2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS ESP

Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce th eriskofan
acciden tnor override the laws of physics.
Cruise control cannot take into account the
road, traffic and weather conditions. Cruise
control is only an aid. You are responsible for
the distance to the vehicle in front,f or vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for
staying in your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain aconstant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Brakin gor
accelerating could cause the drive wheels
to lose traction and the vehicle could then
skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is achange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever 001A
To activate or increase speed
0010 To activate or reduce speed
0023 To deactivate cruise control
0021 To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds. Activation conditions To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
R the electric parking brake must be
released.
R you are driving faster than
20 mph(30 km/h).
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R on vehicles with automatic transmission,
the selector lever must be in position D.
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30km/h).
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
up 001A or down 0010.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up the
last stored speed G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate
or brake unexpectedly. There is arisk of an
accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic
conditions before calling up the stored speed. Driving systems
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If you do not know the stored speed,s
tore the
desire dspeed again.
X Briefly pullt he cruise control lever towards
you 0021.
X Remove yourf oot from the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.
Setting aspeed Kee
pinm ind tha titmay tak eabriefm oment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
X Press the cruise control lever up 001Afor a
higher speed or down 0010for alower speed.
X To adjust the set speed in 1mph
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up 001Aor
down 0010to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up 001Aor down 0010the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
X To adjust the set speed in 5mph
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever
up 001A or down 0010to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up 001Aor down 0010the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
i Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For
example, if you accelerate briefly to
overtake, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored
after you have finished overtaking. Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 0023.
or
X Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
R the vehicle is secured with the electric
parking brake
R you are driving at less than 20 mph
(30 km/h)
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R you shift the transmission to position N
while driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
aw arning tone. You will see the Cruise Control Off message in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
i When you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared. DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and
automatically helps you maintain the
distance to the vehicle detected in front.
Vehicles are detected with the aid of the radar
sensor system. DISTRONIC PLUS brakes
automatically so that the set speed is not
exceeded.
Change into
alower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. This is
especially important if the vehicle is laden. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking
effect of the engine. This relieves the load on
the brake system and prevent sthe brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detect sthat there is arisk
of ac ollision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically. DISTRONIC PLUS cannot
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An intermittent warning tone will then sound
and the distance warning lamp will light up in
the instrument cluster .Brake immediatel yin
order to increase the distance to the vehicle
in front or take evasive action provided it is
safe to do so.
For DISTRONI CPLUStoa ssist you, the radar
sensor system must be operational.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
R you are driving slower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and there is no longer avehicle
in front or
R the vehicle in front is no longer detected
If there is no vehicle in front,D ISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control in the speed range between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 120 mph (200 km/h) .Ifa
vehicle is driving in front of you, it operates in
the speed range between 0mph (0 km/h) and
120 mph (200 km/h).
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on
roads with steep gradients.
As DISTRONIC PLUS transmits radar waves,
it can resemble the radar detector softhe
responsible authorities. You can refer to the
relevant chapter in the Operator's Manual if
question sare asked about this.
i This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subjec tto
the following two conditions:
1. This device ma ynot cause harmful
interference, and
2. thi sdevic emusta ccep tany interference
received, including interference tha tmay
caus eundesired operatio nofthe device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment. Important safety notes G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS does not react to:
R people or animals
R stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
stopped or parked vehicles
R oncominga nd crossing traffic
As aresult, DISTRONIC PLUS may neither give
warnings nor interveneins uch situations.
There is arisk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake. G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot always clearly
identify other road users and complex traffic
situations.
In such cases, DISTRONIC PLUS may:
R give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle
R neither give awarning nor intervene
R accelerate unexpectedly
There is arisk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, in particular when warned to do so by
DISTRONIC PLUS. G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with up
to 40% of the maximum braking force. If this
braking force is insufficient, DISTRONIC PLUS
warns you visuallya nd audibly. There is arisk
of an accident.
In such cases, apply the brakes yourself and
try to take evasive action. Driving systems
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If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes
automaticallyinc ertain situations. To
prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similars ituations:
R when towin gthe vehicle
R in the car wash
If you fail to adapt your drivin gstyle,
DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduc ethe risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot tak einto account
the road, traffic and weather conditions.
DISTRONI CPLUSiso nlyana id.Y ou are
responsibl efor the distance to the vehicl ein
front, for vehicl espeed ,for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain aconstant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Brakin gor
accelerating could cause the drive wheels
to lose traction and the vehicle could then
skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow
vehicles driving in front,e .g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on adifferent line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else
coverin gthe sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interferenc ebyother radar sources
R strongr adar reflections, for example, in
parking garages
If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detect sa
vehicle in front,D ISTRONIC PLUS may
unexpectedly accelerate the vehicle to the
stored speed. This speed may:
R
be too high if you are driving in afilter lane
or an exit lane
R be so high when driving in the right-hand
lane that you overtak evehicles in the left-
hand lane
R be so high when driving in the left-hand lane
that you overtak evehicles in the right-hand
lane
If there is achange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever 001A
To store the current speed or ahigher
speed
0010 To store the current speed or alower
speed
0023 To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
0021 To store the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
001E To set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS Activation conditions
To activate DISTRONIC PLUS, all of the
following activation conditions must be
fulfilled:
R
the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pullinga way before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R the electric parking brake must be
released.
R ESP ®
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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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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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Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displaysa
re lit.
You also hear awarning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately
20 seconds, and the
indicator lamp in the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
X
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aqualified
specialist workshop. Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displaysa
re lit.
PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately
20seconds. The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
X
Cleant he PARKTRONIC sensors (Y page 289).
X Switch the ignition back on. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
X
See if PARKTRONIC functions in adifferent location. Active Parking Assist
General notes Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. It measures the road on
both sides of the vehicle. Aparking symbol
indicates asuitable parking space. Active
steering interventio ncan assis tyou during
maneuvering and parking. You may also use
PARKTRONIC (Y page 172).
Important safety notes Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not
ar eplacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exitin gaparking space. Make sure that
no persons, animals or object sare in the
maneuvering range. When PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active
Parking Assist is also unavailable. G
WARNING
The vehicle swings out when parking and in
doing so could cross into the opposite lane.
This could result in acollision with another
road user. There is arisk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users when
parking. Stop the vehicle if necessary or
cancel the Active Parking Assist parking
procedure.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at
as harp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires. Driving systems
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