display MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2014 User Guide

Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
.................................................. .302
Luggage compartment floor
Adjusting the height ....................... 308
Important safety notes .................. 308
opening/closing ............................ 308
stowage well, unde r....................... 308
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 354
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 126
Changing bulb s.............................. 130
Display message ............................ 266
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................... 169
Gear lever ...................................... 168
Pulling away ................................... 162
Shift recommendation ................... 169
Shifting to neutral .......................... 169
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 326
Memory card (audio) ......................... 240
Memory function ............................... 118
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 313
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 218
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 251
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 328
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor) Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 384
Installation ..................................... 384
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 240
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 314
Transmission output (maximum) .... 384
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ...................... 315
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 88
MOExtended tyres ............................. 334
MP3
Operating ....................................... 240
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 235
Permanent display ......................... 246
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 33
Overview .......................................... 32 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 158 O
Occupant safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 49
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 41
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 73
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
Restraint system introduction .......... 40
Restraint system warning lamp ....... .41
Seat belts ........................................ 42
Odometer ........................................... 236
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 243
Assistance menu ........................... 242
Audio menu ................................... 239
Convenience submenu .................. 249 Index
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Display message
s.......................... 251
Displaying a service message ........ 323
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Factory settings ............................. 249
Heating submenu ........................... 248
Important safety notes .................. 232
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 246
Light submenu ............................... 246
Menu overview .............................. 236
Message memory .......................... 251
Navigation menu ............................ 237
Operating video DVD ..................... 240
Operation ....................................... 233
Service menu ................................. 245
Settings menu ............................... 245
Standard display ............................ 236
Telephone menu ............................ 240
Trip menu ...................................... 236
Vehicle submenu ........................... 247
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 131
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Important safety note ...................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 233
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 72 P
Paint code .......................................... 386
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 326
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 102
Operating ....................................... 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 182
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 117
Reversing camera .......................... 211 see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 206
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 255
Electric parking brake .................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/of f........................... 124
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 205
Driving system ............................... 203
Function/note s............................. 203
Important safety notes .................. 203
Problem (fault) ............................... 206
Sensor rang e................................. 203
Warning display ............................. 204
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 264
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 264
Petrol .................................................. 388
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 73
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 329
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 260
Program selector button .................. 174
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 80
Immobiliser ...................................... 80
Interior motion sensor ..................... 82
Tow-away protection ........................ 81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 162 14
Index

Hill start assist ............................... 163
Manual transmission ...................... 162
Trailer ............................................ 163
Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card .................................... .25
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24R
Radio Selecting a station .........................2 39
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................. 104
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .156
Rear foglamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 304
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) ..................... 303
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) ..................... 303
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................ 305
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 135
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46 Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .116
Dipping (manual) ........................... 115
Recuperation display ........................ 237
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 177
Refuelling process ......................... 178
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 153
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 128
Overview of bulb types .................. 128
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 153
Rescue card ......................................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 271
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Residual heat (climate control) ........149
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 261
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Rev counter ........................................ 233
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 169
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 328
Displays in the Audio displa y......... 212
Displays in the COMAND display ... 212
Function/note s............................. 211
Switching on/of f........................... 212
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 103
Side windows ................................... 98
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ............................... 104 Index
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Reversing lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 131
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing ............................ 105
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 104
Roof carrier ........................................ 309
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 330
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 393S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 307
Important safety information ......... 307
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system) .......................................... 303
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles without the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 303
Seat belt
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 45
Correct usage .................................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 249
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Display message ............................ 260
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 42
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 46
Releasing ......................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110 Adjusting (manually) ...................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 110
Cleaning the cover ......................... 330
Correct driver's seat position ........ 108
Important safety notes .................. 109
Seat heating problem .................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 118
Switching seat heating on/of
f....... 112
Securing luggage ............................... 305
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 328
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 392
Coolant (engine) ............................ 392
Engine oil ....................................... 390
Fuel ................................................ 386
Important safety notes .................. 386
Washer fluid ................................... 393
Setting the air distribution ............... 145
Setting the airflow ............................ 145
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 249
On-board compute r....................... 245
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 169
Side head restraints
Integrated child seat ........................ 64
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 99
Convenience opening ...................... 99
Important safety notes .................... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 100
Reversing feature ............................. 98
Sidebag ................................................ 48 16
Index

Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 355
Socket
Luggage compartment ...................3 13
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 313
General notes ................................ 312
Rear compartment ......................... 313
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Spectacles compartment ................. 299
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 246
Digital ............................................ 237
In the Instrument cluster ................. 30
Segments ...................................... 233
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 246
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 192
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .191
Important safety notes .................. 191
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 191
Permanent ..................................... 193
Selecting ........................................ 191
Storing the current spee d.............. 192
Variabl e......................................... 191
SPEEDTRONIC (variable)
Storing the current speed and
calling up the last stored speed ..... 192
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 160
Starting the engine ........................ 162
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 161
Status overview (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 242
STEER CONTROL .................................. 79
Steering (display message) .............. 282
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 114
Button overview ............................... 32
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 233
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Gearshift paddle s........................... 174
Important safety notes .................. 114
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 174
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 301
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 300
Armrest (under) ............................. 300
Centre console .............................. 299
Centre console (rear) ..................... 301
Cup holde r..................................... 310
Glove compartment ....................... 299
Important safety information ......... 299
Spectacles compartment ............... 299
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 300
Stowage net ....................................... 301
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 301
Summer tyres .................................... 354
Sun visor ............................................ 311 T
Tail lamps see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 96
Opening dimensions ...................... 393
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 97
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 386
Emergency spare wheel ................. 382
Information .................................... 384
Trailer load s................................... 396
Tyres/wheels ................................. 366
Vehicle data ................................... 393
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 241
Display message ............................ 283 Index
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Introduction ................................... 240
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 240
Number from the phone book ........ 241
Redialling ....................................... 241
Rejecting/ending a call .................2 41
Telephone compartment ................ 300
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 232
Outside temperature ..................... .233
Setting (climate control) ................ 144
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .188
Through-loading ................................ 302
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 335
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Total distance recorder .................... 236
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 81
Deactivating ..................................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 348
Fitting the towing eye .................... 346
Important safety notes .................. 344
Removing the towing eye ............... 346
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 344
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 348
Transporting the vehicle ................ 347
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 206
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 396
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 79
Failure check for LEDs ................... 229
General notes ................................ 225
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 163
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 346
Removing the towing eye ............... 346
With both axles on the ground ....... 347
With front axle raised ..................... 346
Towing eye ......................................... 333
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 219 Activating/deactivating the mes-
sage function (colour multifunc-
tion display) ................................... 243
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function (colour multifunction
display ).......................................... 243
Display message ............................ 274
Displaying (black and white multi-
function display) ............................ 243
Function/note s............................. 218
Important safety notes .................. 219
Instrument cluster display ............. 219
Trailer
Display message ............................ 281
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 229
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 222
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 328
Coupling up a traile r...................... 227
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 227
Driving tip s.................................... 225
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 228
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 226
Important safety notes .................. 224
Lights display message .................. 265
Mounting dimensions .................... 394
Power supply ................................. 228
Trailer load s................................... 396
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 170
Transporting the vehicle .................. 347
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 330
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 236
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 236
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 237
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 130
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 131
Switching on/of f........................... 125 18
Index

Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 384
Installation ..................................... 384
Transmission output (maximum) .... 384
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 358
Display message ............................ 276
Important safety notes .................. 358
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 337
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 337
Recommended ............................... 356
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 357
Important safety notes .................. 357
Restarting ...................................... 358
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 359
Function/note s............................. 358
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 358
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 361
Restarting ...................................... 360
Warning lamp ................................. 296
Warning message .......................... 360
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 361
Checking ........................................ 353
Direction of rotation ...................... 362
Display message ............................ 276
General notes ................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 352
Information on driving .................... 352
M+S tyres ...................................... 354
MOExtended tyre s......................... 354
Replacing ....................................... 361
Service life ..................................... 353
Storing ........................................... 362
Summer tyres ................................ 354
Tyre size (data ).............................. 366
Tyre tread ...................................... 353
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 368
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 95
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 94 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 311
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 278
Electronics ..................................... 384
Equipment ....................................... 22
Implied warranty .............................. 24
Individual settings .......................... 245
Leaving parked up ......................... 184
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 96
Locking (key) ................................... 87
Lowering ........................................ 365
Pulling away ................................... 162
Raising ........................................... 363
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............ 363
Transporting .................................. 347
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 95
Unlocking (key) ................................ 87
Vehicle data ................................... 393
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 393
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 393
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 393
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 96
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 386
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 333
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 155
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 240
VIN ...................................................... 386 Index
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W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 287
Brakes .......................................... .286
Distance warning signal ................. 295
ESP ®
.............................................. 289
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 290
Fuel tank ........................................ 293
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 189
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 194
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 191
Overview .......................................... 31
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .41
Reserve fuel .................................. .293
Seat belt ........................................ 285
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 296
Warning triangle ................................ 332
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 283
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 365
Wheel chock ...................................... 363
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 361
Changing/replacing ....................... 361
Checking ........................................ 353
Cleaning ......................................... 326
Emergency spare wheel ................. 380
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 365
General notes ................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 352
Information on driving .................... 352
Removing a wheel .......................... 365
Storing .......................................... .362
Tightening torque ........................... 365
Wheel size/tyre size ..................... .366
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 262
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 327
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 146
Windscreen washer system
Notes ............................................. 393 Topping up ..................................... 322
Windscreen wipers
Display message ............................ 283
Problem (malfunction) ................... 136
Rear window wiper ........................ 134
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 134
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Winter driving
General notes ................................ 354
Winter operation
Slippery road surfaces ................... 187
Snow chains .................................. 355
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
M+S tyres ...................................... 354
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Important safety notes .................. 134
Replacing (on the rear window) ..... 135
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 134
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .330 Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 145 20
Index

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster with speedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer
Speedometer segments 233
;
Multifunction display 235
=
Rev counter 233 Function Page
?
Coolant temperature 232
A
Fuel gauge
Fuel filler flap location indi-
cator æ: the fuel filler
cap is on the left. B
Instrument cluster lighting 232
i
Information on the display of the outside
temperature in the multifunction display
can be found under "Outside temperature
display" (Y page 233). 30
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 235
;
Audio 20/COMAND Online
display (see the separate
operating instructions)
= ?
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC (see the separate
operating instructions)
8
Mute
WX
Adjusts the volume
~
Rejects or ends a call 240
Exits telephone book/
redial memory 6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory Function Page
?
=;
Selects a menu 233
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
233
a
Confirms the selection 233
Hides display messages 251
%
Back 233
Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC (see the separate
operating instructions)32
Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance