2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK transmission oil

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you are no lon ger depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC orActive Brake Assi
st:Glide mode is not acti vated if one
of these sy stems is active.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
R incline
R downhill gradient
R temp erature
R height R
speed
R operating status of the engine
% Glide mode can be ended bypressing the
ri ght-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle
(→ page 166). Problems with th
e transmissionProblem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The transmission has problems shifting
ge ar. The transmission is losing oil. #
Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
The acceleration characteristics are
de teriorating.
The transmission no longer shifts gear. The transmission is in emer
gency operation mode. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Switch off the engine. #
Wait at least ten seconds be fore re starting the engine. #
Switch the transmission toposition h. 16 8
Driving and pa rking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition
before exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When leaving theve hicle, switch off the ignition, secure theve hicle against rolling away and take theke y with
yo u. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 ‑V
battery may discharge and it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only using a donor battery (s tarting assis‐
ta nce).
Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
he transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, starting up and driving characteristics may be
te mp orarily impaired. #
Drive at low speeds. #
Avoid sporty driving. #
Before starting up on uphill gradients, let the transmission cool down until the display message disappears.
Teaching in transmission
complete *T
he transmission's teach-in process is comple te. All transmission positions can be engaged again.
Apply brake to select R *
You ha vetried toswitch totransmission position k. #
Dep ress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition k.
Transmission Malfunction
Visit workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 537

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
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