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Transmission
93
6-speed manual transmission
Vehicles without ECO Start-Stop-Function* (6-
speed manual transmission)
!
When shifting between 5thand 6thgear,
you should always push the gear lever all
the way to the right. You could otherwise
shift unintentionally into 3rdor4th gear
and damage the transmission.
Do not exceed the maximum speed for the
individual gears.
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine
to overrev, leading to engine damage.
! On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially when the vehicle is laden, you
must shift to a lower gear in time. This will use the braking effect of the engine, so less
braking will be required to prevent the vehi-
cle from gaining speed. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Engaging reverse gear
! Only engage reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary, otherwise the transmis-
sion could be damaged.
X Pull the gear lever up, move it to the left and
then back.
Gearshift indicator (BlueEFFI-
CIENCY*vehicles) i
Observing the gearshift indicator in the
instrument cluster's multi-function display
will help you to improve the fuel economy
of your vehicle. 1
Upshift indicator
X Shift up or down a gear when the corre-
sponding indicator appears in the instru-
ment cluster's multi-function display.
The shift indicator is meant as a recommen-
dation for an economical driving style. How-
ever, always observe traffic conditions, as
your driving style is determined, in the first
instance, by the traffic situation. Controls
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On-board computer
113
Resetting X
Using èor·, select From start.
X Press the jork button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press and hold the reset button on the left
of the instrument cluster until the values
have reverted to "0".
Calling up the range X
Using èor·, select From start.
X Press the jork button to select
Range:.
The multi-function display shows the esti-
mated range of the vehicle, based on the
current driving style and the fuel level. If
there is only a small amount of fuel remain-
ing in the fuel tank, a vehicle refuelling
¿ appears instead of the range. Telephone menu*
Functions and displays depend on the
optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
You can place your mobile phone in the
mobile phone bracket* (Y page 164), or set
up a Bluetooth connection to the audio sys-
tem* or COMAND APS* (see separate oper-
ating instructions). G
Risk of accident
You must observe the legal requirements
for the country in which you are currently
driving when operating a mobile phone in
the vehicle.
If it is permitted to operate a mobile phone
while the vehicle is in motion, only operate
it when road and traffic conditions permit.
You could otherwise be distracted from the
traffic conditions, cause an accident and
injure yourself and others.
i Please refer to the menu overview
(Y page 101).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. X
Switch on the mobile phone and audio
equipment* or COMAND APS* (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
X Press the èor· button to select the
Telephone menu.
Mobile phone on PIN code not yet entered
Once you have inserted the mobile phone into
the mobile phone bracket*, the multi-func-
tion display shows the
PINdisplay message.
X Enter the PIN using the mobile phone, Lin-
guatronic*, the audio system *or COMAND
APS*.
The mobile phone will search for a network.
Mobile phone operational
You will see Readyor the name of the mobile
phone network provider in the multi-function
display. If the operational readiness symbol
of the mobile phone goes out, your vehicle is
outside the transmission and reception
range. In this case you will see No Service
in the multi-function display. Controls
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Display
messages 221Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
t Bluetooth ready The Bl
uetooth connection between your
mobile phone and the audio system* or
COMAND APS* is not activated. X
If desired, activate the Bluetooth connection
between the mobile phone and the audio sys-
tem* or COMAND APS* (see separate operat-
ing instructions). t No telephone Your mobile phone is not inserted in the
bracket*. X
Insert the mobile phone into the
bracket* (Y page 164). W Top up washer fluid
Vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps
*:The
washer fluid level in the washer fluid res-
ervoir has dropped below the minimum. X
Top up the windscreen washer fluid
(Y page 175). Practical advice
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Engine
278 Engine
A 150
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY A 170
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY A 200 A 200 TURBO
Rated output
70 kW (95 bhp) 85 kW (116 bhp) 100 kW (136 bhp) 142 kW (193 bhp)
At engine speed
5,200 rpm 5,500 rpm 5,500 rpm 5,000 rpm
Rated torque
140 Nm 155 Nm 185 Nm 280 Nm
At engine speed
3,500 – 4,000 rpm 3,500 – 4,000 rpm 3,500 – 4,000 rpm 1,800 – 4,850 rpm
Number of cylinders
4 4 4 4
Displacement
1,498 cm
3 1,699 cm
3 2,034 cm
3 2,034 cm
3 Maximum engine
speed
6,300 rpm 6,300 rpm 6,300 rpm 6,000 rpm
A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Rated output
60 kW (82 bhp) 80 kW (109 bhp) 103 kW (140 bhp)
At engine speed
4,200 rpm 4,200 rpm 4,200 rpm
Rated torque
180 Nm (200 Nm)
34 250 Nm
300 Nm (280 Nm)
34 At engine speed
1,400 – 2,600 rpm 1,600 – 2,600 rpm 1,600 – 3,000 rpm
Number of cylinders
4 4 4
34
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC* Technical data
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Performance
280 Performance
Speeds
Manual transmission A 150
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY A 170
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY A 200 A 200 TURBO
Maximum speed
175 km/h 188 km/h 200 km/h 228 km/h
Manual transmission A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Maximum speed
170 km/h 186 km/h 201 km/h
AUTOTRONIC* A 150 A 170 A 200 A 200 TURBO
Maximum speed
170 km/h 183 km/h 195 km/h 220 km/h
AUTOTRONIC* A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Maximum speed
165 km/h 181 km/h 196 km/hTechnical data
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Performance
281Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h
A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Manual transmission
12.6 seconds 12.6 seconds 10.9 seconds 10.9 seconds 9.8 seconds
AUTOTRONIC* 13.5 seconds – 11.5 seconds – 9.9 seconds
A 200
TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Manual transmission
7.5 seconds 15 seconds 10.8 seconds 9.5 seconds
AUTOTRONIC* 7.3 seconds 15.3 seconds 11.1 seconds 9.6 secondsTechnical data
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Tyres and wheels
283Tyres
A 150 /
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY /
A 170 /
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY /
A 160 CDI /
A 160 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY /
A 180 CDI A 200 /
A 200 CDI A 200 TURBO
15" Both
axles Summer tyres
185/65 R15 88T – –
Winter tyres
185/65 R15 88T M+S
. Wheels
6J x 15 H2 ET 44 – –
16" Both
axles Summer tyres
195/55 R16 87T 195/55 R16 87H 195/55 R16 87V
Winter tyres
195/55 R16 87T M+S
. 195/55 R16 87T M+S
. 195/55 R16 87T M+S
. Wheels
6J x 16 H2 ET 46 6J x 16 H2 ET 46 6J x 16 H2 ET 46
17" Both
axles
Summer tyres
36, 37 215/45 R17 87V 215/45 R17 87V 215/45 R17 87V
Wheels
7J x 17 H2 ET 54 7J x 17 H2 ET 54 7J x 17 H2 ET 54
36
Snow chains only permitted as a starting-off aid.
37 Only with sports suspension. Techni
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Tyres and wheels
285Spare wheel*
Your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT, a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel* or a spare wheel*, depending on the country, the engine
and the wheels fitted.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat characteristics) are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. A 150 /
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY /
A 170 /
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY /
A 160 CDI /
A 160 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY /
A 180 CDI A 200 /
A 200 CDI A 200 TURBO
15" Remove the spare
wheel* Summer tyres
185/65 R15 88T – –
Steel spare
wheel
6J x 15 H2 ET 44 – –
16" Remove the spare
wheel* Summer tyres
– 195/55 R16 87H 195/55 R16 87V
Steel spare
wheel
– 6J x 16 H2 ET 46 6J x 16 H2 ET 46
16" "Minispare " emergency
spare wheel*
45 Tyres
T 125/90 R16 98M T 125/90 R16 98M T 125/90 R16 98M
Tyre pressure
4.2 bar 4.2 bar 4.2 bar
Wheels
3.5B x 16 H2 ET 32 3.5B x 16 H2 ET 32 3.5B x 16 H2 ET 32
45
Use of snow chains not possible. Techni
cal data
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