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shop. The new wheel must ha
vethe cor-
re ct dimensions. %
The de0ated emer gency spa rewheel is
secured in the emer gency spa rewheel bag in
th e load compartment and is secured tothe
adjustable load compartment 0oor in the
lo we r position.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes on removing an emer-
ge ncy spa rewheel:
R Before st owing the emer gency spa rewheel,
make sure there is no air leT in the tyre.
If necessar y,allow the air toescape.
R T
T o r
o r elease air fr
elease air fr om t
om the tyr
he tyr e:
e:remo vetheva lve
cap of the tyre.
R Press down the me tal insert in theva lve using
a pointed object, e.g. a pen.
R Screw theva lve cap onto theva lve.
% V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h adjust
h adjustable load com
able load com par
partment
tment
0oor:
0oor: always st owthe de0ated emer gency
spa rewheel in the lo wer position on the
adjustable load compartment 0oor. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on /tting an emer-
ge ncy spa rewheel:
R The maximum permissible speed with an
emer gency spa rewheel /tted is 80 km/h.
R Do not /t the emer gency spa rewheel with
snow chains.
R Replace the emer gency spa rewheel aTer six
ye ars at the latest, rega rdless of wear.
R Check the tyre pressure of the emer gency
spa rewheel /tted. Cor rect the pressure as
necessar y.
% The speci/ed tyre pressure is stated on the
label of the emer gency spa rewheel.
% V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning
ning
syst
syst em:
em: if an emer gency spa rewheel is /tted,
th e tyre pressure loss warning system cannot
function reliabl y.Only restart the system
again when the emer gency spa rewheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
V
V ehicles 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: if an emer gency spa rewheel is /tted, the
tyre pressure monitoring system cannot func-
tion reliabl y.Fo r a few minutes aTer an emer-
ge ncy spa rewheel is /tted, the system may still display
the tyre pressure of there mo ved
wheel. Only restart the system again when the
emer gency spa rewheel has been replaced
with a new wheel.
Be sure toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 380)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 381)
R Notes on /tting tyres (/ page 384)
R Fitting an emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 389) In0ating In0ating
t
the emerg
he emerg ency spar
ency spar e wheel
e wheel *
N
NOOTE
TE Overheating due tothe tyre in0ation
compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre in0ation compressor
fo r longer than ten minutes without inter-
ru ption. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
The emer gency spa rewheel has been /tted cor-
re ctl y. ( / page 389) Wheels and tyres
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Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e stic ker of the emer gency spa rewheel and on
th e tyre in0ation compressor. #
Remo vethe stic ker with the label 80 km/h
from the tyre in0ation compressor housing
and a1x it tothe inst rument cluster within the
driver's /eld of vision. #
Remo vethe tyre in0ation compressor from the
st ow age space under the luggage compart-
ment 0oor . (/ page 361, 360)#
Pull /ller hose 1and plug 3out of the tyre
in0ation compressor housing. #
Insert plug 7of /ller hose 1inthe soc ket
on the tyre in0ation compressor and then turn
it until plug 7engages. #
Unscr ewthe cap from theva lve on the emer-
ge ncy spa rewheel. #
Screw union nut 2of /ller hose 1onto the
va lve. #
Make sure on and o. switch 4ofthe tyre
in0ation compressor is set to 00. #
Insert plug 3in a soc ket in your vehicle.
R Cigar ette lighter soc ket
R 12 V soc ket: ( / page 133)
R Obser vethe no tes on the cigar ette lighter in
th e Digital Owner's Manual
R Obser vethe no tes on soc kets: (/ page 133) #
Press the start/s top button once toswitch on
th e po wer supply (/ page 170). #
Press on and o. switch 4onthe tyre in0a-
tion compressor to II.
The tyre in0a tion compressor is switched on.
The tyre is in0ated. The tyre pressure appears
on manom eter 5. #
Pump the tyre tothe speci/ed tyre pressure.
% The speci/ed tyre pressure is stated on the
label of the emer gency spa rewheel. #
When the speci/ed tyre pressure has been
re ached, press on and o. switch 4onthe
tyre in0ation compressor to 00.
The tyre in0a tion compressor is switched o.. #
Press the start/s top button toswitch o. the
po we r suppl y. #
Ifth e tyre pressure is higher than the speci/ed
pressure, press pressure release valve button
6 until the cor rect tyre pressure has been
re ached. #
Unscr ewunion nut 2of /ller hose 1from
th eva lve. #
Screw theva lve cap of the emer gency spa re
wheel onto theva lve again. 396
396
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#
Stow /ller hose 1and plug 3inthe lo wer
section of the tyre in0ation compressor hous-
ing. #
Stow the tyre in0ation compressor in theve hi-
cle. Wheels and tyres
397
397
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V
V
ehicle data
ehicle data V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions The heights speci/ed may
vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 1
Vehicle height with tailgate open
2 Height of the opened tailgate
N
No ot f
t f or plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id: Open t
Open t
ailg
ailgat
ate dimensions
e dimensions Model
Model
1
1V
Vehi-
ehi-
cle
cle
height
height
wit
wit h t
h tail-
ail-
g
g at
at e open
e open 2 2
Height of Height of t
t he
he
opened
opened t
t ailg
ailg ate
ate
All models 2119 mm 1907 mm V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions All models
All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 410 mm
Ve hicle width including
outside mir rors 2020 mm
Ve hicle width exclud-
ing outside mir rors 1834 mm
Ve hicle height 1611 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm Dimensions wit Dimensions wit
h t
h tailg
ailg at
ate open (plug-in h
e open (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Model
Model
1
1V
Vehi-
ehi-
cle
cle
height
height
wit
wit h t
h tail-
ail-
g
g at
at e open
e open 2
2
Height of
Height of t
the
he
opened
opened t
t ailg
ailg ate
ate
GLA 250 e2 117 mm 1905 mm V
V
ehicle dimensions (plug-in h
ehicle dimensions (plug-in h ybr
ybr id)
id) GL
GL
A 250 eV
A 250 eV ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions
Ve hicle lengt h4 410 mm
Ve hicle width includ-
ing outside mir rors 2020 mm
Ve hicle width exclud-
ing outside mir rors 1834 mm
Ve hicle height 1609 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm412
412
Te
ch nical data
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Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Ù
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 speciali stwo rkshop. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
û
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. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Beginning emergency stop *Your hands are not on the steering wheel. An emer gency stop is being initia ted (/ page 248). #
Put your hands back on the steering wheel.
Yo u can cancel the deceleration at any time byper form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
R Steering
R Braking or accelerating
R Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Ø *A
ctive Steering Assist has reached the system limits (/ page 246).
Yo u ha venot steered independently for a considerable period of time. #
Take ove rth e steering and drive on in accordance with the tra1c conditions.
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *
Tra1c Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *
Tra1c Sign 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. 462 462
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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Dr
Dr
iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
!
÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
full y. 468
468
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
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Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
469
469