ESP MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class ELECTRIC 2015 W246 Owner's Manual

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Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others. H
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mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
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dangers that could lead to damage to your
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COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................ .194
Display message ............................ 209
Operation/notes .............................. 64
COMAND
Generated electricity ..................... 142
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 276
Combination switch .......................... 102
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 265
Calling up ....................................... 264
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 265
Setting .......................................... .265
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 187
Convenience closing feature .............. 84
Convenience opening feature ............ 84
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 123
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 269
Filling capacity ............................... 333
Important safety notes .................. 332
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 109
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ............................ .103
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 106
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 162
Cruise control lever ....................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 221
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................ .162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting a speed .............................. 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 162
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 250 Important safety notes .................. 249
Rear compartment ......................... 250
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 25
Customer Relations Department ....... 25 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................ .100
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Departure time
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 195
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................189
DIRECT SELECT lever
Transmission ................................. 134
Display
High-voltage battery charge level
(instrument cluster) ....................... 184
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 270
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 200
Drive system .................................. 217
Driving systems ............................ .219
General notes ................................ 200
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 200
Lights ............................................. 214
Safety systems .............................. 201
SmartKey ....................................... 226
Tires ............................................... 221
Vehicle .......................................... .223
Displaying electrical consumption
(on-board computer) ......................... 188
Displaying energy consumption
(on-board computer) ......................... 188
Distance recorder .............................186
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 237
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 237 Index
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Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .198
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .80
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel .................................. .36
Display message ............................ 224
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
Important safety note s.................... 79
Opening (from inside) ...................... 79
Drinking and driving ......................... 157
Drive system
Jump-starting ................................. 290
Starting with the SmartKey ............ 133
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 133
Switching off .................................. 154
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 272
Driving on flooded roads .................. 161
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 63
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 63
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 64
Distance warning function ............... 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 66
Important safety information ........... 62
Overview .......................................... 62
STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 168
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 176
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 177
Cruise control ................................ 162
Display message ............................ 219
HOLD function ............................... 163
PARKTRONIC ................................. 165 Rear view camera .......................... 172
Driving tips
Brakes ........................................... 158
Break-in perio d.............................. 130
Checking brake lining thickness .... 160
Downhill gradient ........................... 158
Drinking and driving ....................... 157
Driving in winter ............................. 161
Driving on flooded roads ................ 161
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161
Energ y........................................... 157
General .......................................... 157
Hydroplaning ................................. 161
Icy road surfaces ........................... 161
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 159
Snow chains .................................. 303
Wet road surface ........................... 159
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 191 E
E‑CELL display ................................... 183
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 205
Function/note s................................ 68
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 157
On-board compute r....................... 187
Electric motor number ...................... 331
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND) .......................................... 142
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 80
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Energy
Driving tip s.................................... 157
Energy flow display ........................... 1878
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ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Characteristics ................................ .67
Deactivating/activating (notes )....... 67
Display message ............................ 201
ETS .................................................. 66
Function/note s................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 233
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 66
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 288
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 275
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 95
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 94
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 97
Storing the parking position ............. 95
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 241F
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 281
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 280
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 282
Floormats ........................................... 265
Folding table ...................................... 242
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 243
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 297
Before changing ............................. 296
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 296
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 297
Important safety notes .................. 296 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 264
General notes ................................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 261
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 64
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 262
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 262
Generated electrical energy (Audio
20) ...................................................... 142
Genuine parts ...................................... 19
Glove box .......................................... .241 H
Hazard warning lamps Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 90
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 91
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 91
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 104
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................. 102
High voltage
see Safety notes
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 103
Changing bulb s.............................. 108
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/of f........................... 102
High-voltage battery
Battery care ................................... 145
Charging (charging station) ............ 149
Charging (mains socket) ................ 146
Charging cable warming ................ 145
Cruise range .................................. 142
Discharged battery ........................ 141
Display message ............................ 218
Displaying energy consumption
(on-board computer) ...................... 188 Index
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Brakes ........................................... 229
Distance warning ........................... 237
ESP
®
.............................................. 233
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 234
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 41
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 229
Restraint system ............................ 236
Seat belt ........................................ 228
Tire pressure monitor .................... 238
Warranty .............................................. 20
Washer fluid
Display messag e............................ 225
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 325
Wheel chock ...................................... 322
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 321
Checking ........................................ 301
Cleaning ......................................... 274
General notes ................................ 325
Important safety notes .................. 300
Information on driving .................... 300
Interchanging/changing ................ 321
Mounting a new whee l................... 324
Removing a whee l.......................... 324
Storing ........................................... 321
Tightening torque ........................... 325
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 325
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 211
Operation ......................................... 48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 121
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 270
Note s............................................. 333
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 225
Problem (malfunction) ................... 114
Rear window wipe r........................ 111
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 112
Switching on/of f........................... 111 Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 161
Snow chains .................................. 303
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 302
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 302
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 275
Important safety notes .................. 112
Replacing (rear window )................ 113
Replacing (windshield) ................... 112
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 277 Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 121 18
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Energy consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R observe the correct tire pressure.
R avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
R monitor the vehicle's energy consumption. H
Environmental note
Have a defective high-voltage battery dis-
posed of in an environmentally-responsible
manner. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for this purpose. Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed inthe following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop. Introduction
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Your vehicle is equipped with a high-voltage
switch-off device :which can be used to
switch off the vehicle's high-voltage electrical
system.
Mobile phone antenna !
It is not permitted to retrofit a mobile
phone antenna.
Trailer tow hitch !
Retrofitting a trailer tow hitch is not per-
missible.
Warning Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
until it is very close to them, or it may not be heard at all. This is particularly the case if
other road users have not yet seen your vehi- cle but are instead relying on hearing. Drive
with particular care, allowing for the possibil-
ity that other road users may behave unpre-
dictably.
The vehicle is equipped with a sound gener-
ator. The sound generator is activated so that
other road users can hear your vehicle better. The sound generator is activated at speeds of under 20 mph (30 km/h) and switches off
automatically at higher speeds. Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device." Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As a result, the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter 24
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the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats ontop of one another.
! If equipment on the diagnostics connec-
tion is used, the starter battery may dis-
charge. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to correctly carry out the work
required on your vehicle. This is especially the case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Book-
let.
Always have the following work carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components
R work on the drive system Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv- ing your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the vehicle technical data
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and rectified. If the problem is not resolved to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem
again with a Mercedes-Benz Center or con-
tact us at one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notify-
ing Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at Introduction
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and crash location) are recorded. However,
other parties, such as law enforcement, can
combine the EDR data with the type of per-
sonal identification data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing
the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal
matters as a tool in accident reconstruction,
accident claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to
extract data from the EDR is commercially
available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
("MBUSA") expressly disclaims any and all lia- bility arising from the extraction of this infor-
mation by unauthorized Mercedes-Benz per-
sonnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or,
if the vehicle is leased, without the consent of
the lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law
enforcement; by federal, state or local gov-
ernment; in connection with or arising out of
litigation involving MBUSA or its subsidiaries
and affiliates; or, as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with,
altering, modifying or removing the EDR com- ponent may result in a malfunction of the
Restraint System Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that conflict with federal regulation are pre-emp-
ted. This means that in the event of such con-
flict, the federal regulation governs. As of
February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws
relating to EDRs. Information on copyright
General information
Information on license for free and open-
source software used in your vehicle and its
electronic components is available on the fol-
lowing website:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
opensource Introduction
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
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Low-beam head-
lamps 101
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T
Parking lamps 101
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K
High-beam head-
lamps 102
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÷
ESP® 233
A
F
Electric parking brake
(red) 236
B
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 236
C
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Distance warning 237
D
#!
Turn signals 102
E
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Restraint system 236 Function Page
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Seat belt 228
G
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RBS (Recuperative
Brake System) 229
H
R
Rear fog lamp 101
I
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Drive system 217
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Tire pressure monitor 238
K
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High-voltage battery
reserve 218
L
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ESP®
OFF 233
M
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ABS 230
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Brakes (red) 22932
Instrument clusterAt a glance