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Mercedes Classe A Years 1997-2004 (W168)

Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to Reset the Service Light on a Mercedes A-Class W168

Let's see how to reset the service light on a Mercedes A-Class W168: turn on the instrument cluster and immediately press the trip odometer button twice …Read all…
Posted on 6 September 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to Locate the Fuse Boxes in a Mercedes A-Class

In the Mercedes A-Class, the fuse boxes are located inside the cabin and partly in the instrument panel area. The main fuse box is found under the dashboard on …Read all…
Posted on 23 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to Change the Air Filter in a Mercedes A-Class

On the Mercedes A-Class, you work from under the hood. After opening it, focus on the air filter box: it is the large plastic cover with the Mercedes-Benz …Read all…
Posted on 12 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to Replace the Front Brake Pads on the Mercedes A-Class W168

On the Mercedes A-Class W168, start with the front wheel: the video shows the car lifted and the wheel removed, allowing full access to the brake caliper and …Read all…
Posted on 8 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
Resetting the service and maintenance light on the Mercedes A-Class

We will briefly discover how to reset the service and maintenance light on the Mercedes A-Class. First, get in the vehicle and turn on the ignition; press the …Read all…
Posted on 22 July 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to Reset the Tire Pressure Light on a Mercedes A-Class?

You can clear the tire pressure light that appears on the instrument cluster of the Mercedes A-Class by inflating the tires to the optimal pressure value …Read all…
Posted on 18 June 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
Where Are the Fuses Located in a Mercedes A-Class?

The fuse boxes in a Mercedes A-Class contain the fuses that control the operation of the devices installed in the vehicle: in this type of vehicle, there will …Read all…
Posted on 13 June 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
Where to Find the Cabin Fuse Box on a Mercedes A-Class W168

If you are looking for the fuse box that contains all the various fuses for the cabin of your Mercedes A-Class W168, then this guide is what you need. In fact, …Read all…
Posted on 5 June 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
Where to Find the Engine Fuse Box of the Mercedes A-Class W168

If you own a Mercedes A-Class W168 and want to locate the engine fuse box, this guide is all you need. First, ensure the vehicle is completely off, then wait a …Read all…
Posted on 3 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
Guide to Replacing the Water Pump on the Mercedes A-Class

In this guide, you will find the main instructions on how to remove and replace the water pump on the Mercedes A-Class. First, open the hood of the vehicle and …Read all…
Posted on 4 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
Guide to Replacing the Starter Motor on the Mercedes A-Class

In this guide, you will find the main instructions for removing and replacing the starter motor on the Mercedes A-Class. First, open the hood of the vehicle …Read all…
Posted on 17 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to Reset the Service Light on a Mercedes A-Class?

You can reset the Service light on a Mercedes A-Class by pressing and holding the 000.0 button located on the left side of the instrument cluster while it is …Read all…
Posted on 11 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to change the cabin air filter of the Mercedes Class A W168

On the Mercedes Classe A W168, the cabin air filter is accessed from the engine compartment, in the area under the windshield. In the video, the hood is opened …Read all…
Posted on 22 January 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to replace the rear headlight bulbs of the Mercedes A-Class

Today we will explain how to replace the rear light bulbs of the Mercedes A-Class model W 168. To replace the bulbs, we need to open the trunk and remove the …Read all…
Posted on 19 January 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to replace the headlight bulbs of the Mercedes A-Class

Today we will explain how to replace the headlights bulbs of the Mercedes Class A model W 168. To replace the left headlight bulb, we need to disconnect the …Read all…
Posted on 19 January 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to replace the mirror glass of the rearview mirror on a Mercedes A-Class W168.

In this video, we will see how to replace the glass/mirror of a Mercedes A-Class version W168: with the mirror open, gently press down on the mirror glass to …Read all…
Posted on 2 January 2026 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
Where are the fuse boxes located in the Mercedes Class A model W 168?

Today we will explain how to access the fuse boxes of the Mercedes Class A model W 168, produced from 1997 to 2004. This specific model has three fuse boxes. …Read all…
Posted on 23 November 2025 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to remove the rear seats of the Mercedes A-Class

Today's instructions will show us how to disassemble and remove the rear seats of the Mercedes A-Class. First, we open the rear doors of the car and start …Read all…
Posted on 12 November 2025 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
The automatic gearbox control unit of the Mercedes Class A W168 can easily malfunction.

In this video, we are shown a fairly common fault on the automatic gearbox of the Mercedes A-Class W168: when we turn on the car's instrument panel, we see …Read all…
Posted on 15 September 2025 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe A (1997-2004 / W168)
How to set the time on the Mercedes A-Class

In a few simple steps, we will see how to set the time on the display of the instrument panel of the Mercedes Classe A. First, we get into the car and start …Read all…
Posted on 6 September 2025 by ScegliAuto
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How to Reset the Tyre Pressure Light on the Opel Grandland X

While driving, if you notice the tyre pressure warning light coming on, first check the actual inflation pressure of the tyres and, if necessary, restore the pressures recommended by the manufacturer. After restoring the correct pressures, you need to reset the warning light that has illuminated on the instrument cluster. To do this, locate the reset button on the lower central console. Press this button and hold it down for at least 3 seconds, after which the low pressure indication will turn off.

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