2015 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK height adjustment

Displays in the Audio displa
y......... 162
Displays in the COMAND display ... 162
Function/note s............................. 162
Switching on/of f........................... 162
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 82
Reversing lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 107
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 202
Roof carrier ........................................ 232
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 247
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 284S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 49
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 230
Important safety information ......... 230
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 228
Seat belt
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 38
Correct usage .................................. 37
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 188
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 38
Adjusting the height ......................... 37
Cleaning ......................................... 247
Display message ............................ 197
Fastening ......................................... 37
Important safety guidelines ............. 36
Introduction ..................................... 35
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 39
Releasing ......................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 214
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 88
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88 Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 90
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 89
Cleaning the cover ......................... 247
Correct driver's seat position ........... 86
Important safety notes .................... 87
Seat heating problem ...................... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 96
Switching seat heating on/of
f......... 90
Securing a load .................................. 229
Securing luggage ............................... 229
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 247
see DIRECT SELECT lever
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 245
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 184
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 283
Coolant (engine) ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 282
Washer fluid ................................... 284
Setting the air distribution ............... 117
Setting the airflow ............................ 118
Setting the maximum charge cur-
rent (on-board computer) ................. 185
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 188
On-board compute r....................... 184
Side lamps
Switching on/of f.............................. 98
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 83
Convenience opening ...................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Resetting ......................................... 84
Reversing feature ............................. 82
Sidebag ................................................ 41 14
Index

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
87Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

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

Problems with the seat heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The seat heating has
switched off prematurely
or cannot be switched
on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will switch
back on automatically. Steering wheel
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
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. 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. Adjusting the steering wheel
G
WARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if you adjust it while driving. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
before driving off. Never unlock the steering
wheel when the vehicle is in motion. :
Release lever
; Adjusts the steering wheel height
= Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
X Push release lever :up as far as it will go.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked. When
doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
direction. 92
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors