2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK height

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The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
te d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ve rsing camera (→ page 432).
R The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this case, ha vethe camera and its
position and setting checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
% Do not use there ve rsing camera in these
types of situation. You could otherwise injure
ot hers or collide with objects when parking
th eve hicle.
If th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
re ve rsing camera may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accesso ries on there ar of theve hicle (e.g.
licence plate brac ket or bicycle rack ).
% The contrast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this
case, pay particular attention. %
Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. 360° Came
ra Fu
nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras. The cameras co verth e immediate
ve hicle sur roundings. The sy stem assists you,
e.g. when parking or at exits with reduced visibil‐
ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing.
The sy stem evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors Vi
ew s of the 360° Camera
Yo u can select from dif fere nt vie ws: 1
Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mir rors
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam‐
era
6 Top view with trailer view (if trailer hitch is
fi tted) Driving and pa
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Sy
stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R The side mir rors are folded in.
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
ted up.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and th
eir setting checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir‐
cums tances. You could otherwise injure oth‐
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
If th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional attachments on theve hicle (e.g. licence
plate brac ket, bicycle rack ).
% The contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(→ page 432). Selecting a view
for the 360° Camera
Re quirements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is activa‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem (→ page 224). #
Enga gereve rsege ar. #
Inthe multimedia sy stem, select the desired
vie w.
Switching reve rsing camera automatic mode
on/off
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. Pay attention to your sur‐
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings .
Assis-
tance .
Camera & parking #
Switch Auto reversing camera on or off.224
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If
th e map data on your vehicle has been ins tal‐
led at thefa ctory and you wish toreins tall it, you
do not need toenter the activation code.
Fo r map data that you ha vepur chased in the
fo rm of a data storage medium, you must en ter
th e accompanying activation code.
% Ifyo u sa vethe map data on a data storage
medium with the online map update service,
no entry isrequ ired. The activation code is
st ored on the data storage medium during
th e downloading process.
Obser vethefo llowing when entering the activa‐
tion code:
R The activation code can be used for one vehi‐
cle
R The activation code is not transferable
R The activation code has six digits
In theeve nt of thefo llowing problems, please
con tact a Mercedes-Benz service centre:
R The multimedia sy stem does not accept the
activation code
R You ha velost the activation code Displaying
the compass
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation .
¡ .
Position #
Select Compass.
The compass display sho wsthefo llowing
information:
R the cur rent di rection of tr avel with bear‐
ing (360° form at) and compass direction
R longitude and latitude coo rdinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
R height (rounded)
R number of GPS satellites from which a
signal can be recei ved
The information is not available in every count ry.
Displaying Qibla
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation .
¡ .
Position #
Select Qibla.
The ar rowonthe compass sho wsthe direc‐
tion toMecca in relation tothe cur rent di rec‐
tion of tr avel. The number of satellites
recei ved is shown.
% This function is not available in all countries.
Setting the map scale automatically
Multimedia sy stem:
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Naviga-
tion .
Z .
Advanced #
Select View. #
Select Map orientation. #
Activate Auto zoom.
The display button is acti vated. The map
scale is set automatically depending on your
driving speed and the type of road.
% The automatically selec ted map scale can be
ch anged manuall y.After a few seconds, this
is automatically reset.
Displaying the satellite map
Multimedia sy stem:
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Naviga-
tion .
Z .
Advanced #
Select View. #
Select Map elements. 362
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Showing map view in
the multifunction dis‐
play of the instrument clus ter
Multimedia sy stem:
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Naviga-
tion .
Z .
Advanced #
Select View. #
Select Map orientation. #
Scroll up and show theINSTRUMENT CLUS-
TER VIEW category. #
Toset the map scale automaticall y:switch
on Auto zoom.
The display button is activated. The map
scale is set automatically depending on your
driving speed and the type of road. #
Toselect map orientation: select an option.
The #dot indicates the cur rent selection.
The following options are available:
R 2D heading up option:the 2D map view is
aligned tothe direction of tra vel.
R 2D north up option:the 2D map view is
displa yed so that no rth is alw ays at the
to p. R
3Doption: the 3D map view is aligned to
th e direction of tra vel. Pa
rking service Note
s onthe pa rking service &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tonot observing the maximum per‐
mitted access height
If th eve hicle height exceeds the maximum
permitted access height for multi-s torey car
par ksand unde rgro und car par ks,th eve hicle
ro of as well as other vehicle parts could be
damaged.
There could be a risk of injury totheve hicle
occupants. #
Before driving into a multi-s torey car
park or under ground car pa rkobser ve
th e locally signpos ted access height. #
Ifth eve hicle height, including any addi‐
tional equipment, exceeds the maxi‐
mum permitted access height, do not drive into
the multi-s torey car park or
underground car par k. This service is not
available in all countries.
Selecting pa rking options
* NO
TEBefore selecting the parking
option The data is based on information pr
ovided by
th ere spective service pr ovider.
Mercedes Benz accepts no liability forthe
accuracy of the information pr ovided relating
to the multi-s torey car park/parking area. #
Alwa ys obser vethe local Information
and conditions. Re
quirements:
R The navigation services option is available,
subsc ribed toand activated in the Mercedes
me por tal.
R The parking service is within the scope of the
navigation service.
R Parking is activated (→ page 365). 364
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation #
Tap on jinthe map. #
Select a parking option.
The following information is displa yed (if
av ailable):
R Destination address, dis tance from cur‐
re nt vehicle position and ar riva l time
R Information on the multi-s torey car
park/car park
Fo rex ample, opening times, parking
ch arge s, cur rent occupancy, maximum
pa rking time, maximum access height .
The maximum access height shown by
th e parking service does not replace the
need for obser vation of the actual cir‐
cums tances.
R Available payment options (Mercedes
pa y,coins, bank no tes, cards)
R Details on parking tariffs
R Number of available parking spaces R
Payment me thod (e.g. at the parking
machine)
R Services/ facilities at the parking option
R Telephone number #
Calculate thero ute (→ page 333).
The following functions can also be selec ted (if
av ailable):
R Sear chfor POIs in the vicinit y.
R Save the destination.
R Place a call at the destination.
R Share the destination using NFC or QR code.
R Call up thewe b address.
R Show the destination on the map.
Displaying parking options on the map
Requ irements:
R The navigation services option is available,
subsc ribed toand activated in the Mercedes
me por tal.
R The parking service is within the scope of the
navigation service. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation .
Z #
Activate Parking.
The display button is acti vated. The parking
options within the vicinity of the cur rent vehi‐
cle position are shown.
Pa ying parking charges
Re quirements:
R The navigation services option is available
and activated in the Mercedes me por tal.
The parking service is within the scope of the
navigation service.
R You ha veregis tere d with your payment
de tails forth e payment of parking in the
Mercedes me por talwith Mercedes Pay and
th ere spective contra ct partner.
R Parking is activated (→ page 365).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation (Navigation)
The option is cur rently available in theFe deral
Re public of German y. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 365

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Push yellow handle 1onthe bonn etcatch
to the left as far as it will go (palm down‐
wa rds). Lift the bonn etuntil it is automati‐
cally raised bythe pneumatic stru t. #
Toclose: lowe rth e bonn etand let it fall from
a height of appr oximately 20 cm. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y. Engine oil
Checking
the engine oil le vel using the on-
board compu ter
Re quirements:
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
In order torecei veare sult as quickly as possi‐
ble:
R warm upthe engine
R park theve hicle on a le vel sur face
R leave the engine running at idling speed
On-board compu ter:
, Assistance .
Engine oil level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messages on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes driving. R
Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1,0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": #
Top up with 1 l engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain off excess engine oil that has been
added. Consult a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition: #
switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : sensor
fa ulty or not inser ted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. : Maintenance and care
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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

St
andby mode function ...................... .184
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 3
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 154
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .153
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 5
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 2
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 75
To wing ................................................ .247
Un locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) .... 70
Un locking (from the inside) ...................70
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .71
Un locking (mobile phone) ...................... 70
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 77
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 276
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 16 2
Ro of load ............................................. 495
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto™ ............ 387
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay™ ........... 387
Tr ans ferring toBaidu CarLife™ ............ 387
Ve hicle height ...................................... 494
Ve hicle length ...................................... 494
Ve hicle width ....................................... 494
Wheelbase ...........................................4 94Ve
hicle dimensions ................................. 494
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate .................... 483
EU general operating pe rmit number .. 483
Pa int code .......................................... .483
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .483
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .483
VIN ...................................................... 483
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 15 5
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle position
Switching transmission on/off ............ 313
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 439
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .439
To wing eye .......................................... 453
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 77Ve
ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents
VIN ............................................................ 483
Engine compa rtment ........................... 483
Identification plate .............................. 483
Wi ndsc reen ......................................... 483
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws............................. 14 4
Vo ice control sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving ............................................ 436
Setting up ............................................ 437
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .550 Index
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