fuel consumption MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2014 Owners Manual
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Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 218
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 187
Automatic transmission ................. 173
Brakes ...........................................1 86
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 200
Downhill gradient ........................... 186
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................ .187
Driving on flooded roads ................ 187
Driving on wet roads ..................... .187
Fuel ................................................ 184
General .......................................... 184
Icy road surfaces ........................... 187
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 186
New brake pads/linings ................ 187
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 355
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
The first 1500 km .......................... 158
Towing a trailer .............................. 225
Wet road surface ........................... 186
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 240 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment .............................................. 302
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 254
Function/note s................................ 79
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 185
On-board computer ....................... 236
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 165
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 164
Deactivating/activating ................. 166
General information ....................... 164
Important safety notes .................. 164
Introduction ................................... 163
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 23 Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 95
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 89
Inserting .......................................... 89
Locking vehicle ................................ 96
Removing ......................................... 89
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 95
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 380
Important safety notes .................. 380
Removing ....................................... 381
Technical data ............................... 382
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Vehicle ............................................. 95
Engine
Display message ............................ 268
ECO start/stop function ................ 163
Engine number ............................... 386
Jump-starting ................................. 342
Running irregularly ......................... 167
Starting problems .......................... 167
Starting the engine with the key .... 162
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 162
Stopping ........................................ 181
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 348
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 293
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 384
Problem (fault) ............................... 167
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 391
Checking the oil level ..................... 319
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 320
Display message ............................ 270
Filling capacity ............................... 391
Notes about oil grade s................... 390
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 319
Topping up ..................................... 321
Viscosity ........................................ 391 Index
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Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ...... .21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 244
Characteristics ................................ .78
Deactivating/activating (notes )....... 78
Display message ............................ 252
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 77
Function/note s................................ 77
General notes .................................. 77
Important safety guidelines ............. 77
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 289
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 77
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 328
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 327
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 115
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 116
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 249
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 116
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 116
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 116
Parking position ............................. 117
Resetting ....................................... 116
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 118 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 333
First-aid kit ......................................... 332
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 365
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 365 Preparing the vehicle ..................... 362
Raising the vehicl
e......................... 363
Removing a whee l.......................... 365
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 363
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 361
MOExtended tyre s......................... 334
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 334
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 335
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 315
Foglamps
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Folding table ...................................... 301
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 384
Two-way radio ................................ 384
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 266
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 264
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 50
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 52
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 301
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 389
Consumption information .............. 390
Consumption statistics .................. 236
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 237
Displaying the range ...................... 237
Driving tip s.................................... 184
E10 ................................................ 388
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 388
Important safety notes .................. 387
Low outside temperatures ............. 389
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Quality (diesel )............................... 389
Refuelling ....................................... 177 10
Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to dispose of it in an environmentally-respon-sible manner in accordance with the Euro-
pean Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Direc-
tive.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants available. You can return
your vehicle to these plants free of charge.
This makes a valuable contribution to the
recycling process and the conservation of
resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi- cles, recovery and the terms of the policy,
visit the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console Introduction
21 Z
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Towing a trailer
Towing a trailer is not possible with all mod-
els. For further information, see
(Y
page 225).
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Depending on the uphill or downhill gradi-
ent, select a lower gear (Y page 186), even
if cruise control, DISTRONIC PLUS, or
SPEEDTRONIC are activated. Program selector button
The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with differ-
ent driving characteristics. X
Press program selector button :.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission switches to auto- matic drive program Eeach time the engine is
started. E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gearshifting
Further information on the automatic drive
program (Y page 174). Steering wheel gearshift paddles
:
Left steering wheel gearshift paddle
(shifts down)
; Right steering wheel gearshift paddle
(shifts up)
In drive program M, you can change gear
yourself using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles.
If you pull the left or right steering wheel gear- shift paddle when in automatic drive program
E or S, the automatic transmission shifts into
drive program Mfor a limited time. Depend-
ing on which gearshift paddle is pulled, the
automatic transmission immediately shifts
into the next gear down or up.
You can only change gear with the steering
wheel gearshift paddles when the transmis-
sion is in position D.
For further information on the manual drive
program, see (Y page 175). Automatic drive program
Drive program Eis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R comfort-oriented engine settings.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel- erator pedal is depressed fully. 174
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d parking
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R
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin.
Drive program Sis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R sporty engine settings.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
later.
R as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points, the fuel consumption pos-sibly being higher. Manual drive program
General notes In manual drive program
M, you can change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
gearshift paddles. For this, the transmission
must be in position D. The gear currently
selected and engaged is shown in the multi-
function display.
Manual drive program Mdiffers from drive
programs Eand Swith regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes. Gear Driving situations
=
To use the engine's braking effect
5
To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
R on steep mountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions 4
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches Activating the manual drive program
Activating permanently
X Press the program selector button
(Y page 174) repeatedly until Mappears in
the multifunction display.
Manual drive program Mremains active
until drive program Eor Sis engaged.
Activating temporarily X Pull the right or left steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 174).
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
active. Depending on which gearshift pad-
dle is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear down
or up.
When manual drive program Mis activated via
the steering wheel gearshift paddles, the tem- porarily active manual drive program Mwill be
deactivated automatically after a limited
time, if the driving situation permits. In this
case, the automatic transmission shifts into
the automatic drive program that was last
engaged, i.e. Eor S. When driving on downhill
gradients, the temporarily active manual
drive program Mwill only be deactivated if the
accelerator pedal is depressed while the vehi-
cle is rolling downhill.
Upshifting X
Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 174).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next gear.
In order to prevent engine damage the auto-
matic transmission automatically shifts up:
R if the maximum engine speed on the cur-
rently engaged gear is reached and
R you depress the accelerator pedal Automatic transmission
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Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on
short journeys and in hilly terrain. ECO display
The ECO display provides feedback on how
economical your driving characteristics are.
The ECO display assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style for the selec-
ted settings and prevailing conditions. Con-
sumption can be significantly influenced by
your driving style.
The ECO display consists of three bars:
R Acceleration
Acceleration
R Constant Constant
R Coasting
Coasting
The percentage count is the mean value of the three bar values. The three bars and the mean
value begin at the value of 50%. A higher per- centage count indicates a more economical
driving style.
The ECO display does not indicate the actual
fuel consumption. A fixed percentage count
in the ECO display does not indicate a fixed
consumption.
In addition to driving style, the consumption is
affected by many other factors, such as:
R load
R tyre pressure
R cold start
R choice of route
R the use of electrical consumers
These factors are not included in the ECO dis-
play.
The evaluation of your driving style takes the following three categories into consideration: R
Acceleration
Acceleration (evaluation of all accelera-
tion processes):
- the bar fills up: moderate acceleration,
especially at higher speeds
- the bar empties: sporty acceleration
R Constant Constant (assessment of driving behav-
iour at all times)
- the bar fills up: constant speed and
avoidance of unnecessary acceleration
and deceleration
- the bar empties: fluctuations in speed
R Coasting Coasting (assessment of all deceleration
processes)
- the bar fills up: anticipatory driving, keep-
ing your distance and early release of the
accelerator. The vehicle can coast with-
out use of the brakes.
- the bar empties: frequent braking
An economical driving style involves driving at a moderate engine speed.
To achieve a higher value in the categories
Acceleration Acceleration andConstant
Constant :
R observe the gearshift recommendation
R drive the vehicle in drive program E(vehi-
cles with automatic transmission)
On long journeys at a constant speed, e.g. on the motorway, only the bar for Constant
Constantwill
change.
The ECO display summarises the driving char-
acteristics from the start of the journey to its completion. Therefore, there are dynamic
changes in the bars at the start of a journey.
During a prolonged driving time, these
changes are smaller. For more dynamic
changes, perform a manual reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 236). Driving tips
185Driving and parking Z
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Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to call up the menu bar and select a
menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 233).
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 236)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 237)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 239)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 240)
R Assist.
Assist. menu (assistance) (Y page 242)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 245)
R Settings
Settings menu (settings) (Y page 245)
The Audio
Audio, Navi
NaviandTel
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with Audio 20 and in vehicles with COMAND Online. The examples given in this
Owner's Manual apply to vehicles equipped
with COMAND Online. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Trip menu with
trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;is shown. Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" :
Distance
; Driving time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
From start
From start orFrom reset
From reset.
The values in the From start
From start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From reset From resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 237).
The From start From start trip computer is automati-
cally reset when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 kilometres have been exceeded.
The From reset
From reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or 99,999 kilometres.
ECO display X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
ECO DISPLAY
ECO DISPLAY .236
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If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-
matically reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 185).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
approximate range :and current fuel con-
sumption ;.
Approximate range :that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If
there is only a small amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle being
refuelled Cinstead of approximate
range :.
Recuperation display =shows you if energy
has been recuperated from the kinetic energy
in overrun mode and saved in the battery.
Recuperation display =depends on the
engine installed and is therefore not available in all vehicles.
Digital speedometer X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
digital speedometer ;.
A gearshift recommendation :Zcan also
be displayed.
Observe the information on gearshift rec-
ommendation :for manual transmission
(Y page 169) or for automatic transmission
(shifting manually) (Y page 175).
Resets values X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the abutton.
X Select :YesYesand press ato confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip meter
R "From start" trip computer
R "From reset" trip computer
R ECO display
If you reset the values in the "ECO display",
the values in the "From start" trip computer
are also reset. If you reset the values in the
"From start" trip computer, the values in the
"ECO display" are also reset. Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Menus and submenus
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Instrument cluster
Unit of measurement for distance
The
Display unit Speed-/odometer:
Display unit Speed-/odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometres or miles in
the multifunction display.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km
km or
miles
miles.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current fuel consumption and approximate
range
R navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi menu
R Cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
The Dig.
Dig. speedo speedo [km/h]
[km/h]orDig.
Dig. speedo
speedo
[mph]
[mph] function allows you to choose whether
the multifunction display in the status area
shows the speed in km/h
km/h or inmph mphinstead of
the outside temperature.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Dig. speedo [mph]:
Dig. speedo [mph]: orDig. speedo
Dig. speedo
[km/h]:
[km/h]: function.
You will see the selected setting: on
onoroff
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows the outside tem-
perature or the speed in mph.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Permanent display:
Permanent display: function.
You will see the selected setting: outside
outside
temperature
temperature orDig. speedo [mph]
Dig. speedo [mph].
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Lights Switching the daytime driving lights
on/off
The
Daytime driving lights
Daytime driving lights function can
only be switched on with the engine turned
off.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Daytime driving lights
Daytime driving lights function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting: on
on
or off
off .
Vehicles with colour multifunction display:
if the Daytime driving lights Daytime driving lights function
has been switched on, the cone of light and the W symbol in the multifunction dis-
play are shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. 246
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X
Place the ratchet ring spanner onto the
hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
AB are visible.
X Turn the ratchet ring spanner until the vehi-
cle is once again standing firmly on the
ground.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated ( :
to A). The specified tightening torque is
130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the vehicle again.
X Check the air pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust accordingly.
Observe the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 356).
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning
system or the tyre pressure monitor cannot
function reliably. Only restart the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system/tyre pressure mon-
itor when the defective wheel has been
replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitor: all
fitted wheels must be equipped with func-
tioning sensors. Wheel and tyre combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle.
These are specially adapted to the control
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
and are
marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tyres featuring run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tyres)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres
may only be used on wheels that have been
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tes-
ted and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cer-
tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consumption, may
otherwise be adversely affected. In addi-
tion, when driving with a load, tyre dimen-
sion variations could cause the tyres to
come into contact with the bodywork and
axle components. This could result in dam- age to the tyres or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for
damage resulting from the use of tyres,
wheels or accessories other than those tes- ted and approved.
Further information about wheels, tyres
and approved combinations can be
obtained from any qualified specialist
workshop.
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot always be detec-
ted on retreaded tyres. As a result,
Mercedes-Benz cannot guarantee vehicle
safety if retreaded tyres are fitted. Do not fit
used tyres if you have no information about their previous usage. 366
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres