2013 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS warning

Useful information
............................178
Important safety notes ....................178
Displays and operation ....................178
Menus and submenus ......................182
Display messages ............................. 193
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................218 177On-board computer and displays

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The driver's concentration must always be
directed primarily at road traffic.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per
second. G
WARNING
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
R speed
R outside temperature
R warning/indicato rlamps
R malfunction/warning messages
R failure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution
.Contactana uthorized Mercedes-
Ben zCenter as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are
intentionally not very detailed. The
malfunction and warning messages are
simply a reminder with respect to the
operation of certain systems. They do not
replace the owner's and/or driver's
responsibility to maintain the vehicle's
operating safety. Have all required
maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the
malfunction and warning messages. G
WARNING
All categories of messages contain important
information which should be taken note of
and, where a malfunction is indicated,
addressed as soon as possible at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may
cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury.
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
(Y page 27). Displays and operation
Instrument lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle
interior can be adjusted using the brightness
control knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
(Y page 27). 178
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X
Turn the brightness control knob clockwise
or counter-clockwise.
If the light switch is set to Ã,Tor
L, the brightness is dependent upon
the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of
the multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated. Coolant temperature display
G
WARNING
Driving when your engine is overheated can
cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns which can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the
vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
! Adisplay message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolan ttemperature gage is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is interrupted to protec
tthe
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
G
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display.
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 150):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 152):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detectsav ehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in fron tand the stored speed light
up. Displays and operation
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W
X R
Adjusts the volume 8 R
Mute Back button
%
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory %
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
:
Time
; Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed (Y page 190)
= Descriptio nfield
? Menu bar A
Drive program (Y page 133)
B Transmission position (Y page 133)
X To show menu bar ?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
XjY Active Parking Assist (Y page 164)
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 150)
è Rear window wiper (Y page 110)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 100)
À ATTENTION ASSIST( Ypage 171)
à Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 174)
ë HOLD function (Y page 160)
Ä Distance warning function
(Ypage 228) Displays and operation
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AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
DVD change
rdisplay (example)
: Current DVD in the DVD changer
; Current scene
X Switch on COMANDa nd select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 9or: button.
X To select ascene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or: buttonuntil desired
scene ;has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attentio nto the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) , your vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
X Switch on your mobile phone and audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the
audio system or COMAND; see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Phone READY or the name of the network
provider :the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting acall Example: incoming call
X
Press the 6button on the steering
wheel to accep tanincoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunctio ndisplay.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending acall X
Press the ~button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel menu.186
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Dialing a number from the phone book
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Tel menu.
X Press the 9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name.
To start scrolling rapidly,p ress and hold the
9 or: button for longer than one
second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If onlyo ne telephone number is stored
for a name: press the6ora button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 6ora button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the ~ or% button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 6button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 6ora button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the ~ or% button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R show the distance display
R activate/deactivate ESP ®
R activate/deactivate the distance warning
function
R activate/deactivate ATTENTION ASSIST
R activate/deactivate Blind Spot Assist
R activate/deactivate Lane Keeping Assist
Showing the distance display X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Distance Display .
X Press the abutton.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
appears in the multifunction display
(Y page 155).
Deactivating/activating ESP ® Further information about ESP
®
(Y page 63).
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
ESP .
X Press the abutton. Menus and submenus
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X
To deactivate: pressaagain.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To activate: pressaagain.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Switching the distance warning
function on and off X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 9or: to select Dist. Warning .
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
Whe nthe distance warning function is
activated, the multifunction display shows
the Ä symbol if the HOLD function is not
activated (Y page 160).
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed under 22 mph (35 km/h), the j
Active Parking Assist symbol is shown instead
of the Äsymbol (Y page 164).
Further information on the distance warning
function (Y page 60).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Attention Asst. .
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again. When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y
page 171) is
activated, the Àsymbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Blind Spot Asst. .
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 173).
When the Blind Spot Assist: Sensors Deactivated message is shown, the radar
sensors are deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 192).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Lane Keep. Asst. .
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 174) is
activated and the ignition is switched on, the
à symbol appears in the multifunction
display. 188
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Service menu
In the
Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R call up display messages in the message
memory (Y page 193)
R restart the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 299)
R call up when a service is due
(Y page 264) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R change the instrument cluster settings
R change the light settings
R change the vehicle settings
R change the convenience settings
R restore the factory settings Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer on
or off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm. Menus and submenus
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