Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 136

134 Driving and parking
Charging the battery before commencing
your journey
% This function is not available in all countries.
If the vehicle battery is discharged, you receive a
message on your smartphone. You can then
start the vehicle with the smartphone to charge
the battery. The vehicle is automatically
switched off after ten minutes.
Ensure the following before starting the engine:
The legal stipulations in the area where your
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vehicle is parked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
It is safe to start and run the engine where
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your vehicle is parked.
The fuel tank is sufficiently filled.
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Starting the vehicle (Remote Online)
& WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due to unintentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
Always secure the engine against unin‐
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tentional starting before carrying out
maintenance or repair work.
Requirements:
Park position j is selected.
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The anti-theft alarm system is not activated.
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The panic alarm is not activated.
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The hazard warning lights are switched off.
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The hood is closed.
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The doors are closed and locked.
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The windows and sliding sunroof are closed.
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Start the vehicle using the smartphone:
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After every vehicle start, the engine runs for
ten minutes.
You can carry out a maximum of two consecu‐
tive starting attempts. The vehicle must be star‐
ted once with the SmartKey before trying to
start the vehicle again with the smartphone. You
can stop the vehicle again at any time.
% Further information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
carrying out maintenance or repair work:
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
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or
Unlock the doors.
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or
Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.
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Breaking-in notes
To preserve the engine during the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km):
Drive at varying road speeds and engine
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speeds.
Drive the vehicle in drive program A
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or ;.
Change gear before the tachometer needle is
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Ô of the way to the red area of the tachome‐
ter.
Do not shift down a gear manually in order to
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brake.
Avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at
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full throttle.