2013 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS height

Sea
tcover ..................................... 270
Sensors ......................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 270
Trim pieces .................................... 270
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Wheels ........................................... 267
Windows ........................................ 268
Wiper blades .................................. 268
Wooden trim .................................. 270
Cargo compartment cover ...............237
Cargo compartment enlargement ...234
Important safety notes ..................234
Notes on use ................................. 236
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment .........................240
Opening/closing ............................ 239
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 239
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 239
Important safety information .........238
Cargo tie down rings .........................237
Car wash (care) ................................. 265
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 31
Uppe rsection .................................. 30
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........68
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 107
Cornering light function .................106
High-beam headlamps ...................105
Important safety notes ..................102
License plate lighting .....................109
Low-beam headlamps ....................105
Overview of bul btypes .................. 103
Parking lamps ................................ 105
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 107
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 104
Reversing lamps ............................ 107
Standing lamps (front) ...................105
Tai llamps ...................................... 107
Turn signals (front) ......................... 106
Turn signals (rear) ..........................107Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................58
Rea rdoors ....................................... 58
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................50
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 49
Problem (malfunction) .....................54
Recommendations ...........................56
Suitable positions ............................ 54
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Cigarette lighter ................................ 243
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 117
Controlling automatically ...............119
Cooling with aird ehumidification..118
Defrosting the windows .................121
Defrosting the windshield ..............121
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 115
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 119
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 115, 117
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 119
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 122
Setting the aird istribution.............120
Setting the airflow .........................120
Setting the airv ents...................... 123
Setting the temperature ................119
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 122
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 122
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 1206
Index

Reading lamp
..................................... 101
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 124
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 204
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the
backrests ....................................... 236
Folding the backrestf orwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................234
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................235
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................237
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................269
Function/notes ............................. 168
Switching on/off ........................... 169
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual). .........................90
Dipping (automatic) .........................91
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................122
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................139
Refueling process. .........................140
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 253
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 254
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 208
Warning lamp ................................. 226
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........122 Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....21
Roller sunblind Opening/closing .............................. 81
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 81
Roof carrier ........................................ 240
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 271
Roof load (maximum) ........................329
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............184 S
Safety Childrenint he vehicle..................... 47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back
(vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................234
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back
(vehicles with the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 235
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Belt force limiters ............................ 47
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Correct usage .................................. 44
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .47
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............43
Releasing ......................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 38
Warning lamp ................................. 218
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................87
Adjusting (manually). .......................8614
Index

Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.
Even where this is nott
he case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts
fastened when the vehicle is in motion.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 47) for further information on
infants and children traveling in the vehicle
as well as on child restraint systems.
Proper use of the seat belts G
WARNING
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY
R Seat belts can only work when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any other
way than as described in this section, as
that could result in serious injuries in the
event of an accident.
R Each occupant should wear their seat belt
at all times, because seat belts help reduce
the likelihood of and potential severity of
injuries in accidents, including rollovers.
The integrated restraint system includes
SRS (driver front air bag, driver's side knee
bag, front-passenger front air bag, side
impact air bags, window curtain air bags for
the side windows), Emergency Tensioning
Devices, seat belt force limiters, and front
seat knee bolsters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection offered to properly belted
occupants in certain frontal (front air bags,
driver's side knee bag and ETDs) and side
(side impact air bags, window curtain air
bags, and ETDs) impacts which exceed
preset deployment thresholds and in
certain rollovers (window curtain air bags
and ETDs).
R Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, across your neck or off your shoulder.
In a frontal crash, your body would move
too far forward. That would increase the
chance of head and neck injuries. The seat
belt would also apply too much force to the
ribs or abdomen, which could severely injure internal organs such as your liver or
spleen.
Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder. It should not
touch the neck.N
ever pass the shoulder
portion of the seat belt under your arm. For
this purpose, you can adjust the height of
the seat belt outlet.
R Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips and not across the abdomen. If
the lap belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in
a crash.
R Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as
these might cause injuries.
R Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care of this when
wearing loose clothing.
R Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time. Do not fasten a seat belt
around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.
R Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribut eimpact forces.
The twisted seat belt against yourb ody
could cause injuries.
R Pregnant women should also always use a
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
R Place the seat backrest in a position that is
as upright as possible.
R Check your seat belt during travel to make
sure it is properly positioned.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R When using a seat belt to secure infant
restraints, toddler restraints, or children in 44
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booster seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
G
WARNING
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to seat
belts. This could impair the effectiveness of
the seat belts.
Fastening seat belts G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. X
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (Y page 84).
X Pull the seat belt smoothly through belt
sash guide :.
X Without twisting it, guide the shoulder
section of the seat belt across the middle
of your shoulder and the lap section across
your pelvis.
X Engage belt tongue ;in buckle =.
X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height (Y page 45).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button ?, see "Releasing
seat belts" (Y page 46).
Belt height adjustment Occupant safety
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You can adjust the seat belt height on the
front seats
.Adjust the belt to a height that
allows the upper part of the seat belt to be
routed across the center of your shoulder.
X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various
positions.
X To lower: press and hold belt sash guide
release :.
X Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X Release belt sash guide release :and
make sure that the belt sash guide has
engaged.
Releasing seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt.
Damaged seat belts can no longer fulfill
their protective function and must be
replaced. Visit a qualified specialist
workshop. X
Press release button ?on belt buckle =.
X Guide belt tongue ;to belt sash
guide :. Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger Regardless of whether the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts have already been
fastened, the
7seat belt warning lamp
lights up for six seconds each time the engine
is started. It then goes out if the driver and
the frontp assenger have fastened their seat
belts.
If the driver's seat belt is notf astened when
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. The warning tone goes out
after approximately six seconds or once the
driver's seat belt is fastened.
If after six seconds the driver or front
passenger have notf astened their seat belts
and the doors are closed, the 7seat belt
warning lamp lights up:
R until the driver's or fron tpassenger's seat
belt is fastened
R once the vehicle has exceeded a speed of
15 mph (25 km/h), in addition a warning
tone will sound with increasing intensity for
up to 60 seconds or until the driver's or
front-passenger seat belt is fastened.
If the driver/front passenger unfasten their
seat belt while the vehicle is in motion, the
7 seat belt warning lamp lights up and a
warning tone sounds again.
The warning tone ceases evenift he driver or
front-passenger seat belt has still not been
fastened after 60 seconds. The 7seat belt
warning lamp stops flashing but remains
illuminated.
After the vehicle comes to a standstill, the
warning tone is reactivated and the 7seat
belt warning lamp flashes again if the vehicle
speed again exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h).
The 7 seat belt warning lamp only goes
out if:
R both the driver and the front passenger
have fastened their seat belts.
or
R the vehicle is stationary and a door is open. 46
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The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors and
top tether strap, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following
important information when circumstances
require you to place a child in the front
passenger seat:
R
Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard appropriate
child restraint on the front passenger seat.
R For children larger than the typical
12-month-old child, the front passenger
front air bag may or may not be activated.
Always make sure the 45indicator
lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
R Ac hild in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates in a collision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to
completely eliminate this risk is to never
place a child in a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat. We therefore strongly
recommend that you always place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in a backseat.
R If you must install a rear-facing child
restraint on the front passenger seat
because circumstances require you to do
so, make sure the 45indicator
lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Should the
45indicator lamp not
illuminate or go out while the restraint is
installed, please chec kinstallation.
Periodically check the 45indicator
lamp while driving to make sure the 4
5 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the
45indicator lamp goes out or
remains out, do not transport a child on the
front passenger seat until the system has
been repaired.
Ac hild in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates.
R If you have to place a child in a forward-
facing child restraint on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible,
use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and weight
of the child, and secure child restraint with
the vehicle's seat belt according to the
child seat manufacturer's instructions. G
WARNING
Infants and small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not face or neck.Ab ooster seat
may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt
positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until
they reach a height where a lap-shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from 48
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cannot perform its intended protective
function in the event of an accident, and could
lead to injuries.
G
WARNING
Do not place electronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, whe nswitched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g .ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the sensor system of the air
bag deactivatio nsystem. This can lead to a
system malfunction .This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp to light up even if no child seat with a
transponder for an air bag deactivation
system is installed. The front-passenger air
bag would not then deploy during an accident.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or the 4PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up
briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2. The sensor system of the air bag deactivation
system on the front-passenger seat detects
whether a special Mercedes-Ben
zchild seat
has been installed there. To support
detection by the sensor system, the
Mercedes-Benzc hild seat is equipped with
transponders for the air bag deactivation
system. In this case, the 45:indicator lamp lights up. The front-passenger
air bag is deactivated.
i
If the front-passenger air bag is
deactivated by the air bag deactivation
system, the following remain enabled on
the front-passenger side:
R the side impact air bag
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Device
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
in the rear G
WARNING
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not face or neck.
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children over
41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
Install the child restraint system in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Attach the child restraint system to both
securing rings.
An incorrectly installed child restraint system
could come loose during an accident and
seriously or even fatally injure the child.
Child restraint systems or child seat securing
rings that are malfunctioning or damaged as
the result of a collision must be replaced.
! When installing the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the middle
seat does not get trapped. The seat belt
could otherwise be damaged. Children in the vehicle
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Seat positions
Weight
categories Front-passenger seat Rear seat
The front-
passenger air
bag is not
deactivated The front-
passenger air
bag is
disabled
1 Left, right Center
Category 0: up
to 10 kg
X
U
2
, L 2 U, L U, L
Category 0+:
up to 13 kg
X
U
2
, L 2 U, L U, L
Category I:
9to
18 kg U
2
, L 2 U
2
, L 2 U, L U, L
Category II: 15
to 25 kg
U
2
, L 2 U
2
, L 2 U, L U, L
Category III:
22 to 36 kg
U
2
, L 2 U
2
, L 2 U, L U, L
"Universal" category child restrain
tsystems can be recognized by their orange approval label. Example: approval label on the child restraints
ystem
Key to the letters used in the table:
XI SOFIX position tha tis not suitable for LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems in
this weight category and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category which are approved for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems as recommended; see the following table of "Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 56).
1 Vehicles with an air bag deactivation system in the front-passenger seat: a child restraint system of the
"Universal" category with a transponder for the air bag deactivation system must be installed. The
45 indicator lamp must light up.
2 Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost and highest position, the backrest to an almost vertical
position, and the belt height adjustment to the lowest position. Children in the vehicle
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