lock MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 Workshop Manual

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Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con-
nector, unlock theve hicle and repeat the pro-
cedure. If thech arging cable connector is still
loc ked, contact a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. #
Close the soc ket co ver and the soc ket 0ap.
Combo 2 v
Combo 2 v ehicle socket
ehicle soc ket #
Press charging inter ruption button 2.
The charging process is ended. The 0036indi-
cator lamp 1lights up white. The vehicle
soc ket is unloc ked.
% Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con-
nector, unlock theve hicle and repeat the pro-
cedure. If thech arging cable connector is still
loc ked, contact a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. #
Close the soc ket co ver and the soc ket 0ap.
% ATer thech arging cable connector has been
disconnected, the leT 0036 indicator lamp 1
on theve hicle soc ketre mains lit for some
time before switching o.. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he c
he charg
harg e lev
e lev el displa
el displa y in t
y in the Ins
he Instr tru-
u-
ment Display
ment Display 1
Current charge level
2 Time at which comple tely ch arged
3 Predicted charge leve l at pre-selected depar-
ture time
4 Current charging capacity
When theve hicle is connected tothe mains sup-
ply and is switched o., the Instrument Display
sho ws th ech arge leve l display for appr oximately
two minutes.
The value for cur rent charging capacity 4may
di.er from the display on thech arging station. At214 214
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a
ch arging capacity of 10 kW or highe r,th eva lue
in thech arge leve l display is rounded o. and
shown without a decimal place.
% The value in item 3varies depending on the
setting of thech arging process. It displ aysthe
ch arging prediction, e.g. the time at which the
selected charge leve l will be reached or the
ch arge leve l at the pre-selected departure
time. P P
ar
ar king
king P
P
ar
ar king t
king t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused byan insu1ciently secured vehi-
cle rolling away
If th eve hicle is not securely par ked su1-
cient ly,it can rollawa y in an uncontrolled way
eve n at a slight downhill gradient. #
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
front wheels so that theve hicle rolls
to wa rdsth eke rb if it starts moving. #
apply the parking brake. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiT the transmission toposition 005D. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage /r st0047 orreve rsege ar 005E. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re caused byhot
ex haust system parts
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
Park theve hicle so that no 0ammable
material can come into contact with hot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass-
land or har vested grain /elds. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Driving and parking
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N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toitro ll-
ing away #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y. #
Bring theve hicle toa standstill bypressing the
brake pedal. #
Ongradients, turn the front wheels so that the
ve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it starts
moving. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
/rst 0047orreve rsege ar 005E. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
transmission position 005Din a stationary vehi-
cle with the brake pedal applied
(/ page 188). #
Switch o. theve hicle bypressing the1 but-
to n. #
Release the service brake slo wly. #
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
% When you park theve hicle, you can still oper-
ate the side windo wsand the panoramic slid-
ing sunroof for appr oximately four minutes if
th e driver's door is closed. Gar
Gar
ag
age door opener
e door opener Pr
Pr
ogr
ogr amming butt
amming butt ons f
ons for t
or the g
he g ar
arag
ag e door opener
e door opener &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury bybecoming
trapped when opening and closing a
ga rage door
When you operate or prog ram a garage door
with an integ ratedga rage door opener, per-
sons can become trapped or struck bythe
ga rage door if they stand wi thin its range of
mo vement. 216 216
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Electr
Electr
ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake F
F
unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic par king br
king br ak
ak e (appl
e (appl ying
ying
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission:
The electr
The electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is applied if t
e is applied if t he v
he vehicle
ehicle
is br
is br ought t
ought t o a st
o a stands
andstill and one of ttill and one of t he f
he follo
ollowing
wing
conditions is
conditions is ful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The vehicle has pr eviously been driven at
speeds greater than 3 km/h.
R The vehicle is switched o..
R 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 In addition, one of t
In addition, one of t he f
he follo
ollo wing 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 cluster.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied when
th e driver's door is opened, theRisk of vehicle
rolling away Apply parking brake See Owner's
Manual message appears.
% The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if theve hicle is switched o. bythe
ECO start/s top function.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission:
The electr
The electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is applied if t
e is applied if t he tr
he tr ans-
ans-
mission is in position
mission is in position 005D
005Dand one of t
and one of t he f
he follo
ollowing
wing
conditions is
conditions is ful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The vehicle is switched o.. Driving and parking
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not be co
vered and the de tection ranges around
th em must be kept free. Do not at tach additional
licence plate brac kets, advertisements, stic kers,
fo ils or foils toprotect against stone chippings in
th e de tection range of the sensors and cameras.
Make sure that there are no overhanging loads
pr otru ding into the de tection range.
If th ere is damage toa bumper or thera diator
gr ille, or aTer an impact, ha vethe function of the
senso rschecked at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. Ha vedamage or stone chipping in the area
of the cameras on the front and rear wind ows
re paired at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of dr
w of dr iving syst
iving syst ems and dr
ems and dr iving safe
iving safety
ty
syst
syst ems
ems R
ABS (A Anti-lock B Braking S System) (/ page 225)
R BAS (BBra ke AAssist S System) (/ page 225)
R ESP ®
(EElectronic S Stability P Program)
(/ page 225)
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist (/ page 226)
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation (/ page 227)R
EBD (E Electronic B Brakeforc e DDistribution)
(/ page 227)
R STEER CONTROL (/ page 227)
R HOLD function (/ page 228)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page 229)
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page 229)
R Start-o. assist (/ page 230)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 230)
R Cruise cont rol (/ page 232)
R Limiter (/ page 232)
R Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 250)
R Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 249)
R Suspension with adaptive damping adjustment
(/ page 257)
Dr
Dr iving Assist iving Assist ance pack
ance package
age
The following functions are part of the Driving
Assistance Package. Cer tain functions are only
av ailable in some countries. Some functions are
also available without the Driving Assistance
Pa ckage, albeit with restric ted functionality. R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(/ page 235)
R Active Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 239)
R Route-based speed adap tation (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 240)
R Active Brake Assist (/ page 244)
R Active Steering Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 241)
R Active Emer gency Stop Assist (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 243)
R Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
with exitwa rning (/ page 252)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 255)
P
P ar
ar king P
king P ack
ackage
age
R Reversing camera (/ page 258)
R 360° Camera (/ page 260)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 264)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 268)224
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F
F
unctions of ABS
unctions of ABS The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
regula testhe
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
R During braking, for instance, at maximum full-
stop braking or if there is insu1cient tyre trac-
tion, the wheels are pr evented from locking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensu red.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road con-
ditions and can ser veas a reminder totake extra
care while driving.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
R ABS is acti vefrom speeds of approx. 5 km/h.
R ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occu rred and theye llow 0025
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously aTer
th eve hicle is star ted. F
F
unction of B
unction of B AS
AS &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS(Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emer gency braking situation is
increased. #
Dep ress the brake pedal with full forc e in
emer gency braking situations. ABS pre-
ve nts the wheels from locking. The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports
your
emer gency braking situation with additional brake
fo rc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is
activated:
R BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once youre lease
th e brake pedal. BASis deactivated. F
F
unctions of ESP
unctions of ESP ®
® &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. The Electronic
Stability Prog ram (ESP ®
) can moni-
to r and impr ove driving stability and traction in
th efo llowing situations within ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippery car riage-
ways.
R When braking.
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according tothe
situation. Driving and parking
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225

The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is shiTed toposition 005D.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric par k-
ing brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position 005Dand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
door is opened.
R The vehicle is switched o..
R There is a system malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insu1cient.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission
ansmission
The Brake immediately message may also appear
in the Instrument Displa y:#
Immediately depress the brake pedal /rmly
until thewa rning message disappears.
The HOLD function is deactivated. A horn sounds at
regular inter vals if, despite the
Brake immediately message,you switch o. the
ve hicle, remo veyour seat belt and open the driv-
er's door. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, the
horn tone becomes louder. The vehicle cann otbe
loc ked until you ha vedeactivated the HOLD func-
tion.
% Once you ha veswitched o. theve hicle, you
cannot restart it until you ha vedeactivated
th e HOLD function. F
F
unction of Hill St
unction of Hill Star
art Assist
t Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under thefo llowing
conditions:
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position 005Bor005E.
R The electric parking brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelerator pedal and
depress it before theve hicle begins torollaw ay. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury due
to theve hicle rolling away
ATer a sho rttime, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
SwiTly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelerator pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held by
Hill Start Assist. F
F
unction of A
unction of A dap
daptiv
tive Br
e Br ak
ake Lights
e Lights Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing tra1c in an
emer gency braking situation with thefo llowing
actions:
R By 0ashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights
If th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds abo ve
50 km/h, the brake lamps 0ash rapidl y.This pro-
vides tra1c tr avelling behind you with an even
more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica-
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once the Driving and parking
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R
Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journe y:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera-
tional
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout LED headlam
hout LED headlam ps or MUL
ps or MULTI-
TI-
BEAM LED headlam
BEAM LED headlam ps:
ps:the headlamps ha ve
been set cor rectly
In theev ent of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons conce rning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is abo ve100 km/h. F F
olding t
olding t he ball nec
he ball nec k out and in
k out and in &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
bed. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlocking or when it has not been proper ly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
ra nge of mo vement! #
Unlock the ball neck only when its range
of mo vement is unobstructed. #
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged
when folding in wards. *
N NOOTE
TE Increased risk of damage toprop-
erty due tofolded-out ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of the trailer hitch When a trailer hitch is used
toreco ver a vehi-
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess. #
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
trailer or attaching appr oved car rier sys-
te ms (e.g. a bicycle rack ). R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear.
R The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved. 274
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F
F
olding t
olding t he ball nec
he ball nec k out
k out #
Pull switch 2until the ball neck unloc ks.
The ball neck will fold out from under there ar
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will 0ash. #
Pull the ball neck in the direction of the ar row
until it engages audibly in a vertical position.
Indicator lamp 1onthe ball neck release
switch will go out.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eTrailer coupling Check lockmessage will
appear on the inst rument displa y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place. Make sure
that the ball on the ball neck is clean.
Check that it is either greased or dry (g rease-
free), depending on the inst ructions forth e trailer.
F
F olding t olding t he ball nec
he ball nec k in
k in #
Pull switch 2until the ball neck unloc ks.
The ball neck will fold up under there ar
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will 0ash. #
Push the ball neck in the direction of the
ar ro w until it engages audibly behind the
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will go out and the message
on the inst rument display will disappear.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson the
inst rument cluster:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 479)
R Display message s (/page 412) Coupling up/uncoupling a tr Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely loc ked position. Driving and parking
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&
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothe /ller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool o. and thor-
oughly clean the engine oil from compo-
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
N
NO OTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters which
do not cor respond tothe speci/cations
ex plicitly prescribed forth e service inter-
va ls. #
Follow the inst ructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil and obser vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine or
th e catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving st yle, theve hicle con-
sumes up to0.8 litre of oil per 1000 km. The
oil consum ption may be higher than this when
th eve hicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds. #
Turn cap 1anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
Top up the engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Check the oil le vel again (/ page 340). Maintenance and care
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