display MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2011 User Guide

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M+S tyres .......................................... .294
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 101
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 134
Gea rlever ...................................... 133
Pulling away ................................... 128
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 134
Shift recommendatio n................... 134
Starting the engine ........................127
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..269
Memory card (audio) .........................196
Memory function ................................. 94
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .205
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 309
Installatio n..................................... 309
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 258
Transmission output (maximum) .... 309
see Telephone
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtended tyres .............................276
Motorway mode ................................ 100
MP3 Operating ...................................... .196
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 190
Permanent displa y......................... 201
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .189
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............194
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..126 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 193
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Convenience submenu ..................204
Displaying a service message ........266
Display messages ..........................205
Factory setting submenu ...............204
Important safety notes ..................188
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 192
Message memory .......................... 205
Navigation menu ............................ 194
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 196
Operation ....................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 200
Settings menu ............................... 200
Standard displa y............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 107
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........188
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 62 Index
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Paint code .......................................... 310
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...268
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 83
Problem (malfunction) .....................84
Rain closing feature .........................83
Resetting ......................................... 84
Parking ............................................... 144
Important safety notes ..................144
Parking brake ................................ 145
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 93
Reversing camera ..........................170
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................166
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 208
Electric parking brake ....................145
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......106
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................165
Driving system ............................... 163
Function/notes ............................. 163
Important safety notes ..................163
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Sensor range ................................. 164
Trailer towing ................................. 165
Warning displa y............................. 164
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 49
Petrol .................................................. 312
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .271
Power windows see Side windows PRE-SAFE
®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 212
Operation ........................................ .43
Program selector button ..................137
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................128
Manual transmission ..................... .128
Trailer ............................................ 128 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................203
Country overview ........................... 320
Display message ............................ 222
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 195
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 83
Reading lamp ..................................... 102
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 123
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 250
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................248
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................249
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................25014
Index

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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Sensors (cleaning instructions)
.......270
Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .200
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 315
Coolant (engine) ............................ 316
Engine oil ....................................... 314
Fuel ................................................ 312
Important safety notes ..................311
Washer fluid .................................. .316
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........204
On-board computer .......................200
Setting the air distribution ...............118
Setting the airflow ............................119
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 134
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 146
Sidebag ................................................ 42
Side windows Convenience closing ........................81
Convenience opening ......................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
resetting .......................................... 81
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 295
Socket Centre console .............................. 258
Luggage compartment ...................258
Points to observe before use .........257
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 258
Spare wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Spectacles compartment .................245
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 198
Displayin g...................................... 198
Display message ............................ 222Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa
y.................................... 177
Function/notes ............................. 176
Important safety notes ..................176
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 151
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................200
Digita l............................................ 193
In the Instrument cluster .................28
Segments ...................................... 189
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 200
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 153
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 151
Important safety notes ..................152
LIM indicator lamp .........................152
Permanent ..................................... 154
Selecting ........................................ 152
Storing the current spee d.............. 153
Variabl e......................................... 152
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 214
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Starting (engine) ................................ 127
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 68
Steering (display message) ..............230
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually). .......................91
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 189
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Gearshift paddles ........................... 138
Important safety notes ....................91
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....138
Stowage areas ................................... 244
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............245
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 245
Armrest (under) ............................. 24616
Index

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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Important safety notes
..................181
Lights displa ymessage .................. 216
Mounting dimensions ....................318
Parktroni c...................................... 165
Power supply ................................. 185
Shift range ..................................... 137
Trailer loads ................................... 320
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 135
Transporting the vehicle ..................287
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .272
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .193
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 193
Resetting (on-board computer) ......194
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................106
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................107
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 309
Installatio n..................................... 309
Transmission output (maximum) .... 309
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Display message ............................ 228
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................279
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................279
Recommended ............................... 295
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................296
Restarting ...................................... 297
Tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem ..................................................... 296
Tyres Changing awheel .......................... 298
Checking ........................................ 293
Direction of rotatio n...................... 298
Display message ............................ 228
Grip ................................................ 148
Important safety notes ..................292M+S tyres
...................................... 294
MOExtended tyres .........................294
Replacing ....................................... 298
Service life ..................................... 293
Storing ........................................... 298
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 302
Tyr etread ...................................... 293
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 317
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................77
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 77 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............256
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 22
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Electronics ..................................... 309
Equipment ....................................... 20
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 200
Leaving parked up .........................146
Locking (in an emergency) ...............78
Locking (key )................................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 302
Pulling away ................................... 128
Raising ........................................... 299
Registration ..................................... 22
Securing from rolling away ............299
Towing away .................................. 284
Tow-starting ................................... 284
Transporting .................................. 287
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........77
Unlocking (key )................................ 72
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 317
Vehicle dimensions ...........................317
Vehicle emergency locking ................7818
Index

Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............310
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 275
Vehicle weights ................................. 317
Vents see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 196
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......196
VIN ...................................................... 310W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 233
Brakes ........................................... 233
Distance warning signa l................. 241
ESP ®
.............................................. 235
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 236
Fuel tank ........................................ 239
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 149
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................155
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........152
Overview .......................................... 30
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................49
Reserve fuel ................................... 239
Seat bel t........................................ 231
SRS ................................................ 238
Warning triangle ................................ 274
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 231
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........302
Wheel chock ...................................... 299
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................298
Changing awheel .......................... 298
Checking ........................................ 293
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Cleaning (warning) .........................298
Emergency spare wheel .................304
Fitting anew wheel ........................ 301
Fitting awheel ............................... 298
Important safety notes ..................292
Removing awheel .......................... 301
Storing ........................................... 298
Tightening torque ........................... 302
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 302Windowbag
Display message ............................ 215
Operation ........................................ .43
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 269
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 119
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system .............265
Notes ............................................. 316
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................110
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 109
Replacing the wiper blades ............109
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................294
Slippery road surfaces ...................149
Snow chains .................................. 295
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
M+S tyres ...................................... 294
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Important safety notes ..................109
Replacing (on the rear window) .....110
Replacing (windscreen) ..................109
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 272
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
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Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
189
;
Multifunction display 190
=
Rev counter 188
?
Coolant temperature
188 Function Page
A
Fuel gauge
B
Brightness control knob for
the instrumen
tcluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise 28
Instrument clusterAt a glance

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Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
189
;
Multifunction display 190
=
Rev counter 188
?
Coolant temperature
188 Function Page
A
Fuel gauge
B
Brightness control knob for
the instrument cluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise Instrument cluster
29At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 190
;
Audio/COMAND display;
see the separate operating
instructions
=
?
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions
?
~
Rejects or ends a call 196
Exits telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute Function Page
A
=;
Selects a menu 189
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
189
a
Confirms a selection 189
Hides display messages 205
B
%
Back 189
Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
31At a glance