2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK display

Seat belts
75
The following messages appear in the multi-
function display:
R < No rear seat belt engaged
R < 1 rear seat belt engaged
R < 2 rear seat belts engaged
R < 3 rear seat belts engaged
i The status indicator for the rear-compart-
ment seat belts is only available for certain
countries. Correct driver's seat position
1
Steering wheel
2 Seat belt
3 Seat G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident.
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. Otherwise, you
might drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position and be distracted from road and
traffic conditions by an unexpected move-
ment of the steering wheel and cause an
accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is
not affected.
X Check whether seat 3and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 63).
Make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's front
airbag as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position Controls
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Lights
76R
you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint
X Check whether steering wheel 1is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 69).
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 instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Check whether you have fastened seat belt
2 properly (Y page 72).
It should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints Lights
Light switch
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, daytime operation of headlamps varies
due to legal and voluntary requirements. In
these countries, the constant headlamp
mode is automatically switched on when the
engine is started.
i If you drive in countries in which traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road to
the country where the vehicle is registered,
oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the
asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps.
Have the headlamps changed to symmet-
rical dipped beam when driving in these
countries. You can obtain information
about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. $
a
Left-hand parking lamp
% g
Right-hand parking lamp 8
& M
Lights off/constant headlamp mode
( U
Automatic headlamp mode/con-
stant headlamp mode
) C
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment lighting
* B
Dipped-beam headlamps or main-
beam headlamps
, ¥
foglamps*
. †
Rear foglamp
i The exterior lighting (except for side
lamps and parking lamps) automatically
switches off when you remove the key from
the ignition lock or open the driver's door
8 You must turn the light switch beyond its resistance point when turning it from the Mposition to the gposition. Controls
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Transmission
90
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC* X
Move the selector lever to P.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 62) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated. Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function*)
The ECO start/stop function automatically
switches off the engine as soon as you stop
the vehicle, e.g. at traffic lights.
X Brake the vehicle until it comes to a stand-
still.
The shift instruction appears in the multi-
function display. Example illustration: gearshift instruction X
Shift to neutral Nand release the clutch
pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
The engine is automatically switched off
and the ECO start/stop function is shown
in the multi-function display. Example illustration: ECO display Transmission
Notes on the transmission
G
Risk of accident
The movement of the pedals must not be
impaired in any way. Do not keep any
objects in the driver's footwell. Make sure
that floormats or carpets are correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clear-
ance for the pedals. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This
could cause the drive wheels to lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid. This could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident. Controls
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Transmission
92use the braking effect of the engine, so less
braking will be required to prevent the vehi-
cle from gaining speed. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Engaging reverse gear
! Only engage reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary, otherwise the transmis-
sion could be damaged.
X Pull the gear lever up, move it to the left and
then back.
Gearshift indicator (BlueEFFI-
CIENCY*vehicles) i
Observing the gearshift indicator in the
instrument cluster's multi-function display
will help you to improve the fuel economy
of your vehicle. X
Shift up or down a gear when the corre-
sponding indicator appears in the instru-
ment cluster's multi-function display.
The shift indicator is meant as a recommen-
dation for an economical driving style. How-
ever, always observe traffic conditions, as
your driving style is determined, in the first
instance, by the traffic situation. AUTOTRONIC* (continuously variable
automatic transmission)
AUTOTRONIC is an electronically controlled,
continuously variable automatic transmis-
sion. The transmission ratio is changed con-
tinuously. This enables it to be ideally adapted
to your individual driving styles and to provide
increased driving comfort. Controls
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Transmission
931
Drive program (C/S)or(C/S/M)*
2 Gear indicator
If you have selected one-touch gearshifting or
selector lever position D, you can see the cur-
rently engaged gear in the multi-function dis-
play.
You can influence the AUTOTRONIC trans-
mission ratio when the selector lever is in
position Dby changing gear yourself―see
One-touch gearshifting ( Ypage 93). Selector lever positions ì
Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only move the
selector lever to
Pwhen the vehicle
is stationary.
The key can only be removed when
the selector lever is in position P. If
the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock, the selector lever is
locked in position P. í
Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to
R
when the vehicle is stationary. ë
Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels. Releas-
ing the brakes will allow you to
move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
only move the selector lever to Nif
the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads. ê
Drive
The transmission selects the opti-
mum gear ratio automatically for
forward mode.
One-touch gearshifting (manual opera-
tion)
When the selector lever is in position
D, you
can select the seven gears yourself.
Activating manual operation
X Press the selector lever lightly to the left
towards D-or to the right towards D+.
M is shown in the multi-function display.
Manual operation is activated. Controls
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Transmission
94
X
To shift down: briefly press the selector
lever to the left towards D–.
The transmission shifts down to the next
gear, depending on the gear currently
selected.
i To prevent the engine from overrevving,
the transmission does not shift down if you
push the selector lever towards D–while
driving at too high a speed.
i AUTOTRONIC shifts down automatically if
the engine speed reaches the lower speed
range for the gear currently selected.
X To shift up: briefly press the selector lever
to the right towards D+.
The transmission shifts up to the next gear,
depending on the gear currently selected.
i If the upper engine speed limit for the gear
currently engaged is reached and you con-
tinue to accelerate, AUTOTRONIC shifts up
automatically.
X To select the ideal gear: press and hold
the selector lever to the left towards D–.
The transmission will shift to a range which
allows ideal acceleration and deceleration.
To do this, the transmission will shift down
one or more gears. Deactivating manual operation
X
Press and hold the selector lever towards
D+ until Dis shown again in the multi-func-
tion display.
The transmission shifts from the current
gear to D.
Or:
X Briefly press the program selector button
next to the selector lever.
The letter for the last selected drive pro-
gram Cor Sis shown again in the multi-
function display. The transmission shifts
from the current gear to D.
i If you restart the engine and Mmanual
operation is selected, AUTOTRONIC shifts
into the automatic drive program Cor S. If
automatic drive program Cor Shas been
selected, the automatic transmission will
resume the relevant drive program when
you restart the engine. Program selector button The button is on the lower section of the
centre console.
1
Program selector button C
Comfort comfortable driving style
S
Sport sporty driving style
The selected drive program
(C/S)is shown in
the multi-function display (Y page 93).
X Press program selector button 1repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired drive
program appears in the multi-function dis-
play (Y page 93).
Comfort mode Cis characterised by the fol-
lowing: Controls
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Transmission
95
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
R an increase in traction: this improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces, for example.
R the transmission shifting up sooner: the
vehicle is driven at lower engine speeds
and the wheels are less likely to spin.
Driving tips Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how AUTO-
TRONIC shifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The transmission shifts back up. Trailer towing
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Shift down to 3rdor2nd gear depending
on the incline of the uphill or downhill gra-
dient( Ypage 93), even if cruise control is
activated.
Working on the vehicle G
Risk of accident
Apply the handbrake and move the selector
lever to Pwhen working on the vehicle.
Otherwise, the vehicle could roll away. Steering wheel gearshift buttons
(manual operation)
It is possible to shift gear using either the
steering wheel gearshift buttons or the selec-
tor lever. The steering wheel gearshift buttons are on
the right and left-hand side of the steering
wheel. 1
Right-hand button: to shift up
2 Left-hand button: to shift down
Activating manual operation X
Press right-hand button 1or left-hand but-
ton 2on the steering wheel.
M is shown in the multi-function display.
Manual operation is activated.
Downshifting G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This Controls
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Instrument cluster
96 could cause the drive wheels to lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid.
X Press left-hand button 2on the steering
wheel.
The transmission shifts to the next gear
down, depending on the gear currently
selected.
i The transmission does not shift down if
you push the selector lever towards D–
while travelling at too high a speed. The
engine could otherwise overrev.
i AUTOTRONIC automatically shifts down if
the lowest permissible engine speed for the
gear currently selected is reached.
Upshifting X
Press right-hand button 1on the steering
wheel.
The transmission shifts to the next gear up,
depending on the gear currently selected.
i If the highest permissible engine speed
for the gear currently engaged is reached
and you continue to accelerate, AUTO-
TRONIC shifts up automatically. Selecting the ideal gear X
Press and hold left-hand button 2on the
steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to a gear which
allows ideal acceleration and deceleration.
To do this, the transmission will shift down
one or more gears.
Deactivating manual operation X
Press and hold right-hand button 1on the
steering wheel until Dappears again in the
multi-function display.
The transmission shifts from the current
gear to D.
Or:
X Briefly press the program selector button
next to the selector lever (Y page 94).
The letter for the last selected drive pro-
gram Cor Sis shown again in the multi-
function display. The transmission shifts
from the current gear to D.
i When you start the engine again, manual
operation is deactivated and AUTOTRONIC
switches to the previously selected drive
program Cor S. Instrument cluster
Points to remember
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
(Y page 26). G
Risk of accident
No further messages can be displayed if the
instrument cluster and/or the multi-func-
tion display fails.
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the
speed, outside temperature, warning/indi-
cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust your driving
style and speed accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. Cont
rols
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