2013 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS steering

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP
®
is no toperational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
temporarily unavailable.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The self-diagnosis functio nmight not be complete, for example.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a shor tdistance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative Blind Spot Assis
tis defective.
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist
Canceled The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.
X
Repeatt he parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel
while steering intervention was active.
X
While steering intervention is active, make sure that the
multifunction steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 164).Park Assist
Inoperative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking
maneuvers.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after
approximately ten minutes (Y
page 164).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated (Y
page 152). If it was
deactivated automatically, a warning tone also sounds. DISTRONIC PLUS Now
Available DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been
temporarily unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y
page 152). Display messages
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Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Check
Tire Pressure Soon The tire pressure loss warnin
gsystem has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a ris kofthe
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 141).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 275).
X Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire
pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (Y page 299).Check Tire Pressure
Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display
message and has not been restarted since.
X
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Y page 299).Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 214
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
A The tailgate is open.
G WARNING
Whe nthe engine is running, exhaust gases can enter the vehicle
interior if the tailgate is open.
There is a risk of poisoning.
X Close the tailgate. ? The hood is open.
G WARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Close the hood. C At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all the doors. Ð
Power Steering
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The power steering is malfunctioning.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a ris kofanaccident.
X Check whethe ryou are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. Phone No Service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X
Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. ¥
Check Washer Fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum.
X
Add washer fluid (Y page 263). Display messages
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
!
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
ABS is temporarily unavailable. BAS, COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST, ESP
®
, EBD (electronic brake force distribution),
PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill start assist, for example,
are therefore also deactivated.
Possible causes are:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
221On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
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The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running. ESP
®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
temporarily unavailable.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST may also have failed.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Self-diagnosis is not ye tcomplete.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 224
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

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 re-install the insert: press insert=
into the holder until it engages.
i If you remove the ashtray insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
Rear-compartment ashtray X
To open: pull cover =out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: pull insert;by
recess :in the directio nofarrow?until
it disengages audibly.
X Lift insert ;up and out.
X To install the insert: install insert:from
above into the holder and press downi nto
the holde runtil it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
Whe nleaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch. Always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment or steering wheel
adjustment
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts. G
WARNING
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter. Features
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Socket in the rear-compartment center
console
X
Pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket :.
Socket in the cargo compartment X
Lift up the cover of socket :.mbrace
Important safety notes !
Alicense agreement must exis tinorder
to activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
yours ystem is activated and ready fo ruse,
and press the ïMB Info call button to
register. If any of the steps mentioned is
not carried out, the system may not be
activated. If you have questions aboutt
he activation,
contact one of the following telephone
assistance services:
R USA: Mercedes-BenzC ustomer
Assistance Cente runder
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfull yregistering with the
mbrace service (Canada: TELEAID), a user ID
and password will be sent to you by post. USA
only: you can use this password to log onto
the mbrace area under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if:
R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center
The mbrace system To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X
Press the WorX button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the volume controller of the audio
system/COMAND.
The mbrace system provides various
services, e.g.:
R automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call Features
245Stowage and features Z