2015 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS mirror

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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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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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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Fog lampsSwitching on/off .......................... .105
Folding table ...................................... 251
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 220
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 251
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 337
Consumption information .............. 337
Consumption statistics .................. 196
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 196
Displaying the range ..................... .196
Driving tips ................................... .156
E10 ................................................ 336
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 336
Important safety notes .................. 335
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 336
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 151
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 336
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .300
Before changing ............................ .299
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 299
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 300
Important safety notes .................. 298
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 266
General notes ................................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 264
Opening/closing the garage door .. 266 Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 264
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 264
Gasoline ............................................. 336
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box .......................................... .249
H
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 95
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 108
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................107
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 107
Changing bulbs .............................. 111
Display message ............................ 220
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Hill start assist .................................. 138
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 171
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................ .170
Hood
Closing .......................................... .271
Display message ............................ 232
Important safety notes .................. 270
Opening ......................................... 270
Horn ...................................................... 28
Hydroplaning ..................................... 160
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 67
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M
M+S tires............................................ 304
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 277
mbrace
Display message ............................ 214
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 72
Inserting .......................................... 73
Locking vehicl e................................ 79
Removing ......................................... 73
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 78
Memory card (audio) ......................... 199
Memory function ............................... 101
Message memory (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 207
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 279
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 200
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 72
MOExtended tires .............................. 285
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 325
Mounting a new wheel ................... 325
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 322
Raising the vehicle ......................... 323
Removing a wheel .......................... 325
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 323
MP3
Operation ....................................... 199
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 195
Permanent display ......................... 205
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 93
Overview .......................................... 31
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 197
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 134
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 47
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety notes .................... 39
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ................................................. .38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 60
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 39
Seat belt .......................................... 40
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 47
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test .............................. .49
Odometer .......................................... .196
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .202
Assistance menu ........................... 201
Audio menu ................................... 199
Convenience submenu .................. 206
Display messages .......................... 207
Displaying a service message ....... .275
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 168
Factory settings ............................ .206
Important safety notes .................. 192
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 204
Lighting submenu .......................... 205
Menu overview .............................. 195
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Message memory .......................... 207
Navigation menu ............................197
Operation ....................................... 193
Service menu ................................. 204
Settings menu ............................... 204
Standard displa y............................ 196
Telephone menu ............................ 200
Trip menu ...................................... 196
Vehicle submenu ........................... 205
Video DVD operation ..................... 200
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Important safety notes .................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 21
Outside temperature display ........... 193
Overhead control panel ...................... 35
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 60
P
Paint code number ............................ 334
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 277
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 85
Operating ......................................... 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 152
Parking brake ................................ 153
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 100
Rear view camera .......................... 180
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 175
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 211
Electric parking brake .................... 153
Warning lamp ................................. 243 Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 106
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 174
Driving system ............................... 172
Function/note s............................. 172
Important safety notes .................. 172
Problem (malfunction) ................... 175
Range of the sensors ..................... 173
Warning display ............................. 173
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 218
Indicator lamps ................................ 39
PASSENGER AIRBAG
Problems (malfunction) .................. 218
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 280
Power washers .................................. 277
Power windows
see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 147
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 67
Immobilizer ...................................... 67
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 138
Hill start assist ............................... 138
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 25
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24
R
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 199
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
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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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Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 281
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 196
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 196
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 197
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 341
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 112
Display message ............................ 219
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 78
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 78
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 261
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 230
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individual settings .......................... 204
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 310
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 79
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 70
Lowering ........................................ 325
Maintenance .................................... 21
Parking for a long period ................ 155
Pulling away ................................... 138
Raising ........................................... 323
Reporting problems ......................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............ 323
Transporting .................................. 298
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 78
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 70
Vehicle data ................................... 341
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 341 Trunk load (maximum) ................... 341
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 341
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 79
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 334
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 284
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 131
Video
Operating the DVD ........................ .200
VIN ...................................................... 334
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 238
Brakes .......................................... .237
Check Engine ................................. 244
Coolant .......................................... 244
Distance warning ........................... 246 ESP ®
.............................................. 240
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 241
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 164
Overview .......................................... 30
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .39
Reserve fuel .................................. .244
Restraint system ............................ 243
Seat belt ........................................ 235
Warranty .............................................. 21
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 233
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 325
Wheel chock ...................................... 323
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 322
Checking ........................................ 303
Cleaning ......................................... 278
Emergency spare wheel ................. 329
General notes ................................ 326
Important safety notes .................. 302
Information on driving .................... 302
Interchanging/changing ................ 322
Mounting a new wheel ................... 325
Removing a wheel .......................... 325
Storing .......................................... .322
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