2015 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK battery

X
Press the charge socket flap in the direction
of arrow :.
The charge socket flap swings up.
X Remove socket cap =.
X Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket Cto the stop.
X Wallbox without a preinstalled cable: insert
the charging cable connector into the power
socket of the wallbox to the stop.
The high-voltage battery is charging.
The Ý right indicator lamp Bon vehicle
socket Cflashes green.
The vehicle must not be moved while the charg-
ing cable is connected or during charging.
i Depending on the temperature, the engine
cooling system and battery cooling system
may audibly switch on when the charging
cable is connected or during the charging
process.
Removing the charging cable !
Before driving away, you must ensure that,
for your own safety and to avoid damage, the
charging cable has been removed from the
vehicle socket. Otherwise, you cannot shift
the transmission out of position P.
When the charge level display reaches 100%,
the battery is fully charged (Y page 174).
i The indicator lamps in the vehicle socket
and on the charging cable may remain on for
up to 30 seconds after the charging cable has
been disconnected.
When the battery is charged: X Unlock the vehicle.
The Ý right indicator lamp Bon vehicle
socket Cgoes out. The Ìleft indicator
lamp Aon vehicle socket Clights up white.
X Remove the charging cable from vehicle
socket Cwithin 30 seconds. Otherwise the
vehicle will relock the vehicle socket.
X Close socket cap =.
X Close the charge socket flap.
X Wallbox without a preinstalled cable: where
necessary, remove the charging cable from
the wallbox and stow it safely in the vehicle.
If the charging cable cannot be removed from
the vehicle socket, unlock the charge socket
flap manually using the emergency release
(Y page 143). Charge socket flap emergency
release
The emergency release is located behind the
side trim panel in the luggage compartment.
X
Open the tailgate.
X Open cover ;on the left-hand side of the
luggage compartment (Y page 106).
X Pull emergency release :on the cable.
The charge socket flap is unlocked.
i The cable of emergency release
:does not
need to be detached.
X Open the charge socket flap.
i Lock and then unlock the vehicle several
times after opening the emergency release.
The cable is then automatically returned to its
initial position by an actuator. You can start
charging after you have unlocked the vehicle
again. Pay particular attention to the indicator lamps on the vehicle socket (Y page 144). High-voltage battery
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Problems with the charging process
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The charge socket flap
cannot be opened. The charge socket flap is not unlocked.
X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 72). The key batteries are discharged.
X Unlock the vehicle manually using the key (Y page 73). The charge socket flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.
X Lock and unlock the vehicle.
If, after that, the opening mechanism is still jammed:
X Manually unlock the charge socket flap using the emergency
release (Y page 143).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The charging cable can-
not be inserted into the
vehicle socket. The vehicle socket is locked.
X
Ensure that the selector lever is in position P.The high-voltage battery
is not being charged. The
Ý indicator lamp on
the vehicle socket
flashes red. A malfunction has occurred during the initialisation of the charging
process.
X Ensure that the charging cable is connected to the mains socket.
X Remove the charging cable connector from the vehicle socket and
wait 30 seconds; then re-insert it into the vehicle socket.
X If the problem persists, consult a qualified specialist workshop. The high-voltage battery
is not charged during the
charging process when
connected to a mains
socket. The Ýindica-
tor lamp on the vehicle
socket does not light up
after the charging cable
connector has been
inserted into the vehicle
socket. The mains socket is faulty.
X Have the mains socket checked to test if it is functioning properly.
or X Use a different mains socket. The charging cable con-
nector cannot be
removed from the vehi-
cle socket. The charging cable connector has not been unlocked.
X Press button %on the key. The charging cable connector on the
vehicle socket is unlocked.
X Remove the charging cable connector from the vehicle socket. The charging cable connector is blocked.
X Manually unlock the charge socket flap using the emergency
release (Y page 143).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 144
High-voltage batteryDriving and parking

Applying automatically
When the vehicle's HOLD function is holding the
vehicle at a standstill, the electric parking brake is engaged automatically.
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R the drive system is switched off
R the driver's door is open and the seat belt is
not fastened
R there is a system malfunction
R the power supply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Releasing automatically The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released automatically when all of the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R the vehicle has been started
R the transmission is in position Dor R
R the seat belt is fastened
R you depress the accelerator pedal
If the transmission is in position R, the tailgate
must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R the driver's door is closed
R you have shifted out of transmission position
P or you have previously driven faster than
3 km/h
Ensure that you do not depress the accelerator
pedal unintentionally. Otherwise, the parking
brake will be released and the vehicle will start
to move.
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an emer-
gency by using the electric parking brake.
X While driving, push handle :of the electric
parking brake (Y page 146).
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle :of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking brake
handle :is depressed, the greater the brak-
ing force. During braking:
R a warning tone sounds
R the Release parking brake
Release parking brake message
appears
R the red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied. Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek
advice.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop. Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Your vehicle is powered by an electric motor.
The electric motor draws the energy required to
drive the vehicle from the high-voltage battery.
When braking and rolling, kinetic energy is con- verted into electrical energy by energy recovery
and stored in the high-voltage battery.
The range of the vehicle is reduced when con-
sumers are switched on, e.g. THERMOTRONIC. Driving tips
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The braking performance of the electric motor
using recuperative braking is, in some operating modes, either reduced or not effective:
R when the charge status of the high-voltage
battery increases
R if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temperature
R when driving close to the maximum speed
R when the vehicle is almost stationary
R in transmission position N
R during and after ESP stability control
If you do not make an additional effort to apply
the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counteract the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the
brake yourself.
Downhill gradients On long, steep gradients, you must reduce the
load on the brakes by selecting maximum recu- peration. This prevents the brakes overheating
and causing excessive wear.
Recuperation allows the vehicle to be deceler-
ated without placing a load on the braking sys-
tem.
Do not depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never cause
the brakes to rub by constantly applying light
pressure to the pedal. This results in excessive
and premature wear to the brake pads.
Heavy and light loads G
WARNING
The braking system can overheat if you leave your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
This increases the braking distance and could
even cause the braking system to fail. There is
a risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Do
not simultaneously depress both the brake
pedal and the accelerator pedal while driving.
! Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If heavy demands are made on the brakes, do
not park the vehicle immediately. Drive on for a
short while. This allows the airflow to cool the
brakes more quickly. If the brakes have been used only moderately,
you should occasionally test their effectiveness.
To do this, brake more firmly from a higher
speed, paying attention to traffic conditions.
This improves the grip of the brakes.
Wet road surfaces If you have driven for a long time in heavy rain
without braking, there may be a delayed reac-
tion from the brakes when braking for the first
time. This may also occur after a car wash or
after driving through deep water.
You will have to depress the brake pedal more
firmly. Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
in front.
After driving on a wet road or having the vehicle washed, brake firmly while paying attention to
the traffic conditions. This will warm up the
brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly
and protecting them against corrosion.
Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads If you drive on salt-treated roads, a layer of salt
may form on the brake discs and pads. This can increase the braking distance considerably.
R In order to prevent any salt build-up, apply the
brakes occasionally while paying attention to the traffic conditions.
R Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey.
R Maintain a much greater distance to the vehi-
cle in front.
New brake pads/linings Brake pads/linings and discs that are either new
or have been replaced only achieve optimum
braking effect after several hundred kilometres
of driving. Compensate for the reduced braking effect by applying greater force to the brake
pedal.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only have brake pads/linings
fitted to your vehicle which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which corre-
spond to an equivalent quality standard. Brake
pads/linings which have not been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which are not of an
equivalent quality could affect your vehicle's
operating safety. Driving tips
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Switching SPEEDTRONIC to passive
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), SPEEDTRONIC is
switched to passive mode. The following mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display:
SPEEDTRONIC passive SPEEDTRONIC passive.
You can then exceed the stored speed. SPEED-
TRONIC is activated again if you:
R drive slower than the stored speed without
kickdown
R set a new speed or
R call up the last speed stored again
The SPEEDTRONIC passive SPEEDTRONIC passive message in the
multifunction display disappears.
Deactivating variable SPEEDTRONIC
It is not possible to deactivate variable SPEED-
TRONIC by braking.
There are several ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards
B.
or X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ;in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
deactivated.
Cruise control is selected.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R when pulling away, especially on steep slopes
R when manoeuvring on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD
function is deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away. Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
R the HOLD function is deactivated by the
accelerator pedal being depressed, e.g. by
a vehicle occupant
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with
R the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
from rolling away.
! When the HOLD function is activated, the
vehicle brakes automatically in certain situa-
tions.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
the HOLD function in the following or similar
situations:
R when towing away
R in a car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function (Y page 155).
Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
R the driver's door is closed or if your seat belt
is fastened
R the electric parking brake is released
R the transmission is in position D,Ror N 154
Driving systemsDriving and parking

E-CELL display
G
WARNING
There is a risk of an accident if you accelerate or overtake when the power output of the
drive system is reduced.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
and drive particularly carefully. Charge the
high-voltage battery at a charge station imme- diately. X
Start the drive system (Y page 128).
E-CELL display :shows the available power
of the drive system.
Under normal operating conditions, E-CELL dis-
play :is in the maximum range.
The power output available may deviate from
the maximum range in the event of:
R very high or low outside temperatures
R very high performance requirements for a lon-
ger period of time
R very low charge status of the high-voltage
battery
R a malfunction in the drive system
The reduced power output can be improved by
charging the high-voltage battery (Y page 134). Power display
Power display
:contains two areas:
R Area above 0
Here, the current amount of power that the
drive system is feeding to the wheels is dis-
played.
R Area below 0
Here, the vehicle's recuperative power in
overrun mode is displayed.
If the needle for the power display is in the OFF
position, the vehicle is not ready to drive
because:
R the drive system has not yet started
R the charging cable is still connected to the
vehicle socket
R there is insufficient power available from the
high-voltage battery
R the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is
malfunctioning
When the drive system is started, the needle in
the power display moves to position 0. The dis-
play Ready
Ready appears in the lower multifunction
display. The vehicle is ready to drive.
The boost area for maximum acceleration can
be reached using kickdown (Y page 131).
The braking performance of the electric motor
using recuperative braking is, in some operating
modes, either reduced or not effective:
R when the charge status of the high-voltage
battery increases
R if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temperature
R when driving close to the maximum speed
R when the vehicle is almost stationary
R in transmission position N
R during and after ESP stability control Displays and operation
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If necessary, counteract the reduced regenera-
tive braking effect by applying the brake your-
self. Charge level display
Charge status display
:shows the charge sta-
tus of the high-voltage battery.
The charge value is shown as a percentage in the
energy flow
energy flow menu in the instrument cluster
(Y page 177).
i The
energy flow
energy flow menu can also be dis-
played n the COMAND/Audio display.
The charge level of the high-voltage battery has dropped into the reserve range if the drive sys-
tem is running and:
R the Drive battery Reserve level Drive battery Reserve level mes-
sage appears in the display
R the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up
Charge the high-voltage battery from a state of
charge of less than 20% at a:
R mains socket
R charging station
The braking performance of the electric motor
using recuperative braking is, in some operating
modes, either reduced or not effective:
R when the charge status of the high-voltage
battery increases
R if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temperature
R when the vehicle is almost stationary
R in transmission position N
R during and after ESP stability control
If you do not make an additional effort to apply
the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counteract the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the
brake yourself. Operating the on-board computer
Overview :
Multifunction display
; Right control panel
= Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
Left control panel =
; R
Calls up the menu and menu bar 9
: Press briefly:
R Scrolls through lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio Audio menu: selects the
previous or next station, when the preset list or station list is active,
or an audio track or video scene
R In the Tel Tel(Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone num-
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Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 148).
Energy flow Energy flow display
The energy flow display can be shown in the
multifunction display and in the COMAND/
Audio display. X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select Energy flow
Energy flow .
The active components are highlighted in the
energy flow display.
The energy flow is indicated by arrows. The
arrows have a different colour depending on the
operating state:
R Green: energy recuperation
R White: normal energy consumption
R Red: increased energy consumption
Drive system switched on when the vehi-
cle is stationary or in overrun mode The drive system is switched on while the vehi-
cle is stationary. Alternatively, the drive system is switched on while the vehicle is in transmis-
sion position D+
or N.
There are no arrows indicating energy flow.
Drive system switched off and high-volt-
age battery being charged The drive system is switched off. The charging
cable is connected and the high-voltage battery
is being charged.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green.
Normal driving The drive system powers the vehicle.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
white.
Boost driving mode If high power is required, the boost mode takes
effect.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in red.
Energy recuperation mode The kinetic energy of the vehicle is converted
into electrical energy. The Recuperative Brake
System is active. The high-voltage battery is
charging.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green. Menus and submenus
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