2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS Owners Manual

001A
To store the curren tspeed or ahigher
speed
0010 To stor ethe curren tspeed or alower
speed
X Press the cruise contro llever up 001Afor a
higher speed or down 0010for alower speed.
X To adjust the set speed in 1mph
increment s(1km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise contro llever up 001Aor
down 0010to the pressure point.
Ever ytime the cruise contro llever is
pressed up 001Aor down 0010the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
X To adjust the set speed in 5mph
increment s(10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise contro llever
up 001A or down 0010to the pressure point.
Ever ytime the cruise contro llever is
pressed up 001Aor down 0010,the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
i DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished
overtaking.
Setting the specified minimum distance You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this
function ,you can set the minimum distance
that DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in
front, dependen tonvehicle speed. You can see this distanc
einthe multifunction display
(Y page 168).
i Make sure that you maintain the
minimum distanc etothe vehicle in fron tas
required by law.A djust the distance to the
vehicle in fron tifnecessary. X
To increase: turn control0023in
direction 0010.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains agreater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
X To decrease: turn control0023in
direction 001A.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains ashorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS Driving systems
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There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 001A.
or
X Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
will see the DISTRONIC PLUS Off message
in the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine. DISTRONIC PLUS
is not deactivated if you depress the
accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
R you engage the electric parking brake or if
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
R you are driving slower than 7mph
(10 km/h) and ther eisnovehicle in front,
or if the vehicle in fron tisnolonger
detected
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R the transmission is in the P,Ror Nposition
R you pull the cruise contro llever towards
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open
R the vehicle is skidding
R you activat eActive Parkin gAssist
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear awarning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off message in the
multifunction display for approximately five
seconds. DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
instrument cluster Displays in the speedometer
Example: DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
speedometer
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, one or
two segments
0010in the set speed range light
up.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects avehicle in front,
segments 0010between speed of the vehicle in
front 0023and stored speed 001Alight up.
i For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated Distance display in vehicles with
ablack and white
multifunction display
001A Vehicle in front, if detected
0010 Distance indicator, curren tdistanc eto
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0023
Specified minimum distance to the
vehicl einfront; adjustable
0021 Ownvehicle Assistance graphic in vehicles with
acolor
multifunction display
001A Vehicle in front, if detected
0010 Distance indicator, curren tdistanc eto
the vehicle in front
0023 Specified minimum distanc etothe
vehicle in front; adjustable
0021 Own vehicle
On vehicles with ablack and white
multifunction display: in the Assistance
men u(Ypage 199 )ofthe on-board
computer ,you can select the distance
display.
Vehicles with acolor multifunction
display: in theAssistanc emenu
(Y page 199) of th eon-board computer, you
can selec tthe assistance graphic.
X Vehicles with black and white
multifunction display: select the
Distance Display function using the on-
board computer (Y page 199).
X Vehicles with colorm ultifunction
display: select the Assistance Graphic function using the on-board computer
(Y
pag e199). Display whe
nDISTRONIC PLU Sis
activated Distance display in vehicles with
ablack and white
multifunction display
001A DISTRONIC PLUS activated
0010 Own vehicle
0023 Specified minimu mdistance to the
vehicle in front ;adjustable
0021 Vehicle in front ,ifdetected Assistance graphic in vehicles with
acolor
multifunction display
001A Vehicle in front ,ifdetected
0010 Specified minimum distanc etothe
vehicle in front ;adjustable
0023 Own vehicle
0021 DISTRONIC PLUS active (tex tonly
appears when the cruise control lever is
actuated)
X Vehicles with black and white
multifunction display: selectthe
Distance Display function using the on-
board computer (Y page 199).
X Vehicles with colorm ultifunction
display: select the Assistance Graphic Driving systems
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function using the on-boar
dcomputer
(Y pag e199).
You wil linitially see the stored spee dfor
about five seconds whe nyou activate
DISTRONIC PLUS.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS General notes
The following contains description
sofcertain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect
vehicles when cornering is limited. Your
vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles traveling on adifferent line DISTRONIC PLUS may not detec
tvehicles
traveling on adifferent line. The distance to
the vehicle in fron twill be too short. Other vehicles changing lanes
DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the
vehicle cuttin
ginyet. The distanc etothis
vehicle will be too short.
Narrow vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS has not yet detected the
vehicle in front on the edge of the road,
because of its narrow width
.The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.
Obstructions and stationary vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for
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example, the detected vehicle turn
sacorner
and reveals an obstacle or stationary vehicle,
DISTRONIC PLUS will not brake for these.
Crossing vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS may detec
tvehicles that
are crossing your lane by mistake. Activating
DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic lights with
crossing traffic, for example, could cause
your vehicle to pull away unintentionally. HOLD function
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
R there is amalfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R the HOLD function has been deactivated by
pressing the accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal, e.g. by avehicle occupant.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment ,the batter yorthe fuses have
been tampered with.
R the batter yisdisconnected
There is arisk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, alway sturn off
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away. !
If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes
automatically in certain situations. To
preven tdamage to th evehicle ,deactivate
DISTRONI CPLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similar situations:
R when towing the vehicle
R in the car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function
(Y page 172).
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especiallyons teep
slopes
R when maneuvering on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary withou tthe
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R the engine is running or if it has been
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function
R the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened
R the electric parking brake is released
R the transmission position D,Ror Nis
engaged while driving avehicle with an
automatic transmission
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated Driving systems
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Activating th
eHOLD function Example: vehicles wit
hacolor multifunction
display
X Mak esuret hatthe activation conditions
are met.
X Depress th ebrak epedal.
X Quickl ydepress th ebrak epedal further
until 001Aappear sinthemultifunction
display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release th ebrak epedal.
i If depressing th ebrak epedal th efirst
time does no tactivat ethe HOLD function,
wait briefly and then tr yagain.
Deactivating th eHOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
R
you accelerate .Onvehicles with automatic
transmission :only when the transmission
is in position Dor R.
R the transmission is in position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission.
R yo ud epress the brake peda lagain with a
ce rtain amoun tofpressure until 001A
disappears from the multifunction display.
R you secure the vehicl eusing the electric
parking brake.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After atime, the electric parking brake
secure sthe vehicl eand relieves the service
brake. The electric parking brake automatically
secure
sthe vehicl eifthe HOLD function is
activated and:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat beltisu nfastened.
R the engine is switched off, unless it is
automaticallys witched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
R as ystem malfunction occurs.
R the power supplyisn ot sufficient.
If am alfunction occurs, then the transmission
may be shifted into position Pautomatically. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and four sensors in the rear
bumper. PARKTRONIC indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting
aparking space. When
maneuvering, parking or pulling out of a
parking space, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in
which you are maneuvering.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
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truck or
apneumati cdrill coul dcause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position D,Ror N
R release the electric parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h) .Itisreactivated at lower
speeds.
Range of the sensors General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into
consideration that are:
R below the detection range, e.g. people,
animals or objects
R above the detection range, e.g.
overhanging loads, truck overhangs or
loading ramps. 001A
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
side (example) Side view Top view
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or
slush. They can otherwise not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(Y
page2 89).
Fron tsensors Center Approx
.40in (approx.
100cm) Corners Approx. 24in (approx.
60cm)
Rea
rsensors Center Approx
.48in( approx.
12 0c m) Corners Approx
.32in (approx.
80 cm) Minimum distance
Center Approx. 8in (approx. 20cm)
Corners Approx. 8in (approx. 20cm)
If there is an obstacl
ewithin this range, the
relevant warning display slight up and a
warning tone sounds. If the distance falls
below the minimum ,the distance may no
longer be shown.
Warning displays The warning display
sshowt he distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front are aislocated Drivin
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on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is
located on the headliner in the rear
compartment. Warning display for the front area
001A
Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
0010 Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
0023 Segments showing operational readiness
The warning display for each side of the
vehicle is divided into five yellow and two red
segments. PARKTRONIC is operational if
yellow segment sshowing operational
readiness 0023light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling
determin ewhich warning display is active
when the engine is running. Transmission
position Warning display
D
Fronta
rea activated R,
Nor the vehicle
is rolling
backwards Rear and front areas
activated
P
No areas activated
One or more segment
slight up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle. From the:
R
sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittentw arning tonefor
approximately two seconds.
R sevent hsegment onwards, you will hear a
warning tonef or approximately two
seconds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC 001A
Indicator lamp
0010 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp 001Alights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2
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