Mercedes-Benz B-Class User manual

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Before you rst drive o, read this operator's
manual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer operat-
ing lifespan of thevehicle, follow the instructions
and warning notices in this operator's manual.
Disregarding them may lead to damage to the
vehicle or injury to people.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol-
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Your vehicle may therefore dier, in individual
cases, from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The illustrations in this operator's manual show a
le-hand drive vehicle. On right-hand-drive vehi-
cles, the layout of car parts and control elements
diers accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly developing its vehi-
cles further.
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introduce changes in thefollowing areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
The following documents are integral parts of the
vehicle:
RDigital operator's manual
RPrinted operator's manual
RService booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
RSupplementary documents
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all times.
Ensure that all documents are in thevehicle or
passed on in theevent of sale or rental.
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SymbolsSymbols .......................................................... 55
AAt a glancet a glance ...................................................... 66
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Cockpit (Plug-in-Hybrid) .................................10
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ......... 12
Indicator and warning lamps (widescreen
cockpit) ........................................................ 14
Overhead control panel ................................. 16
Door operating unit and seat adjustment .......18
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 20
DigitDigital Owner's Manualal Owner's Manual ................................. 2222
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ............ 22
GenerGeneral notal noteses ............................................... 2424
Protection of the environment ....................... 24
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles .................... 24
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 25
Owner's Manual ............................................ 26
Mercedes me App ......................................... 26
Operating safety ............................................ 27
Declarations of conformity and notes on
driving in dierent countries .......................... 29
Diagnostics connection ................................. 38
Qualied specialist workshop ........................ 39
Vehicle registration ....................................... 40
Correct use of thevehicle ............................. 40
Information on the REACH regulation ............. 40
Notesfor persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 40
Implied warranty ...........................................41
QR code forrescue card ...............................41
Data storage .................................................42
Copyright ...................................................... 45
Occupant safeOccupant safetyty ............................................ 4646
Restraint system ...........................................46
Seat belts .....................................................48
Airbags ......................................................... 52
PRE-SAFE®system ........................................ 59
Automatic measures aer an accident ........... 60
Safely transporting children in thevehicle ...... 61
Notes on pets in thevehicle .......................... 80
Opening and closingOpening and closing ...................................... 8181
Key ...............................................................81
Doors ............................................................ 84
Load compartment ........................................ 89
Side windows ................................................ 95
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 98
Anti-the protection ....................................102
Seats and stoSeats and stowingwing ....................................... 105105
Notes on the correct driver's seat position .. 105
Seats ..........................................................106
Steering wheel ............................................ 114
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 116
Memory function ......................................... 117
Stowage areas ............................................ 118
Sockets ....................................................... 133
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior aerial ........ 134
Fitting/removing the oor mats ................... 136
Light and sightLight and sight ............................................ 138138
Exterior lighting ........................................... 138
Interior lighting ............................................ 146
22Contents

Changing bulbs (only forvehicles with hal-
ogen headlamps) ......................................... 147
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 149
Mirrors ........................................................ 153
ClimatClimate contre controlol ........................................... 157157
Overview of climate control systems ............ 157
Operating the climate control system .......... 158
DrDriving and pariving and parkingking ..................................... 166166
Driving ........................................................166
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................182
Manual transmission ................................... 185
Automatic transmission ...............................187
Function of the 4MATIC ...............................191
Refuelling .................................................... 191
Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in
hybrid) ........................................................ 198
Parking .......................................................215
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 223
Trailer hitch .................................................273
Bicycle rack function ................................... 277
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 279
InsInstrtrument displaument display and on-boary and on-board com-d com-
putputerer ........................................................... 280280
Notes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 280
Overview of instrument display .................... 281
Overview of buttons on the steering wheel ... 282
Operating the on-board computer ................282
Function of the power meter (plug-in
hybrid) ........................................................ 284
Function of the electric motor power
availability display (plug-in hybrid) ................ 284
Displaying the power meter (plug-in
hybrid) ........................................................ 285
Overview of displays in the instrument
display ........................................................ 285
Head-up display .......................................... 285
MBUX multimedia systMBUX multimedia systemem ............................288288
Overview and operation ............................... 288
System settings .......................................... 297
Plug-in hybrid settings .................................301
Navigation ...................................................302
Telephone ................................................... 311
Mercedes me app ....................................... 314
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 323
Radio & media .............................................330
Sound settings ............................................ 335
MaintMaintenance and carenance and caree................................. 336336
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 336
Engine compartment ................................... 337
Cleaning and care ....................................... 343
BrBreakdoeakdown assistwn assistanceance ................................. 352352
Emergency .................................................. 352
Flat tyre ...................................................... 354
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 361
Tow-starting or towing away ........................ 365
Electrical fuses ............................................ 371
Wheels and tyrWheels and tyreses ......................................... 374374
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 374
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................374
Notes on snow chains ................................. 374
Tyre pressure .............................................. 375
Contents 33

Wheel change ............................................. 379
Emergency spare wheel ...............................389
TTecechnical dathnical dataa............................................. 392392
Notes on technical data .............................. 392
On-board electronics ................................... 392
Regulatory radio identication and notes ..... 394
Vehicle identication plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 394
Operating uids ...........................................396
Vehicle data ................................................ 405
Trailer hitch .................................................408
DisplaDisplay messagy messages and wes and wararning/indicatning/indicatoror
lamlampsps .......................................................... 412412
Display messages ........................................412
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 479
IndeIndexx.......................................................... 495495
44Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will nd thefollowing
symbols:
&WWARNINGARNING Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRENVIRONMENTONMENTAL NOAL NOTETE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behaviour or envi-
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NNOOTETE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of risks
which may lead to your vehicle being dam-
aged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions or
further information that could be helpful to
you.
#Instruction
(/page) Further information on a topic
Display Display eld in the Instrument Dis-
play/media display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Indicates a cause
Symbols 55

Le-hand-drive vehicles
66At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshi paddles →189
2Combination switch →140
3Instrument display →281
4DIRECT SELECT lever →187
5üStart/stop button →169
èECO start/stop function →177
6Media display →288
7Climate control systems →158
8£Hazard warning light system →141
9PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →57
AGlove compartment →121
BStowage compartment →121
CCup holder
D8Controller forvolume and switching
sound on/o
→288
ÜSwitches the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→288
EzCalls up navigation →290
F|Calls up radio or media →290
G%Calls up thetelephone →290
HßCalls up favourites →290
IyCalls up vehicle functions →290
JcActive Parking Assist →269
KDYNAMIC SELECT switch →183
LTouchpad →290
MControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia system →282
NAdjusts the steering wheel →114
OýSwitches the steering wheel heater
on/o
→115
PControl panel:
On-board computer →282
Cruise control or variable limiter →233
IActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC →237
QDiagnostics connection →38
At a glance – Cockpit 77

ROpens the bonnet →338
S!Electric parking brake →219
TLight switch →138
88At a glance – Cockpit

Le-hand-drive vehicles
1010 At a glance – Cockpit (Plug-in-Hybrid)

1Instrument display:
õOperational readiness →280
Poweravailability display →284
Power meter →284
Trip computer →280
ECO Assist →179
2Media display:
Plug-in hybrid settings →301
Energy ow display →302
3&Switches immediate pre-entry climate
control on/o
→162
4ASets pre-entry climate control for depar-
ture time
→162
5DYNAMIC SELECT switch →182
6\Calls up the EQ menu →301
7qReduces recuperation →179
8±Increases recuperation →179
96Depressurises the fuel tank →191
At a glance – Cockpit (Plug-in-Hybrid) 1111

Instrument display (standard)
1212 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1!ABS →491
2#! Turn signal lights →140
3hTyre pressure monitoring system →493
4#Electrical fault →484
5LDistance warning →490
6JBrakes (yellow) →488
7JBrakes (red) →488
8!Electric parking brake (yellow) →488
9!Electric parking brake (red) →488
A;Engine diagnostics →484
B%Diesel engine: preglow
CNIndicator lamp inoperative
DRRear fog light →139
EKHigh beam →140
LLow beam →138
TStanding lights →138
FåESP®OFF →491
÷ESP®→491
G6Restraint system →480
HFuel level →281
IæReserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→484
JÙPower steering →483
KüSeat belt →480
LïTrailer hitch →483
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 1313

Widescreen cockpit instrument display
1414 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (widescreen cockpit)

1#! Turn signal lights →140
2ïTrailer hitch →483
36Restraint system →480
4åESP®OFF →491
÷ESP®→491
5RRear fog light →139
6KHigh beam →140
LLow beam →138
TStanding lights →138
7NIndicator lamp inoperative
8ÿCoolant temperature →484
9Coolant temperature display →281
A!Electric parking brake (yellow) →488
BJBrakes (yellow) →488
C#Electrical fault →484
DLDistance warning →490
E!ABS →491
FÙPower steering →483
GhTyre pressure monitoring system →493
H%Diesel engine: preglow
IæReserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→484
JFuel level →281
K!Electric parking brake (red) →488
LüSeat belt →480
MJBrakes (red) →488
N;Engine diagnostics →484
OäIndicator lamp inoperative
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (widescreen cockpit) 1515

1616 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2pSwitches the le-hand reading lamp
on/o
→146
3|Switches automatic interior lighting con-
trol on/o
→146
4cSwitches the front interior lighting on/o →146
5uSwitches therear interior lighting on/o →146
6pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/o
→146
7;me button →314
8GSOS button →314
93Opens/closes the panorama sliding sun-
roof
→98
3Opens/closes theroller sunblind →98
AInside rearview mirror →154
At a glance – Overhead control panel 1717