2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK display

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Tyre(s) overheated *At least one tyre is overheating. The a.ected tyres are displa yed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value, the
tyres are displa yed in yello w. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of an accident from driving with overheated tyres
Overheated tyres can burst. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. Reduce speed
*At least one tyre is overheating. The a.ected tyres are displa yed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value, the
tyres are displa yed in yello w. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of an accident from driving with overheated tyres
Overheated tyres can burst. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. T
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Tyre pressure Check tyres *The tyre pressure loss warning system has de tected a signi/cant loss of pressure. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 369) andthe tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (/ page 372).
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning system generated a display messa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (/ page 372).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 470 470
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Refill AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen into there ser verange. #
Add at least 5 l of AdBlue ®
(/ page 192).
Ú Top up AdBlue Emergency
op. in XXX miles See Own-
er's Manual *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance aTer there maining distance displa yed has been co vered. #
Add at least 5 l of AdBlue ®
(/ page 192).
Ú XX,X l Top up AdBlue Emer.
op.: max. XXX km/h Start
not poss. in XXX km *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance from the speed displa yed.
ATer there maining distance displa yed has been co vered, it will no longer be possible tostart theve hicle. #
Add at least the amount of AdBlue ®
displa yed (/ page 192). Display messages and
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XX,X l Top up AdBlue
Switch on ignition, wait 60
sec. or eng. start not poss. *
The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no longer start theve hicle. #
Add at least the amount of AdBlue ®
displa yed (/ page 192). #
Switch on theve hicle and waitfor appr oximately 60 seconds. #
Start theve hicle.
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AdBlue system fault See
Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop immediatel y.
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AdBlue system fault Emer-
gency op. in XXX miles See
Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
system is malfunctioning. Performance will be reduced once there maining distance displa yed has been
co vered. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.472 472
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AdBlue system fault Emer.
op.: max. XXX km/h Start
not poss. in XXX km *
Po we rre striction due totheAd Blue ®
system fault. ATer the distance displa yed has been co vered, it will no longer be
possible tostart theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible *
The AdBlue ®
system is malfunctioning. You can no longer start theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Engine oil
Engine oil
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Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 lit reof engine oil (/ page 334).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 399).
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Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
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N O OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. 474
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form a self-test when the
ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn-
ing lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This beha v-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
ing a journe y.
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6 Restraint system (/ page 477)
ü Seat belt (/ page 477)
_ Reduced po wer (/ page 479)
Ú System error (/ page 479)
# Electricalfault (/ page 479)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 480)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 480) ÿ
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a widescr
h a widescr een coc
een coc kpit
kpit:
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coolant temp erature (/ page 481)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 481)
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 481)
æ Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 481)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 485)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 485)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 485)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 485)
L Distancewarning (/ page 487)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 487)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 487)
! ABS (/page 488)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 488)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 488) 476 476
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GER Risk of fatal injuries due torestraint system malfunctions
Co mp onents in there straint system ma y be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In the
eve nt of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
Yo u may su.er an electric shock if youto uch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical sys-
te m. #
Have there straint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
ATer an accident, switch o. theve hicle immediatel y. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Seat belt warning lamp
0ashes *T
he red seat belt warning lamp 0ashes and an intermittent warning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened his/her seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 51).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. 478
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