MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2013 Owners Manual

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
X
Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
X Check the coolant level and add coolant (Y page 263). Observe
the warning notes.
X If you need to add coolant more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X At coolant temperatures under 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the next
qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. Driving systems
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
·
The red distance
warning lamp lights up
while the vehicle is in
motion. A warning tone
also sounds.
You are approaching a vehicle or a stationary obstacle in yourl
ine
of travel at too high a speed.
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to
brake or take evasive action. 228
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Useful information
............................230
Loading guidelines ............................230
Stowage areas .................................. 230
Features ............................................. 241 229Stowage and features

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
Always faste nitems being carried as securely
as possible using cargo tie-down rings and
fastening materials appropriate for the weight
and size of the load.
In an accident, durin ghard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle .This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo. Do not pile luggage or
cargo higher than the seat backrests.
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
The handling characteristics of a laden
vehicle are dependent on the distribution of
the load within the vehicle. For this reason,
you should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R when transporting a load, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
or the gross axle weight rating of the
vehicle (including occupants). The values are specified on the vehicle identification
plate on the B-pillar of the driver's door.
R position heavy loads as far forwards as
possible and as low down in the cargo
compartmenta s possible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
R hook in the cargo net when loading.
R the maximum load capacity of the stowage
well under the cargo compartment floor is
55 lbs (25 kg).
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges
for protection.
! Do not position the load on one part of the
folding cargo compartment floor only. The
maximum load capacity of the folding cargo
compartment floor is 220 lbs (100 kg).
Distribute the weight evenly to avoid
damaging the cargo compartment floor.
Place a solid board under the load if
necessary. Please note that the load on the
cargo compartment floor will be increased
when the load is lashed down. Stowage areas
Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the cargo compartment if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests. 230
Stowage areasStowage and features

Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
abouta
nd injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Stowage compartments in the front Glove box
X
To open: pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
X To close: fold glove bo xflap ;upwards
until it engages.
i There is a pen holder at the top of the
glove box flap.
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking :.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion. Stowage compartment in the center
console
X
To open: press the marking on cover :.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there is an open instead of a closed
stowage compartmen toranashtray in the
center console.
Stowage compartment in front of the
armrest (vehicles with automatic
transmission) X
To open: press the marking on cover :.
i You can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the
insert, you will encounter a small amount
of resistance. Stowage areas
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Stowage compartment under the armrest
X
To open: on vehicles with moveable
armrests, make sure that the armrest is in
the rearmost position.
X Press button :and fold the armrest up.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
USB connection and an AUX IN connection
or a Media Interface are installed in the
stowage compartment. A Media Interface
is a universal interface for mobile audio
equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 player
(see the separate COMAND Operating
Instructions).
Stowage compartment under the driver's
seat and front-passenger seat X
To open: pull handle :up and fold
cover ;forwards. Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
X
To open: pull down the top of stowage
compartment :by the edge of the handle.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above
the stowage compartment.
Folding table G
WARNING
Keep the folding table closed while the vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise, you could be injured
by objects on the table, or by the folding table
itself, in the event of sharp braking, a sudden
change in direction or an accident.
! Do not load the folding table with more
than the maximum permissible load of
4.4 lbs (2 kg). 232
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X
To fold out: pull folding table :up in the
direction of the arrow to the desired
position.
X To fold away: push folding table :down
onto the backrest. Parcel nets
G
WARNING
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets canno tprotect transported goods
in the event of an accident.
! The maximu mload that may be placed on
the parcel net under the rear shelf is
2.5 kg.
Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the back of the driver's and
the front-passenger seat. Folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat
G
WARNING
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
an abrupt change of direction, people sitting
in the back may be endangered by protruding
parts of the folded front-passenger seat if the
backrest of the front-passenger seat is folded
forward. There is an increased risk of injury.
Make sure that there are no people on the
center rear seat or on the rear seat behind the
front-passenger seat, while the front-
passenger seat is folded. X
To fold forward: gently push the backrest
back.
X Pull release handle :and fold the
backrest fully onto the seat cushion until it
engages.
X To fold back: gently push the backrest
down and pull release handle :.
X Fold the seat backrest back until it
engages. Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment
G
WARNING
Do not transport any unsecured items in the
through-loading area. G
WARNING
Do not drive without the armrest locked in
place. You and others could otherwise be
injured by the armrest should it be thrown
around in the event of an accident, strong
braking maneuvers or sudden changes of
direction.
No passengers may sit in the rear center seat
when the armrest has been removed. Stowage areas
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X
To open: fold down sea tarmrest :.
X Pull the cover, which can now be seen,
forwards by the grip until it lies on
armrest :.
X Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(Y page 87). X
Slide locking mechanism =in the
direction of the arrow.
X Swing flap ;fully to the side.
Flap ;is held open by a magnet.
X To close: swing flap ;in the cargo
compartment back until it engages.
X Fold the cover forwards until it engages into
armrest :.
X Fold armrest :up fully if necessary. Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fully fold the corresponding seats and, if so
equipped, always use the cargo net when
transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests must remai nproperly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-dow nrings. G
WARNING
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbo nmonoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the
rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may
otherwise be damaged.
Vehicles without the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded forwards separately
to increase the cargo compartment capacity.234
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X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints
(Y page 87).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release
handle ;of the seatb ackrestforwards.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Fold backrest :forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
X Fold seat backrest :back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ;is no longer
visible. G
WARNING
If a red indicator is visible with the seat
backrest up, then the seat backrest is not
properly locked into position.
Always lock seat backrest in its upright
position when rear seat bench is occupied, or
the expanded cargo volume is not in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the seat backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 87).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Vehicles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded forwards separately
to increase the cargo compartment capacity.
X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints
(Y page 87).
X Move the rear seat as far back as possible
(Y page 237). Stowage areas
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X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull right or left loop ;on the backrest in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Fold down backrest :fully.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
X Swing backrest :back.
X Adjust the backrest to the desired angle by
pulling the loop (Y page 236).
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 87).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. Notes on using the cargo compartment Load position
Making the best use of your cargo
compartment:
R
Load capacity is increased when
backrest :is set to the load position (90°)
(Y page 236).
R Vehicles with a height-adjustable trunk
floor: a level load surface can be obtained
by moving the trunk floor to the upper
position (Y page 240).
R Al arge rload area can be obtained by
moving the rear bench seat as far forward
as possible (Y page 237).
R The load area can be lengthened by folding
forward the folding backrest of the front-
passenger seat (Y page 233) and the
corresponding backrest in the rear.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat
backrests
You can set the angle of the seat backrests
to one of 13 detent positions. 236
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X
Pull right or left release loop ;forwards in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Pull backrest :forward in the direction of
the arrow, or push it back and let it engage.
X To ensure that the backrest has engaged,
lean firmly against backrest :.
Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position
! When moving the rear seats back, make
sure there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. The rear seats and/or the
objects could otherwise be damaged. X
Lift the left or right release handle and slide
the corresponding seat forwards or
backwards.
X Let go of the release handle again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position. Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads. R
do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
There are four cargo tie-down rings in the
cargo compartment. :
Cargo tie-down rings
Bag hook !
The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load.
There is one bag hook on either side of the
cargo compartment. :
Bag hook Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes !
When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy Stowage areas
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