2016 MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class ELECTRIC Owner's Manual

pull away carefully to check whether the
desired transmission position is engaged.
Ideally, you should select transmission posi-
tionD.
Engaging park position P
jPark position with parking lock
kReverse gear
iNeutral
hDrive
XPush the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
tion of arrow P.
Transmission position display Pis shown in
the multifunction display.
When you have engaged park position P,
make sure that the transmission position dis-
play shows Pin the multifunction display.
You can only engage park position Pwhen the
vehicle is stationary.
The transmission shifts into park position P
automatically if you open the driver's door
when the vehicle is stationary or when driving
at very low speed with the transmission in
position Dor R.
In addition, a warning tone sounds and a dis-
play message is shown.
Depressing the brake and pushing the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down disengages
the parking lock. The transmission is in N
neutral. In order to shift from park position
Pdirectly
into Ror D:
Rdepress the brake pedal and
Rpush the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
past the first point of resistance
Engaging reverse gear R
!Only shift into reverse gear Rwhen the
vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise
damage the drive system.
XIf the transmission is in position Dor N:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up past the first point of
resistance.
Shifting to neutral N
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the transmission out of park position P
Rstart the vehicle's drive system.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
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XIf the transmission is in positionDor R:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the first point of resistance.
When the drive system is switched off, the
transmission shifts to Nautomatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the
driver's door or the front-passenger door or
remove the SmartKey from the ignition, the
transmission automatically shifts to P.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then
open the driver's door or the front-passenger
door, the transmission automatically shifts to
P.
If you want the transmission to remain in neu-
tral N, e.g. when having the vehicle cleaned in
an automatic car wash with a towing system:
Using the SmartKey:
XSwitch on the ignition.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift to neutral N.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button:
XRemove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
XSwitch on the ignition.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift to neutral N.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
Engaging drive position D
XIf the transmission is in position Ror N:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
the first point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever down past the first point of
resistance.
Transmission positions
BPark position
This prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when stopped. Only move
the DIRECT SELECT lever to Pwhen
the vehicle is stationary.
The SmartKey can only be removed
when the DIRECT SELECT lever is in
position P. When there is no Smart-
Key in the ignition lock, the DIRECT
SELECT lever is locked in position
P.
CReverse gear
Only move the DIRECT SELECT
lever to Rwhen the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
ANeutral
No power is transmitted from the
drive system to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely.
If ESP
®is faulty: only move the
DIRECT SELECT lever to Nif the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g.
on icy roads.
7Drive
For driving forwards
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Drivingtips
Holding th e vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients
Do no t hold the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator
pedal. Instead, only ever hold the vehicle sta-
tionary on uphill gradients by:
Rdepressing the brake pedal
Rengaging the electric parking brake
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
XDepress th e accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The needle in the power display points to
th e boost are a(
Ypage 183).
XEase offthe accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
iMaximum acceleration is available fo ra
limited time.
Rocking the vehicle free
Shiftin gth e transmission repeatedly between
gears Dand Rmay help to free the vehicle if it
has become stuck in slush or snow. The vehi-
cle's engine management system limits the
speed to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h) when shifting back and forth. To shift back and forth
between transmission positions Dand R,
move th eDIREC T SELECT lever up and down
past the point of resistance.
Program selector button
The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with differ-
ent driving characteristics .
XPress program selector button :.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display.
The transmission switches to automatic drive
program Eeach time th e drive system is star-
ted.
E EconomyComfortable, economical
driving style
S Spor tSporty driving style
E+Economy
PlusComfortable, particularly
economical driving style
Drive programs
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program Eis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rth e vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward gear unless the accelerator pedal
is depressed fully.
Rreduced power on the accelerator pedal
increases sensitivity. This supports an even
and economical driving style.
Rth e wheels are less likely to spin.
Rfull power output by using kickdown.
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Drive program S (Sport)
Drive programSis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rth e vehicle exhibits sporty driving charac-
teristics .
Rthe entire power output can be utilized by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
E+ Economy Plus
Drive program E+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rreduced torque and significantly reduced
power. This supports an especially efficient
and even driving style and results in a
reduction in speed to approximately
70 mph (110km/ h).
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward gear unless the accelerator pedal
is depressed fully.
Rthe wheels are less likely to spin.
Rparticularly efficient overrun.
Rfull power output by using kickdown.
Rthe performance of air-conditioning system
and heating are reduced.
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Manually adjustable recuperation
:Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter -
;Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
+ You can increase or reduce recuperation in
overrun mode using the steering wheel pad-
dle shifters. When you remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal, recuperation occurs.
The electric motor is then used as a alternator
and energy is recovered while driving. The
recuperated electrical energy is stored in the
high-voltage battery. A higher energy recu-
peration level means that the vehicle is
braked more powerfully.
If necessary, counteract the reduced regen-
erative braking effect by applying the brake
yourself.
Information on the Recuperative Braking Sys-
tem (
Ypage 68).
XTo decrease recuperation:
pull right-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter ;.
XTo increase recuperation:pull left-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter :.
The various recuperation levels are shown in
the transmission position display once Dhas
been selected (
Ypage 134).
The following recuperation levels are availa-
ble in overrun mode:
Rno recuperation (D+, coasting mode)
Rmoderate recuperation (D )
Rhigh recuperation (D-)
Rrecuperation depending on the traffic sit-
uation (DAUTO, radar-based)
You can see the intensity of recuperation in
overrun mode by reading the recuperation
performance value shown in the power dis-
play (
Ypage 183).
Every time drive position Dis selected, the
transmission switches into recuperation level
D
AUTOautomatically.
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The various different levels are to be used
under the following conditions:
D+Driving without much braking
and without the presence of
obstacles or sharp bends
The vehicle retains the maxi-
mum possible amount of kinetic
energy.
DNormal driving
D-Sporty driving or driving on a
downhill gradient
The brake pedal does not need
to be used as often because the
extent of the deceleration is
greater than inD.
Energy use when decelerating is
considerably higher than when
the vehicle is braked with the
brake pedal.
DAUTO
(radar-
based)
The intensity of recuperation is
automatically adjusted to the
current traffic situation.
Default setting
In levels Dand D-, deceleration can be con-
trolled in an infinitely variable manner using
the accelerator pedal.
The braking performance of the electric
motor using recuperative braking is, in some
operating modes, either reduced or not effec-
tive:
Rwhen the condition of charge of the high-
voltage battery increases
Rif the high-voltage battery is not yet at a
normal operating temperature
Rwhen driving close to the maximum design
speed
Rwhen the vehicle is almost stationary
Rin transmission position N
Rduring 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, counter-
act the reduced regenerative braking effect
by applying the brake yourself.
Radar-based recuperation
The vehicle uses the sensors of COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS during radar-
based recuperation (D
AUTO). The sensors
detect the distance to the vehicle ahead and
its speed. The intensity of recuperation is
then automatically adjusted to the current
traffic situation.
The range can then be increased by storing
energy efficiently. Adjustment is infinitely var-
iable from overrun mode (no recuperation) to
maximum recuperation.
Maintain sufficient distance to the vehicle in
front. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
activate COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS as a visual and acoustic aid.
Examples of radar-based recuperation:
RApproaching a slower vehicle, a decelerat-
ing vehicle or when following a vehicle
downhill. Your vehicle decelerates slightly
and increases recuperation.
RDriving when no vehicle is detected in front
or when a vehicle is detected in the far dis- tance or an accelerating vehicle is detec-
ted. Your vehicle switches to overrun mode
at higher speeds.
RDriving on a steep downhill slope. Acceler-
ation downhill is reduced and recuperation
is increased. This is comparable with shift-
ing down when driving downhill.
XTo activate radar-based recuperation:
pull steering wheel paddle shifter :or;
towards you and hold for about one second.
XTo deactivate radar-based recupera-
tion: briefly pull steering wheel paddle
shifter :or; towards you.
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If you change between radar-based and man-
ual recuperation, the following levels are acti-
vated depending on the selection via the
steering wheel paddle shifters:
:Steering
wheel paddle
shifter -selects D-(maximum
recuperation)
; Steering
wheel paddle
shifter +selects D+(overrun)
In particular, the function of the radar sensors
can be impaired in the case of:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
Rthere is snow or heavy rain
Rthere is interference by other radar sources
Rthere are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
Ra narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
Ra vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the front end of the vehi-
cle, have the radar sensor settings and oper-
ation checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. This also applies to colli-
sions at slow speeds where there is no visible
damage to the front of the vehicle.
If the radar sensors are not available, the sys-
tem switches automatically to level Dwith
moderate recuperation. Have the radar sen-
sors checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately.
Automatic adjustment of recuperation
on downhill gradients
The vehicle can detect steep downhill gradi-
ents. To reduce acceleration downhill and to
charge the high-voltage battery, recuperation
is increased steplessly. This is comparable to
the engine brake in a combustion engine
when you downshift a gear on a downhill gra-
dient. Automatic adjustment of recuperation on
downhill gradients is available in level
D
AUTO
or on vehicles without steering wheel paddle
shifters in levelD.
Intelligent recuperation
The vehicle uses the map and camera data of
Traffic Sign Assist in addition to the sensors
of COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
during radar-based recuperation (D
AUTO). The
rate of recuperation is then automatically
adjusted to the current traffic situation, tak-
ing the current and future maximum speed
into account.
High-voltage battery
Important safety notes
GDANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres- sure of the high-voltage battery can exceed a
critical value. In this case flammable gas
escapes through a ventilation valve on the
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger zone immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements.
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GDANGER
If you use incorrectly installed mains sockets or adapters, extension cables or similar to
connect thecharging cable to a mains socket,
this could lead to fires or an electric shock.
There is a risk of fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, observe the
following:
ROnly connect the charging cable to mains
sockets that:
-are installed correctly and
-have been approved by an electrical spe-
cialist.
RFo r safety reasons, only use the charging
cables supplied with the vehicle, or charg-
ing cables which have been approved for
use with this vehicle.
RNever use a damaged charging cable.
RDo not use:
-Extension cables
-Cable drums
-Multiple sockets
RDo no t use a socket adapter to connect the
charging cable to th e mains socket. The
only exception is if the adapter has been
tested and approved by the manufacturer
for charging th e high-voltage battery in an
electric vehicle.
RAlways observe the safety notes in the
socket adapter's operating instructions.
GDANGER
Connecting the charging cable to th e wallbox
via an incorrectly installed wallbox or adapter,
extension cable or similar could causeafire or
an electric shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, observe the
following:
ROnly connect thecharging cable to a wall-
box that:
-is installed correctly and
-has been approved by an electrical spe-
cialist.
RFo r safety reasons, only use charging
cables that have been tested and approved
by the manufacturer for charging the high-
voltage battery in an electric vehicle.
RNever use damaged charging cables.
RDo no textend th e charging cable.
RDo not use an adapter.
RAlways observe the safety notes in the wall-
box's operating instructions.
The vehicle's high voltage electrical system is
under high voltage.
RDo no t handle high-voltage components or
th e orange cables of the vehicle's high-volt-
age electrical system.
RDo no t touch high-voltage components or
th e orange cables of the high-voltage elec-
trical system when a vehicle has been
involved in a crash.
RDo no ttouch any damaged components or
damaged orange cables of the vehicle's
high-voltage electrical system.
RDo no tremove th ecover s of the high-volt-
age electrical system components that are
marke d withawarning sticker.
Notes on the charging cable
Handling the charg ing cable and charg -
ing cable controls
Do no t leave thecharging cable control s
(
Ypage 147) hanging loose from an electrical
outlet. Otherwise, this could result in a poor
contact with the electrical outlet and mal-
functions when charging the vehicle.
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To ensure that the brackets within the charg-
ing cable controls are not subjected to incor-
rect loads, observe the following:
RNever lift or carry the controls by the charg-ing cable connector or the mains plug.
RTo transport the charging cable, the coiled
part can be:
-wrapped around the controls or
-secured to the housing of the controls
Heat generated by the charging cable
and charging cable connector
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(
Ypage 140).
During the charging process, the charging
cable and charging cable connector may heat
up.
The charging cable and charging cable con-
nector will only heat up within the permissible
limiting values, provided that:
Rthe power supply and the charging cable
are not damaged
Rthe instructions for handling the charging
cable and controls on the charging cable
are observed
Should the permissible heating temperature
limits be exceeded, have the mains power
supply checked.
Protection device against overvoltage
!Voltage surges in the mains supply can
damage the vehicle. The vehicle is there-
fore equipped with a device which protects
it from voltage surges in the mains supply.
This device may be triggered during severe
thunderstorms, for example, and may lead
to the building's fuse being tripped and an
interruption in the power supply. These
functions protect the vehicle. After the
building fuse is switched on again, the
charging process resumes automatically.
Following an interruption in the power sup- ply without tripping of the building's fuse, it may take up to 15 minutes for charging to
resume automatically.
Switch on the building's fuse again after the
protection device against overvoltage has
been triggered. Otherwise, the charging proc-
ess cannot be continued. The high-voltage
battery will not be charged and you may not
be able to drive the vehicle.
If other devices are protected by the same
protective device, these are switched off as
well when the protective device is triggered.
Ensure that these other devices are still
operational after reactivating the protection
device.
Influences on the charging behavior
and the charge state of the high-volt-
age battery
Terms of use
Observe the following notes:
Rinformation on exceptions and limitations
in warranty documentation and in the rela-
ted Maintenance Booklet
Rmaintenance notes for the high-voltage
battery in the Maintenance Booklet
Method of operation
The vehicle is equipped with a high-voltage
battery for driving. The high-voltage battery
stores the energy needed to operate the elec-
tric motor and releases it again.
The electric motor uses energy that has been
stored in the high-voltage battery when pull-
ing away, accelerating and during the jour-
ney.
In overrun mode (except D+), kinetic energy
is converted by means of energy recuperation
into electrical energy and stored in the high-
voltage battery.
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