Button functions MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2017 W246 User Guide

Displaying the range and destination acces-
sibility via navigation mode:
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
or
X From one of the other main functions: slide
5 the controller (e. g. in radio mode).
The main function bar is displayed.
X To select Navi
Navi from the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
X To call up e-Navigator: press the00CBbut-
ton.
X To select Range on Map
Range on Map in the navigation
menu: turn and press the controller.
The range and destination accessibility are
displayed on the navigation map.
Displaying the range and destination acces- sibility via Mercedes-Benz Apps:
X Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
X Set access data and connect to the Internet
(see separate operating instructions)
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
X To select Tel/
Tel/00A7: press the controller.
X To select Internet
Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
X To select Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
The available Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps are dis-
played.
X To call up the e-Navigator App: turn and
press the controller.
The navigation map is displayed showing the
range and destination accessibility
Showing the view levels on the map:
X To display the menu: slide6and press
the controller when the map appears.
The menu of the view levels opens. You may
choose from the following view levels: R
available charging stations
R current route
R current vehicle position with vehicle direc-
tion
Exiting the map display:
X Press the 0038button on the controller.
or
X To select 0038: slide 6and press the con-
troller. Charging the high-voltage battery via
the electrical outlet
Charging cable Important safety notes
! Only use the charging cable to charge the
high-voltage battery. Do not use the charging
cable for other purposes. It may otherwise be damaged.
The vehicle is supplied with a single-phase 12 A charging cable. Only use the charging cable
included with the vehicle, which has been
approved for vehicle use.
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 117).
If you use the supplied 12 A charging cable to
charge a high-voltage battery:
R the charge time increases considerably
R electrical consumption increases considera-
bly
Where possible, charge the high-voltage battery at a charging station (Y page 125). Only then
can certified electrical energy consumption lev- els be reached.
i The charging process can vary depending on
the charging station. Therefore, always
observe the local information.
Stowing the charging cable
The charging cable can be stowed in a bag in the trunk of the vehicle. To do so, the bag must be
secured to the cargo tie-down rings using the
retaining strap provided. 122
High-voltage batteryDriving and pa
rking

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The charging cable con-
nector cannot be
removed from the vehi-
cle socket. The snap fastener on the charging cable connector is locked.
X Press and hold the button on the charging cable connector. The
snap fastener on the vehicle socket is unlocked.
X Remove the charging cable connector from the vehicle socket. The snap fastener on the charging cable connector is blocked.
X Press and hold the button on the charging cable connector.
X Try to remove the blockage. Online access to the vehicle
General notes G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating integrated information systems and
communications equipment.
Only use information systems and communica-
tions devices if this is permitted while driving
and if the traffic situation permits. You may oth-
erwise be distracted from the traffic conditions,
cause an accident and injure yourself and oth-
ers.
From the "My Mercedes Electric - Vehicle Home-
page", you can call up remote query and remote
configuration functions for your vehicle. This is
possible from an Internet-enabled computer, as well as many modern smartphones.
You can access the "Vehicle Homepage" via
your web browser.
Please call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) to
obtain the relevant Internet address. In order to use the "Vehicle Homepage", you
must agree to the applicable terms of use.
The contractual periods of mbrace apply to the
"Vehicle Homepage". To use the "Vehicle Home-
page", you require an activated mbrace access
and a separate activation or registration for the "Vehicle Homepage".
Further information about the supported end
devices, available languages and contractual
periods is available at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
In order to call up the "Vehicle Homepage", the
vehicle must be connected to the Internet.
This is possible via the radio module
(Y page 128).
Notes on data protection Bear in mind that the "Vehicle Homepage" offers
access to your data. Therefore, look after the
vehicle verification code (VVC) and your user
details carefully.
The vehicle verification code (VVC) is required
when you register for the first time on the "Vehi- cle Homepage". Using this code, the vehicle andthe user access are linked to each other on the
"Vehicle Homepage", enabling the intended
usage. You can obtain further information from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Prevent unauthorized persons from access- ing this data.
Every person who has access to the informationstated can use the functions on the "Vehicle
Homepage".
R If you sell your vehicle, you are obliged to
delete the vehicle from your personal area on
the "Vehicle Homepage". Additionally, you High-voltage battery
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G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi- cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the transmission out of park position
P.
R start the vehicle's drive system.
They could also operate the vehicle's equip-
ment. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! While the vehicle is rolling, do not shift the
transmission directly from Dto R, from Rto D
or directly to P.
Do not open the driver's door while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Otherwise, at low speeds in
transmission position Dor R, park position P
is engaged automatically and the electrical
parking brake is applied.
The transmission could be damaged.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position P.
R the SmartKey in the ignition lock must be
turned to position 0and removed from the
ignition lock.
R on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb. Switching off the drive system
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This can affect
the power steering and the brake boosting
effect, for example. You will require consider- ably more effort to steer and brake. There is a
risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. X
Shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position P.
X With the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
position 0in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 109).
The drive system and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to SmartKey position 1. When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0: "Key removed".
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position Ror D, the transmission auto-
matically shifts to N.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts to P.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the transmission automatically shifts to P.
If you want the transmission to remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle cleaned in an
automatic car wash with a towing system:
X Vehicles with the Start-Stop button:
remove the Start-Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock. Parking
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useful, for example when you recognize that it is
already possible to pull out of the parking space.
Canceling Parking Pilot X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Parking Pilot is canceled immediately. The
Parking
Parking Pilot PilotCanceled
Canceled message appears
in the multifunction display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button (Y page 141).
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is switched off
and Parking Pilot is immediately canceled.
The Parking Pilot Canceled
Parking Pilot Canceled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Parking Pilot is canceled automatically when: R the electric parking brake is engaged
R transmission position Pis selected
R parking using Parking Pilot is no longer pos-
sible
R you are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. In
such cases the 00E5warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Parking Pilot Canceled Parking Pilot Canceled message.
When Parking Pilot is canceled, you must steer
and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator again. Rear view camera
General notes Rear view camera
0043is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The following are examples of rear view camera
messages in the multimedia system display.
Observe the notes on cleaning (Y page 238).
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneu-
vering or parking, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in which you are maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in
a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-
ter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 238)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
case, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack). Driving systems
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Audio menu
Selecting a radio station 0043
Active station list
0044 Station frequency with memory position
The multifunction display shows station 0044with
station frequency or station name. The preset
position is only displayed along with station 0044if
this has been stored.
X Switch on the multimedia system and select
Radio (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
X To select a preset list or station list: press
and briefly hold the 0063or0064 button until
the preset list or station list in the desired
frequency range is shown.
X To select a station: briefly press0063
or 0064.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
You can find further information on operation in the "Satellite radio" section of the separate
multimedia system operating instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media 0043
Current title Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on the multimedia system and then
audio CD or MP3 mode (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio Audiomenu.
X To select the next/previous track: briefly
press the 0063or0064 button.
X To select a track from the track list (rapid
scrolling): press and hold the 0063or0064
button until desired track appears.
If you press and hold 0063or0064, the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
drives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio device or medium, the multifunction display will show
the number and title of the track.
Video DVD operation You can only operate DVD videos in the
Audio Audio
menu in vehicles with COMAND.
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio
Audiomenu.
X To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the
0063or0064 button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 0063
or 0064 button until desired scene 0043
appears. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- 160
Menus and sub
menusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Permanent Display:
Permanent Display: function.
The current setting Outside Temperature
Outside Temperature
or Speedometer [km/h]
Speedometer [km/h]/Speedometer Speedometer
[mph]
[mph] appears.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Lights Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime Running Lights function.
If the Daytime
Daytime Running
RunningLights
Lightsfunction has
been switched on, the multifunction display
shows the cone of light and the 0086symbol
in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running lamps
(Y page 87).
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock function.
If the Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock function is
switched on, the multifunction display shows the doors in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting. If you activate the
Automatic door locks
Automatic door locks
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a
speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic locking feature, see (Y page 73).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal If you switch on the Acoustic AcousticLock
Lockfunction, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the multifunction display shows the 0037
symbol in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Setting
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? function
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select No
Noor
Yes
Yes.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Daytime Running
Lights
Lights function in the Light
Lightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary. 166
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Operating system
Overview
General notes !
Do not use the space in front of the display
for storage. Objects placed here could dam-
age the display or impair its function. Avoid
any direct contact with the display surface.
Pressure on the display surface may result in
impairments to the display, which could be
irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con- trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may temporarily switch off
completely.
Cleaning instructions !
Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible dam-
age to the display.
Switching the multimedia system
on/off X
Press the 0043control knob.
Adjusting the volume X
Turn the 0043control knob.
The volume is adjusted:
R for the currently selected media source
R during traffic or navigation announcements
R in hands-free mode during a phone call
Switching the sound on or off X
Press the 0063button on the control panel.
If the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the 0063symbol. If you switch the media source or set the volume, the sound
is automatically switched on.
i Navigation announcements will be heard
even if the sound is muted.
Functions The multimedia system has the following func-
tions:
R Radio mode
R Media mode with media search
R Sound systems
R Navigation system
COMAND: navigation via the hard drive
Audio 20: navigation via SD card
R Communication functions
R SIRIUS Weather (COMAND)
R Vehicle functions with system settings
R Favorites functions
Controller The controller in the center console lets you:
R select menu items on the display
R enter characters
R select a destination on the map
R save entries
The controller can be:
R turned 3
R slid left or right 1
R slid forwards or back 4
R slid diagonally 2
R pressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button You can use the
0038button to exit a menu or to
call up the basic display of the current operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the0038
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
X To call up the basic display: press the0038
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode. 202
Operating systemMultimedia system