2015 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK mirror

Overhead control panel
Function Page
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u
Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off 102
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p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 102
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Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off 102
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Primes/deactivates
tow-away protection 68
A
Rear-view mirror 93 Function Page
B
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Primes/deactivates
the interior motion sensor 69
C
G
SOS button (Mercedes-
Benz emergency call system) 236
D
Spectacles compartment 225
E
c
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on 102
F
p
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 102Overhead control panel
33At a glance

Deactivating
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: switch off the drive system
using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated until: R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again and
R the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car transporter,
for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a split-
level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle inte-
rior, for example.
Activating X
Make sure that: R
the side windows are closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han- dles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
switched off.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: switch off the drive system
using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes several times in
rapid succession.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated. Protection against theft
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models,
series and optional equipment for your vehi-
cle that were available at the time of going to
press. National variations are possible. Note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
of the functions described. This is also the
case for systems and functions relevant to
safety.
i Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (Y page 23). Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system. X
Observe the safety notes on seat adjustment
(Y page 87).
X Make sure that seat =is correctly adjusted.
Manual seat adjustment (Y page 88)Electrical seat adjustment (Y
page 88)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjusted
correctly (Y page 89).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of
your head is supported at eye level by the
centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety notes on steering column
adjustment (Y page 92).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjusted
correctly.
Adjusts the steering wheel (Y page 92)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 36).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 37).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed across your hips in the pelvic
area
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
and the exterior mirrors (Y page 93) so that
you have a good view of road and traffic con-
ditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save the
seat and exterior mirror settings
(Y page 96). 86
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 39) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 49). G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not correctly engaged, it could unexpectedly move while driving. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always ensure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid
is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon aspossible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i Further related subjects:
R Luggage compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear seats) (Y page 228) Seats
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Adjusting the seats manually
Vehicles without the seating comfort
package Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
X Lift handle :and slide the seat forwards or
backwards.
X Release lever :again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle: X Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Turn handwheel =forwards or backwards.
Seat height: X Pull handle ;upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Vehicles with the seating comfort pack-
age Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
X
Lift handle :and slide the seat forwards or
rearwards.
X Release lever :again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle:
X Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Turn handwheel Aforwards or backwards.
Seat height: X Pull handle ?upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Seat cushion angle: X Adjust the angle so that your thighs have gen-
tle support.
X Turn handwheel =forwards or backwards.
Seat cushion length:
X Lift handle ;and slide the front part of the
seat cushion forwards or backwards.
X Release lever ;again.
The seat cushion engages. Adjusting the seats electrically
:
Seat height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
? Backrest angle
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 96).88
SeatsSeats
, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the vehicle's drive system. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position
so that it is as close as possible to the back of
your head.
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the head restraint fore-and-aft
position This function allows you to adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of the
head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until it
engages.
There are a number of detents.
X To move backwards: press and hold release
button :and push the head restraint back-
wards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired posi-
tion, release the button and make sure that
the head restraint is engaged in position.
Rear seat head restraints Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height Seats
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X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Removing and fitting the rear seat head
restraints X
Fold the seat backrest slightly forwards in
order to remove the head restraint
(Y page 228).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that the
notches on the bar are on the left when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear it
engage in position. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back. :
Raises the backrest contour
; Softens the backrest contour
= Lowers the backrest contour
? Hardens the backrest contour Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
If you repeatedly switch on seat heating, the
seat cushion and backrest padding may
become very hot. The health of vehicle occu-
pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of
injury.
Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating
repeatedly. The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately eight
minutes. 90
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wheel and mirrors

The system automatically switches from level
2
to level 1after approximately ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 126).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Seats
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