2012 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK fog light

Trailer towing ................................. 199
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 284
Closing ...........................................2 86
Display message ............................ 254
Important safety notes .................. 284
Opening ......................................... 285
Boot
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 346
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 236
Notes ............................................. 344
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .64
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 240
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 63
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .344
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tips ................................... .166
Important safety notes .................. 166
Parking brake ................................ 163
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 291
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 291
Carpets .......................................... 296
Display .......................................... .295
Exhaust pipe .................................. 294 Exterior lighting ............................
.293
Gear or selector lever .................... 295
High-pressure cleaner .................... 291
Interior .......................................... .295
Matt paintwork .............................. 292
Notes ............................................. 290
Paint .............................................. 292
Plastic trim ................................... .295
Reversing camera .......................... 294
Roof lining ...................................... 296
Seat belt ........................................ 296
Seat cover ..................................... 296
Sensors ......................................... 294
Steering wheel ............................... 295
Trim pieces ................................... .295
Washing by hand ........................... 291
Wheels .......................................... .292
Windows ........................................ 293
Wiper blades .................................. 293
Wooden trim .................................. 295
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 75
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 115
Cornering light function ................. 114
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 113
Main-beam headlamp s................... 114
Rear foglamp ................................. 115
Reversing lamps ............................ 115
Tail lamps ...................................... 115
Turn signals (front) ......................... 114
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 115
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 52
ISOFIX .............................................. 53
On the front-passenger sea t............ 51
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 56
Recommendations ........................... 58
Suitable positions ............................ 56
Top Tether ....................................... 54
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 60
Rear doors ....................................... 60 6
Index

Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 264
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 336
Problem (fault) ...............................1 49
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 344
Checking the oil level ..................... 286
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 287
Display message ............................ 245
Filling capacity ............................... 343
Notes about oil grades ................... 343
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 286
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Topping up ..................................... 287
Viscosity ........................................ 344
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 21
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 226
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 218
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .67
Display message ............................ 230
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 65
Function/note s......................... 65, 66
Important safety guidelines ............. 65
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 260
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 65
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 294
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 105
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 100
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 225
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 100 Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 99
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 100
Parking position ............................. 100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 101
F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 299
First-aid kit ......................................... 298
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 328
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 329
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 325
Raising the vehicle ......................... 326
Removing a whee l.......................... 328
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 325
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 300
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 300
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 301
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 281
Foglamps
Extended rang e.............................. 109
Switching on/of f........................... 106
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 336
Two-way radio ................................ 336
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 241
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 341
Consumption information .............. 342
Consumption statistics .................. 211
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 212
Displaying the range ...................... 212
Fuel gaug e....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 340
Important safety notes .................. 339
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 340 10
Index

Overview ........................................1
11
Reading lamp ................................. 111
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 222
Interior motion sensor ........................ 70
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 53J
Jack Storage location ............................ 299
Using ............................................. 326
Jump starting (engine) ......................308 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 76
Checking the battery ....................... 76
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Convenience opening feature .......... 84
Display message ............................ 256
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 75
Emergency key element ................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 74
Loss ................................................. 78
Modifying the programming ............. 75
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 143
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 143
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .154
Manual drive program .................... 158
Kneebag ............................................... 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Display message ............................ 247
Function/informatio n.................... 199
Lane package ..................................... 197
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 226
Lashing eyelets ................................. 273
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 241 Light sensor (display message)
....... 242
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 221
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 223
Active light function ....................... 108
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 105
Cornering light function ................. 109
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 105
Display message ............................ 239
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Foglamps ....................................... 106
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 108
Headlamp flashe r........................... 108
Headlamp rang e............................ 107
Light switch ................................... 105
Main-beam headlamp s................... 107
Motorway mod e............................. 109
Parking lamps ................................ 106
Rear foglamp ................................. 106
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 222
Side lamps ..................................... 106
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/of f................................. 222
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 221
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) ..................... 105
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 222
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 222
Turn signals ................................... 107
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 169
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 171
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC 12
Index

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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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24). Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom- mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. Driving abroad
General notes If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the
road to the country in which the vehicle is
registered, your headlamps must be switched to symmetrical dipped beam as soon as pos-
sible after crossing the border. This prevents
oncoming traffic from being dazzled. Sym-
metrical lights do not illuminate as large an
area of the edge of the carriageway.
Vehicles with halogen headlamps X
Affix special masking sheets on the head-
lamps.
i You can obtain these special stickers
from a qualified specialist workshop.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use genuine Mercedes-Benz masking tape. Your headlamps could otherwise be
damaged.
Remove the masking tape when you are
once again driving on the same side of the
road as in the country in which your vehicle
is registered.
Vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps X
Turn protective cap :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Push switchover lever ;down.
X Insert protective cap :and turn it clock-
wise.
Convert the headlamps back to asymmetrical dipped beam as soon as possible after return-
ing across the border.
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System X
Before crossing the border, set the head-
lamps to symmetrical dipped beam and
after returning back to asymmetrical
dipped beam via the "Dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left" function
in the on-board computer (Y page 221).
If the headlamps are converted to symmetri-
cal dipped beam, the "motorway mode" and
"extended range foglamps" functions are not
available. 104
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R light switch
R headlamp range control (vehicles with hal-
ogen headlamps only) (Y page 107)
R combination switch (Y page 107)
R on-board computer (Y page 221)
Light switch Operation
1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
CN Foglamp (vehicles with front fog-
lamps only)
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0. Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord-
ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con- ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
side lamps are switched on or off automat- ically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have
switched on the daytime driving lights func-
tion in the on-board computer, the daytime
driving lights or the side lamps and dipped- beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightnessof the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
The daytime driving lights improve the detect- ability of your vehicle during the day. Here,
the daytime driving lights function must be
switched on via the on-board computer
(Y page 221).
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the Lindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up and the daytime
driving lights switch off.
Dipped-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light switch is in position L, the side lamps and
dipped-beam headlamps are switched on Exterior lighting
105Lights and windscreen wipers Z

even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advanta-
geous when there is fog or rain.
X To switch on the dipped-beam head-
lamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Foglamps
In conditions where visibility is poor due to
fog, snow or rain, the foglamps improve visi-
bility as well as making it easier for other road
users to see you. They can be operated
together with the side lamps or together with the side lamps and dipped-beam headlamps.
X To switch on the foglamps: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2or start the
engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Nbutton.
The green Nindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front foglamps: press
the N button.
The green Nindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with front foglamps are equip-
ped with the "Foglamp" function; for how to
operate the foglamps on vehicles with the
Intelligent Light System (Y page 109).
Rear foglamp
The rear foglamp improves the visibility of
your vehicle in heavy fog for the following
traffic. Please observe the country-specific
laws on the use of rear foglamps.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2or start
the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ. X
Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i Vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps or the
Intelligent Light System: when the rear fog- lamp is switched on, the lower 15 LEDs of
the brake lamp in the tail lamp switch off
due to a legal requirement: for right-hand
traffic only in the left-hand tail lamp and for left-hand traffic only in the right-hand tail
lamp.
Side lamps ! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the next engine start. Always park your
vehicle safely and sufficiently lit according
to legal standards. Avoid the continuous
use of the Tside lamps for several
hours. If possible, switch on the Xright
or the Wleft parking lamp.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
Depending on the equipment level, the
green indicator lamp or the scale illumina-
tion in the instrument cluster light up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illumina-
ted.
X To switch on the parking lamps: the key
is not in the ignition lock or it is in posi-
tion 0.
X Turn the light switch to W(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle). 106
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

i
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it controls activation of the main-beam head-lamps (Y page 109).
Headlamp flasher X
To switch on: turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 1or 2, or start the engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps switch on auto-
matically if:
R an airbag is deployed or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 70 km/h and comes to
a standstill
X To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
over 10 km/h again after a full brake appli-
cation.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
If the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times (Y page 116) while the
lights are on and the engine is running, the
headlamps are cleaned automatically. When
you switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and count-
ing is resumed from 0. Intelligent Light System
General notes The Intelligent Light System is a system that
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
It offers advanced functions for improved illu-
mination of the road surface, e.g. depending
on the vehicle speed or weather conditions.
The system includes the active light function, cornering light function, motorway mode and
extended range foglamps. The system is only active when it is dark.
You can activate or deactivate the "IntelligentLight System" using the on-board computer
(Y page 221).
Active light function The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on. 108
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers