2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON heating

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Parking lock malfunct.
Apply parking brake *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The parking lock cannot be engaged. #
Park theve hicle safely. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Teaching in transmission
Operate selector lever
Brake for XX seconds Risk
of vehicle rolling *T
he transmission is being taught in. There is a risk of theve hicle rolling away. #
Dep ress and hold the brake pedal until thete ach-in procedure has been comple ted.
The elect ric pa rking brake is applied automatically during thete ach-in procedure. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Select transmission position j,kori.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away for XX:XX mins *T
he clutch is under considerable load and is overheating.
Av oid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer dis tances. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and le avethe engine running.
The clutch will cool more quickly when the engine is running. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 541

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Possible causes/consequences and M
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or #
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remo veyour foot from the clutch pedal. Do not ride the
clutch.
The clutch will cool while theve hicle is in motion.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message will disappear.
Depress clutch fully to
start engine *Y
ou ha veattem ptedto start the engine without depressing the clutch pedal. #
Depress the clutch pedal and then start the engine.
The engine has stalled while theve hicle was pulling away, e.g. because the clutch pedal wasre leased tooqu ickl y. #
Dep ress the clutch pedal again.
The engine will start automaticall y. #
Slowly release the clutch pedal topull away.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake See
Owner's Manual *T
he transmission position cannot be identified securel y.#
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away.
Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
he transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, start-up and driving characteristics may be
te mp orarily impaired. 542
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative No wheel sensors *T
he wheels fitted do not ha vesuitable tyre pressure sensors. The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated. #
Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
h
Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative *T
he tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure
loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Tyre(s) overheated *A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. #
Drive more sl owly.
Reduce speed *A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. 548
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Fu
el .......................................................... .498
Ad ditives .............................................4 98
Diesel ................................................. .499
E10 ...................................................... 497
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 500
Low outside temp eratures ...................4 99
Pe trol ................................................... 497
Quality (diesel) .................................... 499
Quality (p etro l) .................................... 497
Re fuelling ............................................. 174
Sulphur content ................................... 497
Ta nk content ....................................... 500
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .261
Fu el consum ption indicator
Calling up ............................................ .167
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 465
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 465
Fu se assignment diagram ...................4 65
Fu se box in the boot ............................4 68
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 466 Fu
se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 467
No tes .................................................. 465 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 184
Opening or closing the door ................1 84
Programming buttons .......................... 181
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 184
Re solving problems ............................. 183
Synchronising thero lling code ............ 182
Gearshift recommendation .............168, 172
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .494
Genuine parts ............................................ 23
Glide mode ............................................... 172
Global sear ch
Fu nction .............................................. 307
Overview ............................................. 307
Glo vebox
Locking/unlocking .............................. .110 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 469
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 84
Hazard warning lights ............................ .130
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............1 01
Re ar (adjusting) .................................. .102
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ 102
Head-up display ....................................... 266
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 266
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer) ............................................ 266
Fu nction .............................................. 267
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 266
Operating the memory function ........... 107
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) .................................................. 266
Headla mpflasher ................................... .129
Heating see Clima tecontrol Index
591

Re
mo teOnline
Charging the battery ............................1 59
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 58
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 9
Re placing a bulb
see Changing bulbs
Re scue card ............................................... 29
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 500
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....3 27
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 48
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .32
Basic instructions forch ildren .............. .47
Fu nction in an accident ......................... 33
Fu nctionality .......................................... 33
Malfunction ........................................... 33
Pr otection ..............................................32
Re duced pr otection ...............................32
Self-test ................................................. 33
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 33 Re
versege ar
Inserting .............................................. 17 0
Re versing camera .................................. .223
Care .................................................... 442
Fu nction .............................................. 223
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) ............................................. .230
Setting favo urites (360° Camera) ...... .230
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ......................... 230
Re versing lights (changing bulbs) .........138
Rims (Care) .............................................. 442
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .444
Ro of load .................................................. 505
Ro of load display
In fo rm ation .......................................... 16 5
Ro ofrack
At tach ing ............................................ .114
Loading ................................................ 11 4Ro
ute ................................................ 342, 348
Ac cepting a de tour recommendation
af te r a prom pt..................................... 345
Ac tivating a commuter route .............. .348
Alternative route (quic k-access) .......... 354
Calculating .......................................... 342
Displaying destination information ...... 346
Displaying thero ute list ...................... .348
Editing a stored route .......................... 350
Ex tern al .............................................. .358
Planning .............................................. 347
Re cording a route ................................ 350
Saving a recorded route ...................... 350
Selecting a type .................................. 344
Selecting an alternative route ............ .348
Selecting notifications ......................... 346
Selecting options ................................ 345
Showing a stored route on the map ....3 50
St arting a sa vedro ute ........................ .350
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 349
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................3 49
Wi th intermediate destinations ............ 347 Index
603

Ad
ditional door lock .............................. 77
Cor rect use ........................................... 28
Dama gedetection (pa rking) ................ 188
Data acquisition .................................... 29
Data storage .......................................... 29
Diagnostics connection .........................27
Equipment ............................................. 24
Implied warranty .................................. .29
Locking (auto matically) ......................... .81
Locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) ...... .78
Locking (from the inside) ....................... 78
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ..........................79
Locking (mobile phone) ......................... 78
Locking/unlocking (emergency key) ...... 81
Lo we ring ............................................. 488
Pa rking up .......................................... .189
QR code rescue card ............................. 29
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................27
Ra ising ................................................ 484
REA CHregulation ..................................28
Re gistration ...........................................28
St andby mode function ...................... .189
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 6
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 157
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .156 St
arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 9
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 6
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 180
To wing ................................................ .253
Un locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) .... 78
Un locking (from the inside) ...................78
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .79
Un locking (mobile phone) ...................... 78
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 87
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 83
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 16 6
Ro of load ............................................. 505
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto ............... 396
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay.............. 396
Tr ans ferring toBaidu CarLife ............... 396
Ve hicle height ...................................... 504
Ve hicle length ...................................... 504
Ve hicle width ....................................... 504
Wheelbase ...........................................5 04
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 504
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN Ve
hicle identification plate .................... 494
EU general operating pe rmit number .. .494
Pa int code .......................................... .494
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .494
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .494
VIN ...................................................... 494
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 15 8
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle position
Switching transmission on/off ............ 320
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 450
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .450
To wing eye ...........................................4 64
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 87
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents 612
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