2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK trailer

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

Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 271
Function/note s............................. 216
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 239
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 268
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 165
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 164
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 264
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 50
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 52
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 123
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 173
Automatic drive program ............... 174
Changing gear ............................... 173
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 170
Drive program display .................... 170
Driving tips .................................... 173
Emergency running mode .............. 177
Engaging drive position .................. 172
Engaging neutral ............................ 171
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 171
Engaging reverse gear ................... 171
Engaging the park position ............ 170
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 173
Kickdown ....................................... 173
Manual drive progra m.................... 175
Overview ........................................ 169
Problem (fault) ............................... 177
Program selector button ................ 174
Pulling away ................................... 162
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 174
Trailer towing ................................. 174
Transmission position display ........ 170 Transmission positions .................. 172
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 177
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 151
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Display message ............................ 282
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting ........................................... 248
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Important safety notes .................. 150
Problem (display message) ............ 155
Setting the departure time ............. 153
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 151
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Remote control .............................. 151
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 396 B
Bag hook ............................................ 305
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 228
Folding ou t..................................... 226
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 74
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 89
Replacing ......................................... 90
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 341
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 338
Jump starting ................................. 342
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 54
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 272
Notes/function .............................. 221
Trailer towing ................................. 222
Bonnet
Closing ........................................... 319 Index
5

Children
Fastening seat belts ........................ .62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 312
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .328
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .328
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................ .139
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n ..........150
Controlling automatically .............. .144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 148
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 142
Demisting the windows .................. 146
Demisting the windscreen ............. 146
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 141
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 139
Overview of systems ..................... .138
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 148
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Setting the air distribution ............. 145
Setting the air vents ..................... .155
Setting the airflow ......................... 145
Setting the temperature ................ 144
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 148
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 149
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 147
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .145
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 141
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 259
Operation/notes .............................. 74 COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Combination switch .......................... 125
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 236
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 148
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 322
Display message ............................ 268
Important safety notes .................. 392
Temperature gauge ........................ 232
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 128
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 189
Cruise control lever ....................... 189
Deactivating ................................... 190
Display message ............................ 275
Driving system ............................... 188
Important safety notes .................. 188
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 189
Selecting ........................................ 189
Setting a speed .............................. 190
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 189
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 310
Important safety notes .................. 310
Rear compartment ......................... 311 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................ .123
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Declarations of conformity ................. 23
Diagnostics connection ......................23 Index
7

Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 218
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 187
Automatic transmission ................. 173
Brakes ...........................................1 86
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 200
Downhill gradient ........................... 186
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................ .187
Driving on flooded roads ................ 187
Driving on wet roads ..................... .187
Fuel ................................................ 184
General .......................................... 184
Icy road surfaces ........................... 187
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 186
New brake pads/linings ................ 187
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 355
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
The first 1500 km .......................... 158
Towing a trailer .............................. 225
Wet road surface ........................... 186
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 240 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment .............................................. 302
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 254
Function/note s................................ 79
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 185
On-board computer ....................... 236
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 165
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 164
Deactivating/activating ................. 166
General information ....................... 164
Important safety notes .................. 164
Introduction ................................... 163
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 23 Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 95
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 89
Inserting .......................................... 89
Locking vehicle ................................ 96
Removing ......................................... 89
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 95
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 380
Important safety notes .................. 380
Removing ....................................... 381
Technical data ............................... 382
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Vehicle ............................................. 95
Engine
Display message ............................ 268
ECO start/stop function ................ 163
Engine number ............................... 386
Jump-starting ................................. 342
Running irregularly ......................... 167
Starting problems .......................... 167
Starting the engine with the key .... 162
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 162
Stopping ........................................ 181
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 348
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 293
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 384
Problem (fault) ............................... 167
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 391
Checking the oil level ..................... 319
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 320
Display message ............................ 270
Filling capacity ............................... 391
Notes about oil grade s................... 390
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 319
Topping up ..................................... 321
Viscosity ........................................ 391 Index
9

Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ...... .21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 244
Characteristics ................................ .78
Deactivating/activating (notes )....... 78
Display message ............................ 252
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 77
Function/note s................................ 77
General notes .................................. 77
Important safety guidelines ............. 77
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 289
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 77
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 328
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 327
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 115
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 116
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 249
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 116
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 116
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 116
Parking position ............................. 117
Resetting ....................................... 116
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 118 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 333
First-aid kit ......................................... 332
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 365
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 365 Preparing the vehicle ..................... 362
Raising the vehicl
e......................... 363
Removing a whee l.......................... 365
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 363
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 361
MOExtended tyre s......................... 334
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 334
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 335
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 315
Foglamps
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Folding table ...................................... 301
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 384
Two-way radio ................................ 384
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 266
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 264
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 50
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 52
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 301
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 389
Consumption information .............. 390
Consumption statistics .................. 236
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 237
Displaying the range ...................... 237
Driving tip s.................................... 184
E10 ................................................ 388
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 388
Important safety notes .................. 387
Low outside temperatures ............. 389
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Quality (diesel )............................... 389
Refuelling ....................................... 177 10
Index

Hill start assist ............................... 163
Manual transmission ...................... 162
Trailer ............................................ 163
Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card .................................... .25
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24R
Radio Selecting a station .........................2 39
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................. 104
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .156
Rear foglamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 304
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) ..................... 303
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) ..................... 303
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................ 305
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 135
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46 Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .116
Dipping (manual) ........................... 115
Recuperation display ........................ 237
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 177
Refuelling process ......................... 178
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 153
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 128
Overview of bulb types .................. 128
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 153
Rescue card ......................................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 271
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Residual heat (climate control) ........149
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 261
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Rev counter ........................................ 233
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 169
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 328
Displays in the Audio displa y......... 212
Displays in the COMAND display ... 212
Function/note s............................. 211
Switching on/of f........................... 212
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 103
Side windows ................................... 98
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ............................... 104 Index
15

Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 355
Socket
Luggage compartment ...................3 13
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 313
General notes ................................ 312
Rear compartment ......................... 313
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Spectacles compartment ................. 299
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 246
Digital ............................................ 237
In the Instrument cluster ................. 30
Segments ...................................... 233
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 246
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 192
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .191
Important safety notes .................. 191
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 191
Permanent ..................................... 193
Selecting ........................................ 191
Storing the current spee d.............. 192
Variabl e......................................... 191
SPEEDTRONIC (variable)
Storing the current speed and
calling up the last stored speed ..... 192
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 160
Starting the engine ........................ 162
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 161
Status overview (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 242
STEER CONTROL .................................. 79
Steering (display message) .............. 282
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 114
Button overview ............................... 32
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 233
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Gearshift paddle s........................... 174
Important safety notes .................. 114
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 174
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 301
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 300
Armrest (under) ............................. 300
Centre console .............................. 299
Centre console (rear) ..................... 301
Cup holde r..................................... 310
Glove compartment ....................... 299
Important safety information ......... 299
Spectacles compartment ............... 299
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 300
Stowage net ....................................... 301
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 301
Summer tyres .................................... 354
Sun visor ............................................ 311 T
Tail lamps see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 96
Opening dimensions ...................... 393
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 97
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 386
Emergency spare wheel ................. 382
Information .................................... 384
Trailer load s................................... 396
Tyres/wheels ................................. 366
Vehicle data ................................... 393
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 241
Display message ............................ 283 Index
17

Introduction ................................... 240
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 240
Number from the phone book ........ 241
Redialling ....................................... 241
Rejecting/ending a call .................2 41
Telephone compartment ................ 300
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 232
Outside temperature ..................... .233
Setting (climate control) ................ 144
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .188
Through-loading ................................ 302
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 335
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Total distance recorder .................... 236
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 81
Deactivating ..................................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 348
Fitting the towing eye .................... 346
Important safety notes .................. 344
Removing the towing eye ............... 346
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 344
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 348
Transporting the vehicle ................ 347
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 206
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 396
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 79
Failure check for LEDs ................... 229
General notes ................................ 225
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 163
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 346
Removing the towing eye ............... 346
With both axles on the ground ....... 347
With front axle raised ..................... 346
Towing eye ......................................... 333
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 219 Activating/deactivating the mes-
sage function (colour multifunc-
tion display) ................................... 243
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function (colour multifunction
display ).......................................... 243
Display message ............................ 274
Displaying (black and white multi-
function display) ............................ 243
Function/note s............................. 218
Important safety notes .................. 219
Instrument cluster display ............. 219
Trailer
Display message ............................ 281
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 229
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 222
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 328
Coupling up a traile r...................... 227
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 227
Driving tip s.................................... 225
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 228
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 226
Important safety notes .................. 224
Lights display message .................. 265
Mounting dimensions .................... 394
Power supply ................................. 228
Trailer load s................................... 396
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 170
Transporting the vehicle .................. 347
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 330
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 236
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 236
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 237
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 130
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 131
Switching on/of f........................... 125 18
Index