sunroof MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2015 Owners Manual

SeatsAdjusting (electrically) ..................... 94
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 95
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 94
Cleaning the cover ........................ .281
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system) .......................................... 253
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles without the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 252
Important safety notes .................... 93
Seat heating problem ..................... .97
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 101
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 96
Securing cargo .................................. 255
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 280
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 279
Service menu (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 204
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 338
Coolant (engine) ............................ 339
Engine oil ....................................... 337
Fuel ................................................ 335
Important safety notes .................. 335
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 340
Washer fluid ................................... 339
Setting the air distribution ............... 127
Setting the airflow ............................ 127
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 206
On-board computer ....................... 204
Side impact air bag ............................. 46
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 221 Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 278
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature .......... 82
Important safety information ........... 81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Resetting ......................................... 84
Reversing feature ............................. 81
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 74
Changing the programming ............. 72
Checking the battery ....................... 73
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature .......... 82
Display message ............................ 234
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 72
Loss ................................................. 75
Mechanical key ................................ 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 135
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 75
Starting the engine ........................ 137
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 135
Snow chains ...................................... 305
Sockets
Center console .............................. 263
General notes ................................ 262
Luggage compartment ................... 263
Rear compartment ......................... 263
Special seat belt retractor .................. 55
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 204
Digital ............................................ 197
In the Instrument cluster ................. 29
Segments ...................................... 193
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 204
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Index15

Opening and closing the side win- dows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-edence.
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock ( Ypage 135).
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
X To open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation:
press/pull the corresponding switch again.
iIf you press/pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing/ pulling the switch again.
iYou can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function remains active for five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened.
iWhen the override feature for the side
windows is activated ( Ypage 60), the side
windows cannot be operated from the rear.
Convenience opening
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, the KEYLESS-
GO start function, Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package: you can ventilate
the vehicle before you start driving.
The SmartKey can also be used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblind
iThe convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey.
X Vehicles with Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package but without
KEYLESS-GO and the KEYLESS-GO start
function: for the following operations,
point the tip of the SmartKey at the door
handle on the driver's door. The SmartKey
must be close to the driver's door handle.
iVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: the SmartKey
must be in close proximity to the vehicle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed, the
roller sunblind is opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button.
82Side windows
Opening and closing

Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, the KEYLESS-
GO start function, Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package: at the same time
you can:
R lock the vehicle
R close the side windows
R close the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblind.
iNotes on the automatic reversing feature
for:
R the side window ( Ypage 81)
R the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel ( Ypage 86)
R the roller sunblind ( Ypage 87)
Using the SmartKey
X
Vehicles with Exclusive Package or
AMG Exclusive Package but without
KEYLESS-GO and the KEYLESS-GO start
function: for the following operations,
point the tip of the SmartKey at the door
handle on the driver's door. The SmartKey
must be close to the driver's door handle.
iVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: the SmartKey
must be in close proximity to the vehicle. X
Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel:
X Press and hold the &button again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used, must both be closed. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. The
gap between the SmartKey and the corre-
sponding door handle should not be greater
than 3 ft (1 m).
X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are fully closed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
Side windows83
Opening and closing
Z

On vehicles with a panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel:
X Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblind
of the panorama sliding sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully, you must reset it.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock ( Ypage 135).
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed ( Ypage 82).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly: X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed ( Ypage 82).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the respective side window remains
closed after the button is released, then it
has been set correctly. If this is not the
case, repeat the steps above again.
84Side windows
Opening and closing

Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury oreven fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the windowguide.X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun- roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
GWARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof,body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-cedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
GWARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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Opening and closing
Z

!Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
!The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-rior.
iResonance noises can occur in addition to
the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises.
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the sliding sunroof.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel :
To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock ( Ypage 135).
X Make sure that the roller sunblind is open.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
iIf you press/pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc-
tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling the switch again.
iAfter opening the sliding sunroof, the
roller sunblind closes slightly automati-
cally. This reduces drafts in the vehicle inte- rior.
iYou can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
86Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing

iThe sliding sunroof cannot be opened if a
roof carrier is installed. In order to allow
ventilation of the vehicle interior, you can
raise the sliding sunroof.
If contact is made with a roof carrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz, the sliding
sunroof lowers slightly but remains raised
at the rear.
Rain-closing feature
The rain-closing feature is only available for
vehicles with a rain sensor.
When the SmartKey is in position 0in the
ignition lock or is removed, the sliding sunroof
closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outside temperatures
R after six hours
R if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The sliding sunroof remains raised at the rear
in order to allow ventilation of the vehicle
interior.
iIf the sliding sunroof is obstructed while
being closed by the rain-closing feature, it
opens again slightly. The rain-closing fea-
ture is then deactivated.
The sliding sunroof does not close if: R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
shield being monitored by the rain sensor,
e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge.
Operating the roller sunblind for the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be
opened and closed when the sliding sunroof
is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature
The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is not a substitute
for your attentiveness to the roller sunblind
while it is closing.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R when closing the roller sunblind again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel87
Opening and closing
Z

Opening and closing
Overhead control panel :
To open
;To open
=To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock ( Ypage 135).
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
iIf you press/pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc-
tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling the switch again.
iAfter opening the sliding sunroof, the
roller sunblind closes slightly automati-
cally. This reduces drafts in the vehicle inte- rior.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind
Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind if the sliding sunroof or the roller sun-
blind does not move smoothly:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock ( Ypage 135).
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second. X
Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof(Y page 86) and the roller sunblind
( Y page 88) can be fully opened and closed
again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
88Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing

Problems with the sliding sunroof
GWARNING
If you do not reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption, then the
backing up function will malfunction or not work. The sliding sunroof closes with increased or
maximum force. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This posesan increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
In such or similar situations always make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
Always reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption.
!If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact
a qualified specialist workshop.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The sliding sunroof can-
not be closed and you
cannot see the cause.If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens
again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and then
reopens slightly: X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-ture.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel89
Opening and closing
Z

should drive for a few minutes after clean-
ing. Braking heats the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The
vehicle can then be parked.
Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents rec-
ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Washing the vehicle and cleaning the paintwork
Automatic car wash
GWARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
conditions until full braking power is restored.
!If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD func-
tion in the following or other similar situa-tions:
R when towing the vehicle
R in the car wash
!Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
!Make sure that the automatic transmis-
sion is in position Nwhen washing your
vehicle in a tow-through car wash. The vehi-
cle could be damaged if the transmission is
in another position.
!Make sure that: R
the side windows and the sliding sunroof
are fully closed.
R the ventilation/heating is switched off
(the OFF button has been pressed/the
airflow control is set to position 0).
R the windshield wiper switch is in position
0 .
Otherwise, the vehicle might be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windshield and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-shield.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each coun-
try. X Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
X Use a soft sponge to clean.
X Use a mild cleaning agent, such as a car
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a
gentle jet of water.
X Do not point the water jet directly towards
the air inlet.
X Use plenty of water and rinse out the
sponge frequently.
X Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with a chamois.
X Do not let the cleaning agent dry on thepaintwork.
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
276Care
Maintenance and care