2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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PRE-SAFE inoperative See
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The PRE‑SAFE ®
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Replace key *H
aveth eke yre placed. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Change key batteries *T
hekey battery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page 84).414
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Key not detected (white dis-
play message) *T
hekey is cur rently unde tected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, place it in the slot for starting with theke y (/ page 166).
Á Key not detected (red dis-
play message) *T
hekey cann otbe de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you switch o. theve hicle:
R You can no longer start theve hicle.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensu rethat theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toa st rong radio signal source: #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Place theke y in the slot for starting the engine with theke y (/ page 166).
Á Key being initialised Please
wait *T
hevehicle is processing in order to teach in the new key. #
Wait until processing is comple te. Display messages and
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Place the key in the
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eydetection is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Place theke y in the slot for starting the engine with theke y (/ page 166). Lights Lights
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Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Check whe ther you are permitted toreplace the light source yourself (/ page 144).
% LED light sources: the display message forth e cor responding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
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Malfunction See Owner's
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heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:a fuse may ha veblown. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 364).
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Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor for automatic driving lights is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Active Light System inoper-
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he active headlamps are malfunctioning. #
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Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
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Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
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Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelli gent Light System is malfunctioning. The lighting system continues tofunction proper lywithout the functions
of the Intelligent Light System. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is tempo rarilyuna vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 139).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist available again displaymessage will appear. #
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Operate the high beam manually until Adaptive High Beam Assist is available again.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, operate the high beam manuall y.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is tempo rarilyuna vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 140).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again displaymessage will appear. #
Drive on #
Operate the high beam manually until Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus is available again.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Until then, operate the high beam manuall y.
Hazard warning lamps mal-
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he hazard warning lamp switch is malfunctioning. #
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inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
he stationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is stationary on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto
switch on the stationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth e stationary heater does not switch on, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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inoperative Battery low *T
he on-board elect rical system voltage is too lo w.
The stationa ryheater has switched itself o.. #
Drive an extended distance until the battery has reached a su1cient charge leve l again. 420 420
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inoperative Refuel vehicle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The stationary hea ter cannot be switched on. #
Refuel theve hicle.
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inoperative High-voltage
battery charging incom-
plete *T
he high- voltage battery is charging. Pre-ent ryclimate cont rol cannot be switched on. #
Wait until thech arging process has achie ved a minimum charge.
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inoperative Charge HV bat-
tery *T
hecharge ofthe high-voltage battery is too lo w.Pre-entry clima tecont rol cannot be switched on. #
Char gethe high-voltage batter y. Display messages and
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