2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS warning lights

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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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

As the ai
rbag inflate swith considerable
spee dand force, aproper seating position
and correc tpositioning of th ehands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at asafe
distanc efromt heair bag. Occupants who are
no tw earing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it
inflates with great forc einstantaneously:
R sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in ap osition that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
R move the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distanc efrom the
center of the driver's chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steerin gwheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm). You
should be able to accomplish this by
adjustin gthe seat and steerin gwheel. If
you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
R do not lean your head or chest close to the
steerin gwheel or dashboard.
R only hold the steerin gwheel on the outside.
Placing hands and arms inside the rim can
increase the risk and potential severit yof
hand/arm injury if the driver fron tair bag
inflates.
R adjust the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
R occupants, especially children ,should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag inflates .This could result in
serious or fatal injuries should the side
impact air bag be deployed. Always sit as
upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint,t oddler restraint or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight
of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants. If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator's Manual.
If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and asmall amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is af ire in the vehicle. The dust might cause
some temporary breathing difficulty for
people with asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out
of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
You can also open the window to allow fresh
air to enter the vehicle interior. The 0021SRS
warning lamp lights up.
The air bag installation locations are
identified by the AIR BAG symbol.
The air bags are deployed if the air bag control
unit detects the need for deployment.O nly in
the event of such asituatio nwill the air bags
provide their supplemental protection.
If the drive rand front passenge rdonot wear
their seat belts, it is not possible for the air
bags to provide their supplemental
protection.
In the event of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, the air bags will not deploy. The
driver and passenger will then be protected
to the extentp ossible byaproperly fastened
seat belt. Aproperl yfastened seat beltisa lso
needed to provide the best possible
protection in arollover.
Air bags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, asubstitute for seat belts.
All vehicle occupants must fasten their seat
belts regardless of whether your vehicle is
equipped with air bags or not.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags continue to perform their protective 44
Occupant safetySafety

To be classified correctly, the frontp
assenger
must sit:
R wit hthe seat belt fastened correctly
R in ap ositio nthat is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
R with their feet on the floor
The OCS weight sensor reading is affected if
the occupant's weight is transferred, e.g. by
leaning on the armrest.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion are damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat
accessories that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always observe the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp as an indication of
whether or not the front passenger is
positioned correctly. Observe also the air bag
displaym essages that can be displayed in the
instrumentc luster (Ypage 219).
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag
will also deploy.
The OCS may have detected that the seat:
R is empty or occupied by the weight of a
typical child up to twelve months old,
seated in achild restraint system.
R is occupied by asmall individual, such as a
young teenager or asmall adult.
R is occupied by achild in achild restraint
system whose weight is greater than that
of at ypical twelve montho ld child.
These are examples of when the OCS
deactivates the front-passenger front air bag.
Deactivation takes place although the
collision fulfills the criteria for deploying the
driver's air bag.
For further information ,see "Air bag display
messages" (Y page 219). System self-test G
WARNING
If the 000E0013indicator lamp does not
illuminate, the system is not functioning. You
must contac tanauthorized Mercedes-Benz
Center befor eseatin gany child on the front
passenger seat. G
WARNING
Never place anything betwee nseat cushion
and child seat (e.g. apillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the OCS. The underside
and rear side child restraint system must be
placed entirely on the seat cushion and the
backrest of the front-passenger seat
backrest.
If necessary, adjust the tilt of the passenger
seat backrest.
An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause
injuries to the child in case of an accident,
instead of increasing protection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
installation of child restraint systems.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up:
R if you turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock
to position 1or 2
R if an adult is seated properly on the front-
passenger seat and the OCS classifies the
occupant as an adult
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp goes out again after approximately six
seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the OCS
detects that the front-passenger seat is
empty, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp will continue to light up. The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
will not go out.
For further information ,see "Problems with
the Occupant Classification System"
(Y page 51). 50
Occupant safetySafety