2011 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK mirror

Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
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WARNING
If inciden tlight fro mheadlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir-
ror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in
the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
inciden tlight fro mheadlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior light-
ing is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this posi-
tion. X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side. X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror .You should see the rear
wheel and the kerb in the exterior mirror.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
i You can also store the parking position
using memory button M?.
X Make sure that the key is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjust-
ment button =to adjust the exterior
mirror. You should see the rear wheel
and the kerb in the exterior mirror.
X Press memory button M? and one of
the arrows on adjustment button =
within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the
exterior mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up astore dparking position set-
ting X
Tur nthe key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the corresponding but-
ton (Y page 91).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position. Mirrors
93Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R
as soon as you exceed a speed of
15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button :for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Memory functions
Storing settings
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WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic con-
ditions by the seat moving of its own accord,
and as a result cause an accident. G
WARNING
The memory function can still be used if the
key has been removed. For this reason, chil-
dren should never be left unsupervised in the
vehicle. Otherwise, they could adjust the
seats and become trapped.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides X
Adjust the seat (Y page 88).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the driver's
side (Y page 91).
X Briefly press the Mmemory button and
then press storage position button 1,2or
3 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre-
set position. Atone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed. Calling up
astore dsetting
X Press and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion button 1,2or 3until the seat and
exterio rmirrors are in the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
button. 94
Memory functionsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

If you have attached a traile
rto your vehicle,
you should not use Active Parking Assist.
Once the electrical connection is established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Active
Parking Assist is no longer available. Reversing camera
General notes Reversing camera in the tailgate handle
Reversing camera :is an optical parking
and manoeuvring aid. It uses guide lines to
show the area behind your vehicle in the
Audio/COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured. G
WARNING
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention. The cam-
era cannot show objects: R
very near to the rear bumper
R below the rear bumper
R that are located above the tailgate handle
recess
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-
ers. G
WARNING
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose.
Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situation. You could otherwise injure
others or damage objects and your vehicle
while you are parking.
Activating/deactivating the reversing
camera X
To activate: make sure that the key is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that in the audio system/
COMAND Online, the "Reversing camera"
function is selected; see the separate oper- 170
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Red lane marking vehicle width at the cur-
ren tsteering wheel angle (dynamic)
? Bumper
For the white and red lanes, the vehicle width
includes the exterior mirrors. For the yellow
lane, the vehicle width is measured to the
outer edge of the wheels. Guide lines
? Bumper
A Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 0.25 mfrom the rear of the vehicle
B Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 4.0 mfrom the rear of the vehicle
C Vehicle centre axle (marker assistance)
D Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 mfrom the rear of the vehicle
The lanes and guide lines are only displayed
if you have engaged reverse gear.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Additional displays on vehicles with PARKTRONIC
and COMAND Online
:
Front warning display
; Additional PARKTRONIC operational read-
iness indicator
= Rearw arning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC and COMAND
Online: if PARKTRONIC is operational
(Y page 163), an additional operational read-
iness indicator will appear in the COMAND
display ;. If the PARKTRONIC warning dis-
plays are active or light up, the warning dis-
plays :and =are also active or light up
correspondingly in the COMAND display.
"Reverse parking" function X
Make sure that the reversing camera is
activated and the "Reverse parking" func-
tio nis selected; see the separate operating
instructions for the audio system/
COMAND Online.
The lane and the guide lines are shown. 172
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Information in the multifunction display
Example: vehicles with automatic transmission
: Traffic sign indicating aspeed limit or the
end of a speed limit (example)
; Speed Limit Assist is available and the
warning function is switched on in the on-
board computer
= Units used in the traffic sign displayed
Briefly showing detected traffic signs in
the multifunction display
X Activate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer
(Y page 198).
Symbol ;appears.
At raffic sign indicating a speed limi torthe
end of a speed limit :appears in the mul-
tifunction display for around five seconds
as soon as it is detected. Any other infor-
mation in the multifunction display is hid-
den for this period.
Permanently showing detected traffic
signs in the multifunction display
X Display Speed Limit Assist using the on-
board computer (Y page 198).
At raffic sign indicating a speed limi torthe
end of a speed limit :appears in the mul-
tifunction display as soon as it is detected.
Traffic sign indicating a speed limit :is
generally displayed until:
R a traffic sign indicating the end of the
speed limit is detected.
R you make a turn.
R you leave or enter a town. R
the road type changes (e.g. motorway,
country road).
R you have travelled a certain minimum
distance without the traffic sign being
repeated or detected again.
i You can also activate Speed Limit Assist
using COMAND Online. The maximum per-
missible speed is shown in the COMAND
display; see the COMAND Online operating
instructions. Lane Tracking package
General notes The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist (Y
page 177) and Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 180).
Blind Spot Assist General notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you from speeds of
30 km/h. A warning display in the exterior
mirrors draws your attention to vehicles
detected in the monitored area. If you then
switch on the corresponding turn signal to
change lane, you will also receive an optical
and audible collision warning. For this pur-
pose, Blind Spot Assist uses sensors in the
rear bumper.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid designed to
assist driving. It may fail to detect some vehi-
cles and is no substitute for attentive driving.
Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and traf-
fic conditions. It may fail to detect narrow
vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or
only detect them too late.
Monitoring may be affected by dirty sensors,
strong spray or poor visibility caused by snow, Driving systems
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Indicator and warning display
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WARNING
Blind Spo tAssist is not active at speeds below
30 km/h. The indicator lamps in the exterior
mirrors are yellow. Vehicles in the monitoring
range are then not indicated.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourselfa nd others. :
Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
If Blind Spo tAssist is switched on, indicator
lamp :in the exterior mirrors lights up yel-
low up to a speed of 30 km/h. At speeds
above 30 km/h, the indicator lamp goes out
and Blind Spot Assist is operational.
If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring
range of Blind Spot Assist at speeds above
30 km/h, warning lamp :on the corre-
sponding side lights up in red. This warning is
always emitted when a vehicle enters the
blind spot monitoring range from behind or
from the side. When you overtake a vehicle,
the warning only occurs if the difference in
speed is less than 12 km/h.
The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse
gear is engaged. Blind Spot Assist is then
deactivated.
The brightness of the indicator/warning
lamps is adjusted automatically according to
the ambient light. Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds. Red warning lamp
:flashes. If
the turn signal remains on, detected vehicles
are indicated by the flashing of red warning
lamp :.There are no further warning tones.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist
X On vehicles without an integrated naviga-
tion system, make sure that the Becker ®
MAP PILOT is connected; see the separate
operating instructions for Audio 20.
X Make sure that the radar sensor system
(Y page 203) and Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 199) are activated in the on-board
computer.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
Warning lamps :light up red in the exte-
rior mirrors for approximately 1.5 seconds
and then turn yellow.
Trailer towing
If you attach a trailer, make sure that you have
correctly established the electrical connec-
tion. This can be accomplished by checking
the trailer lighting. Blind Spot Assist is then
deactivated. The indicator lamp lights up yel-
low in the exterior mirrors and the Blind Spot Assist currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual message appears in
the multifunction display.
i You can deactivate the indicator lamps in
the exterior mirrors.
To do so, switch off Blind Spot Assist if:
R the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
R the engine is not running.
R the electrical connection to the trailer
has been established. Driving systems
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X
Press :or9 to select the Dipped headl. Setting for: function.
You will see the selected setting: Right-side traffic or
Left-side traffic .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you change the setting, conversion
does not take place until the next time the
vehicle is stationary.
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(Y page 96).
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, then motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
not available.
You can also have the dipped-beam head-
lamps set for driving on the right/left at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Adaptive Main-beam Assist: function.
You will see the selected setting: Activa‐ted or
Deactivated .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated the Surround light‐ing: function and the light switch is set to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the surround lighting is switched off and auto-
matic headlamp mode is activated
(Y
page 97).
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior
lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R side lamps
R foglamps
R dipped-beam headlamps
R daytime driving lights
R surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior lighting delay sw. off: function, the interior light-202
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If the radars
ensor system is switched off,
Blind Spot Assist is deactivated
(Y page 177).
Convenience Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment: function.
You will see the selected setting: Activa‐ted or
Deactivated .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 45).
Switching on/off the fold in mirrors when
locking function
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Fold mirrors in when locking: func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you switch on the Fold mirrors in when
locking: function, the exterior mirrors fold
in when you lock the vehicle. When you
unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's
or front-passenger door, the exterior mirrors
fold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirror sinusing the button
on the door (Y page 92), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door. Resetting to factory settings X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
The Reset all settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the Limit speed (winter tyres): func-
tion in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be
set in the Vehicle submenu. If you want to
reset the Daytime driving lights: in the
Light submenu, you must turn the key in the
ignition lock to position 1.204
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays