2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS Owners Manual

Powerw
ashers G
WARNING
The water jet from acircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisibl eexterior damage
to the tire sorchassiscomponents.
Components damaged in this wa ymay fail
unexpectedly .There is arisk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced
immediately.
! Always maintain adistance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around
when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tires
R door gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim
R ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
Cleaningt he wheels !
Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and
the brake pads/linings, thus drying them.
The vehicle can then be parked.
Cleaningt he paintwork !
Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
X Remove dirt immediately,w here possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
oils, fuels and greases by rubbing gently
with acloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
X Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
X Use asuitable touch-up stick,e .g. MB
Touch-Up Stick, to repair slight damage to
the paintwork quickly and provisionally.
The following cannot always be completely
repaired:
R scratches
R corrosive deposits
R areas affected by corrosion
R damage caused by inadequate care
In such cases, visit aqualified specialist
workshop.
If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
surface, use the paint care products
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.T his is the case approximately every
three to five months, depending on the
climate conditionsa nd the care product used.
If the dirt has penetrated the paint surface or
if the paintwork has become dull, then the
paintwork should be cleaned. For cleaning, Care
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please use the paint cleaner recommend and
approved by Mercede
sBenz.
Do not use these care product sinthe sun or
on the hood while the hood is hot.
Matte finish care !
Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to
shine.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matte
effect:
R Vigorous rubbing with unsuitable
materials.
R Frequen tuse of car washes.
R Washing the vehicle in direct sunlight.
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or
polishing products, or gloss preserver, e.g.
wax. These products are only suitablef or
high-gloss surfaces. Their use on vehicles
with matte finish leads to considerable
surface damage (shiny, spotted areas).
Alwaysh ave paintwork repairs carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
! Do not use wash programs with ahot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has a
clear matte finish. This will help you to avoid
damage to the paintwork due to incorrect
treatment.
These notes also apply to light alloyw heels
with aclear matte finish.
i The vehicle should preferably be washed
by hand using asoft sponge, car shampoo
and plenty of water.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products. Cleaning the windows G
WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshieldorw iper blades. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshieldw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades.
! Only fold the windshieldw ipers awayfrom
the windshieldw hen vertical. Otherwise,
you will damage the hood.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing
solvents to clean the inside of the windows.
Do not touch the insides of the windows
with hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or
ring. There is otherwise arisk of damaging
the windows.
! Cleant he water drainage channels of the
windshield and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals
and pollen may under certain
circumstances prevent water from draining
away.T his can lead to corrosion damage
and damage to electronic components.
X Cleant he inside and outside of the
windows with adamp cloth and acleaning
product that is recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaningw iper blades G
WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
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Only fold the windshieldw ipers awayfrom
the windshieldw hen vertical. Otherwise,
you will damage the hood.
! Do not pull the wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper bladec ould be damaged.
! Do not clean wiper blades too often and
do not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the
graphite coating could be damaged. This
could cause wiper noise.
X Fold the windshieldw iper arms awayfrom
the windshield.
X Carefully clean the wiper blades with a
damp cloth.
X Fold the windshieldw iper arms back again
before switching on the ignition.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshieldc ould be damagedif
the wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
Cleaning the exterior lighting !
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths which are suitablef or plastic light
lenses. Unsuitable cleaning agents or
cleaning cloths could scratch or damage
the plastic light lenses.
X Cleant he plastic lenses of the exterior
lighting using awet sponge and amild
cleaning agent, e.g. Mercedes-Ben zcar
shampoo or cleanin gcloths.
Cleaning th emirror turn signals !
Only use cleanin gagents or cleaning
cloth sthata re suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleanin gagents or cleaning
cloth scould scratch or damag ethe plastic
lenses of th emirror tur nsignals.
X Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn
signals in the exterior mirror housin gusing
aw et sponge and amild cleaning agent,
e.g. Mercedes-Ben zcar shampoo or
cleanin gcloths. Cleaning th
esensors !
If you clean th esensor swithapower
washer, make sure that you keep a
distanc eofatleast 11. 8in(30 cm) between
the vehicle and the power washer nozzle.
Information about the correct distance is
available from the equipment
manufacturer. X
Clean sensors 001Aof the driving systems
with water, car shampoo and asoft cloth.
Cleaning the rear vie wcamera !
Do not clea nthe camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera with apower
washer. X
Use clear water and asoft cloth to clean
camera lens 001A. Care
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Cleaning th
eexhaust pipe Impurities combined wit
hthe effect sofroad
grit and corrosive environmenta lfactors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
pip ebyc leaning it regularly ,especially in
winter and after washing.
! Do not clea nthe exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners.
X Cleant he exhaust pipe with acare product
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Interior care
Cleaningt he display !
For cleaning, do not use any of the
following:
R alcohol-based thinner or gasoline
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available household
cleaning agents
These may damage the displays urface. Do
not put pressure on the displays urface
when cleaning. This could lead to
irreparable damage to the display.
X Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using a
commerciallya vailable microfiber cloth
and TFT/LCD displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry
microfiber cloth.
Cleaningt he plastic trim G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing
solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As aresult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag
deployment. There is arisk of injury. Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Do not affix the following to plastic
surfaces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similar items
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come into contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality
look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofiber cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaningt he steering wheel and gear or
selector lever X
Thoroughly wipe with adamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaningg enuine wooda nd trim
elements !
Do not use solvent-based cleanin gagents
such as tar remover ,wheel cleaners,
polishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk
of damaging the surface.
! Do not use chrom epolish on trim pieces.
The trim pieces have achrom elook but are
mostly made of anodized aluminum and
can lose their shine if chrom epolish is
used. Use adamp, lint-free cloth instead
when cleanin gthe trim pieces.
If the chrome-plated trim pieces are very
dirty, you can use achrom epolish. If you
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are chrome-plated or not, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
X Wipe the wooden trim and trim pieces with
ad amp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofiber
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
product srecommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the seat covers General notes
!
Do not use microfiber cloths to clean
genuine leather, artificial leather or
DINAMICA covers. If used often ,these can
damage the cover.
i Note that regular care is essential to
ensure that the appearance and comfort of
the cover sisretained over time.
Genuine leather seat covers
Leather is anatural product.
It exhibits natural surface characteristics, for
example:
R differences in the texture
R signs of stretching and marking
R slight nuances of color
These are characteristic sofleather and not
material defects.
! To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions:
R Clean genuine leather cover scarefully
with adamp clot hand then wipe the
cover sdown with adry cloth.
R Make sure that the leather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise
become rough and cracked.
R Only use leather care agents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from a
qualified specialist workshop. Seat covers of other materials
!
Observe the following when cleaning:
R Clean artificial leather cover swithacloth
moistened with asolution containing
1% detergen t(e.g. dish washing liquid).
R Clean clot hcover switham icrofiber
clot hm oistened with asolution
containin g1%detergen t(e.g. dish
washing liquid). Rub carefully and always
wipe entire seat sections to avoid leaving
visible lines. Leave the seat to dry
afterwards. Cleaning results depend on
the type of dirt and how long it has been
there.
R Clean Alcantara® cover swithadamp
cloth. Make sure that you wipe entire
seat sections to avoid leaving visible
lines.
Cleaning the seat belts G
WARNING
Seat belts can become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This could cause the seat
belts to tear or fail, for instance, in the event
of an accident. This poses an increased risk
of injur yorfatal injury.
Never bleach or dye the seat belts.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleanin gagents .Don ot dry the seat belts
by heating at temperatures above 176 ‡
(80 †) or in direct sunlight.
X Use clean, lukewarm water and soap
solution.
Cleaning the headliner and carpets X
Headliner: if it is very dirty, use asoft brush
or ac leaning agent recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Carpets: use the carpet and textile
cleaning agents recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Care
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Useful information
............................294
Wher ewillIfind...? ........................... 294
Flat tire .............................................. 295
Batter y(vehicle) ................................ 299
Jump-starting .................................... 303
Towing and tow-starting ..................305
Fuses .................................................. 308 293Breakdown assistance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please not ethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related system sand functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).Wher
ewillIfind...? First-aid kit
X
Open the tailgate.
X To open the stowage compartment: turn
rotary knob 001Aclockwise and fold down
cover 0010. X
Remove first-aid kit 0023. i
Check the expiration date on first-aid kit
0023 at least onc eayear. Replace the
contents if necessary, and replace missing
items. Vehicle tool kit
Genera lnotes Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit
:the TIREFIT kit
is in the stowage well beneat hthe cargo
compartmentf loor.
Vehicles with atire-change tool kit: the tire-
change tool kit is in the stowage well beneath
the cargo compartmentf loor.
i Apart from certain country-specific
variations, the vehicles are not equipped
with atire-change tool kit. Some tools for
changing awheel are specific to the
vehicle. For more information on which
tools are required and approved to perform
aw heel change on your vehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Tools required for changing awheel may
include, for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Lug wrench
Vehicles with aTIREFIT kit 001A
Tireinflation compressor
0010 Towin geye
0023 Tires ealan tfiller bottle 294
Wher
ewillIfind...?Breakdown assistance