belt MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2014 Workshop Manual
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X
Press the :or9 button to select A
A,B
B
or Change C
Change C.
X Press ato confirm.
You can now change the departure time.
X Press the =or; button to select the
display to be changed: hours, minutes.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
selected display.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
The yellow indicator lamp on the auxiliary
heating button lights up.
Comfort Switching belt adjustment on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function.
Vehicles with a black and white multifunc-
tion display: you see the selected setting on
on
or off
off.
Vehicles with a colour multifunction dis-
play: when the Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function
is activated, the vehicle seat belt is dis-
played in orange in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 45).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing function on/off
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func-
tion.
If you switch on the Fold
Fold mirrors mirrors in
inwhen
when
locking
locking function (vehicles with black and
white multifunction display) or the Auto.
Auto.
fold-in mirrors
fold-in mirrors function (vehicles with
colour multifunction display), the exterior mir- rors fold in when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's
or front-passenger door, the exterior mirrors
fold out again.
If you activate the Fold mirrors in when Fold mirrors in when
locking
locking function (vehicles with a black and
white multifunction display) or Auto. fold-
Auto. fold-
in mirrors
in mirrors function (vehicles with a colour
multifunction display) and fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(Y page 116), they will not fold out automat-
ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Fold
Fold
mirrors
mirrors in
inwhen
when locking
locking function (vehi-
cles with a black and white multifunction
display) or the Auto. fold-in mirrors Auto. fold-in mirrors
function (vehicles with a colour multifunc-
tion display).
Vehicles with a black and white multifunc-
tion display: you see the selected setting on
on
or off off.
Vehicles with a colour multifunction dis-
play: if the Auto. Auto.fold-in
fold-in mirrors
mirrorsfunc-
tion is activated, the vehicle's exterior mir- ror is displayed in orange in the multifunc-
tion display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Resetting to factory settings X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting
Factory setting submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? message
appears. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
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M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp and the red !indicator lamp are
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or X Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 182).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 363).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the selector
lever to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 256
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the selector
lever to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake: X Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 182).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
or
X Insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate slightly
more when pulling away (automatic emergency release).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the selector
lever to P, as the electric parking brake is not applied automat-
ically.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied, leave the ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash or when having the vehicle towed. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions PRE-SAFE inopera‐
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See Owner's tive See Owner's
Manual Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Radar sensors
Radar sensors
dirty See Owner's dirty See Owner's
Manual Manual At least one of the following driving systems or driving safety sys-
tems is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R DISTRONIC PLUS
Possible causes:
R the sensors in the radiator trim and/or in the bumpers are dirty
R the function of the driving system and/or driving safety system
is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out. All driving systems/driving safety systems are operative again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean the sensors (Y page 328) in the following locations:
R in the radiator trim
R in the front bumper
R in the rear bumper, particularly in the middle of the rear
bumper
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. ü If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt
tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 46). 260
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Display messages
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M
MSolutions ý If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt
tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been
engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot provide the
intended level of protection.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts (Y page 44).
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 46). 6
Restraint Restraint
sys.
sys.mal‐
mal‐
function Consult
function Consult
workshop workshop The restraint system is faulty. The
6warning lamp also lights
up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about the restraint system, see
(Y page 40). 6
Front Front
left
leftmalfunc‐
malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
tion Consult work‐
shop shop orFront
Front
right malfunction
right malfunction
Consult workshop Consult workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left or
right. The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear left malfunc‐ Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop
orRear right
Rear right
malfunction Con‐
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop sult workshop The rear left-hand or right-hand restraint system has malfunc-
tioned. The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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M
MSolutions 6
Rear centre mal‐ Rear centre mal‐
function Consult function Consult
workshop workshop The rear centre restraint system has malfunctioned. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left Left
windowbag
windowbag mal‐
mal‐
function Consult
function Consult
workshop workshop orRight
Right
windowbag malfunc‐
windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop There is a malfunction in the left or right windowbag. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right windowbag may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 262
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Display messages
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M
MSolutions ?
Coolant Stop vehi‐ Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine cle Switch engine
off off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated engine can cause serious
burns, which can occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is a risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Wait until the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 120 †. The engine may
otherwise be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant level, the coolant temperature may rise to 120 †. #
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
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M
MSolutions Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist not availa‐ Assist not availa‐
ble when towing a ble when towing a
trailer See Own‐ trailer See Own‐
er's Manual er's Manual
. Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while towing a trailer.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer
and your vehicle.
X Press aon the steering wheel to confirm the display mes-
sage. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
inoperative inoperative Blind Spot Assist is faulty.
The yellow
9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Park
Assist
Assist cancel‐
cancel‐
led
led The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.
X Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel while
steering intervention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure not to touch the
multifunction steering wheel. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 206).Park Park
Assist
Assist inoper‐
inoper‐
ative
ative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking
manoeuvres.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after approx-
imately ten minutes (Y
page 206).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Park Assist
switched off switched off The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. Display
messages
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Safety
Seat belts Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ü
Only for certain coun-
tries: the red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
for 6 seconds after the
engine starts.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).ü
Only for certain coun-
tries: the red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts.
In addition, a warning
tone sounds for up to
6 seconds.
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).
The warning tone ceases. ü
The red seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up after
the engine starts, as
soon as the driver's or
the front-passenger
door is closed.
The driver or passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).
The warning lamp goes out. There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out. ü
The red seat belt warn-
ing lamp flashes and an
intermittent audible
warning sounds. The driver or passenger has not fastened their seat belt. At the
same time, you are driving faster than 25 km/h or have briefly
driven faster than 25 km/h.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases. There are objects on the front-passenger seat. At the same time,
you are driving faster than 25 km/h or have briefly driven faster
than 25 km/h.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases. Wa
rning and indi cator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !
The red indicator lamp
for the electric parking
brake flashes or is lit
and/or the yellow
warning lamp for the
electric parking brake
is lit. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. 6
The red restraint sys-
tem warning lamp is lit
while the engine is run-
ning.
The restraint system is faulty.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury. X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Have the restraint system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
For further information about the restraint system, see
(Y page 40). 292
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