seat memory MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2013 Owners Manual

Flat tire
MOExtended tires ..........................275
Preparing the vehicle .....................275
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 276
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................ .258
Fog lamps Extended range .............................. 100
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Folding table ...................................... 232
Front fog lamps Display message ............................ 204
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrestf orward/
back ............................................... 233
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 326
Consumption statistics ..................182
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 183
Displaying the range ......................183
Driving tips .................................... 144
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 325
Important safety notes ..................324
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .325
Problem (malfunction) ...................141
Refueling ........................................ 139
Tank content/reserve fuel .............325
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 140
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 183
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 325
Problem (malfunction) ...................141
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 288
Before changing ............................. 288
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 288
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 288
Important safety notes ..................287 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................256
Important safety notes ..................253
Opening/closing the garage door ..256
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 254
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 270
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........322
Glove box ........................................... 231 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................99
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....263
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 329
Cleaning system (function) ..............99
Cleaning system (notes) ................328
Fogging up ..................................... 101
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 87
Adjusting (electrically). ....................87
Adjusting (manually). .......................87
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Installing/removing (rear) ................88
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display message ............................ 204
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 100
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Hill start assist .................................. 128
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 161
Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes ............................. 160
Hood
Closing .......................................... .261
Display message ............................ 217
Opening ......................................... 26010
Index

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support
............................................ 88
Adjusting the head restraint ............87
Cleaning the cover .........................270
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes ....................85
Seat heating problem ......................89
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 93
Switching sea theating on/off .........89
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......269
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service menu (on-board computer) .189
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 327
Coolant (engine) ............................ 327
Engine oil ....................................... 326
Fuel ................................................ 324
Important safety notes ..................324
Washer fluid .................................. .328
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........192
On-board computer .......................189
Setting the air distribution ...............120
Setting the airflow ............................120
Side impact air bag .............................42
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 205
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 268
Convenience closing feature ............78
Convenience opening feature ..........78
Important safety information ...........77
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Problem (malfunction) .....................79
Resetting ......................................... 79
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................70
Changing the programming .............69
Checking the battery .......................70
Convenience closing feature ............78
Convenience opening feature ..........78 Display message
............................ 218
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 72
Mechanical key ................................ 69
Positions (ignition lock) .................127
Problem (malfunction) .....................72
Starting the engine ........................127
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) ..127
Snow chains ...................................... 295
Sockets Center console .............................. 244
Luggage compartment ...................245
Points to observe before use .........244
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 245
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................189
Digita l............................................ 183
In the Instrument cluster .................27
Segments ...................................... 179
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 189
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 201
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Warning lamp (function) ................... 37
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display message ............................ 204
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Starting (engine) ................................ 127
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 64
Steering (display message) ..............217
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually). .......................89
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 180
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Important safety notes ....................89
Paddle shifters ............................... 136
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........136 Index
15

becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartmentort runk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
We recommend that all infants and children
be properly secured in an infant or child restraint system at all times while the vehicle
is in motion.
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, the U.S.
territories and all Canadia
nprovinces.
Infants and children must always be seated in
an appropriate infant or child restraint system
recommended for the size and weight of the
child .The infant or child restraint system
must be properly secured in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. All infant or
child restraint systems must meet Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and
210.2.
An information label on the child restraint
system indicates whether it meets these
standards. This information is also provided
in the installation instructions supplied with
the child restraint system.
Always read and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when using an infant or child
restraint system or booster seat.
Observe all warning signs in the vehicle
interior and on the infant or child restraint.
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X Secure the infant or child with an
appropriate infant or child restraint
recommended for the child's age and
weight.
X Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Child seat on the front-passenger seat G
WARNING
If the front-passenger air bag is not disabled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be
seriously or even fatally injured by the front-
passenger air bag deploying. This is
especially a risk if the child is in the Children in the vehicle
49Safety
Z

Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and loc kthe vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors G
WARNING
Children could open a rear door from inside
the vehicle. This could result in serious
injuries or an accident. Therefore, when
children ride in the rear always secure the rear
doors with the child-proof locks. You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors.
Adoor
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
X To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side
windows G
WARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window. X
To activate/deactivate: press button:.
If the indicator lamp is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is deactivated. 58
Children in the vehicleSafety

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).SmartKey
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
G
WARNING
Do not attach any heavy or large key rings to
the key that is inserted in the ignition. If a key
ring is too heavy or too large, the weight acting
on the key could cause it to turn in the ignition
lock or catch on the steering wheel. This could
cause the engine to be switched off suddenly.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident.
Keep the SmartKey away from strong
magnetic fields. Otherwise, the remote
control function could be affected.
Do not keep the SmartKey:
R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another SmartKey
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
foil
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case SmartKey functions
:
& To lock the vehicle
; % To unlock the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%
button.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R the theft deterrent locking system is armed
again. 68
SmartKeyOpening/closing

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 279).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 283).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey. The steering lock is mechanically blocked.
X
Remove the SmartKey and reinsert it into the ignition lock. While
doing this, turn the steering wheel in both directions. Doors
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo
compartmentu nless they are firmly secured
in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident Doors
73Opening/closing Z

Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and loc kthe vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo
compartmentu nless they are firmly secured
in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident G
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and whiled riving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened.T herefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i The opening dimensions of the tailgate
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 329).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out.
The tailgate can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R unlocked from inside with the mechanical
key Opening/closing from outside
Opening X
Press the %button on the SmartKey. X
Pull handle :.
X Raise the tailgate. 76
Cargo compartmentOpening/closing

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).Correcting the driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y
page 85).
X Make sure that seat =is adjusted
properly.
Manual seat adjustment (Y page 86)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 87)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright
position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly. R
you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly (Y page 87).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 89).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel
(Y page 89)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrumen tcluste rclearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 43).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 45).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 90) in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
(Y page 93). 84
Correcting the driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the seats electrically
:
Head restrain theight 3
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat height
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A Backrest angle
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 93). Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position. Adjusting the fore/aft position of the
head restraint
With this function you can adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head.
X
To adjust forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
There are several notches.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button :and push the head
restraint backwards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired
position, release the button and make sure
that the head restraint is engaged in
position.
Adjusting the head restraints
electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 87) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Rear seat head restraints Important safety notes
G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
3 Not in vehicles with sportss eats. Seats
87Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
General notes The "Parking position of the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side" function is only
available if the vehicle is equipped with the
"Mirrors package".
Setting and storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the curb in the exterior mirror.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position. Using the memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position. This setting can be stored using
memory button
M?.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the curb in the exterior mirror.
X Press memory button M? and one of the
arrows on adjustment button =within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position
setting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the corresponding
button (Y page 90).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
R about ten seconds after you have
disengaged reverse gear
R if you press button :for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side 92
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors