Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, often we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Sadly, if this is your case, you may end up in the morning with your Mercedes A class running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should be able to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not constantly the case. In this article we are going to check out how to open a Mercedes A class with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to find out how to open the trunk of your car with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a Mercedes A class with a dead battery.

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How to open the trunk of a Mercedes A class with a dead battery?

So let’s begin our content with the opening of your Mercedes A class trunk with a dead battery . In truth, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably not be able to use the centralized locking of your car, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In this case, one of the just possibilities to access the interior of your Mercedes A class, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To do this, you will have to verify if your Mercedes A class is pre-loaded with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not equipped with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look around the handle of the trunk, you should find a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will be able to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will be able to open the trunk of your Mercedes A class with a dead battery and access the interior of your vehicle and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Mercedes A class, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guidebook which will show you how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a Mercedes A class with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your Mercedes A class hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one solution to open the bonnet of your Mercedes A class, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and situate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Mercedes A class and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Mercedes A class with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Mercedes A class which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional ways that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.

Open the door of your Mercedes A class with the key

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First solution, it may appear to be obvious, but to open your Mercedes A class which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will mostly have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your car, on some styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have likely already found and tried to open your Mercedes A class through these locks, but be aware that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Mercedes A class that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and at the same time try to pull the door handle . Repeat this process if it doesn’t work on the first door on the second one, if it still doesn’t work, go to the next step of this content.

Try to recharge the battery of your Mercedes A class

This remedy is not feasible on all Mercedes A class, in reality, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Mercedes A class and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Mercedes A class and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever solution you go for, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another vehicle.

Break a window of your Mercedes A class

Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Mercedes A class with a dead battery. Not surprisingly, this solution will force you to pay the franchise for breaking the glass or buy a window yourself and mount it , but it has the advantage of being efficient. However, take into consideration your insurance before you action, and go through your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

If you have any further questions about the Mercedes A class, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes A class category.