2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON phone

contour are mo
ved into thestored position
automaticall y. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading theve hicle &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
boot lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants. There is a
risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Seats and
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The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 494).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age compartment in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB connection and charging
module for wireless charging of a mobile
phone (not available in all countries)
4 Glovecompa rtment Locking and unlo
cking thegl ove box #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). 11 0
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Using
the12 V so cket inthe boot Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0 W (15 A). #
Lift up cap 1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device. USB port in
there ar If
th e ignition is switched on you can charge a
USB device, e.g. a mobile phone, at USB ports
1 using a suitable charging cable. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone and
connection with theex terior aerial Note
s on wirelessly charging the mobile
phone &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed inco rrectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone recep tacles cannot al ways
re tain all objects they contain.
The reis a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. Seats and
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#
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire. #
Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. *
NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields. #
Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment. *
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged. #
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. R
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial via thech arging module. R
The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial.
R The mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. This may also depend on
th e applications (apps) cur rently open.
R Toensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior aerial,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone. Pr otective co vers which are neces‐
sary for wireless charging are excluded. 124
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Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone Re
quirements:
R The mobile phone is suitable for wireless
ch arging. You can find a li stof compatible
mobile phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect #
Place the mobile phone as close tothe
centre of the mar ked sur face on mat 1as
possible wi th the display facing up wards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d. Malfunctions during
thech arging process are
shown in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
% The mat can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk ewarmwate r.
St ow age comp artment with out cover
Make sure the mobile phone is proper lystored
and secured topreve nt it from falling out while
yo u are driving. #
Tosecure the mobile phone: swing lever
2 out.
Ra dio type appr oval numbers for Brazil
This device operates on a secondary basis, that
is to say it has no pr otection against harmful inter
fere nce, not even from the same type of
st ations, and must not cause inter fere nce wi th
sy stems operating on a primary basis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure defined in Directive 242/2000 bythe
Brazilian telecommunications agency AN ATEL
and meets the applicable tech nical requ ire‐
ments.
Fu rther information is available on the AN ATEL
we bsite. www.anatel.go v.br #
Further information on the declaration of
confo rmity for wireless vehicle components
(/ page 25). Fi
tting/ removing the floormats &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. Seats and
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#
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R vehicles with automatic transmission:you
do not start theve hicle within 15minutes
and the transmission is in position jorthe
electric parking brake is applied.
R vehicles with manual transmission: you do
not start theve hicle within 15minutes and
th e electric parking brake is applied.
R you press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. R
or: a Digi talVe hicle Key is located in the
mar ked space and is recognised
(/ page 156). #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition jori. #
depress the brake pedal and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once.
If th eve hicle still does not start, one of thefo l‐
lowing display messages appears in the multi‐
function display: #
Place the key in the marked space See Own-
er's Manual :st art theve hicle in emer gency
operation mode (/ page 157).
or #
Key not detected Place smartphone in charg-
ing bracket: place the mobile phone in the
mar ked space (/ page125). Yo
u can swit choff the engine while driving by
pressing button 1for about thre e seconds or
by pressing button 1thre e times within a sec‐
ond. Be sure toobser vethe saf ety no tes under
"Driving tips".
St arting theve hicle with a Digital Vehicle
Key
Re quirements:
R one of thefo llowing versions of the Digital
Ve hicle Key is available:
- suitable mobile phone
- Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
R theve hicle is equipped with the "Digital Vehi‐
cle Key" function.
R the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated
via Mercedes me connec t:http://
www.mercedes.me.
R the mobile phone is suf ficiently charge d.
% You can check the suitability of your mobile
phone byentering the phone number at
http://www.mercedes.me. 15 6
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Information about suitable mobile phones
can be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz
service centre or at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends that you car ry
th e emer gency key in case of function
re strictions.
% The function is only available in combination
with Mercedes me connect and on lyin cer‐
ta in countries.
% Protective cases around the mobile phone
can impair thera nge of functions. Using the Digital
Vehicle Keyfo r the first
time #
Deactivate theke y2 (/ page74). #
Place key2 in mar ked space 3onthe
symbol 4. #
Place the mobile phone or Digital Vehicle Key
st icke r in the mar ked space 1. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
Any fur ther starts with th e DigitalVehicle
Key
The key is not needed for any fur ther starts. #
Place the mobile phone or Digital Vehicle Key
st icke r in the mar ked space 1. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
The "Digital Vehicle Key" service can be deacti‐
va ted in Mercedes me connect at http://
www.mercedes.me. The function is then deacti‐
va ted in the mobile phone via an online connec‐
tion. If connection tothe Internet is not possible,
e.g. af terth e mobile phone or the Digital Vehicle
Ke yst icke r has been stolen, theke y function can
be deacti vated at a Mercedes-Benz service
centre.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction displa y, Driving and pa
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yo
u can start theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode. Ma
rked space (e xample with cup holder without
co ver) #
Open the co ver of mar ked space 2if neces‐
sar y. #
Make sure that mar ked space 2is em pty. #
Remo vekey1 from theke yring. #
Place key1 in mar ked space 2onthe
symbol 3.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If yo ure mo vekey1 from mar ked space 2
th e engine continues running. For fur ther
engine starts ho wever,ke y1 must be loca‐
te d in mar ked space 2on symbol 3during
th e entire journe y. #
Have theke y1 checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t: #
place key1 in mar ked space 2and lea ve
it th ere. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button. St
arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices Cooling or heating
theve hicle interior before
commencing your journey
% This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selec ted air conditioning adjustment
is active.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently filled.
R thest ar ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
% You can also set thete mp erature with your
smartphone. In form ation on Mercedes me
connect and other services: http://
www.mercedes.me
This function is not available for all models. 15 8
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