2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK tow

Loading and stowing
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
* optional
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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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i
In the glove compartment there are stow-
age spaces for the following:
R coins
R pens
R credit cards and service cards
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
you will find installed in the glove compart-
ment either a CD holder*, an AUX-IN con-
nection* or a Media Interface*, which is a
universal interface for portable audio
equipment, e.g. for an iPod or USB device.
i Glove compartment ventilation*:
the glove compartment is ventilated by an
adjustable vent (Y page 136).
Stowage compartment in the front
centre console If your vehicle is not equipped with the smok-
er's package*, a 12 V power socket is fitted
in place of the ashtray. 1
Cover
X To open: slide cover 1forwards.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment* in front of the armrest 1
Stowage compartment X
To open: briefly press the cover of stowage
compartment 1.
Stowage compartment 1opens.
Stowage boxes* under the driver's seat
and front-passenger seat The stowage boxes can store up to 2.5 kg.
The illustration shows the driver's seat
1
Recess
X To open: raise the stowage box slightly and
pull it out using recess 1. Controls
* optional
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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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161
Stowage compartment behind the
backrest The stowage compartment is located behind
the left-hand backrest.
1
Cover
i The stowage compartment contains the
jack, the wheel chock and the vehicle tool
kit.
X To open: fold the left backrest forwards
(Y page 149).
X Slide cover 1upwards and fold to the side. Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered
while driving. Otherwise, you could be daz-
zled, impairing your view of traffic condi-
tions. As a result, you could cause an acci-
dent. 1
Mirror light*
2 Retainer
3 Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
4 Vanity mirror
5 Mirror cover Mirror in the sun visor Mirror light*
1only comes on if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer 2and mirror cover
5 has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor from retainer 2.
X Swing the sun visor to the side. Ashtray*
Ashtray in the cockpit 1
Cover
2 Ashtray Cont
rols
* optional
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X
Lift up the cover of socket 1.
Socket in the rear compartment* A socket is fitted in the centre console on
vehicles with the non-smoker's package. 1
Stowage compartment
X Pull out the stowage compartment using
the edge of the handle.
X Lift up the cover of the socket. Socket in the luggage compartment* The socket is located in the left-hand stowage
compartment in the luggage compartment.
1
Socket
X Open the stowage compartment
(Y page 160).
X Lift up the cover of socket 1. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the
country in which you are currently driving
regarding operating mobile communica-
tions equipment in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate commu-
nications equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you may only do so when the traffic
situation allows. Otherwise, you could be
distracted from the traffic conditions,
cause an accident and injure yourself and
others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used
without low-reflection exterior aerials can
interfere with the vehicle's electronics and,
thereby, jeopardise the operating safety of
the vehicle and your safety. Therefore, you
must only use this equipment if it is cor-
rectly connected to a separate, reflection-
free, exterior aerial. G
Risk of injury
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
cause damage to your health and the health
of others. Using an exterior aerial takes into
account current scientific discussions Cont
rols
* optional
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Running-in notes
............................... 168
Refuelling ........................................... 168
Engine compartment ........................171
Tyres and wheels .............................. 176
Winter driving ................................... 181
Driving tips ........................................ 183
Driving abroad ................................... 185
Trailer towing* .................................. 186
Service ............................................... 191
Care .................................................... 192 Operation
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Tyres and wheels
180 fully. Do not make any sudden steering
movements when doing so.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt a very sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towing a very heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with a heavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the inside of the fuel filler flap
to ensure that the tyre pressure in all four tyres is set correctly for the operating con-
ditions concerned.
X Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (Y page 178). G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set
the correct tyre pressure.
If an incorrect tyre pressure is set, these
incorrect values will be monitored.
A tyre with insufficient pressure results in
vehicle instability when driving, thus
increasing the risk of an accident.
X Make sure that the key is in position
2(Y page 62) in the ignition lock.
You will see the following message on the
standard screen of the multi-function dis-
play (Y page 99)
X Press korj to select the tyre pres-
sure function:
Run Flat Indicator active
Menu: R-Button
X Press the reset button on the left of the
instrument cluster.
The following message appears in the
multi-function display: Restart Run Flat Indicat.? Yes Can-
cel
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the æbutton.
The following message appears in the
multi-function display:
Run Flat Indicator restarted
After a teach-in period, the tyre pressure
loss warning system will monitor the set
tyre pressures of all four tyres.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the çbutton.
or
X Wait until the message
Restart Run Flat Indicator?
Yes Cancel disappears.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Operation
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