2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK parking brake

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 280
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 203
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp .................................2 87
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .148
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 142
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 207
Display message ............................ 273
Exiting a parking space .................. 210
Function/notes ............................ .206
Important safety notes .................. 206
Parking .......................................... 208
Towing a trailer .............................. 206
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 79
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 76
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 77
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .126
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Additional speedometer ................... 246
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 391
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 124
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 138
Air filter (white display message) .... 271Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 155
Rear ............................................... 156
Setting the centre air vents ........... 156
Setting the side air vents .............. .156
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Airbags
Display message ............................ 264
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Kneebag .......................................... .48
Sidebag ............................................ 48
Triggering ......................................... 54
Windowbag ...................................... 49
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Animals in the vehicle ......................... 73
Anti-glare film .................................... 315
Aquaplaning ....................................... 187
Ashtray ............................................... 311
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 242
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 323
Driving abroad ............................... 324
Hiding a service message .............. 323
Information about Service ............. 323
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 323
Service message ............................ 323
Special service requirements ......... 324
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Function ........................................... 80 4
Index

Display message ............................ 281
Important safety note s.................. 318
Opening ......................................... 318
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 393
Brake
EBD .................................................. 79
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 259
Notes ............................................. 392
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 77
Display message ............................ 266
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 76
BAS .................................................. 74
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 392
Display message ............................ 252
Driving tips .................................... 186
Hill start assist ............................... 163
HOLD function ............................... 201
Important safety notes .................. 186
Parking brake ................................ 182
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 30
Buttons on the steering column ...... 233C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................. 324
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 324
Carpets .......................................... 330
Display ........................................... 329
Exhaust pipe .................................. 328
Exterior lighting ............................. 327
Gear or selector lever .................... 329
High-pressure cleaner .................... 325
Interior ........................................... 329
Matt paintwork .............................. 326 Note
s............................................. 324
Paint .............................................. 326
Plastic trim .................................... 329
Reversing camera .......................... 328
Roof lining ...................................... 330
Seat belt ........................................ 330
Seat cove r..................................... 330
Sensors ......................................... 328
Steering wheel ............................... 329
Trim pieces .................................... 330
Washing by hand ........................... 325
Wheels ........................................... 326
Windows ........................................ 327
Wiper blades .................................. 327
Wooden trim .................................. 330
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 240
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 247
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 87
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 129
Licence plate lighting ..................... 133
Main-beam headlamp s................... 130
Rear foglamp ................................. 131
Reversing lamps ............................ 131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 130
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 131
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 66
Integrated ........................................ 61
Integrated, ICS padded play table .... 62
Integrated, side head restraints ....... 64
ISOFIX .............................................. 59
On the front-passenger seat ............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 66
Recommendations ........................... 70
Suitable positions ............................ 66
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 71
Rear doors ....................................... 72 6
Index

Diesel
.................................................. 389
Digital speedometer .........................237
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 129
Display message ............................ 265
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Switching on/off ........................... 123
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .271
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 323
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 251
Engine ............................................ 268
General information ....................... 251
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 251
Key ................................................ 283
Lights ............................................. 265
Safety systems .............................. 252
Tyres .............................................. 276
Vehicle .......................................... .278
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .242
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .295
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 195
Cruise control lever ....................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 274
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 198
Driving tips ................................... .200
Function/notes ............................ .193
Important safety notes .................. 193
Selecting ........................................ 194
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 197
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .95
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 87 Control panel ..................................
.35
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency locking ........................... 96
Emergency unlocking ....................... 95
Important safety note s.................... 93
Opening (from the inside) ................ 93
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 174
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 170
Manual ........................................... 175
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 324
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 122
Driving on flooded roads .................. 187
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 74
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 79
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 73
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 79
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 76
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 74
Distance warning function ............... 75
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 77
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 77
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Overview .......................................... 73
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 206
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 221
Cruise control ................................ 188
Display message ............................ 271
Distronic Plus ................................ 193
HOLD function ............................... 201
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 223
Lane package ................................ 220
PARKTRONIC ................................. 203
Reversing camera .......................... 211
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 191 8
Index

Display message
s.......................... 251
Displaying a service message ........ 323
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Factory settings ............................. 249
Heating submenu ........................... 248
Important safety notes .................. 232
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 246
Light submenu ............................... 246
Menu overview .............................. 236
Message memory .......................... 251
Navigation menu ............................ 237
Operating video DVD ..................... 240
Operation ....................................... 233
Service menu ................................. 245
Settings menu ............................... 245
Standard display ............................ 236
Telephone menu ............................ 240
Trip menu ...................................... 236
Vehicle submenu ........................... 247
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 131
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Important safety note ...................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 233
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 72 P
Paint code .......................................... 386
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 326
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 102
Operating ....................................... 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 182
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 117
Reversing camera .......................... 211 see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 206
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 255
Electric parking brake .................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/of f........................... 124
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 205
Driving system ............................... 203
Function/note s............................. 203
Important safety notes .................. 203
Problem (fault) ............................... 206
Sensor rang e................................. 203
Warning display ............................. 204
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 264
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 264
Petrol .................................................. 388
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 73
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 329
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 260
Program selector button .................. 174
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 80
Immobiliser ...................................... 80
Interior motion sensor ..................... 82
Tow-away protection ........................ 81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 162 14
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
174
;
Combination switch 125
=
Instrument cluster 30
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 170
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
203
C
Overhead control panel 36 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 138
E
Ignition lock 159
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 114
G
Cruise control lever 189
H
Electric parking brake 182
I
Light switch 122
J
Diagnostics connection 23
K
Opens the bonnet 31828
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 36
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play 203
=
Combination switch 125
?
Instrument cluster 30
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 170
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
174 Function Page
D
Light switch 122
E
Diagnostics connection 23
F
Opens the bonnet 318
G
Electric parking brake 182
H
Ignition lock 159
I
Adjusts the steering wheel 114
J
Cruise control lever 189
K
Climate control systems 138Cockpit
29At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 123
;
T
Side lamps 124
=
K
Main-beam head-
lamps 125
?
÷
ESP® 289
A
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 292
B
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 292
C
·
Distance warning 295
D
#!
Turn signals 125
E
6
Restraint system 40 Function Page
F
ü
Seat belt 285
G
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 162
H
?
Coolant 293
I
R
Rear foglamp 123
J
N
Front foglamps 123
K
;
Engine diagnostics 293
L
h
Tyre pressure monitor 296
M
æ
Reserve fuel 293
N
å
ESP®
OFF 289
O
!
ABS 287
P
J
Brakes 286Instrument cluster
31At a glance

Function
PRE-SAFE
®
intervenes:
R in emergency braking situations, e.g. when
BAS is activated
R in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-
ical limits are exceeded and the vehicle
understeers or oversteers severely
R on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS: if adap-
tive Brake Assist intervenes powerfully
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detec-
ted:
R the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
R if the vehicle skids, the side windows are
closed so that only a small gap remains.
The panorama sliding sunroof is completely
closed.
R vehicles with the memory function: the
front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the belt pre-tensioning. All settings made by
PRE-SAFE ®
can then be reversed.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced:
X Move the seat backrest or seat back
slightly when the vehicle is stationary.
Seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. Infor-
mation about the convenience function can
be found under "Belt adjustment"
(Y page 45). Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact: R the hazard warning lamps are activated
R the emergency lighting is activated R
the vehicle doors are unlocked
R the front side windows are lowered
R the engine is switched off and the fuel sup-
ply is cut off
R vehicles with the Mercedes-Benz emer-
gency call system: automatic emergency
call Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
If a child younger than 12 years old and under 1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child.
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions.
R always pay attention to the instructions
and safety notes on the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system
(Y page 49). G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position Por shift manual transmission into
neutral
R start the engine Children in the vehicle
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