fuel consumption MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2014 Owners Manual

Folding in whe
nlocking( on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...100
Setting ........................................... 100
Storing settings (memory function) 101
Storing the parking position ..........100
Eyeglasses compartment .................251 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 294
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................295
Preparing the vehicle .....................295
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 296
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 277
Fogl amps
Extended range .............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Foldin gtable ...................................... 253
Fron tfog lamps
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backres tforward/back 253
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 349
Consumption statistics ..................194
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 194
Displaying the range ......................194
Driving tips .................................... 155
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 348
Important safety notes ..................348
Premium-grade unleade dgasoline .348
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel .............348
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ............................ 151
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194Fue
ltank
Capacity ........................................ 348
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 308
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 308
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 309
Important safety notes ..................308 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................276
Important safety notes ..................273
Opening/closing the garage door ..276
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 274
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 290
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 251 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................107
Display message ............................ 236
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 109
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically). ....................96
Adjusting (manually )........................ 95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 96
Installing/removing (rear) ................96
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Hill start assist .................................. 13810
Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 001Bof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrumen tcluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficienc yofthe restraint
systems. Introduction
21 Z

Starting procedure
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3in the
ignition lock (Y page 137) and release it as
soon as the engine is running. Pulling away
Automatic transmission i
It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position Pto the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then can
the parking lock be deactivated. If you do
not depress the brake pedal, the DIRECT
SELECT lever can still be moved but the
parking lock remains engaged.
i If the transmission oil temperature is
below 000F4‡(000F20 †),y ou can only shift from
position Pwhen the engin eisrunning.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shif tthe transmission to position Dor R.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The electric parking brake (Y page 153) is
automatically released.
The red 000Aindicator lamp in the
instrumentc luster goes out.
i The vehicle lock scentrally onc eyou have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors fro mthe inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature (Y page 205).
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after acold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly. Hill starta
ssist Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient.
It holds the vehicle for
ashort time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and to depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll. G
WARNING
After ashort time, hill start assist will no
longer brake your vehicle and it could roll
away. There is arisk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
The vehicle is then held for about asecond.
X Pull away.
Hill start assist is not active if:
R you are pulling away on alevel road or on
ad ownhill gradient.
R the transmission is in position N.
R the electric parking brake is applied.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Further information on holding the vehicle
stationary on uphill gradients (Y page 146). ECO start/stop function
Introduction The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
stopped under certain conditions.
The engine start
sautomatically when the
driver wants to pull away again. The ECO
start/stop function thereby helps you to
reduce the fuel consumption and emissions
of your vehicle. 138
DrivingDriving and parking

E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manua
lgea rs hifting Onl
ychange fro mautomatic driv eprogram
E or Sto manual driv eprogram Mwhen the
vehicl eisstationary.
X Press program selector button 001A
repeatedly until th elette rfor the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
i The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program Eeach time the
engine is started.
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 147).Steering wheel paddle shifters
001A
Left steerin gwheel paddle shifter (shifts
down)
0010 Right steerin gwheel paddle shifter (shifts
up)
In drive program M,you can change gear
yourself using the steerin gwheel paddle
shifters.
If you pull the left or right steerin gwheel
paddle shifter when in automatic drive
program Eor S,t he automatic transmission
shifts into drive program Mfor alimited time.
Dependin gonwhich paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic transmission immediately
shifts into the next gear down or up.
i
You can only change gear with the
steerin gwheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position D.
i For further information on the manual
drive program, see (Y page 147). Automatic drive program
Drive program Eis characterized by the
following:
R comfort-oriented engine settings
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shiftin gup
sooner
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R the automatic transmission shiftin gup
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program Sis characterized by the
following:
R sporty engine settings
R the automatic transmission shiftin gup
later
R the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as aresult of the later automatic
transmission shift points Manuald
rive program
Introduction In manual drive program
M,you can change
gear yourself by using the steerin gwheel
paddle shifters. For this, the transmission
must be in position D.The gear currently Automatic transmission
147Driving and parking Z

Parking the vehicle for
along period
If you leave th evehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, th ebattery may be damage dby
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave th evehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, th evehicle may suffer damage as
ar esult of lack of use.
X Visit aqualifie dspecialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain informatio nabout trickle
chargers from aqualifie dspecialist
workshop. Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off th eignitio nwhile driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect.Y ou will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If you operate mobile communication
equipment while driving, you will be
distracted from traffic conditions. You could
also lose control of the vehicle. There is arisk
of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are driving. Some
jurisdiction sprohibit the driver from using a
mobile phone while driving avehicle.
If you make acall while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are unsure, pull over to
asafe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at aspeed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) ,the vehicle covers
ad istance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
second.
Drive sensibly –save fuel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
R The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
R Remove unnecessary loads.
R Remove roof racks whe nthey are not
needed.
R Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
R Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
R Have all maintenancew ork carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
MaintenanceB ooklet or by the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when
driving in cold weather, in stop-start traffic
and in hilly terrain.
Drinking and driving G
WARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even asmall amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and
judgment.
The possibility of aserious or even fatal
accident is greatly increased when you drink
or take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or
taking drugs.
Emission control G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There Driving tips
155Driving and parking
Z

tri
po dometer 001Aand odometer 0010is
shown.
Trip compute r"From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: "From Start" tri
pcomputer (color
multifunction display)
001A Distance
0010 Time
0023 Averag espeed
0021 Averag efuelconsumption
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering whee ltoselect theTrip menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Fro mStart or
Fro mReset .
Th ev alues in the FromStart submenu are
calculated fro mthe start of ajourney, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 195).
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles. ECO display Example: ECO display (color multifunction display)
X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press 0006or0005 to select ECO DISPLAY .
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO displayw ill be
automatically reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see (Y page 156).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption Example: range and current fuel consumption
(color multifunction display)
X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select the
current fuel consumption and approximate
range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only asmall amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank,t he displayshows
av ehicle being refueled 0011instead of the
range. 194
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Observe the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires:
R on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
R in the tire pressure table on the inside of
the fuel filler flap Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflation G
WARNING
Tires with pressure that is too low can
overheat and burst as aconsequence. In
addition, they also suffer from excessive and/
or irregularw ear, which can severely impair
the braking properties and the driving
characteristics. There is arisk of an accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too low in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Underinflated tires may:
R wear quickly and unevenly
R have an adverse effec tonfuel consumption
R overheat, leadin gtotired efects
R have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics
Overinflation G
WARNING
Tire swithe xcessively high pressur ecan burst
because they are damaged mor eeasily by
road debris, potholes etc. In addition ,they
also suffer from irregular wear, whic hcan
severel yimpair th ebraking properties and the
driving characteristics .There is arisk of an
accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too high in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Overinflated tires may:
R have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics
R wear quickly and unevenly R
be more susceptible to damage
R have an adverse effect on ride comfort
R increase the braking distance
Maximum tire pressures Never exceed the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure. Always observe the
recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
when adjusting the tire pressure
(Y
page 315). 001A
Example: maximum permissible tire
pressure
i The actual values for tires are vehicle-
specific and may deviate from the values in
the illustration. Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes Observe the "Tire pressure information"
section (Y
page 315).
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
R on the vehicle's Tire and Loading
Information placard on the B-pillar
R on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
flap
R in the "Tire pressure information "section 318
Tire pressureWheels and tires

Have the tightening torqu
eimmediately
checked at aqualifie dspecialist workshop
after awheel is changed. X
Place the ratche twrench onto the hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters ABare
visible.
X Turn the ratchet wrench until the vehicl eis
once again standing firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side.
X Tighten the whee lbolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated ( 001Ato001E). The tightening torque
must be 96 lb-ft (130Nm ).
X Turn the jack back to its initia lposition.
X Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the vehicl eagain.
X Check the tire pressure of the newly
mounted whee land adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommende dtire pressure
(Y page3 15). Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your
vehicle. These tires have been speciallya
dapted for
use with the control systems ,such as ABS
or ESP ®
,a nd are marked as follows:
R MO =Mercedes-BenzO riginal
R MOE =Mercedes-BenzO riginal Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-BenzO riginal (only
certain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires
may only be used on wheels that have been
specificall yapproved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Certain characteristics, e.g. handling,
vehicl enoise emissions or fuel
consumption, may otherwise be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, tire dimension variations coul dcause
the tires to come into contact with the
bodywork and axle components. This could
resul tind amage to th etires or th evehicle.
Mercedes-Ben zaccepts no liability for
damag eresulting from the us eoftires,
wheel soraccessorie sothe rthan those
tested and approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop.
! Retreaded tires are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot always be
detected on retreaded tires. As aresult,
Mercedes-Ben zcannot guarante evehicle
safety if retreade dtires are mounted. Do
no tm ount used tires if you have no
information about their previous usage.
Overview of abbreviations used in the
following tire tables:
R BA: both axles
R FA: front axle
R RA: rear axle 340
Wheel and tirec
ombinationsWheels and tires