2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK engine coolant

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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.Engine
Engine
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Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty Display message
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R The engine coolant pump is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120°C. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when opening the bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theeve nt of an overheated engine or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re service. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. Do not continue driving. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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e scale: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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If t he coolant t he coolant t em
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Exit theve hicle and keep a safe distance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 336). 482
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Display message
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Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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Coolant warning lamp (yel-
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or battery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust system or the fuel system.
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 quali/ed specialist workshop.
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ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times aTer refuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency ope ration mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Cleaning
Cleaning
see Care
Cleaning
Cleaning 0uid
0uid
see windscreen washer 0uid
Climat
Climat e contr
e contr ol
ol
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 154
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (MBUX multimedia system).............. 154
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function (control panel).............1 55
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function (MBUX multimedia
system).................................................. 155
Air-recirculation mode (with /ne parti-
cle pre/lter)...........................................1 55
Au tomatic control................................. .154
Calling up the air conditioning menu....... 154
Demisting the windscreen...................... 153
Demisting windo ws................................ 155
Fr ont air vents........................................ 160
Immediate pre-entry clima tecont rol....... 158
No te...................................................... 153
Pre-entry climate control at depa rture
time.......................................................1 56
Pre-entry climate control using theke y... 156 Re
ar air vents......................................... 161
Re sidual heat......................................... 155
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 154
Setting the air distribution...................... 153
Setting the air0ow.................................. 153
Setting theve hicle interior temp era-
ture....................................................... 153
St ationary heater/ ventilation................. 158
Switching the A/C function on/o.
(control panel)....................................... 154
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/o.................................................... 153
THERM ATIC cont rol panel...................... 153
THERMOTRONIC control panel............... 153
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening).................................................. 94
Clot
Clot hes hook hes hook ................................................ 126
Co-dr Co-dr iv iver airbag
er airbag shut
shut o.
o.
see Automatic co-driver airbag shuto.
Coc
Coc kpit
kpit
Overview.............................................. 6, 10
Co.ee
Co.ee cup symbol
cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST Collapsible spar
Collapsible spar
e wheel
e wheel
In0a ting................................................ .387
No tes..................................................... 386
Collision det
Collision det ection (park
ection (parked v
ed vehicle)
ehicle)
In fo rm ation........................................... .218
Combination switch
Combination switch ..................................... 136
Com
Com ponent-speci/c
ponent-speci/c inf
infor
ormation
mation................... 391
Com
Com put
puter
er
see On-board computer
Conv
Conv enience closing
enience closing...................................... 94
Conv
Conv enience opening
enience opening..................................... 94
Coolant (engine)
Coolant (engine) Levelch eck............................................ 336
No tes..................................................... 401
Cooling
Cooling see Climate control
Cop
Cop yr
yright
ight....................................................... 45
Cor
Cor ner
nering light
ing light............................................. 138
Cr
Cr oss
oss tr
tra1c
a1c (w
(war
arning)
ning)
see Manoeuvring assis tance
Cr
Cr oss
oss Tr
Tra1c
a1c Alert
Alert........................................ 270 498
498
Ind
ex

Operating.............................................
.287
Displa
Displa y (on-boar
y (on-boar d com
d comput
puter)
er)
Displa yson the inst rument displa y......... 282
Displa
Displa y in t
y in the windscr
he windscr een
een
see Head-up display
Displa
Displa y message
y message
Calling up (on-board computer).............. 409
No tes..................................................... 409
Displa
Displa y messag
y messag es
es
ç - - - km/h.................................... .449
È - - - km/h..................................... 449
h - - - km/h..................................... 448
# 12 V battery See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 464
ò Acoustic presence indicator
inoperative............................................ .423
: Active Light System inoperative..... 417
¯ AdBlue system fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km.................................................. 473 ¯
AdBlue system fault Emer gency
op. in XXX miles See Owner's Manual.... 472
¯ AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible................................... 473
¯ AdBlue system fault See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 472
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................... 474
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperati ve..... 448
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 448
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 417
Û Battery overheated Stop, every-
body out! Outdoors if possible ................ 425
û Before starting the engine, turn
th e steering wheel..................................4 32
J Brake immediately ........................ 446
Á Change key batteries .................... 414
è Charger cable connected .............. 423 J
Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 447
ï Check trailer hitch lock (white
display message) .................................... 429
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 467
! Clean the fuel /lter....................... 437
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 436
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 59
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 60
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 475
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 474
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 474
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 475
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 458500 500
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Oper
Oper
ating
ating 0uids
0uids
Ad Blue ®
................................................ .398
Ad ditives (fuel)....................................... 396
Brake 0uid............................................. 401
Coolant (engine).................................... 401
Engine oil............................................... 399
Fu el (diesel)........................................... 396
Fu el (petrol)........................................... 395
No tes..................................................... 393
windsc reen washer 0uid......................... 402
Oper Oper ating safe
ating safe ty
ty
Declaration of conformity (elect ro-
magnetic compatibility)........................... .29
Declaration of conformity (jack)............... 36
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit)...... 37
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)................................ 29
Informatio n.............................................. 27
Oper
Oper ating syst ating syst em
em
see On-boa rdcomputer
Output
Output see Powe r me ter
Outside mirr
Outside mirr ors
ors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................. 150 Au
tomatic mir rorfo lding function........... 152
Fo lding in/out........................................1 49
Operating the memory function.............. 115
Pa rking position..................................... 151
Setting................................................... 149
Ov
Ov er
erhead contr
head contr ol panel
ol panel
Overview.................................................. 16
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment................................... 26
Owner's Manual (digit Owner's Manual (digit al)
al)................................. 22 P
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P aint (cleaning ins
aint (cleaning ins tr
tructions)
uctions) ........................ .340
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P aint code
aint code................................................... 392
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P anor
anor ama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof
see Sliding sunroof
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P ar
ar k position
k position
Engaging................................................ 184
Selecting automatically..........................1 84
P P ar
ar king
king
see Electric parking brake
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P ar
ar king aid
king aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC P
P
ar
ar king Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tivating............................................... 264
Ad justing warning tones......................... 264
Deactivating........................................... 264
Fu nction................................................ 261
Side impact pr otection........................... 262
System limitations.................................. 261
P P ar
ar king assist
king assist ance syst
ance systems
ems
see Active Parking Assist
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P ar
ar king br
king br ake
ake
see Electric parking brake
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P ar
ar king lights
king lights............................................... 134
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P ar
ar king op
king op tion
tion
Selecting............................................... 305
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P ar
ar king position
king position
Outside mir rors...................................... 151
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar........... 152
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P ar
ar king ser
king ser vice
vice
Selecting parking options...................... .305
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P ar
ar king up
king up................................................... 218
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P ar
ar titioning net
titioning net
At tach ing/removing............................... 124 Index
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ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions ...................................... 403
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V ehicle emerg
ehicle emerg ency st
ency start
art...............................3 64
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V ehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation number
number
see VIN
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V ehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation plate
plate
EU type appr oval number....................... 392
Maximum gross vehicle weight............... 392
Pa int code............................................. 392
Pe rm issible axle load.............................. 392
VIN........................................................3 92
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V ehicle int
ehicle int er
erior
ior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline)........ 167
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V ehicle key
ehicle key
see Key
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V ehicle maint
ehicle maint enance
enance
see ASS YST PLUS
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V ehicle sensors
ehicle sensors
Information............................................ 220
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V ehicle so cket
ehicle soc ket
Care...................................................... 342
Indicator lamps...................................... 201
V V ehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit
TIREFIT kit...................................... 349, 350 To
wing eye............................................. 363
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V entilating
entilating
Con venience opening.............................. .94
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V entilation
entilation
see Climate control
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V ents
ents
see Air vents
VIN
VIN Engine compartment.............................. 392
Identi/cation pla te................................. 392
Wi ndsc reen............................................ 392
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V ision
ision
Demisting windo ws................................ 155 W
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W ar
ar ning lamp
ning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamp
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W ar
ar ning syst
ning syst em
em
see ATA (anti-theT alarm system)
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W ar
ar ning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle
Re moving............................................... 346
Setting up.............................................. 347 W
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ar
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ning/indicat or lamp
or lamp
! ABSwarning lamp......................... 488
Ó Active Brake Assist warning lam p..4 87
J Brake system warning lamp (red)... 486
J Brake system warning lamp (yel-
low)....................................................... 485
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (red)........... 481
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yellow).......4 83
! Electric parking brake indicator
lamp (red).............................................. 485
# Electrical fault warning lamp
...................................................... 480, 484
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp...... 483
å ESP®
OFF warning lam p................ 489
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp 0ashes........... 488
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up......... 489
æ Fuelreser vewarning lamp lights
up.......................................................... 484
Ù Powe r steering warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 480 Index
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