seat memory MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2017 W246 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................21
Introduction .......................................... .21
Operation ............................................... 21 Introduction
......................................... 22
Protecting the environment ...................22
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .22
Operator's Manual ................................. 23
Service and vehicle operation ................23
Operating safety .................................... 24
QR codes for the rescue card ................28
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 28
Information on copyright ....................... 29 At a glance
........................................... 31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster ................................. 32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Door control panel ................................. 36
Overhead control panel ........................ .37Safety
................................................... 38
Panic alarm ............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Children in the vehicle ........................... 52
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 58
Driving safety systems ........................... 58
Protection against theft .........................64 Opening and closing
...........................66
SmartKey ............................................... 66
Doors ..................................................... 72
Cargo compartment ...............................74
Side windows ......................................... 75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....79
Correct driver's seat position ................ 79
Seats ..................................................... 79
Steering wheel ....................................... 83
Mirrors ................................................... 83
Memory function ................................... 85 Lights and windshield wipers
............87
Exterior lighting ..................................... 87
Interior lighting ...................................... 89
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 90
Windshield wipers .................................. 95 Climate control
.................................... 99
Overview of climate control systems ..... 99
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 100
Air vents .............................................. 106 Driving and parking
..........................108
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 108
Driving ................................................. 108
Transmission ....................................... 111
High-voltage battery ............................ 117
Parking ................................................ 128
Driving tips .......................................... 131
Driving systems ................................... 136 On-board computer and displays
....152
Important safety notes ........................ 152
Displays and operation ........................ 152
Menus and submenus ......................... 156
Display messages ................................ 167
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 190 Multimedia system
...........................201
General notes ...................................... 201
Important safety notes ........................ 201
Function restrictions ............................ 201
Operating system ................................ 202 Stowage and features
......................207
Loading guidelines ............................... 207
Stowage areas ..................................... 207
Features .............................................. 216 Maintenance and care
......................231
Engine compartment ........................... 231
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 233
Care ..................................................... 234 2
Contents

E
E ‑CELL display .................................. .152
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 170
Function/notes ................................ 63
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .132
On-board computer ....................... 156
Electric motor number ......................283
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND) .......................................... 120
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .73
Vehicle .............................................73
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .50
Emergency unlocking
Tailgat e............................................ 75
Energy
Driving tips .................................... 132
Energy flow display ........................... 157
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 201
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 162
Characteristics ................................. 63
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 63
Display message ............................ 168
Function/note s................................ 62
General notes .................................. 62
Important safety information ........... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 195
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 62
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 248
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 237 see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 84
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 84
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 86
Storing the parking position ............. 85
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 208 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 203
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 242
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 241
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 243
Floormats ........................................... 229
Folding table ...................................... 209
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 281
Two-way radio ................................ 281
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 210
Fuel
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 256
Before changing ............................. 255
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 255
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 256
Important safety notes .................. 254 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 228
General notes ................................ 226
Important safety notes .................. 226
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 28
Problems when programming ....... .228
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 226
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 227 Index
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Speed alert .................................... 225
System .......................................... 219
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 226
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 223
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 68
Inserting .......................................... 68
Locking vehicle ................................ 73
Removing ......................................... 68
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 73
Memory card (audio) ......................... 160
Memory function ................................. 85
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 167
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 237
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 204
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 206
Frequencies ................................... 281
Installation ..................................... 281
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 160
Transmission output (maximum) .... 281
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 67
MOExtended tires .............................. 242
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 279
Mounting a new wheel ................... 278
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 276
Raising the vehicle ......................... 277
Removing a whee l.......................... 278
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 276
MP3
Operation ....................................... 160
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201 Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 155
Permanent display ......................... 165
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 54
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .201 N
Navigation Entering a destination .................... 203
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 158
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .201
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 108 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .43
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
Important safety note s.................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 58
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 39
Seat belt .......................................... 40
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 156 12
Index

Reverse gear
Engaging ........................................ 112
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 75
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roof carrier ........................................ 215
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 240
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 286
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
see Occupant safety
Safety notes
High voltage ..................................... 25
High-voltage electrical system ......... 25
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 206
Inserting/removing ........................ 206
Removing ....................................... 206
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 42
center rear-compartment sea t......... 42
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Correct usage .................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 40
Releasing ......................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 190
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 80
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 81 Adjusting the head restraint ............ 80
Cleaning the cover ......................... 239
Correct driver's seat position ........... 79
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 211
Important safety notes .................... 79
Seat heating problem ...................... 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 86
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 82
Securing cargo .................................. 212
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 239
see DIRECT SELECT lever
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 237
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 163
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 284
Coolant (engine) ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 283
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 285
Washer fluid ................................... 285
Setting the air distribution ............... 102
Setting the airflow ............................ 102
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Setting the maximum charge cur-
rent (Control system) ........................ 165
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 166
On-board compute r....................... 163
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 179
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 236 Index
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Correct driver's seat position
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 a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
0043, seat belt 0044and driver's seat 0087:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag as
possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
R your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is supported at eye level
by the center of the head restraint
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 instrument
cluster clearly R
you should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and is routed across the center of your shoul-
der and across your hips in the pelvic area
Further related subjects:
R Adjusting the seats electrically
(Y page 80)
R Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 83)
R Fastening the seat belt correctly
(Y page 42)
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 84)
R Vehicles with a memory function: saving
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings using the memory function
(Y page 85) Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Neverleave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 43) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 52). G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in Seats
79Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

motion. This could cause you to lose control of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting 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,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled 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 heat-
ing 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 objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats. !
Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i Further related subjects:
R cargo compartment enlargement (folding
down the rear seats) (Y page 211) Adjusting the seats electrically
0043
Seat height
0044 Seat cushion angle
0087 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0085 Backrest angle
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 85). Adjusting the head restraints
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 a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system. G
WARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro- 80
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The "Automatic anti-glare mirrors" function is
only available if the vehicle is equipped with the
"Mirrors package".
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-glare mode if:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting
is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror such that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
You can store this position.
0043
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0044 Button for the front-passenger side exterior
mirror
0087 Button for the exterior mirror setting
0085 Memory button M
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 109).
X Press button 0044. X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the default parking position.
X Use button 0087to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the front-passenger side exterior mirror
returns to the driving position.
Calling up a stored parking position set- ting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 109).
X Adjust the front-passenger side exterior mir-
ror using the corresponding button
(Y page 84).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
R about ten seconds after you have disengaged
reverse gear
R when you use button 0043to select the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
you and other vehicle occupants – particularly children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury. Memory function
85Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat. If somebody
becomes trapped, immediately release the
memory function position button. The adjust- ment process is stopped. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
e.g. even when the SmartKey is not in the igni-
tion lock. Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R seat and backrest position
R driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides X
Adjust the seat (Y page 80).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the driver's side
(Y page 84).
X Briefly press the Mmemory button and then
press preset position button 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. A tone sounds when the settings
have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant preset position
button 1,2or 3until the seat and exterior
mirrors are in the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as soon
as you release the storage position button. 86
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors