2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON width

yo
uto orient yourself and to avoid obs tacles
when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can
select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Ve hicles without Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 1.0 m from there ar area
3 Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Vi
ew of trailer (if trailer hitch is fitted)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid 224
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2
Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Ve hicles with Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic) 3
Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
4 Yellow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are at a dis tance of
between appr oximately 0.6 m and 1.0 m
5 Redwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are very close
(appr oximately 0.3 m or less)
6 Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 0.3 m
and 0.6 m)
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the internal seg‐
ments of thewa rning display are shown in
re d and theé symbol appears in the mul‐
tifunction display in the instrument clus ter.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, there ar seg‐
ments are shown in red when reve rsing and
are hidden when driving forw ards.
When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes
1 are displa yed in green.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out. Wi
de-angle view Vi
ew of trailer (if trailer hitch is fitted)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid Driving and parking
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Guide lines
1
Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
4 Mark at a distance of appr ox.1. 0 m
% When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes
1 are displa yed in green. The guide lines in
the multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances apply toroad le vel.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
Tr ailer view (if trailer hitch is fitted)
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: 1
Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m tothe ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch When
the electrical connection is es tablished
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer.
Side view of the mir ror cameras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w. 228
Driving and parking

*
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
R the 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched off.
R the side windo wsand sliding sun roof are
comple tely closed.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off. R
the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle, otherwise the boot lid
could open unintentionally.
% Ifyo uwo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it
is being washed, make sure theke y is loca‐
te d in theve hicle. The jgear is otherwise
automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith circu‐
lar jet nozzles
The wate r jet of a circular jet nozzle (dirt
grinder) can cause extern ally invisible dam‐
age tothe tyres or chassis parts.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular jet nozzles toclean theve hicle. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R keep theke y at least 3 m away from theve hi‐
cle. Otherwise the boot lid could open unin‐
te ntional ly.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle. Maintenance and care
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Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page470).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo ufit snow chains tothere ar wheels, the
snow chains may grind against theve hicle
body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. #
Neverfit snow chains tothere ar
wheels. #
Alw aysfit snow chains tothe front
wheels in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. Wheels and tyres
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These tyres are specially adap
tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
ta in AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, fuel consum ption,
et c. may otherwise be adversely af fected.
Fu rthermore, other tyre sizes could result in
th e tyres rubbing against the body and axle
components when loaded. This could result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle.
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are nei ther tested nor rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evi‐
ous damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or
tyres when driving over obs tacles Large wheels ha
vea lo wer tyre section width.
The lo werth e tyre section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tyres when
driving over obs tacles. #
Avoid obs tacles or drive pa rticular ly
carefully. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tyre-fitting tools Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of theva lve.
The tools could damage the electronic com‐
ponent parts. #
Have the tyres changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y. *
NO
TEDama getosummer tyres at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could
fo rm when driving with summer tyres, caus‐
ing permanent damage tothe tyre. #
Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use M+S
tyres. Ac
cessory pa rts th at are not appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz or are not being used
cor rectly can impair the operating saf ety. 480
Wheels and tyres

Height when opened
Model
1 1Height
when
opened
A 180
A 18 0 d
A 200
A 200 d 17
24 mm
All other models 1729 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 549 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 19
92 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 17
96 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm Ve
hicle height Model
A 220
A 220 4MATIC
A 250
A 250 4MATIC
14
51 mm
All other models 1446 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate . Te
ch nical da ta505

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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