brake light MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class ELECTRIC 2016 W246 Owner's Manual

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12 V socketsee Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Warning lamp ................................ .232
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 118
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 169
Display message ............................ 221
Exiting a parking space .................. 171
Function/notes ............................ .168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking .......................................... 170
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 65
Additional speedometer ................... 197
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 213
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact air bag .......................... 48
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 126
Rear ............................................... 127
Setting the center air vents ........... 126
Setting the side air vents .............. .126 Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 69
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 69
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Antenna ................................................ 25
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 253
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .193
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .193
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .273
Driving abroad ............................... 273
Hiding a service message .............. 273
Information about Service ............. 273
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 273
Service message ............................ 272
Special service requirements ......... 273
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 69
Function ........................................... 69
Switching off the alarm .................... 69
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 194
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 176
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 191
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 274
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Automatic headlamp mode.............. 100
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 225
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 216
Bag hook ............................................ 247
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 289
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 287
Jump starting ................................. 292
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Display message ............................ 220
Notes/function .............................. 177
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 208
Notes ............................................. 335
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) ......................... 335
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 ................................. 231
Breakdown
Towing away .................................. 294
Where will I find...? ........................ 282
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 .......................... 22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 274
Carpets .......................................... 280
Display ........................................... 278
Exterior lights ................................ 277
Gear or selector lever .................... 278
Interior ........................................... 278
Matte finish ................................... 276
Notes ............................................. 273
Paint .............................................. 275
Plastic trim .................................... 278
Power washer ................................ 275
Rear view camera .......................... 278
Roof lining ...................................... 280
Seat belt ........................................ 279
Seat cover ..................................... 279
Sensors ......................................... 277
Steering wheel ............................... 278
Trim pieces .................................... 278
Washing by hand ........................... 274
Wheels ........................................... 276
Windows ........................................ 276
Wiper blades .................................. 277
Wooden trim .................................. 278
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 248
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Emergency releaseDriver's door .................................... 80
Vehicle ............................................ .80
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .54
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Energy
Driving tips .................................... 157
Energy flow display ...........................187
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 290
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 277
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 96
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 98
Storing the parking position ............. 96
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 243
F
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 283
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 282
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 284
Floormats .......................................... .267
Folding table ...................................... 244
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 332
Two-way radio ................................ 332 Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 245
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .299
Before changing ............................ .298
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 298
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 299
Important safety notes .................. 298
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 266
General notes ................................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 263
Opening/closing the garage door .. 266
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 264
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 264
Generated electrical energy (Audio
20) ...................................................... 144
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box .......................................... .243
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 91
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 92
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 103
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................102
High voltage
see Safety notes
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
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MOExtended tires.............................. 283
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 326
Mounting a new wheel ................... 326
Preparing the vehicle .................... .323
Raising the vehicle ......................... 324
Removing a wheel .......................... 326
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 324
MP3
Operation ....................................... 191
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .186
Permanent display ......................... 197
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 184
Overview .......................................... 33
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 189
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 130
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 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 ......................................... 50
System self-test ..............................
.52
Odometer .......................................... .187
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .193
Assistance menu ........................... 193
Audio menu ................................... 191
Display messages .......................... 200
Displaying a service message ....... .273
E‑CELL menu ................................. 195
Factory settings ............................ .198
Important safety notes .................. 182
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 197
Lighting submenu .......................... 198
Menu overview .............................. 186
Message memory .......................... 200
Navigation menu ............................ 189
Operation ................................... .... 184
Service menu ................................. 194 Settings menu ............................... 195
Standard display ............................ 187
Telephone menu ............................ 192
Trip menu ...................................... 187
Vehicle submenu ........................... 198
Video DVD operation ..................... 191
Online access .................................... 152
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 21
Outside temperature display ........... 183
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 62
P
Paint code number ............................ 334
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 275
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 155
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Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 96
Rear view camera .......................... 172
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 168
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................2 05
Electric parking brake .................... 155
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 107
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 167
Driving system ............................... 165
Function/notes ............................ .165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Problem (malfunction) ................... 168
Range of the sensors ..................... 165
Warning display ............................. 166
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 213
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 213
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 62
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 278
Power display .................................... 183
Power washers .................................. 275
Power windows
see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 137
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69
Immobilizer ...................................... 69
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Hill start assist ............................... 134Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26
R
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 191
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Range
RANGE PLUS ................................. 144
RANGE PLUS
charge ........................................... 195
Range ............................................ 144
Reading lamp ..................................... 103
READY indicator ................................ 182
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 127
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 246
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 278
Displays in the Audio display ......... 173
Displays in the COMAND display ... 173
Function/notes ............................. 172
Switching on/off ........................... 173
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 95
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 96
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
138
;Combination switch102
=Instrument cluster31
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever134
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
165
COverhead control panel38
FunctionPage
DClimate control systems116
EIgnition lock131
FAdjusts the steering wheel94
GCruise control lever162
HElectric parking brake155
ILight switch100
JDiagnostics connection25
KOpens the hood270
30Cockpit
At a glance

Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are activated
Rtheemergenc y lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthefron t side windows are lowered
Rthe drive system and the high-voltage elec-
trical system are switched off
Rvehicles with mbrace: automatic emer-
gency call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Acciden t statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For
this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you installachild restraint system on a
rear seat. Children are generally better pro-
tected there .
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft(1.5 0m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes on the "Occupant Classifica-
tion System (OCS)" (
Ypage 49)
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the transmission out of park position P
Rstart the vehicle's drive system.
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 or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to direct
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit- ting properly. Particular attention must be
paid to children.
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Safety

Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could:
Ropen doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
Rexit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
Roperate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
override feature if children are traveling in the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Override feature for:
Rthe rear doors (Ypage 61)
Rthe rear side windows (Ypage 62)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the transmission out of park position
P .
Rstart 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.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to direct
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
XTo activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
XMake sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
XTo deactivate:press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Gene ral information
AB S regulates brake pressure in suchaway
that th e wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
AB S works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If AB S is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
Ypage 232) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster(
Ypage 201).
Braking
XIf ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal vigorously until the braking sit-
uation is over.
XTo make a fu ll brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will fee la
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica-
tion of hazardous road conditions, and func-
tion
s as a reminder to take extra care while
driving.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Gene ral information
BA S operates in emergency braking situa-
tion s. If you depress the brake pedal quickly,
BA S automatically boosts the braking force,
thus shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes"sec-
tion (
Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of an accident.
In an emergenc y braking situation, depress
th e brake pedal with full force. ABSprevents
th e wheels from locking.
Braking
XKeep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
th eemergenc y braking situation is over.
AB Sprevents th e wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Gene ral information
iObserve the "Important safety notes"sec-
tion (
Ypage 62).
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUScon-
sists of a distance warning function with an
autonomous braking function and adaptive
Brake As sist.
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Function
Starting at a speed of approximately 4 mph
(7 km/h), the distance warning function
warns you if you rapidly approach a vehicle in
front. An intermittent warning tone will then
sound, and the·distance warning lamp
will light up in the instrument cluster.
XBrake immediately in order to increase the distance from the vehicle in front.
or
XTake evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving condi-
tions may also cause the system to display a warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obsta-
cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
Up to a speed of approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h), the distance warning function can
also react to stationary obstacles, such as
stopped or parked vehicles.
Autonomous braking function
If the driver does not react to the distance
warning signal in a critical situation, COLLI-
SION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS can assist
with the autonomous braking function.
The autonomous braking function:
Rgives the driver more time to react to criti-
cal driving situations
Rcan help the driver to avoid an accident or
Rreduces the effects of an accident
The autonomous braking function is available
in the following speed ranges:
R4 - 65 mph (7 - 105 km/h) for moving
objects
R4 - 31 mph (7 - 50 km/h) for stationary
objects
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving condi- tions may also cause the Autonomous Brak-
ing Function to intervene.
Adaptive Brake Assist
General information
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Ypage 62).
With the help of adaptive Brake Assist, the
distance warning signal can detect obstacles
that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
If adaptive Brake Assist detects a risk of col-
lision with the vehicle in front, it calculates
the braking force necessary to avoid a colli-
sion. If you apply the brakes forcefully, adap-
tive Brake Assist will automatically increase
the braking force to a level suitable for the
traffic conditions.
Adaptive Brake Assist provides braking assis-
tance in hazardous situations at speeds
above 4 mph (7 km/h). It uses radar sensor
technology to assess the traffic situation.
Up to a speed of approximately 155 mph
(25 0km/ h), adaptive Brake Assist is capable
of reacting to moving objects that have
already been detected as such at least once
over the period of observation.
Up to a speed of approximately 44 mph
(70 km/ h), adaptive Brake Assist reacts to
stationary obstacles.
XKeep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will work normally again if:
Ryou release the brake pedal.
Rthere is no longer any danger of a collision.
Rno obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle.
Adaptive Brake Assist is then deactivated.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
Ypage 62).
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