2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK ECU

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Securing a light load using a retaining
net*
X Place the retaining net over the load.
X Engage the retaining net hooks in the lash-
ing eyelets. Through-loading feature*
G
Risk of injury
Do not transport unsecured objects in the
through-loading facility.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
To enable you to use the maximum through-
loading opening and to prevent the armrest
from becoming dirty or being damaged, the
armrest should be removed (Y page 147).Opening the through-loading facility 1
Armrest
X Fold down armrest 1. 2
Cover in the luggage compartment
3 Locking mechanism X
Slide locking mechanism 3in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
X Swing cover 2to the side.
Cover 2is held open by a magnet.
Closing the through-loading facility X
Swing back cover 2in the luggage com-
partment until it engages.
X Fold the armrest up fully if necessary.
Removing the armrest 1
Armrest
X Fold down armrest 1. Controls
* optional
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Release
X Pull release 2upwards and hold it
securely.
X Pull armrest 1out towards the front.
Hold the side of armrest 1as you do this,
otherwise you could inadvertently open the
cup holder.
i The release remains in the open position
after armrest 1has been removed.
! Do not press the release down when the
armrest has been removed, otherwise the
armrest mechanism could be damaged. Fitting the armrest 1
Red area
X Align the armrest.
X Slide the armrest back until it engages.
The release drops down. Make sure that the
red area 1of the release is no longer visi-
ble. If it is still visible, the armrest is not
locked in position. G
Risk of injury
The armrests must be locked in position
when the vehicle is being driven.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the armrest being thrown
around in the event of sharp braking, a sud-
den change in direction or an accident. Nobody should travel in the vehicle sitting
in the centre position in the rear compart-
ment if the armrest has been removed.
! Do not close the armrest unless it has
been locked in position, otherwise the arm-
rest mechanism could be damaged. EASY-VARIO system*
The following functions are combined in the
EASY-VARIO system:
R "Removing the backrest" (Y page 151)
R "Removable front-passenger seat"
(Y page 155)
R "Folding backrest on the front-passenger
seat" (Y page 157), except on vehicles
which have electrically adjustable driver
and front-passenger seats, and in conjunc-
tion with sports seats Controls
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i
When the ignition is switched on, a mes-
sage is displayed for the corresponding
rear seats in the upper multi-function dis-
play. If, for example, both connectors are
removed, the message: seat belt engaged appears.
X Stow connector 1in connector holder
2 in the vehicle floor.
X Pull lever 3upwards and hold it securely. 4
Backrest release handle
5 Backrest X
Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle
4 on backrest 5.
Corresponding backrest 5is unlocked.
X Fold backrest 5forwards past the vertical
to an angle of approximately 20°.
X Hold backrest 5with your free hand and
lift the backrest by pulling lever 3.
i For greater convenience, there is a recess
on the rear of the 2/3 backrest which
makes it easier to grasp the backrest.
X Remove backrest 5from the vehicle
through the rear door.
Fitting the backrest* 1
Recesses X
Place the backrest, starting with the front
seat feet, onto the locking bolts in recesses
1. 2
Red lock verification indicator
X Swing the backrest back until it engages.
Red lock verification indicator 2is no lon-
ger visible.
X Make sure that the lever is lying flat on the
vehicle floor.
X Take the connector out of the recesses on
the vehicle floor.
X Insert the connector back into the lever
until you hear it engage.
i Make sure that you insert the connector
correctly into the lever, as the rear seat belt
status will otherwise no longer be displayed
in the instrument cluster. Controls
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X
Open cable box 3and place connector
1 inside.
X Close cable box 3. G
Risk of injury
The front-passenger seat which has been
removed contains an active sidebag. Do not
attach a power source to the connector on
the seat, otherwise the airbag could inflate.
Store the seat out of the reach of children.
Fitting the front-passenger seat G
Risk of injury
The mounting cups must be free from dirt
and other items in order for the front-
passenger seat to engage securely.
You must connect up the connector, so that
the front-passenger airbag can deploy in
the event of an accident.
If it is not connected and the engine is run-
ning, the 5PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp flashes and the 1warning
lamp lights up after a short time. 1
Rear mounting cups
2 Front mounting cups
3 Connector
4 Cable box
5 Lever
6 Seat frame
X Take connector 3out of cable box 4and
place it at the front.
X Take hold of the seat at the back of the
backrest and at the front edge of the seat
cushion. X
Guide the seat through the front-passenger
door opening.
X Move the seat into position over the mount-
ing cups.
X Insert the seat hook into rear mounting
cups 1.
X Push the front of the seat down until it
engages.
Lever 5springs back to its starting posi-
tion. Only then is the seat correctly locked
in position.
X Route connector 3over seat frame 6.
X Insert connector 3into the coupling on
the seat. G
Risk of injury
Before starting off, make sure that the seat
has engaged properly. Controls
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157Folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat*
Folding the front-passenger seat back-
rest forward 1
Release handle
X Push the backrest back slightly.
X Pull the release handle 1and swing the
backrest fully onto the seat cushion until it
engages. Folding back the front-passenger seat
backrest X
Push the backrest down slightly and pull
release handle 1.
X Swing the backrest back until it engages. Bag hook
There is a bag hook in the luggage compart-
ment on the left-hand side.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 5 kg. Do not use it to secure a load. 1
Bag hook
X To open: press bag hook 1(arrow).
Bag hook 1slides out. X
To close: press bag hook 1until it
engages. Luggage compartment cover
1
Luggage compartment cover
Pulling out the luggage compartment
cover X
Pull luggage compartment cover 1back
and clip it into the retainers on the left and
right-hand sides. Controls
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Rolling up the luggage compartment
cover X
Unclip luggage compartment cover 1and
guide it forwards.
i You can fold up the part of the luggage
compartment cover which remains visible.
Removing the luggage compartment
cover 1
Luggage compartment cover
2 To release X
Make sure that luggage compartment
cover 1is rolled up.
X Press the handle on the right underside in
the direction of the arrow 2.
X Remove luggage compartment cover 1.
Fitting the luggage compartment cover X
Align luggage compartment cover 1in the
hole on the left-hand side when viewed in
the direction of travel.
X Press the handle in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
X Allow luggage compartment cover 1to
engage in the appropriate recess. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you: R
brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be placed in the luggage net.
Glove compartment 1
Handle
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there is a CD changer* in the glove com-
partment.
X To open: pull handle 1and open the glove
compartment lid.
X To close: push the glove compartment lid
up firmly until it engages. Controls
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Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest* 1
Stowage compartment G
Risk of injury
There is the risk of entrapment when sliding
the armrest forwards or backwards.
X To open: slide the armrest forwards. Stowage compartment in the rear com-
partment* 1
Stowage compartment
X To open: pull out the top of stowage com-
partment 1by the edge of the handle.
Stowage compartments in the luggage
compartment G
Risk of injury
The stowage boxes can store up to 1.5 kg.
The objects in the left-hand stowage com-
partment should only be placed in the des-
ignated spaces and secured using the
appropriate holders. Otherwise, the stow-
age compartment could open and you and
other vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown around the vehicle
interior in the event of sharp braking, a sud-
den change in direction or an accident.
The stowage compartments are located in the
luggage compartment on the left and right-
hand sides. 1
Handle
i The left-hand stowage compartment con-
tains the first-aid kit, the warning triangle
and TIREFIT.
X To open: turn handle 1away from the
direction of travel.
X Fold down the flap. Controls
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Features
164 relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
To ensure optimum reception quality for
mobile phones in the vehicle, and to minimise
mutual influences between the vehicle elec-
tronics and mobile phones, Mercedes-Benz
recommends the use of an approved exterior
aerial. An exterior aerial conducts the elec-
tromagnetic fields generated by a wireless
device to the exterior of the vehicle; the field
strength within the vehicle interior is lower
than in a vehicle that does not have an exte-
rior aerial.
i There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some
cases, these are country-specific. You can
obtain these mobile phone brackets from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
Inserting the mobile phone
X Open the telephone compartment
(Y page 159).
X Place the mobile phone bracket into the
pre-installed fitting; see the separate mobile phone bracket installation instruc-
tions.
X Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket; see the separate mobile
phone bracket installation instructions.
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can speak to the person
you are calling using the hands-free system.
You can operate the telephone using the
s andt buttons on the multi-function
steering wheel. You can operate other mobile
phone functions via the on-board computer
(Y page 112).
When you take the key out of the ignition lock,
the mobile phone stays on but you can no
longer use the hands-free system.
If you are making a call and you would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
Otherwise, the call will be terminated. Floormat on the driver's side
G
Risk of accident
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance
around the pedals when floormats are
used, and that the floormats are properly
secured.
The floormats must be secured at all times
using retainers and studs.
Before you drive off, make sure that the
floormats are secure and rectify if neces-
sary. A floormat which is not properly
secured can slip and thereby interfere with
the movement of the pedals.
Do not place floormats on top of one
another. Cont
rols
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