2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON USB

These data
for con venience and inf otainment
functions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or
th ey may be located on a device which you ha ve
connected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone,
USB 0ash drive or MP3 pla yer.Ifyo u ha veentered
th ese data yourself, you can dele tethem at any
time.
This data is transmitted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in par-
ticular, when you use online services in accord-
ance with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smar
Smar tphone int
tphone int egr
egr ation (e.g. Andr ation (e.g. Andr oid A
oid Aut
uto or
o or
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
)
)
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them
by means of the control elements integ rated in
th eve hicle. Images and audio from the smart-
phone can be output via the multimedia system.
Cer tain information is simultaneously transfer red
to your smartphone. Depending on the type and
integ ration, this includes position data, day/night
mode and other general vehicle statuses. For
more information please consult the Owner's
Manual of theve hicle/inf otainment system. This integ
ration allo ws the use of selected smart-
phone apps, such as navigation or music pla yer
apps. There is no fu rther interaction between the
smartphone and theve hicle; in particular, vehicle
data is not directly accessible. The type of addi-
tional data processing is de term ined bythe pro-
vider of the app being used. Which settings you
can make, if an y,depends on the speci/c app and
th e operating system of your smartphone. Online ser
Online ser
vices
vices W
W
ir
ir eless ne
eless ne tw
twor
ork connection
k connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
it enables data tobe exch anged between your
ve hicle and additional systems. The wireless net-
wo rkconnection is made possible bytheve hicle's
ow n transmitter and receiver or bya mobile end
device that you ha vebrought into theve hicle, for
ex ample, a smartphone. Online functions can be
used via the wireless network connection. This
includes online services and applications/apps
pr ov ided toyouby the manufacturer or by other
pr ov iders. Manuf
Manuf actur acturer's ser
er's ser vices
vices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services, the
individual functions are described bythe manu-
fa cturer in a suitable place, forex ample, in the
Owner's Manual or on the manufacturer's web-
site, where there leva nt data pr otection informa-
tion is also given. Personal data may be used for
th e pr ovision of online services. Data are
ex ch anged via a secure connection, such as the
manufacturer's designated IT systems. Any per-
sonal data which are collected, processed and
used, other than forth e pr ovision of services, is
done so exclusively on the basis of legal permis-
sion. This is the case, forex ample, for a legally
prescribed emer gency call system, a cont ractual
ag reement or when consent has been given.
Yo u can ha veservices and functions, some of
which are subject toafe e, activated or deactiva-
te d. This excludes legally prescribed functions and
services, such as an emer gency call system.
Thir Thir d par
d par ty ser
ty ser vices
vices
If yo u use online services from other pr oviders
(third parties), these services are there sponsibil-
ity of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat
pr ov ider's data pr otection conditions and term s of 44
44
Gene
ral no tes

The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in mind
when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle identi-
/cation plate (/ page 384).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y.
No tes on driving with a roof load
R Evenly dist ribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 118).
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering. R
When transporting roof loads and when the
ve hicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive prog rams ; andA. These are
designed tofocus on stability (/ page 172).
% For more information on st owage compart-
ments and st owage areas, please referto the
Digital Owner's Manual. S
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to
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he vehicle int
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ont st owag
age com
e com par
partments
tments 1
Stow age spaces in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection 3
Stow age compartment in the front centre
console with a USB port
4 Glovecompartment Thr
Thr
ough-loading f
ough-loading f eatur
eature in t
e in the r
he r ear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat
(EASY
(EASY -PAC
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K Quic kf
kfold)
old) F
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olding t
olding t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
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est f t forw
orw ar
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W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. 120
120
Seats and st
owing

&
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of dea thdue tousing the
soc ket incor rectly
In particular, you could receive an elect ric
shock:
R ifyo uto uch the inside of the soc ket
R ifyo u insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the soc ket #
Do not touch the inside of the soc ket. #
Only connect suitable devices tothe
soc ket. Make sure
that no liquids getinto the 115 V
soc ket.
When the 115 V soc ket is not in use, keep the
soc ket 0ap closed.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The device is equipped with a suitable plug
whichconforms tothe standards speci/c to
th e country you are in.
R A device up toa maximum of 150 W (1.3 A) is
used.
R Do not use multiple soc ket outlets. #
Open soc ket 0ap 3. #
Inse rtthe plug of the device into 115 V soc ket
1 .
When the on-board electrical system voltage is
su1cient, indicator lamp 2lights up. USB por USB por
t in t
t in the r
he rear passeng
ear passeng er com
er compar
partment
tment %
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
design of the st owage compartment and the
number of USB ports in there ar cent recon-
sole may vary.
When theve hicle is switched on, you can charge a
USB device, such as a mobile phone, at USB ports
using a suitable charging cable. W W
ir
ireless c
eless c har
harging of t
ging of t he mobile phone and con-
he mobile phone and con-
nection wit
nection wit h t
h the e
he e xt
xter
er ior aer
ior aer ial
ial N
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ot
tes on wir
es on wir elessl
elessly c
y char
har ging t
ging t he mobile phone
he mobile phone &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone recep tacles cannot alw aysreta in all
objects within. 126
126
Seats and st
owing

ular
the data pr otection regulations, in your
countr y.
Fo rth is reason, before using the dashcam
inform yourself about there gulation de tails for
th ere specti vecount ry.
This function is not permitted in all countries. #
Obser vethe count ry-speci/c regula-
tions. Selecting a USB de
Selecting a USB de
vice f
vice f or a video r
or a video r ecor
ecording with
ding with
t
t he dashcam
he dashcam R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Atleast one USB device is connected with the
multimedia system .
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Dashcam #
Select the USB device.
% When USB devices contain multiple partitions,
re corded video /les are not alw ays displa yed
in there cording list. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use
USB devices with one partition. S
S
t
tar
ar ting or st
ting or st opping video r
opping video r ecor
ecording wit
ding wit h t
h the
he
dashcam
dashcam R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A USB device is connected with the multime-
dia system .
R The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Dashcam #
If se veral USB devices are connected with the
multimedia system, select a USB device
(/ page 301). #
Select theIndividual recording orLoop
recording recording mode.
If Individual recording is selected andthe
memory is full there cording stops.
If Loop recording has been selected, se veral
short video /les are recorded. When the mem-
ory limit is reached, the oldest video /le is dele
ted and recording is continued automati-
call y. #
T To st
o st art
art::select Start recording.
The length of there cording is shown. The
Please do not remove the storage medium.
message appears. The video /le is stored on
th e USB device. #
T To end:
o end: selectEnd recording .
A report may appear in thefo llowing cases:
R Forth eIndividual recording recording mode:
th e memory is full or there are only a few
minutes recording time available. The video
re cording stops or will be stopped imminent ly.
Change the USB device or dele tea video /le.
R If a video recording has star ted and a national
border is de tected, theNational border
crossed. Please observe the countryspecific
regulations regarding video recording. mes-
sage appears.
This function is not available in all countries.
R The camera is not functional, theCamera
unavailable message appears. MBUX multimedia system
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Websites cannot be shown while theve hicle is
in motion. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of smar
w of smar tphone int
tphone int egr
egration
ation Wi
th Sma rtphone Integ ration, you can use cer tain
functions on your mobile phone via the multime-
dia system displa y.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec-
te d via Smartphone Integ ration tothe multimedia
system. Also for use with two phone mode with
smartphone integ ration, only one additional
mobile phone can be connec ted using Blue tooth ®
with the multimedia system.
The full range of functions for Smartphone Inte-
gr ation is only possible with an Internet connec-
tion. The appropriate application must be down-
loaded on the mobile phone touse Smartphone
Integ ration. The mobile phone must be switched
on and connec tedto a USB port with theç
symbol on the multimedia system using a suitable
cable.
Apps for Smartphone Integ ration
R Apple CarPlay ® R
Android Auto
% For saf etyre asons, the /rst activation of
Smartphone Integ ration on the multimedia
system must be car ried out when theve hicle
is stationary and the parking brake is applied.
Yo u can start Apple CarPlay ®
or Android Auto
from the device manager.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
stationar y.
Ov
Ov er ervie
vie w of tr
w of tr ansf
ansferr
erred v
ed v ehicle data
ehicle data
When using Smartphone Integ ration, cer tain vehi-
cle data is transfer redto the mobile phone. This
enables youto get the best out of selected mobile
phone services. Vehicle data is not directly acces-
sible.
The following system information is transmitted:
R SoTware release of the multimedia system
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise com-
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone. To
do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identi/er is random lyge n-
erated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identi/ca-
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi-
media system is reset (/ page 292).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the inst rument clus ter
R Drive type
The transfer of this data is used toalter how con-
te nt is displa yedto cor respond tothe driving sit-
uation.
The following position data is transmitted:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration direction MBUX multimedia system
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Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
Z SettingsS electtomake settings.
© HomeSelecttoreturn tothe home screen.
j MessagingSelecttocall up messaging.
2 Full screen Selecttoswitch tofull sc reen mode. The
following functions and settings are available
in the media menu:
R Connecting extern al data storage media with
th e multimedia system (e.g. using USB or
Blue tooth ®
)
R Playing ba ckaudio or video /les
R Streaming online music A
A
ut
ut hor
hor ising a Blu et
ising a Bluet ooth
oo th®
®
audio de
audio de vice f
vice for media
or media
pla
pla yback
yback R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Bluetoo th®
is activated on the multimedia sys-
te m and audio equipment.
R The audio equipment supports the Blue tooth ®
audio pro/les A2DP and AVRC P.
R The audio equipment is "visible" forot her devi-
ces. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Media 5
Bluetooth 5
ª
Wi th Blue tooth ®
audio, you can play back music
/les from an extern al data storage medium, e.g.
yo ur smartphone, using the MBUX multimedia
system. #
Toplay back audio /les using the multimedia
system, authorise theex tern al data storage
medium on the MBUX multimedia system.
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ising a ne
ising a ne w Bluet
w Bluetooth
oo th®
®
audio de
audio de vice
vice #
Select Connect new device . MBUX multimedia system
319
319

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
489
489

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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