MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2015 Owners Manual

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Index
....................................................... 3Introduction
......................................... 19 At a glance
........................................... 25 Safety
................................................... 34 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....86 Lights and windscreen wipers
...........97 Climate control
................................. 114 Driving and parking
..........................125 On-board computer and displays
....172 Stowing and features
.......................224 Maintenance and care
......................239 Breakdown assistance
.....................248 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 266 Technical data
................................... 2802
Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 190
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp .................................2 16
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 48
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .120
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 116
Active light function ......................... 100
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 159
Display message ............................ 206
Exiting a parking space .................. 160
Function/notes ............................ .158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Parking .......................................... 159
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 64
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 65
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 203
Function/notes ............................ .101
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Additional speedometer ................... 186
Adjusting the headlamp range ........... 99
Aerial .................................................... 22
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 114
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 123
Rear ............................................... 124
Setting the centre air vents ........... 123
Setting the side air vents .............. .123 Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 42
Introduction ..................................... 39
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 35
Airbags
Display message ............................ 199
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 40
Important safety guidelines ............. 39
Kneebag .......................................... .41
Sidebag ............................................ 41
Triggering ......................................... 46
Windowbag ...................................... 42
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 68
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 68
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 238
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 150
Ashtray ............................................... 234
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 182
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 182
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 242
Driving abroad ............................... 242
Hiding a service message .............. 242
Information about Service ............. 242
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 242
Service message ............................ 241
Special service requirements ......... 242
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function ........................................... 68 Index
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Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 183
Display message ............................ 205
Function/note s............................. 165
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 180
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 203
see Lights
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 199
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 42
Problems ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 45
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 98
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 210 B
Bag hook ............................................ 229
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 256
Display message ............................ 204
Important safety notes .................. 254
Jump starting ................................. 258
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 46
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 183
Display message ............................ 206
Notes/function .............................. 169
Bonnet
Closing ........................................... 240
Display message ............................ 211 Important safety notes .................. 239
Opening ......................................... 239
Boot lid
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 284
Brake
EBD .................................................. 66
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 195
Notes ............................................. 283
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 65
Display message ............................ 201
Brake system
Driving safety systems ..................... 67
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 190
Driving tips .................................... 148
Hill start assist ............................... 128
HOLD function ............................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 148
Parking brake ................................ 146
Warning lamp ................................. 215
Breakdown
Towing away .................................. 260
Where will I find...? ........................ 248
see Flat tyre
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 27
Buttons on the steering column ...... 174 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 2434
Index

Care
Automatic car wash ...................... .243
Carpets .......................................... 247
Display .......................................... .246
Exterior lighting ............................ .245
Gear or selector lever .................... 247
High-pressure cleaner .................... 243
Interior .......................................... .246
Matt paintwork .............................. 244
Notes ............................................. 242
Paint .............................................. 244
Plastic trim ................................... .246
Reversing camera .......................... 246
Roof lining ...................................... 247
Seat belt ........................................ 247
Seat cover ..................................... 247
Sensors ......................................... 245
Steering wheel ............................... 247
Trim pieces ................................... .247
Washing by hand ........................... 243
Wheels .......................................... .244
Windows ........................................ 244
Wiper blades .................................. 245
Wooden trim .................................. 247
CD player (on-board computer) ........180
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 72
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 31
Upper section .................................. 30
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function ................. 106
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 105
Licence plate lighting ..................... 108
Main-beam headlamp s................... 105
Parking lamps (front) ..................... 106
Rear foglamp ................................. 107
Reversing lamps ............................ 107
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Turn signals (front) ......................... 106
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 107
Charge level display .......................... 174
Charge socket flap
Emergency release ........................ 143
Charging
with RANGE PLUS .......................... 184 see Charging the high-voltage battery
Charging cable
Connection .................................... 141
Control panel ................................. 140
Disconnecting ................................ 142
Heating up ..................................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 139
Indicator lamps .............................. 141
Storing ........................................... 140
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 134
Child
Restraint system .............................. 49
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
ISOFIX .............................................. 50
On the front-passenger sea t............ 52
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 53
Recommendations ........................... 58
Suitable positions ............................ 54
Top Tether ....................................... 51
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 60
Rear doors ....................................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 235
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 245
Climate control
Auxiliary climate control (on-
board computer) ............................ 185
Controlling automaticall y............... 117
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 120
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 116
Demisting the windows .................. 118
Demisting the windscreen ............. 118
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 121
Indicator lamp ................................ 117
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 115
Overview of systems ...................... 114
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 121
Pre-entry climate control at time
of departure (on-board computer) .. 185 Pre-entry climate control via key ... 121 Index
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Pre-entry climate control via key
(on-board computer) ......................1
85
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 117
Setting the air distribution ............. 117
Setting the air vents ..................... .123
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the temperature ................ 117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 122
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 119
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .118
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 115
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 25
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 183
Display message ............................ 196
Operation/notes .............................. 62
COMAND
Generated electricity ..................... 137
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 246
Combination switch ............................ 99
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 176
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 120
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 240
Important safety notes .................. 283
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 24
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106 Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ............................ .100
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 103
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 151
Cruise control lever ....................... 151
Deactivating ................................... 152
Display message ............................ 207
Driving system ............................... 150
Important safety notes .................. 151
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 151
Selecting ........................................ 151
Setting a speed .............................. 152
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 151
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 233
Important safety notes .................. 233
Rear compartment ......................... 234 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 202
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 186
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 22
Departure time
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 184
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Digital speedometer .........................178
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display message ............................ 201
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 97
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 187
Switching on/off .............................. 98
DIRECT SELECT lever
Transmission ................................. 129 6
Index

Display
High-voltage battery charge level
(instrument cluster) ...................... .174
Display message
Drive system .................................. 204
Driving systems ............................ .205
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 241
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 189
General information ....................... 189
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 189
Key ................................................ 212
Lights ............................................. 201
Safety systems .............................. 190
Tyres .............................................. 209
Vehicle .......................................... .210
Displaying electrical consumption
(on-board computer) ......................... 178
Displaying energy consumption
(on-board computer) ......................... 178
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 63
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .222
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .79
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 72
Control panel .................................. .32
Display message ............................ 211
Emergency locking ........................... 80
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
Important safety note s.................... 78
Opening (from the inside) ................ 78
Drive system
Jump-starting ................................. 258
Starting with the key ...................... 128
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 127
Switching off .................................. 145
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 242
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 97
Driving on flooded roads .................. 150Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 62
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 66
STEER CONTROL ............................. 67
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 65
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Distance warning function ............... 63
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 65
Important safety guidelines ............. 61
Overview .......................................... 61
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 158
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 165
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 169
Cruise control ................................ 150
Display message ............................ 205
HOLD function ............................... 154
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 170
Lane package ................................ 168
PARKTRONIC ................................. 155
Reversing camera .......................... 162
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 152
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 166
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 150
Brakes ........................................... 148
Downhill gradient ........................... 149
Driving abroad ................................. 97
Driving in winter ............................. 150
Driving on flooded roads ................ 150
Driving on wet roads ...................... 150
Energ y........................................... 148
General .......................................... 147
Icy road surfaces ........................... 150
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 149
New brake pads/linings ................ 149
Running-in tip s............................... 125
Snow chains .................................. 269
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 97
Wet road surface ........................... 149 Index
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