2011 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK display

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At
ag lance ........................................... 25 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....85 Lights and windscreen wipers
...........95 Climate control
................................. 113 Driving and parking
..........................125 On-board computer and displays
....187 Stowing and features
.......................243 Maintenance and care
......................261 Breakdown assistance
.....................273 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 291 Technical data
................................... 307 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety notes ....................63
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 121
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................117
Active light function .........................100
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 224
Active Parking Assist
Function/notes ............................. 166
Important safety notes ..................166
Towing atrailer .............................. 169
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps .........................66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 101
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 202
Additional speedometer ...................200
Additives (engine oil) ........................315
Adjusting the headlamp range ...........98
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 41
Important safety guidelines .............40
Kneebag .......................................... .42
Sidebag ............................................ 42
Triggering ......................................... 39
Windowba g...................................... 43
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....221
Air pressure see Tyre pressure Airv
ents
Important safet ynotes .................. 122
Rea r............................................... 123
Setting ........................................... 122
Setting the centre air vents ...........123
Setting the side air vents ...............123
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 260
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 148
Ashtray ............................................... 256
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........266
Hiding service messages ...............266
Notes ............................................. 266
Service messages ..........................266
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................68
Function .......................................... .68
Interior motion sensor .....................69
Switching off the alarm ....................68
Tow-away protection ........................ 69
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................. 175
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....195
Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 218
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 130
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................129
Automatic headlamp mode ................97 4
Index

Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal positio n............. 137
Automatic drive program ...............138
Changing gea r............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 135
Display message ............................ 229
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 136
Drive program displa y.................... 135
Driving tips .................................... 137
Emergency running mode ..............141
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutra l............................ 136
Engaging revers egear ................... 136
Engaging the par kposition ............ 136
Kickdow n....................................... 137
Manual drive program ....................139
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .136
Problem (fault) ............................... 141
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 137
Pulling away ................................... 128
Starting the engine ........................127
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 138
Trailer towing ................................. 137
Transmissio nposition display ........135
Transmission positions ..................137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................141
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 320 B
Bag hook ............................................ 251
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 185
Folding out ..................................... 183
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
Display message ............................ 213
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
Function/notes ................................ 65 Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes ....................73
Replacing ......................................... 74
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 282
Display message ............................ 220
Important safety notes ..................280
Jump starting ................................. 283
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........39
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 39
Function .......................................... .47
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 177
Trailer towing ................................. 179
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .263
Display message ............................ 230
Opening ......................................... 262
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 212
Notes ............................................. 315
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .66
Changin gbulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 216
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................315
Display message ............................ 206
Driving tips .................................... 146
Important safety notes ..................146
Parking brake ................................ 145
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting Index
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Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Displa ymessages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................267
Carpets .......................................... 272
Display ........................................... 271
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 271
Exterior lighting ............................. 270
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 272
High-pressure cleaner .................... 268
Interior ........................................... 271
Matt paintwork .............................. 269
Notes ............................................. 267
Paint .............................................. 268
Plastic trim .................................... 271
Reversing camera ..........................270
Roof lining ...................................... 272
Seat bel t........................................ 272
Seat cover ..................................... 272
Sensors ......................................... 270
Steering wheel ............................... 272
Trim pieces .................................... 272
Washing by hand ........................... 268
Wheels ........................................... 268
Windows ........................................ 269
Wiper blades .................................. 269
Wooden trim .................................. 272
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 267
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 72
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 107
Cornering light function .................106
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 105
Important safety notes ..................103
Licence plate lighting .....................108
Main-beam headlamps ................... 106
Overview of bul btypes .................. 104
Parking lamps (front) .....................106
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 105
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Tai llamps ...................................... 107
Turn signals (front) ......................... 106
Turn signals (rear) ..........................107
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rea rdoors ....................................... 61
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 54
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................49
Integrated ........................................ 53
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....55
Integrated, side head restraints .......56
Integrated, storing ........................... 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 49
Problem (malfunction) .....................53
Recommendations ...........................60
Suitable positions ............................ 58
Top Tether ....................................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 257
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 271
Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............118
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 121
Cooling with aird ehumidification..117
Demisting the windows .................. 120
Demisting the windscreen .............119
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................1156
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Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
..............116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 121
Setting the aird istribution.............118
Setting the airflow .........................119
Setting the airv ents...................... 122
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 121
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 119
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 115
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST .......63
COMAND Online see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................98
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Convenience closing feature ..............81
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 121
Convenience opening feature ............81
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 265
Display message ............................ 219
Notes ............................................. 316
Temperature gauge ........................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 100
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 103
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................150
Cruise control leve r....................... 149
Deactivating ................................... 151
Display message ............................ 227
Driving system ............................... 149
Important safety notes ..................149
LIM indicator lamp .........................149
Selecting ........................................ 150
Setting aspeed .............................. 151
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 150
Cup holder
Centr econsole .............................. 255
Important safety notes ..................255
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 256 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching on/off (switch) ................97
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 202
Interior lighting .............................. 202
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Diesel ................................................. .313
Diesel particle filter ..........................146
Digital speedometer .........................193
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display message ............................ 215
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 96 Index
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Setting for driving on the right/
left
................................................. 201
Switching on/off .............................. 97
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........271
Display message General information .......................205
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........205
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 266
Calling up (on-board computer) .....205
Driving systems ............................. 221
Engine ............................................ 219
Key ................................................ 231
Lights ............................................ .215
Safety systems .............................. 206
Tyres .............................................. 228
Vehicle .......................................... .229
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198
Distance recorder see Trip meter
Distance warning signal
Activating/deactivating .................199
Function/notes ................................ 63
Warning lamps ............................... 241
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activatio ncondition s..................... 156
Cruise control leve r....................... 155
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 225
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 157
Drivin gtips .................................... 160
Function/notes .....................154, 155
Important safety notes ..................154
Selecting ........................................ 155
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 159
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .77
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......72
Control pane l................................... 35Display message
............................ 230
Emergency locking ........................... 78
Emergency unlocking .......................77
Important safety notes ....................76
Opening (from the inside) ................76
Drinks holder
see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 138
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......135
Manual .......................................... .139
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 267
Symmetrical dipped bea m............... 96
Driving on flooded roads ..................148
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....63
Distance warning signa l................... 63
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion .................................................. 67
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Important safety guidelines .............62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......63
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps ......................66
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............63
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....66
Overview .......................................... 62
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TRO L................................................ 68
Driving system
Active Parking Assist .....................166
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................175
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 177
Cruise control ................................ 149
Display message ............................ 221
Distronic Plu s................................ 154
HOLD function ............................... 1628
Index

Lane Keeping Assist
......................180
Lane package ................................ 177
PARKTRONI C................................. 163
Reversing camera ..........................170
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 176
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 148
Automatic transmission .................137
Brakes ........................................... 146
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 160
Downhill gradient ........................... 147
Driving abroad ................................. 96
Driving in winter ............................ .148
Driving on flooded road s................ 148
Driving on wet road s...................... 148
General .......................................... 146
Icy road surfaces ........................... 149
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 147
New brake pads/linings ................148
Running-in tips ............................... 126
Snow chains .................................. 295
Symmetrical dipped bea m............... 96
Towing atrailer .............................. 181
Tyr egrip ........................................ 148
Wet road surface ........................... 147
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......196 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment .............................................. 248
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 208
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................131
General information .......................129
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc ykey
Unlocking the driver's door ..............77Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 73
Locking vehicle ................................ 78
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 77
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................304
Points to remember .......................305
Removing ....................................... 305
Technical data ............................... 305
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 79
Vehicle ............................................. 77
Engine
Display message ............................ 219
ECO start/stop function ................129
Engine number ............................... 311
Jump-starting ................................. 283
Running irregularl y......................... 132
Starting problems ..........................132
Starting the engine with the key ....127
Stopping ........................................ 144
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 287
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 238
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 309
Problem (fault) ............................... 132
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 315
Checking the oil level ..................... 263
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 264
Display message ............................ 221
Filling capacity ............................... 315
Notes about oil grades ................... 314
Notes on oil level/consumption ....263
Topping up ..................................... 264
Viscosity ........................................ 315
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .20
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating .................198
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......66
Display message ............................ 206 Index
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ETS
.................................................. 66
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety guidelines .............66
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 66
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 271
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........93
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .........92
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............92
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....92
Parking position ............................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 275
First-aid kit ......................................... 274
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 301
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 301
Lowering the vehicle ......................302
Preparing the vehicle .....................298
Raising the vehicle .........................299
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 299
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................276
Preparing the vehicle .....................276
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 277
Floormat ............................................ .260
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 100
Switching on/off .............................. 97 Folding table
...................................... 246
Frequencies Mobile phone ................................. 309
Two-way radio ................................ 309
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 217
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backres tforward/
back ............................................... 247
Front windscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 312
Consumption statistics ..................193
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 193
Displaying the range ......................193
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Grade (petrol) ................................ 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Notes about consumption .............314
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Quality (diesel )............................... 313
Refuelling ...................................... .141
Tank content/reserve fuel .............312
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing .......142
Fuel filte r(white display message) .221
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Gauge .............................................. 28
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 312
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 275
Fuses Before changing ............................. 288
Fuse allocation chart .....................289
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 288
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................28710
Index