2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON trailer

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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 355).
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
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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 265). #
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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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 265). #
Swivel the ball neck into the end position manually and let it engage. #
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If the ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded out
olded out::unlock the ball neck (/ page 265). #
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. 422 422
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Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist 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.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 243).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. 446 446
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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.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 246).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist 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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form a self-test when the
ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn-
ing lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This beha v-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
ing a journe y.
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ument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions of
th e indicator lamps on the inst rument display may
di.er from theex ample shown.
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6 Restraint system (/ page 469)
ü Seat belt (/ page 469)
_ Reduced po wer (/ page 471)
Ú System error (/ page 471)
# Electricalfault (/ page 471)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 472)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 472) ÿ
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ehicles wit h a widescr
h a widescr een coc
een coc kpit
kpit:
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coolant temp erature (/ page 473)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 473)
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 473)
æ Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 473)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 477)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 477)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 477)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 477)
L Distancewarning (/ page 479)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 479)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 479)
! ABS (/page 480)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 480)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 480) 468 468
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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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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. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.Engine
Engine
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Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty Display message
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ç - - - km/h..................................... 441
È - - - km/h..................................... 441
h - - - km/h..................................... 440
# 12 V battery See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 456
ò Acoustic presence indicator
inoperative............................................ .415
: Active Light System inoperative..... 409
¯ AdBlue system fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km.................................................. 465
¯ AdBlue system fault Emer gency
op. in XXX miles See Owner's Manual.... 464
¯ AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible................................... 465
¯ AdBlue system fault See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 464
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................... 466 é
ATTENTION ASSIST inoperati ve..... 440
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 440
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 409
Û Battery overheated Stop, every-
body out! Outdoors if possible ................ 417
û Before starting the engine, turn
th e steering wheel.................................. 424
J Brake immediately ........................ 438
Á Change key batteries .................... 406
è Charger cable connected .............. 415
J Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 439
ï Check trailer hitch lock (white
display message) .................................... 421
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 459
! Clean the fuel /lter....................... 429
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 428 !
currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 51
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 52
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 467
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 466
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 466
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 467
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 450
6 Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................4 03
& inoperative Battery low................. 412
& inoperative Char geHV battery...... 413
& inoperati veHigh-voltage battery
ch arging inco mplete ............................... 413
& inoperative Refuel vehicle............. .413
& inoperative See Owner's Man........ 412 492 492
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