2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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Brake system warning lamp
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he red brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be a.ected.
R There is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediatel y.Do not continue driving! #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake 0uid le vel
If th e brake 0uid le vel is too lo w,the braking e.ect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake 0uid. 486
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Display messages and
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Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the distance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assist (/ page 241).
Ó Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
Due todirty sensors or a malfunction, the system is not available or thera nge of functions is restric ted. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched o. or thera nge of functions has been automatically restric ted.
This may be the case if the driver is not wearing a seat belt or ano ther driving system has been activated. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 241). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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ARNI NGThere is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
ot her driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 222). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions. 488 488
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ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be inoperative. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP ®
deactivated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fu rther driving saf ety sy stems is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires. Display message
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If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deacti vating ESP ®
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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp 0ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) 0ashes for appr oximately one minute and
th en remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning. &
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WARNING
ARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insu1cient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 490
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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
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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 and the tyres. Display messages and
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1, 2, 3 ...
1, 2, 3 ...
4MA
4MA TIC
TIC
Fu nction................................................ 187
12 V batt 12 V batt ery ery
see On-board electrical system bat tery (12 V)
12 V soc ket
12 V soc ket
see Soc ket (12 V)
115 V soc ket
115 V soc ket
see Soc ket (115 V)
360° Camera
360° Camera Care...................................................... 342
Fu nction................................................ 257
Opening the camera co ver (r eversing
camera)................................................. 260
Selecting a view.....................................2 60
Switching automatic operation on/o.
(r ev ersing camera)................................. 260 A A
A/C function A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX multi-
media system)....................................... 154 Ac
tivating/deactivating (operating
unit)....................................................... 154
ABS (Anti-loc ABS (Anti-loc k Br
k Braking Syst
aking Syst em)
em).................... 221
A
A cceler
cceler ation
ation
see Kickdown
A
A ccident and Br
ccident and Br eakdo
eakdown Manag
wn Manag ement
ement
Mercedes me connect........................... 316
A
A cous
coustic loc tic loc king
kingv
ver
er i/cation
i/cation signal
signal
Ac tivating/deactivating............................ 83
A
A cous
coustic pr tic pr esence indicat
esence indicat or (sound g
or (sound gener-
ener-
at
at or)
or)
No tes..................................................... 162
A
A cous
coustic V tic Vehicle Indication
ehicle Indication
Sound generator.................................... 162
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Brake application................................... 251
Fu nction................................................ 249
System limi tations.................................. 249
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .251
A
A ctiv
ctiv e bonne
e bonne t (pedes
t (pedestr trian pr ot
ian pr otection)
ection)
Operation.............................................. 331
Re setting............................................... 331 A
A ctiv ctiv e Br
e Br ak
ak e Assist
e Assist
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 241
Setting................................................... 245
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 240
Calling up a speed................................. 234
Fu nction................................................ 232
Inc reasing/decreasing speed................. 234
Maximum design speed.......................... 178
Ro ute-based speed adap tation............... 237
Selecting............................................... 234
St oring a speed...................................... 234
Switching o./deactivating.................... .234
Switching on/activating......................... 234
System limitations.................................. 232
A A ctiv
ctiv e Emerg
e Emerg encySt
ency Stop Assist
op Assist ...................... 240
A
A ctiv
ctiv e headlam
e headlam ps
ps........................................ .137
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 254
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning....... 254
Fu nction................................................ 252
Setting the sensitivity.............................2 54
System limits......................................... 252
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .252 492
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Index

A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e P ar
ar king Assist
king Assist
Exiting a parking space.......................... 268
Fu nction................................................ 265
Pa rking.................................................. 266
System limitations..................................2 65
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Ser
e Ser vice Sy
vice Sy st
stem PL
em PL US
US
see ASS YST PLUS
A A ctiv ctiv e Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist
Display................................................... 236
Fu nction................................................ 236
A
A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 240
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 240
Fu nction................................................ 238
System limits......................................... 238
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive br
e br ak
ake lights
e lights .................................... 226
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive cr
e cr uise contr
uise contr ol
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assist
e Highbeam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 140
Fu nction................................................ 139
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist Plus t Plus
Fu nction................................................ 140
Switching on/o..................................... 141 A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
Ad ditives................................................ 398
Capacity................................................ 399
No tes..................................................... 192
Purit y.................................................... .398
To pping up............................................ .192
A
A dditional door lock
dditional door lock ....................................... 86
A A dditiv
dditiv es
es
Ad Blue ®
................................................ .398
Engine oil............................................... 399
Fu el....................................................... 396
A A dditiv dditiv es (A
es (AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
)
)
see AdBlue ®
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (engine oil)
es (engine oil)
see Additives
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (fuel)
es (fuel)
see Fuel
A
A djus
djus ting t
ting t he headlam
he headlam p r
p range
ange ...................... 135
ATer
ATer -sales
-sales ser
service
vice
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu
Air conditioning menu Calling up.............................................. 154 Air dis
Air distr
tribution
ibution
Setting................................................... 153
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 155
Air inlet Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pr
Air pr essure
essure
see Tyre pressure
Air v
Air v ents
ents
Ad justing (front)..................................... 160
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 161
Air v
Air v ents
ents
see Air vents
Air
Air -conditioning syst
-conditioning syst em
em
see Climate cont rol
Air
Air -r
-recir
ecir culation mode (wit
culation mode (wit h
h/ne
/ne
par
par ticle
ticle pr
pre/lt
e/lt er)
er).......................................... 155
Air
Air -w
-wat
ater duct
er duct
Ke eping free.......................................... 337
Airbag
Airbag Activation................................................ 47
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)........ 53
Installation locations................................ 53
Knee airbag............................................. 53 Index
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