2011 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK emergency towing

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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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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Centr
econsole .............................. 245
Centre console (rear) .....................246
Cuph older..................................... 255
Glove compartment .......................245
Important safety information .........244
Luggage net ................................... 247
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 246
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 294
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .202
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............68 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 230
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................78
Opening/closing (from outside) .......79
Opening dimensions ......................318
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................305
Notes ............................................. 308
Trailer loads ................................... 320
Tyres/wheels ................................. 302
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 197
Display message ............................ 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Number from the phone book ....... .197
Redialling ....................................... 197
Rejecting/ending acall................. 197
Telephone compartment ................246Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 188
Outside temperature ..................... .188
Setting (climate control) ................118
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 149
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Immobiliser ...................................... 68
Through-loading ................................ 247
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 277
Top Tether ............................................ 51
Tow-away protection ..........................69
Towing Important safety notes ..................284
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 169
Axle load, permissible ....................320
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 186
Pulling away with a trailer ..............128
Trailer tow hitch display message ..230
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
With both axles on the ground .......286
With front axle raised ..................... 286
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............287
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Important safety notes ..................284
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
Traction control ................................... 66
Trailer coupling see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 179
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 271
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 184
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 184
Driving tips .................................... 181
ESP ®
................................................ 67
Folding in the ball coupling ............185
Folding out the ball coupling ..........183 Index
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Important safety notes
..................181
Lights displa ymessage .................. 216
Mounting dimensions ....................318
Parktroni c...................................... 165
Power supply ................................. 185
Shift range ..................................... 137
Trailer loads ................................... 320
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 135
Transporting the vehicle ..................287
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .272
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .193
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 193
Resetting (on-board computer) ......194
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................106
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................107
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 309
Installatio n..................................... 309
Transmission output (maximum) .... 309
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Display message ............................ 228
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................279
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................279
Recommended ............................... 295
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................296
Restarting ...................................... 297
Tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem ..................................................... 296
Tyres Changing awheel .......................... 298
Checking ........................................ 293
Direction of rotatio n...................... 298
Display message ............................ 228
Grip ................................................ 148
Important safety notes ..................292M+S tyres
...................................... 294
MOExtended tyres .........................294
Replacing ....................................... 298
Service life ..................................... 293
Storing ........................................... 298
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 302
Tyr etread ...................................... 293
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 317
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................77
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 77 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............256
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 22
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Electronics ..................................... 309
Equipment ....................................... 20
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 200
Leaving parked up .........................146
Locking (in an emergency) ...............78
Locking (key )................................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 302
Pulling away ................................... 128
Raising ........................................... 299
Registration ..................................... 22
Securing from rolling away ............299
Towing away .................................. 284
Tow-starting ................................... 284
Transporting .................................. 287
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........77
Unlocking (key )................................ 72
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 317
Vehicle dimensions ...........................317
Vehicle emergency locking ................7818
Index

Example: vehicles with a cove
rover the stowage
compartment
X To open: push the lower section of
cover :.
The cover opens.
X To remove the insert: lift insert=
up ; and out.
X To refit the insert: press insert=into the
holder until it engages.
i If you remove the ashtray insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stow-
age.
Ashtray in the rear-compartment centre
console X
To open: pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: pull out insert:
beyond the stop.
X To fit the insert: fit insert:from above
into the holder and press down into the
holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its knob.
Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the vehi-
cle are not able to injure themselves on the
hot cigarette lighter or cause a fire with it. Example: vehicles with a cover over the stowage
compartment
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open: push the lower section of
cover :.
The ashtray opens.
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12
Vsockets
Points to observe before use X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock.
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum current draw of 180 W (15A).
Accessories include such items as lamps, or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off ,the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-offe nsures thatthe on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the Features
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X
Remove first-aid kit =.
i Chec kthe expiry date on the first-aid kit
at least once a year. Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace any missing
items. Fire extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat.
X
Pull tab :upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher ;.
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements for each
individual country. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The TIREFIT kit is located in the stowage well
under the luggage compartmentf loor.
Vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit :the tyre-
change tool kit is in the stowage well under
the luggage compartmentf loor.
For vehicles with an emergency spare wheel,
see "Removing the emergency spare wheel"
(Y page 305).
i Not all vehicles are equipped with the
tools needed to change a wheel, such as a jac
korw heel wrench. Tools approved for
your vehicle are available at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
TIREFIT kit :
Tyre inflation compressor
; Towing eye
= Tyre sealant filler bottle
? Fuse allocation chart
X Open the tailgate.
X Lift the luggage compartmentf loor up
(Y page 253).
i Towing eye ;is located under tyre infla-
tion compressor :.
Vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit X
Open the tailgate.
X Lift the luggage compartmen tfloor up
(Y page 253).
X Remove the tyre-change tool kit.
The tyre-change tool kit contains:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench
R One pair of gloves
R Foldable wheel chock Where will I find...?
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It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away yourv ehicle
(Y page 284). Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift to neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift the transmission to position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Preven tthe vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift to first gear or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position P.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X Secure the vehicle.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. Otherwise, you
could damage the automatic transmission.
Before tow-starting the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
R the battery is connected.
R the engine has cooled down.
R the catalytic converters have cooled down. X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 99).
X Fit the towing eye (Y page 285).
X Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Depress the clutch pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Engage neutral.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Tow-start the vehicle.
X Engage second gear.
X Release the clutch pedal slowly without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
The engine is started.
X Depress the clutch pedal and shift to neu-
tral.
X Stop at a suitable place.
X Secure the vehicle by applying the electric
parking brake.
X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.
X Remove the towing eye (Y page 286).
X Switch off the hazard warning lamps.
When tow-starting, it is important that you
observe the safety instructions (Y page 284)
and the legal requirements in each respective
country. Electrical fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the systems con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Using fuses which have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be over-
loaded and result in a fire. Have the cause Electrical fuses
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