gear MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 User Guide

R
The seat belt tongue is not inse rted in the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's
door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake (/ page 221).
In t
In t he f
he f ollo
ollowing situations, t
wing situations, t he electr
he electric par
ic parking
king
br
br ak
ak e is also applied:
e is also applied:
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta-
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
stationar y.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toa standstill.
R In addition, one of t
In addition, one of t he f
he follo
ollowing conditions
wing conditions
mus
mus t be
t be ful/lled:
ful/lled:
- The vehicle is switched o..
- The seat belt tongue is not inse rted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
th e driver's door is opened.
- There is a system malfunction.
- The po wer supply is insu1cient. -
The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d0024 indicator lamp lights up in the inst ru-
ment clus ter.
% The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if theve hicle is switched o. bythe
ECO start/s top function.
F F unction of t unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake (r
e (r eleasing
eleasing
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y)
The electr
The electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is r
e is r eleased when t
eleased when t he
he
f
f ollo
ollo wing conditions ar
wing conditions ar e
eful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: age ar has
been selected, youre lease the clutch pedal
and depress the accelerator pedal.
R You apply the brakes and shiT from neutral 005C
into reve rsege ar 005E or a forw ard gear ( 0047 -
004C) when on le velgr ound.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position 005Bor005E and you depress
the accelerator pedal or you shiT
from transmission position 005Dto005B or005E
when on le velgr ound.
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,theta il-
ga te must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inse rted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inse rted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
fo llowing conditions must be ful/lled:
- You shiT from transmission position 005D.
or
- You ha veprev iously driven at speeds
gr eater than 3 km/h.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d0024 indicator lamp in the inst rument clus ter
goes out. 220
220
Driving and parking

when
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-
ing tone. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones .#
Switch the function on or o.. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system, which uses ultrasound with
th e assistance of there ve rsing camera and 360°
Camera. When you are driving forw ards up to
appr oximately 35 km/h, the system automatically
measures parking spaces on bo thsides of the
ve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist o.ers thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Country
Country -dependent
-dependent: :parking in parking spaces
parallel tothero ad
R Parking in parking spaces perpendicular tothe
ro ad (optionally either forw ards or reve rse)
R Exiting parking spaces if you ha vepar ked
using Active Parking Assist As soon as all
requ irements are met for sear ching
fo r parking spaces, theÇ display appears in
th e Instrument Displa y.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected parking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the Instru-
ment Displa y.The ar rows show on which side of
th ero ad de tected parking spaces are located.
They are then shown in the media displa y.
The parking space can be selected as desired.
Depending on the location of the parking space,
th e parking direction (rear wards or forw ards) can
also be selected as desired.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the calcu-
lated path of your vehicle.
When you are entering or exiting a parking space,
th e procedure is assisted byacceleration, braking,
steering and gear changes.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: the active
brake application and automatic gear change are
only available on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission. You must therefore brake theve hicle and
ch ange gear yourself when parking or exiting a
parking space. Ac
tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R You begin steering.
R You apply the parking brake.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: you
engage transmission position 005D.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the doors or theta ilgate while driv-
ing.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
ov erhangs or loading ramp s of goods vehicles, or
th e borders of parking spaces, are not de tected 268
268
Driving and parking

The media display sh
owsth e view of Active Park-
ing Assist. Area 2displa ysdetected parking
spaces 4and vehicle path 3.
% Vehicle path 3shown on the media display
may di.er from the actual vehicle path. #
If a parking space is displ ayed: stop theve hi-
cle. #
Select desired parking space 4and con/rm. #
If necessar y,select the parking direction (for-
wa rds or reve rse), and con/ rm.
Ve hicle path 3is shown, depending on
selected parking space 4and the parking
direction. %
The turn signal indicator is switched on auto-
matically when the parking procedure begins.
Yo u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
indicator in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. If necessar y,select the turn signal indicator
accordingl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage reverse
gear message appears in the media displa y: select
the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
ve hicle drives into the selected parking space.
% During the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist, the lane markings are dis-
pla yed in green in the camera image. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: stop as
soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds
th e continuous warning tone, if not before.
Depending on the message or as requ ired,
engage forw ard or reve rsege ar.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Ø Parking Assist finished, take control of
vehicle display message appears. Further
manoeuvring may still be necessar y. #
ATer completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requ irements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb. 270
270
Driving and parking

&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage forward
gear message appears in the media displa y:
select the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space.
The turn signal indicator is switched o. auto-
maticall y.
ATer the parking space has been exited, a warn-
ing tone and theØ Parking Assist finished, take control of vehicle
message prompt youto
ta ke cont rol of theve hicle.
The vehicle is not automatically braked and can
ro llawa y.Yo u ha vetoaccelerate, brake, steer and
ch ange gear yourself again. Manoeuvr Manoeuvr
ing assist
ing assistant
ant F
F
unction of Dr
unction of Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st
% Drive Away Assist is only available forve hicles
with automatic transmission.
Drive Away Assist can reduce the se verity of an
impact when pulling away.If an obs tacle is de tec-
te d in the direction of tr avel, theve hicle's speed
is brie0y reduced toappr ox. 2 km/h. If a critical
situation is de tected, theÉ symbol appears in
th e media displa y.
Drive Away Assist can be deactivated or activated
in theManoeuvring assistance menu
(/ page 273).
% You can cancel an inter vention byDrive Away
Assist at any time bydeactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 267). &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident caused bylimi-
te d de tection per form ance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot alw ays clear lyiden-
tify objects and tra1c situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyon Drive Away
Assist alone. #
Be prepa redto brake or swer veas nec-
essar y,prov ided the tra1c situation per-
mits and that it is safe totake evasive
action. Drive
Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
A risk of collision may occur in thefo llowing situa-
tions, forex ample:
R Ifth e accelerator and brake pedals are inter-
ch anged. 272
272
Driving and parking

T
T
o
o wing ey
wing eye st
e st or
orag
ag e location
e location The
towing eye is under the load compartment
0oor. F
F
itting and r
itting and r emo
emo ving t
ving t heto
he towing eye
wing eye #
Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve. #
Screw intheto wing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:vehicles with a trailer
hitch do not ha veare ar brac ketfo rth eto wing
ey e. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer hitch. #
Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of theto wing eye or trailer hitch When a
towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
re co ver a vehicle, theve hicle may be damaged
in the process. #
Only use theto wing eye or trailer hitch to
to w awa y or tow start theve hicle. #
Do not use theto wing eye or trailer hitch
to to wtheve hicle during reco very. T
T
o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle
ehicle V V
ehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
* NO
NOTE
TE Damage tothe automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting The au
tomatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted.
V V ehicles wit ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission
ansmission #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( / page 367). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and exhaust
system tocool down. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Engage second gear. #
Release the electric parking brake. 370
370
Breakdown assistance

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions
00D7
Malfunction *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. A warning tone will also sound. #
Consult a quali/ed specialis two rkshop.
*T here is a serious malfunction if the display message and warning tone are repeated at short inter vals. You must stop
th eve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions because the drive system is automatically deactiva-
te d. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Switch o. theve hicle and consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
00D7
Malfunction Visit workshop *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he drive system cann otbe restar ted due toa malfunction.
If th e transmission position is changed using the DIRECT SELECT le ver,th e drive system will be switched o. in park
position 005Dor neutral 005C. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission position.
Without starting engine
again, consult workshop *I
t is not possible torestart the drive system due toa malfunction. #
Do not switch o. the drive system; drive on tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
429 429

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions #
Start theve hicle. #
Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to select D or R *You ha veattem pted toselect transmission position 005Bor005E. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position 005Bor005E.
Apply brake to select R *You ha veattem pted toselect transmission position 005E. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position 005E.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *T
he driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position 005B,005Eor neutral 005Cis selected.
The vehicle may rollawa y. #
Select pa rkposition 005Dwhen switching o. theve hicle.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *W
hiletheve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, neutral 005Chas been engaged. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop. #
ShiT the transmission topark position 005Dwhen theve hicle is stationar y. #
Tocontinue driving, select transmission position 005Bor005E.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is no lon ger possible tochange the transmission position. 442 442
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

A
A
ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirr or f
or folding function
olding function
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 156
A
A ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 187
Drive prog rams...................................... 182
DY NAMIC SELECT switch....................... 182
Engaging drive position.......................... 189
Engaging reve rsege ar............................ 188
Kickdown............................................... 190
Manual gear changing........................... .189
Selecting park position........................... 188
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 189
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 187
Tr ansmission position s........................... 187
A
A ut ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission (pr
ansmission (problem) oblem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 394
Tr ailer operatio n..................................... 410 B
B
Bag hook Bag hook..................................................... 129
Ball neck
Ball neck
Folding out/in........................................ 274 B B
AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assist Syst t System)
em)........................... 225
Batt
Batt ery
ery
see High-voltage battery
Batt
Batt er
ery (high-v
y (high-v olt
oltag
age on-boar
e on-boar d electr
d electrical
ical
syst
syst em)
em)
see High-voltage battery
Batt
Batt er
ery (ke
y (ke y)
y)
Re placing................................................. 83
Batt
Batt er
ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle)
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... .171
No tes..................................................... 361
No tes (starting assis tance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 362
Batt
Batt er
ery oper
y oper ation
ation......................................... 166
Belt
Belt see Seat belt
Bicy
Bicy cle r
cle r ack
ack
Load capacit y........................................ 410
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .277
Blind Spo
Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 255
Fu nction................................................ 252
System limi tations.................................. 252 Blow
Blow
er
er
see Clima tecont rol
BlueTEC
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonnet
Bonnet Function (active bonnet)......................... 337
Opening/closing.................................... 338
Re setting (active bonn et)........................ 337
Boo Boo t lid
t lid
see Tailgate
Br
Br ak
ak e Assis
e Assist Syst t System
em
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Br
Br ak
ak e
e0uid
0uid
No tes..................................................... 403
Br
Br ak
ak e f
e f or
orce disce distr tribution
ibution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 227
Br
Br ak
ak es
es
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 225
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 244
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 229
BAS (Brake Assist System).................... .225
Driving tips............................................1 73498 498
Index

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

G
G
Gar
Gar ag
age door opener
e door opener
Clearing the memory.............................. 218
Gar
Gar ag
age door openers
e door openers
Opening/closing the door......................2 18
Prog ramming buttons............................. 216
Re solving problems................................ 218
Syn chronising thero lling code................ 217
Gear
Gear shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation................... 187, 190
Genuine par
Genuine par ts
ts................................................ 25
Glide mode
Glide mode.................................................. 190
Gr
Gr oss mass
oss mass.................................................. 394 H
H
Handbr
Handbr ake
ake
see Electric parking brake
Handling c
Handling c har
haract
acter
eris
istics (unusual)tics (unusual) ................ 374
HANDS-FREE A
HANDS-FREE A CCESS
CCESS................................... 92
Hazar
Hazar d w
d war
arning lights
ning lights................................... 141
Head r
Head r es
estrtraint
aint
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)................ 111
Re ar (adjusting)..................................... .112 Re
ar (removing//tting)........................... 112
Head-up displ ay
Head-up display
Adjusting brightness (on-board com-
puter).................................................... 286
Ad justing display elements (on-board
co mp uter).............................................. 286
Care...................................................... 349
Fu nction................................................ 285
Menu (on-boa rdcomputer)..................... 286
Operating the memory function.............. 118
Setting the position (on-board com-
puter).................................................... 286
Switching on/o.....................................2 87
Headlam Headlam p
p0ashing
0ashing ........................................ 140
Headlam
Headlam ps
ps
see Automatic driving lights
Heating
Heating see Climate control
Help call
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system
High beam
High beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 140
High beam
High beam see Adaptive Highbeam Assist see
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
High-pr
High-pr essur
essure cleaner (car
e cleaner (car e)
e)........................ 345
High-v
High-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt ery
ery
Char geleve l displa y............................... 214
Charg ing cable control panel.................. 203
Charging duration.................................. 407
Connection types...................................4 07
Ending thech arging process (alternat-
ing cur rent, mode 2/3).......................... 209
Ending thech arging process (direct
cur rent, mode 4).................................... 213
Energy 0ow displa y................................. 302
General no tes on chargin g.................... .198
Indicator lamps on vehicle soc ket........... 205
No tes on charging (charging station,
mode 3)................................................ .201
No tes on charging (fast charging sta-
tion, mode 4)......................................... 202
No tes on charging (mains soc ket,
mode 2)................................................. 200
No tes on charging (wallbox, mode 3)...... 201
Ra nge.................................................... 407
Setting the maximum possible charg-
ing cur rent (mains soc ket)...................... 203 Index
511 511