2012 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK AUX

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating .................. .69
Function ........................................... 69
Interior motion senso r..................... 70
Switching off the alarm .................... 69
Tow-away protection ........................ 70
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Display message ............................ 245
Function/note s............................. 195
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 214
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 242
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 147
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 146
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 105
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 154
Automatic drive program ............... 156
Changing gear ............................... 154
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 151
Display message ............................ 252
Drive program display .................... 152
Driving tips .................................... 154
Emergency running mode .............. 159
Engaging drive position .................. 153
Engaging neutral ............................ 153
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 153
Engaging reverse gear ................... 153
Engaging the park position ............ 152
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 154
Kickdown ....................................... 154
Manual drive progra m.................... 156
Overview ........................................ 151
Problem (fault) ............................... 159
Program selector button ................ 155
Pulling away ................................... 144
Selector lever ................................ 153
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 156
Trailer towing ................................. 155
Transmission position dis-
play ........................................ 152, 153 Transmission positions .................. 153
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 159
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 134
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 135
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 134
Problem (display message) ............ 138
Remote control .............................. 135
Setting ........................................... 224
Setting the departure time ............. 136
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 134
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 135
Problem (display message) ............ 138
Remote control .............................. 135
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 349 B
Bag hook ............................................ 273
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 205
Folding out ..................................... 203
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Replacing ......................................... 76
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 306
Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 304
Jump starting ................................. 308
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 49
Function ........................................... 49
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 41
Function ........................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Display message ............................ 247
Notes/function .............................. 198 Index
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Children
In the vehicle .................................. .50
Restraint systems ............................ 50
Cigarette lighter ................................ 278
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .294
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n ..........134
Controlling automatically .............. .128
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 132
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 126
Demisting the windows .................. 130
Demisting the windscreen ............. 130
Important safety notes .................. 122
Indicator lamp ................................ 128
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control ..................... 123
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control .............. 125
Overview of systems ..................... .122
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 132
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 128
Setting the air distribution ............. 129
Setting the air vents ..................... .139
Setting the airflow ......................... 129
Setting the temperature ................ 128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 132
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 133
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 131
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .129
THERMATIC automatic climate
control .......................................... .123
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 125
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 218
Display message ............................ 230 Operation/notes .............................. 62
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 107
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Convenience closing feature .............. 85
Convenience opening feature ............ 84
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 132
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 288
Display message ............................ 243
Important safety notes .................. 344
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Temperature gauge ........................ 208
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................ .109
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 111
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 169
Cruise control lever ....................... 169
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ............................ 250
Driving system ............................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 169
Selecting ........................................ 169
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 169
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 276
Important safety notes .................. 275
Rear compartment ......................... 276 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster Index
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Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............181
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 226
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Country overview ........................... 350
Display message ............................ 246
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 214
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 88
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 272
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .140
Rear foglamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
see Lights
Rear shelf .......................................... .273
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 132
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 49
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .100
Dipping (manual) .............................. 98
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 159
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 340
Refuelling process ......................... 160
see Fuel Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 135
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 136
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 112
Overview of bulb type s.................. 112
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 113
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 136
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 245
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 133
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 208
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 151
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 153
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 294
Function/note s............................. 191
Switching on/of f........................... 191
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 87
Roller sunblinds ............................... 88
Side windows ................................... 83
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 88
Roof carrier ........................................ 275
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 296
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 346
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 213 Index
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Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see the separate
operating instructions
;
c
Seat heating 96
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PARKTRONIC 182
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ECO start/stop func-
tion 146
A
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Hazard warning
lamps 108 Function Page
B
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PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 52
C
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Selects the drive pro-
gram 155
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AMG vehicles: ESP ® 66
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Auxiliary heating 13434
Centre consoleAt a glance

immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con-
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the ebutton until the side win-
dows and the panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
If parts of the body are in the closing area
during convenience closing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X To open/close the side window, press the
W button.
The side window stops.
X To then open the side window, press the
W button again.
X To open/close the panorama sliding sun-
roof press the 3button.
The panorama sliding sunroof stops.
X To then open the panorama sliding sunroof
press the 3button again.
X Press the dbutton again for longer than
2 seconds.
The side windows move in the opposite
direction.
i Notes on the automatic reversing func-
tion for:
R the side window (Y page 83)
R the panorama sliding sunroof
(Y page 87)
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the ebutton until the side win-
dows and the panorama sliding sunroof
have opened. The side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof move back to
their original position.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the pan-
orama sliding sunroof manually after clos-
ing with the convenience closing feature, they will remain in this position when
opened using the convenience opening fea-
ture. Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available
with THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con- trol.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off. The heating time
depends on the temperature that has been
set for the vehicle interior.
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Y page 143).
X To activate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton lights
up.
X To deactivate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton goes
out.
i Residual heat is deactivated automati-
cally:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is switched on Operating the climate control system
133Climate control Z

Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if the vehicle is stuck in
snow. There is a risk of fatal injuries.
You should switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces which do not have an extrac- tion system, e.g. a garage. If the vehicle is
stuck in snow and you must leave the auxiliary
heating running, keep the exhaust pipe and
the area around the vehicle clear of snow. To guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air, open
a window on the side of the vehicle away from the wind. G
WARNING
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot.
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system for extended periods. There is a risk of fire.
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sure that no flammable material can
come into contact with hot vehicle compo-
nents.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion draws on the vehicle battery. After you
have heated or ventilated the vehicle a
maximum of two times, drive for a longer
distance.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly
once a month for about ten minutes.
The auxiliary heating heats the air in the vehi-
cle interior to the set temperature. This
occurs without using the heat of the running
engine. The auxiliary heating is operated
directly using the vehicle's fuel. For this rea-
son, the fuel tank must be at least ¼ full to
ensure that the auxiliary heating functions. The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to changes in temperature and
weather conditions. For this reason, the aux-
iliary heating could switch from ventilation
mode to heating mode or from heating mode to ventilation mode.
The auxiliary heating switches off when the
engine is switched off. The auxiliary ventila-
tion switches off when you turn the key to key
position 2(Y page 143).
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
cally after 30 minutes.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to
cool the vehicle interior to a temperature
lower than the outside temperature.
Before switching on X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 143).
X Set the desired temperature.
Auxiliary heating or ventilation can also be
switched on if the manually set climate con-
trol is activated. Optimum comfort can be
attained when the system is set to automatic
mode. Set the temperature to 22 †.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated or deactivated using the remote control or the button on the centre console.
The on-board computer can be used to spec-ify up to three departure times, one of which
may be preselected (Y page 224).134
Operating the climate control systemClimate cont
rol

Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
button Switching on the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation The colours of the indicator lamps on the but-
ton have the following meanings:
Blue Auxiliary ventilation switched on
Red Auxiliary heating switched on
Yellow Departure time preselected (Ypage 224)
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button :
lights up.
Switching off the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button :
goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the remote control Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For more information, pleasecontact a qualified specialist workshop.
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range is
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle R
the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i A battery symbol appears in the display
when the battery in the remote control is
low. Replace the remote control battery
(Y page 136).
Switching the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion on/off Remote control
:
Display
; . To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
= ^ To switch off the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
? u To switch on the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
A , To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
X To activate: press theubutton.
ON
ON is shown in the remote control display.
X To deactivate: press the^button.
OFF OFF is shown in the remote control display.
Checking the status of the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation
X Press the ,or. button. Operating the climate control system
135Climate control Z

The following messages may appear in the
display: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating/
ventilation is switched
off.
The auxiliary ventilation
is switched on. The num-
ber in the display shows
the remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
ventilation. The auxiliary heating is
switched on. The number
in the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary heating. A departure time has
been activated. The
departure time appears
in the display.
A departure time has
been activated. The aux-
iliary ventilation is cur-
rently activated. The
departure time appears
in the display.
A departure time has
been activated. The aux-
iliary heating is currently
activated. The departure
time appears in the dis-
play. Setting the departure time
X Press the ,or. button repeatedly
until the time to be changed appears in the display.
X Press the uand^ buttons simulta-
neously.
The Îsymbol in the remote control dis-
play flashes.
X Press the ,or. button to set the
desired departure time.
i The longer you press the
,or.
button, the faster the time changes.
X Press the uand^ buttons simulta-
neously.
The new departure time is stored.
Activating the set departure time X Press the ,or. button repeatedly
until the desired departure time appears in
the display.
X Press the ubutton.
The Ísymbol and the departure time
appear in the display.
Deactivating a set departure time
X Press the ,or. button.
The status of the auxiliary heating is shown in the display.
X Press the .button.
The first departure time stored appears in
the display.
X Press the ^button.
OFF
OFF is shown in the remote control display.
Replacing the remote control battery G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. 136
Operating the climate control systemClimate control