2011 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Stowage compartment/telephone com-
partment under the armrest
X
To open: on vehicles with moveable armr-
ests, make sure that the armrest is in the
rearmost position.
X Press button :and fold the armrest up.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
USB port and an AUX-IN jack or a Media
Interface are installed in the stowage com-
partment. A Media Interface is a universal
interface for portable audio equipment, e.g.
for an iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the sepa-
rate Audio or COMAND Online operating
instructions).
Stowage compartment under the driver's
and front-passenger seat G
WARNING
Only load the stowage compartmen twith the
maximum permissible load of 1. 2kg. Othe r-
wise, the transported load could, for example,
be thrown out of the stowage compartment if
you change directio nsuddenly or brake
sharply, and you or other scould be injured. X
To open: pull handle :up and fold
cover ;forwards.
i On vehicles with a fire extinguisher
instead of a stowage compartment, the fire
extinguisher is installed under the driver's
seat.
Rear stowage compartments Stowage compartment in the rear centre
console
X
To open: pull down the top of stowage
compartment :by the edge of the handle.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above
the stowage compartment.
Folding table G
WARNING
Keep the folding table closed while the vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise, in the event of sharp
braking, a sudden change in direction or an
accident, you could be injured by objects on
the table or by the folding table itself.
! Do not load the folding table beyond the
maximum permissible load of 2kg. 246
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X
To fold out: pull folding table :up in the
direction of the arrow to the desired posi-
tion.
X To fold away: push folding table :down
onto the backrest. Luggage nets
G
WARNING
Only place lightweight items in the luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, bulky,
sharp-edged or fragile objects. In the event of
an accident, the luggage net will not secure
the transported goods.
Luggage nets are located in the front-
passenge rfootwell and on the back of the
driver's and the front-passenger seat. Folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat X
To fold forward: gently push the backrest
back.
X Pull release handle :and fold the back-
rest fully onto the seat cushion until it
engages.
X To fold back: gently push the backrest
down and pull release handle :.
X Fold the seat backrest back until it
engages. Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment
G
WARNING
Do not transport unsecured objects in the
through-loading facility.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by object sbeing thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, a sudden change in direction or an acci-
dent. X
To open: fold down seat armrest :.
X Pull the cover, which can now be seen, for-
wards by the grip until it lies on arm-
rest :.
X Pull the centre head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(Y page 88). Stowage areas
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X
Slide locking mechanism =in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
X Swing flap ;fully to the side.
Flap ;is held ope nby a magnet.
X To close: swing flap ;in the luggage com-
partmen tback until it engages.
X Fold the cover forwards until it engages into
armrest :.
X Fold armrest :up fully if necessary. Enlarging the luggage compartment
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do no tcarry heavy or hard objects inside the
vehicle or in the luggage compartmen tunless
they are secured.
Otherwise, you and othe rvehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, a sudden change in direction or an acci-
dent.
When using the luggage compartment
enlargemen tfeature, you must always fully
fold down the respective backrests and
attach the safety net. G
WARNING
Always drive with the tailgate closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle inte-
rior. !
Before you fold down the rear seat back-
rest, remove the side head restraints for
the integrated child seat; see the "Side
head restraints for integrated child seat"
section. The side head restraints could oth-
erwise be damaged.
! Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the
rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Vehicles without the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartment capacity. X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints
(Y page 89).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Vehicles with integrated child seat: fold in
the child seat (Y page 53) and remove the
side head restraint (Y page 56).
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle ;of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Fold seat backrest :forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. 248
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Folding back the rear seat backrest
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backres tback .Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X Fold seat backrest :back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ;is no longer
visible. G
WARNING
Make sure that the seat backrest is correctly
engaged .The red lock verification indicators
on the left and right sides should no longer be
visible. If they are visible, the backrests are
not locked in position.
Occupants could otherwise be injured in the
event of an accident, e.g. by objects being
thrown forwards through the vehicle interior
from the luggage compartment.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 89).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Vehicles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartmentc apacity. X
Fully insert the backres thead restraints
(Y page 89).
X Move the rear seat as far back as possible
(Y page 250).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull right or left loop ;on the backrest in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Fold down backrest :fully.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding back the rear seat backrest X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged. Stowage areas
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X
Swing backrest :back.
X Adjust the backres tto the desired angle by
pulling the loop (Y page 250).
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 89).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Notes on using the luggage compartment Load position
Making the best use of your luggage com-
partment:
R Load capacity is increased when back-
rest :is set to the load position (90°)
(Y page 250).
R Vehicles with a height-adjustable luggage
compartment floor: a level load surface can
be obtained by moving the luggage com-
partmen tfloor to the upper position
(Y page 254).
R Al arge rload area can be obtained by mov-
ing the rear bench seat as far forward as
possible (Y page 250).
R The load area can be lengthened by folding
forward the folding backrest of the front-
passenger seat (Y page 247) and the cor-
responding backrest in the rear.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backr-
ests
You can set the angle of the seat backrests
to one of 13 detent positions. X
Pull right or left release loop ;forwards in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Push backrest :forward in the direction
of the arrow, or push it back and let it
engage.
X To ensure that the backrest has engaged,
lean firmly against backrest :.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
! When moving the rear seats back, make
sure there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. The rear seats and/or the
objects could otherwise be damaged. X
Lift the left or right release handle and slide
the corresponding seat forwards or back-
wards.
X Let go of the release handle again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position. 250
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Securing
aload
Lashing eyelets G
WARNING
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change directio nsuddenly
R are involved in an accident
Please observe the loading guidelines.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R do no tuse elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
There are four lashing eyelets in the luggage
compartment. :
Lashing eyelets
Bag hook G
WARNING
Only hang light loads on the bag holders. Do
not use them to transport heavy, sharp-edged
or fragile objects. When braking sharply,
changing direction quickly or in the event of
an accident, the bag hooks will not secure the items sufficiently. This could result in injury to
yourselforo
thers.
! The bag hoo kcan bear a maximum load
of 3 kg. Do not use it to secure a load.
There is one bag hook on either side of the
luggage compartment. :
Bag hook Luggage compartment cover
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The luggage compartmen tcover is not a
restraint system. Secure the load under the
luggage compartment cover by suitable
means. Make sure that the luggage compart-
ment cover is engaged securely. If luggage is
not sufficiently secured, it can be thrown over
the backrest into the passenger compart-
ment, for instance during heavy braking, sud-
den changes of direction or in the event of an
accident .You could cause an accident or
cause injury to yourself and others.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the luggage
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the luggage compartment
cover.
! When removing and replacing the luggage
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caps do not scrape the light-coloured parts
of the vehicle.
The luggage compartment cove ris located
behind the rear bench seat backrest.
Extending and retracting the luggage
compartment cover X
To extend: pull the luggage compartment
cover back by grab handle :and clip it
into retainers ;on the left and right.
X To retract: unhook the luggage compart-
ment cover from retainers ;on the left
and right and guide it forwards by grab han-
dle :until it is fully retracted.
Fitting/removing the luggage compart-
ment cover X
To remove: make sure that the luggage
compartment cover is rolled up.
X Push in the end cap of luggage compart-
ment cover :in the direction of the arrow
on the right or left side using grip =.X
Push luggage compartment cover :into
opposite anchorage ;.
X Remove luggage compartment cover :
upwards.
X To fit: place luggage compartment
cover :into anchorage ;on the right or
left-hand side.
X Push in the opposite end cap of luggage
compartment cover :in the direction of
the arrow and insert luggage compartment
cover :into opposite anchorage ;. Safety net
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The safety net cannot secure heavy loads. You
should therefore always lash down the load.
You could otherwise be injured by objects
which have not been sufficiently secured
being thrown around in the event of sharp
braking, a sudden change of direction or an
accident. G
WARNING
In the event of sharp braking, a sudden
change of direction, or an accident, light loads
can be thrown about.
This could result in injury to yourselforo thers.
Therefore, if you are transporting light loads,
use the safety net.
The safety net is locate dinthe stowage space
under the luggage compartmentf loor
(Y page 253).
X Open both Velcro fastener sand remove the
safety net.
X Unroll and unfold the safety net.
The joints on the uppe rand lowe rguide rod
should engage audibly.
The corresponding lashing eyelet sfor tight-
ening the safety net are in the luggage com-
partment (Y page 251).252
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Attaching and tightening the safety net
X
To attach and tighten: insert guide
rod :into bracket ;.
X Attach belt hook ?to the lashing eyelet
and pull down on the loos eend of the lash-
ing strap until the safety net is taut.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary.
X To loosen and detach: pull belt clamp
= up to reduce the tension in the lashing
strap.
X Unhook belt hook ?from the lashing eye-
let.
X Detach guide rod :from bracket ;.
X To stow: press the red button on the upper
and lowe rguide rod.
X Fold the safety ne tand roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder. Stowage well underneath the luggage
compartment floor
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You should always close the luggage com-
partment floor if you are transporting objects
in the stowage well under the luggage com-
partment floor.
Otherwise, you and othe rvehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, a sudden change in direction or an acci-
dent.
! The maximum load capacity of the stow-
age well under the luggage compartment
floor is 25 kg.
Opening/closing the luggage compart-
ment floor There is a stowage area for TIREFIT, a folding
box, the vehicle tool kit, etc.u
nderneath the
luggage compartment floor. X
To open: open the tailgate.
X Pull handle ;until it stands upright.
X Swing luggage compartment floor :up
using handle ;. X
Fold ou thook =on the underside of the
luggage compartment floor. Stowage areas
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