MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON 2018 Owners Manual

Sy
stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Software update
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 442
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 22
Pr otection of the environment ............... 22
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 501
Fu el ..................................................... 500
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 500
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 508
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............5 06
Information .......................................... 492
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 506
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 506
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 506
To ngue weight .................................... .508
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 506 Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem ......... 474
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 494
Te lephone ........................................ .265, 377
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 382
Changing a function ............................ 379
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) ................ 381
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) ...................................................... 378
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure Simple Pairing) .................................... 378
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 380
Impo rting con tacts .............................. 385
Importing contacts (o verview) ............ .385
Incoming call during an existing call .... 383
Information .......................................... 378
Inter changing mobile phones .............. 379
Locking theve hicle (mobile phone) .......78
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 265
Mobile phone voice recognition .......... 382
No tes ................................................... 375
Operating modes ................................. 378
Re ception and transmission volume .... 381
Ringtone volume ................................ .382
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 15 6Switching mobile phones .................... 380
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 381
Te
lephone menu overview .................. .377
Te lephone operation ............................ 382
Unlocking theve hicle (mobile phone) ....78
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) ................................................... 381
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 276
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 12 5
Te lephone
see Second telephone
Te lephone number
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .265
Te lephone operation
see Calls
Te lephony operating modes
Blue tooth ®
Te lephony .......................... 378
Business telephony .............................. 378
Te lephony operating modes
see Second telephone
Te mp erature ............................................ 14 5608
Index

Te
xt messages
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 82
Te xt messages
see Messages
Themes ..................................................... 299
Calling up ............................................ 300
Creating ..............................................3 00
Deleting ............................................... 301
Displ aying information (DI BA) .............. 301
Modifying .............................................3 01
Moving .................................................3 01
Overview ............................................. 299
Through-loading feature
see Seat
Ti e-d owney es .......................................... .114
Time Manual time setting ............................. 319
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 319
Setting the time zone ........................... 319
Setting the time/date form at .............. .319
TIREFIT kit ................................................ 450
Declaration of conformity ...................... 26
St orage location ..................................4 50Using ................................................... 450
To ne settings ...........................................4 25
Calling up the sound menu .................. 425
Information .......................................... 425
To ngue weight ........................................ .508
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To pTe ther .................................................. 62
To tal di stance .......................................... .261
Displ aying ............................................ 261
To uch Control .......................................... .291
On-board computer ............................. 256
Operating ............................................ 291
Setting acoustic operating feedback ... 292
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 292
To uchpad .................................................. 293
Ac tivating/deactivating ha ptic oper‐
ating feedback .....................................2 94
Operating ............................................ 293
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 294
Selecting a station and track .............. .295
Setting acou stic operating feedback ... 294 Setting
the sensitivity .......................... 294
To uchscreen (media display)
Entering characters .............................. 314
Operating ............................................ 292
Setting acoustic operating feedback ... 293
To w- aw ay protection
Fu nction ................................................ 95
Priming/deactivating ............................. 95
To w- bar sy stem ...................................... .253
To w- starting ............................................. 464
To wing away ............................................. 461
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 464
St orage location ..................................4 64
To wing me thods ...................................... 460
Tr af fic announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .425
Tr af fic information .................................. 358
Car-to-X-Communication .................... .362
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................. .360
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 361
Extending a Live Traf fic Information
subscription ........................................ 360 Index
609

Live
Traf fic Information ....................... 359
Overview ............................................. 358
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information ..... 360
Switching on the display ......................3 62
Tr af fic information service volume
increase
Setting ................................................ .425
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .240
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 24 0
Setting ................................................. 24 2
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 40
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load ............................................. 508
Bicycle rack ......................................... 251
Ca re .................................................... 442
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 250
Fa stening points ..................................5 06
Fo lding the ball neck out/in ................2 48
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 506
Mounting dimensions .......................... 506
No tes ................................................... 24 8
Overhang dimension ........................... 506 Soc
ket ................................................. 250
To ngue weight .................................... .508
To wing capacity .................................. .506
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 24 4
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................. 24 5
Bicycle rack ......................................... 251
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 250
Fo lding the ball neck out/in ................2 48
No tes ................................................... 24 8
Soc ket ................................................. 250
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 194
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 396
Apple CarPl ay...................................... 396
Baidu CarLi fe....................................... 396
Tr ansmission (problem) ..........................173
Tr ansmission position display ................16 9
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle ................................................ 463
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 444Tr
ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 261
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 261
Re setting ............................................. 262
Tr ip distance ............................................ 261
Displaying ............................................ 261
Re setting ............................................. 262
Tr ip me ter
see Trip dis tance
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signal lights
Tu rn signal lights .....................................1 29
Changing bulbs (rear) .......................... 13 8
Switching on/off ................................. 12 9
Tw o phone mode
see Second telephone
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 493
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .492
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .493
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit 61 0
Index

Ty
re pressure ........................................... 471
Checking (tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem) ................................................ 472
No tes ................................................... 470
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 478
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................4 73
TIREFIT kit ...........................................4 50
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 478
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 472
Ty re pressure table .............................. 471
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
Fu nction .............................................. 478
Re starting ............................................ 478
Ty re pressure moni toring sy stem
Checking the tyre pressure .................. 472
Checking the tyre temp erature ............ 472
Fu nction .............................................. 472
Re starting ............................................ 473
Te ch nical da ta...................................... 474
Ty re pressure table .................................. 471Ty
re temp erature
Checking (tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem) ................................................ 472
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 472
Ty re tread ................................................. 469
Ty re-change tool kit
Overview ............................................ .482
Ty res
Changing hub caps .............................. 484
Checking ............................................ .469
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 472
Fitting .................................................. 487
Flat tyre ............................................... 448
Inter changing ...................................... 482
MOExtended tyres .............................. .449
Noise ................................................... 469
No tes on fitting .................................... 479
Re moving ............................................ 486
Re placing .................................... 479, 483
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 478
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................4 73Selection .............................................
479
Snow chains ........................................ 469
St oring ................................................ 482
TIREFIT kit ...........................................4 50
Ty re pressure (N otes) .......................... 470
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 478
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 472
Ty re pressure table .............................. 471
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 469 U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .324
Un locking setting ...................................... 74
USB port ...................................................1 23
User profile see Profile V
Ve hicle ...................................................... 157
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .189 Index
611

Ad
ditional door lock .............................. 77
Cor rect use ........................................... 28
Dama gedetection (pa rking) ................ 188
Data acquisition .................................... 29
Data storage .......................................... 29
Diagnostics connection .........................27
Equipment ............................................. 24
Implied warranty .................................. .29
Locking (auto matically) ......................... .81
Locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) ...... .78
Locking (from the inside) ....................... 78
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ..........................79
Locking (mobile phone) ......................... 78
Locking/unlocking (emergency key) ...... 81
Lo we ring ............................................. 488
Pa rking up .......................................... .189
QR code rescue card ............................. 29
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................27
Ra ising ................................................ 484
REA CHregulation ..................................28
Re gistration ...........................................28
St andby mode function ...................... .189
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 6
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 157
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .156 St
arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 9
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 6
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 180
To wing ................................................ .253
Un locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) .... 78
Un locking (from the inside) ...................78
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .79
Un locking (mobile phone) ...................... 78
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 87
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 83
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 16 6
Ro of load ............................................. 505
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto ............... 396
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay.............. 396
Tr ans ferring toBaidu CarLife ............... 396
Ve hicle height ...................................... 504
Ve hicle length ...................................... 504
Ve hicle width ....................................... 504
Wheelbase ...........................................5 04
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 504
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN Ve
hicle identification plate .................... 494
EU general operating pe rmit number .. .494
Pa int code .......................................... .494
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .494
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .494
VIN ...................................................... 494
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 15 8
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle position
Switching transmission on/off ............ 320
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 450
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .450
To wing eye ...........................................4 64
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 87
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents 612
Index

VIN
............................................................ 494
Engine compa rtment ........................... 494
Identification plate .............................. 494
Wi ndsc reen ......................................... 494
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws............................. 14 8
Vo ice control sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving ............................................ 447
Setting up ............................................ 447
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .563
JBrake sy stem warning lamp
(red) .................................................... 562 JBrake sy
stem warning lamp
(yellow) ................................................ 564
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .569
#Electrical fault warning lamp ...... .569
;Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .568
åESP ®
OFF warning lamp .............. 566
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ .565
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... .565
æFu elreser vewarning lamp .......... 569
ÐPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 572
! Red indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied .......................... 564
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .566
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .567
7 Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 567
ïTr ailertow hit chwarning lamp .... .573
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................... 571h
Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up .................. 571
L Warning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function ................................ .568
!Ye llow elect ric pa rking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning ........ .564
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................560
Overview ............................................. 560
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ 43
Wa rranty ....................................................29
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 438
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ............................... 372
We b br owser
Calling up a web page .........................4 09
Calling up options ................................ 411
Calling up the settings .......................... 411
Del eting a bookmark ............................ 411
Del eting Internet his tory ...................... 411 Index
61 3

Ending ..................................................
411
Managing bookmar ks........................... 411
Overview ..............................................4 10
We bsite
Calling up ............................................ 409
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel ............................ .487
Lo we ring theve hicle ........................... 488
Preparation ......................................... 483
Ra ising theve hicle .............................. 484
Re moving a wheel .............................. .486
Re moving/fitting hub caps .................. 484
Wheel change
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Wheel rotation ........................................ .482
Wheels Care .................................................... 442
Changing hub caps .............................. 484
Checking ............................................ .469
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 472
Fitting .................................................. 487
Flat tyre ............................................... 448
Inter changing ...................................... 482 MOExtended tyres ..............................
.449
Noise ................................................... 469
No tes on fitting .................................... 479
Re moving ............................................ 486
Re placing .................................... 479, 483
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 478
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................4 73
Selection ............................................. 479
Snow chains ........................................ 469
St oring ................................................ 482
TIREFIT kit ...........................................4 50
Ty re pressure (N otes) .......................... 470
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 478
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 472
Ty re pressure table .............................. 471
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 469
Wi -Fi ........................................................ .320
Overview ............................................. 320
Setting ................................................. 321
Setting up a hotspot ............................ 322
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 406 Wi
descreen co ckpit instrument dis‐
play
Instrument clu ster ................................. 12
Wi ndow airbag ...........................................39
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(Care) ...................................... .442
Wi ndscreen ..............................................1 45
Defrosting ............................................ 14 5
Wi ndscreen
see Windsc reen
see Windshield
Wi ndscreen washer fluid ........................ 504
No tes .................................................. 504
Wi ndscreen washer sy stem
To pping up ...........................................4 35
Wi ndscreen wipers
Changing the wiper blades .................. 13 9
Switching on/off ................................. 13 9
Wi ndshield ............................................... 13 9
Changing the wiper blades .................. 13 961 4
Index

Wi
ng
see Front wheel ar ch
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 469
Wi nter tyres
Setting the permanent speed limita‐
tion ...................................................... 205
Wi per blades
Ca re .................................................... 442
Re placing .............................................1 39
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 12 3
Mobile phone ....................................... 12 5
Wire lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 25
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
61 5