2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS lights

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................73 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....91 Lights and windshield wipers
..........103 Climat
econtrol ................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................135 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....189 Stowage and features
......................249 Maintenance and care
......................279 Breakdown assistance
.....................293 Wheels and tires
............................... 311 Technical data
................................... 345 Contents
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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
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Exhaus
tpipe .................................. 290
Exterior lights ................................ 289
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 290
Interior ........................................... 290
Matte finish ................................... 288
Notes ............................................. 285
Paint .............................................. 287
Plastic trim .................................... 290
Power washer ................................ 287
Rea rview camera .......................... 289
Roo flining ...................................... 291
Seat bel t........................................ 291
Seat cover ..................................... 291
Sensors ......................................... 289
Steering wheel ............................... 290
Trim pieces .................................... 290
Washing by hand ........................... 286
Wheels ........................................... 287
Windows ........................................ 288
Wiper blades .................................. 288
Wooden trim .................................. 290
Cargo compartment cover ...............258
Cargo compartment enlargement ...254
Important safety notes ..................254
Notes on use ................................. 256
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment .........................260
Important safety notes ..................259
Opening/closing ............................ 259
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 259
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 259
Important safety information .........259
Cargo tie dow nrings ......................... 257
Car wash (care) ................................. 286
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 205
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........74
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 115
Cornering light function .................114
High-beam headlamps ...................113
License plate lighting .....................117
Low-beam headlamps ....................113Parking lamps
................................ 113
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 115
Reversing lamps ............................ 115
Standing lamps (front) ...................113
Tai llamps ...................................... 115
Turn signals (front) ......................... 114
Turn signals (rear) ..........................115
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rea rdoors ....................................... 62
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Child seat
LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil dseat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger sea t............ 59
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 264
Climate control Automatic climate control .............123
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 125
Controlling automatically ...............128
Cooling with aird ehumidification..126
Defrosting the windows .................130
Defrosting the windshield ..............130
Important safety notes ..................122
Indicator lamp ................................ 128
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 125
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............123
Overview of systems ......................122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 128
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 132
Refrigerant ..................................... 352
Refrigerant filling capacity .............353
Setting the aird istribution.............129
Setting the airflow .........................129
Setting the airv ents...................... 133
Setting the temperature ................128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 132
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Switching residua lheato n/off ......132 6
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Switching the rea
rwindow
defroster on/off ............................ 130
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 129
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 200
Displa ymessage ............................ 208
Operation/notes .............................. 64
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 215
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................106
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 277
Calling up ....................................... 276
Setting ........................................... 276
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 194
Convenience closing feature ..............84
Convenience opening feature ............84
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 224
Filling capacity ............................... 352
Important safety notes ..................351
Temperature gauge ........................ 190
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornerin glight function
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 107
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 110
Cruis econtrol
Activatio ncondition s..................... 161
Cruise control leve r....................... 161Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 230
Driving system ............................... 160
Function/notes ............................. 160
Important safety notes ..................161
Setting aspeed .............................. 162
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 161
Cup holder
Cente rconsole .............................. 262
Important safety notes ..................261
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 262
Customer Assistanc eCenter (CAC) ...25
Customer Relations Department .......25 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime runnin glamps
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Switching on/off (switch) ..............105
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 204
Interior lighting .............................. 204
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 24
Digital speedometer .........................195
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........290
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 284
Calling up (on-board computer) .....207
Driving systems ............................. 226
Engine ............................................ 224
General notes ................................ 207
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........207
Lights ............................................ .220 Index
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Hydroplaning
................................. 159
Icy road surfaces ........................... 160
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 157
Snow chains .................................. 315
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 104
Wet road surface ........................... 157
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......197
DVD vide o(on-board computer) ......197 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Cargo compartment enlargement ..254
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECOd isplay
Function/notes ............................. 156
On-board computer .......................194
ECOs tart/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................140
Automatic engine switch-off ..........139
Deactivating/activating .................140
General information .......................139
Important safety notes ..................139
Introduction ................................... 138
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 81
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 342
Important safety notes ..................342
Removing ....................................... 343
Technical data ............................... 343
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 41
Function .......................................... .55
Safety guideline s............................. 42
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22 Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 245
Display message ............................ 224
ECO start/stop function ................138
Engine numbe r............................... 347
Irregularr unning............................ 142
Jump-starting ................................. 303
Starting problems ..........................142
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 138
Switching off .................................. 153
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 308
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................142
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 282
Additives ........................................ 350
Checking the oil leve l..................... 281
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 282
Display message ............................ 225
Filling capacity ............................... 350
Notes about oil grades ................... 349
Notes on oil level/consumption ....281
Viscosity ........................................ 350
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................200
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......68
Display message ............................ 208
ETS .................................................. 67
Function/notes ......................... 67, 68
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ...........68
Warning lamp ................................. 241
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 67
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 155
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instructions) 290
Exterior lighting Settin goption s.............................. 104
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................100
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......100
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............99 Index
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HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 172
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 171
Hood
Closing .......................................... .281
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes ..................280
Opening ......................................... 280
Hydroplaning ..................................... 159I
Ignitio nlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 202
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............190
Interior lighting ................................. 109
Automatic control ..........................110
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Emergency lighting ........................110
Manual control ............................... 110
Overview ........................................ 109
Reading lamp ................................. 109
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204J
Jack Storage location ............................ 294
Using ............................................. 337
Jump starting (engine) ......................303 K
Kickdown Driving tips .................................... 146
Manual drive program ....................149
Kne ebag.............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 227
Function/informatio n.................... 186
Lane Tracking package .....................184
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Licens eplate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Licens eplate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 221
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 223
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 104
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .204
Automatic headlamp mode ............105
Cornering light function .................107
Display message ............................ 220
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Fog lamps ...................................... 105
Fog lamps (extended) ....................108
Hazard warning lamps ...................107
High bea mflasher .......................... 107
High-beam headlamps ...................106
Low-beam headlamps ....................105
Parking lamps ................................ 106
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 106
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 203
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 203
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................105
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 204 Index
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Function/notes
............................. 172
Important safety notes ..................172
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Range of the sensors .....................173
Warning displa y............................. 173
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problem s(malfunction) .................. 219
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .290
Power washers .................................. 287
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button ..................146
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................138 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................205
Display message ............................ 226
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Readin glamp ..................................... 109
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 134
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
see Lights Rear seat
Adjusting the angl eofthe
backrests ....................................... 256
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................254
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicle switht he EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................255
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................257
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions .....................289
Function/notes ............................. 179
Switching on/off ........................... 180
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual ).......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................100
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................132
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................352
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................150
Refueling proces s.......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................273
Programming (garage door opener) 274
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................110
Overview of bul btypes .................. 111
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 112
Reportin gsafety defects ....................25
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 245
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........132 14
Index

SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................76
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery .......................76
Convenience closing feature ............84
Convenience opening feature ..........84
Display message ............................ 237
Door central locking/unlocking .......74
Important safety notes ....................74
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key ................................ 75
Positions (ignition lock) .................137
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
Starting the engine ........................138
SmartKey position s(ignition lock) ..137
Sno wchains ...................................... 315
Sockets Center console .............................. 264
Luggage compartment ...................265
Points to observe before use .........264
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 265
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additiona lspeedometer .................202
Digita l............................................ 195
In the Instrument cluster .................31
Segments ...................................... 191
Selecting the unit of measurement 202
see Instrument cluster
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 216
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standin glamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 137 Status overview (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 199
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 70
Steering (display message) ..............236
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually )........................ 98
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 191
Cleaning ......................................... 290
Important safety notes ....................98
Paddle shifters ............................... 147
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........147
Stowage areas ................................... 251
Stowage compartments Armrest (front) ............................... 252
Armrest (under) ............................. 252
Center console .............................. 251
Cuph olders ................................... 261
Eyeglasses compartment ...............251
Glove box ...................................... .251
Important safety information .........251
Parce lnet ...................................... 253
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 252
Stowage space
Center console (rear) .....................252
Summer tires ..................................... 314
Sun visor ............................................ 263
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 204
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 132
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............70 T
Tachometer ........................................ 191
Tailgate Display message ............................ 235
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Important safety notes ....................81
Opening/closing (from outside) .......82
Opening dimensions ......................353
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 221
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 3116
Index