2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS Owners Manual

X
Fully insert the backrest hea drestraints
(Y page 96).
X Move the driver' sorfront-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release
handle 0010of the sea tbackres tforwards.
Corresponding seat backrest 001Ais
released.
X Fold backrest 001Aforwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
X Fold seat backrest 001Aback until it engages.
Red lock status indicator 0010is no longer
visible. X
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 96).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Vehicles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrest
scan be folded forwards separately
to increase the cargo compartment capacity. X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints
(Y page 96).
X Move the rear seat as far back as possible
(Y page 257).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull right or left loop 0010on the backrest in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest 001Ais
released.
X Fold down backrest 001Afully.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. Stowage areas
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Folding th
erears eat backres tback X
Mov ethe driver' sorfront-pa ssenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Mak esure that th eseat belt does not
become trapped when foldin gthe rear seat
backres tback .Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
X Swing backrest 001Aback.
X Adjust the backrest to the desired angle by
pulling the loop (Y page 256).
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 96).
X Move the driver's or front-passenge rseat
back if necessary.
Notes on using the cargo compartment Load position Making the best use of your cargo
compartment:
R
Load capacity is increased when
backrest 001Ais set to the load position (90°)
(Y page 256).
R Vehicles with aheight-adjustable trunk
floor: alevel load surface can be obtained
by movin gthe trun kfloor to the upper
position (Y page 260).
R Al arge rload area can be obtained by
moving the rear bench seat as far forward
as possible (Y page 257).
R The load area can be lengthened by folding
forward the folding backrest of the front-
passenger seat (Y page 253) and the
corresponding backrest in the rear.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat
backrests
You can set the angle of the seat backrests
to one of 13 detent positions. X
Pull right or left release loop 0010forwards in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest 001Ais
released.
X Pull backrest 001Aforward in the direction of
the arrow, or push it back and let it engage.
X To ensure that the backrest has engaged,
lean firmly against backrest 001A.
i The angle and fore/aft position of the left
and right rear seats can be separately
adjusted for each seat in order to make
better use of the cargo compartment. 256
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Depending on the angle of the backrest,
therefore ,the righ tand left rea rseats can
be pushed back varying distances until the
backrest is resting against the cargo
compartment cover.
If the backrest comes intoc ontact with
surroundin gparts of the cargo
compartment paneling, reduce the angle of
the backrest.
Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position
! When movin gthe rear seats back, make
sure ther eare no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. The rear seats and/or the
objects could otherwise be damaged. X
Lift the left or right release handle and slide
the correspondin gseat forwards or
backwards.
X Let go of the release handle again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position. Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Observe the loading guidelines
(Y page 250).
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly. R
Do not use elastic straps or netstos ecure
al oad, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection. 001A
Cargo tie-down rings
Bag hook G
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of
luggage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when brakin gorabruptly
changin gdirections. There is arisk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear amaximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure aload. 001A
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Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own ,the cargo compartmen tcover
canno tsecure or restrain heav yobjects,
items of luggag eand heav yloads .You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction ,braking or in the event
of an accident .There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store object ssothat they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
object sontop of the cargo compartment
cover.
! When removing and installing the cargo
compartment cover, ensure that its end
caps do not scrape the light-colored parts
of the vehicle.
The cargo compartment cover is located
behind the rear bench seat backrest.
Extending/retracting the cargo
compartment cover X
To extend: pull the cargo compartment
cover back by grab handle 001Aand clip it
into retainers 0010on the left and right.
X To retract: unhook the cargo compartment
cover from retainers 0010on the left and right
and guide it forwards by grab handle 001A
until it is fully retracted.
Installing/removing the cargo
compartment cover X
To remove: make sure that the cargo
compartment cover is rolled up.
X Push in the end cap of cargo compartment
cover 001Ain the direction of the arrow on
the right or left side using grip 0023.
X Push cargo compartment cover 001Ainto
opposite anchorage 0010.
X Remove cargo compartment cover 001A
upwards.
X To install: set cargo compartment
cover 001Aon the right or left-hand side in
anchorage 0010.
X Push in the opposite end cap of cargo
compartment cover 001Ain the direction of
the arrow and insert cargo compartment
cover 001Ainto opposite anchorage 0010.258
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Cargo net
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own ,the cargo ne tcanno tsecure or
restrain heav yobjects, items of luggag eand
heav yloads .You could be hit by an unsecured
load during sudden changes in direction,
braking or in the event of an accident .There
is an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Always store object ssothat they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo net.
It is important to use acargo net if you load
the vehicle with small object sabove the seat
backrests. For safety reasons, always use a
cargo net when transporting loads.
The cargo net is located in the stowage space
under the cargo compartment floor
(Y page 259).
X Open both Velcro fastener sand remove the
cargo net.
X Unroll and unfol dthe cargo net.
The joints on the uppe rand lowe rguide rod
should engage audibly.
The corresponding cargo ti edown rings for
tightening th ecargo ne tare in th ecargo
compartmen t(Ypage 257).
Attaching and tightening th ecargo net X
To attach and tighten: insert guide
rod 001Aintob racket 0010.
X Attac hbelt hook 0021to th ecargo tie-down
rin ga nd pull down on th eloose end of the
lashing strap until the cargo net is taut.
X After driving ashort distance, check the
tension of the cargo net and retighten it if
necessary.
X To loosen and detach: pull belt clamp
0023 up to reduce the tension in the lashing
strap.
X Unhook belt hook 0021from the cargo tie-
down ring.
X Detach guide rod 001Afrom bracket 0010.
X To stow: press the red button on the upper
and lower guide rod.
X Fold the cargo net and roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fastener sonthe cargo
net holder. Stowage well under the cargo
compartment floor
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you drive when the cargo compartment floor
is open, object scould be flung around, thus
striking vehicle occupants. There is arisk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or asudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment floor
before ajourney.
! The maximum load capacity of the
stowage well under the cargo compartment
floor is 55 lbs (25 kg).
Opening/closing the cargo
compartment floor Ab
racket for TIREFIT, the vehicl etool kit, etc.
is located underneath the cargo
compartment floor. Stowage areas
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X
To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding ribbing 0010,press handle 001A
downwards.
Handle 001Afolds up.
X Swing the cargo compartment floor
upwards using handle 001Aunti litr ests
against the cargo compartment cover. X
Fol do ut hook 0023on th eunderside of the
cargo compartment floor. X
Attach hook 0023to the cargo
compartment's upper seal 0021.X
To close: detach hook 0023from seal 0021.
X Fasten hook 0023to the bracket on the
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
X Fold the trunk floor down.
X Press the cargo compartment floor down
until it engages.
Setting the height of the cargo
compartment floor The stowage well under the cargo
compartment floor can be increased or
decreased in size as necessary. To do this,
you can lock the floor at two different heights.
The upper catchg
ivesaflat load surface when
the rear bench seat is folded forward. X
To raise: using handle 001A,lift up cargo
compartment floor 0010in the direction of
arrow 0023and pull it upwards.
X Lower cargo compartment floor 0010again.
To do this, push the trunk floor away so that
it engages in the guide on the upper level.
Cargo compartment floor 0010engages in
the upper position.
i Carry out this step using both hands.
X To lower: raise cargo compartment
floor 0010slightly using handle 001Aand pull it
towards you.
X Lower cargo compartment floor 0010again
slowly. Whilst doing so, press the trunk
floor into the lower level.
Cargo compartment floor 0010engages in
the lower position. 260
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Roo
fcarrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Whe nyou load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving
characteristics change. If you exceed the
maximum roof load, the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the
vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain
damage even when it is in motion.
Ensure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel fully and
open the tailgate fully when the roof carrier
is installed.
The maximum roof load is 165 lbs((75 kg).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle.
You must therefor eensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier X
Open covers 001Acarefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers 001Aupwards.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the
anchorage points under covers 001A.
X Observe the manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions. Features
Cu
ph older
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The cup holde rcannot hold acontainer secure
whilst traveling. If you use acup holde rwhilst
traveling, the container may be flung around
and liquidm ay be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquida nd if it is hot, they may be scalded. You
may be distracted from the traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is
stationary. Only use the cup holder for
containers of the right size. Always close the
container, particularly if the liquidish ot. G
WARNING
If objectsint he passenger compartmenta re
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is arisk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or asudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objectssot hat they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objectsdon ot
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets
or stowage nets. Features
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R
Close th elockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure object sthata re heavy,
hard ,pointy, sharp-edged ,fra gile or too
large in th ecargo compartment.
! Only use th ecup holders for containers of
th er igh tsize and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
The stowage compartments in the doors
provide space for bottles:
R front :capacity up to 51 fl. oz. (1. 5l)
R rear: capacity up to 17 fl. oz. (0. 5l)
Cup holder in th efront-compartment
center console The cup holder and the rubber mat
underneat
hcan be removed for cleaning.
Clean the mwith clean ,lukewarm water only. X
To remove: carefully pull in upper sections
of cup holder 001Aon the driver's and front-
passenger sides until the yrelease.
X Lift the cup holder upwards 0010until it can
be removed. X
To install: insert cup holder int olateral
curved sections 0010in the stowage
compartment. Insert the cup holder so that
the wedge of the upper section of cup
holder 001Aface sforwards.
X Press the cup holder downwards until it
engages on the right and left-han dsides.
Cup holder in th erears eat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder befor efoldin gthe
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise ,the cup
holder could be damaged. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: press the front of cup holder 001A
or 0010.
Cup holder 001Aor0010 extends automatically.
X To close: slide cup holder 001Aor0010 back
until it engages. 262
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