open bonnet MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON 2018 Owners Manual

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With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. #
If active bonn et1 can be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
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 inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. Maintenance and care
431

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
M *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
N *T
he boot lid is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 555

Operation ............................................
16 2
Switching off/on ................................. 16 3
Electric pa rking brake ............................ .186
Applying auto matically ........................ 186
App lying or releasing manually ............ 188
Emergency braking .............................. 188
Re leasing automatically ...................... .187
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .448
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 447
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 447
Saf etyve st .......................................... 446
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .447
Emer gency braking ................................. 188
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Emer
gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 464
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 75
Locking a door ....................................... 81
Un locking a door .................................. .81
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle .............................. 157
Emer gency spare wheel .........................4 89
Inflating ............................................... 490
No tes .................................................. 489
Re moving ............................................ 490
ENERGIZI NGCoach
Calling up ............................................ 332
Fu nction .............................................. 332
ENE RGIZING comfort .............................. 328
Overview of programs ........................ .329
St arting the program ........................... 330
ENERGIZING seat kinetics Setting .................................................3 28
ENERGIZI NGseat kinetics
see ENERG IZING comfort Engine
ECO start/ stop function ......................1 62
Engine number ................................... .494
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
St arting assis tance .............................. 459
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 180
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 430
Opening/closing .................................. 431
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 430
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 167
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 492
Engine number ........................................4 94
Engine oil ................................................ .434
Ad ditives .............................................. 501
Capacity .............................................. 502 Index
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