MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2008 Owners Manual

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Where will I find...?
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Display messages ............................. 202
Troubleshooting ................................ 222
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 241
Changing the batteries .....................243
Changing bulbs ................................. 244
Replacing the wiper blades ..............250
Flat tyre ............................................. 252
Battery ............................................... 263
Jump-starting .................................... 266
Towing and tow-starting ..................267
Fuses .................................................. 270 Practical advice
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200 Where will I find...?
Vehicle tool kit, jack and folding
wheel chock
The vehicle tool kit, the folding wheel chock
and the jack are in the left-hand stowage
compartment behind the rear seat backrest. G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed.
You must use axle stands if you are carrying
out work on the vehicle.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as a jack underlay.
Otherwise, the jack will not be able to ach-
ieve its load-bearing capacity due to the
restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or if a door
or the tailgate is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured. i
When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section (Y page 252).
X Fold down the left-hand rear seat backrest
(Y page 149).
X Push cover up and fold it to the side. 1
Jack
2 Vehicle tool kit
3 Folding wheel chock
Setting up the foldable wheel chock The folding wheel chock serves as an addi-
tional measure for securing the vehicleagainst rolling away, e.g. when a wheel is
being changed.
1
To fold the plates upwards
2 To fold out the lower plate
3 To insert the plate
X Fold both plates 1upwards.
X Fold out lower plate 2.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
openings in base plate 3.Practical advice
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201First-aid kit, TIREFIT kit and warning
triangle
The first-aid kit, TIREFIT kit and warning tri-
angle are in the left-hand stowage compart-
ment in the luggage compartment. 1
First-aid kit (TIREFIT kit behind it)
2 Warning triangle
First-aid kit i
Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
regularly, and replace the contents if nec-
essary.
X Fold the stowage space cover down
(Y page 160).
X Remove first-aid kit 1. Warning triangle X
Fold the stowage space cover down
(Y page 160).
X Remove warning triangle 2.
Setting up the warning triangle 1
Retainer
2 Side reflectors
3 Feet
X Fold feet 3down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors 2upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
retainer 1. Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. Otherwise, it may fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned.
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat. 1
Tab
2 Fire extinguisher
X Pull tab 1upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 2. Practical advice
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Display
messages 202 Spare
wheel*/"Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
X Open the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 153).
Vehicles with ECO Start-Stop function* 1
Ball coupling
2 Ball coupling stowage well
X Remove ball coupling stowage well 2and
ball coupling 1. Vehicles without ECO Start-Stop func-
tion* 1
Retaining screw
2 Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
All vehicles X
Turn retaining screw 1anti-clockwise.
i Vehicles with a subwoofer mounted in the
emergency spare wheel:
you must observe the information labels on
the subwoofer when removing it.
X Remove spare wheel/"Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel 2. Display messages
Notes
The on-board computer shows warnings or
malfunctions in the multi-function display.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by a warning tone or a continuous tone.
The multi-function display shows high-priority
display messages in red. In the following
tables, these display messages are printed in
red.
Please respond in accordance with the dis-
play messages and follow the additional
notes in this Owner's Manual. G
Risk of accident
No further messages can be displayed if the
instrument cluster and/or the multi-func-
tion display fails.
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the
speed, outside temperature, warning/indi-
cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust your driving
style and speed accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the Practical advice
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Display
messages 203work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
The following tables contain all the display
messages. Hiding display messages After a few seconds, the on-board computer
automatically hides some low priority display
messages. Other messages remain visible in
the multi-function display until you hide them
yourself.
Some high priority display messages cannot
be hidden. The multi-function display shows these messages continuously until the cau-
ses of the messages have been remedied.
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Use the è,·,jork button
to select another display.
The on-board computer saves certain dis-
play messages in the message memory
(Y page 105). Text messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle,
thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
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Display
messages 204 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
120 km/h Maximum speed
exceeded The maximum speed has been excee-
ded
26
. X
Drive slower. ABS ABS, ESP unavaila-
ble See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) and ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) are tempo-
rarily unavailable. The self-diagnosis is, for
example, not yet complete.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS (Brake Assist)
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Carefully drive a short, lightly curving stretch
of road at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, ABS and
ESP ®
are available again. 26
Only for certain countries. Practical advi
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Display
messages 205Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are temporarily unavailable
due to undervoltage. The battery is, for
example, not being charged.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-
function display (Y page 202). Practical advi
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Display
messages 206 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ABS ABS, ESP inopera-
tive See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable due to a
fault.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advi
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Display
messages 207Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable. The self-
diagnosis is, for example, not yet com-
plete.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Carefully drive a short, lightly curving stretch
of road at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, ESP ®
is
available again. Practical advi
ce
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