2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON tow

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Malfunction *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. The output of your vehicle is restric ted. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
d
Stop Switch engine off *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. the drive system. Do not con-
tinue driving. #
Do not tow theve hicle, stop towing if necessar y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
d
Performance severely limi-
ted *T
he drive system is outside the normal operating temp erature range, e.g. due toextremely low or high outside temp er-
atures.
The output is se verely re stricted.
Once the operating temp erature of the drive system returns tonormal, the full output will be available again. The dis-
play message will disappear.
*I fth e drive system po wer output is still reduced, there is a fault in the drive system. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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If yo u do not wantthe electric parking brake tobe applied, e.g. at an automatic car wash or when theve hicle is being
to we d, lea vetheve hicle switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automaticall y: #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 211).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
T
T o r
o r elease:
elease: #
Ifth e conditions for automatic release are ful/lled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page 211).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
!
Release parking brake *T
hered! indicator lamp is 0ashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake has not been ful/lled (/ page 211).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page 212). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Solutions #
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
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

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Solutions #
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
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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. #
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
s andwarning/indicator lamps
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473

Overview.................................................
.52
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 57
Pr otection................................................ 53
Re duced pr otection.................................. 55
Side airbag.............................................. 52
Wi ndow airbag......................................... 52
Air0 ow
Air0ow
Setting................................................... 147
Alar Alar m syst m syst em
em
see ATA (anti-theT alarm system)
All-wheel dr
All-wheel dr ive
ive
see 4M ATIC
Ambient lighting
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia system)........ .138
Andr
Andr oid A
oid A uto
uto
see Smartphone integ ration
Animals
Animals Pets in theve hicle.................................... 80
Anti-loc
Anti-loc k br
k braking syst
aking syst em
em
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid c
Anti-skid c hains
hains
see Sn owchains Anti-t
Anti-theT
heTprot
pr otection
ection
Ad ditional door loc k................................. 86
Immobiliser............................................ 101
Anti-t
Anti-theT heTprot
pr otection
ection
see ATA (anti-theT alarm system)
Anticipat
Anticipat or
ory occupant pr ot
y occupant pr otection
ection
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
see Smartphone integ ration
Assist Assist ance syst ance syst ems
ems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US
US
Battery disconnection period s................ 325
Displaying the service due dat e.............. 324
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 324
Re gular maintenance work..................... 324
Special service requ irements................. 324
AT
ATA A(anti-t
(anti-theT heTalar
alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
Deactivating the alarm........................... 102
Fu nction................................................ 101
Interior pr otection function.....................1 03Priming/deactivating interior pr
otec-
tion........................................................ 103
Priming/deactivating tow- awa y pro-
te ction................................................... 102
To w- awa y protection function................. 102
A
A TTENTION ASSIST TTENTION ASSIST
Function................................................ 221
Setting.................................................. .223
System limitations.................................. 221
A A tt tt ention assist
ention assist ant
ant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ised w
ised w ork
orkshop
shop
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
A
A ut
ut omatic car w
omatic car w ash mode
ash mode
Ac tivating............................................... 333
A
A ut
ut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
Fu nction of co-driver airbag shuto........... 56
A
A ut
ut omatic dist
omatic dist ance contr
ance control
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights ................................ 131
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st art
art
see ECO start/stop function 486
486
Index

Deactivating........................................... 224
Fu nction................................................ 223
Maximum design speed.......................... 172
Re quirements:....................................... 224
Selecting............................................... 224
Setting a speed...................................... 224
St oring a speed...................................... 224
System limitations.................................. 223 D D
Dam
Dam ping adjus
ping adjus tment
tment.................................... 248
Dashboard
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashcam
Dashcam Notes..................................................... 300
Selecting a USB device......................... .301
St arting/stopping a video recording...... .301
Dat
Dat a acq
a acq uisition
uisition
Ve hicle..................................................... 42
Dat
Dat a pr ot
a pr otection r
ection r ights
ights
Data storag e............................................ 45
Dat
Dat a st
a st or
orage
age
Data pr otection rights.............................. 45
Electronic control units............................ 42 Online services........................................ 44
Ve
hicle..................................................... 42
Deactiv Deactiv ating t
ating the alar
he alar m (AT
m (ATA)
A)........................ .102
Dealer
Dealer ship
ship
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
Declar
Declar ation of conf
ation of conf or
ormity
mity
Elect romagnetic compatibilit y.................. 29
Impor ter addresses.................................. 36
Jack.........................................................36
Speci/c absor ption rate........................... 29
TIREFIT kit................................................ 37
Wi reless vehicle component s................... 29
Decor
Decor ativ ative f
e f oil (cleaning ins
oil (cleaning instr tructions)
uctions)........... 335
DeN
DeNOx ag Ox ag ent
ent
see AdBlue ®
Des
Destination entry tination entry
Entering a POI or addres s....................... 296
Det
Det ecting inatt
ecting inatt entiv
entiveness
eness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnos
Diagnostics connection tics connection.................................. 38
Diesel
Diesel Low outside tempe ratures...................... 388
No tes..................................................... 388 Digit
Digit
al Owner's Manual
al Owner's Manual.................................. 22
Dingh
Dingh yto
y to wing
wing
see Tow- bar system
Dipped beam
Dipped beam Changing bulbs..................................... .141
DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev er
er
Engageing reve rsege ar.......................... 178
Engaging drive position.......................... 179
Engaging neutral................................... .178
Engaging park position automaticall y...... 178
Fu nction................................................ 177
Selecting park position........................... 178
Displa
Displa y (car y (care)
e)............................................... 337
Displa
Displa y (MBUX multimedia syst
y (MBUX multimedia syst em)
em)
Home sc reen.........................................2 80
Operating.............................................. 281
Displa
Displa y (on-boar
y (on-boar d com
d comput
put er)
er)
Displa yson the inst rument displa y......... 276
Displa
Displa y in t
y in the windscr
he windscr een
een
see Head-up display
Displa
Displa y message
y message
Calling up (on-board computer).............. 401
No tes..................................................... 401 Index
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¸
temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 448
Ú Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 463
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 427
¥ Top up washer 0uid...................... .426
u Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 415
d Trans. oil overheated Drive on
with care................................................ 432
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 438
Ú .................................................... 463
d Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 421
h Warning tyre defect....................... 460
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 459Ú
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 464
"Electric" drive prog ram cur rently
una vailable............................................. 417
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 446
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 446
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 447
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 424
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........454
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limi ted
See Owner's Manual.............................. 455
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 443
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 442Ac
tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 442
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 447
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 447
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer-
ge ncy stops........................................... 444
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 444
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative...........4 44
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 410
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative ....4 11
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Manual ... 411
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop-
erative.................................................. .411
Anti-theT alarm system Malfunction ....... 426
Apply brake todeselect Park (P) posi-
tion....................................................... .430 494 494
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