2011 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK key

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
Index

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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G
Gear or selectorl ever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 272
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........308
Glove compartment ..........................245 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................99
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ..............98
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 316
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 102
Topping up the cleaning system ....265
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Adjusting (electrically). ....................89
Adjusting (manually). .......................88
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 89
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................89
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................268
Hill start assist .................................. 129
HOLD function Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 162 I
ICS padded play table .........................55
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 68
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 239
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 241
Engine diagnostics .........................238
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 216
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 28
Settings ......................................... 200
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................28
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Side hea drestraints ........................ .56
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 57
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 201
Display message ............................ 218
Overview .......................................... 99
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .201
Interior lighting ................................. 102
Automatic control system ..............103
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................103
Manual control ............................... 103
Overview ........................................ 102
Reading lamp ................................. 102
Interior motion sensor ........................69
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....51 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 275
Using ............................................. 299
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................283 K
Key Changing the battery .......................74
Checking the battery .......................74
Convenience closing feature ............81
Convenience opening feature ..........81
Display message ............................ 231
Door central locking/unlocking .......72 Index
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Emergency key element ................... 73
Important safety note s.................... 72
Loss ................................................. 75
Modifying the programming .............73
Positions (ignition lock) .................127
Problem (malfunction) .....................75
Starting the engine ........................127
Keyp ositions (ignition lock) ............127
Kickdown Driving tips .................................... 137
Manual drive program ....................140
Kneebag ............................................... 42L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 180
Lane package ..................................... 177
Lashing eyelets ................................. 251
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 217
Licence plate lighting Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 201
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......202
Active light function .......................100
Automatic headlamp mode ..............97
Cornering light function .................100
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ................. 97
Display message ............................ 215
Driving abroad ................................. 96
Foglamps ......................................... 97
Foglamps (extended range) ...........100
Hazard warning lamps .....................99
Headlamp flasher ............................. 99
Headlamp range .............................. 98
Ligh tswitc h..................................... 96
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 99
Motorway mode ............................. 100Parking lamps
.................................. 96
Rea rfoglamp ................................... 98
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 202
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .201
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .......................97
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 202
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........202
Turn signals ..................................... 98
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......218
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 149
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 155
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................152
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................244
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 78
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 77
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Luggage compartment cover ...........251
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 248
Important safety notes ..................248
Notes on use ................................. 250
Luggage compartment floor
Adjusting the height ....................... 254
opening/closing ............................ 253
stowage well, unde r....................... 253
Luggage net ....................................... 247
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 9012
Index

M
M+S tyres .......................................... .294
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 101
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 134
Gea rlever ...................................... 133
Pulling away ................................... 128
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 134
Shift recommendatio n................... 134
Starting the engine ........................127
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..269
Memory card (audio) .........................196
Memory function ................................. 94
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .205
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 309
Installatio n..................................... 309
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 258
Transmission output (maximum) .... 309
see Telephone
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtended tyres .............................276
Motorway mode ................................ 100
MP3 Operating ...................................... .196
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 190
Permanent displa y......................... 201
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .189
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............194
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..126 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 193
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Convenience submenu ..................204
Displaying a service message ........266
Display messages ..........................205
Factory setting submenu ...............204
Important safety notes ..................188
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 192
Message memory .......................... 205
Navigation menu ............................ 194
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 196
Operation ....................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 200
Settings menu ............................... 200
Standard displa y............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 107
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........188
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 62 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
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