2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON child lock

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Press release tab1 inthe direction of the
ar ro w and pull it out. #
Pull high- voltage disconnect device 2inthe
direction of the ar row until it engages.
The high- voltage on-board electrical system is
switched o..
All workon thehy brid drive system (including
aTer disconnecting the high-voltage on-board
electrical system manually) may only be car ried
out byaqu ali/ed specialist workshop. Switc
Switc
hing on t
hing on t he pow
he power suppl
er suppl y or t
y or the v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c. R
operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The key is in theve hicle and is recognised.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: The
brake pedal is not depressed.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: The clutch
pedal is not depressed. #
T To switc o switc h on t
h on the pow
he pow er supply
er supply :
:press button
1 once.
Yo u can, forex ample, activate the windscreen
wiper.
The po wer supply is switched o. again if thefo l-
lowing conditions are met:
R You open the driver's door.
R you press button 1twice more. Driving and parking
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159

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Eng
Eng aging rev
aging rever
erse g
se g ear
ear k:
:
R Depress the clutch pedal comple tely.
R Pull thege arshiT le ver up, push it tothe
leT and then pull it bac k. Gear
Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
When gearshiT recommendation 1appears
on the inst rument displa y,shiT tothere com-
mended gear. A
A
ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev
er
er F
F
unction of t
unction of t he DIRECT SELECT lev
he DIRECT SELECT lev er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand-
still, alw ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Driving and parking
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177

#
apply the parking brake. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiT the transmission toposition j. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage /r st1 orreve rsege ar k. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re caused byhot
ex haust system parts
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
Park theve hicle so that no 0ammable
material can come into contact with hot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass-
land or har vested grain /elds. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toitro ll-
ing away #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y. #
Bring theve hicle toa standstill bypressing the
brake pedal. 206
206
Driving and parking

Car
Car
pe
pet (Car
t (Car e)
e)............................................... 337
Changing bulbs
Changing bulbs Dipped beam.........................................1 41
Fi tting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch )...................................................... 140
Main beam............................................. 141
No tes..................................................... 139
Overview................................................ 140
Re versing lights......................................1 41
Tu rn signal lights (rear)........................... 141
Changing g
Changing g ears ears
Manually................................................ 179
Changing hub caps
Changing hub caps ....................................... 373
Char
Char ging
ging
Char geleve l displa y............................... 205
Charg ing cable control panel.................. 194
Ending thech arging process (alternat-
ing cur rent, mode 2/3).......................... 200
Ending thech arging process (direct
cur rent, mode 4).................................... 204
Indica tor lamps on vehicle soc ket........... 195
No tes - charging station (mode 3)......... .191
No tes - fast charging station (mode 4)... .193
No tes - mains soc ket (Mode 2)............... 190 No
tes - wallbox (mode 3)........................ 191
No tes on charging the high-voltage
battery................................................... 188
On-board electrical system battery
(12 V).................................................... 352
Setting the maximum possible charg-
ing cur rent (mains soc ket)...................... 193
St arting thech arging process (alter-
nating cur rent, mode 2/3)..................... 197
St arting thech arging process (direct
cur rent, mode 4).................................... 201
St ow ing thech arging cable.................... 188
USB port............................................... .126
Char
Char ging cable ging cable
Control panel......................................... 194
St ow ing................................................. 188
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.................................66
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................................................... 69
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..................................... 372
Chock Chock see Chock
City lighting
City lighting.................................................. 134 Index
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489

PRE-SAFE inoperati
veSee Owner's
Manual.................................................. 406
Re duce speed........................................ 461
Re duced drive system per form ance
See Owner's Manual.............................. 417
Re versing not poss. Consult workshop ... 431
Risk of vehicle rolling away App ly
parking brake See Owner's Manual ........ 433
Risk of vehicle rolling awayPa rking
brake not applied See Owner's Manual ... 438
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P .............. 431
Ru n Flat Indica tor inoperative................. 462
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .......443
Speed Limit Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 443
Speed Limit Assist inoperative................ 443
Te aching in transmission comple te......... 433 Te
aching in transmission Operate
selector le ver Brake for XX seconds
Risk of vehicle rolling ............................. 432
To shiT out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... .430
To switch o. the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times...................................... 427
Tr a1c Sign Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 445
Tr a1c Sign Assist inoperative................. 445
Tr ansmission Malfunction ....................... 432
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............... 431
Tr ansmission Malfunction Visit work-
shop ...................................................... 433
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vaila-
ble......................................................... 458
Ty re press. monitor inoperative .............. 458
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 459 Ty
re pressure Check tyres ...................... 461
Ty re(s) ove rheated .................................. 461
Ve hicle not cur rently being charged
Charging station fault............................. 416
Wi per malfunctioning .............................426
Wi thout changing gear, consult work-
shop ............................................. .418, 431
Wi thout starting engine again, consult
wo rkshop ............................................... 418
Dist
Dist ance contr
ance contr ol ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC
ONIC
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Door
Door Additional door loc k................................. 86
Child saf ety lock (rear door )..................... 79
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .89
Opening (from inside).............................. .86
Unlo cking (from inside)............................ 86
Door contr
Door contr ol panel
ol panel......................................... 18
Dra
Dra wbar
wbar
see Tow- bar system 496
496
Index

Seat cov
Seat cov
er (Car
er (Care)
e)......................................... 337
Seat heating
Seat heating Activating/deactivating.......................... 113
Seat v
Seat v entilation
entilation
Switching on/o..................................... 113
Selecting a g
Selecting a g ear
ear
see Changing gears
Select
Select or lev
or lever
er
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-t
Self-t est
est
Au tomatic front passenger airbag shut
o............................................................. 57
Sensor
Sensor s (car
s (care)
e)............................................. 336
Ser
Ser vice
vice
see ASSY STPLUS
Ser
Ser vice cent re
vice centre
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
Ser
Ser vice int
vice int erv
erval display
al display
see AS SYST PLUS
Se
Se tting a speed
tting a speed ............................................ 172
Se
Se tting a speed
tting a speed
see Cruise control Se
Se
tting t
tting t he map scale
he map scale
see Map
ShiT
ShiT paddles
paddles
see Steering wheel gearshiT paddles
ShiTing
ShiTing g
gears
ears
GearshiT recommendation............ .177, 180
Side airbag
Side airbag..................................................... 52
Side im Side im pact prot
pact pr otection
ection ................................. 256
Side windo ws
Side windo ws
Au tomatic function.................................. .95
Child saf ety lock in there ar..................... .80
Closing using theke y............................... 96
Co nve nience closing............................... .96
Con venience opening.............................. .95
Opening with theke y................................ 95
Opening/closing...................................... 94
Problem................................................... 96
Ra in closing function................................ 95
Sliding sunr
Sliding sunr oof oof
Au tomatic functions................................. 99
Closing................................................... .97
Closing using theke y............................... 96
Opening................................................... 97
Opening wi th theke y................................ 95 Problem................................................. 100
Ra in-closing feature................................ .99
Smar
Smar tphone tphone
see Sma rtphone integ ration
see Telephone
Smar
Smar tphone int
tphone int egr
egration
ation
Overview................................................ 313
Sno
Sno w c
w chains
hains................................................3 63
Soc ke
Soc ket (12 V)
t (12 V)
Boot/luggage compartment................... 125
Fr ont centre console.............................. 125
Soc ke
Soc ket (115 V)
t (115 V)
Re ar....................................................... 125
SoTw
SoTw are
areupdate
update
System updates.................................... .288
Sound
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 59
Sound menu
Sound menu Functions overview................................ 323
Spar Spar e wheel e wheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Specialis
Specialis t w
t w ork
ork shop
shop
see Quali/ed specialist workshop Index
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511