2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS transmission 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

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

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

shown here. You can find the data
applicable to your vehicle on the vehicle
identification plate.
VIN
X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its
rearmost position.
X Fold up floor covering 001Ain front of the
right-hand front seat.
You will see VIN 0010.
The VIN can also be found in the following
locations:
R on the lower edge of the windshield
(Y page 347)
R on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 346) Enginen
umber 001A
Emissions control information plate
0010 Engine number (stamped into the
crankcase)
0023 VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield) Service products and filling
capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service products may be poisonous and
hazardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
R Fuels
R Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Windshield washer fluid
R Climate control system refrigerant
Components and service products must be
matched. You should therefore only use Service products and filling capacities
347Technical data Z