2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK seats

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
Operates the memory function →
100
2 Adjusts the seats electrically →
91
3 Switches the seat heater on/off →
95
4 Switches the seat ventilation on/o ff →
96
5 &%Loc ks/unloc kstheve hicle →
70
6 Opens the door →
70
7 Operates the outside mir rors →
137
8 W Opens/closes theright side window →
76
9 W Opens/closes there ar right side win‐
dow →
76
A Child saf ety lock forth ere ar side wind ows →
63 B
W Opens/closes there ar left side wind ow→
76
C W Opens/closes the left side window →
76
D Adjusts the head restra ints →
92
E Seat adjustment using the multimedia sy stem →
94
F Adjusts the seat backrest inclination →
91
G Adjusts the seat height →
91
H Adjusts the seat cushion inclination →
91
I Sets the seat fore -and-aft adjustment →
91
J Adjusts the seat cushion length →
91 At
aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15

Mercedes-Benz Genuine
Parts
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gecaused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Daimler
AGoffers recycled reconditioned
components and pa rts with the same quality
as new parts. The same entitlement from the
implied warranty is valid as for new parts. #
Use recycled reconditioned compo‐
nents and pa rts from Daimler AG. *
NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessory parts or from repairs
or we lding Airbags and seat belt
tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors forth ere stra int
sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo llowing
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars R
door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument clus ter
R centre console
R late ra lro of frame #
Do not ins tall accessory parts such as
audio sy stems in these areas. #
Do not car ryout repairs or welding. #
Have accesso ries retrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Yo
u could jeopardise the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf ety which ha venot
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Saf ety-re le‐
va nt sy stems, e.g. the brake sy stem, may mal‐
function. Only use Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts
or parts of equal qualit y.Only use tyres, wheels
and accessories that ha vebeen specifically
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. Mercedes-Benz
tests original parts and con ver‐
sion parts and accessories that ha vebeen spe‐
cifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forth eir
re liability, saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite ongoing
ma rket resear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility forth e use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
ha ve been of ficially appr oved or independently
appr ovedby ate sting centre.
Cer tain parts are only of ficially appr ovedfor
ins tallation or modification if they comply wi th
legal requirements. All Mercedes-Benz Genuine
Pa rts meet the appr oval requ irements. The use
of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi‐
cle's general operating pe rmit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R theve hicle type is dif fere nt from that for
which theve hicle's general operating pe rmit
wa s granted.
R other road users could be endangered.
R theex haust gas or noise le velge ts wo rse. General no
tes21

R
There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as PNDs
(Personal Navigation Devices), mobile
phones or cup holders attached totheve hi‐
cle within the deployment area of an airbag,
e.g. on the cockpit, on doors, side windo ws
or side panelling.
In addition, no connecting cable, tensioning
st ra p or retaining stra p may be routed
th ro ugh or attached in the deployment area
of an airbag. Alw ays obser vethe accessory
manufacturer's ins tallation instructions, in
particular the information on suitable places
fo r ins tallation.
R There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. Limited pr
otection from airbags &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomodifi‐
cations tothe airbag co ver
If yo u modify the co ver of an airbag or af fix
objects such as sticke rs to it,the airbag may
no longer function cor rectl y. #
Never modify the co ver of an airbag and
do not af fix objects toit. The ins
tallation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRB AGsymbol (→ page37). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Uns uitable seat co vers can obstruct or pre‐
ve nt the deployment of the airbags integra‐
te d into the seats.
Consequentl y,the airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed to
do. In addition, the operation of the auto‐
matic front passenger airbag shutoff could
be restricted. #
You should on lyuse seat co vers that
ha ve been appr oved forth e cor respond‐
ing seats byMercedes-Benz. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunc‐
tions of the sensors in the door panelling
Sensors tocontrol the airbags are located in
th e doors. Modifications or worknot per‐
fo rm ed cor rectly tothe doors or door panel‐
ling, as well as damaged doors, can lead to
th e function of the sensors being impaired.
The airbags might therefore not function
proper lyany more.
Consequent ly,th e airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed to
do. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the doors or door
panelling car ried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Occupant saf
ety39

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Use Mercedes-Benz care products recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz toclean child
re stra int sy stems. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
The following no tes must be obser ved:
R When ins talling a child restra int sy stem on
th e front passenger seat, the information on
ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the front
passenger seat (→ page 52).
R Notes on attaching suitable child restra int
sy stems (→ page54)
R Notes on recommended child restra int sys‐
te ms (→ page 60).
R Instructions and saf ety no tes on the auto‐
matic front passenger front airbag shutoff
(→ page 40).
R Safety no tes on the seat belt (→ page 32).
R Information on the cor rect use of the seat
belt (→ page 35). ISOFIX and i-Size
child seat securing sy stems Note
s onthe ISOFIX and i-Size child seat
securing sy stems &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded
Fo r ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems in
which thech ild is secured using the seat belt
integrated in thech ild restra int sy stem, the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and child
re stra int sy stem is 33 kg.
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 33 kg,th e ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stem with integra‐
te d seat belt does not of fer suf ficient pr otec‐
tion. Too much load may be placed on the
ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and
th ech ild may not be restra ined cor rectly in
th eev ent of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
only use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child re
stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gular lych eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
complied with.
When using a child restra int sy stem, be sure to
obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions as well as its cor rect use
and the suitability of the seats for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX and i-Size are standardised securing sys‐
te ms for special restra int sy stems. ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems are appr oved in accordance 48
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If
th ere ar seat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked, there d lock verification indicator will be
visible. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded
Fo r ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems in
which thech ild is secured using the seat belt
integrated in thech ild restra int sy stem, the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and child
re stra int sy stem is 33 kg.
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 33 kg,th e ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stem with integra‐
te d seat belt does not of fer suf ficient pr otec‐
tion. Too much load may be placed on the
ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and
th ech ild may not be restra ined cor rectly in
th eev ent of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
only use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child re
stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gular lych eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
complied with.
When using a child restra int sy stem, be sure to
obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions as well as its cor rect use
and the suitability of the seats for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem. 1
ISOFIX mounting brac ket
2 i-Size mounting brac kets
Before every trip, make sure that the ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem or the i-Size child restra int
sy stem is engaged cor rectly in bo thISOFIX or
i‑Size mounting brac kets. 50
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#
Guide TopTe ther belt 3under the head
re stra int between the two head restra int
bars.
Ve hicles without adjustable head restra ints: #
TopTe ther belt with a seat belt stra p: guide
To pTe ther belt 3overth e cent reofthe
head restra int.
or #
TopTe ther belt with two seat belt stra ps:
guide each TopTe ther belt 3totheright
and left side of the head restra int.
All vehicles: #
Fitthe ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sy stem
with TopTe ther. Alw ays comply with thech ild
re stra int sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions when doing so. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 2without twisting
into TopTe ther anchorage 1.#
Tension TopTe ther belt 3. Alw ays comply
with thech ild restra int sy stem manufactur‐
er's ins tallation instructions when doing so.
Ve hicles with adjustable head restra ints: #
If necessar y,slide the head restra int down‐
wa rds (→ page 93). Make sure that you do
not inter fere with the cor rect routing of To p
Te ther belt 3. Child
restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
Ac cident statistics show that children secured in
th ere ar seats are generally sa ferth an children
secured in the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you ins tall
a ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary toins tall a child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on the automatic
front passenger front airbag shutoff
(→ page 40).
By doing this, you can avoidrisks caused by:
R ach ild restra int sy stem that is not de tected
by the automatic front passenger front airbag
shutoff R
unintentional disabling of the front passenger
front airbag
R incor rect positioning of thech ild restra int
sy stem Wa
rning notice on the front passenger sun
visor &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem when the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger 52
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passenger seat. The
child restra int sy stem
must not touch thero of or be put under
st ra in by the head restra ints.
R If necessar y,adjust the angle of the seat
backrest and the head restra int position
accordingly.
R Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
th e front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and there ar edge of the
seat cushion is in the lo west position.
R Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt
outlet of theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem. The
shoulder belt stra p must be routed forw ards
and down wards from the seat belt outlet.
R If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat according ly.
R Never place objects under or behind the
ch ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cushions.
Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's ins talla‐
tion and operating instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem used, and the no tes on attach‐ ing suitable
child restra int sy stems
(→ page 54). Suitability of
the seats forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms Note
s on attaching suitable child restra int
sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems that meet thefo l‐
lowing UNECE standards are permit tedfo r use in
th eve hicle:
R UN‑R44
R UN‑R129 (i‑Size child restra int sy stems)
Examples of appr oval labels on child restra int
sy stems: Label
forch ild restra int sy stems in accord‐
ance with UN‑R44 54
Occupant saf ety