2015 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK horn

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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

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
177
;
Combination switch 122
=
Instrument cluster 30
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 169
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
209
C
Overhead control panel 38 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 136
E
Ignition lock 157
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 112
G
Cruise control lever 192
H
Electric parking brake 185
I
Light switch 120
J
Diagnostics connection 24
K
Opens the bonnet 32328
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 38
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play 209
=
Combination switch 122
?
Instrument cluster 30
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 169
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
177 Function Page
D
Light switch 120
E
Opens the bonnet 323
F
Diagnostics connection 24
G
Electric parking brake 185
H
Ignition lock 157
I
Adjusts the steering wheel 112
J
Cruise control lever 192
K
Climate control systems 136Cockpit
29At a glance

Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until :appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission: only when the transmission
is in position Dor R.
R the transmission is in position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until :disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
i After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving the service brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission When the HOLD function is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion Pif:
R the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle automatically if the HOLD function is activa-
ted, the vehicle is stationary and:
R a system fault occurs
R the power supply is insufficient
Vehicles with manual transmission The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activa-
ted and:
R the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
R a system fault occurs
R the power supply is insufficient
The Brake immediately Brake immediately message may also
appear in the multifunction display.
X Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until the warning message in the multifunc- tion display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated.
A horn will sound at regular intervals if you
turn off the engine, take off your seat belt or
open the driver's door when the HOLD func-
tion is activated. The horn alerts you to the
fact that the HOLD function is still activated.
If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone
becomes louder. The vehicle cannot be
locked until you have deactivated the HOLD
function.
i Once you have switched off the engine,
you cannot restart it until you have deacti-
vated the HOLD function. Driving systems
205Driving and parking Z