air condition MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 Workshop Manual

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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.Engine
Engine
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Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty 484
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Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps

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Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Brake system warning lamp
(red) *T
he red brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be a.ected.
R There is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediatel y.Do not continue driving! #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
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If th e brake 0uid le vel is too lo w,the braking e.ect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake 0uid. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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ARNI NGThere is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
ot her driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 00E5
ESP ®
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The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 225). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions. Displ
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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
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he yellow tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 494
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Display messages and
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Pa
rking.................................................. 269
System limitations..................................2 68
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Ser
e Ser vice Sy
vice Sy st
stem PL
em PL US
US
see ASS YST PLUS
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist
Display................................................... 239
Fu nction................................................ 239
A
A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 243
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 243
Fu nction................................................ 241
System limits......................................... 241
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive br
e br ak
ake lights
e lights .................................... 229
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive cr
e cr uise contr
uise contr ol
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assist
e Highbeam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 144
Fu nction................................................ 143
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist Plus t Plus
Fu nction................................................ 144
Switching on/o..................................... 145
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
Ad ditives................................................ 400 Capacity................................................ 401
No tes..................................................... 195
Purit y.................................................... .400
To pping up............................................ .196
A
A dditional door lock
dditional door lock ....................................... 84
A A dditiv dditiv es
es
Ad Blue ®
................................................ .400
Engine oil............................................... 401
Fu el....................................................... 398
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (A
es (AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
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)
see AdBlue ®
A A dditiv dditiv es (engine oil)
es (engine oil)
see Additives
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (fuel)
es (fuel)
see Fuel
A
A djus
djus ting t
ting t he headlam
he headlam p r
p range
ange ...................... 139
ATer
ATer -sales
-sales ser
service
vice
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu
Air conditioning menu Calling up.............................................. 158
Air dis
Air distr tribution
ibution
Setting................................................... 157
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 159 Air inlet
Air inlet
see Air-water duct
Air pr
Air pr essure
essure
see Tyre pressure
Air v
Air v ents
ents
Ad justing (front)..................................... 164
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 165
Air v
Air v ents
ents
see Air vents
Air
Air -conditioning syst
-conditioning syst em
em
see Climate cont rol
Air
Air -r
-recir
ecir culation mode (wit
culation mode (wit h
h/ne
/ne
par
par ticle
ticle pr
pre/lt
e/lt er)
er).......................................... 159
Air
Air -w
-wat
ater duct
er duct
Ke eping free.......................................... 343
Airbag
Airbag
Activation................................................ 47
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)........ 52
Installation locations................................ 52
Knee airbag............................................. 52
Overview.................................................. 52
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 57
Pro tection................................................ 53
Re duced pr otection.................................. 54 496 496
Index

Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (control panel).................................1 58
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (MBUX multimedia system).............. 158
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function (control panel).............1 59
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function (MBUX multimedia
system).................................................. 159
Air-recirculation mode (with /ne parti-
cle pre/lter)...........................................1 59
Au tomatic control................................. .158
Calling up the air conditioning menu....... 158
Demisting the windscreen...................... 157
Demisting windo ws................................ 159
Fr ont air vents........................................ 164
Immediate pre-entry clima tecont rol....... 162
No te...................................................... 157
Pre-entry climate control at depa rture
time.......................................................1 61
Pre-entry climate control using theke y... 160
Re ar air vents......................................... 165
Re sidual heat......................................... 159
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 158
Setting the air distribution...................... 157
Setting the air0ow.................................. 157 Setting
theve hicle interior temp era-
ture....................................................... 157
St ationary heater/ ventilation................. 163
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/o.................................................... 157
THERM ATIC cont rol panel...................... 157
THERMOTRONIC control panel............... 157
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening).................................................. 96
Clot
Clot hes hook hes hook ................................................ 129
Co-dr
Co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
see Automatic co-driver airbag shuto.
Coc
Coc kpit
kpit
Overview.............................................. 6, 10
Co.ee
Co.ee cup symbol
cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Collision det
Collision det ection (park
ection (parked v
ed vehicle)
ehicle)
Information............................................ 221
Combination switch
Combination switch .................................... .140
Com
Com ponent-speci/c
ponent-speci/c inf
infor
ormation
mation................... 394
Com
Com put
puter
er
see On-board computer
Conv
Conv enience closing
enience closing...................................... 97 Conv
Conv
enience opening
enience opening..................................... 96
Coolant (engine)
Coolant (engine) Levelch eck............................................ 342
No tes..................................................... 404
Cooling
Cooling see Climate control
Cop
Cop yr
yright
ight....................................................... 45
Cor
Cor ner
nering light
ing light............................................. 142
Cr
Cr oss
oss tr
tra1c
a1c (w
(war
arning)
ning)
see Manoeuvring assis tance
Cr
Cr oss
oss Tr
Tra1c
a1c Alert
Alert........................................ 273
Cr
Cr osswind Assist
osswind Assist
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 226
Cr
Cr uise contr
uise contr ol
ol
Ac tivating............................................... 233
Buttons.................................................. 233
Calling up a speed................................. 233
Deactivating........................................... 233
Fu nction................................................ 232
Maximum design speed.......................... 182
Re quirements:....................................... 233
Selecting............................................... 233
Setting a speed...................................... 233 Index
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