2015 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK heating

Ashtray
.............................................. .315
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .248
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .247
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .328
Driving abroad ............................... 329
Hiding a service message .............. 328
Information about Service ............. 328
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 328
Service message ............................ 327
Special service requirements ......... 328
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function .......................................... .78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 249
Display message ............................ 278
Function/note s............................. 222
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 245
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 274
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 163
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 162
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 270
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 50
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 52
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 120
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 174
Changing gear ............................... 174
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 169
Drive program display .................... 170
Drive programs .............................. 175 Driving tips .................................... 174
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 166
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 167
Emergency running mod e.............. 180
Engaging drive position .................. 172
Engaging neutral ............................ 171
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 173
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 171
Engaging reverse gear ................... 171
Engaging the park position ............ 170
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 174
Kickdown ....................................... 174
Manual shifting .............................. 177
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 254
Overview ........................................ 169
Problem (fault) ............................... 180
Pulling away ................................... 160
Selector lever ................................ 172
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 177
Trailer towing ................................. 175
Transmission position display ........ 172
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 170
Transmission positions .................. 173
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 180
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 149
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 149
Remote control .............................. 149
Setting ........................................... 252
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 289
Important safety notes .................. 148
Problem (display message) ............ 153
Setting the departure time ............. 151
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 149 Index
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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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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

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

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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Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Audio 20/COMAND Online;
see the separate operating
instructions ;
c
Seat heating 111
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
AMG RIDE CONTROL (left
side)
207
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
adjusts the exhaust flap of
the AMG performance
exhaust system (right side) 164
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PARKTRONIC 209 Function Page
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ECO start/stop func-
tion 162
A
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Hazard warning
lamps 123
B
PASSENGER AIRBAG indi-
cator lamp
41
C
DYNAMIC SELECT button 166
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Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles: ESP ® 75
D
&
Auxiliary heating 14834
Centre consoleAt a glance

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions There is a fault with KEYLESS-GO.
X Lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of
the key.
X Have the vehicle and key checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
If the vehicle can also not be locked/unlocked using the remote
control function:
X Lock (Y page 91) or unlock (Y page 92) the vehicle using the
emergency key element.
X Have the vehicle and key checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. The engine cannot be
started using the key. the on-board voltage is too low
X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work: X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 347).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 348).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The key is
in the vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
X Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again. The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Check the key battery (Y page 86) and replace it if necessary
(Y page 86).
If this does not work: X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. 88
KeyOpening and closing