2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Vehicle weights
286 Vehicle dimensions
A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Vehicle length (ECE)
3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm
Vehicle width including exte-
ri or mirrors 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm
Vehicle height
1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,595 mm
Wheelbase
2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm
A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Vehicle length (ECE)
3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm
Vehicle width including exte-
rior mirrors
2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm
Vehicle height
1,595 mm 1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,595 mm
Wheelbase
2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm
Vehicle weights
The unladen weight includes the driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel tank 90% full). Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum payload. You will find more specific weight information on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 276). Technical data
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Vehicle weights
287A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Unladen weight
(in accordance
with EC directive) 5-door vehi-
cle
1,225 kg 1,245 kg 1,240 kg 1,260 kg 1,270 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,195 kg 1,215 kg 1,210 kg 1,230 kg 1,240 kg
Maximum per-
missible gross
vehicle weight 5-door vehi-
cle
1,740 kg 1,740 kg 1,770 kg 1,770 kg 1,765 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,740 kg 1,740 kg 1,770 kg 1,770 kg 1,765 kg
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
860 kg 860 kg 885 kg 885 kg 890 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
860 kg 860 kg 885 kg 885 kg 890 kg
Maximum per-
missible rear axle
load 5-door vehi-
cle
880 kg 880 kg 885 kg 885 kg 875 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
880 kg 880 kg 885 kg 885 kg 875 kg
To
wing a trailer 5-door vehi-
cle
920 kg 920 kg 920 kg 920 kg 920 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
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Vehicle weights
288 A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Maximum roof
load 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg
Maximum lug-
gage compart-
ment load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Unladen weight
(in accordance
with EC directive) 5-door vehi-
cle
1,305 kg 1,325 kg 1,345 kg 1365 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,275 kg 1,300 kg 1,320 kg 1,340 kg
Maximum per-
missible gross
vehicle weight 5-door vehi-
cle
1,835 kg 1,835 kg 1,830 kg 1,880 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,835 kg 1,835 kg 1,830 kg 1,880 kg
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
945 kg 935 kg 935 kg 980 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
945 kg 935 kg 935 kg 980 kgTe
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Vehicle weights
289A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Maximum per-
missible rear
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
890 kg 900 kg 895 kg 900 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
890 kg 900 kg 895 kg 900 kg
To
wing a trailer 5-door vehi-
cle
935 kg 935 kg 935 kg 935 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
935 kg 935 kg 935 kg 935 kg
Maximum roof
load
50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg
Maximum lug-
gage compart-
ment load
100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kgTechnical data
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Trailer coupling*
290 Trailer coupling*
Mounting dimensions
G
Risk of accident
Only have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type. If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame.
Anchorage points for the trailer coupling
1
Anchorage points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line For trailer couplings fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension is 749 mm.Te
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Trailer coupling*
291Trailer loads
A 150
A 150
BlueEfficiency A 170
A 170
BlueEfficiency A 200
A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI
A 200 CDI
Permissible trailer load, braked
46 1,000 kg 1,300 kg 1,500 kg 1,000 kg 1,500 kg
Permissible trailer load, unbraked
595 kg 595 kg 595 kg 645 kg 645 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
47 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg
46
At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12 % from a standstill.
47 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load. Techni
cal data
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Service products and capacities
292 Service products and capacities
Notes on service products and capaci-
ties
Service products are:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Owner's Manual in the relevant chapter
since:
R parts and service products are matched
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51) Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Approval have not
necessarily been approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of
any service products, please observe the
relevant regulations, as you could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your
eyes or open wounds. See a doctor imme-
diately if any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuels
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, always turn off the
engine. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact
with your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is
damaging to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 54 l
Of which reserve
fuel
Approximately 6 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from Technical data
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Service products and capacities
293
adding the wrong fuel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found on (Y page 168). Introduction to fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
R at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R when towing a trailer
R in mountainous terrain The consumption figures have been deter-
mined according to EU Directive
RL 80
/1268 /EEC.
i Only for certain countries: the respective
current consumption and emission values
of your vehicle can be found in the COC
papers (EC-CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). These documents are supplied when
the vehicle is delivered.
! Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Your vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly
related to fuel consumption and therefore
depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. Technical data
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