steering wheel adjustment MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class ELECTRIC 2016 W246 Owner's Manual
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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.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 26).
Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system.
XObserve the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (
Ypage 89).
XMake sure that seat =is adjusted prop-
erly.
Manual seat adjustment (
Ypage 90)
Electrical seat adjustment (
Ypage 91)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
Ryou are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible
Ryou are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion
Ryou can fasten the seat belt properly
Ryou have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position
Ryou have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported
Ryou can depress the pedals properly
XCheck whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly (
Ypage 91).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
XObserve the safety notes on steering col-
umn adjustment (
Ypage 94).
XMake sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusts the steering wheel (
Ypage 94)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
Ryou can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
Ryou can move your legs freely
Ryou can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
XObserve the safety guidelines for seat belts
(
Ypage 42).
XCheck whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (
Ypage 44).
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The seat belt should:
Rfit snugly across your body
Rbe routed across the middle of your
shoulder
Rbe routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
XBefore starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (
Ypage 95) in
such a way that you have a good view of
road and traffic conditions.
XVehicles with a memory function: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
(
Ypage 97).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(
Ypage 46) and "Children in the vehicle"
(
Ypage 56).
GWARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
Rdo not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do not cover the seats with insulating mate-
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rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
iFurther related subjects:
Rcargo compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear seats) (
Ypage 246)
Adjusting the seats manually
Vehicles without the seating comfort
package
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
XLift handle :and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
XRelease lever :again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle:
XRelieve the pressure on the backrest.
XTurn handwheel =forwards or backwards.
Seat height:
XPull handle ;upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Vehicles with the seating comfort pack-
age
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
XLift handle :and slide the seat forwards
or rearwards.
XRelease lever :again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle:
XRelieve the pressure on the backrest.
XTurn handwheel Aforwards or backwards.
Seat height:
XPull handle ?upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Seat cushion angle:
XAdjust the angle so that your thighs are
lightly supported.
XTurn handwheel =forwards or backwards.
Seat cushion length:
XLift handle ;and slide the front section of
the seat cushion forwards or backwards.
XRelease lever ;again.
The seat cushion engages.
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Adjusting the seats electrically
:Seat height
;Seat cushion angle
=Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
?Backrest angle
iYou can store the seat settings using the
memory function (
Ypage 97).
Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do th e following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfaste nth e seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjus tth e driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the vehicle's drive system.
GWARNING
If th e head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Using th e fore-and-aft adjustment, adjust the
head restraint so that it is as close as possible
to your head.
Adjusting the head restraints ma nually
Adjusting the headrestraint height
XTo raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
XTo lower: press release catch :in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the fore/aft position of the
head restrain t
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Problems with the seat heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Adjusting the steering wheel
GWARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
:Release lever
;Adjusts the steering wheel height
=Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
XPush release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
XAdjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
XPush release lever :up completely.
The steering column is locked.
XCheck if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction.
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Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
XAnti-glare mode:flick anti-glare lever :
forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system.
GWARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 131).
XPress button :for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ;for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button =as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
XPress adjustment button =up, down, or to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position. You
should have a good overview of traffic con-
ditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exte-
rior mirrors are automatically heated at low
outside temperatures. Heating takes a maxi-
mum of ten minutes.
iYou can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XMove the exterior mirror into the correct
position manually.
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Automatic anti-glare mirrors
GWARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It mustno t
come int o contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following:
RRinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water.
RImmediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water.
RIf th e electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The "Automatic anti-glare mirrors" function is
only available if the vehicle is equipped with
th e "Mirrors package".
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if:
Rth e ignition is switched on and
Rincident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on.
Park ing position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Gene ral notes
The "Parking position of the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side" function is only
available if the vehicle is equipped with the
"Mirrors package".
Setting and stori ng the parking position
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this posi-
tion .
Using reverse gear
:Butto nfor th e driver's side exterior mirror
;Butto nfor th e front-passenger side exte-
rior mirror
=Adjustment button
?Memory button M
XMake surethat the vehicle is stationary.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock(
Ypage 131).
XPress button ;for th e exterior mirror on
th e front-passenger side.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
XUse adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the curb in the exterior mirror.
The parking position is stored.
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iIf you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
Using the memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M?.
XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 131).
XPress button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
XUse adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the curb in the exterior mirror.
XPress memory button M? and one of the
arrows on adjustment button =within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
XIf the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position set-
ting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 131).
XAdjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the corresponding but-
ton (
Ypage 95).
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position. The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
Rabout ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
Rif you press button
:for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side
Memory function
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
you and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat. If somebody
becomes trapped, immediately release the
memory function position button. The adjust-
ment process is stopped.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
e.g. even when the SmartKey isn't in the igni-
tion lock.
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The various different levels are to be used
under the following conditions:
D+Driving without much braking
and without the presence of
obstacles or sharp bends
The vehicle retains the maxi-
mum possible amount of kinetic
energy.
DNormal driving
D-Sporty driving or driving on a
downhill gradient
The brake pedal does not need
to be used as often because the
extent of the deceleration is
greater than inD.
Energy use when decelerating is
considerably higher than when
the vehicle is braked with the
brake pedal.
DAUTO
(radar-
based)
The intensity of recuperation is
automatically adjusted to the
current traffic situation.
Default setting
In levels Dand D-, deceleration can be con-
trolled in an infinitely variable manner using
the accelerator pedal.
The braking performance of the electric
motor using recuperative braking is, in some
operating modes, either reduced or not effec-
tive:
Rwhen the condition of charge of the high-
voltage battery increases
Rif the high-voltage battery is not yet at a
normal operating temperature
Rwhen driving close to the maximum design
speed
Rwhen the vehicle is almost stationary
Rin transmission position N
Rduring and after ESP stability control
If you do not make an additional effort to
apply the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counter-
act the reduced regenerative braking effect
by applying the brake yourself.
Radar-based recuperation
The vehicle uses the sensors of COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS during radar-
based recuperation (D
AUTO). The sensors
detect the distance to the vehicle ahead and
its speed. The intensity of recuperation is
then automatically adjusted to the current
traffic situation.
The range can then be increased by storing
energy efficiently. Adjustment is infinitely var-
iable from overrun mode (no recuperation) to
maximum recuperation.
Maintain sufficient distance to the vehicle in
front. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
activate COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS as a visual and acoustic aid.
Examples of radar-based recuperation:
RApproaching a slower vehicle, a decelerat-
ing vehicle or when following a vehicle
downhill. Your vehicle decelerates slightly
and increases recuperation.
RDriving when no vehicle is detected in front
or when a vehicle is detected in the far dis- tance or an accelerating vehicle is detec-
ted. Your vehicle switches to overrun mode
at higher speeds.
RDriving on a steep downhill slope. Acceler-
ation downhill is reduced and recuperation
is increased. This is comparable with shift-
ing down when driving downhill.
XTo activate radar-based recuperation:
pull steering wheel paddle shifter :or;
towards you and hold for about one second.
XTo deactivate radar-based recupera-
tion: briefly pull steering wheel paddle
shifter :or; towards you.
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If you change between radar-based and man-
ual recuperation, the following levels are acti-
vated depending on the selection via the
steering wheel paddle shifters:
:Steering
wheel paddle
shifter -selects D-(maximum
recuperation)
; Steering
wheel paddle
shifter +selects D+(overrun)
In particular, the function of the radar sensors
can be impaired in the case of:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
Rthere is snow or heavy rain
Rthere is interference by other radar sources
Rthere are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
Ra narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
Ra vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the front end of the vehi-
cle, have the radar sensor settings and oper-
ation checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. This also applies to colli-
sions at slow speeds where there is no visible
damage to the front of the vehicle.
If the radar sensors are not available, the sys-
tem switches automatically to level Dwith
moderate recuperation. Have the radar sen-
sors checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately.
Automatic adjustment of recuperation
on downhill gradients
The vehicle can detect steep downhill gradi-
ents. To reduce acceleration downhill and to
charge the high-voltage battery, recuperation
is increased steplessly. This is comparable to
the engine brake in a combustion engine
when you downshift a gear on a downhill gra-
dient. Automatic adjustment of recuperation on
downhill gradients is available in level
D
AUTO
or on vehicles without steering wheel paddle
shifters in levelD.
Intelligent recuperation
The vehicle uses the map and camera data of
Traffic Sign Assist in addition to the sensors
of COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
during radar-based recuperation (D
AUTO). The
rate of recuperation is then automatically
adjusted to the current traffic situation, tak-
ing the current and future maximum speed
into account.
High-voltage battery
Important safety notes
GDANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres- sure of the high-voltage battery can exceed a
critical value. In this case flammable gas
escapes through a ventilation valve on the
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger zone immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements.
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