2011 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK mirror

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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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

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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Paint code .......................................... 310
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...268
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 83
Problem (malfunction) .....................84
Rain closing feature .........................83
Resetting ......................................... 84
Parking ............................................... 144
Important safety notes ..................144
Parking brake ................................ 145
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 93
Reversing camera ..........................170
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................166
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 208
Electric parking brake ....................145
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......106
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................165
Driving system ............................... 163
Function/notes ............................. 163
Important safety notes ..................163
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Sensor range ................................. 164
Trailer towing ................................. 165
Warning displa y............................. 164
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 49
Petrol .................................................. 312
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .271
Power windows see Side windows PRE-SAFE
®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 212
Operation ........................................ .43
Program selector button ..................137
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................128
Manual transmission ..................... .128
Trailer ............................................ 128 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................203
Country overview ........................... 320
Display message ............................ 222
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 195
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 83
Reading lamp ..................................... 102
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 123
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 250
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................248
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................249
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................25014
Index

Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........93
Dipping (manual) .............................. 91
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Important safety notes ..................141
Refuelling proces s......................... 142
see Fuel
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 221
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Residual heat (climate control) ........122
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 188
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....134
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................270
Function/notes ............................. 170
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 83
Roof carrier ........................................ 254
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 272
Roof load (maximum) ........................317
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............194 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 253
Important safety information .........252
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles without the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 248
Folding the backrest (rea rcom-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system) .......................................... 249
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Belt force limiter .............................. 47
Belt tensione r.................................. 47
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Display message ............................ 213
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........46
Releasing ......................................... 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................204
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................88
Adjusting (manually). .......................88
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 90
Adjusting the head restraint ............88
Cleaning the cover .........................272
Correct driver's seat position ........... 86
Important safety notes ....................87
Seat heating problem ......................90
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94
Switching sea theating on/off .........90 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

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off 103
;
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 102
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Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 103
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 69
A
Rear-view mirror
91 Function Page
B
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 69
C
Spectacles compartment 245
D
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds 83
E
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on 103
F
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 10234
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 76
;
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 77
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r45=
Saves
the seat and exterio rmirror
settings 94
?
Adjusts the seat electrically 88
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
91 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 80
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 62Door control panel
35At a glance