2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS snow chains

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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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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X
To activate/deactivate: press button001A.
If indicator lamp is lit, operatio nofthe rear
side windows is disabled. Operation is only
possible using the switches in the driver's
door. If the indicator lamp is off, operation
is possible using the switches in the rear
compartment. Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 70)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 64)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (adaptive
Brake Assist and distance warning signal)
(Y page 64)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 67)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 67)
R EBD ( Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(Y page 69)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 69)
(Y page 69)
R STEERC ONTROL (Y page 70) Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety
systems can neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics.
Driving safety systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front,f
or vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road, weather and traffic
conditionsa nd maintain asafe distanc efrom
th ev ehicle in front. Drive carefully.
i The driving safety systems describe donly
work as effectivel yaspossible when there
is adequat econtac tbetween th etires and
th er oad surface. Pay particular attention
to th einformatio nregarding tires,
recommended minimum tire tread depths
etc.int he "Wheels and tires" section
(Y page 312).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the
driving safety systems described in this
section work as effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lockB
raking System)
General information ABS regulate
sbrake pressure in such away
tha tthe wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allowsy ou to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
The 001C ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section for driving safety systems
(Y page 63). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety systems Driving safety systems
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You can selec
tbetween the following states
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R ESP ®
is deactivated. G
WARNING
If you deactivat eESP®
,E SP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivat eESP®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivat eESP®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activat eESP®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the
vehicle if the vehicle start stoskid or a
wheel start stospin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
You can deactivat eoractivateESP®
via the
on-board computer.
X To deactivate:(Y page 200).
The 0004 ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To activate:(Y page 200).
The 0004 ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the 000AESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle. If you deactivat
eESP®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engin etorque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake. EBD (electronic brak
eforce
distribution)
General information EBDm
onitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
Important safet ynotes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section for driving safety systems
(Y page 63). G
WARNING
If EBDh as malfunctioned ,the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g .unde rfull braking .This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at aqualified
specialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (Y page 239) as well as
displaym essages (Y page 210). ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort.In
addition to the braking function, ADAPTIVE
BRAKE also has the HOLD function
(Y page 171) and hill start assist Driving safety systems
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Winter driving
General notes G
WARNING
If you shift dow nonaslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on aslippery road surface. G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible,p oisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the
vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is arisk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open
aw indow on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 314).
Driving with summer tires Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y
page 314).
Slippery road surfaces G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on aslippery road surface. If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Shift the transmission to position N.
Drive particularlyc arefully on slippery road
surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering
and braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise
control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitablef or that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after ashort delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges. You
should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
freezing point.
i For more information on driving with
snow chains, see (Y page 315). Driving systems
Cruise control
General notes Cruise control maintains
aconstant road
speed for you. It brakes automaticallyino rder
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden, you must select alow gear in
good time. For this, you will need to have
selected manual drive program
M(Y page 147). By doing so, you will make
use of the braking effect of the engine. This
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic
conditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for aprolonged period. You can
store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h). 160
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Activ
eParking Assist ma ypossibl yindicate
parking space swhich ar enot suitabl efor
parking ,for example:
R where parking or stopping is prohibited
R in front of driveway sorentrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces
Parking tips:
R On narrow roads ,drive as close to the
parking space as possible.
R Parking space sthata re littered or
overgrow nmight be identified or measured
incorrectly.
R Parking spaces that are partially occupied
by trailer drawbars might not be identified
as such or be measure dincorrectly.
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to aparking
space being measure dinaccurately.
R Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 173 )warning messages durin gthe
parking procedure.
R You can interven einthesteering procedure
to correct it at any time. Activ eParking
Assist will then be canceled.
R When transportin gaload whic hprotrudes
from your vehicle ,you should no tuse
Active Parking Assist.
R Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are installed.
R Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.T his hasadirec tinfluence
on the parking characteristics of the
vehicle.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
R tha tare paralleltot he direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same leve lasthe road ,e.g.
not on the pavement
Detectin gparking spaces Objects located above the height range of
Active Parking Assist willn ot be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking procedure is calculated
,e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles. G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range,
Active Parking Assist may turn prematurely.
You may caus eacollision as aresult. There is
ar isk of an accident.
If there are objects above the detection range,
stop and deactivate Active Parking Assist.
For further information on the detection
range (Y page173).
Active Parking Assist does not support you
with parking spaces paralleltot he direction
of travel if:
R the parking space is on acurb
R thep arking spac eisapparentl yblocked,
for example by foliage or gras spaving
blocks
R ther ange of movement is to osmall
R thep arking spac eisbordered by an
obstacle whic hisnot clearly defined such
as atreeorat railer 001A
Detected parking space on the left
0010 Parking symbol
0023 Detected parking space on the right
Activ eParking Assist is automatically
activated when drivin gforwards. The system
is operational at speeds of up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). While in
operation, the system independently locates
and measure sparking spaces on bot hsides
of the vehicle. 176
Driving systemsDriving and parking

X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Assistanc eGraphic .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distanc edisplay in the
assistanc egraphic (Y page 168).
The assistanc egraphic can display the status
of and information from other driving systems
or driving safety systems.
The assistanc egraphic shows:
R the 001B symbol, when the rear window
wiper (Y page 118) is activated.
R the 0001 symbol when ATTENTION ASSIST
(Y page 183) is deactivated.
R the lane markings as bright lines when Lane
Keeping Assist (Y page 186) is activated.
R the 0002 symbol when the distance
warning function (Y page 64) is
deactivated.
R the 0002 symbol when COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 66) is
deactivated.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®i
Observe the "Importan tsafet ynotes"
sectio ninthedescription of ESP
(Y page 68). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longer
stabilizes th evehicle .There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel For further information about ESP
®
,s ee
(Y page 67).
X Start the engine.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
ESP .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0004warning
lamp in the instrumentc luster lightsup
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 000A warnin glamp and the 0004
warnin glamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to amalfunction.
Observe the information on warnin glamps
(Y page 241).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 208).
Switching th edistance warning
function on and off X
Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steerin gwheel to selec tthe DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Distance Warning .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: when the distance warning
function is activated, the multifunction
displays hows the 000Esymbol in the
status overview.
Vehicles with color multifunction display:
when the distance warning function is
deactivated, the 0002symbol appears in 200
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

safety systems such as ABS and ESP
®
to
function optimally in winter. These tires have
been developed specifically for driving in
snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on
all wheels to maintain safe handling
characteristics.
Alwayso bserve the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
Once the winter tires are mounted:
X Check the tire pressures (Y page 319).
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 319).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 342).Snow chains
G
WARNING
If snow chains are mounted on the rear
wheels, the snow chains could cause abrasion
to the vehicle body or to chassis components.
This could cause damage to the vehicle or the
tires. There is arisk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never mount snow chains on the rear
wheels
R only mount snow chains in pairs on the
front wheels.
! On some tire sizes there is not enough
space for snow chains. To avoid damage to
the vehicle or tires, observe the "Wheel and
tire combinations" section under "Tires and
wheels".
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use snow chains
that have been speciallya pproved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz,ora re of a
corresponding standard of quality. If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
R
Snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel-tire combinations (Y page 340).
R Only use snow chains when driving on
roads completely covered by snow.
Remove the snow chains as soon as
possible when you come to aroad that is
not snow-covered.
R Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate
regulations if you wish to mount snow
chains.
R Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
R When snow chains are installed, never use
Active Parking Assist (Y page 175).
i You can deactivate ESP ®
(Y page 68)
when pulling away with snow chains
installed. You can thereby allow the wheels
to spin in acontrolled manner ,achieving an
increased driving force (cutting action).
Information about driving with an emergency
spare wheel (Y page 342). Tire pressure
Tire pressur
especifications G
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks:
R the tires may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
R the tires may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.
There is arisk of an accident. Tirep
ressure
315Wheels and tires
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