Recent vehicles have more and more options and even though they provide us a lot of convenience, a lot of them are not always simple to operate. Regardless whether you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Mercedes A class, dependent on its options, it can be tricky to know precisely how to start a Mercedes A class? Even if this fundamental act of running a car may seem self evident to most of you, depending on the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less basic to do so. In this article we will teach you the different techniques to start a Mercedes A class with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a Mercedes A class with a card, and to finish, without using the key.

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How to start a Mercedes A class with key?

So we begin our article content which aims to show you how to start a Mercedes A class, which is supplied with a classic key start. Find down below the different measures to be executed to turn on the engine of your Mercedes A class:

  • Determine the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is in most instances on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dashboard. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not be reluctant to consult our article content on the steering wheel blocked on Mercedes A class that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Insert the key into this one.
  • Verify that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn up to the point you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Check on your dashboard that the orange lights go out, if you don’t know what they indicate don’t be reluctant to consult our article content on orange lights on Mercedes A class to discover the explanation for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Mercedes A class starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds or you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it recover a few tens of seconds before a new testing)

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  • That’s it. You managed to start your Mercedes A class,

How to start a Mercedes A class with the key card?

After learning about how to turn on the engine of a Mercedes A class with key or will teach you you how to do it for a Mercedes A class equipped with a key card and not a key. The procedure is still pretty much alike, so don’t be reluctant to get back to the previous part to get information on each of the steps to do. Learn below the steps to stick to to start your Mercedes A class with a card:

  • Depending on the year and the series, you may or may not need to put in the card in a dedicated slot, check on your dashboard if your Mercedes A class is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, or you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Locate the “start” button, which is generally placed at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is generally positioned on the centre console.
  • Verify that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Mercedes A class

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  • Press a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Mercedes A class

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How do I start a Mercedes A class without a key?

And to finish, we will find out, how to start a Mercedes A class without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this might seem obvious. Even so, you should know that if your Mercedes A class is newer than the mid 90’s it will be difficult to start it without a key because of all the security systems present on it. As expected, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the technique to carry out:

  • Remove the cover that protects your steering wheel and locate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them together and separate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the process). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • Finally, strip the starter wire and connect it quickly with the battery wire (do not make extended contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Mercedes A class).

There, you’ve learned all the techniques to start a Mercedes A class.

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