or fully
ailer or fully
laden v
laden v ehicle
ehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change.
Yo u should bear thefo llowing in mind:
R Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
to wing capacity. Also obser vethete ch nical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
R Evenly distribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 116).
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Not
Not es on dr
es on dr iving on salt-tr
iving on salt-tr eat
eated r
ed r oads
oads
The braking e.ect is limited on salt-treated roads. Driving and parking
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To
protect against engine overrev ,th e automatic
transmission shiTs up tothe next gear when maxi-
mum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
Glide mode function
*
N
NO OTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Wi
th an anticipatory driving st yle, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and continues torun in neutral.
R The transmission position display his sh own
in green.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing conditions
are met:
R Drive prog ram ; is selected.
R The speed is within a suitable range. R
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R There is no trailer hitched up tothe trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Fitted.
R You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (e xcept for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC:
ONIC:
when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti ve,
th e glide mode function is not available.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llowing
parame ters:
R Incline
R Downhill gradient
R Temp erature
R Height
R Speed
R Operating status of the engine R
Tra1c situation
% Glide mode can be ended bypressing a steer-
ing wheel gearshiT paddle (/ page 185). F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 4MA
he 4MATIC
TIC
4MATIC ensu resth at all four wheels are driven.
To get her with ESP ®
and 4ETS, 4MATIC impr oves
th e traction of your vehicle whene ver a driven
wheel spins due toinsu1cient traction.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor override
th e la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and tra1c conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and for st aying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum e.ect
of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessar y. Driving and parking
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Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The 360° Came rawill not function or will only
partial lyfunction in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R The outside mir rors are folded in.
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poo r,e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are /tted, are damaged, dirty or co v-
ered. Obser vethe information on vehicle sen-
sors and cameras (/ page 220).
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure oth-
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, the standard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a heavy load and can
result in inaccu racies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges.
% The cont rast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 342).
Calling up t
Calling up t he vie
he view of t
w of the 360° Camer
he 360° Camer a using
a using
rev
rev er
erse g
se g ear
ear
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is activa-
te d in the multimedia system (/ page 260). #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 257). #
If, aTer shiTing toreve rsege ar, the image of
th ere ve rsing camera is not shown: switch o. th
eve hicle, press and hold thec button,
switch on theve hicle and engage reve rsege ar
again.
Switc
Switc hingrev
hing rever
ersing camer
sing camer a aut
a automatic mode
omatic mode
on/o.
on/o.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and par k-
ing remains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge. Pay attention toyour sur roundings and be
re ady tobrake at all times.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Switch Auto reversing camera on or o..
Opening t Opening t he camer
he camera cov
a cover of t
er of t herev
he rever
ersing cam-
sing cam-
era
era
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Select Open camera cover. 260 260
Driving and parking

P
P
ar
ar king ser
king ser vice
vice
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N
NOOTE
TE Before selecting the parking option The data is based on information provided
by
th ere specti veservice pr ovider.
Mercedes Benz accepts no liability forthe
accuracy of the information pr ovided relating
to the multi-s tore y car park/parking area. #
Alwa ys obser vethe local Information and
conditions. %
This service is not available in all countries. #
Select Zand activate Parking. #
Tap on jinthe map. #
Select a parking option.
The map sho ws the parking options in the
vicinity.
The following information is displa yed (if avail-
able):
R Destination address, dis tance from cur rent
ve hicle position and ar riva l time
R Information on the multi-s tore y car
park/car par k,forex ample:
- Opening times
- Parking charges
- Current occupancy
- Maximum parking time
- Maximum access height Maximum access height
The maximum access height sh ownby
th e parking service does not replace th
e need for obser vation of the actual
circumstances.
R Available payment options (Mercedes pa y,
coins, bank no tes, cards)
R Details on parking tari.s
R Number of available parking spaces
R Payment me thod (e.g. at the parking
me ter)
R Services/facilities at the parking option
R Telephone number #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 303). N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he dashcam
he dashcam *
N
NOOTE
TE Before using the dashcam Yo
u are legally responsible for operation and
use of the dashcam functions. The legal
re qu irements relating tooperation and use of
th e dashcam can vary depending on the coun-
try in which the dashcam is operated. There-
fo re , obser vethe legal requ irements, in partic- 306
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MBUX multimedia system

R
Electric lines tothe ignition coils and the fuel
injectors &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If th e windscreen wipers start moving when
th e bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
th e wiper linkage. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and theve hicle /r stifyo u need toopen
th e bonnet. Opening t
Opening t
he bonnet
he bonnet #
Torelease the bonnet, pull on handle 1. #
Push yellow handle 1onthe bonnet catch to
th e leT as far as it will go (palm down wards).
LiT the bonnet until it is automatically raised
by the pneumatic spring.
Closing t
Closing t he bonnet
he bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonnet and let it drop from a height
of appr oximately 20 cm. Maintenance and care
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V
V
ehicle data
ehicle data V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions The heights speci/ed may
vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 1
Vehicle height with tailgate open
2 Height of the opened tailgate
N
No ot f
t f or plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id: Open t
Open t
ailg
ailgat
ate dimensions
e dimensions Model
Model
1
1V
Vehicle
ehicle
height wit
height wit h
h
t
t ailg
ailg at
ate open
e open 2
2
Height of
Height of
t
t he opened
he opened
t
tailg
ailg ate
ate
A 220 d
A 220 d
4MATIC
A 250
A 250
4MATIC 2002 mm 1856 mm
All other mod-
els 1997 mm 1851 mm V V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions All models
All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 419 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 1992 mm All models All models
Ve
hicle width excluding out-
side mir rors 1796 mm
Wheelbase2 729 mm V V
ehicle height
ehicle height Model
Model
A 220 d
A 220 d 4MATIC
A 250
A 250 4MATIC
1445 mm
All other model s1 440 mm Dimensions wit Dimensions wit
h t
h tailg
ailg at
ate open (plug-in h
e open (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
1
1V
Vehicle
ehicle
height wit
height wit h
h
t
t ailg
ailg at
ate open
e open 2
2
Height of
Height of
t
t he opened
he opened
t
tailg
ailg ate
ate
A 250 e2 008 mm 1861 mm Te
ch nical data
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V
V
ehicle dimensions (plug-in h
ehicle dimensions (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) A 250 e
A 250 e
Ve
hicle lengt h4 419 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 1992 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out-
side mir rors 1796 mm
Ve hicle height 1452 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mmW W
eights and loads
eights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci-
/ed vehicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the unla-
den weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-speci/c weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identi/cation plate
(/ page 392). R
R oof load
oof load Model
Model
Maximum r
Maximum roof load
oof load
All model s7 5 kg High-v
High-v
olt
oltag
age batt
e batt er
ery (plug-in h
y (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he pow
he pow er suppl
er suppl y f
y f or v
or v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a
h a
high-v
high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt ery
ery
In accordance with European standard
EN 17186:2019 vehicle identi/ers are located on
th eve hicle in thefo llowing places:
R Onthe inside of the soc ket 0ap
R Onthech arging cable connector
In addition, charging stations in European coun-
tries are equipped with ene rgy supp lyidenti/ers.
Yo u can rech arge your vehicle at charging stations
where thech arging station identi/er cor responds
to theve hicle identi/er.
Fo r fur ther information on charging the high-volt-
age batter y,referto the "Charging the high-volt-
age battery" section (/ page 194). 1
Supply type: AC
St andard: EN 62196-2
St yle: type 2
Plug type: charging cable soc ket and vehicle
plug
Vo ltage range: 480 V RMS
2 Supply type: DC
Standard: EN 62196-3
St yle: FF
Plug type: charging cable soc ket and vehicle
plug
Vo ltage range: 50 V to500 V
3 Supply type: DC 404 404
Te
ch nical data

MOEx
tended tyres................................. 348
Noise..................................................... 368
No tes on /tting...................................... 373
Re moving............................................... 381
Re placing...................................... .373, 378
Re placing the wheel trim........................ 378
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning system...................................... 373
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor-
ing system............................................. 372
Selection...............................................3 73
Snow chains.......................................... 368
St oring................................................... 377
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 350
Ty re pressure (No tes)............................. 369
Ty re pressure loss warning system
(function)............................................... 372
Ty re pressure monitoring system
(function)............................................... 371
Ty re pressure table................................ .370
Unusual handling characteristics............ 368 U U
U
Unloc nloc king
king
see Locking/unlocking U
Updat
pdat es
es
Impor tant system updates...................... 294
USB port
USB port Front st owage compartmen t.................. 119
Re ar....................................................... 130 V
V
V
V ehicle
ehicle
Activating/deactivating standby mode... 219
Ad ditional door loc k................................. 86
Cor rect use............................................. .40
Data acquisition....................................... 42
Data storag e............................................ 42
Diagnostics connection............................ 39
Equipment............................................... 26
Implied warrant y...................................... 42
Locking (automatically)............................ 88
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .89
Locking/unlocking (from inside)............... 87
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO)............ 87
Lo we ring................................................ 382
Medical aids........................................... .41
Pa rking up............................................. 218
QR code rescue car d............................... 42
Quali/ed specialist workshop.................. .40Ra
ising................................................... 379
REACH regulation.................................... 41
Re gistration............................................. 40
Setting collision de tection (par ked
ve hicle).................................................. 218
St andby mode function.......................... 218
St arting (emer gency ope ration mode ).... 166
St arting (Remo teOnline)........................ 168
St arting (start/stop but ton)................... 166
SV HC (substances of very high conce rn)..41
Switching o. (start/stop button)............ 211
Switching on (start/stop button)............ 165
To wing................................................... 276
Ve ntilating (con venience opening)........... .94
V
V ehicle batt ehicle batt ery
ery
see On-board electrical system battery (12 V)
V
V ehicle camera
ehicle camera
Information............................................ 220
V
V ehicle data
ehicle data
Displaying (DYNAMIC SELECT)............... 181
Roof load............................................... 404
Ve hicle height....................................... .403
Ve hicle length........................................ 403
Ve hicle widt h......................................... 403
Wheelbase............................................. 403 524 524
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