2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK trailer

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always obser vethe bicycle rack operat‐
ing instructions. *
NO
TEDama geto, or cra cks on, the
trailer hitch due tounsuitable bic ycle
ra ck s or bicycle rack s being used incor‐
re ctly #
use only bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Depending on
the bicycle rack 's design, up to
th re e bicycles can be transpor ted on the bicycle
ra ck.
When mounted byattaching toball head 1,the
maximum load capacity is 75kg.
The load capacity is calculated from thewe ight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load. The
vehicle's driving characteristics change
when a bicycle rack isfitted:
R The vehicle is heavier.
R The acceleration ‑and slope-climbing ability
is restricted.
R The braking di stance is lon ger.
This can impair theve hicle's driving characteris‐
tics. Adapt your driving style according ly. Drive
carefully and maintain a sa fedis tance.
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r maximum load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (→ page 460).
Note s on loading
The lar gerth e dis tance between the load's
cent reof gr avity and the ball head, the greater
th e load on the trailer hitch.
Therefore, obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
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Driving and pa rking

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always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as eve nly as possible across theve hicle's
longitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all
de tach able parts from bicycles, e.g. bask ets,
ch ild seats or rech arge able bat teries, before
loading them onto the bicycle rack . This
impr ovesth e wind resis tance and centre of gr av‐
ity of the bicycle rack.
Alw ays secure the bicycles topreve ntthem from
moving around and check they are secured at
re gular inter vals.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, the wind resis tance and
load on the trailer hitch increase. Distribution of
the load on the bicycle rack
1 Vertical dis tance between centre of gr avity
and ball head
2 Horizon tal dis tance between centre of gr av‐
ity and ball head
3 The centre of gr avity is on theve hicle's
centre axis Obser
vethefo llowing information when
loading the bicycle rack: Nu
mber
of bicy‐
cles To
tal
we ight
of bicy‐
cle rack
and load Max. dis‐
tance
1 1Max. dis‐
tance
2 2
3U pto
75 kg 420 mm 300 mm Ve
hicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable forth e use of tow- bar
sy stems, which are used forflat towing or ding hy
to wing, forex ample. Attach ing and using tow- bar
sy stems can lead todamage on theve hicle.
When towing a vehicle with tow- bar sy stems,
safe, dynamic driving behaviour of theto wing
ve hicle and theve hicle being towe d is not guar‐
anteed. The vehicle-trailer combination can
swer vefrom side toside. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing me thods (→ page449) and the
instructions forto wing with bo thaxles on the
ground (→ page 450). Driving and parking
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Toshare the destination using NFC or QR
code: select Share via NFC or QR code .#
Hold the NFC area of the mobile phone (see
manufacturer's operating instructions) on the
mat or place the mobile phone on it
(→ page 372).
or #
Hold the mobile phone near tothe multime‐
dia sy stem and scan the QR code. #
Tocall up an Internet address: if aweb
address is available, select www. #
Toshow on the map: selectDisplay on the
map .
Selecting a route type
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Naviga-
tion .
Z .
Advanced .
Route #
Select thero ute type.
If no route has been created, the next route
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type. If a
route has already been created, thero ute
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
The following route types are available:
R Fast
Aro ute with a quick journey time is calcula‐
te d.
R Short
Aro ute with a sho rtdriving dis tance is calcu‐
la te d.
R Eco
An economical route is calculated. The jour‐
ney time may be som ewhat longer than for
qu icke rro utes.
R Trailer
The option is available if a trailer has been
coupled with theve hicle.
A prom ptis shown in the multimedia sy stem.
Confirm the prom pt.
The route is optimised for trailer operation. Fo
r these route types you can select thefo l‐
lowing dynamic route guidance options: #
Select Dynamic route guidance r. #
Select Automatic, After asking orOff.
Explanation of the options:
R Automatic
The route is calculated with the cur rently set
ro ute type.
Tr af fic messages via Live Traf fic Information
or FM RDS-TMC are take n into account
(→ page 349).
Live Traf fic Information and FM RDS-TMC are
not available in all countries.
R After asking
A prom ptappears when a new route is de tec‐
te d with a shor ter journey time based on traf‐
fi c re ports. You can continue touse the cur‐
re nt route or use the dynamic route ins tead
(→ page 336).
R Off
No tr affic re ports are take n into account for
th ero ute. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 335

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Exterior lighting Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 225).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-
Benz, especially in the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or sol‐
ve nt. Maintenance and care
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the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requiredtosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay. *
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( → page 450). #
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eye in
order toload theve hicle.
% You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
th e automatic transmission may be loc ked in
position jintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrical sy stem. Toshift toi , pr ovide the
on-board electrical sy stem with po wer
( → page 448). #
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to neutral. #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
j. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
4MATIC vehicles/ vehicles with automatic
transmission #
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transpor tation vehicle.
* NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in due to
incor rect positioning #
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle. 452
Breakdown assis tance

To
wing eyesto rage location To
wing eye1 is under the load compartment
fl oor. Installing
theto wing eye #
Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve. #
Screw intheto wing eyeclockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: vehicles with a
trailer hitch do not ha veare ar brac ketfo rthe to
wing eye. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) Ve
hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. Breakdown assis
tance 453

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

The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry.
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Model
2
2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All models Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
A 16 01 500kg
A 180
A 18 0 d 16
00 kg
A 220 4MATIC
A 250 4MATIC 2000
kg
All other models 1800 kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12% from a
st andstill) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
A 16 01 300kg
A 180
A 18 0 d 14
00 kg Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
A 220 4MATIC
A 250 4MATIC 18
00 kg
All other models 1600 kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
A 16 06 65kg
A 18 0 (au tomatic
transmission) 67
5kg
A 18 0d7 05kg
A 18 0 (manual trans‐
mission)
A 200 (manual trans‐
mission) 67
0kg
A 200 (automatic
transmission) 680
kg 496
Tech nical da ta