low beam MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2013 Owners Manual

Sea
tcover ..................................... 270
Sensors ......................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 270
Trim pieces .................................... 270
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Wheels ........................................... 267
Windows ........................................ 268
Wiper blades .................................. 268
Wooden trim .................................. 270
Cargo compartment cover ...............237
Cargo compartment enlargement ...234
Important safety notes ..................234
Notes on use ................................. 236
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment .........................240
Opening/closing ............................ 239
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 239
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 239
Important safety information .........238
Cargo tie down rings .........................237
Car wash (care) ................................. 265
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 31
Uppe rsection .................................. 30
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........68
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 107
Cornering light function .................106
High-beam headlamps ...................105
Important safety notes ..................102
License plate lighting .....................109
Low-beam headlamps ....................105
Overview of bul btypes .................. 103
Parking lamps ................................ 105
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 107
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 104
Reversing lamps ............................ 107
Standing lamps (front) ...................105
Tai llamps ...................................... 107
Turn signals (front) ......................... 106
Turn signals (rear) ..........................107Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................58
Rea rdoors ....................................... 58
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................50
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 49
Problem (malfunction) .....................54
Recommendations ...........................56
Suitable positions ............................ 54
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Cigarette lighter ................................ 243
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 117
Controlling automatically ...............119
Cooling with aird ehumidification..118
Defrosting the windows .................121
Defrosting the windshield ..............121
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 115
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 119
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 115, 117
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 119
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 122
Setting the aird istribution.............120
Setting the airflow .........................120
Setting the airv ents...................... 123
Setting the temperature ................119
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 122
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 122
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 1206
Index

Display message
............................ 211
Displays in the multifunction
display. .......................................... 155
Driving tips .................................... 158
Function/notes ............................. 153
Important safety notes ..................152
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 157
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .74
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .68
Control panel ................................... 33
Display message ............................ 217
Emergency locking ........................... 75
Emergency unlocking .......................75
Important safety notes ....................73
Opening (from inside) ......................74
Drinking and driving .........................144
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 136
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......133
Manual .......................................... .136
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................265
Symmetrical low bea m.................... 96
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving on flooded roads ..................149
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......59
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................61
Adaptive brake lamps ......................63
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............60
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....60
Distance warning function ...............60
Electronic brake force distribution ...64
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 63ETS (Electronic Traction System)
.....63
Important safety information ...........59
Overview .......................................... 59
STEER CONTROL ............................. 64
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist .....................164
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................171
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 173
Cruise control ................................ 150
Display message ............................ 209
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 152
HOLD function ............................... 160
Lane Keeping Assist ......................174
Lane Tracking package ..................173
PARKTRONI C................................. 161
Rea rview camera .......................... 168
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................135
Brakes ........................................... 146
Break-in period .............................. 126
Checking brake lining thickness ....148
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 158
Downhill gradient ........................... 146
Drinking and driving .......................144
Driving abroad ................................. 96
Driving in winter ............................ .149
Driving on flooded road s................ 149
Driving on wet road s...................... 149
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 145
Fuel ................................................ 144
General .......................................... 144
Hydroplaning ................................. 149
Icy road surfaces ........................... 149
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads. .................................. 147
Snow chains .................................. 295
Symmetrical low beam. ...................96
Wet road surface ........................... 147
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......185
DVD video (on-board computer) ......186 8
Index

Hydroplaning
..................................... 149I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 65
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 27
Settings ......................................... 189
Warning and indicator lamps ...........28
Instrument cluster lighting ..............178
Interior lighting ................................. 101
Automatic control ..........................102
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Emergency lighting ........................102
Manual control ............................... 102
Overview ........................................ 101
Reading lamp ................................. 101
Interior motion sensor ........................66 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 274
Using ............................................. 313
Jump starting (engine) ......................283 K
Kickdown Driving tips .................................... 135
Manual drive program ....................137
Knee bag .............................................. 42L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................188
Display message ............................ 210
Function/informatio n.................... 174
Lane Tracking package .....................173
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 51License plate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 109
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 204
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 205
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .191
Automatic headlamp mode ..............97
Cornering light function ...................99
Display message ............................ 202
Driving abroad ................................. 96
Fog lamps ........................................ 97
Fog lamps (extended) ....................100
Hazard warning lamps .....................99
High beamf lasher ............................ 99
High-beam headlamps .....................98
Ligh tswitc h..................................... 96
Low-beam headlamps ......................97
Parking lamps .................................. 98
Rea rfog lamp .................................. 98
Standing lamps ................................ 98
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 190
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................97
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 190
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........190
Turn signals ..................................... 98
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......205
Loading guidelines ............................230
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 74
Emergency locking ........................... 75
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 74 Index
11

Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 191
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display message ............................ 203
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................... 96
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 88M
M+S tires ............................................ 294
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 267
mbrace Call priority .................................... 249
Display message ............................ 200
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 249
Downloading route s....................... 252
Emergency call .............................. 246
Geo fencing ................................... 253
Important safety notes ..................245
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 251
MB info call button ........................248
Remote vehicle locking ..................251
Roadside Assistance button ..........247
Search &Send ............................... 250
Self-test ......................................... 246
Speed alert .................................... 253
System .......................................... 245
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 253
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 251
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............250
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 69
Locking vehicle ................................ 75
Unlocking the driver's door ..............75
Memory card (audio) .........................185
Memory function ................................. 93Message memory (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 193
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............186
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 69
MOExtende dtires .............................. 275
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 315
Mounting anew wheel ................... 315
Preparing the vehicle .....................312
Raising the vehicle .........................313
Removing awheel .......................... 315
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 313
MP3
Operation ....................................... 185
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 181
Permanent display. ........................190
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .180
Overview .......................................... 29 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............184
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in anew
vehicle ................................................ 126 O
Occupant safety Childrenint he vehicle..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................36
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil 12
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Low-beam
headlamps 97
;
T
Parking lamps 98
=
K
High-beam
headlamps 98
?
÷
ESP® 222
A
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 225
B
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 225
C
·
Distance warning 228
D
#!
Turn signals 98 Function Page
E
6
SRS 225
F
ü
Seat belt 218
G
?
Coolant 226
H
R
Rearfog lamp 98
I
N
Front fog lamps 97
J
;
Check Engine 226
K
æ
Reserve fuel 226
L
å
ESP®
OFF 222
M
!
ABS 220
N
J
Brakes 22028
Instrument clusterAt a glance

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).Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations. Driving abroad
Conversion to symmetrical low beam Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Conversion to asymmetrical low beam
after returning
Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using:
R
the light switch
R the combination switch (Y page 98)
R the on-board computer (Y page 190)
Light switch Operation
1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumen tcluste rlighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the SmartKey fromt he ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0. 96
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

Automatic headlamp mode
G
WARNING
If the ligh tswitch is set to Ãand it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endange ryou and
others. In such situations turn the light switch
to L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
à is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient
light (exception: poor visibility due to weather
conditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R SmartKey in position 1in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime running lamps
function via the on-board computer, the
daytime running lamps or the low-beam
headlamps and parking lamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
The daytime running lamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. The
daytime running lamps function is required by
law in Canada. It cannot therefore be
deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness :ifyou turn the light switch
to T, you turn on the daytime running
lamps and parking lamps. If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to
L, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
Low-beam headlamps G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to Ãand it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and
others. In such situations turn the light switch
to L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
Even if the light sensor does not detect that
is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock and the light
switch is set to the Lposition. This is a
particularly useful function in the event of rain
and fog.
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Front fog lamps
In conditions where visibility is poor due to
fog, snow or rain, the fog lamps improve
visibility as well as making it easier for other
road users to see you. They can be operated
together with the parking lamps or together
with the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ. Exterior lighting
97Lights and windshiel dwipers Z

X
Press the Nbutton.
The green Nindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the N button.
The green Nindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with frontf og lamps are
equipped with the "fog lamp" function;
information on the fog lamp function for
vehicles with Intelligent Light System
(Y page 100).
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog
lamps.
X To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Parking lamps
! If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start.A lways park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the Tparking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
X right or the Wleft standing lamp.
X To switch on: turn light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the
instrumen tcluster lights up. Standing lamps
Switching on the standin
glamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated.
X To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is
in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to W(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signals :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure pointint he
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ;or?.
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ. 98
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the high-
beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active,
it controls activation of the high-beam
headlamps (Y page 100).
High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed.
R the vehicle is slowed down rapidly from a
speed of over 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a halt. X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button :.
If the vehicle returns to a speed of over
6m ph (10 km/h) after a full application of the
brakes, the hazard warning lamps are
deactivated automatically.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times while the lights are on and
the engine is running (Y page 109). When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. The
cornering light function can only be activated
when the low-beam headlamps are switched
on. Exterior lighting
99Lights and windshield wipers Z

Active:
R
if you are driving at speeds below
25mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signal or tur nthe steering wheel.
R if you are driving at speeds between
25mph (40 km/h) and45mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signals or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Extended range fog lamps
The extended range fog lamps reduce the
glare experienced by the driver and improve
the illumination of the edge of the road.
Active:
if you are driving at speeds below
40 mph (70 km/h) and you switch on the rear
fog lamp
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
60 mph (100 km/h) or if you switch off the
rear fog lamp following activation Adaptive Highbeam Assist
G
WARNING
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid
intended to support you while driving. The
driver is and remains responsible for proper vehicle lighting in accordance with the
prevailing light, sight and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
R
visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
R the optical sensor area of the windshield is
dirty, fogged up, or covered by a sticker for
example
The system cannot recognize the following
road users:
R Road users without a lighting system of
their own, e.g. pedestrians
R Road users with dim lighting of their own,
e.g. cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. road users behind a guardrail
R In some seldom cases, even road users with
a lighting system of their own may be
recognized too late or not at all.
The automatic high-beam headlamps will then
not be deactivated or it will be activated in
spite of preceding or oncoming road users.
This could endanger you and/or others and
cause an accident. Always pay close attention
to the traffic situation and switch off the high
beam manually if necessary.
You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change between low beam and
high beam automatically .The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel. 100
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers