2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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To show Traffic
• To show Parking
• To show Motorway information •
ViaAdvanced optionstouse View,
Announcements andRoute Ent
Ent
er
er ing a des
ing a destination tination Multimedia system:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to? 1
Country in which theve hicle is located
2 Enters a POI or address
3 List with additional destination ent ryoptions
4 Dele tes an ent ry
5 a Con/rmsan ent ry 6
Switches tohandwriting recognition
7 Enters a space
8 Swit ches tovoice input
9 Sets the written language A
Switches todigits, special characters and
symbols
B Switches toupper-case or lo wer-case letters #
Enter the destination in 2. The entries can
be made in any order. 302
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following entries can be made, forex ample:
R Town, st reet, house number
R Street,to wn
R Postcode
R POI name or POI ca tegor y,e.g. Parking
R Contact name #
Select a sear chresult in list 3. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 303).
% You can /nd fur ther information about desti-
nation entr y,e.g. 3 wordaddresses, in the
Digital Owner's Manual.
Changing country
Changing country #
Select the country indicator in 1.#
Enter the country indicator. #
Select the country in 3.
Using online sear ch
Using online sear ch
% Requirements: the media display sho wsan
Internet connection in the status line with the
Q symbol. Destination ent
ryuses online map services. If the
on-board sear ch/nds no sui table destinations or
if yo uch ange countries, the online sear chisavail-
able.
Fo rth e destination you can enter an address, a
POI or a thre e-word address. #
Enter the destination in input line 2.
The sear chresults are displa yed. #
Select the destination in the list.
The de tailed view forth ero ute is displa yed.
or #
Select country indicator 1. #
Select the pr ovider forth e online service from
th e countries list. #
Enter the destination in input line 2. #
Select the destination in the list. Calculating a r Calculating a r
out
out e and using se
e and using se ttings f
ttings for r
or route
oute
guidance
guidance R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The destination has been entered.
R The destination address is shown. Multimedia system:
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Navigation 1
¥ Noroute yet.
¦ Aro ute has been mapped. #
Select ¥.
The route tothe destination is calculated.
Ro ute guidance begins.
or #
Select ¦. #
Select Set as intermediate dest..
The destination address is set as the next
intermediate destination. MBUX multimedia system
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or
#
Select Start new route guidance.
The destination address is set as the new des-
tination. The pr evious destination and the
intermediate destinations are dele ted. Ro ute
guidance tothe new destination begins.
Selecting r
Selecting r out
out e se
e se ttings
ttings #
Select Z. #
Select Advanced. #
Select Route. #
Select thero ute type. #
Take tra1c in form ation into consideration with
Dynamic route guidance r.#
Select route options with Avoid options.#
Activate Suggest alternative route.
Alternative routes are calculate dfo rev ery
ro ute. #
Activate Activate commuter route.
If th ere qu irements are met, the multimedia
system automatically de tects that theve hicle
is on a commuter route. Route guidance
begins without voice output. A A
ctiv ctiv ating r
ating r out
oute guidance wit
e guidance wit h augment
h augmented r
ed reality
eality #
During route guidance, tap on the camera
symbol on the media displa y.
The camera ima gewill be shown ins tead of
th e navigation map before a turning manoeu-
vre and will show additional information. #
T
T o re
o re tur
tur n t
n to t
o t he na
he na vig
vig ation map:
ation map: tap on the
camera symbol again.
Displa
Displa ying additional inf
ying additional inf or
ormation in t
mation in t he camera
he camera
image
image #
Select Z. #
Select Advanced. #
Select Augmented Reality. #
Activate Street names andHouse numbers.
During route guidance, street names and
house numbers are shown in the camera
image. Using map functions
Using map functions
Multimedia system:
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Navigation
Se
Se tting t
tting t he map scale
he map scale #
T
To zoom in:
o zoom in: tap twice quickly with one /n ger
on the media displa y. #
T
To zoom out
o zoom out: :ta p with two /ngers on the
media displa y.
Mo
Mo ving t
ving t he map
he map #
Moveone /nger in any direction on the
to uchscreen. #
T
To r
o r ese
ese t t
t the map t
he map t o t
o the curr
he curr ent v
ent vehicle posi-
ehicle posi-
tion:
tion: press \brie0y.
Selecting map or
Selecting map or ient
ientation
ation #
Tapre peatedly on theÄ compass symbol
on the map.
The view changes in the sequence 3D,2D
heading up to2D north up .
Switc
Switc hing mot
hing mot orwa
or wa y inf
y inf or
ormation
mation on/o.
on/o. #
Select Z. 304
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Switch Motorway information on or o..Using ser
Using ser
vices
vices R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Thereis an Internet connection.
R Mercedes me connect is available.
R You ha veset up a user account in the
Mercedes me Portal.
R The vehicle is connected toa user account
and you ha veaccep tedth e conditions of use
fo rth e service.
Fu rther information can be found at: https://
www.mercedes.me
R The service is available and has been activa-
te d.
R The following additional conditions apply to
th ePa rking service:
- The navigation services option is available,
subscribed toand activated in the
Mercedes me Portal.
- The Parking service is within the scope of
th eNa vigation Services. Multimedia system:
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Navigation
Displa Displa ying t ying the
hetr
tra1c
a1c situation wit
situation wit h Liv
h Live
eTr
Tra1c
a1c
Inf
Inf or
ormation
mation #
Select Z. #
Activate Traffic . #
Select Advanced. #
Select View. #
Select Map elements . #
Switch on Traffic incidents, Free-flowing traf-
fic and Delay.
If tra1c information has been received, then
tra1c incidents such as roadwor ks,ro ad
bloc ks, local area reports (e.g. fog) and warn-
ing message s are displayed.
The tra1c delay is displa yedfo rth e cur rent
ro ute. Tra1c dela yslasting one minute or lon-
ge r are take n into consideration.
Displa
Displa ying hazar
ying hazar d w
d war
arnings wit
nings wit h Car
h Car-t
-to-X
o-X -Commu-
-Commu-
nication
nication
If hazard warnings are available these can be
shown as symbols on the map. The display depends on
the settings forth eTraffic andTraf-
fic incidents options. #
Set the options.
If Traffic is switched o. and Traffic incidents
is switched on, the symbols are shown on the
prospective route.
Displa Displa ying w
ying w eat
eather inf
her inf or
ormation and ot
mation and other map
her map
cont
cont ents
ents #
Select Z. #
Select Advanced. #
Select View. #
Select Map elements. #
Scroll up and show theONLINE MAP CON-
TENTS categor y. #
Switch on a se rvice, e.g. Weather.
Cur rent we ather information is displ ayed on
th e navigation map, e.g. temp erature or cloud
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P
P
ar
ar king ser
king ser vice
vice
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N
NOOTE
TE Before selecting the parking option The data is based on information provided
by
th ere specti veservice pr ovider.
Mercedes Benz accepts no liability forthe
accuracy of the information pr ovided relating
to the multi-s tore y car park/parking area. #
Alwa ys obser vethe local Information and
conditions. %
This service is not available in all countries. #
Select Zand activate Parking. #
Tap on jinthe map. #
Select a parking option.
The map sho ws the parking options in the
vicinity.
The following information is displa yed (if avail-
able):
R Destination address, dis tance from cur rent
ve hicle position and ar riva l time
R Information on the multi-s tore y car
park/car par k,forex ample:
- Opening times
- Parking charges
- Current occupancy
- Maximum parking time
- Maximum access height Maximum access height
The maximum access height sh ownby
th e parking service does not replace th
e need for obser vation of the actual
circumstances.
R Available payment options (Mercedes pa y,
coins, bank no tes, cards)
R Details on parking tari.s
R Number of available parking spaces
R Payment me thod (e.g. at the parking
me ter)
R Services/facilities at the parking option
R Telephone number #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 303). N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he dashcam
he dashcam *
N
NOOTE
TE Before using the dashcam Yo
u are legally responsible for operation and
use of the dashcam functions. The legal
re qu irements relating tooperation and use of
th e dashcam can vary depending on the coun-
try in which the dashcam is operated. There-
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the data pr otection regulations, in your
countr y.
Fo rth is reason, before using the dashcam
inform yourself about there gulation de tails for
th ere specti vecount ry.
This function is not permitted in all countries. #
Obser vethe count ry-speci/c regula-
tions. Selecting a USB de
Selecting a USB de
vice f
vice f or a video r
or a video r ecor
ecording with
ding with
t
t he dashcam
he dashcam R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Atleast one USB device is connected with the
multimedia system .
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5 Dashcam #
Select the USB device.
% When USB devices contain multiple partitions,
re corded video /les are not alw ays displa yed
in there cording list. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use
USB devices with one partition. S
S
t
tar
ar ting or st
ting or st opping video r
opping video r ecor
ecording wit
ding wit h t
h the
he
dashcam
dashcam R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A USB device is connected with the multime-
dia system .
R The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Dashcam #
If se veral USB devices are connected with the
multimedia system, select a USB device
(/ page 307). #
Select theIndividual recording orLoop
recording recording mode.
If Individual recording is selected andthe
memory is full there cording stops.
If Loop recording has been selected, se veral
short video /les are recorded. When the mem-
ory limit is reached, the oldest video /le is dele
ted and recording is continued automati-
call y. #
T To st
o st art
art::select Start recording.
The length of there cording is shown. The
Please do not remove the storage medium.
message appears. The video /le is stored on
th e USB device. #
T To end:
o end: selectEnd recording .
A report may appear in thefo llowing cases:
R Forth eIndividual recording recording mode:
th e memory is full or there are only a few
minutes recording time available. The video
re cording stops or will be stopped imminent ly.
Change the USB device or dele tea video /le.
R If a video recording has star ted and a national
border is de tected, theNational border
crossed. Please observe the countryspecific
regulations regarding video recording. mes-
sage appears.
This function is not available in all countries.
R The camera is not functional, theCamera
unavailable message appears. MBUX multimedia system
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Ha
ve the camera checked in a Mercedes-Benz
service centre. T
T
elephone
elephone T
T
elephony
elephony N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t elephony
elephony &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of dist raction from operat-
ing integ rated communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment inte-
gr ated in theve hicle when driving, you could
be distracted from the tra1c situation. This
could also cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
tra1c situation pe rmits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and tra1c conditions and operate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of an accident from oper-
ating mobile communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the tra1c situation. This could also
cause the driver tolose control of theve hicle. #
Asthe driver, only operate mobile com-
munications devices when theve hicle is
stationar y. #
As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas
intended forth is purpose, e.g. in there ar
passen ger compartment. Yo
u must obser vethe legal requ irements forthe
count ryin which you are cur rently driving when
ope rating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around and hit
vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone recep tacles cannot alw aysreta in all
objects within.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects so that they cann ot
be thro wn around in such situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. #
Always st owand secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe additional information on st owing
mobile communications devices cor rectl y:
R Loading theve hicle (/ page 116)
R Stow ing and securing the mobile phone
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Bluet
Bluet
ooth
oo th®
®
connection:
connection:
The menu view and theav ailable functions in the
te lephone menu are in part dependent on the
Blue tooth ®
pro/le of the connected mobile
phone. Full functionality is only available if the
mobile phone supports bo thofthefo llowing Blue-
to oth ®
pro/les:
R PBAP (Phone Book Access Pro/le)
- The contacts on the mobile phone are
shown automatically on the multimedia
system.
R MAP (Message Access Pro/le)
- The mobile phone message functions can
be used on the multimedia system.
Ir re specti veofthis, Blue tooth ®
audio functionality
can byused with any mobile radio unit.
Fo r information on thera nge of functions of the
mobile radio unit tobe connected, see the manu-
fa cturer's operating instructions.
Ne
Ne tw
twor
ork connection:
k connection: The
following cases can lead tothe call being dis-
connected while theve hicle is in motion:
R You switch into a transmission/reception sta-
tion, in which no communication channel is
free.
R The SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available
R A mobile phone with "Twincard" is log ged into
th e network with the second SIM card at the
same time
The multimedia system supports calls in HD
Vo ice ®
for impr oved speech qualit y.Arequ ire-
ment forth is is that the mobile phone and the
mobile phone network pr ovider of the person you
are calling support HD Voice ®
.
Depending on thequ ality of the connection, the
vo ice quality may 0uctuate.
Fu rther information can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz service cent reor at: https://
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