2016 MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class ELECTRIC parking brake

1,2,3...
12 V socketsee Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Warning lamp ................................ .232
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 118
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 169
Display message ............................ 221
Exiting a parking space .................. 171
Function/notes ............................ .168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking .......................................... 170
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 65
Additional speedometer ................... 197
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 213
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact air bag .......................... 48
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 126
Rear ............................................... 127
Setting the center air vents ........... 126
Setting the side air vents .............. .126 Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 69
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 69
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Antenna ................................................ 25
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 253
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .193
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .193
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .273
Driving abroad ............................... 273
Hiding a service message .............. 273
Information about Service ............. 273
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 273
Service message ............................ 272
Special service requirements ......... 273
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 69
Function ........................................... 69
Switching off the alarm .................... 69
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 194
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 176
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 191
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 274
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Automatic headlamp mode.............. 100
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 225
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 216
Bag hook ............................................ 247
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 289
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 287
Jump starting ................................. 292
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Display message ............................ 220
Notes/function .............................. 177
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 208
Notes ............................................. 335
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Brake system
Driving safety systems ..................... 68
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS .................................................. 63
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 335
Display message ............................ 201
EBD .................................................. 68
Hill start assist ............................... 134
HOLD function ............................... 163 Important safety notes .................. 158
Maintenance .................................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 155
Riding tips ...................................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Breakdown
Towing away .................................. 294
Where will I find...? ........................ 282
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 184
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 274
Carpets .......................................... 280
Display ........................................... 278
Exterior lights ................................ 277
Gear or selector lever .................... 278
Interior ........................................... 278
Matte finish ................................... 276
Notes ............................................. 273
Paint .............................................. 275
Plastic trim .................................... 278
Power washer ................................ 275
Rear view camera .......................... 278
Roof lining ...................................... 280
Seat belt ........................................ 279
Seat cover ..................................... 279
Sensors ......................................... 277
Steering wheel ............................... 278
Trim pieces .................................... 278
Washing by hand ........................... 274
Wheels ........................................... 276
Windows ........................................ 276
Wiper blades .................................. 277
Wooden trim .................................. 278
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 248
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Displaying electrical consumption
(on-board computer).........................188
Displaying energy consumption
(on-board computer) ......................... 188
Distance recorder .............................187
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 239
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .80
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel .................................. .37
Display message ............................ 226
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 79
Opening (from inside) ...................... 79
Drinking and driving ......................... 157
Drive system
Jump-starting ................................. 292
Starting with the SmartKey ............ 133
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 133
Switching off .................................. 154
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 273
Driving on flooded roads .................. 161
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 63
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 63
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 63
Distance warning function ............... 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 68
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 62
Overview .......................................... 62 STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 168
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 176
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 177
Cruise control ................................ 162
Display message ............................ 220
HOLD function ............................... 163
PARKTRONIC ................................. 165
Rear view camera .......................... 172
Driving tips
Brakes ........................................... 158
Break-in period .............................. 130
Checking brake lining thickness .... 160
Downhill gradient ........................... 158
Drinking and driving ....................... 157
Driving in winter ............................. 161
Driving on flooded roads ................ 161
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161
Energy ........................................... 157
General .......................................... 157
Hydroplaning ................................. 161
Icy road surfaces ........................... 161
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 159
Snow chains .................................. 305
Wet road surface ........................... 159
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 191
E
E‑CELL display ................................... 183
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 157
On-board computer ....................... 187
Electric motor number ...................... 334
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND) .......................................... 144
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
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Emergency releaseDriver's door .................................... 80
Vehicle ............................................ .80
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .54
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Energy
Driving tips .................................... 157
Energy flow display ...........................187
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 290
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 277
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 96
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 98
Storing the parking position ............. 96
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 243
F
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 283
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 282
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 284
Floormats .......................................... .267
Folding table ...................................... 244
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 332
Two-way radio ................................ 332 Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 245
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .299
Before changing ............................ .298
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 298
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 299
Important safety notes .................. 298
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 266
General notes ................................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 263
Opening/closing the garage door .. 266
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 264
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 264
Generated electrical energy (Audio
20) ...................................................... 144
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box .......................................... .243
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 91
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 92
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 103
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................102
High voltage
see Safety notes
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
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MOExtended tires.............................. 283
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 326
Mounting a new wheel ................... 326
Preparing the vehicle .................... .323
Raising the vehicle ......................... 324
Removing a wheel .......................... 326
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 324
MP3
Operation ....................................... 191
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .186
Permanent display ......................... 197
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 184
Overview .......................................... 33
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 189
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 130
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ................................................. .40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 62
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49 Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ..............................
.52
Odometer .......................................... .187
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .193
Assistance menu ........................... 193
Audio menu ................................... 191
Display messages .......................... 200
Displaying a service message ....... .273
E‑CELL menu ................................. 195
Factory settings ............................ .198
Important safety notes .................. 182
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 197
Lighting submenu .......................... 198
Menu overview .............................. 186
Message memory .......................... 200
Navigation menu ............................ 189
Operation ................................... .... 184
Service menu ................................. 194 Settings menu ............................... 195
Standard display ............................ 187
Telephone menu ............................ 192
Trip menu ...................................... 187
Vehicle submenu ........................... 198
Video DVD operation ..................... 191
Online access .................................... 152
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 21
Outside temperature display ........... 183
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 62
P
Paint code number ............................ 334
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 275
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 155
12Index

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 96
Rear view camera .......................... 172
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 168
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................2 05
Electric parking brake .................... 155
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 107
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 167
Driving system ............................... 165
Function/notes ............................ .165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Problem (malfunction) ................... 168
Range of the sensors ..................... 165
Warning display ............................. 166
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 213
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 213
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 62
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 278
Power display .................................... 183
Power washers .................................. 275
Power windows
see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 137
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69
Immobilizer ...................................... 69
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Hill start assist ............................... 134Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26
R
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 191
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Range
RANGE PLUS ................................. 144
RANGE PLUS
charge ........................................... 195
Range ............................................ 144
Reading lamp ..................................... 103
READY indicator ................................ 182
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 127
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 246
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 278
Displays in the Audio display ......... 173
Displays in the COMAND display ... 173
Function/notes ............................. 172
Switching on/off ........................... 173
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 95
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 96
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
138
;Combination switch102
=Instrument cluster31
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever134
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
165
COverhead control panel38
FunctionPage
DClimate control systems116
EIgnition lock131
FAdjusts the steering wheel94
GCruise control lever162
HElectric parking brake155
ILight switch100
JDiagnostics connection25
KOpens the hood270
30Cockpit
At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
:LLow-beam head-
lamps
101
;T Parking lamps101
=KHigh-beam head-
lamps
102
?÷ ESP®235
AFElectric parking brake
(red)
238
B! Electric parking brake
(yellow)
238
C· Distance warning239
D#! Turn signals102
E6Restraint system238
FunctionPage
FüSeat belt229
GéRBS (Recuperative
Brake System)
231
HR Rear fog lamp101
I;Drive system218
Jh Tire pressure monitor240
KÝ High-voltage battery
reserve
219
Lå ESP®OFF235
M!ABS232
N$Brakes (red)231
32Instrument cluster
At a glance