warning MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 Owners Manual

Engine oil
Engine oil
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Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 lit reof engine oil (/ page 334).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 399).
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Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* N NOOTE
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Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
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cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
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Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. 474
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Switch o. theve hicle. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 334). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page 399).
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Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *T
he oil pressure is too lo w.
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Avoid driving with insu1cient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Engine oil level cannot be
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he elect rical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupted or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
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lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
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6 Restraint system (/ page 477)
ü Seat belt (/ page 477)
_ Reduced po wer (/ page 479)
Ú System error (/ page 479)
# Electricalfault (/ page 479)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 480)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 480) ÿ
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coolant temp erature (/ page 481)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 481)
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ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 481)
æ Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 481)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 485)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 485)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 485)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 485)
L Distancewarning (/ page 487)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 487)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 487)
! ABS (/page 488)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 488)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 488) 476 476
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Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 490)
T Standing lights (/ page 134)
L Low beam (/ page 134)
K High beam (/ page 136)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 136)
R Rear fog light (/ page 134) Occupant safe
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Re straint system warning
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he restraint system redwa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is on.
The restraint system is malfunctioning (/ page 47). &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomalfunctions in there straint system
Co mp onents in there straint system ma y be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there straint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Plug-in h
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GER Risk of fatal injuries due torestraint system malfunctions
Co mp onents in there straint system ma y be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In the
eve nt of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
Yo u may su.er an electric shock if youto uch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical sys-
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Have there straint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
ATer an accident, switch o. theve hicle immediatel y. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Seat belt warning lamp
0ashes *T
he red seat belt warning lamp 0ashes and an intermittent warning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened his/her seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 51).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. 478
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Seat belt warning lamp
lights up *T
he red seat belt warning lamp lights up once theve hicle has star ted.
In addition, an intermittent warning tone may sound.
The red seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofasten their seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 51).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, there d seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Hybr
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Re duced warning lamp
po wer *T
heyellow reduced-po werwa rning lamp is on.
Drive system po wer output is reduced. #
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System er rorwa rning lamp *T
he red system er rorwa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is in a state of operational readiness õ.
There is a malfunction in the drive system. #
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Electrical fault warning lamp *T
hered electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault with the electrics. #
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Po we r steering warning
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he red po wer steering warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
The po wer assistance or the steering itself is malfunctioning. &
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ARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th e steering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. #
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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
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hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
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Engine
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Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty Display message
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R The engine coolant pump is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120°C. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when opening the bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theeve nt of an overheated engine or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re service. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. Do not continue driving. #
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Exit theve hicle and keep a safe distance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 336). 482
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Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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Coolant warning lamp (yel-
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he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or battery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust system or the fuel system.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times aTer refuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency ope ration mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
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