2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON brake light

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
Brake immediately *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: a malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular inter vals. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, theto ne will become louder.
Yo u cannot start the engine. #
Immediately depress the brake pedal firm lyuntil the display message disappears.
Yo u can restart the engine. 51 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully. 516
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance pa ckage: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page195). #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
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Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 33). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.522
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (/
page127)
T St
anding lights (/ page127)
K High beam (/
page129)
#! Tu
rn signal indicators
(/ page129)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page127)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 562)
ü Seat belt not
fastened
(/ page 567)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 562)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 562)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(/ page 562)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/
page 562) !
ABS malfunction (/
page 562)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 562)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 562)
L Distance warning (/ page 568)
Ð Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(/ page572)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 568)
% Preglow
# Electrical
fault( / page 568)
æ Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 568)
? Ve
hicles with widescreen cock pit:
Coolant too hot/cold
(/ page 568)
h Ty
re pressure monitor
(/ page571)
ï Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (/ page572) Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 561

Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st .Engine
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. 568
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 24 5
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .247
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 247
Fu nction .............................................. 24 5
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 247
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 45
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 5
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 230
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 236
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 235
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .234
Fu nction .............................................. 230
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 237
Pa rking ................................................ 232
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 30
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 209
Display ................................................ 209
Fu nction .............................................. 209
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .211
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .213
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 215
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 213Displ
ays in the instrument display .......2 15
Fu nction ............................................... 211
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 11
Ad aptive brake lights .............................. 201
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 13 2
Switching on/off ................................. 13 3
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 13 3
Switching on/off ................................. 13 4
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 500
Ad ditives .............................................5 00
Capacity .............................................. 501
Fill le vel .............................................. .260
No tes ................................................... 17 7
Purity ................................................... 500
Ra nge .................................................. 260
To pping up ...........................................1 78
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 77Ad
diti ves.................................................. 501
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 500
Engine oil ............................................. 501
Fu el ..................................................... 498
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 28
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 427
Ad justing the headlamp range ............... 12 8
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 427
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 28
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 426 Index
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DY
NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 4
Engaging drive position ........................ 171
Engaging neutral .................................. 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 17 0
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .170
Kickdown ............................................. 172
Manual gear changing .......................... 171
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .171
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 9
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 16 9
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 494
Tr ailer operation .................................. 508 B
Baidu CarLife Trans ferred vehicle data ......................3 96
Ball neck Folding out/in .................................... .248
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .191
Battery Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 9Ke
y ........................................................ 75
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 15 2
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 460
Charging .............................................. 459
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 9
No tes .................................................. 455
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .457
Re placing ............................................ 460
St arting assis tance .............................. 459
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 251
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .242
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .245
Fu nction .............................................. 24 2
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 42
Blo wer
see Climate control BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 320
Information .......................................... 320
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 406
Switching on/off ................................. 320
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 83
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .84
Opening .................................................82
Opening dimensions ............................5 04
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 502
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 5
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 191
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 5
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .201
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 91
Driving tips .......................................... 16 0578
Index

EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 5
HOLD function .................................... .217
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 16 0
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 9
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 59
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 464
To wing away ........................................ 461
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 63
Wheel change ...................................... 483
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 26
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 427
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 427
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 426
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .426 Calling up
the sound menu .................. 426
Information .......................................... 426
Selecting the sound profile .................. 427
Butto ns
St eering wheel .................................... 255 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 388
Making a call ....................................... 387
Overview ............................................. 387
Selecting options ................................. 387
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 27
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 426
Calls ..........................................................3 82
Ac cepting ............................................ 382
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 382
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .383
Declining ............................................. 382
Ending a call ........................................ 382
In Car Of fice ........................................ 391
Incoming call du ring an existing call .... 383
Making ................................................ 382 Mercedes me connect ........................
.398
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 436
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .363
Overview ............................................. 362
Sending haza rdwa rnings .................... 363
Care .......................................................... 444
Air-water duct ...................................... 436
Car wash ............................................. 436
Carpet .................................................4 44
Deco rative foil .................................... .440
Displ ay................................................ 444
Exterior lighting ................................... 442
High-pressu recleaner ......................... 437
Matt finish ........................................... 439
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 439
Plastic trim .......................................... 444 Index
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