2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK manual transmission

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Depress the clutch pedal again.
The engine starts automaticall y. #
Slowly release the clutch pedal topull away.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake See
Owner's Manual *T
he transmission position cannot be identified securel y. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away.
ï
Check trailer hitch lock
(white displ aymessa ge) *T
he trailer tow hit chis not operational when you are driving with a trailer. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (→ page242). #
Ifth e ball neck is extended, press and hold the button on theta ilgate until the ball neck engages beneath the
bumper. #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 539

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *
The transmission can only be shif tedto position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle.
Transmission Malfunction *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The cause could be an overheated clutch or bloc kedge ars. #
Let the transmission cool down. #
Ifth e display message still appears following a restart, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ð
Steering malfunction See
Owner's Manual *T
he electric steering lock is malfunctioning. The steering may be loc kedby the electric steering loc k. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 541

Engaging neutral ..................................
16 5
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 5
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .165
Kickdown ............................................. 167
Manual gear changing ........................ .166
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .166
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 4
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 16 4
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 483
Tr ailer operation .................................. 497 B
Bag hook .................................................. 109
Baidu CarLife Trans ferred vehicle data ......................3 87
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .242
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .186
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 5Ke
y ........................................................ 67
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 14 8
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 449
Charging .............................................. 448
No tes .................................................. 444
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .446
Re placing ............................................ 449
St arting assis tance .............................. 448
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 5
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ® Blue
tooth ®
................................................ 313
Information .......................................... 313
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 397
Switching on/off ................................. 313
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 492
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 0
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 0
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .196
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 186
Driving tips .......................................... 15 6
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 0
HOLD function .................................... .212
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 6 Index
565

Dep
ress clutch fully tostart engine .....5 38
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off ................................ 525
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop ....................................................5 25
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 520
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 23
4Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 523
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 524
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................5 08
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ................................... 51 0
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 09
!inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 506 ÷inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual
....................................................... 506
Tinoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 503
GInope rative ................................... 512
b Intellige nt Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ....................................................5 45
ÂKe y not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................5 33
ÂKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................5 33
bLeft dipped beam (Example) .......545
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ............... 509
Limiter inoperative ...............................5 19
Limiter passive ..................................... 519
b Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 46
ðMaximum speed exceeded ..........5 19 Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te
d See Owner's Manual ......................511
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 539
çOff .............................................. .517
ë Off............................................... 51 5
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 541
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position N ....................... 536
ïOperation only possible in
transmission position P ....................... 536
!Pa rking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 500
Pa rking lock malfunct. Apply parking
brake .................................................. .538
ÂPlace theke y in the mar ked
space See Owner's Manual ................. 534
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual .................................................5 11572
Index

hRe
ctify tyre pressure ................... 530
Re duce speed ...................................... 532
ØRe fill Ad Blue Engine start not
possible .............................................. .526
ØRe fill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................5 25
!Re lease parking brake .................503
¸Re place air cleaner ...................... 521
,Re placekey See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .534
ÂRe placekey ................................ .533
æRe servefuel le vel........................ 524
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 507
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 38
Risk of vehicle rolling away Apply
pa rking brake See Owner's Manual .....5 39 Risk of
vehicle rolling away Parking
brake not applied See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .504
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........541
# See Owner's Manual ................... 522
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ...519
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....542
Ð Steering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 541
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......542
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 522
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 21
ç suspended ................................... 51 8
b Switch off lights .......................... 546
b Switch on headlamps ..................546Te
aching in transmission comple te...... 537
Te aching in transmission Operate
selec tor le ver Brake for XX seconds
Risk of vehicle rolling .......................... 535
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 537
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 522
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .545
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................51 5
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative .............. 514
ï Trailer coupling extending… ......... 535
Tr ans. oil overheated Drive on with
care ..................................................... 537
Tr ansmission Malfunction ....................541
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 535
Tr ansmission Malfunction Visit work‐
shop ....................................................5 37
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 500 Index
573

Re
gis tering on Mercedes me ............... 350
Showing local area messa ges .............. 353
Switching the tra ffic information dis‐
play on ................................................ 353
Load compa rtment co ver
Re moving/fitting ................................. 106
Load compa rtment floor
Opening/closing .................................. 11 0
Loading .................................................... .108
Bag hook ............................................. 109
No tes ................................................... 101
St ow age space unde rneath the load
compartment floor ...............................1 10
Ti e-down eyes ...................................... 108
Loading guidelines .................................. 101
Loads Securing .............................................. 101
Locking/unlocking Activating/deactivating the auto‐
matic locking feature ............................ .73
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 69
Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r ..................... 70
Emer gency key ...................................... 73
KEYLESS-GO .......................................... 71Mobile phone ........................................70
Opening theta ilgate .............................. 74
Smartphone .......................................... 70
Un locking/opening the doors from
th e inside ..............................................70
Low beam (symm etrical dipped beam) ................. 12 2
Switching on/off ................................. 12 2
Lu bricant additives
see Additives
Lu ggage
Securing .............................................. 101
Lu mbar support
see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Lu mbar support (4-w ay).......................... .92 M
Main beam Changing bulbs .................................... 13 3
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS Making a call via
theove rhead con‐
trol panel
Mercedes me connect ........................ .389
Malfunction Restra int sy stem .................................... 31
Manual transmission Operating thege arshift le ver ............... 16 2
Map .................................................. .351, 356
Av oiding an area ..................................3 60
Av oiding an area (o verview) ................ .360
Changing an area ................................ 360
Deleting an area .................................. 361
Displ aying Qibla .................................. 362
Displaying the compass ....................... 362
Displaying the map version ................ .359
Displ aying the next intersecting
st re et ................................................... 359
Displaying thera nge ............................ 363
Displaying the satellite map ................3 62
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................... 351
Displaying weather information .......... .363
Map data ............................................. 361
Moving ................................................ 357
Selecting POI symbols ......................... 358
Selecting text information ................... 359 582
Index

Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 495
To ngue weight .................................... .497
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 496
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ........ 463
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 483
Te lephone ........................................ 258, 368
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 374
Changing a function ............................ .371
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) ................ 372
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) .................................................... .369
Connecting a mobile phone (Secu re
Simple Pairing) .................................... 369
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ .371
Importing contacts .............................. 376
Importing contacts (o verview) ............ .376
Incoming call during an existing call .... 374
Information ..........................................3 69
Inter changing mobile phones .............. 370
Locking theve hicle (mobile phone) .......70
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 258
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 373
No tes .................................................. 366
Operating modes ................................. 369 Re
ception and transmission volume .... 372
Ring tone volume .................................. 373
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 15 3
Switching mobile phones ..................... 371
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 372
Te lephone menu overview ...................3 68
Te lephone operation ............................ 373
Un locking theve hicle (mobile phone) ....70
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) ................................................... 372
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 69
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 11 9
Te lephone
see Second telephone
Te lephone number
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .258
Te lephone operation
see Calls
Te lephony operating modes
Blue tooth ®
Te lephony .......................... 369
Business telephony ............................ .369
Te lephony operating modes
see Second telephone Te
mp erature ............................................ .141
Te xt messages
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 75
Te xt messages
see Messages
Themes ..................................................... 292
Calling up ............................................ 293
Creating ..............................................2 93
Deleting ............................................... 294
Displ aying information (DI BA) .............. 294
Modifying ............................................ 294
Moving ................................................ 294
Overview .............................................2 92
Through-loading feature
see Seat
Ti e-d owney es .......................................... 108
Time Manual time setting ............................. 312
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 312
Setting the time zone ........................... 312
Setting the time/date form at .............. .312 Index
595