2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS key

particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust
fumes could enter the passenger
compartment .There is arisk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the
tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate open. G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extremeh eat or
cold, there is arisk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i The opening dimensions of the tailgate
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 353).
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the cargo compartment. Observe the
loading guidelines (Y page 250).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out.
The tailgate can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R unlocked from inside with the mechanical
key Opening/closing from outside
Opening X
Press the 0009button on the SmartKey. X
Pull handle 001A.
X Raise the tailgate.
Closing X
Pull the tailgate down using handle 001A.
X Allow the tailgate to drop into the lock.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with the
0010 button on the SmartKey. Tailgate emergency release
If the tailgate can no longer be opened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i The opening dimensions of the tailgate
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 353). 82
Cargo compartmentOpening and closing

You can reach the emergenc
yrelease via the
carg ocompartment. Fold the rear backrests
forward (Y page 254).
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 75). X
Insert mechanical key 0010intot he opening
in paneling 001A.
X Turn mechanical key 001090° clockwise.
X Push mechanical key 0010in the direction of
the arrow and open the tailgate.
i When you lock the vehicle ( Ypage 81),
the carg ocompartmen tisalso locked. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows ,body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body part sare in close
proximit ydurin gthe closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switc horp ress the switc htoopen the side
window again. G
WARNING
If children operat ethe side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if the yare
left unsupervised. There is arisk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows .When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If asolid object
blocks or restrictsas ide window during the
closing process, the side window opens again
automatically .However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing aside window. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again. Opening and closin
gthe side
windows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also aswitch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence. Side windows
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001A
Front left
0010 Front right
0023 Rear right
0021 Rear left
i Whe nthe override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 62), the side
windows cannot be operated from the rear.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To open fully: press the corresponding
switch beyond the point of resistance.
Automatic closing is started.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
X To close fully: pull the corresponding
switch beyond the pressure point.
Automatic closing is started.
X To interrupt the automatic opening/
closing: press/pull the corresponding
switch again.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened. Convenienceo
pening
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the SmartKey is used to
carry out the following functions
simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblinds
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey. The
SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the 0009button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first.
X Press and hold the 0009button again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenienceo pening:
release the 0009button. Conveniencec
losing feature G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side window
and the sliding sunroof. There is arisk of
injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing
procedure. 84
Side windowsOpening and closing

When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously:
R
close the side windows
R close the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
On vehicles with apanorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblinds.
i The SmartKey must be close to the
driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the 0010button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with apanorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
X Press and hold the 0010button again until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel close.
X To interrupt convenienc eclosing:
release the 0010button. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if:
R the side window opens again slightly after
being closed fully.
R the side window can no longer be fully
opened or closed.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the correspondin gswitch on the door
control panel until the side window is
completely closed (Y page 83).
X Hold the switch for an additional second. If the side window opens again slightly:
X
Immediately pull the correspondin gswitch
on the door control panel until the side
window is completely closed (Y page 83).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the correspondin gside window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close aside window again immediately
after it has been blocked or reset, the side
window closes with increased or maximum
force. The reversin gfeature is then not active.
Parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing area in the process. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the
closing area. To stop the closing process,
release the switch or push the switch again to
reopen the side window.
Problem: aside window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in th ewindow guide.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem :aside window cannot be closed
and you cannot see th ecause. Ifas ide
window is obstructed during closin gand
reopen sagain slightly:
X Immediately afte rthe window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force. Side windows
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If
as ide window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed withou tthe anti-
entrapment feature. Panoramar
oof with power tilt/sliding
panel Important safety notes
In th efollowing section, th eterm" sliding
sunroof" refers to th epanorama roo fwith
power tilt/slidin gpanel. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the slidin gsunroof,
body part sinclosep roximit ycould become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body part sare in close
proximit ydurin gthe opening and closing
procedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switc himmediately, or
R durin gautomatic operation, push the
switc hbriefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be
stopped. G
WARNING
If children operat ethe slidin gsunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if the yare
left unsupervised. There is arisk of injury.
When leavin gthe vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! Only open the slidin gsunroof if it is free
of sno wand ice. Otherwise, malfunctions
may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude fro mthe
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged. !
The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronicsc an be
damaged if water enters the vehicle
interior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usuala irflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open aside window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If asolid object
blocks or restrictst he sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens
again automatically .However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. 86
Panoram
aroof with power tilt/sliding panelOpening and closing

Operating the sliding sunroof
Overhead control panel
001A
To raise
0010 To open
0023 To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Make sure that the roller sunblinds are
open.
X Press or pull the 0004switch in the
correspondin gdirection.
i If you press the 0004switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
correspondin gdirection. You can stop
automatic operation by operatin gthe
switch again.
The automatic raising feature is available
only when the sliding sunroof is closed.
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switchin goff the engin eor
removin gthe SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open afron tdoor. Operating the roller sunblinds for the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is
arisk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller
sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be
stopped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can
only be opened and closed together when the
sliding sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If
asolid object
blocks or restricts aroller sunblind during the
closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the roller sunblinds. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R when closing the roller sunblind again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is arisk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Panoram
aroof with power tilt/sliding panel
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Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
001A
To open
0010 To open
0023 To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0004switch in the
correspondin gdirection.
i If you press the 0004switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
correspondin gdirection. You can stop
automatic operation by operatin gthe
switch again.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds If the sliding sunroof or the roller sunblinds
do not move smoothly, reset the sliding
sunroof and the roller sunblinds:
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 0004switch to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow 0010and
hold it until the sliding sunroof has opened
about 4in(10 cm).
X Pull the 0004switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0023
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 0004switch pulled for an
additional second. X
Press the 0004switch to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow 0010and
hold it until the roller sunblinds are open
about 4in(10 cm).
X Pull the 0004switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0023
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 0004switch pulled for an
additional second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof
(Y page 87) and the roller sunblinds
(Y page 88) can be fully opened and closed
again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
If you do not reset the sliding sunroof after a
malfunction or voltage supply interruption,
then the backin gupfunction will malfunction
or not work. The sliding sunroof closes with
increased or maximum force. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in
the process .This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
In such or similar situations always make sure
that no parts of the body are in the closing
area. Always reset the sliding sunroof after a
malfunction or voltage supply interruption.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed as aresult of a
malfunction, contact aqualified specialist
workshop.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. If the sliding
sunroof is obstructed during closing and
reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 0004
switch down again to the point of 88
Panoramar
oof with power tilt/sliding panelOpening and closing

The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 99) in such away that you have
ag ood view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with amemor yfunction: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
(Y page 101). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupant scould be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat
adjustmen tbutton sand become trapped.
Ther eisar iskofi njury. While moving the seats, make sure tha
tyour
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system. G
WARNING
When you adjust aseat, you or other vehicle
occupant scould become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position .When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck
injuries, for example. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position. G
WARNING
If head restraintsa re not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommendt hat children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat Seats
93Seats, steering wheela nd mirrors
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