2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK dimensions

The guide lines in
the multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances apply toroad le vel.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
Tr ailer view (if trailer hitch is fitted)
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: 1
Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m tothe ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch When
the electrical connection is es tablished
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer.
Side view of the mir ror cameras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w. 1
Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel conta ct points
Sy stem failure
If th ere is no operational readiness, thefo llowing
message appears in the multimedia sy stem: Driving and parking
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Toconfirm restart, press Touch Control on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Af teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
tyre pressu reloss warning sy stem monitors
th e set tyre pressures of all the tyres.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 459)Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle. 468
Wheels and tyres

R
When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 459)
R Tyre pressure table (→ page 460)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(→ page 477) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions may se
verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels. It is imperative
toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Wheel change" when doing so. Note
s onstoring wheels R
Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ol kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form‐
ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Yo urequ irethefo llowing tools, for ins tance, to
ch ange a wheel:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench
R Cent ring pin Wheels and tyres
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated (1 to5 ).
Specified tightening torq ue: 130 Nm. &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh incor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed tightening torque. #
Makesure the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. #
Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun‐
te d wheel and adjust according ly.#
Vehicles with tyre pressure loss warning
sy stem: restart the tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing sy stem (→ page 467).
Exception: the new wheel is an emer gency
spa rewheel. #
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: restart the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem (→ page 462).
Exception: the new wheel is an emer gency
spa rewheel.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 459) Emer
gency spare wheel Note
s onthe emer gency spare wheel &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel
and the wheel tobe replaced may dif fer.
Mounting an emer gency spa rewheel/spare
wheel may se verely impair the driving char‐
acteristics.
To preve nt hazardous situations: #
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. #
Neverfit more than one emer gency
spa rewheel or spare wheel that dif fers
in size. #
Only use an emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size brie fly. #
Do not switch off ESP ®
. #
Have the emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop. The new wheel must ha vethe
cor rect dimensions. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on removing an
emergency spare wheel:
R Before stowingthe emer gency spa rewheel,
make sure there is no air left in the tyre.
If necessar y,allow the air toescape.
R Torelease air from the ty re:re mo vethe
va lve cap of the tyre.
R Press down the me tal inse rtin theva lve
using a pointed object, e.g. a pen. Wheels and tyres
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Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Height when opened and headroom
Model
1
1
Height
when
opened 2
2
Head‐
ro om
A 220 d
A 220 4MATIC
A 250
A 250 4MATIC 2002 mm
1857 mm
All other models 1997 mm 1852 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 419 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 19
92 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 17
96 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm Ve
hicle height Model
A 220 d
A 220 4MATIC
A 250
A 250 4MATIC
14
45 mm
All other models 1440 mm 494
Tech nical da ta

We
ights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci‐
fi ed vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
for trailer operation
(→ page 242).
Modi fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents. Fu
rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions of
the trailer hit ch 1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line Te
ch nical da ta495

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Stow age compartment
St ow age comp artment........................... 102
Armrest ............................................... 102
Centre console .................................... 102
Door .................................................... 102
Glo vebox .............................................1 02
Spectacles compartment .................... 103
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age compartment
St ow age space underneath the load
compa rtment floor .................................. 11 0
Suggestions ............................................. 294
Calling up ............................................ 295
Configuring .......................................... 295
Deleting ............................................... 296
Overview ............................................. 294
Re naming ............................................ 295
Sulphur content ...................................... 486
Sun visor Ope rating ............................................ 14 0
Sur round lighting
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .130 Sur
round View
see 360° Camera
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern ).......................................................... .26
Switch-off delay time Exterior ................................................ 12 9
Interior ................................................. 131
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 14 4
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 3
Sy stem settings
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otec‐
tion ...................................................... 317
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ....3 20
Setting the dis tance unit ...................... 316
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 312
Setting the time zone ........................... 312
Setting the time/date form at .............. .312
Switching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 313
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth® see Data import/export
see Language
see Software update
see
Wi-Fi T
Ta ilgate ...................................................... .74
Closing .................................................. 75
Opening .................................................74
Opening dimensions ............................4 94
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 75
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 432
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 20
Pr otection of the environment ............... 20
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 490
Fu el ..................................................... 489
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 489
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 497
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............4 95
Information .......................................... 481
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 495
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 495 594
Index

TIREFIT kit
................................................ 439
Declaration of conformity ...................... 24
St orage location ..................................4 39
Using ................................................... 440
To ne settings ............................................ 41 5
Calling up the sound menu .................. 41 5
Information .......................................... 41 5
To ngue weight ........................................ .497
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To pTe ther .................................................. .51
To tal di stance .......................................... 255
Displ aying ............................................ 255
To uch Control
On-board computer ............................. 250
Operating ............................................ 284
Setting acou stic operating feedback ... 285
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 285
To uchpad
Ac tivating/deactivating ha ptic oper‐
ating feedback .....................................2 87
Operating ............................................ 286 Re
ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 287
Selecting a station and track .............. .288
Setting acou stic operating feedback ... 287
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 287
To uchscreen (media display)
Entering characters ............................ .307
Operating ............................................ 285
To w- aw ay protection
Fu nction ................................................ 86
Priming/deactivating ............................. 86
To w- bar sy stem ........................................ 247
To w- starting ............................................. 453
To wing away ............................................ 450
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 453
St orage location ..................................4 53
To wing me thods ...................................... 449
Tr af fic announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .415
Tr af fic information .................................. 349
Car-to-X-Communication .................... .353
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................... 351 Displaying traf
fic incidents .................. 352
Extending a Live Traf fic Information
subscription ......................................... 351
Live Traf fic Information ....................... 350
Overview ............................................. 349
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information ..... 350
Switching on the display ......................3 53
Tr af fic information service volume
increase
Setting ................................................ .415
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .235
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 235
Setting .................................................2 36
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 35
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load ............................................. 497
Bicycle rack ......................................... 24 5
Care .................................................... 432
Fa stening points ..................................4 95
Fo lding the ball neck out/in ................2 42
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 495
Mounting dimensions .......................... 495 596
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