warning MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2013 Owners Manual

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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 194
Function/notes ................................ 59
Important safety notes ....................59
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................118
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 211
Function/notes ............................. 165
Important safety notes ..................164
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 61
Adaptive brake lamps .........................63
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ............................. 100
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Additional speedometer ...................189
Additives (engine oil) ........................327
Airb ags
Deployment ..................................... 37
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 41
Important safety notes ....................39
Knee bag .......................................... 42
Safety guidelines ............................. 38
Side impact airb ag.......................... 42
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 42
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airv ents
Important safet ynotes .................. 123
Rea r............................................... 124
Setting ........................................... 123Setting the center air vents
...........123
Setting the side air vents ...............124
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
Interio rmotion sensor ..................... 66
Ashtray ............................................... 242
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 187
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........264
Hiding a service message ..............264
Notes ............................................. 264
Resetting the service interval
display. .......................................... 264
Service message ............................ 264
Special service requirements ......... 265
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................65
Function .......................................... .65
Switching off the alarm ....................65
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................188
Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes ............................. 171
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....185
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 205
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 129
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................129
Automatic headlamp mode ................97 4
Index

Automatic transmission
Automatic drive program ...............136
Changing gear. .............................. 135
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 133
Display message ............................ 215
Drive program displa y.................... 133
Driving tips .................................... 135
Emergency running mode ..............139
Engaging drive position .................. 134
Engaging neutra l............................ 134
Engaging revers egear ................... 134
Engaging the par kposition ............ 133
Kickdow n....................................... 135
Manual drive program ....................136
Overview ........................................ 132
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 135
Pulling away ................................... 127
Starting the engine ........................127
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......136
Transmission position display. .......133
Transmission positions ..................134
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 139 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 205
Bag hook ............................................ 237
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................60
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 70
Important safety notes ....................70
Replacing ......................................... 70
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 281
Display message ............................ 208
Important safety notes ..................279
Jump starting ................................. 283
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........37
Blinds see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................188
Notes/function .............................. 173Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 200
Notes ............................................. 327
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .63
Changin gbulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 203
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 59
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................61
BAS .................................................. 60
Brake fluid (notes) .........................327
Display message ............................ 194
Driving tips .................................... 146
Important safety notes ..................146
Maintenance .................................. 147
Parking brake ................................ 142
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a malfunction see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 271
Car wash ........................................ 265
Display ........................................... 269
Exhaust pip e.................................. 269
Exterior lights ................................ 268
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 270
Interior ........................................... 269
Matte finish ................................... 267
Notes ............................................. 265
Paint .............................................. 267
Plastic trim .................................... 269
Power washer ................................ 266
Rea rview camera .......................... 269
Roof lining ...................................... 271
Seat belt. ....................................... 271 Index
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Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST .......60
COMAND see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................98
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 257
Calling up ....................................... 257
Setting ........................................... 257
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 182
Convenience closing feature ..............78
Convenience opening feature ............78
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 263
Display message ............................ 206
Filling capacity ............................... 328
Important safety notes ..................327
Temperature gauge ........................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 203
Function/notes ................................ 99
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 102
Cruise control Activatio ncondition s..................... 150
Cruise control lever. ......................150
Deactivating ................................... 151
Display message ............................ 213
Driving system ............................... 150
Function/notes ............................. 150
Important safety notes ..................150
Setting aspeed .............................. 151
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .151
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 241
Important safety notes ..................241
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 242
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...24
Customer Relations Department .......24 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 205
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Switching on/off (switch) ................97
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 190
Interior lighting .............................. 191
Diagnostics connection ......................23
Digital speedometer .........................183
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........269
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 264
Calling up (on-board computer) .....193
Driving systems ............................. 209
Engine ............................................ 206
General notes ................................ 193
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........193
Lights ............................................ .202
Safety systems .............................. 194
SmartKey ....................................... 218
Tires ............................................... 214
Vehicle .......................................... .215
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 187
Distance recorder ............................. 182
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating .................188
Function/notes ................................ 60
Warning lamp ................................. 228
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activatio ncondition s..................... 154
Cruise control leve r....................... 154
Deactivating ................................... 157 Index
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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

E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Cargo compartment enlargement ..234
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 196
Function/notes ................................ 64
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 145
On-board computer .......................183
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................130
General information .......................128
Important safety notes ..................128
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 75
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes ..................318
Removing ....................................... 319
Technical data ............................... 319
Emergency tensioning device
Activation ......................................... 37
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .47
Safety guidelines. ............................ 38
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 77
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 226
Display message ............................ 206
ECO start/stop function ................128
Engine number ............................... 324
Irregularr unning............................ 131
Jump-starting ................................. 283
Starting problems ..........................131
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 127
Switching off .................................. 142
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 287
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................131Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 262
Additives ........................................ 327
Checking the oil level ..................... 261
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 262
Display message ............................ 208
Filling capacity ............................... 327
Notes about oil grades ................... 326
Notes on oil level/consumption ....261
Viscosity ........................................ 327
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................187
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......64
Display message ............................ 194
ETS .................................................. 63
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety information ...........63
Warning lamp ................................. 222
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 63
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 145
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 269
Exterior lighting Setting options ................................ 96
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 90
Dipping (automatic) .........................91
Folding in/out( automatically).........91
Folding in/out( electrically).............91
Folding in whenl ocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 192
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....91
Setting ............................................. 91
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 93
Storing the parking position ............. 92
Eyeglasses compartment .................231 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 274 Index
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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

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
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On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 187
Audi omenu ................................... 185
Convenience submenu ..................192
Displaying a service message ........264
Display messages ..........................193
Factory settings submenu .............192
Important safety notes ..................178
Lighting submenu .......................... 190
Menu overview .............................. 182
Message memory .......................... 193
Navigation menu ............................ 184
Operation ....................................... 180
Service menu ................................. 189
Settings menu ............................... 189
Standard display. ........................... 182
Telephone menu ............................ 186
Trip menu ...................................... 182
Vehicle submenu ........................... 191
Video DVD operation. ....................186
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 106
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........179
Overhead control panel ......................32
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 58 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 323
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...267
Panic alarm .......................................... 36
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 81
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Resetting ......................................... 81
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................80
Parcel net ........................................... 233
Parking ............................................... 141
Important safety notes ..................141
Parking brake ................................ 142Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 92
Rea
rview camera .......................... 168
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................164
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 197
Electric parking brake ....................142
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......105
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................163
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/notes ............................. 161
Important safety notes ..................161
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Range of the sensors .....................162
Warning displa y............................. 162
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .269
Power washers .................................. 266
Power windows see Side windows
Product information ............................20
Program selector button ..................135
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................127 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........23 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................192
Display message ............................ 209
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 185
see separate operating instructions Index
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Reading lamp
..................................... 101
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 124
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 204
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the
backrests ....................................... 236
Folding the backrestf orwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................234
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................235
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................237
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................269
Function/notes ............................. 168
Switching on/off ........................... 169
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual). .........................90
Dipping (automatic) .........................91
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................122
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................139
Refueling process. .........................140
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 253
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 254
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 208
Warning lamp ................................. 226
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........122 Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....21
Roller sunblind Opening/closing .............................. 81
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 81
Roof carrier ........................................ 240
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 271
Roof load (maximum) ........................329
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............184 S
Safety Childrenint he vehicle..................... 47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back
(vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................234
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back
(vehicles with the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 235
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Belt force limiters ............................ 47
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Correct usage .................................. 44
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .47
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............43
Releasing ......................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 38
Warning lamp ................................. 218
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................87
Adjusting (manually). .......................8614
Index