MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2014 Owners Manual

resistance until the sliding sunroof is
closed
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased
force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again
during closing and then reopens slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pullt he0004
switch downa gain to the point of
resistanc euntil the sliding sunroof is
closed
The sliding sunroof is closed without the
anti-entrapment feature. Panoram
aroof with power tilt/sliding panel
89Opening and closing Z

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Useful information
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Correct driver's seat position ............92
Seats .................................................... 93
Steering wheel .................................... 98
Mirrors ................................................. 99
Memor yfunctions ............................. 101 91Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please not ethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related system sand functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose contro lofyour vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver' sseat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R faste nthe seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before startingt he engine.Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y
page 93). X
Make sure that seat 0023is adjusted
properly.
Manual seat adjustment (Y page 94)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 95)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in anormal upright
position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly (Y page 95).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 98).
X Make sure that steering wheel 001Ais
adjusted properly.
Adjustingt he steering wheel
(Y page 98)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrumentc lusterclearly.
Observe the safet yguideline sfor seat belts
(Y page 52).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt 0010properly (Y page 53). 92
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sseat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 99) in such away that you have
ag ood view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with amemor yfunction: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
(Y page 101). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupant scould be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat
adjustmen tbutton sand become trapped.
Ther eisar iskofi njury. While moving the seats, make sure tha
tyour
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system. G
WARNING
When you adjust aseat, you or other vehicle
occupant scould become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position .When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck
injuries, for example. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position. G
WARNING
If head restraintsa re not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommendt hat children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat Seats
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recommended for the size and weight of the
child
.For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquidiss pilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objectsont he
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objectsint he
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is arisk that the seats
and/or the objectsc ould be damaged.
i The head restraintsint he front and rear
seats can be removed. 1
For more information ,contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Luggage compartmente nlargement
(folding down the rea rseats)
(Y page 254) Adjusting the seats manually
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X
Lift handle 001Aand slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release lever 001Aagain.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle X
Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Turn handwheel 0021forwards or backwards.
Seat height X
Pull handle 0023upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Seat cushion angle Adjust the angle so that your thighs are lightly
supported.
X
Turn handwheel 0010forwards or backwards.
1 Not on vehicles with sport sseats. 94
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting th
eseats electrically 001A
Hea drestrain theight 2
0010 Seat cushion angle
0023 Seat height
0021 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
001E Backrest angle
i You can stor ethe seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 101). Adjusting the head restraints
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If head restraint sare not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injur yinthe head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an acciden torwhen braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Befor edriving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupan tthat the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
Adjusting the head restraint smanually Adjusting the head restraint height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 001Ain the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the fore/aft position of the
head restraint 2
Not available on vehicles with sport sseats. Seats
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With this function you can adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head.
X
To adjust forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
There are several notches.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button 001Aand push the head
restraint backwards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired
position ,release the button and make sure
that the head restraint is engaged in
position.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 95) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Rear seat head restraints Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 001Aand push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position. Removing and installing the rear seat
head restraints G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Befor edriving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
The rear head restraints on the outer seats
can be removed and re-installed. X
Fold the seat backres tslightly forwards in
order to remove the head restraint
(Y page 254).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch 001Aand pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To re-install: insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. Adjusting th
e4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrest sindividually to provide optimum
support for your back. 96
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001A
To raise the backrest contour
0010 To soften the backrest contour
0023 To lower the backrest contour
0021 To harden the backrest contour Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Repeatedly switchin gonthe seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or alimited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-lik einjuries. There is arisk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly. The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. The system automatically switches down
from level
3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 137).
X To switch on: press button001Arepeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button001Arepeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Seats
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Problems with the seat heating
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
The seat heating has
switched off
prematurely or cannot
be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before startingt he engine.G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is arisk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Adjusting the steering wheel
G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an
accident. Before startingo
ff, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. 001A
Release lever
0010 To adjust the steering wheel height
0023 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever 001Adown completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 001Aup completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. 98
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nd mirrors