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

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Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 109
Display message ............................ 216
Bag hook ............................................ 245
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 287
Display message ............................ 217
Important safety notes .................. 285
Jump starting ................................. 290
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 195
Display message ............................ 219
Notes/function .............................. 177
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 208
Notes ............................................. 332
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Brake system
Driving safety systems ..................... 68
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS .................................................. 63
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 332
Display message ............................ 201
EBD .................................................. 68
Hill start assist ............................... 134
HOLD function ............................... 163
Important safety notes .................. 158
Maintenance .................................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 155
Riding tips ...................................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 229
Breakdown
Towing away .................................. 292
see Flat tire Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)
................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 184 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
Car wash ........................................ 272
Carpets .......................................... 278
Display ........................................... 276
Exterior lights ................................ 275
Gear or selector lever .................... 277
Interior ........................................... 276
Matte finish ................................... 274
Note s............................................. 272
Paint .............................................. 273
Plastic trim .................................... 276
Power washer ................................ 273
Rear view camera .......................... 276
Roof lining ...................................... 278
Seat belt ........................................ 278
Seat cove r..................................... 277
Sensors ......................................... 275
Steering wheel ............................... 277
Trim pieces .................................... 277
Washing by hand ........................... 273
Wheels ........................................... 274
Windows ........................................ 274
Wiper blades .................................. 275
Wooden trim .................................. 277
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 246
Installing/removing ....................... 246
Notes/how to use ......................... 246
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 244
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment ......................... 248
Important safety notes .................. 247
Opening/closing ............................ 248
Stowage well (under )..................... 247
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 247
Important safety information ......... 246 Index
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Cargo tie down rings
.........................245
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 191
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .72
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function ................ .109
High-beam headlamps ................... 108
License plate lighting ..................... 110
Low-beam headlamps .................... 108
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rear fog lamp ................................ 109
Reversing lamps ............................ 109
Standing lamps (front) ................... 108
Turn signals (front) ......................... 108
Charge level display .......................... 184
Charging
with RANGE PLUS .......................... 196
see Charging the high-voltage battery
Charging cable
Connecting ................................... .148
Controls ......................................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 146
Removing ....................................... 148
Storing .......................................... .146
Warming up ................................... 145
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 140
Child
Restraint system .............................. 57
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 61
Rear doors ....................................... 62
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 57 Cigarette lighter
................................ 252
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 275
Climate control
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 117
Auxiliary climate control (on-
board computer) ............................ 196
Controlling automaticall y............... 120
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 123
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 118
Defrosting the window s................. 122
Defrosting the windshield .............. 121
General notes ................................ 116
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 125
Indicator lamp ................................ 120
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 117
Maximum cooling .......................... 122
Overview of systems ...................... 116
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 125
Pre-entry climate control at time
of departure (on-board computer) .. 196 Pre-entry climate control via key ... 124
Pre-entry climate control via key
(on-board computer) ...................... 196
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 123
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 120
Refrigerant ..................................... 333
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 334
Setting the air distribution ............. 120
Setting the air vents ...................... 126
Setting the airflow ......................... 121
Setting the temperature ................ 120
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 123
Switching on/of f........................... 118
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 122
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 121
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30 6
Index

N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 189
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 130 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety note s.................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 62
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 186
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 193
Assistance menu ........................... 193
Audio menu ................................... 191
Display messages .......................... 200
Displaying a service message ........ 271
E‑CELL menu ................................. 195
Factory settings ............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 182
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 197
Lighting submenu .......................... 198
Menu overview .............................. 186
Message memory .......................... 200 Navigation menu ............................ 189
Operation ....................................... 184
Service menu ................................. 195
Settings menu ............................... 195
Standard display ............................ 186
Telephone menu ............................ 192
Trip menu ...................................... 186
Vehicle submenu ........................... 198
Video DVD operation ..................... 191
Online access .................................... 152
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety notes .................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 20
Outside temperature display ........... 183
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 62 P
Paint code number ............................ 330
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 273
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 155
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger sid e................................. 95
Rear view camera .......................... 172
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 168
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 205
Electric parking brake .................... 155
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 101
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 167 12
Index

Reserve
High-voltage battery ...................... 236
Restraint system
Display messag e............................ 210
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reverse gear
Engaging ........................................ 135
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 83
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 21
Roof carrier ........................................ 249
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 278
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 334S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
center rear-compartment sea t......... 45
Cleaning ......................................... 278
Correct usage .................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 90
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 90
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 91
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 90
Cleaning the cover ......................... 277
Correct driver's seat position ........... 88
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 244
Important safety notes .................... 89
Seat heating problem ...................... 93
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 97
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 92
Securing cargo .................................. 245 Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 277
see DIRECT SELECT lever
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 275
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 195
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 332
Coolant (engine) ............................ 332
Important safety notes .................. 331
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 333
Washer fluid ................................... 333
Setting the air distribution ............... 120
Setting the airflow ............................ 121
Setting the maximum charge cur-
rent (Control system) ........................ 197
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 199
On-board compute r....................... 195
Side impact air bag ............................. 48
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 216
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 84
Important safety information ........... 83
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Resetting ......................................... 85
Reversing feature ............................. 83
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 84
Display message ............................ 226
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 74
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 131 14
Index

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 131
Snow chains ...................................... 303
Sockets
Center console .............................. 252
General notes ................................ 252
Luggage compartment ...................2 53
Rear compartment ......................... 253
Special seat belt retractor .................. 57
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 198
Digital ............................................ 189
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 197
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 132
Starting the drive system .............. .133
Starting (vehicle) ............................... 132
STEER CONTROL .................................. 68
Steering (display message) .............. 225
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 93
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 184
Cleaning ......................................... 277
Important safety notes .................... 93
Paddle shifters ............................... 138
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 138
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 241
Armrest (under) ............................. 242
Center console .............................. 241
Center console (rear) ..................... 242
Cup holders ................................... 249
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 241 Glove box ....................................... 241
Important safety information ......... 240
Map pockets .................................. 243
Stowage net ................................... 243
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea
t.............................. 242
Stowage net ....................................... 243
Summer tires ..................................... 302
Sun visor ............................................ 251
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 123 T
Tail lamps see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 224
Emergency unlocking ....................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening dimensions ...................... 334
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 331
Information .................................... 330
Tires/wheels ................................. 325
Vehicle data ................................... 334
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 192
Display message ............................ 225
Introduction ................................... 192
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 192
Number from the phone book ........ 192
Redialing ........................................ 193
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 192
Temperature
Outside temperature ...................... 183
Setting (climate control )................ 120
Through-loading feature ................... 243
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 307
Checking manually ........................ 307
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes .................. 307
Maximum ....................................... 306
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 284
Note s............................................. 305 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
Index

1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov Limited Warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. QR codes for the rescue card
The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler flap
and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the event of an accident, rescue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate
rescue card for your vehicle. The current res- cue card contains the most important infor-
mation about your vehicle in a compact form, e.g. the routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information under https://
portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/
content/asportal/en/communication/
informationen_fuer/QRCode.html. Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
This vehicle is capable of recording diagnostic information relating to vehicle operation, mal-functions, and user settings. This may include
information about the performance or status
of various systems, including but not limited
to, engine, throttle, steering or brake sys-
tems, that is stored and can be read out with
suitable devices, particularly when the vehi- cle is serviced. The data obtained is used to
properly diagnose and service your vehicle or
to further optimize and develop vehicle func-
tions. COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain
situations, and the location of the vehicle may be compiled through COMAND or the mbrace
system.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions. Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as during air bag deployment or when
hitting a road obstacle. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
R how various systems in your vehicle are
operating
R whether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts are fastened
R how far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
R how fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by
the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, 26
Introduction

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Low-beam head-
lamps 101
;
T
Parking lamps 101
=
K
High-beam head-
lamps 102
?
÷
ESP® 233
A
F
Electric parking brake
(red) 236
B
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 236
C
·
Distance warning 237
D
#!
Turn signals 102
E
6
Restraint system 236 Function Page
F
ü
Seat belt 228
G
é
RBS (Recuperative
Brake System) 229
H
R
Rear fog lamp 101
I
;
Drive system 217
J
h
Tire pressure monitor 238
K
Ý
High-voltage battery
reserve 218
L
å
ESP®
OFF 233
M
!
ABS 230
N
$
Brakes (red) 22932
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 25). Panic alarm
X
To activate: press and hold the
! button :for approx. one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the alarm system is armed.
X To deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS ‑GO
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle. Occupant safety
Restraint system: introduction
The restraint system reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of an
accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
R Seat belt system
R Air bags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work
in conjunction with each other. They can only deploy their protective function if, at all times,
all vehicle occupants:
R have fastened their seat belts correctly
(Y page 44)
R have adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (Y page 89).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the cor-
rect driver's seat position (Y page 88).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can inflate properly if deployed (Y page 46).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air
bag increases the level of protection for vehi-
cle occupants in the event of an accident. For example, if, in the event of an accident, the
protection offered by the seat belt is suffi-
cient, the air bags are not deployed. When an
accident occurs, only the air bags that
increase protection in that particular accident
situation are deployed. However, seat belts
and air bags generally do not protect against objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and air bags"
(Y page 54). 40
Occupant safetySafety

The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the
front-passenger front air bag is enabled. If,
in the event of an accident, all deployment
criteria are met, the front-passenger front
air bag is deployed.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the
front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-
ted. It will then not be deployed in the event of an accident.
Depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air
bag must either be deactivated or enabled;
see the following points. You must make sure
of this both before and during a journey.
R Children in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the
installed child restraint system, and the age and size of the child. Therefore, be sure to
observe the notes on the "Occupant Clas-
sification System (OCS)" (Y page 49) and
on "Children in the vehicle" (Y page 56).
There you will also find instructions on rear-
ward and forward-facing child restraint sys- tems on the front-passenger seat.
R All other persons: depending on the clas-
sification of the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front
air bag is enabled or deactivated
(Y page 49). Be sure to observe the notes
on "Seat belts“ (Y page 42) and "Air bags"
(Y page 46). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position. Seat belts
Introduction Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-
cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt helps
to keep the vehicle occupant in the best posi-
tion in relation to the air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
R Seat belts
R Emergency Tensioning Devices for the
front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
R Seat belt force limiters for the front seat
belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be
extracted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens
the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt
close against the body. However it does not
pull the vehicle occupant back in the direction
of the backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not
correct an incorrect seat position or the rout- ing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps
to reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on
the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags,
which absorb part of the deceleration force.
This can reduce the force exerted on the vehi- cle occupants during an accident.
! If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of the front-passenger seat. This may oth-
erwise lead to the triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device in the event of anaccident, which will then need to be
replaced.
Important safety notes The use of seat belts and child restraint sys-
tems is required by law in:
R all 50 states
R the U.S. territories 42
Occupant safetySafety