2016 MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class ELECTRIC ignition

Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations. This can happen, for
example, when you are parking and your vehi-
cle is not seen by other road users. This
requires you to adopt a particularly anticipa-
tory driving style, as it is necessary to allow
for the possibility that other road users may
behave erratically.
The vehicle is equipped with a sound gener-
ator. The sound generator is activated so that
other road users can hear your vehicle better.
The sound generator is activated at speeds of
under 20 mph (30 km/h) and switches off
automatically at higher speeds.
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
The Start/Stop button can be used to start
the vehicle manually without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. The Start/
Stop button must be inserted in the ignition
lock and the SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
You can start the drive system if a valid key is
in the vehicle. Switch off the drive system and
always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short
time. Pay attention to the important safety
notes.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(
Ypage 131).
The drive system is started. Once the vehi-
cle is ready to be driven, the Ready
display
(
Ypage 182) appears in the lower part of
the multifunction display.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the drive system using the key
instead of the Start/Stop button, pull the
Start/Stop button out of the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 3
(
Ypage 131) in the ignition lock and release
it.
The drive system is started. Once the vehi-
cle is ready to be driven, the Ready
display
(
Ypage 182) appears in the lower part of
the multifunction display.
Pulling away
The vehicle is equipped with a sound gener-
ator. At low speeds, an electric vehicle makes
less noise than a vehicle with a combustion
engine. The sound generator is activated so
that other road users can hear your vehicle
better. The sound generator is activated at
speeds of under 20 mph (30 km/h) and
switches off automatically at higher speeds.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XMove the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
D or R.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XCarefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The electric parking brake is automatically
released (
Ypage 155).
The red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down. You can open the doors from the
inside at any time.
It is only possible to move the DIRECT SELECT
selector lever from position Pto the desired
selector lever position if you depress the
brake pedal. The parking lock is then deacti-
vated and the electrical parking brake is
released automatically. If the brake pedal is
not depressed, the DIRECT SELECT lever can
still be moved but the parking lock remains
engaged.
Make sure that no charging cable is plugged
in. The parking lock cannot be released if a
charging cable is plugged in.
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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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charge current. If necessary, lower the set
charge current or use another power
socket.
You can set a limit for the values of the charge
current used in charging the high-voltage bat-
tery. This acts as a means of preventing the
power supply from overloading. You can set
this limit by using the controls on the charging
cable or in the on-board computer's menu.
Only set the maximum charge current in the
on-board computer menu if there are no
charge current settings on the charging
cable.
The default standard value is the minimum
charge current setting. This corresponds to
the minimum available charge current from
the power supply.
iThe value of the maximum setting and the
relevant adjustment values may vary
depending on the country.
Before charging the high-voltage battery,
have the maximum permissible charge cur-
rent for the relevant power socket checked by
an electrician.
XTo adjust the setting: press button?
repeatedly until the desired setting is selec-
ted in display =.
RTwo LEDs are flashing: minimum setting
RAll LEDs are flashing: maximum setting
Information about the charging time
(
Ypage 338)
If, after the charging process, the charging
cable is:
Rleft connected to the power socket, the
currently selected values will be used for
the next charging process.
Rremoved from the power socket, the values
will be reset to the minimum setting for the
next charging process. You may then need
to reset the values of the maximum charge
current.
If the charge current values that have been
set on the charging cable and the on-board computer are different, the high-voltage bat-
tery is charged using the lower value.
If the vehicle requires more time than usual to
charge the high-voltage battery, check:
Rthe settings of the maximum charge cur-
rent on the controls of the charging cable
Rthe settings of the maximum charge cur-
rent in the menu of the on-board computer
Connecting the charging cable
:To open the charge socket flap
;Tire pressure table
=Socket cap
?Fastener
AReference sticker (voltage range)
BVehicle socket
CWarning sticker (charging cable)
XShift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
P.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XPress the charge socket flap in the direc-
tion of arrow
:.
The charge socket flap swings up.
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Connecting the charging cable
:To open the charge socket flap
;Tire pressure table
=Socket cap
?Fastener
AReference sticker (voltage range)
BVehicle socket
CWarning sticker (charging cable)
XShift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
P.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XPress the charge socket flap in the direc-
tion of arrow:.
The charge socket flap swings up.
XSlide fastener ?to the right.
Socket cap =is open.
XInsert the charging cable connector into
vehicle socket Bto the stop.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
The vehicle must not be moved while the
charging cable is connected or during charg-
ing.
iDepending 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 dam-
age, the charging cable has been removed
from the vehicle socket. Otherwise, you
cannot shift the transmission out of posi-
tion P.
When the charge level display reaches 100%,
the battery is fully charged (
Ypage 184).
When the battery is charged:
XPress and hold button Don the charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable from vehicle socket B.
XClose socket cap=.
XClose the charge socket flap.
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GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the transmission out of park position
P.
Rstart the vehicle's drive system.
They could also operate the vehicle's equip-
ment. 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 unsupervised in the vehicle.
!While the vehicle is rolling, do not shift the
transmission directly from Dto R, from Rto
D or directly to P.
Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, at low
speeds in transmission position Dor R,
park position Pis engaged automatically
and the electrical parking brake is applied.
The transmission could be damaged.
!Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
Rthe electric parking brake must be applied.
Rthe transmission must be in position P.
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock must be
turned to position0and removed from the
ignition lock.
Ron steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
the front wheels towards the curb.
Switching off the drive system
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This can affect
the power steering and the brake boosting
effect, for example. You will require consider-
ably more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
XShift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
P.
XWith the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
position 0in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
XWith the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (
Ypage 131).
The drive system and all the indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this cor-
responds to SmartKey position 1. When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0: "SmartKey removed".
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D, the transmission
automatically shifts to N.
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.
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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 neutralN.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
If you try to switch off the drive system when
the transmission is not in position P:
Ra message appears in the multifunction dis-
play
Ra warning signal sounds
Electric parking brake
General notes
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the transmission out of park position
P.
Rstart the vehicle's drive system.
They could also operate the vehicle's equip-
ment. 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 unsupervised in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake and
the parking lock is dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-board voltage is low or if
there is a malfunction in the system, it may
not be possible to apply the released parking
brake or to shift the transmission to the P
position.
XIf this is the case, only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it roll-
ing away.
XShift the transmission to position P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake carries out a func-
tion check at regular intervals when the drive
system is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
Applying or releasing manually
XTo engage: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
XTo release: pull handle:.
The red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
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The electric parking brake can only be
released:
Rwhen the SmartKey is in position1or 2in
the ignition lock (
Ypage 131) or
Rif the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
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 con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
Rthe drive system is switched off.
Rthe driver's door is open and the seat belt is
not fastened.
Rthere is a system malfunction.
Rthe power supply is insufficient.
Rthe vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
Releasing automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is auto-
matically released if all of the following con-
ditions are met:
Rthe vehicle has been started.
Rthe transmission is in position Dor R.
Rthe seat belt has been fastened.
Ryou 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:
Rthe driver's door is closed.
Ryou have shifted out of transmission posi-
tion Por you have previously driven faster
than 2 mph (3 km/h). Ensure that you do not depress the acceler-
ator 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
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
XWhile driving, push handle :of the electric
parking brake (
Ypage 155).
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 braking force.
During braking:
Ra warning tone sounds
Rthe Please Release Parking Brake
message appears
Rthe red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
iYou can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, fo r example, the power steering and thebrake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do no t switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements fo rth ecoun-
tr y in which you are driving. Some jurisdic-
tion s prohibit the driver from usingamobile
phone while drivin gavehicle.
If you makeacall while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
second.
Drive sensibly – save energy
Observe the following tips to save energy:
RThe tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
RRemove unnecessary loads.
RRemove roof racks when they are not nee-
ded.
RAvoid frequent acceleration or braking. Energ
y consumption also increases when
driving in low or high outside temperatures, in
stop-start traffic, on short journeys and in
hilly terrain .
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinking and drivin gand/o rtaking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do no t drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinkingor tak-
ing drugs.
ECO display
The ECO display provides feedback on how
economical your driving characteristics are.
The ECO display assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style for the selec-
te d settings and prevailing conditions. Your
driving style can significantly influence the
vehicle's consumption .
The ECO display consists of three bars:
RAcceleration
RConstant
RCoasting
The percent value is the average value of the
three bars. The three bars and the mean value
begin at the value of 50%. A higher percent-
age indicates a more economical driving
style.
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