refrigerant type MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS 2012 Owners Manual

Power washer ................................
272
Rear view camera .......................... 275
Roof lining ...................................... 277
Seat belt
........................................ 277
Seat cover ..................................... 276
Sensors ......................................... 275
Steering wheel ............................... 276
Trim pieces .................................... 276
Washing by hand ........................... 272
Wheels ........................................... 273
Windows ........................................ 274
Wiper blades .................................. 274
Wooden trim .................................. 276
Cargo compartment cover ...............244
Cargo compartment enlargement ...240
Important safety notes .................. 240
Notes on use ................................. 242
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment .........................246
Important safety notes .................. 245
Opening/closing ............................ 246
Stowage well (under) ..................... 245
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 245
Important safety information ......... 245
Cargo tie down rings .........................243
Car wash (care) ................................. 271
Center console Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 68
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 109
Cornering light function .................108
High-beam headlamps ...................107
Important safety notes .................. 104
License plate lighting .....................111
Low-beam headlamps .................... 107
Overview of bulb types ..................105
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rear fog lamp ................................ 109
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 106
Reversing lamps ............................ 109
Standing lamps (front) ...................108Tail lamps
...................................... 109
Turn signals (front) ......................... 108
Turn signals (rear)
..........................109
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 57
Rear doors ....................................... 58
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 50
Restraint systems ............................ 50
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 53
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 54
On the front-passenger seat ............52
Problem (malfunction) .....................57
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 250
Climate control Automatic climate control ............. 119
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 121
Controlling automatically ...............125
Cooling with air dehumidification ..123
Defrosting the windows ................. 127
Defrosting the windshield .............. 127
Important safety notes .................. 118
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Maximum cooling .......................... 127
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 120, 122
Overview of systems ...................... 118
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 125
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Refrigerant ..................................... 334
Refrigerant filling capacity .............335
Setting the air distribution .............126
Setting the airflow ......................... 126
Setting the air vents ......................130
Setting the temperature ................ 125
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 129
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 1296
Index
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Use antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor
according to MB approval 325.0 or 326.0. Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. If it comes into contact with hot
engine components or the exhaust system it
could ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
! Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or
MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
! Do not add
distilled or de-ionized water to
the washer fluid container. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
! Only MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit
washer fluid should be mixed together. The
spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
When handling washer fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
(Y page 329).
At temperatures above freezing:
X Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture
of water and windshield washer fluid, e.g.
MB SummerFit.
Add 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water. At temperatures below freezing:
X
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture
of water and washer fluid, e.g. MB
WinterFit.
Adapt the mixing ratio to the outside
temperature.
R Down to 14 ‡ (Ò

10 †): mix 1 part MB
WinterFit with 2 parts water.
R Down to Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †): mix 1 part MB
WinterFit with 1 part water.
R Down to Ò20.2 ‡ (Ò29 †): mix 2 parts MB
WinterFit with 1 part water.
i Add windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer
fluid all year round. Climate control system refrigerant
Important safety notes Type of refrigerant
The instruction label about types of
refrigerants can be found on the radiator
cross member.
Refrigerant R-134a
!
Only use refrigerant R-134a and PAG oil
(part number A0019890803) which has
been approved by Mercedes-Benz. The
approved R-134a PAG

oil may not be mixed
with other conventional PAG oils.
Otherwise, the climate control system may
be damaged.
Service work, such as topping-up refrigerant
or replacing components, may only be carried
out by a qualified specialist workshop. All
applicable regulations must be adhered to,
SAE standard J639 included.
Always have work on the climate control
system carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. 334
Service products and filling capacitiesTechnical data
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Refrigerant instruction label
Example: refrigerant instruction label
:
Warning symbol
; Refrigerant filling capacity
= Applicable SAE standards
? PAG oil part number
A Type of refrigerant
Warning symbols : indicate:
R possible dangers
R that it is necessary to have maintenance
work carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop
Filling capacities All models Capacity
Refrigerant
650 ± 10 g
(22.9 ± 0.4 oz) PAG oil
120 g
(4.2 oz) Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
-tires
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optional equipment
Dimensions and weights Model :
Maximum
headroom ;
Opening height B 250
BlueEFFICIEN
CY
73.8 in
(1874 mm) 78.0 in
(1981 mm) B 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle length
171.6 in
(4359 mm) Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
79.1 in
(2010 mm) Vehicle height
61.3 in
(1558 mm) Wheelbase
106.3 in
(2699 mm) Vehicle data
335Technical data Z
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