2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK open bonnet

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With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. Maintenance and care
421

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
A *T
hetailgate is open. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 543

Emer
gency braking ................................. 183
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 453
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 67
Locking a door ....................................... 73
Un locking a door .................................. .73
Un locking theta ilgate ............................ 75
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 154
Emer gency spare wheel ..................477, 478
Inflating ............................................... 478
No tes ...........................................4 77,478
Re moving ............................................. 478
ENERGIZING comfort Overview of programs .......................... 321
St arting the program ........................... 322
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 58
Engine number ................................... .483 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
St arting assis tance .............................. 448
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 75
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 420
Opening/closing .................................. 421
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 420
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 2
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 481
Engine number ........................................4 83
Engine oil ................................................. 424
Ad ditives .............................................4 90
Capacity .............................................. 491
Che cking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 423
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .491
Quality ................................................. 491 To
pping up ...........................................4 24
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 303
On theto uchpad ................................ .303
Setting theke yboard ............................ 311
Using theto uchsc reen (media dis‐
play) ....................................................3 07
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 395
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 189
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 189
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 186
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .189
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 186
EU general operating permit number ....483
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 432
Ex terior lighting
see Lights 576
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