trailer MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 Service Manual
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MSolutions
Solutions #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*W hen theve hicle is stationary with a coupled trailer, the trailer hitch is not operational. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
If t If the ball nec he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded in:
olded in:unlockthe ball neck (/ page 271). #
Swivel the ball neck into the end position manually and let it engage. #
If t
If the ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded out
olded out::unlock the ball neck (/ page 271). #
Swivel the ball neck beneath the bumper manually and let it engage.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
he head-up displ ayistemp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 430 430
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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Solutions #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 249).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. 454 454
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Displa
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ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 252).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
455 455
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ning lam ps
ps Some systems will per
form a self-test when the
ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn-
ing lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This beha v-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
ing a journe y.
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tandar
andar d ins
d instr
trument displ ay
ument display W
W
idescr
idescr een coc
een coc kpit ins
kpit instrtrument display
ument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions of
th e indicator lamps on the inst rument display may
di.er from theex ample shown.
Indicat
Indicat or and w
or and w ar
arning lam
ning lam ps:
ps:
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
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a widescr
h a widescr een coc
een coc kpit
kpit:
:
coolant temp erature (/ page 481)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 481)
% V
Vehicles wit
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
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
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MSolutions
Solutions
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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
W
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. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.Engine
Engine
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or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
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Solutions
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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
s andwarning/indicator lamps
481
481
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Operating.............................................
.287
Displa
Displa y (on-boar
y (on-boar d com
d comput
puter)
er)
Displa yson the inst rument displa y......... 282
Displa
Displa y in t
y in the windscr
he windscr een
een
see Head-up display
Displa
Displa y message
y message
Calling up (on-board computer).............. 409
No tes..................................................... 409
Displa
Displa y messag
y messag es
es
ç - - - km/h.................................... .449
È - - - km/h..................................... 449
h - - - km/h..................................... 448
# 12 V battery See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 464
ò Acoustic presence indicator
inoperative............................................ .423
: Active Light System inoperative..... 417
¯ AdBlue system fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km.................................................. 473 ¯
AdBlue system fault Emer gency
op. in XXX miles See Owner's Manual.... 472
¯ AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible................................... 473
¯ AdBlue system fault See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 472
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................... 474
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperati ve..... 448
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 448
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 417
Û Battery overheated Stop, every-
body out! Outdoors if possible ................ 425
û Before starting the engine, turn
th e steering wheel..................................4 32
J Brake immediately ........................ 446
Á Change key batteries .................... 414
è Charger cable connected .............. 423 J
Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 447
ï Check trailer hitch lock (white
display message) .................................... 429
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 467
! Clean the fuel /lter....................... 437
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 436
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 59
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 60
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 475
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 474
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 474
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 475
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 458500 500
Index
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ç
suspended .................................... 449
: Switch o. lights............................ 418
: Switch on headlamps .................... 418
6 Tank is dep ressurised Ready for
re fuelling ............................................... 428
6 Tank ventilation Malfunction
Consult workshop ................................. .428
á temp orarily una vailable Camera
view restric ted....................................... 457
¸ temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 456
Ú Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 471
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 435
¥ Top up washer 0uid...................... .434
u Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 423
d Trans. oil overheated Drive on
with care................................................ 440 !
Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 446
Ú .................................................... 471
d Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 429
h Warning tyre defect....................... 468
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 467
Ú XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 472
"Electric" drive prog ram cur rently
una vailable............................................. 425
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 454
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 454
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 455
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 432 Ac
tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........462
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 463
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 451
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 450
Ac tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 450
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 455
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 455
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer-
ge ncy stops........................................... 452
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 452
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative...........4 52
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 418
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative ....4 19 502 502
Index
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Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Manual ... 419
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop-
erative.................................................. .419
Anti-theT alarm system Malfunction ....... 434
Apply brake todeselect Park (P) posi-
tion....................................................... .438
Apply brake toselect D or R ...................438
Apply brake toselect R .......................... 438
Au xiliary battery malfunction (red dis-
play message) ....................................... .442
Au xiliary battery malfunction (white
displ aymessage) .................................... 442
Beginning emer gency stop..................... 452
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 453
Blind Spot Assist inoperative.................. 454
Blind Spot Assist not available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...... 454Cann
otstart engine See Owner's
Manual................................................. .435
Charging fault Please change charging
me thod See Owner's Manual .................424
Charging me thod cur rently una vaila-
ble Please try again or change charg-
ing me thod............................................ 424
Check brake pads See Owner's Man-
ual........................................................ .447
Check tyre pressures then restart Run
Flat Indicator......................................... 470
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
until thewa rning goes out...................... 441
Cruise control and Limiter inoperative.... 448
Cruise control inoperative...................... 448
Cruise control o.................................... 449
Depress clutch fully tostart engine........ 441
Device de tected at diagnostics con-
nection See Owner's Manual................. .464 Drive system Malfunction
Stop Switch
engine o............................................... 437
Drive system Malfunction Visit work-
shop ...................................................... 437
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual .................................... .412
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual .................................... .413
Hazard warning lamps malfunctioning .... 420
Head-up display cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 430
Head-up display inoperative ...................431
Limiter inoperative................................. 449
Limiter passive....................................... 449
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling....................................................4 39
Not possible tounlock charging cable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 423
Only elect ric drive available Power
limited................................................... 424 Index
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Door
Door
Additional door loc k................................. 86
Child saf ety lock (rear door )..................... 79
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .89
Opening (from inside).............................. .86
Unlo cking (from inside)............................ 86
Door contr
Door contr ol panel
ol panel......................................... 18
Dra
Dra wbar
wbar
see Tow- bar system
Dr
Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st........................................ .269
Dr
Dr iv
ive position
e position
Engaging................................................ 185
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram display
am display .................................. 179
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams
see DYNAMIC SELECT
Dr
Dr iv
iver's seat
er's seat
see Seat
Dr
Dr iving abr
iving abr oad
oad
Light adjustment (l owbeam).................. 134
Dr
Dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty system
em
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)............. .221
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 241
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 226 BAS
(Brake Assist System).................... .222
Cameras................................................2 20
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 24
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 223
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation........................ 223
Overview................................................ 220
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 220
Re sponsibility......................................... 219
ST EER CONTROL................................... 224
Dr Dr iving syst
iving syst em
em
Suspension with adaptive damping
adjustment............................................ 254
Dr
Dr iving syst
iving syst em
em
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assist
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Emer gency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assist
see Active Steering Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol see Driving saf
ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limi ter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Assist
see Start-o. assist
see Tra1c Sign Assist
Dr
Dr iving tips iving tips
Driving abroad (low beam light adjust-
ment)..................................................... 134
Gene ral driving tips................................1 69
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 168
Dr
Dr iving tips iving tips
see Recuperation
Dr ow
Dr ow siness det
siness det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling contr
Dynamic handling contr ol syst
ol system
em
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
D
D YN
YNAMIC SELECT AMIC SELECT
Ad aptive damping adjustmen t................254
Calling up the fuel consum ption indi-
cator...................................................... 181
Con/guring drive prog ram I................... .180 Index
505 505
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S
S
t
teer
eer ing wheel
ing wheel
Ad justing (manual ly).............................. .112
Buttons..................................................2 79
Care...................................................... 343
St eering wheel heater............................ 113
St
St eer eer ing wheel
ing wheel g
gear
ear shiT
shiT paddles
paddles.................. 185
St St eer eer ing wheel heat
ing wheel heat er
er
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 113
St ow
St ow ag
age ar
e ar eas
eas
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow
St ow ag
age com
e com par
partments
tments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow
St ow ag age space
e space
Armrest................................................. 119
Centre console..................................... .119
Door...................................................... 119
Glo vecompartmen t............................... 119
S
S tr tr ee
ee t names and house numbers
t names and house numbers
Displaying.............................................. 303
Sugg
Sugg es
estionstions
Con/guring............................................ 293 Sulphur cont
Sulphur cont
ent
ent........................................... 395
Surr
Surr ound lighting
ound lighting
Switching on/o..................................... 142
Surr
Surr ound V
ound V iew
iew
see 360° Camera
Suspension
Suspension Adaptive damping adjustmen t................254
Damping characteristics........................ .254
S
S VHC (subst
VHC (subst ances of v
ances of ver
ery high concer
y high concer n)
n)........41
Switc
Switc h-o.
h-o.dela
delay time
y time
Exterior.................................................. 141
Interior.................................................. .143
Sync
Sync hr
hronisation function
onisation function
Ac tivating/deactivating (control panel)... 155
Ac tivating/deactivating (MBUX multi-
media system)....................................... 155
Syst
Syst em se
em se ttings
ttings
Overview of the system settings menu.... 294
Re set function (MBUX multimedia sys-
te m)....................................................... 298
Syst
Syst em se
em se ttings
ttings
see Language T
T
T
T ailg
ailg ate
ate
Closing................................................... .91
Opening................................................... 90
Unlocking (emer gency key)...................... 91
T
T ailpipes (car ailpipes (car e)
e)............................................ .342
T
T ak
ak e-bac
e-bac k of end-of-lif
k of end-of-lif e v
e vehicles
ehicles
Pr otection of the environment.................. 24
T
T ank cont
ank cont ent
ent
Ad Blue ®
................................................ .399
Fu el....................................................... 397
Re ser ve(fuel)........................................ .397
T
T ec
ec hnical data
hnical data
Axle load (trailer operation).................... 408
Component-speci/c information............ 391
Fa stening points (t railer hitch)................ 406
Information............................................ 389
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch)........ 406
No tes (trailer hitch)................................ 405
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch)......... .406
Re gula tory radio identi/cation (Indo-
nesia).................................................... 391
Re gula tory radio identi/cation of
small component s.................................. 391 Index
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