2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK roof

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16Digital Owner's Manual
.............................18
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........18 Genera
l notes............................................. 20
Pr otection of the environment ......................20
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................20
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................21
Owner's Manual ...........................................22
Operating saf ety .......................................... .22
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 23
Diagno stics connection ................................ 25
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 26
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................26 Information on
the REA CHregulation ........... 26
Implied warranty .......................................... .26
QR code forre scue card ...............................27
Data storage .................................................27
Copyright ...................................................... 29 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 30
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................30
Seat belts ..................................................... 32
Airbags ......................................................... 37
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 44
Children in theve hicle ..................................46
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................63 Opening and closing
.................................. 65
Ke y .............................................................. .65
Doo rs............................................................ 69
Load compa rtment ....................................... 74
Side windo ws................................................ 76
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 80
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................85 Seats and
stowing ..................................... 88
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 88
Seats ............................................................ 89
St eering wheel ..............................................97
Easy entry and exitfeature .......................... .98
Operating the memory function .................. 100
St ow age areas ............................................ 101
Cup holders ................................................ .110
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .114
Soc kets ....................................................... 11 5
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial .......1 18
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ................. 12 0 Light and sight
......................................... 12 2
Exterior lighting .......................................... 12 2
Interior lighting ........................................... 13 0
Changing bulbs (on lyforve hicles with
halogen headlamp s) .................................... 131
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 13 4
Mir rors ........................................................ 137
Operating the sun visors ............................. 14 02
Contents

1
Sun visors →
14 0
2 p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off →
13 0
3 | Switches the automatic lighting control
on/off →
13 0
4 c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off →
13 0
5 u Switches there ar interior lighting
on/off →
13 0
6 p Switches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off →
13 0 7
Service call button (Me rcedes me connect) →
389
8 SOS emer gency call sy stem (Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call sy stem) →
389
9 3 Opens/closes the panoramic sliding
sunroof →
80
Opens/closes thero ller sunblinds →
80
A Spec tacles compa rtment →
103
B Inside rear-view mir ror →
13 8 At
aglance – Overhead control panel 13

Pr
otection of the environment
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gedue tooperating conditions and
personal driving style The pollutant emission of
your vehicle is
directly related tothewa yyo u operate your
ve hicle.
Yo u can help toprotect the environment by
operating your vehicle in an environmentally-
re sponsible manner. Please obser vethefo l‐
lowing recommendations on ope rating condi‐
tions and pe rsonal driving style.
Operating conditions: #
make sure that the tyre pressure is cor‐
re ct. #
do not car ryany unnecessary weight
(e.g. roof luggage rack s once you no
lon ger need them). #
adhere tothe service inter vals.
a re gularly serviced vehicle will contri b‐
ute toenvironmen tal pr otection. #
always ha vemaintenance workcar ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Pe rsonal driving style: #
do not depress the accelera tor pedal
when starting the engine. #
do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
drive carefully and maintain a suitable
distance from theve hicle in front. #
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. #
change gear in good time and use each
ge ar on lyup toÔ of its maximum
engine speed. #
switch off the engine in stationary traf‐
fi c, e.g. byusing the ECO start/ stop
function. #
drive fuel-ef ficiently. Obser vethe ECO
display for a fuel-ef ficient driving style. Ta
ke -back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countries onl y:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
ve hicle for environment-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union(EU) End-
of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take -ba ckpoints and dis‐
mantlers has been es tablished foryo uto return
yo ur vehicle. You can lea veit at any of these
points free of charge . This makes an impor tant
contribution toclosing there cycling circle and
conse rving resources.
Fo r fur ther information about there cycling and
disposal of end-of-li fevehicles, and theta ke-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website foryo ur count ry. 20
General no tes

R
Closing the side windo ws.
R Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closingthe
sliding sunroof.
R Vehicles with memory function: moving
th e front passenger seat toa more favo ura‐
ble seat position.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Sound: pr ovided that the multi‐
media sy stem is switched on, generates a
brief noise signal tostimulate the innate pro‐
te ctive mechanism of a person's hea ring.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat posi‐
tion may result in damage tothe seat and/or
th e object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. Re
versing the PRE- SAFE®
sy stem measures If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retak en are reve rsed. Yo
u will need toper form certain settings your‐
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. Fu
nction of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus) PRE-
SAFE®
PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts,
particular lyan imminent rear impact, and take
pre-em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
pr eve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequenc y.
R Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay. If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The sy stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist Occupant saf
ety45

#
Tointer rupt automatic operation: press or
pull theW button again.
When theve hicle is switched off, the side win‐
do ws can continue being ope rated.
The function is available for around five minutes
or until a front door is opened.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the side win‐
do ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the
closing process, the side window opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rse function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R during resetting This means
that there ve rse function cann ot
pr eve nt someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. Au
tomatic function of the side windo ws The side windo
wsare closed automatically when
th eve hicle is switched off:
R if it starts torain (de tection bythera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen)
R intheeve nt of extreme outside temp eratures
R afte r six hours
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly
The side windo wsare closed as far as theve nti‐
lation position. Ve
hicles with a sliding sunroof: the side win‐
do ws are closed comple tely if the sliding sunroof
is open.
If th e side windo wsare bloc ked during auto‐
matic closing, the side window concerned will
open again slightl y.The automatic function for
th e sliding sunroof and the side windo wsisthen
deactivated. Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. Opening and closing
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#
Press and hold the% button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R The side windo wsare opened.
R The pano ramic sliding sunroof is opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on.
If th ero ller sunblinds of the panoramic sliding
sunroof are closed, thero ller sunblinds are
opened firs t. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e% button. #
Tocontinue con venience opening: press
and hold the% button again. Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
dow and the sliding sunroof. #
Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
du re when using con venience closing. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold the& button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked. R
The side windo wsare closed.
R The pano ramic sliding sunroof is closed. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e& button. #
Toclose thero ller sunblinds: press and
hold the& button again.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (→ page71). Problems with
the side windo ws Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
M Solutions
A side window cann otbe closed and
yo u cannot see the cause. #
Check tosee whe ther any objects are in the window guide. 78
Opening and closing

Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
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. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment while
opening and closing thero ller sunblinds
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep of
th ero ller sunblind. #
Release the switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the switch in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. *
NO
TEMalfunction caused bysnow and
ice Snow and ice may lead
toa malfunction of
th e sliding sunroof. #
Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. 80
Opening and closing

*
NO
TEImpo rtant points toremember
when a roof rack isfitted When a
roof rack isfitted, raising or opening
th e sliding sunroof may be limited. #
Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof rack is
fi tted. #
If in doubt, do not raise or open the
sliding sunroof. 1
Raising
2 Opening
3 Closing/lo wering
Use the3 button tooperate the panoramic
sliding sunroof and thero ller sunblind.
R The panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper‐
ated only when thero ller sunblind is open. R
The roller sunblind can be opera ted only
when the panoramic sliding sunroof is
closed. #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the3 button in any direction.
The opening/closing process is stopped.
R Check whe ther the panoramic sliding sunroof
can be raised or opened when a roof rack is
fi tted.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If th ere is an object obstructing the sliding sun‐
ro of during the closing process, the sliding sun‐
ro of will open again automatically. The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. Opening and closing
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