2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK lock

th
at no one has any body parts in the
sweep of the driver's seat.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
driver's seat: #
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjustment process is stopped. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe Digital Vehicle
Ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. Yo
u can stop the adjustment process bypress‐
ing one of the memory function position buttons. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring acti vation of the easy entry and
ex itfeature bychildren
If ch ildren activate the easy entry andexit
fe ature, they can become trapped, pa rticu‐
lar lywhen unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. When
the easy entry andexitfeature is active,
th e driver's seat mo ves backwards and the back‐
re st is mo vedto ast eeper position when:
R you swit chthe ignition off when the driver's
door is open
R you open the driver's door when the ignition
is switched off
% The driver's seat will mo vebackwards only if
it is not already in there armost position.
The seat backrest will mo veforw ards on lyif
it is not already in the frontmost position.
The driver's seat mo ves back tothe last drive
position in thefo llowing cases:
R you swit ch the ignition on when the driver's
door is closed
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on The last drive position is
stored in thefo llowing
situations:
R you swit ch the ignition off
R you call up the seat settings via the memory
function
R you sa vethe seat setting using the memory
function Setting
the easy entry and exitfeature Re
quirements:
R Automatic seat adju stment has been activa‐
te d (→ page 94).
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Settings .
Fahrzeug (Vehi‐
cle) .
Easy Entry/Exit #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
% Ifyo u use an individual user profile and ha ve
set your body size, this information is car ried
ove rfo rth e easy entry andexitfeature.
Au tomatically into the cor rect position. For
fur ther information about automatic seat
positioning (→ page94). Seats and
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Operating
the memory function &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. #
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
yo u and other vehicle occupants – particu‐
lar lych ildren – could become trapped. #
During the adjustment process of the
memory function, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. #
If someone becomes trapped, press a
memory position switch or seat adjust‐
ment switch immediately. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. The memory function can be used when
the igni‐
tion is switched off.
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
The following sy stems can be selected:
R Seat R
Seat conto ur
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display #
Tosto re:set the seat, seat conto ur,the
head-up display and the outside mir rorto the
desired position. 100
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#
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (→ page 483).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always use the partition net when transport‐
ing objects in the load compartment.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible. R
secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stow age comp art‐
ments 1
Stow age compartment in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection 3
Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB connection and charging
module for wireless charging of a mobile
phone (not available in all countries)
4 Glovecompa rtment
Locking and unlo cking thegl ove box 102
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#
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock).
St ow age comp artmentfor cu stomer li tera‐
ture #
Toopen: turnthe handle left or right. Opening
the spectacles compa rtment #
Press button 1. Through-loading
feature in there ar ben ch
seat Fo
lding there ar seat backrest forw ards &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. Seats and
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#
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest 1
back until it engages.
Left and right seat backres t:ifth e seat
backrest is not engaged and loc ked, red lock
ve rification indicator 2will be visible.
Centre seat backres t:ifth e seat backrest is
not engaged and loc ked, red lock verification
indicator 3will be visible. Lo
cking there lease catch of the centre rear
seat backrest
Re quirements:
R The left and centre seat backrests are
engaged and joined toge ther.
Yo u can lock the cent reseat backrest. The
centre seat backrest can then be folded for‐
wa rds only toge ther with the left seat backrest. #
Foldthe cent reand left seat backrests for‐
wa rds. #
Tolock: slide cat ch1 upwards.
The release cat chofthe cent reseat backrest
will be loc ked. #
Tounlo ck:slide catch 1down wards.
Ad justing the angle of the rear seat backr‐
ests (cargo position)
To enlar gethe load compartment, you can adjust
th e seat backrests so that they are ten degrees
st eeper (cargo position). Seats and
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Malfunctions during
thech arging process are
shown in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
% The mat can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk ewarmwate r.
St ow age comp artment with out cover
Make sure the mobile phone is proper lystored
and secured topreve nt it from falling out while
yo u are driving. #
Tosecure the mobile phone: swing lever
2 out.
Ra dio type appr oval numbers for Brazil
This device operates on a secondary basis, that
is to say it has no pr otection against harmful inter
fere nce, not even from the same type of
st ations, and must not cause inter fere nce wi th
sy stems operating on a primary basis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure defined in Directive 242/2000 bythe
Brazilian telecommunications agency AN ATEL
and meets the applicable tech nical requ ire‐
ments.
Fu rther information is available on the AN ATEL
we bsite. www.anatel.go v.br #
Further information on the declaration of
confo rmity for wireless vehicle components
(→ page 23). Fi
tting/ removing the floormats &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. 12 0
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Changing
the front bulbs (vehicles with halo‐
ge n headla mps) Fi
tting/ removing the co ver on the front
wheel ar ch
Re quirements:
R The lighting sy stem is switched off.
R The appropriate front wheel is turned
in wa rds. #
Toremo ve:turn co ver1 tothe left and
re mo veit from the wheel ar chliner. #
Toinstall: insert co ver1 into the wheel
ar ch liner and turn it totheright until it
engages.
Re placing bulbs in the halo gen headla mp
Re quirements:
R Dipped beam: a H7 55 W light bulb is availa‐
ble.
R Highbeam: a H7 55 W light bulb is available. 1
Dipped beam housing co ver
2 Main beam housing co ver #
Switch the lighting sy stem off. #
Remo vethe co ver in the front wheel ar ch
( → page 133). #
Turn there leva nt housing co ver anti-clock‐
wise and remo veit. #
Turn the soc ket anti-clo ckwise and remo veit. #
Pull the bulb out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket su chthat
th e entire base of the bulb is resting on the
bottom of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe soc ket and turn it clo ckwise. #
Press on the housing co ver and turn it clock‐
wise. #
Replace the co ver in the front wheel ar ch
( → page 133). Changing
there ar bulbs (vehicles with halo‐
ge n headla mps) Re
placing the tail lamp bulbs #
Due totheir locations, ha vethe bulbs forthe
turn signal light and reve rsing light changed
at a qualified specialist workshop. Light and sight
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Fi
tting the wiper blades #
Inse rtthe new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. #
Make sure that the wiper blade sits cor rectly. #
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind‐
screen. #
Switch the ignition on. #
Press theî button on the combination
switch (→ page134).
The wiper arms will mo veinto the original
position.
Maintenance display #
Remo veprotective film 1 from the mainte‐
nance display on the tip of the newly fitted
wiper blades.
If th e colour of the maintenance display changes
from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be
re placed.
% The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. Changing
there ar window wiper blade Re
moving the wiper blade #
Switch off the ignition. 13 6
Light and sight