2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS Owners Manual

Switching the rea
rwindow
defroster on/off ............................ 130
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 129
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 200
Displa ymessage ............................ 208
Operation/notes .............................. 64
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 215
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................106
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 277
Calling up ....................................... 276
Setting ........................................... 276
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 194
Convenience closing feature ..............84
Convenience opening feature ............84
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 224
Filling capacity ............................... 352
Important safety notes ..................351
Temperature gauge ........................ 190
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornerin glight function
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 107
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 110
Cruis econtrol
Activatio ncondition s..................... 161
Cruise control leve r....................... 161Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 230
Driving system ............................... 160
Function/notes ............................. 160
Important safety notes ..................161
Setting aspeed .............................. 162
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 161
Cup holder
Cente rconsole .............................. 262
Important safety notes ..................261
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 262
Customer Assistanc eCenter (CAC) ...25
Customer Relations Department .......25 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime runnin glamps
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Switching on/off (switch) ..............105
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 204
Interior lighting .............................. 204
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 24
Digital speedometer .........................195
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........290
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 284
Calling up (on-board computer) .....207
Driving systems ............................. 226
Engine ............................................ 224
General notes ................................ 207
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........207
Lights ............................................ .220 Index
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Safety systems
.............................. 208
SmartKey ....................................... 237
Tire s............................................... 231
Vehicle .......................................... .233
Distanc edisplay (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Distanc erecorder ............................. 193
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distanc ewarning function
Activating/deactivating .................200
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 247
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activatio ncondition s..................... 164
Cruise control leve r....................... 164
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 228
Displaysint he multifunction
displa y........................................... 168
Driving tips .................................... 170
Function/notes ............................. 162
Important safety notes ..................163
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 167
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 205
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .80
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .74
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 235
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking .......................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Opening (from inside) ......................79
Drinking and driving .........................155
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 147
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ......144
Manual .......................................... .147
Driver's door
see Doors Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................285
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 104
Driving on flooded roads ..................159
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......63
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 66
Distance warning function ...............64
Electronic brake force distribution ...69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .................................... 67, 68
ETS (Electroni cTraction System) .....67
Important safety information ...........63
Overview .......................................... 63
STEER CONTROL ............................. 70
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist .....................175
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................183
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 184
Cruise control ................................ 160
Display message ............................ 226
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 162
HOLD function ............................... 171
Lane Keeping Assist ......................186
Lane Tracking package ..................184
PARKTRONI C................................. 172
Rea rview camera .......................... 179
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................146
Brakes ........................................... 157
Break-in period .............................. 136
Checking brake lining thickness ....158
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 170
Downhill gradient ........................... 157
Drinking and driving .......................155
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Driving in winter ............................ .160
Driving on flooded road s................ 159
Driving on wet road s...................... 159
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 155
Fuel ................................................ 155
General .......................................... 1558
Index

Hydroplaning
................................. 159
Icy road surfaces ........................... 160
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 157
Snow chains .................................. 315
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 104
Wet road surface ........................... 157
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......197
DVD vide o(on-board computer) ......197 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Cargo compartment enlargement ..254
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECOd isplay
Function/notes ............................. 156
On-board computer .......................194
ECOs tart/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................140
Automatic engine switch-off ..........139
Deactivating/activating .................140
General information .......................139
Important safety notes ..................139
Introduction ................................... 138
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 81
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 342
Important safety notes ..................342
Removing ....................................... 343
Technical data ............................... 343
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 41
Function .......................................... .55
Safety guideline s............................. 42
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22 Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 245
Display message ............................ 224
ECO start/stop function ................138
Engine numbe r............................... 347
Irregularr unning............................ 142
Jump-starting ................................. 303
Starting problems ..........................142
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 138
Switching off .................................. 153
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 308
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................142
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 282
Additives ........................................ 350
Checking the oil leve l..................... 281
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 282
Display message ............................ 225
Filling capacity ............................... 350
Notes about oil grades ................... 349
Notes on oil level/consumption ....281
Viscosity ........................................ 350
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................200
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......68
Display message ............................ 208
ETS .................................................. 67
Function/notes ......................... 67, 68
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ...........68
Warning lamp ................................. 241
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 67
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 155
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instructions) 290
Exterior lighting Settin goption s.............................. 104
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................100
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......100
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............99 Index
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Folding in whe
nlocking( on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...100
Setting ........................................... 100
Storing settings (memory function) 101
Storing the parking position ..........100
Eyeglasses compartment .................251 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 294
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................295
Preparing the vehicle .....................295
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 296
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 277
Fogl amps
Extended range .............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Foldin gtable ...................................... 253
Fron tfog lamps
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backres tforward/back 253
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 349
Consumption statistics ..................194
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 194
Displaying the range ......................194
Driving tips .................................... 155
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 348
Important safety notes ..................348
Premium-grade unleade dgasoline .348
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel .............348
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ............................ 151
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194Fue
ltank
Capacity ........................................ 348
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 308
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 308
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 309
Important safety notes ..................308 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................276
Important safety notes ..................273
Opening/closing the garage door ..276
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 274
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 290
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 251 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................107
Display message ............................ 236
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 109
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically). ....................96
Adjusting (manually )........................ 95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 96
Installing/removing (rear) ................96
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Hill start assist .................................. 13810
Index

HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 172
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 171
Hood
Closing .......................................... .281
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes ..................280
Opening ......................................... 280
Hydroplaning ..................................... 159I
Ignitio nlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 202
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............190
Interior lighting ................................. 109
Automatic control ..........................110
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Emergency lighting ........................110
Manual control ............................... 110
Overview ........................................ 109
Reading lamp ................................. 109
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204J
Jack Storage location ............................ 294
Using ............................................. 337
Jump starting (engine) ......................303 K
Kickdown Driving tips .................................... 146
Manual drive program ....................149
Kne ebag.............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 227
Function/informatio n.................... 186
Lane Tracking package .....................184
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Licens eplate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Licens eplate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 221
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 223
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 104
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .204
Automatic headlamp mode ............105
Cornering light function .................107
Display message ............................ 220
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Fog lamps ...................................... 105
Fog lamps (extended) ....................108
Hazard warning lamps ...................107
High bea mflasher .......................... 107
High-beam headlamps ...................106
Low-beam headlamps ....................105
Parking lamps ................................ 106
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 106
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 203
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 203
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................105
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 204 Index
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Switching the surround lighting
on/of
f(on -board computer) ..........204
Turn signals ................................... 106
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......223
Loading guidelines ............................250
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 80
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From insid e(central locking
button) ............................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 205
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 220
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96M
M+S tires ............................................ 314
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 288
mbrace Call priority .................................... 269
Display message ............................ 214
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 269
Downloading route s....................... 272
Emergency call .............................. 266
General notes ................................ 265
Geo fencing ................................... 273
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 271
MB info call button ........................268
Remote vehicle locking ..................271
Roadside Assistance button ..........267
Search &Send ............................... 270Self-test
......................................... 266
Speed alert .................................... 273
System .......................................... 266
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 273
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 271
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............270
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door ..............81
Memory card (audio) .........................197
Memory function ............................... 101
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............197
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtende dtires .............................. 295
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 339
Mounting anew wheel ................... 339
Preparing the vehicle .....................337
Raising the vehicle .........................337
Removing awheel .......................... 339
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 337
MP3
Operation ....................................... 197
see separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................. 192
Permanent displa y......................... 203
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .191
Overview .......................................... 3312
Index

N
Navigation Menu (on-boar dcomputer) ............195
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-i nanew vehicle 136 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes ....................40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 199
Audi omenu ................................... 196
Convenience submenu ..................206
Displaying aservice message ........285
Display messages ..........................207
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 168
Factory settings submenu .............206
Important safety notes ..................190
Instrument cluster submenu ..........202
Lighting submenu .......................... 203
Menu overview .............................. 193
Message memory .......................... 207
Navigation menu ............................ 195
Operation ....................................... 191
Service menu ................................. 202
Settings menu ............................... 202
Standard displa y............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 197
Trip menu ...................................... 193
Vehicle submenu ........................... 205
Video DVD operatio n..................... 197
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 114Operatin
gsafety
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Important safety notes ....................23
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................22
Outside temperature display ...........191
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 62 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 346
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...287
Pani calarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................88
Resetting ......................................... 88
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................86
Parce lnet ........................................... 253
Parking ............................................... 152
Important safety notes ..................152
Parking brake ................................ 153
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 100
Rea rview camera .......................... 179
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................175
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 211
Electric parking brake ....................153
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......113
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................174
Driving system ............................... 172 Index
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Function/notes
............................. 172
Important safety notes ..................172
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Range of the sensors .....................173
Warning displa y............................. 173
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problem s(malfunction) .................. 219
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .290
Power washers .................................. 287
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button ..................146
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................138 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................205
Display message ............................ 226
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Readin glamp ..................................... 109
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 134
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
see Lights Rear seat
Adjusting the angl eofthe
backrests ....................................... 256
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................254
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicle switht he EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................255
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................257
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions .....................289
Function/notes ............................. 179
Switching on/off ........................... 180
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual ).......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................100
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................132
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................352
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................150
Refueling proces s.......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................273
Programming (garage door opener) 274
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................110
Overview of bul btypes .................. 111
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 112
Reportin gsafety defects ....................25
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 245
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........132 14
Index