2015 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS lights

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 20
At a glance........................................... 27
Safety................................................... 37
Opening and closing...........................69
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91
Lights and windshield wipers ..........103
Climate control ................................. 119
Driving and parking..........................133
On-board computer and displays ....191
Stowage and features ......................247
Maintenance and care ......................269
Roadside Assistance ........................283
Wheels and tires ............................... 301
Technical data................................... 333
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AUTO lightsDisplay message ............................ 222
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............276
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .139
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 139
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 104
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 146
Automatic drive program .............. .147
Changing gear ............................... 146
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 142
Drive program displa y.................... 143
Driving tips .................................... 146
Emergency running mode .............. 150
Engaging drive position .................. 145
Engaging neutral ............................ 144
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 143
Engaging reverse gear ................... 144
Engaging the park position ............ 143
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 146
Kickdown ....................................... 146
Manual drive progra m.................... 148
Overview ........................................ 142
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Program selector button ................ 147
Pulling away ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 147
Transmission position display ........ 143
Transmission positions .................. 145
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 150
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 112
Display message ............................ 221
Bag hook ............................................ 255
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73 Replacing ......................................... 74
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 291
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................. 289
Jump starting ................................. 293
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 203
Display message ............................ 226
Notes/function .............................. 185
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 214
Notes ............................................. 338
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 220
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 63
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 338
Display message ............................ 208
EBD .................................................. 66
Hill start assist ............................... 138
HOLD function ............................... 170
Important safety notes .................. 157
Maintenance .................................. 158
Parking brake ................................ 153
Riding tips ...................................... 157
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 29
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 193C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
Car wash ........................................ 276
Carpets .......................................... 282
Display ........................................... 280
Exhaust pipe .................................. 280
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Exterior lights ................................ 279
Gear or selector lever .................... 280
Interior........................................... 280
Matte finish ................................... 277
Notes ............................................. 275
Paint .............................................. 277
Plastic trim .................................... 280
Power washe r................................ 277
Rear view camera .......................... 279
Roof lining ...................................... 282
Seat belt ........................................ 282
Seat cove r..................................... 281
Sensors ......................................... 279
Steering wheel ............................... 280
Trim pieces .................................... 281
Washing by hand ........................... 276
Wheels ........................................... 278
Windows ........................................ 278
Wiper blades .................................. 278
Wooden trim .................................. 281
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 256
Installing/removing ....................... 256
Notes/how to use ......................... 256
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 252
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment ......................... 258
Important safety notes .................. 257
Opening/closing ............................ 258
Stowage well (under )..................... 257
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 257
Important safety information ......... 256
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 255
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Center console
Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 70
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamp s................... 111
License plate lighting ..................... 113
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 111
Rear fog lamp ................................ 112 Reversing lamps ............................ 112
Turn signals (front) ......................... 112
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 58
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 56
On the front-passenger sea t............ 58
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 58
Top Tether ....................................... 57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 59
Rear doors ....................................... 59
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 262
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 279
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 121
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 123
Controlling automaticall y............... 126
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 124
Defrosting the window s................. 128
Defrosting the windshield .............. 128
General notes ................................ 120
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 123
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 121
Overview of systems ...................... 120
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Refrigerant ..................................... 340
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 340
Setting the air distribution ............. 127
Setting the air vents ...................... 131
Setting the airflow ......................... 127
Setting the temperature ................ 126
Switching air-recirculation modeon/of f............................................ 130
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 130
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Switching the rear window
defroster on/off............................ 129
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Display message ............................ 214
Operation/note s.............................. 62
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 280
Combination switch .......................... 106
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 267
Calling up ....................................... 267
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 268
Setting ........................................... 267
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature ............ 82
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 273
Display message ............................ 222
Filling capacity ............................... 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Temperature gaug e........................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 109
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 161
Cruise control lever ....................... 161
Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 228
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/note s............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Setting a speed .............................. 162
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 162 Cup holder
Center console .............................. 260
Important safety notes .................. 259
Rear compartment ......................... 260
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 24
Customer Relations Department ....... 24
D
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Function/note s............................. 104
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Declarations of conformity ................. 23
Diagnostics connection ...................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 197
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 142
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 274
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 207
Driving systems ............................. 225
Engine ............................................ 222
General notes ................................ 207
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 207
Lights ............................................. 219
Safety systems .............................. 208
SmartKey ....................................... 234
Tires ............................................... 229
Vehicle ........................................... 230
Distance display (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 202
Distance recorder ............................. 196
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 246
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 246
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 164
Cruise control lever ....................... 164
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 227
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 168
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Important safety notes .................. 139
Introduction ................................... 139
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................ .54
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 78
Vehicle ............................................ .78
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 329
Important safety notes .................. 329
Removing ...................................... .330
Technical data ............................... 331
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 52
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 80
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 244
Display message ............................ 222
ECO start/stop function ................ 139
Engine number ............................... 335
Irregular running ............................ 141
Jump-starting ................................. 293
Starting problems .......................... 141
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 137
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 138
Switching off .................................. 153
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 298
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .272
Additives ........................................ 338
Checking the oil level ..................... 271
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 272
Display message ............................ 224
Filling capacity ............................... 338
Notes about oil grades ................... 337
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 271
Viscosity ........................................ 338 ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
Characteristics ................................. 65
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 65
Display message ............................ 208
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ................................ 64
General notes .................................. 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 240
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 64
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 156
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 280
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 279
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 99
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 206
Folding in/out (automatically )......... 99
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 98
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 99
Setting ............................................. 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 101
Storing the parking position .......... 100
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 249
F
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 285
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 284
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 286
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 268
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Indicator and warning lampsCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 246
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Settings ........................................ .204
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 30
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 192
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .109
Emergency lighting ........................ 109
Overview ........................................ 108
Reading lamp ................................. 108
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 284
Using ............................................. 323
Jump starting (engine) ......................293
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 135
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Deactivation ..................................... 71
Locking ............................................ 71
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .146
Manual drive program .................... 149
Knee bag .............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 203
Display message ............................ 226
Function/informatio n.................... 187
Lane Tracking package ..................... 185
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56 License plate lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 113
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 220
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 221
Light sensor (display message) ....... 222
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 107
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 104
Fog lamps ...................................... 105
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 108
Hazard warning lamps ................... 107
High beam flashe r.......................... 107
High-beam headlamp s................... 106
Light switch ................................... 104
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 105
Parking lamps ................................ 106
Rear fog lamp ................................ 105
Setting exterior lighting ................. 104
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Turn signals ................................... 106
LIM indicator lamp
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 164
Loading guidelines ............................ 248
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 205
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 111
Display message ............................ 219
Switching on/of f........................... 105
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 95
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Reading lamp..................................... 108
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 132
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 112
Display message ............................ 220
Switching on/of f........................... 105
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 254
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) ..................... 253
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) ..................... 252
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................ 254
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 279
Displays in the Audio display ......... 180
Displays in the COMAND display ... 180
Function/note s............................. 180
Switching on/of f........................... 180
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Switching on/of f........................... 129
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 116
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 98
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 99
Recuperation display ........................ 196
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-tem)
Important safety notes .................. 340
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 29
Important safety notes .................. 150
Refueling process .......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 263
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 264 Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 109
Overview of bulb types .................. 110
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 111
Rescue card ......................................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 244
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 130
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 215
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 86
Roller sunblind ................................. 87
Side windows ................................... 81
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 22
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 87
Roof carrier ........................................ 259
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 282
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 341
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 42
center rear-compartment sea t......... 43
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Correct usage .................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 40
Releasing ......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
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Switching on/off........................... 106
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 136
Starting the engine ........................ 138
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 137
Status overview (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 201
STEER CONTROL .................................. 66
Steering (display message) .............. 233
Steering assistant STEER CON- TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 97
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 193
Cleaning ......................................... 280
Important safety notes .................... 97
Paddle shifters ............................... 147
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 147
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 250
Armrest (under) ............................. 250
Center console .............................. 249
Center console (rear) ..................... 250
Cup holders ................................... 259
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 249
Glove box ....................................... 249
Important safety information ......... 249
Map pockets .................................. 251
Stowage net ................................... 251
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 250
Stowage net ....................................... 251
Summer tires ..................................... 304
Sun visor ............................................ 261
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 130
T
Tachometer ........................................ 193
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 220
see Lights Tailgate
Display message ............................ 232
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 79
Opening dimensions ...................... 341
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 80
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 335
Emergency spare wheel ................. 331
Information .................................... 334
Tires/wheels ................................. 326
Vehicle data ................................... 341
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 200
Display message ............................ 233
Introduction ................................... 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 200
Number from the phone book ........ 200
Redialing ........................................ 201
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 200
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 192
Outside temperature ...................... 193
Setting (climate control )................ 126
Through-loading feature ................... 252
Tire pressure
Checking manually ........................ 309
Display message ............................ 229
Maximum ....................................... 308
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 288Note s............................................. 307
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 288
Recommended ............................... 305
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 309
Important safety notes .................. 309
Restarting ...................................... 309
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 286
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 321
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 320
Bar (definition) ............................... 319
Changing a whee l.......................... 322
Characteristics .............................. 319
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