2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON parking brake

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Parking brake not applied
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric parking brake has not been applied and you open the driver's
door. #
Apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 515

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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

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

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rveth is. 564
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
575

No
tes .................................................. 499
Digital Owner's Manual ............................20
Digital speedome ter ................................ 261
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 78
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 6
Un locking theve hicle ............................78
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Changing bulbs .................................... 13 8
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 16 9
Engaging drive position ........................ 171
Engaging neutral .................................. 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 17 0
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .170
Fu nction .............................................. 16 9
Display Care .................................................... 444
Display (multimedia sy stem) ................ .292
Home screen ....................................... 289
Operating ............................................ 292 Settings ...............................................
318
Display (on-boa rdcompu ter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 259
Display content Displaying ............................................ 258
Display message .....................................5 09
Calling up (on-boa rdcompu ter) .......... .509
No tes .................................................. 509
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h ................................... 529
ç - - - km/h ................................... 528
È - - - km/h ................................... 529
#12 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 532
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........524
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 527
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 523 Ac
tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 555
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 522
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 520
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .529
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........528
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 528
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........525
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 526
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 558
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 524 Index
583

ïOperation only possible in
transmission position N
....................... 551
ïOperation only possible in
transmission position P ....................... 553
!Pa rking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .511
Pa rking lock malfunct. Apply parking
brake .................................................. .541
Á Place theke y in the mar ked
space See Owner's Manual ................. 550
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 520
hRe ctify tyre pressure ...................547
Re duce speed ...................................... 548
Ø Refill Ad Blue Engine start not
possible .............................................. .537
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................5 37
! Release parking brake .................514
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................532ÀRe
placekey See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .551
Á Replace key ................................ .550
æRe servefuel le vel........................ 534
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 522
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ..................................................... 541
Risk of vehicle rolling away Apply
pa rking brake See Owner's Manual .....5 42
Risk of vehicle rolling away Parking
brake not applied See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 51 5
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........543
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative ............. 549
# See Owner's Manual ................... 531
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 530
Speed Limit Assi stinope rative ........... .531 Ð
Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 554
ÐSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 544
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......554
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 532
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 33
çsuspended .................................. 528
bSwitch off lights .......................... 558
bSwitch on headla mps.................. 559
Te aching in transmission comple te..... 543
Te aching in transmission Operate
selec tor le ver Brake for XX seconds
Risk of vehicle rolling .......................... .541
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 540586
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