2015 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 257
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ........................................ .332
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 394
Installation ..................................... 394
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 246
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 318
Transmission output (maximum) .... 394
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ..................... .319
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 84
MOExtended tyres .............................340
MP3
Operating ....................................... 245
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .241
Permanent display ......................... 251
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 239
Overview .......................................... 32 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 243
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 156O
Occupant safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 49
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 41
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 41 Pets in the vehicle ........................... 69
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
Restraint system introduction .......... 40
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belts ........................................ 42
Odometer ........................................... 242
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 254
Assistance graphic menu ............... 248
Assistance menu ........................... 247
Audio menu ................................... 245
Convenience submenu .................. 253
Display messages .......................... 257
Displaying a service message ........ 328
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 202
Factory settings ............................. 253
Heating submenu ........................... 252
Important safety notes .................. 238
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 250
Light submenu ............................... 251
Menu overview .............................. 241
Message memory .......................... 257
Navigation menu ............................ 243
Operating the TV ............................ 246
Operating video DVD ..................... 245
Operation ....................................... 239
RACETIMER ................................... 254
Service menu ................................. 250
Settings menu ............................... 250
Standard display ............................ 242
Telephone menu ............................ 246
Trip menu ...................................... 242
Vehicle submenu ........................... 251
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 128
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 239
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 68 14
Index

P
Paint code .......................................... 396
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 330
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 98
Operating ......................................... 99
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof .........................1 00
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing) ................................................ 100
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switched off) ................... 100
Reversing feature ............................ .99
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 184
Parking brake ................................ 185
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1 15
Reversing camera .......................... 217
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 261
Electric parking brake .................... 185
Warning lamp ................................. 300
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 273
Switching on/off ........................... 121
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 211
Driving system ............................... 209
Function/notes ............................ .209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Problem (fault) ............................... 212
Sensor range ................................. 209
Warning displa y............................. 210
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 270
Indicator lamps ................................ 41 Problems (malfunctions) ................ 270
Petrol .................................................. 398
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 334
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-Crash Safety System
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 266
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 78
Immobiliser ...................................... 77
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Tow-away protection ........................ 78
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 160
General notes ................................ 160
Hill start assist ............................... 161
Manual transmission ...................... 160
Trailer ............................................ 161 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 25
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24 R
RACE START important safety notes ................... 206
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 206
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 254
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 245
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 23 Index
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Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof)
................................. 100
Reading lamp ..................................... 124
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 310
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 154
Rear foglamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 128
Display message ............................ 273
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear shelf ........................................... 311
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 146
Switching on/of f........................... 145
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 132
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 114
Dipping (manual) ........................... 113
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 180
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 398
Refuelling process ......................... 181
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 149
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 151
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 125
Overview of bulb types .................. 126
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 127
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 151
Rescue card ......................................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 277
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 147
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 267
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 300
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Rev counter ........................................ 239
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 168
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 172
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 333
Displays in the Audio display ......... 218
Displays in the COMAND display ... 218
Function/note s............................. 217
Switching on/of f........................... 218
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 99
Side windows ................................... 94
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ............................... 101
Reversing lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 128
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 273
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 100
Roof carrier ........................................ 313
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 335
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 404 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 111
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 310
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 44 16
Index

Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 253
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 335
Display message ............................ 266
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 42
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 46
Releasing ......................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 108
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 110
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Cleaning the cover ......................... 335
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106
Important safety notes .................. 107
Seat heating problem .................... 112
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 111
Securing a load
see Stowage space
Securing luggage ............................... 311
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 334
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 332
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 250
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 402
Coolant (engine) ............................ 402
Engine oil ....................................... 400
Fuel ................................................ 396
Important safety notes .................. 396 Washer fluid ................................... 403
Setting the air distribution ............... 143
Setting the airflow ............................ 143
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 253
On-board computer ....................... 250
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 254
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 168
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 95
Convenience opening ...................... 95
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 98
Resetting ......................................... 96
Reversing feature ............................. 94
Sidebag ................................................ 48
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 361
Socket
Luggage compartment ................... 317
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 317
General notes ................................ 316
Rear compartment ......................... 317
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Spectacles compartment ................. 307
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 250
Digital ............................................ 243
In the Instrument cluster ................. 30
Segments ...................................... 238
Selecting a display uni t.................. 250
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 196
Display message ............................ 281
Function/note s............................. 194
Important safety notes .................. 194
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 195
Permanent ..................................... 196 Index
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Selecting ........................................ 195
Storing the current speed .............. 195
Variabl e......................................... 195
SPEEDTRONIC (variable)
Storing the current speed and
calling up the last stored speed ..... 195
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 159
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEER CONTROL .................................. 77
Steering
Display message ............................ 290
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 112
Button overview ............................... 32
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 239
Cleaning ......................................... 334
Gearshift paddle s........................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 112
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 177
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 254
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 309
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 308
Armrest (under) ............................. 308
Centre console .............................. 307
Centre console (rear) ..................... 309
Cup holde r..................................... 313
Glove compartment ....................... 307
Important safety information ......... 307
Spectacles compartment ............... 307
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 308 Stowage net
....................................... 309
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 309
Summer tyres .................................... 360
Sun visor ............................................ 315
Suspension
Adaptive Damping System ............. 208
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 207 T
Tail lamps see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 288
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening dimensions ...................... 404
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 93
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 396
Emergency spare wheel ................. 392
Information .................................... 394
Trailer load s................................... 406
Tyres/wheels ................................. 372
Vehicle data ................................... 404
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 247
Display message ............................ 290
Introduction ................................... 246
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 246
Number from the phone book ........ 247
Redialling ....................................... 247
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 247
Telephone compartment ................ 308
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 239
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 254
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 254
Outside temperature ...................... 239
Setting (climate control )................ 142 18
Index

Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 254
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 191
Through-loading ................................ 309
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................254
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 341
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 343
Tyre pressure reached ................... 343
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Total distance recorder .................... 242
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 78
Deactivating ..................................... 79
Function .......................................... .78
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 354
Fitting the towing eye .................... 352
Important safety notes .................. 350
Removing the towing eye ............... 352
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 350
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 354
Transporting the vehicle ................ 353
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 406
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 76
Failure check for LEDs ................... 234
General notes ................................ 231
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 161
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 289
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 352
Removing the towing eye ............... 352
With both axles on the ground ....... 353
With front axle raised ..................... 352
Towing eye ......................................... 339
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 224
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function .................................... 248
Display message ............................ 280
Function/note s............................. 223
Important safety notes .................. 224
Instrument cluster display ............. 224 Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 234
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 228
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 333
Coupling up a traile r...................... 233
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 233
Driving tips .................................... 231
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 233
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 232
Important safety notes .................. 229
Lights display message .................. 271
Mounting dimensions .................... 405
Power supply ................................. 234
Trailer load s................................... 406
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 170
Transporting the vehicle .................. 353
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 335
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 242
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 242
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 243
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 128
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 128
Switching on/of f........................... 122
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 246
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 394
Installation ..................................... 394
Transmission output (maximum) .... 394
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 364
Display message ............................ 283
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 343
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 343
Recommended ............................... 362 Index
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Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 363
Important safety notes .................. 363
Restarting ...................................... 364
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 365
Function/note s............................. 364
General notes ................................ 364
Important safety notes .................. 364
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 367
Restarting ...................................... 366
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Warning message .......................... 366
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 367
Checking ........................................ 359
Direction of rotation ...................... 368
Display message ............................ 283
General notes ................................ 372
Important safety notes .................. 358
Information on driving .................... 358
M+S tyres ...................................... 360
MOExtended tyre s......................... 360
Replacing ....................................... 367
Service life ..................................... 359
Storing ........................................... 368
Summer tyres ................................ 360
Tyre size (data ).............................. 372
Tyre tread ...................................... 359
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 374
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 91
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 90
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 254V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 315
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 285
Electronics ..................................... 394
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individual settings .......................... 250
Leaving parked up ......................... 187
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 92
Locking (key) ................................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 372
Pulling away ................................... 160
Raising ........................................... 369
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............ 369
Transporting .................................. 353
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 91
Unlocking (key) ................................ 83
Vehicle data ................................... 404
Vehicle data ....................................... 404
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 404
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 404
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 404
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 92
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 396
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 339
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 153
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 245
VIN
Seat ............................................... 396
Type plate ...................................... 396 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 295
Brakes ........................................... 294
Distance warning signal ................. 303
ESP ®
.............................................. 297
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 298
Fuel tank ........................................ 301
LIM (cruise control )........................ 192
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 198 20
Index

LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........1
95
Overview .......................................... 31
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .41
Reserve fuel .................................. .301
Seat belt ........................................ 292
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 304
Warning triangle ................................ 338
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 290
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 374
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 372
Wheel chock ...................................... 369
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 367
Changing/replacing ....................... 367
Checking ........................................ 359
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Emergency spare wheel ................. 389
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 371
General notes ................................ 372
Important safety notes .................. 358
Information on driving .................... 358
Removing a wheel .......................... 371
Storing .......................................... .368
Tightening torque ........................... 372
Wheel size/tyre size ..................... .372
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 268
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 331
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 144
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 403
Topping up ..................................... 327
Windscreen wipers
Display message ............................ 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 134
Rear window wiper ........................ 130
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 130
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Winter driving
General notes ................................ 360 Winter operation
Slippery road surfaces ................... 191
Snow chains .................................. 361
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 251
M+S tyres ...................................... 360
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 130
Replacing (on the rear window) ..... 132
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 131
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .335
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 143 Index
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