Mercedes-Benz B-Class User manual

B-Class
Operator's Manual
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As at 28.03.2017

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
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longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
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Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 22
Introduction ...........................................22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment ...................23
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ................24
Operating safety .................................... 25
QR codes for the rescue card ................27
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 27
Information on copyright ....................... 29
At a glance ........................................... 30
Cockpit .................................................. 30
Instrument cluster ................................. 31
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 32
Center console ...................................... 33
Door control panel ................................. 35
Overhead control panel .........................36
Safety ................................................... 37
Panic alarm ............................................ 37
Occupant safety .................................... 37
Children in the vehicle ........................... 50
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 56
Driving safety systems ........................... 56
Protection against theft .........................62
Opening and closing ........................... 64
SmartKey ............................................... 64
Doors ..................................................... 70
Cargo compartment ...............................72
Side windows ......................................... 75
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 79
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 83
Correct driver's seat position ................ 83
Seats ..................................................... 83
Steering wheel ....................................... 88
Mirrors ................................................... 88
Memory function ................................... 91
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 93
Exterior lighting ..................................... 93
Interior lighting ...................................... 95
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 96
Windshield wipers ................................ 100
Climate control ................................. 104
Overview of climate control systems ... 104
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 107
Air vents .............................................. 112
Driving and parking .......................... 113
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 113
Driving ................................................. 113
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 120
Automatic transmission ....................... 121
Refueling ............................................. 127
Parking ................................................ 129
Driving tips .......................................... 131
Driving systems ................................... 138
On-board computer and displays .... 164
Important safety notes ........................ 164
Displays and operation ........................ 164
Menus and submenus ......................... 167
Display messages ................................ 177
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 203
Multimedia system ........................... 213
General notes ...................................... 213
Important safety notes ........................ 213
Function restrictions ............................ 213
Operating system ................................ 214
Stowage and features ...................... 221
Loading guidelines ............................... 221
Stowage areas ..................................... 221
Features .............................................. 230
2Contents

Maintenance and care ...................... 239
Engine compartment ........................... 239
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 243
Care ..................................................... 244
Breakdown assistance ..................... 251
Where will I find...? .............................. 251
Flat tire ................................................ 253
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 258
Jump-starting ....................................... 260
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 263
Fuses ...................................................266
Wheels and tires ............................... 269
Important safety notes ........................ 269
Operation ............................................ 269
Winter operation .................................. 271
Tire pressure ....................................... 272
Loading the vehicle .............................. 276
All about wheels and tires ................... 279
Changing a wheel ................................ 286
Wheel and tire combinations ...............290
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 291
Technical data ................................... 293
Information regarding technical data ... 293
Vehicle electronics .............................. 293
Identification plates .............................294
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 295
Vehicle data ......................................... 300
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 200
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 148
12 V socket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warning lamp .................................206
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 50
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 219
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 107
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 174
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 58
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 62
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes .............................148
Additional speedometer ................... 175
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 298
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................213
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 214
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 49
Display message ............................ 187
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 43
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction ..................................... 42
Knee bag .......................................... 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Side impact air bag .......................... 43
Window curtain air bag .................... 44
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 112
Rear ............................................... 112
Setting the center air vents ........... 112
Setting the side air vents ...............112
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 63
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 63
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 63
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 232
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................173
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................172
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........243
Driving abroad ............................... 244
Hiding a service message .............. 243
Information about Service ............. 243
Resetting the service interval dis-
play................................................ 243
Service message ............................ 243
Special service requirements ......... 243
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 63
Function ........................................... 63
Switching off the alarm .................... 63
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Display message ............................ 194
Function/notes............................. 158
4Index

Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 170
Audio system
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 191
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............244
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ....................................118
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 118
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 93
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 123
Changing gear ............................... 123
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 121
Drive program ................................ 124
Drive program display.................... 121
Driving tips .................................... 123
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 120
Emergency running mode .............. 126
Engaging drive position .................. 123
Engaging neutral ............................ 122
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 122
Engaging reverse gear ................... 122
Engaging the park position ............ 121
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 124
Kickdown ....................................... 124
Manual shifting .............................. 125
Overview ........................................ 121
Problem (malfunction) ................... 126
Pulling away ................................... 117
Starting the engine ........................ 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 125
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 121
Transmission positions .................. 123
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 126
B
Back button ....................................... 214
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 190
Replacing bulbs............................... 98
Bag hook ............................................ 227
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 57
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Replacing ......................................... 67
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 260
Display message ............................ 192
Important safety notes .................. 258
Jump starting ................................. 260
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 41
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 174
Display message ............................ 195
Notes/function .............................. 160
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 217
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 218
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 213
Telephony ...................................... 217
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 184
Notes ............................................. 298
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 298
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 59
Index 5

Display message ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 62
Hill start assist ............................... 117
HOLD function............................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 135
Maintenance .................................. 136
Parking brake ................................ 130
Riding tips ...................................... 135
Warning lamp ................................. 205
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes................................ 59
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 251
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 165
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 244
Carpets .......................................... 250
Display ........................................... 249
Exhaust pipe .................................. 248
Exterior lights ................................ 247
Gear or selector lever .................... 249
Interior ........................................... 249
Matte finish ................................... 246
Notes............................................. 244
Paint .............................................. 245
Plastic trim .................................... 249
Power washer ................................ 245
Rear view camera .......................... 248
Roof lining ...................................... 250
Seat belt ........................................ 250
Seat cover..................................... 249
Sensors ......................................... 248
Steering wheel ............................... 249
Trim pieces .................................... 249
Washing by hand ........................... 245
Wheels ........................................... 247
Windows ........................................ 247
Wiper blades .................................. 247
Wooden trim .................................. 249
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 227
Installing/removing ....................... 228
Notes/how to use ......................... 227
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 224
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment ......................... 229
Important safety notes .................. 228
Opening/closing ............................ 228
Stowage well (under)..................... 228
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 227
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 213
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 171
Center console
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 176
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........ 64
Change of address .............................. 25
Change of ownership .......................... 25
Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires ............................ 287
Child
Restraint system .............................. 52
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 53
On the front-passenger seat ............ 54
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 55
Rear doors ....................................... 56
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 51
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 50
Cigarette lighter ................................ 232
6Index

Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ...........................248
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 104
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 106
Controlling automatically ...............108
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 107
Defrosting the windows ................. 110
Defrosting the windshield .............. 109
General notes ................................ 104
Indicator lamp ................................ 108
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 106
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 105
Overview of systems ......................104
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 111
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 108
Refrigerant ..................................... 299
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 300
Setting the air distribution ............. 108
Setting the air vents ......................112
Setting the airflow ......................... 109
Setting the temperature ................ 108
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 111
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 110
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 109
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 249
Combination switch ............................ 94
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 237
Calling up ....................................... 236
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 237
Setting ...........................................237
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................213
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 168
Controller ...........................................214
Convenience closing feature .............. 76
Convenience opening feature ............ 76
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 242
Display message ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 299
Important safety notes .................. 298
Temperature gauge ........................ 165
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 139
Cruise control lever ....................... 138
Deactivating ................................... 139
Display message ............................ 197
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes .............................138
Important safety notes .................. 138
Setting a speed .............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 230
Rear compartment ......................... 231
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 191
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 176
Index 7

Declarations of conformity .................26
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions .....................246
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................22
Introduction .....................................22
Digital speedometer .........................169
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 121
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 243
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 178
Driving systems .............................194
Engine ............................................ 191
General notes ................................ 177
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 177
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 202
Tires ............................................... 198
Vehicle ...........................................199
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................173
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 141
Calling up a speed......................... 142
Cruise control lever ....................... 141
Display Message ............................ 196
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 144
Driving tips .................................... 146
Function/notes............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 140
Setting a speed .............................. 143
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 143
Stopping ........................................ 143
Storing a speed .............................. 142
Switching off .................................. 144
Distance recorder ............................. 168
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 212
Distance warning function
Function/notes................................ 58
Warning lamp ................................. 212
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 176
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 71
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 64
Control panel ................................... 35
Display message ............................ 201
Emergency locking ........................... 71
Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening (from inside) ...................... 70
Drinking and driving ......................... 132
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 124
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 121
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 244
Driving on flooded roads .................. 137
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 59
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVE BRAKE............................. 62
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 62
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 56
Overview .......................................... 56
STEER CONTROL ............................. 62
Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 140
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 148
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 148
Parking Pilot.................................. 151
Start-off assist ............................... 147
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 160
Cruise control ................................ 138
Display message ............................ 194
HOLD function ............................... 146
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 162
Lane Tracking package .................. 160
8Index