climate control MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2011 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At
ag lance ........................................... 25 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....85 Lights and windscreen wipers
...........95 Climate control
................................. 113 Driving and parking
..........................125 On-board computer and displays
....187 Stowing and features
.......................243 Maintenance and care
......................261 Breakdown assistance
.....................273 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 291 Technical data
................................... 307 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety notes ....................63
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 121
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................117
Active light function .........................100
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 224
Active Parking Assist
Function/notes ............................. 166
Important safety notes ..................166
Towing atrailer .............................. 169
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps .........................66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 101
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 202
Additional speedometer ...................200
Additives (engine oil) ........................315
Adjusting the headlamp range ...........98
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 41
Important safety guidelines .............40
Kneebag .......................................... .42
Sidebag ............................................ 42
Triggering ......................................... 39
Windowba g...................................... 43
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....221
Air pressure see Tyre pressure Airv
ents
Important safet ynotes .................. 122
Rea r............................................... 123
Setting ........................................... 122
Setting the centre air vents ...........123
Setting the side air vents ...............123
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 260
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 148
Ashtray ............................................... 256
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........266
Hiding service messages ...............266
Notes ............................................. 266
Service messages ..........................266
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................68
Function .......................................... .68
Interior motion sensor .....................69
Switching off the alarm ....................68
Tow-away protection ........................ 69
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................. 175
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....195
Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 218
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 130
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................129
Automatic headlamp mode ................97 4
Index

Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Displa ymessages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................267
Carpets .......................................... 272
Display ........................................... 271
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 271
Exterior lighting ............................. 270
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 272
High-pressure cleaner .................... 268
Interior ........................................... 271
Matt paintwork .............................. 269
Notes ............................................. 267
Paint .............................................. 268
Plastic trim .................................... 271
Reversing camera ..........................270
Roof lining ...................................... 272
Seat bel t........................................ 272
Seat cover ..................................... 272
Sensors ......................................... 270
Steering wheel ............................... 272
Trim pieces .................................... 272
Washing by hand ........................... 268
Wheels ........................................... 268
Windows ........................................ 269
Wiper blades .................................. 269
Wooden trim .................................. 272
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 267
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 72
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 107
Cornering light function .................106
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 105
Important safety notes ..................103
Licence plate lighting .....................108
Main-beam headlamps ................... 106
Overview of bul btypes .................. 104
Parking lamps (front) .....................106
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 105
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Tai llamps ...................................... 107
Turn signals (front) ......................... 106
Turn signals (rear) ..........................107
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rea rdoors ....................................... 61
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 54
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................49
Integrated ........................................ 53
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....55
Integrated, side head restraints .......56
Integrated, storing ........................... 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 49
Problem (malfunction) .....................53
Recommendations ...........................60
Suitable positions ............................ 58
Top Tether ....................................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 257
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 271
Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............118
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 121
Cooling with aird ehumidification..117
Demisting the windows .................. 120
Demisting the windscreen .............119
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................1156
Index

Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
..............116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 121
Setting the aird istribution.............118
Setting the airflow .........................119
Setting the airv ents...................... 122
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 121
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 119
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 115
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST .......63
COMAND Online see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................98
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Convenience closing feature ..............81
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 121
Convenience opening feature ............81
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 265
Display message ............................ 219
Notes ............................................. 316
Temperature gauge ........................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 100
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 103
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................150
Cruise control leve r....................... 149
Deactivating ................................... 151
Display message ............................ 227
Driving system ............................... 149
Important safety notes ..................149
LIM indicator lamp .........................149
Selecting ........................................ 150
Setting aspeed .............................. 151
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 150
Cup holder
Centr econsole .............................. 255
Important safety notes ..................255
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 256 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching on/off (switch) ................97
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 202
Interior lighting .............................. 202
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Diesel ................................................. .313
Diesel particle filter ..........................146
Digital speedometer .........................193
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display message ............................ 215
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 96 Index
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G
Gear or selectorl ever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 272
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........308
Glove compartment ..........................245 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................99
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ..............98
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 316
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 102
Topping up the cleaning system ....265
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Adjusting (electrically). ....................89
Adjusting (manually). .......................88
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 89
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................89
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................268
Hill start assist .................................. 129
HOLD function Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 162 I
ICS padded play table .........................55
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 68
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 239
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 241
Engine diagnostics .........................238
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 216
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 28
Settings ......................................... 200
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................28
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Side hea drestraints ........................ .56
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 57
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 201
Display message ............................ 218
Overview .......................................... 99
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .201
Interior lighting ................................. 102
Automatic control system ..............103
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................103
Manual control ............................... 103
Overview ........................................ 102
Reading lamp ................................. 102
Interior motion sensor ........................69
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....51 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 275
Using ............................................. 299
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................283 K
Key Changing the battery .......................74
Checking the battery .......................74
Convenience closing feature ............81
Convenience opening feature ..........81
Display message ............................ 231
Door central locking/unlocking .......72 Index
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Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........93
Dipping (manual) .............................. 91
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Important safety notes ..................141
Refuelling proces s......................... 142
see Fuel
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 221
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Residual heat (climate control) ........122
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 188
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....134
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................270
Function/notes ............................. 170
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 83
Roof carrier ........................................ 254
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 272
Roof load (maximum) ........................317
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............194 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 253
Important safety information .........252
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles without the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 248
Folding the backrest (rea rcom-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system) .......................................... 249
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Belt force limiter .............................. 47
Belt tensione r.................................. 47
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Display message ............................ 213
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........46
Releasing ......................................... 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................204
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................88
Adjusting (manually). .......................88
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 90
Adjusting the head restraint ............88
Cleaning the cover .........................272
Correct driver's seat position ........... 86
Important safety notes ....................87
Seat heating problem ......................90
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94
Switching sea theating on/off .........90 Index
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Centr
econsole .............................. 245
Centre console (rear) .....................246
Cuph older..................................... 255
Glove compartment .......................245
Important safety information .........244
Luggage net ................................... 247
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 246
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 294
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .202
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............68 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 230
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................78
Opening/closing (from outside) .......79
Opening dimensions ......................318
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................305
Notes ............................................. 308
Trailer loads ................................... 320
Tyres/wheels ................................. 302
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 197
Display message ............................ 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Number from the phone book ....... .197
Redialling ....................................... 197
Rejecting/ending acall................. 197
Telephone compartment ................246Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 188
Outside temperature ..................... .188
Setting (climate control) ................118
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 149
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Immobiliser ...................................... 68
Through-loading ................................ 247
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 277
Top Tether ............................................ 51
Tow-away protection ..........................69
Towing Important safety notes ..................284
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 169
Axle load, permissible ....................320
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 186
Pulling away with a trailer ..............128
Trailer tow hitch display message ..230
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
With both axles on the ground .......286
With front axle raised ..................... 286
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............287
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Important safety notes ..................284
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
Traction control ................................... 66
Trailer coupling see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 179
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 271
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 184
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 184
Driving tips .................................... 181
ESP ®
................................................ 67
Folding in the ball coupling ............185
Folding out the ball coupling ..........183 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
138
;
Combination switch 98
=
Instrument cluster 28
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 135
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
163
C
Overhead control panel
34 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 114
E
Ignition lock 127
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 91
G
Cruise control lever 149
H
Electric parking brake 145
I
Ligh
tswitch 96
J
Diagnostics connection 22
K
Opens the bonnet 26226
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 34
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
163
=
Combination switch 98
?
Instrument cluster 28
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 135
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
138 Function Page
D
Ligh
tswitch 96
E
Electric parking brake 145
F
Opens the bonnet 262
G
Diagnostics connection 22
H
Ignitio
nlock 127
I
Adjusts the steering wheel 91
J
Cruise control lever 149
K
Climate control systems 114Cockpit
27At a glance

Useful information
............................114
Overview of climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 114
Operating the climate control sys-
tem ..................................................... 117
Adjusting the air vents .....................122 113Climate control