2015 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 149
Remote contro l.............................. 149
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 406 B
Bag hook ............................................ 311
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 233
Folding out ..................................... 232
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 86
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 347
Display message ............................ 276
Important safety notes .................. 344
Jump starting ................................. 348
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 55
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 249
Display message ............................ 279
Notes/function .............................. 226
Trailer towing ................................. 228
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 322
Closing ........................................... 324
Display message ............................ 288
Important safety notes .................. 322
Opening ......................................... 323
Boot lid
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 404
Brake
EBD .................................................. 77
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 265 Notes ............................................. 402
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 73
Changing bulb s.............................. 128
Display message ............................ 272
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 70
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 402
Display message ............................ 258
Driving tips .................................... 189
Hill start assist ............................... 161
HOLD function ............................... 204
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking brake ................................ 185
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 338
see Flat tyre
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 30
Buttons on the steering column ...... 239 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 329
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 329
Carpets .......................................... 335
Display ........................................... 334
Exhaust pipe .................................. 333
Exterior lighting ............................. 332
Gear or selector lever .................... 334
High-pressure cleaner .................... 330
Interior ........................................... 334
Matt paintwork .............................. 331
Note s............................................. 329
Paint .............................................. 330 6
Index

Plastic trim .................................... 334
Reversing camera .......................... 333
Roof lining ...................................... 335
Seat belt ........................................3 35
Seat cover ..................................... 335
Sensors ......................................... 332
Steering wheel ............................... 334
Trim pieces ................................... .335
Washing by hand ........................... 330
Wheels .......................................... .331
Windows ........................................ 331
Wiper blades .................................. 332
Wooden trim .................................. 335
CD player (on-board computer) ........245
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 251
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 128
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 127
Main-beam headlamp s................... 127
Rear foglamp ................................. 128
Reversing lamps ............................ 128
Turn signals (front) ......................... 128
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 128
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 59
On the front-passenger sea t............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 66
Suitable positions ............................ 62
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 67
Rear doors ....................................... 68
Cigarette lighter ................................ 316
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 332
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 333
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 137 Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 148
Controlling automaticall
y............... 142
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 146
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 141
Demisting the windows .................. 144
Demisting the windscreen ............. 144
Indicator lamp ................................ 142
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 139
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 137
Overview of systems ...................... 136
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 142
Setting the air distribution ............. 143
Setting the air vents ...................... 153
Setting the airflow ......................... 143
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 146
Switching on/of f........................... 140
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 147
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 145
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 143
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 139
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 249
Display message ............................ 265
Operation/note s.............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 334
Combination switch .......................... 122
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 242
Convenience closing feature .............. 95
Convenience opening feature ............ 95 Index
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Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................146
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 326
Display message ............................ 275
Important safety notes .................. 402
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .254
Temperature gauge ........................ 239
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 125
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 193
Cruise control lever ....................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 194
Display message ............................ 281
Driving system ............................... 191
Important safety notes .................. 192
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 192
Selecting ........................................ 192
Setting a speed .............................. 193
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 193
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 314
Important safety notes .................. 313
Rear compartment ......................... 314 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................ .120
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 251
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 23
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Diesel .................................................. 399 Digital speedometer
.........................243
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 127
Display message ............................ 271
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 121
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 169
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .278
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 327
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 257
Engine ............................................ 275
General information ....................... 257
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 257
Key ................................................ 291
Lights ............................................. 271
Safety systems .............................. 258
Tyres .............................................. 283
Vehicle .......................................... .285
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
Warning lamp ................................. 303
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .303
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 198
Cruise control lever ....................... 198
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 280
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 202
Driving tips ................................... .203
Function/notes ............................ .196
Important safety notes .................. 197
Selecting ........................................ 198
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 201
Stopping ........................................ 199
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 251
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .91
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 83
Control panel .................................. .37
Display message ............................ 289 8
Index

Emergency locking ........................... 92
Emergency unlocking ....................... 91
Important safety note s.................... 89
Opening (from the inside) ................ 89
Drive program
Display ........................................... 172
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 170
Manual transmission ...................... 169
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 175
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 329
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
Driving on flooded roads .................. 191
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 77
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 73
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
Distance warning function ............... 71
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety guidelines ............. 69
Overview .......................................... 69
Driving system
Start-off assis t............................... 206
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 222
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 226
Cruise control ................................ 191
Display message ............................ 278
Distronic Plus ................................ 196
HOLD function ............................... 204
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 228
Lane package ................................ 226
PARKTRONIC ................................. 209 RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 206
Reversing camera .......................... 217
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 194
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 223
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 190
Automatic transmission ................. 174
Brakes ........................................... 189
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 203
Downhill gradient ........................... 189
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................. 191
Driving on flooded roads ................ 191
Driving on wet roads ...................... 190
Fuel ................................................ 188
General .......................................... 187
Icy road surfaces ........................... 191
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 190
New brake pads/linings ................ 190
Running-in tip s............................... 156
Snow chains .................................. 361
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
The first 1500 km .......................... 156
Towing a trailer .............................. 231
Wet road surface ........................... 190
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 245
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 166
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................. 167
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Climate control (air conditioning) .. 138
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 140 E
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 260
Function/note s................................ 77
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 188
On-board computer ....................... 242 Index
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ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 163
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 162
Deactivating/activating ................ .163
General information ....................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Introduction ................................... 162
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 91
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 85
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 92
Removing ......................................... 85
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .91
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 390
Important safety notes .................. 389
Removing ...................................... .390
Technical data ............................... 392
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 93
Vehicle ............................................. 91
Engine
Display message ............................ 275
ECO start/stop function ................ 162
Engine number ............................... 396
Jump-starting ................................. 348
Running irregularl y......................... 165
Starting (important safety notes )... 159
Starting problems .......................... 165
Starting the engine with the key .... 160
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 160
Stopping ........................................ 184
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 354
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 301
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 394 Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 401
Checking the oil level ..................... 324
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 324
Display message ............................ 276
Filling capacity ............................... 401
Notes about oil grade s................... 400
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 324
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 254
Topping up ..................................... 325
Viscosity ........................................ 402
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 254
Characteristics ................................. 74
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 75
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 74
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 248
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 297
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 333
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 332
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 113
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 114 10
Index

Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 253
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 114
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 114
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 114
Parking position ............................. 115
Resetting ....................................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 339
First-aid kit ......................................... 338
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 371
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 372
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 368
Raising the vehicle ......................... 369
Removing a wheel .......................... 371
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 369
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 367
MOExtended tyre s......................... 340
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 340
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 341
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 319
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 394
Two-way radio ................................ 394
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 270
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 50
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 52
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 399
Consumption information .............. 400 Consumption statistics .................. 242
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 242
Displaying the range ...................... 242
Driving tip
s.................................... 188
E10 ................................................ 398
Fuel gaug e....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 398
Important safety notes .................. 397
Low outside temperatures ............. 400
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 398
Problem (malfunction) ................... 183
Quality (diesel )............................... 399
Refuelling ....................................... 180
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 397
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 181
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 277
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 242
Gauge .............................................. 30
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 397
Problem (malfunction) ................... 183
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 356
Before changing ............................. 355
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 355
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 356
Important safety notes .................. 355 G
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 254
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 254
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 22
Glove compartment .......................... 307 Index
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H
Hazard warning lamps Display message ............................ 291
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 110
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ............... .403
Headlamp flasher .............................. 123
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 124
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 330
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 205
Deactivating ................................... 205
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................ .204
Horn ...................................................... 28 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 77
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 300
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 303
Coolant .......................................... 301
Engine diagnostics ......................... 301
SPORT handling mode ................... 298
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 272
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 30
Settings ......................................... 250 Warning and indicator lamps ........... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 238
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .125
Emergency lighting ........................ 125
Overview ........................................ 124
Reading lamp ................................. 124
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 80
Function .......................................... .79
Priming ............................................ 79
Switching off .................................... 79
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....59 J
Jack Storage location ............................3 39
Using ............................................. 369
Jump starting (engine) ......................348 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 86
Checking the battery ....................... 86
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Display message ............................ 291
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 83
Emergency key element ................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 82
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 84
Loss ................................................. 87
Modifying the programming ............. 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 157
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 157
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 157
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 95
Deactivation ..................................... 83
Locking ............................................ 83
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .174 12
Index

Manual gearshifting ....................... 179
Kneebag ............................................... 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................2 49
Display message ............................ 278
Function/informatio n.................... 228
Lane package ..................................... 226
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 254
Lashing eyelets ................................. 311
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 272
Light sensor (display message) ....... 274
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 123
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 120
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 121
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Hazard warning lamps ................... 123
Headlamp flashe r........................... 123
Headlamp range ............................ 122
Light switch ................................... 120
Main-beam headlamp s................... 122
Misted up headlamp s.................... 124
Parking lamps ................................ 121
Rear foglamp ................................. 121
Setting exterior lighting ................. 120
Side lamps ..................................... 121
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 251
Turn signals ................................... 122
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 192
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 195
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 306
Locking
see Central locking Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 91
Emergency locking ........................... 92
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 90
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 252
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 309
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 312
opening/closing ............................ 312
stowage well, under ....................... 312
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 110 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 360
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 123
Changing bulb s.............................. 127
Display message ............................ 272
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Manual transmission
Drive program ................................ 169
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 166
Engaging reverse gear ................... 168
Gear lever ...................................... 168
Pulling away ................................... 160
Shift recommendation ................... 168
Shifting to neutral .......................... 168
Starting the engine ........................ 159
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 331
Memory card (audio) ......................... 245
Memory function ............................... 116
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 317
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 223 Index
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