2003 Mercedes-Benz A160 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz A160 covers Classic, Classic Plus and Elegance versions of the four-door hatchback. What joins them is the engine: a 98 cu in (1.6L) inline-four using a SOHC head, running on gasoline without a turbocharger. Its mechanical, fuel and ignition systems are covered along with the transmission, brakes, steering, suspension and body electrical equipment, with specifications and torque values stated for this model year.

Engines covered

• 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Classic
• Classic Plus
• Elegance

Known issues on the 2003 A160. Keeping a 2003 A160 on the road is largely a matter of accurate data applied at the right moment. The manual supplies it in procedures for the inline-four, specifications for the cooling and fuel systems, torque values for chassis and suspension fasteners, and wiring diagrams for the hatchback's electrical systems. Diagnostics give a structured route from a warning light or an intermittent fault to the component responsible, whichever of the three trims is being worked on.