2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS brake fluid

AUT
Olights
Display message ............................ 223
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 140
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................139
Automatic headlamp mode ..............105
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............147
Changing gea r............................... 146
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 143
Display message ............................ 233
Drive program displa y.................... 144
Driving tips .................................... 146
Emergency running mode ..............150
Engaging drive position .................. 145
Engaging neutra l............................ 144
Engaging revers egear ................... 144
Engaging the par kposition ............ 144
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 146
Kickdow n....................................... 146
Manual drive program ....................147
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (malfunction) ...................150
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 146
Pulling away ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......147
Transmission position displa y........ 144
Transmission positions ..................145
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 150 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 222
Bag hook ............................................ 257
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................64
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes ....................76
Replacing ......................................... 76Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 302
Display message ............................ 225
Important safety notes ..................299
Jump starting ................................. 303
Belt force limiter
Activatio n......................................... 55
Function .......................................... .55
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 227
Notes/function .............................. 184
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 214
Notes ............................................. 350
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .67
Changin gbulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 221
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................65
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................350
Display message ............................ 208
Driving tips .................................... 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Maintenance .................................. 158
Parking brake ................................ 153
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up amalfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 291
Carw ash. ....................................... 286
Display ........................................... 290 Index
5

Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversin gfeature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................86
Roller sunblinds ............................... 87
Side windows ................................... 83
Roadside Assistanc e(breakdown) ....23
Roller sunblind Opening/closing .............................. 88
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding pane l..................................... 87
Roof carrier ........................................ 261
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 291
Roof load (maximum) ........................353
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............195 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 56
Child restraint systems ....................56
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backres t(rear
compartment) forwards/back
(vehicles withou tthe EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................254
Folding the backres t(rear
compartment) forwards/back
(vehicles with the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 255
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 54
Belt force limiters ............................ 55
center rear-compartment sea t......... 54
Cleaning ......................................... 291
Correct usage .................................. 52
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .55
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............52
Releasing ......................................... 54Safety guidelines
............................. 42
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Warning lamp (function) ................... 55
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................95
Adjusting (manually). .......................94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96
Adjusting the hea drestraint ............ 95
Cleaning the cover .........................291
Correct driver's sea tposition ........... 92
Important safety notes ....................93
Seat heating problem ......................98
Storing settings (memory function) 101
Switching sea theating on/off .........97
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......289
Service menu (on-board computer) .202
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 350
Coolant (engine) ............................ 351
Engine oil ....................................... 349
Fuel ................................................ 348
Important safety notes ..................347
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 352
Washer fluid .................................. .352
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........206
On-board computer .......................202
Settin gthe air distribution ...............129
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 129
Side impact air bag .............................46
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 222
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 288
Convenience closing feature ............84
Convenience opening feature ..........84
Important safety information ...........83
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Problem (malfunction) .....................85
Resetting ......................................... 85
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel Index
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Loading
.......................................... 323
Locking (in an emergency) ...............81
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 339
Maintenance .................................... 22
Parking for along period ................ 155
Pulling away ................................... 138
Raising ........................................... 337
Reporting problems .........................25
Securing from rolling away ............337
Towing away .................................. 305
Tow-starting ................................... 305
Transporting .................................. 307
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................74
Vehicle data ................................... 353
Vehicle data ....................................... 353
Vehicle dimensions ...........................353
Vehicle emergency locking ................81
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............346
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 294
Video (DVD) ........................................ 197
VIN ...................................................... 346W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 239
Brakes ........................................... 239
Check Engine ................................. 245
Coolant .......................................... 245
Distance warning ........................... 247
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 247
ESP ®
.............................................. 241
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 242
Fuel tank ........................................ 245
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 47
Reserve fuel ................................... 245
Seat bel t........................................ 237
SRS ................................................ 244
Tire pressure monitor ....................248
Warranty ............................................ 346
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 236Whee
lboltt ightening torque ...........339
Whee lchock ...................................... 337
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 336
Checking ........................................ 313
Cleaning ......................................... 287
Cleaning (warning) .........................336
Emergency spare wheel .................342
Important safety notes ..................312
Interchanging/changing ................336
Mounting anew wheel ................... 339
Mounting awheel .......................... 337
Removing awheel .......................... 339
Storing ........................................... 336
Tightening torqu e........................... 339
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 340
Windo wcurtain air bag
Display message ............................ 217
Operation ........................................ .47
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 130
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washer fluid .......................284
Notes ............................................. 352
Windshiel dwipers
Display message ............................ 236
Problem (malfunction) ...................120
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 118
Replacing the wiper blades ............118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Winte rdriving
Slippery roa dsurface s................... 160
Snow chains .................................. 315
Winte roperation
General notes ................................ 314
Winte rtires
M+S tires ....................................... 314
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Important safety notes ..................118
Replacing (rea rwindow) ................ 119
Replacing (windshield )................... 118
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 290
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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Transmission position and drive
program display
The current transmission positio
nand drive
progra mappear in the multifunction display. 001A
Transmission position display
0010 Driv eprogram display
i The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and int owhich
transmission position syou can change
using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
! If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to chec kwhether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Ideally,y ou should select
transmission position Dand drive program
E or S.
Engaging parkp osition PX
Push th eDIRECT SELECT lever in the
directio nofarrowP.
Transmission position display Pis show nin
the multifunctio ndisplay.
i When you engage park position P,make
sure that the transmission position display
shows Pin the multifunction display.
i You can only engage park position Pwhen
the vehicle is stationary.
i The automatic transmission shift sinto
park position Pautomatically:
R if you open the driver's door while the
vehicle is stationary in transmission
position Dor R
R if you open the door while travelin gat
very low speeds in transmission position
D or R In addition,
awarnin gtones ounds and a
display message is shown.
i Depressin gthe brak eand pushin gthe
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
disengages the parking lock .The
transmission is in Nneutral.
At transmission fluid temperatures below
000F4‡( 000F20 †), you can only shift out of park
position Pinto another transmission
position whe nthe engine is running.
In order to shift from park position P
directly into Ror D:
R depress the brake pedal and
R push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or
down past the first point of resistance
! If the engine speed is too high or the
vehicle is moving, do not shift the
automatic transmission directly from Dto
R,f rom Rto Dor directly to P.The
automatic transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
Engaging reverse gear R !
Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
i The ECO start/stop function is not
available when reverse gear is engaged.
Further information on the ECO start/stop
function (Y page 139).
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutralN X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
If the engine has been switched off, the
automatic transmission automatically shifts
to N. 144
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

brake pads. This can result in
asignificantly
longer brakin gdistance.
R Brak eoccasionally to remov eany possible
salt residue. Make sure that you do not
endanger other road users when doing so.
R Carefully depress the brake pedal and the
beginning and end of ajourney.
R Maintain agreater distance to the vehicle
ahead.
Servicing the brakes !
If the red brake warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster and you hear a
warning ton ewhile the engin eisrunning,
the brake fluid level may be too low.
Observ eadditional warning messages in
the multifunction display.
The brake fluid level may be too low due to
brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
Have the brake system checked
immediately. This work should be carried
out at aqualified specialist workshop.
! Afunction or performanc etest should
only be carried out on a2-axle
dynamometer. If yo uareplanning to have
the vehicl eteste dons uchad ynamometer,
contact an authorize dMercedes-Benz
Center to obtai nfurthe rinformatio nfirst.
Otherwise, yo ucould damage the drive
trai nort he brake system.
! As the ESP ®
system operates
automatically, the engine and the ignition
must be switched off (the SmartKe ymust
be in position 0or 1in the ignition lock) if:
R the electri cparking brak eistested on a
brake dynamometer (for amaximum of
ten seconds)
R the vehicle is towed with the front axle
raised.
Braking triggered automaticallybyE SP®
may seriouslyd amage the brake system.
All checks and maintenance work on the
brake system must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop to arrange this.
Have brake pads installed and brake fluid
replaced at
aqualified specialist workshop.
If the brake system has only been subject to
moderate loads, you should test the
functionality of your brakes at regular
intervals.
You can find adescription of Brake Assist
(BAS) on (Y page 64).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
have brake pads/linings installed on your
vehicle which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which correspond
to an equivalent quality standard. Brake
pads/linings which have not been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which are not
of an equivalent quality could affect your
vehicle's operating safety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use brake fluid that has been specially
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz,
or which corresponds to an equivalent quality
standard. Brake fluid which has not been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or
which is not of an equivalent quality could
affect your vehicle's operating safety.
Checking brake liningt hickness You can measure the break pad/lining
thickness using
atest gauge.C olor-coding
(green or red) on the test gauge allows you to
determin ewhether the brake pad/lining
thickness is still sufficient .The test gauge is
in the vehicle document wallet in the glove
box. 158
Driving tipsDriving and parking

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0004(USA
only)
0001(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Level There is no
tenough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the 0004(USA only)/0001 (Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and awarning tone
sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect ma ybeimpaired.
There is ariskofana ccident.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicl esafelyass oonasp ossible,p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away( Ypage 152).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 0002
Check Brake Pad
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0015
mbrace Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are
malfunctioning.
X
Have the mbrace system checked immediately at aqualified
specialist workshop. 214
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
To Deselect
PorN Depres
sBrake and Start Engine You hav
eattempte dtos hift th etransmissio ntoposition Ror D
without starting the engine.
X Start the engine.
X Depress the brake pedal.
i It is only possible to shift the transmission from position Pto
the desired position if you depress the brake pedal. Only then
can the parking lock be deactivated. If you do not depress the
brake pedal, you can move the DIRECT SELECT lever but the
parking lock remains engaged.
i At transmission fluid temperatures below 000F4‡(000F20 †) you
can only shift out of position Pinto another transmission
position when the engine is running. Apply Brake to
Shift from 'P' You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position
R,Nor Dwithout depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal. Transmission Not
in P
Risk of Vehicle
Rolling Away The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,N
or D.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift th etransmission to position P.
X Secure th evehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 152). Servic
eRequired Do Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer You canno
tchange the transmission position due to amalfunction.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
X Drive to aqualified specialist worksho pwithout shiftin gthe
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R,Nor Pis selected:
X Notify aqualified specialist worksho porbreakdown service. Onl
yS hift to 'P' whe
nV ehicle is Stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicl esafelyass oonasp ossible,p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position P.Reversing Not
Possible Service
Required The automatic transmission is malfunctioning. You cannot back
up.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 234
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Safety systems
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0004
(USA only)
0001 (Canada only)
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is
running. Awarning tone
also sounds. There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 152).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not remedy the
malfunction.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. 001C
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a
malfunction
.Therefore, BAS (Brake Assist), COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS,
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), the HOLD function and hill
start assist, for example, are also deactivated.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also apossibility that other
systems, such as the navigation system or the automatic
transmission, will not be available. Warning and indicator lampsint
he instrument cluster
239On-board computer and displays Z