2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK heating

Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use fuel
brands that ha veadditives.
In some countries, the fuel available may not
ha ve suf ficient additives. Residue could build up
in the fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this
case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, the fuel may be mixed with the
cleaning additive recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Be sure toobser vethe no tes and mixing
ra tios speci fied on the conta iner.
Information on fuel grades forve hicles with
a diesel engine
Gene ral no tes
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 485). &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the engine is running, component
pa rts in theex haust sy stem may overheat
without warning. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphu r-free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-f ree diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. #
Vehicles without diesel particulate
fi lter: refuel using only diesel fuel with
a sulphur content less than 500 ppm.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol R
marine diesel
R heating oil
R pure bio-diesel fuel or vege table oil
R paraf fin or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
Do not swit ch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The
following compatibility indication for fuel
applies to yourvehicle: 488
Tech nical da ta

Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 485). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Te
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Tyre(s) overheated *A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. #
Drive more sl owly.
Reduce speed *A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thove rheated tyres
Overheated tyres may bur st, particularly at high speeds. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. 532
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away for XX:XX mins *T
he clutch is under considerable load and is overheating.
Av oid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer dis tances. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and le avethe engine running.
The clutch is cooled more quickly when the engine is running.
or #
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remo veyour foot from the clutch pedal. Do not ride the
clutch.
The clutch is cooled while theve hicle is in motion.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message will disappear.
ï
Operation only possible in
transmission position P *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto displace the ball neck and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition j.
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: you attem ptedto swivel the ball neck and the transmission is not in neutral
i. #
Shift the transmission toneutral i. 536
Display messa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition
before exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When leaving theve hicle, switch off the ignition, secure theve hicle against rolling away and take theke y with
yo u. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 ‑V
battery may discharge and it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only using a donor battery (s tarting assis‐
ta nce).
Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
he transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, starting up and driving characteristics may be
te mp orarily impaired. #
Drive at low speeds. #
Avoid sporty driving. #
Before starting up on uphill gradients, let the transmission cool down until the display message disappears.
Teaching in transmission
complete *T
he transmission's teach-in process is comple te. All transmission positions can be engaged again.
Apply brake to select R *
You ha vetried toswitch totransmission position k. #
Dep ress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition k.
Transmission Malfunction
Visit workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 537

Fu
se box in the load compartment ...... 457
No tes ................................................... 454 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 17 9
Opening or closing the door ................1 79
Programming buttons .......................... 176
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 17 9
Re solving problems ............................. 178
Synchronising thero lling code ............ .177
Gearshift recommendation .............164,167
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .483
Genuine parts ............................................ 21
Glide mode ............................................... 167
Global sear ch
Fu nction .............................................. 300
Overview ............................................. 300
Glo vebox
Locking/unlocking .............................. 102 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 458
Hazard warning lights ............................ .125
Head restra int .......................................... .92
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............. 92
Re ar (adjusting) .................................... .93
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ .93
Head-up display ....................................... 259
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 259
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer) ............................................ 259
Fu nction .............................................. 260
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 259
Operating the memory function ..........1 00
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) .................................................. 259
Headla mpflasher ................................... .124
Heating see Climate control High beam
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .................. .127
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .128
Switching on/off ................................. 124
High-pressure cleaner (care) .................. 427
Hill Start Assist ........................................ 212
HOLD function ......................................... 212
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 212
Switching on/off ................................. 212
Home screen (media display) Overview ............................................. 282
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 315 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem ............ 48
Fitting .................................................... 49
No tes ..................................................... 48
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 59
Identification plate Engine ................................................. 483
Vehicle ................................................ 483 578
Index

Switching traf
fic announcements
on/off .................................................. 41 5
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 271
Ra dio stations
Dialling (on-boa rdcompu ter) ............... 257
Ra in closing function
Sliding sunroof ...................................... 82
Ra in-closing feature
Side wind ows ........................................77
Ra nge
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 254
Displaying ............................................ 255
REA CHregulation ...................................... 26
Re ading e-mails
see In Car Of fice
Re ading light
see Interior lighting
Re ading out e-mails
see In Car Of fice
Re alwo od (Care) .................................... .434
Re ar door (child saf ety lock) .................... 62 Re
ar fog light ...........................................1 22
Switching on/off ................................. 12 3
Re ar seat
see Seat
Re ar seat belt
St atus display ........................................ 36
Re ar seat belt status display .................... 36
Re ar window
Changing the wiper blade .................... 13 6
Re ar window heater ................................ 141
Re ar window wipers
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .134
Re ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Re cycling
see Take -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles
Re ducing agent
see AdBlue ®
Re fuelling
Re fuelling theve hicle .......................... 16 9
To pping up AdBlue ®
............................. 173Re
gistration
Ve hicle .................................................. 26
Re mo tecont rol (stationa ryheater)
Displ ays ............................................... 147
Problems ............................................. 14 9
Re placing the battery .......................... 14 8
Setting ................................................. 14 6
Re mo teOnline
Charging the battery ............................1 55
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 55
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 5
Re placing a bulb
see Changing bulbs
Re scue card ............................................... 27
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 489
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....3 20
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 44
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .30
Children, no tes on safe transpor tation .. 46 Index
589

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
599