2013 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS interior lights

Rear window defroster
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Cleara ll windows of ice or snow before setting
off .O therwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out.
The rea rwindow defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the rear window is clear .Otherwise,
the rea rwindow defroster switches off
automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window defroster may switc hoff.
Problems with the rear window
defroster The rear window defroster has deactivated
prematurely or cannot be activated.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window defroster can be activated
again. Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode
G
WARNING
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures.
Otherwise, the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others. This may obstruct you rview of the
traffic situation and, as a result, you may
cause an accident. You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasan
todors are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the
vehicle will then be recirculated.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To activate: press theebutton.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside
temperatures. When air-recirculation mode
is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the ebutton is not lit.
Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press theebutton.
The indicator lamp in the ebutton goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode deactivates
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at
outside temperatures below
approximately 5†
R after approximately five minutes if the
cooling with air dehumidification
function 8
is switched off
R after approximately 30 minutes at
outside temperatures above
approximately 5†with the "Cooling with
air dehumidification" function switched
on 8 Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available
with automatic climate control.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the
8 Only with dual-zone/3-zone automatic climate control. 122
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

stationary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after
the engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the temperature that has
been set.
i
The blower will run at a low speed
regardless of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock or remove it.
X To activate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton lights
up.
X To deactivate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton goes
out.
i Residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is activated Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
vents. If necessary, direct the airflow away to
a different area of the vehicle interior. In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R
keep the air inlet between the windshield
and the hood free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves.
R never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior.
i You can move the adjusters for the air
vents vertically or horizontally to set the
direction of the airflow.
i For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position. Setting the center air vents
X
To open the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :
counter-clockwise.
X To close the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :
clockwise until it engages. Setting the air vents
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X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Locator Lighting function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabledor
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting Delay: function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you select the Automatic Door Lock: function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
i
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 74).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic Lock Feedback: function, an acoustic signal
sounds when you lock the vehicle.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock Feedback: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Menus and submenus
191On-board computer and displays Z