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

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 20
At a glance........................................... 29
Safety................................................... 39
Opening and closing...........................71
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....87
Lights and windshield wipers ............99
Climate control ................................. 115
Driving and parking..........................129
On-board computer and displays ....181
Stowage and features ......................241
Maintenance and care ......................269
Breakdown assistance .....................281
Wheels and tires ............................... 301
Technical data................................... 331
Contents3

1,2,3...
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
4Index

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
Index5

Setting the temperature ................ 120
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 123
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 122
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 121
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 194
Display message ............................ 209
Operation/notes .............................. 63
COMAND
Generated electricity ..................... 144
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 278
Combination switch .......................... 102
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 267
Calling up ....................................... 266
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 267
Setting ........................................... 267
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 ......................... 271
Filling capacity ............................... 336
Important safety notes .................. 336
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ............................. 103
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 104
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 162
Cruise control lever ....................... 162 Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 222
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................. 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting a speed .............................. 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 162
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 252
Important safety notes .................. 251
Rear compartment ......................... 252
Customer Assistance Cente r
( CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
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 ................. 25
Departure time
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 195
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 189
DIRECT SELECT lever
Transmission ................................. 134
Display
High-voltage battery charge level
(instrument cluster) ....................... 184
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 272
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 200
Drive system .................................. 218
Driving systems ............................. 220
General notes ................................ 200
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 200
Lights ............................................. 214
Safety systems .............................. 201
SmartKey ....................................... 228
Tires ............................................... 223
Vehicle ........................................... 225
Index7

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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LightsAutomatic headlamp mode ............ 100
Cornering light function ................ .103
Fogged up headlamps .................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
High beam flasher .......................... 102
High-beam headlamps ................... 102
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 101
Parking lamps ................................ 101
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Setting exterior lighting ................. 100
Standing lamps .............................. 101
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
Turn signals ................................... 102
Loading guidelines ............................ 242
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 80
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .198
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 214
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................. .92
M
M+S tires ............................................ 304
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Switching the range on the map
on/off ............................................ 145
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 276 Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 147
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .259
Display message ............................ 209
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 259
Downloading routes ....................... 262
Emergency call .............................. 256
General notes ................................ 255
Geo fencing ................................... 263
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .261
MB info call button ........................ 258
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 261
Remote vehicle locking .................. 261
Roadside Assistance button .......... 257
Search & Send ............................... 260
Self-test ......................................... 255
Speed alert .................................... 262
System .......................................... 255
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 263
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 260
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 74
Inserting .......................................... 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Removing ......................................... 75
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Memory card (audio) ......................... 191
Memory function ................................. 97
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 200
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 277
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 332
Installation ..................................... 332
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 192
Transmission output (maximum) .... 332
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 74
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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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Side windowsCleaning ......................................... 276
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature ......... .84
Important safety information ........... 83
Opening/closing .............................. 83
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 ............................ 228
Door central locking/unlocking .......7 2
Important safety notes .................... 72
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 74
Loss ................................................ .77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 131
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 131
Snow chains ...................................... 305
Sockets
Center console .............................. 254
General notes ................................ 254
Luggage compartment .................. .255
Rear compartment ......................... 255
Special seat belt retractor .................. 57
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 197
Digital ............................................ 189
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Selecting the display unit .............. .197
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
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 ............................ 227
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 184
Cleaning ......................................... 278
Important safety notes .................... 94
Paddle shifters ............................... 138
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 138
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 243
Armrest (under) ............................. 244
Center console .............................. 243
Center console (rear) ..................... 244
Cup holders ................................... 251
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 243
Glove box ....................................... 243
Important safety information ......... 242
Map pockets .................................. 245
Stowage net ................................... 245
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 244
Stowage net ....................................... 245
Summer tires ..................................... 304
Sun visor ............................................ 253
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 123
T
Tail lamps
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 226
Emergency unlocking ....................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening dimensions ...................... 338
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 335
Information .................................... 332
Tires/wheels ................................. 327
Index15

See "Children in the vehicle" for information
on infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle restraint systems for infants and
children (
Ypage 56).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details. USA only: for further information con-
tact our Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367 ‑6372).
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and
at regular intervals while the drive system is
running. Therefore, malfunctions can be
detected in good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up when the igni-
tion is switched on. It goes out no later than a
few seconds after the vehicle is started. The
components of the restraint system are in
operational readiness. A malfunction has occurred if the
6
restraint system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is
switched on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with
the drive system running
Rlights up again while the drive system is
running
GDANGER
If the restraint system is malfunctioning, indi- vidual restraint system components may be
triggered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at all in the event of an accident with a
high rate of vehicle deceleration. This could
affect Emergency Tensioning Devices or air
bags, for example. The vehicle's high-voltage
electrical system may also not be deactivated
as intended in the event of an accident. You
could suffer an electric shock if you touch the
damaged components of the vehicle's high-
voltage electrical system. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. Immediately switch off the ignition
and remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock after an accident.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp :
and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp ;are part of the Occupant Classifica-
tion System (OCS).
Occupant safety41
Safety
Z

The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER 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.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the
front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-
ted. It will then not be deployed in the eventof 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.
RChildren 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)" (
Ypage 49) and
on "Children in the vehicle" (
Ypage 56).
There you will also find instructions on rear-
ward and forward-facing child restraint sys- tems on the front-passenger seat.
RAll 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
(
Ypage 49). Be sure to observe the notes
on "Seat belts“ (
Ypage 42) and "Air bags"
(
Ypage 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:
RSeat belts
REmergency Tensioning Devices for the
front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
RSeat 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 an
accident, 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:
Rall 50 states
Rthe U.S. territories
42Occupant safety
Safety