2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK lock

Plas
Plastic hub cap
tic hub cap #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:turn the centre co ver of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
T To o /t:
/t: make sure that the centre co ver of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the centre co ver
clockwise until the hub cap engages ph ysically
and audibl y.
Aluminium hub cap
Aluminium hub cap #
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To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:position soc ket2 from the tyre-
ch ange tool kit on hub cap 1. #
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
T
To
o /t:
/t: follow the inst ructions abo veinreve rse
order.
% Speci/ed
Speci/ed tight
tightening t
ening t orq
orque:ue: 25 Nm. R
R
aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle when c
ehicle when c hanging a wheel
hanging a wheel R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 378).
R The wheel trims and hub caps ha vebeen
re mo ved (/ page 378).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only a vehicle-speci/c jack that has been
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz toraise theve hi-
cle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and hold-
ing theve hicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed and not for maintenance
wo rkunder theve hicle. R
The jack must be placed on a /rm, 0at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge, 0at,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti-
cally under the jack support point. Wheels and tyres
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Position support 2of jack 4on jack sup-
port point 1.
% Ifth ere is a tota l loss of pressure in a tyre, it
may be possible that the jack cannot be posi-
tioned at jack support point 1. Inthis case,
unload theve hicle. #
Turn ratchet 3clockwise until support 2
sits comple tely on jack support point 1and
th e base of the jack lies evenly on thegr ound. #
Turn ratchet 3until the tyre is raised a maxi-
mum of 3 cm from thegr ound. #
Loosen and remo vethe wheel (/ page 381). R
R
emo
emo ving a wheel
ving a wheel R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 379).
* NO
NOTE
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. When
changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake disks, as this could impair the le vel of
comfort when braking. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty sur face. #
Unscr ewthe uppermost wheel bolt com-
ple tely. #
Screw cent ring pin 1into theth re ad ins tead
of the wheel bolt. #
Unscr ewthere maining wheel bolts com-
ple tely. #
Remo vethe wheel and, if necessar y,store it in
th e load compartment. Wheels and tyres
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N
N O
OTE
TE Damage tothe emer gency spa re
wheel when lo wering theve hicle Lo
we ring theve hicle without pr eviously in0at-
ing the emer gency collapsible spa rewheel can
damage its rim. #
In0a tethe emer gency collapsible spa re
wheel using the tyre in0ation compressor
before lo wering theve hicle. #
T To low o low er t
er the v
he v ehicle:
ehicle: placethera tchet onto
th e he xagon nut of the jack so that the letters
"AB" are visible and turn anti-clockwise. #
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated 1to5 with
an initial maximum forc e of 80 Nm. #
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated 1to5 with
th e speci/ed tightening torque of 130 Nm. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed torque. #
Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vetheve hi-
cle. Con tact a quali/ed specialist work-
shop and ha vethe tightening torque
ch ecked immediatel y. #
Check the tyre pressure of the ne wly/tted
wheel and adjust it if necessar y.%
The following does not apply if the new wheel
is an emer gency spa rewheel. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h tyr
h tyre pr
e pressur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning sy
ning sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system (/ page 373). #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: restart the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
te m (/ page 372). Emerg
Emerg
ency spar
ency spar e wheel
e wheel N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he emerg
he emerg ency spar
ency spar e wheel
e wheel &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of the
emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel and
th e wheel tobe replaced may di.er. The emer-
ge ncy spa rewheel or spare wheel can signi/-
cantly impair driving characteristics of the
ve hicle.
To prev ent hazardous situations: #
Drive carefull y. Wheels and tyres
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ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
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Á
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
warning/indicator lamps
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id syst em
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Towing not permitted See
Owner's Manual *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Have theve hicle transpo rted only using a transpor ter or trailer (/ page 359).
ò Acoustic presence indica-
tor inoperative *T
he sound generator (acoustic vehicle warning system) is malfunctioning. No driving noises are being produced. The
ve hicle may not be heard by otherroad users. #
Drive with particular care. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Charger cable connected *Y
ou cannot pull away while thech arging cable is connected. #
Disconnect thech arging cable from theve hicle.
Not possible to unlock
charging cable See Own-
er's Manual *T
hecharging cable connector cann otbe remo ved from thech arging station's soc ket. #
Press the EMERGENCY OFF switch on thech arging station.
If th ech arging cable connector cann otbe remo ved aTer that: Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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V
ehicle
ehicle Displa
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Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
Get out of theve hicle, secure it against rolling away and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch o. the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the 12‑V bat-
te ry may dischar geand starting the engine may be possible only with the help of a second battery (jump start).
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Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 271). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Solutions #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*W hen theve hicle is stationary with a coupled trailer, the trailer hitch is not operational. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
If t If the ball nec he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded in:
olded in:unlockthe ball neck (/ page 271). #
Swivel the ball neck into the end position manually and let it engage. #
If t
If the ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded out
olded out::unlock the ball neck (/ page 271). #
Swivel the ball neck beneath the bumper manually and let it engage.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
he head-up displ ayistemp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 430 430
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ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
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Solutions
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Steering malfunction See
Owner's Manual *T
he elect ric steering lock is malfunctioning. The steering may be loc kedby the electric steering loc k. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if steering capability is impai red
If th e steering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a quali/ed specialis two rkshop. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Before starting the engine,
turn the steering wheel. *T
he elect ric steering lock could not unlock the steering. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Tounlock the steering, mo vethe steering wheel slightly tothe leT and right. #
Switch on theve hicle again.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonn et(pedest rian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative aTer having already been triggered. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 432 432
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aymessages and warning/indicator lamps