brake sensor MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 User Guide

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N
NO
OTE
TE Damage from automatic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain
situations:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
during towing #
in a car wash *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due tounsuitable car wash #
Before driving into a car wash make sure
th at the car wash is suitable forth eve hi-
cle dimensions. #
Ensu rethere is su1cient ground clear-
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is su1cient. To
avo id damage toyour vehicle when using a car
wa sh, ensu rethefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
R The HOLD function is switched o..
R The side windo wsand sliding sunroof are com-
ple tely closed.
R The blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched o..
R The windsc reen wiper switch is in position 005A.
R The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise theta ilgate could
open unintentionall y.
R In automatic car washes with con veyo r sys-
te ms:
- Neutral 005Cis engaged. -
V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: If
yo uwo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it
is being washed, make sure theke y is
located in theve hicle. The park position
005D isotherwise automatically engaged.
% If, aTer the car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper noise.
A
A ut
ut omatic car w
omatic car w ash mode
ash mode
In car wash mode, theve hicle is prepared for driv-
ing into the automatic car wash. Car wash mode
can be activated at a speed of up to20 km/h
Ac tivate (/ page 345).
The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
R The outside mir rors are folded in.
R Topreve ntthe windscreen washer system
from starting up automaticall y,thera in sensor
is deactivated.
R The rear wind owwiper is deacti vated.
R The windo wsand the sliding sunroof are
closed. 344
344
Maintenance and care

R
Only /t wheels of the same size on one axle
(leT and right).
It is only permissible to/t a di.e rent wheel
size in theev ent of a 0at tyre in order todrive
to the specialist workshop.
R Do not make any modi/cations tothe brake
system, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral ope rating permit.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: all /t tedwheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors forth e tyre pressure mon-
itoring system.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked004D M+Sfor all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres pr ovide the best possible grip in
wintry road conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres /t ted. If
th e tyre's maximum speed is below that of
th eve hicle, this must be indicated byan
appropriate label in the driver's /eld of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
/r st 100 km.
R Replace the tyres aTer six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When r
When r eplacing wit eplacing wit h tyr
h tyres t
es that do no
hat do no t f
t featur
eatur e
e
r
r un-0at
un-0at c
char
har act
act er
er is
istics:
tics: vehicles with
MOExtended tyres are not equipped with a
TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip theve hicle
with a TIREFIT kit aTer replacing with tyres
th at do not feature run-0at characteristics,
e.g. winter tyres.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 235).
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con-
ta ct a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 376) R
Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 389) N
No
ot
tes on int
es on int erc
erchanging wheels
hanging wheels &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh di.erent
wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo-
nents may also be damaged. #
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vedi.erent dimensions can
re nder thege neral ope rating permit in valid.
The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
di.er:
R front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
R rear wheels wear more in the centre of the
tyre 382
382
Wheels and tyres

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
¸
00B0
ç
00C7 temporarily unavailable
Sensors dirty *F
ront and corner radar sensors (hereaTer "sensors") are malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R The senso rsare dirty
R Heavy rain or snow
R Extended country driving without other tra1c, e.g. in the desert
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean all sensor co vers from outside (/ page 223). Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
459
459

Dr
Dr
iving syst
iving syst ems
ems W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions
L
Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the distance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assist (/ page 244).
Ó Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
Due todirty sensors or a malfunction, the system is not available or thera nge of functions is restric ted. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
ê
Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched o. or thera nge of functions has been automatically restric ted.
This may be the case if the driver is not wearing a seat belt or ano ther driving system has been activated. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 244).490
490
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 27
HOLD function....................................... 228
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................... .173
Ne w/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 172
Po st-collision brak e.................................. 60
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 172
Br
Br ak ak es
es
see Recuperation
Br
Br aking assist
aking assist ance
ance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Br
Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
Assistance overview. ................................ 20
To w- starting........................................... 370
To wing away.......................................... 367
Tr anspo rting theve hicle........................ .368
Wheel chang e........................................ 383
Br
Br ea kdo
eakdo wn
wn
see Flat tyre
Butt
Butt ons
ons
St eering wheel....................................... 282 C
C
Calls
Calls Mercedes me......................................... 314
Camera
Camera
Information............................................ 223
Camera Camera see 360° Camera
see Dashcam
see Reversing camera
Car key
Car key
see Key
Car w Car w ash
ash
see Care
Car w
Car w ash (car
ash (car e)
e)............................................ 343
Car
Car -t
-to-X
o-X -Communication
-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings.................... 308
Care
Care 360° camera......................................... 348
Air-water duct........................................ 343
Automatic car wash.............................. .343
Carpet................................................... 349
Decorative foil........................................ 347
Display................................................... 349 Exterior lighting...................................... 348
Head-up display..................................... 349
High-pressure cleaner............................3
45
Pa int...................................................... 346
Plastic trim............................................3 49
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... .349
Re versing camera..................................3 48
Ro of lining............................................. 349
Seat belt................................................ 349
Seat co ver............................................. 349
Sensors.................................................3 48
St eering wheel....................................... 349
Ta ilpipes................................................ 348
Tr ailer hitc h............................................ 348
Ve hicle soc ketfo rth e high-voltage
battery................................................... 348
Wa shing byhand.................................... 346
Wheels/rims.......................................... 348
Wi ndo ws................................................ 348
Wi per blades.......................................... 348
Car
Car pe pet (Car
t (Car e)
e)............................................... 349
Changing bulbs Changing bulbs Dipped beam......................................... 149
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch )...................................................... 148 Index
499 499

:
Intelligent Light System inopera-
tive........................................................ 421
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 418
Á Key not de tected (red display
message).............................................. .418
Á Key not de tected (white display
message).............................................. .418
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 419
0075 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 415
: Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual.........................................................4 20
00D7 Malfunction Visit workshop ........... 429
0080 Malfunction.................................. 430
00D7 Malfunction.................................. 429
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 455
ç O................................................. 453
00D9 O................................................. 451
0024 Parking brake See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 460080
Performance se verely limited........ 430
00B4 Please wait Depressurising tank .... 431
003B Pre-entry clima tecont rol (via
ke y) available again aTer engine start..... 425
003B Pre-ent ryclimate cont rol (via
ke y) inoperati veHV-battery low .............. 425
0077 Rectify tyre pressure ..................... 471
Ú Re/ll AdBlue See Owner ’sMan-
ual ......................................................... 474
0024 Release parking brake ...................449
009E Replace air cleaner ....................... 440
Á Replace key.................................. 417
00D4 Reser vefuel le vel.......................... 440
0075 Restraint sys. malfunction Con-
sult workshop ....................................... .413
003D See Owner's Manual..................... 467
Ù Steering malfunction Increased
ph ysical e.ort See Owner's Manual....... 434
Ù Steering malfunction See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 435 Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........... 434
0080 Stop Switch engine o.................. .430
003D Stop vehicle Lea veengine run-
ning ....................................................... 469
003D Stop vehicle See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 468
ç suspended .................................... 453
: Switch o. lights............................ 421
: Switch on headlamps .................... 421
00B4 Tank is dep ressurised Ready for
re fuelling ............................................... 431
00B4 Tank ventilation Malfunction
Consult workshop ................................. .431
á temp orarily una vailable Camera
view restric ted....................................... 460
¸ temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 459
Ú Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 474 504 504
Ind
ex

00BD
Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 439
00B2 Top up washer 0uid...................... .437
u Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 426
0080 Trans. oil overheated Drive on
with care................................................ 444
0024 Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 449
Ú .................................................... 474
0072 Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 432
0077 Warning tyre defect....................... 471
0077 Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 470
Ú XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 475
"Electric" drive prog ram cur rently
una vailable............................................. 428 Ac
tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 458
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 458
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 458
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 435
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........465
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limi ted
See Owner's Manual.............................. 466
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 454
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 453
Ac tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 454
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 458
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 459 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer-
ge ncy stops........................................... 456
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 455
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative...........4 55
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 421
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative ....4 22
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Manual ... 422
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop-
erative.................................................. .422
Anti-theT alarm system Malfunction ....... 437
Apply brake todeselect Park (P) posi-
tion....................................................... .441
Apply brake toselect D or R ...................442
Apply brake toselect R .......................... 442
Au xiliary battery malfunction (red dis-
play message) ....................................... .446 Index
505 505

Re
duced drive system per form ance
See Owner's Manual.............................. 428
Re versing not poss. Consult workshop ... 443
Risk of vehicle rolling away App ly
parking brake See Owner's Manual ........ 444
Risk of vehicle rolling awayPa rking
brake not applied See Owner's Manual ... 450
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P .............. 442
Ru n Flat Indica tor inoperative................. 473
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .......455
Speed Limit Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 454
Speed Limit Assist inoperative................ 454
Te aching in transmission comple te......... 444
Te aching in transmission Operate
selector le ver Brake for XX seconds
Risk of vehicle rolling ............................. 444
To shiT out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... .441 To
switch o. the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times...................................... 438
Tr a1c Sign Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 456
Tr a1c Sign Assist inoperative................. 456
Tr ansmission Malfunction ....................... 443
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............... 443
Tr ansmission Malfunction Visit work-
shop ...................................................... 445
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vaila-
ble......................................................... 469
Ty re press. monitor inoperative .............. 469
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 470
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................... 472
Ty re(s) ove rheated .................................. 472
Ve hicle not cur rently being charged
Charging station fault............................. 427
Wi per malfunctioning .............................437 Wi
thout changing gear, consult work-
shop ............................................. .429, 442
Wi thout starting engine again, consult
wo rkshop ............................................... 429
Dist
Dist ance contr ance contr ol
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
DIS DIS TR
TR ONIC ONIC
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Door
Door Additional door loc k................................. 84
Child saf ety lock (rear door )..................... 78
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .88
Opening (from inside).............................. .85
Unlo cking (from inside)............................ 85
Door contr
Door contr ol panel
ol panel......................................... 18
Dra
Dra wbar
wbar
see Tow- bar system
Dr
Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st........................................ .272
Dr
Dr iv
ive position
e position
Engaging................................................ 189
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram display
am display .................................. 183 Index
507
507

Dr
Dr
iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams
see DYNAMIC SELECT
Dr
Dr iv
iver's seat
er's seat
see Seat
Dr
Dr iving abr
iving abr oad
oad
Light adjustment (l owbeam).................. 138
Dr
Dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty system
em
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)............. .225
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 244
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 229
BAS (Brake Assist System).................... .225
Cameras................................................2 23
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 27
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 226
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation........................ 227
Overview................................................ 224
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 223
Re sponsibility......................................... 223
ST EER CONTROL................................... 227
Dr
Dr iving syst iving syst em
em
Suspension with adaptive damping
adjustment............................................ 257 Dr
Dr iving syst
iving syst em
em
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assist
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Emer gency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assist
see Active Steering Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limi ter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Assist
see Start-o. assist
see Tra1c Sign Assist
Dr
Dr iving tips iving tips
Driving abroad (low beam light adjust-
ment)..................................................... 138
Gene ral driving tips................................1 73
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 172 Dr Dr
iving tips
iving tips
see Recuperation
Dr ow
Dr ow siness det
siness det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling contr
Dynamic handling contr ol syst
ol syst em
em
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
D
D YN
YNAMIC SELECT AMIC SELECT
Ad aptive damping adjustmen t................257
Calling up the fuel consum ption indi-
cator...................................................... 185
Con/guring drive prog ram I................... .184
Displaying engine data........................... 185
Displaying vehicle dat a........................... 185
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 183
Drive prog rams..................................... .182
Fu nction................................................ 182
Ope rating.............................................. 183
Selects the drive prog ram...................... 183 E E
E10
E10............................................................. .397
Easy entr
Easy entr y f
y feature
eature
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 116
Setting.................................................. .117 508
508
Index

V
V
ehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation plate
plate
EU type appr oval number....................... 394
Maximum gross vehicle weight............... 394
Pa int code............................................. 394
Pe rm issible axle load.............................. 394
VIN........................................................3 94
V
V ehicle int
ehicle int er
erior
ior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline)........ 171
V V ehicle key
ehicle key
see Key
V V ehicle maint
ehicle maint enance
enance
see ASS YST PLUS
V
V ehicle sensors
ehicle sensors
Information............................................ 223
V
V ehicle so cket
ehicle soc ket
Care...................................................... 348
Indicator lamps...................................... 205
V
V ehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit
TIREFIT kit...................................... 355, 356
To wing eye............................................. 370
V
V entilating
entilating
Con venience opening.............................. .96V
V
entilation
entilation
see Climate control
V
V ents
ents
see Air vents
VIN
VIN Engine compartment.............................. 394
Identi/cation pla te................................. 394
Wi ndsc reen............................................ 394
V V ision
ision
Demisting windo ws................................ 159 W
W
W
W ar
ar ning lamp
ning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamp
W
W ar
ar ning syst
ning syst em
em
see ATA (anti-theT alarm system)
W
W ar
ar ning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle
Re moving............................................... 352
Setting up.............................................. 353
W
W ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lamp
or lamp
0025 ABSwarning lamp......................... 491
Ó Active Brake Assist warning lam p..4 90
004D Brake system warning lamp (red)... 489 004D
Brake system warning lamp (yel-
low)....................................................... 488
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (red)........... 484
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yellow).......4 86
0024 Electric parking brake indicator
lamp (red).............................................. 488
003D Electrical fault warning lamp
...................................................... 483, 487
00B9 Engine diagnosis warning lamp...... 486
00BB ESP®
OFF warning lam p................ 492
00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp 0ashes........... 491
00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up......... 492
00D4 Fuelreser vewarning lamp lights
up.......................................................... 487
Ù Powe r steering warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 483
_ Reduced warning lamp po wer....... 482
0075 Restraint system warning lam p...... 480
00E9 Seat belt warning lamp 0ashes...... 481
00E9 Seat belt warning lamp lights up.... 482 528 528
Index