Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 491

Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag deactivation system .......................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp ..... 43
Automatic front-passenger front air‐
bag shutoff ................................................. 41
Function of the automatic front
passenger front airbag shutoff ............... 41
Automatic mirror folding function
Activating/deactivating ........................ 119
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever ........................... 134
Drive program display .......................... 133
Drive programs .................................... 133
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 133
Engaging drive position ....................... 136
Engaging neutral .................................. 135
Engaging park position ........................ 136
Engaging reverse gear ......................... 135
Kickdown ............................................. 137
Manual gearshifting ............................. 136
Steering wheel paddle shifters ............ 136
Transmission position display .............. 134
Transmission positions ........................ 134
Automatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
B
Bag hook .................................................... 98
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..................... 151
Battery
SmartKey ............................................... 60
Battery (vehicle)
Charging .............................................. 376
Notes ................................................... 374
Starting assistance .............................. 376
Belt
see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assist ..................................... 193
Activating/deactivating ....................... 195
Function .............................................. 193
System limitations ............................... 193
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth ® ............................................... 262
Activating/deactivating ....................... 262
Settings ............................................... 262
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Notes ................................................... 424
Brake force distribution
EBD (electronic brake force distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 154
Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........... 150
Active Brake Assist .............................. 154
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................... 151
Driving tips .......................................... 129
EBD (electronic brake force distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 154
HOLD function ..................................... 172
Limited braking effect (salt-treated
roads) .................................................. 129
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 128
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 128
Braking assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown
Assistance overview .............................. 16
Index 489