2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS Owners Manual

X
Press the 0006or000C button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to makeac all:press
the 0008 or0002 button. Assistance menu
Introduction Menu view assistanc
e(example: color
multifunction display)
In the DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R Only vehicles with black and white
multifunction display: show status
overview
R Only vehicles with black and white
multifunction display: show distance
display
R Only vehicles with color multifunction
display: show assistanc egraphic
R Activating/deactivating ESP ®
R Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function
R Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
R Activating/deactivatin gBlind Spot Assist
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
Status overview The
Status Overview is only availabl
ein
vehicles with color multifunction displays. The status overview shows the status of
driving systems or driving safety systems.
X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 0006or0005 to select Status Overview .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The multifunction display shows:
R the 001B symbol, when the rear window
wiper (Y page 118) is activated.
R the 0001 symbol, when ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 183) is activated.
R the 0002 symbol, when the Lane Keeping
Assist is activated.
R the 000E symbol when the distance
warning function (Y page 64) is
activated.
R the 000E symbol when COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 66)
is activated.
Distance display The
Distance Display is only availabl
ein
vehicles with ablack and white multifunction
display and DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Distance Display .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distanc edisplay
appears in the multifunction display
(Y page 168).
Assistance graphic The
Assistance Graphic is only availabl
ein
vehicles with color multifunction displays. Menus and submenus
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X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Assistanc eGraphic .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distanc edisplay in the
assistanc egraphic (Y page 168).
The assistanc egraphic can display the status
of and information from other driving systems
or driving safety systems.
The assistanc egraphic shows:
R the 001B symbol, when the rear window
wiper (Y page 118) is activated.
R the 0001 symbol when ATTENTION ASSIST
(Y page 183) is deactivated.
R the lane markings as bright lines when Lane
Keeping Assist (Y page 186) is activated.
R the 0002 symbol when the distance
warning function (Y page 64) is
deactivated.
R the 0002 symbol when COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 66) is
deactivated.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®i
Observe the "Importan tsafet ynotes"
sectio ninthedescription of ESP
(Y page 68). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longer
stabilizes th evehicle .There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel For further information about ESP
®
,s ee
(Y page 67).
X Start the engine.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
ESP .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0004warning
lamp in the instrumentc luster lightsup
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 000A warnin glamp and the 0004
warnin glamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to amalfunction.
Observe the information on warnin glamps
(Y page 241).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 208).
Switching th edistance warning
function on and off X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to selec tthe DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Distance Warning .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: when the distance warning
function is activated, the multifunction
displays hows the 000Esymbol in the
status overview.
Vehicles with color multifunction display:
when the distance warning function is
deactivated, the 0002symbol appears in 200
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the multifunctio
ndisplay in the assistance
graphic sdisplay.
Further information on the distanc ewarning
function (Y page 64).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to selec tthe DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Collision Prevent. Assist .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: when COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS is activated, the
multifunction displayint he status overview
shows the 000Esymbol.
Vehicles with color multifunction display:
when COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS is deactivated, the multifunction
displays hows the 0002symbol in the
assistance graphic.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (Y page 66).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Attention Assist .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: when Lane Keeping Assist is
activated, the multifunction displayint he
status overview shows the 0001symbol. Vehicles with color multifunction display:
when Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated,
the multifunction displays
hows the0001
symbol in the assistance graphic.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 183).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Blind Spot Assist .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 184).
When the Blind Spot Assist: Sensors Deactivated message is shown, the radar
sensors are deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 205).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 0006or0005 to select Lane Keeping Assist .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: when Lane Keeping Assist is
activated, the multifunction displayint he
status overview shows the 0002symbol. Menus and submenus
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Vehicles with color multifunction display:
when Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
multifunction display shows the lane
markings as bright lines in the assistance
graphic.
For further information aboutL ane Keeping
Assist, see (Y page 186). Maintenance menu
Example: menu view assistance (color
multifunction display)
In the
Serv menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages in message
memory (Y page 207)
R Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 319)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 284) Settings menu
Introduction Example: menu view settings (color multifunction
display)
In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
R Changing the light settings
R Changing the vehicle settings R
Changing the convenience settings
R Restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
You wills
ee the selected setting km or
miles .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the current consumption and the range
R navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYSTP LUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
The Additional Speedometer [km/h]: or
Additional Speedometer [mph]: function
allows you to choose whether the status area
in the multifunction display always shows the
speed in km/h or in
mph instead of the outside
temperature. 202
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X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Instrumen tCluster submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press 0005or0006 to select the
Additiona lSpeedometer [km/h]: or
Additiona lSpeedometer [mph]: function.
You will see the selected setting:
On or
Off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determin ewhether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Instrumen tCluster submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting OutsideTemperature or
Additional Speedometer [mph] /Additional
Speedometer [mph] .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
i The speed is displaye dink m/h/mph.
Lights Switching the daytime running lampso
n/
off
Canada only: daytime runnin glamps are
required by law. You cannot set the DaytimeDriving Lights function via the on-board
computer.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Lights submenu. X
Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Daytime Running Lights function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting:
On or
Off .
Vehicles with color multifunction display: if
the Daytime Running Lights function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the 0003 symbol in the multifunction
display are shown in orange.
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 105).
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
This function is only availabl eonvehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press 0005or0006 to select the
Adaptive Highbeam Assist (vehicles
with black and white display) or Adaptive Highbeam (vehicles with color
multifunction display) function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting:
On or
Off .
Vehicles with color multifunction display: if
the Adaptive Highbeam function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the
000C symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in orange.
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist ,see (Y page 108). Menus and submenus
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Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press 0005or0006 to select the Ambient Light Brightness: (vehicles with black
and white display)or Amb. Light +/-(vehicles with color multifunction display)
function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off toLevel
5 (bright).
X Press the 000Cor0002 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated the SurroundLighting function and the light switch is set
to 000C,t he following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 105).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the tailgate,
the exterior lighting goes off after
15 seconds.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm. X
Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Surround Lighting function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display:y ou will see the selected setting:
On or
Off .
Vehicles with color multifunction display :if
the Surround Lighting functio
nis
switched on, the ligh tcone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Frontf og lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime runnin glamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
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X
Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting:
On or
Off .
If the Interior Lighting Delay function
has been switched on, the vehicle interior
is displaye dinorange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press 0005or0006 to select the
Automatic Door Lock (vehicles with
black and white multifunction display) or
Automatic Door Lock (vehicles with color
multifunction display) function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting:
on or
off .
Vehicles with color multifunction display:
when the Automatic Door Lock function
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
If you select the Automatic Door Lock (vehicles with black and white multifunction
display) or Automatic Door Lock (vehicles
with color multifunction display) function, the
vehicle is centrally locked above aspeed of
approximately 9mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
lockin gfeature, see (Y page 80). Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the
Acoustic Lock Feedback (vehicles with black and white
multifunction display) or Acoustic Lock (vehicles with color multifunction display)
function, an acoustic signal sounds when you
lock the vehicle.
X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press 0005or0006 to select the
Acoustic Lock Feedback (vehicles with
black and white display) or Acoustic Lock (vehicles with color multifunction
display) function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting:
On or
Off .
Vehicles with color multifunction display: if
the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 0010 symbol in the multifunction
display lights up orange.
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Radar Sensors (See Oper. Manual) .
You will see the selected setting On or
Off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
If the radar sensor system is switched off,
Blind Spot Assist is deactivated
(Y page 184). Menus and submenus
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Convenience
Switching th
efold-in mirror swith the
lockin gfeature on/off
This function is only availabl eonvehicle swith
th em emory function (Y page 101).
If you switch on the Fold Mirrors in when
Locking (vehicle
swithb lacka nd white
multifunctio ndisplay) or Auto.Mirror Folding function (vehicles with color
multifunction display), the exterior mirrors
fold in when you lock the vehicle.
If you unloc kthe vehicle and then open a
door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on the Fold Mirrorsin when Locking (vehicles with black and
white multifunction display) or Auto.Mirror Folding (vehicles with color
multifunction display) function and you fold in
the exterior mirrors using the button on the
door (Y page 99), they will not fold out
automatically .The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press 0005or0006 to select the Fold Mirrors in when Locking (vehicles with
black and white multifunction display) or
Auto. Mirror Folding (vehicles with
color multifunction display) function.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting:
On or
Off .
Vehicles with color multifunction display: if
the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting. Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press 000Cto confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes ,t
he multifunction
displays howsaconfirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Lights function in the
Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. 206
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