2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK child restraint

O
When using a forw ard-facing child restraint
system in weight category I: remo vethe head
re straint from there specti veseat, if possible.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
atel y and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re straint system must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
O Ifth e head restraint of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forch ild restraint sys-
te ms in weight category II or III.
Contact with thero of when the head
re straint is ful lyex tended and loc ked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be /t tedfacing the wrong
direction. O
Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te.
O Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restraint system. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injur y or death due to
objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restraint system
Objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restraint system could a.ect the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-
o.. #
Do not place any objects between the
seat sur face and thech ild restraint sys-
te m. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is co rrectly /t ted. #
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and mo vethe seat into the highest
position if possible. #
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the
front ed geofthe seat cushion is in the highest position and
there ar edge of the seat cushion
is in the lo west position. #
Set the seat backrest tothe most vertical
position possible. #
Install thech ild restraint system.
The entire base of thech ild restraint system
must al ways rest on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out-
let. #
If necessar y,adjust the front passenger seat
accordingl y. 78
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Occupant saf
ety

Seats
Seats
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted bychildren
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particular lywhen unat tended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in theve hicle". &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may mo veunexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Always make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessl y,yo u or
ot her vehicle occupants could be trapped and
th ereby injured.
Children in particular could accidentally press
th e electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly ofthe seat
adjustment system. Seats and st
owing
103 103

&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessl y,yo u or
ot her vehicle occupants could be trapped and
th ereby injured. Children in particular could accidentally press
th
e electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly ofthe seat
adjustment system. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tohead
re straints not being /tted or being adjus-
te d incor rectly
If head restraints ha venot been installed or
ha ve not been adjusted cor rectl y,there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theeve nt of an accident or when
braking. #
Always drive with the head restraints /t-
te d. #
Before driving o., make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt will not o.er the intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin-
ning your journe y. #
Always ensu rethat the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toexcessive
st ra in on thegr ab handle
If yo u apply your full body weight tothegr ab
handle or pull it abruptl y,thegr ab handle may
be damaged or become loose from its anchor-
age. 106 106
Seats and st
owing

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Press button 1repeatedly until the desired
blo wer setting has been reached.
Depending on the blo wer setting, up tothree
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are o., the seat ventilation is switched
o.. S S
t
teer
eer ing wheel
ing wheel A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he st
he steer
eering wheel manual ly
ing wheel manually &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment forch ildren
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themsel ves if they adjust
th e steering wheel. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. U
Unloc
nloc king
king #
Foldrelease le ver1 down as far as it will go. 112
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Seats and st
owing

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passen ger airbag will be enabled while theve hicle is in motion in thefo llowing situations:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system weight thre shold is located on the front
passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The system may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when using a child restraint system while the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled
If yo u secure a child in a child restraint system on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that the status of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restraint on a seat pro tected byan ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY tothe CHILD can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Make sure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check the status of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 57).#
If necessar y,consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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413

Car
Car
pe
pet (Car
t (Car e)
e)............................................... 343
Changing bulbs
Changing bulbs Dipped beam.........................................1 45
Fi tting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch )...................................................... 144
Main beam............................................. 145
No tes..................................................... 143
Overview................................................ 144
Re versing lights......................................1 45
Tu rn signal lights (rear)........................... 145
Changing g
Changing g ears ears
Manually................................................ 185
Changing hub caps
Changing hub caps ....................................... 378
Char
Char ging
ging
Char geleve l displa y............................... 211
Charg ing cable control panel.................. 200
Ending thech arging process (alternat-
ing cur rent, mode 2/3).......................... 206
Ending thech arging process (direct
cur rent, mode 4).................................... 210
Indica tor lamps on vehicle soc ket........... 201
No tes - charging station (mode 3)......... .197
No tes - fast charging station (mode 4)... .199
No tes - mains soc ket (Mode 2)............... 196 No
tes - wallbox (mode 3)........................ 197
No tes on charging the high-voltage
battery................................................... 194
On-board electrical system battery
(12 V).................................................... 357
Setting the maximum possible charg-
ing cur rent (mains soc ket)...................... 199
St arting thech arging process (alter-
nating cur rent, mode 2/3)..................... 203
St arting thech arging process (direct
cur rent, mode 4).................................... 207
St ow ing thech arging cable.................... 194
USB port............................................... .130
Char
Char ging cable ging cable
Control panel......................................... 200
St ow ing................................................. 194
Child safe
Child safe ty lock ty lock
Re ar door................................................ .79
Re ar side wind ows................................... 80
Child seat
Child seat Appr oval catego ries.................................67
At tach ing (no tes)..................................... .66
Basic instructions.................................... 61
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes).................... 76 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto-
matic airbag shuto.)............................... .76
ISOFIX/i-Size (/tting).............................. .70
No tes on risks and danger s...................... 62
Re commendations forch ild restraint
systems................................................... 65
Seats suitable for belt-secured child
re straint systems..................................... 73
Seats suitable for i‑Size child restraint
systems................................................... 70
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re straint systems..................................... 68
Securing on the co-driver seat..................77
Securing on there ar seat......................... 75
To pTe ther................................................ 72
Childr
Childr en
en
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle............... .62
Basic instructions.................................... 61
Chock Chock Storage location..................................... 377
Chock Chock see Chock
City lighting
City lighting.................................................. 138 Index
497
497

see
Telephone
Model type
Model type see Vehicle identi/cation plate
MOExt
MOExt ended tyr
ended tyr es
es....................................... .348
Mot
Mot orwa
or wa y mode
y mode .......................................... .138
MUL
MUL TIBEAM LED
TIBEAM LED.......................................... 137
Multifunction st
Multifunction st eer
eering wheel
ing wheel
Overview of buttons............................... 279
Multifunction st
Multifunction st eer
eering wheel
ing wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia syst
Multimedia syst em
em
see MBUX multimedia system N
N
N
N a
avig
vig ation
ation
Ac tivating............................................... 300
No tes..................................................... 299
Overview................................................ 301
Sh ow ing/hiding the menu...................... 300
Na Na vig
vigation
ation
see Destination entry
see Map
see Route N
N eutr eutr al
al
Engaging................................................ 184
N
Noise oise
Wheels and tyres................................... 368
Wheels/tyres......................................... 368 O O
Occupant safe
Occupant safe ty
ty
see Airbag
see Automatic co-driver airbag shuto.
see Automatic measures aTer an accident
see Child seat
see Pets in theve hicle
see Post-collision brake
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipa tory occu-
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
see Restraint system
see Seat belt
Oil Oil see Engine oil
On-boar
On-boar d com
d comput
puter
er
Displa yingthe service due dat e.............. 330 Head-up display menu............................ 283
Instrument displa
y................................. 282
Menu overview.......................................2 79
Operating.............................................. 279
On-boar
On-boar d diagnos d diagnostics int tics interf
erface
ace
see Diagnostics connection
On-boar
On-boar d electr
d electrical syst
ical syst em batt
em batter
ery (12 V)
y (12 V)
Charging................................................ 357
Re placing.............................................. .358
St arting assis tance............................... .357
On-boar On-boar d electr
d electronics
onics
Engine electronics................................. 389
No tes..................................................... 389
Tw o-w ayradios...................................... 389
on-demand f on-demand f eature
eature
Ac tivating................................................. 26
No tes...................................................... .26
Online ser
Online ser vices
vices
Data storag e............................................ 44
Online ser
Online ser vices
vices
see In-Car O1ce
Open-sour
Open-sour ce
cesoTw
soTw are
are.................................... 45 514
514
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