2017 MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class tailgate

Convenience closing feature ............ 77
Convenience opening feature .......... 76
Important safety information ..........
.75
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Resetting ......................................... 77
Reversing feature ............................. 75
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 69
Changing the programming .............67
Checking the battery ...................... .69
Convenience closing feature ............ 77
Convenience opening feature .......... 76
Display message ............................ 189
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Loss .................................................70
Mechanical key ................................ 68
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 109
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 109
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Snow chains ...................................... 259
Sockets
Center console .............................. 218
General notes ................................ 218
Luggage compartment ...................2 19
Rear compartment ......................... 219
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 202
Special seat belt retractor .................. 53
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 165
Digital ............................................ 158
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Selecting the display unit .............. .165
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 179
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92 Switching on/off .............................. 88
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 110
Starting the drive system .............. .110
Starting (vehicle) ............................... 110
STEER CONTROL .................................. 64
Steering
Display message ............................ 188
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 83
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 154
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Important safety notes .................... 83
Paddle shifters ............................... 115
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 115
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 208
Armrest (under) ............................. 209
Center console .............................. 208
Center console (rear) ..................... 209
Cup holders ................................... 216
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 208
Glove box ....................................... 208
Important safety information ......... 207
Map pockets .................................. 210
Stowage net ................................... 210
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 209
Stowage net ....................................... 210
Summer tires ..................................... 259
Sun visor ............................................ 217
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 104
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 206 T
Tail lamps see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 187
Emergency unlocking ....................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 74 16
Index

Maximum tire load .........................2
72
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 274
MOExtended tires .......................... 259
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 275
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .275
Replacing ....................................... 275
Service life ..................................... 258
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 275
Speed rating (definition) ................ 274
Storing .......................................... .276
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 273
Summer tires ................................. 259
Temperature .................................. 270
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 275
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .275
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 275
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 274
Tire size (data) ............................... 279
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 270
Tire tread ....................................... 258
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 275
Total load limit (definition) ............. 275
Traction ......................................... 269
Traction (definition) ....................... 275
Tread wea r..................................... 269
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 269
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 274
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 275
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 274
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 55
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 251
Installing the towing eye ................ 253
Removing the towing eye ............... 253
Transporting the vehicle ................ 254
With both axles on the ground ....... 253
With front axle raised ..................... 253
With the rear axle raised ................ 254
Towing eye ......................................... 241 Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Trailer hitch ......................................... 26
Trailer tow hitch .................................. 26
Transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 112
Drive program ................................ 114
Driving tips .................................... 114
Engaging the drive position ............ 113
Engaging the park position ............ 112
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 114
Kickdown ....................................... 114
Overview ........................................ 111
Program selector button ................ 114
Shifting to neutral .......................... 113
Transmission position display ......... 112
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 112
Transmission positions .................... 113
Transporting the vehicle .................. 254
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 239
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 156
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 156
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 158
Trunk lid
see Tailgate
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 286
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 178
Replacing bulbs (front) ..................... 93
Switching on/of f.............................. 88
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 281
Installation ..................................... 281
Transmission output (maximum) .... 281
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 73 18
Index

In the event that the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle's battery is charged), the sys-
tem is not operational. The READY display in
the multifunction display does not appear.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp 0043flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds.
X To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the Smart-
Key or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the tailgate
R the hood
X To turn the alarm off with the SmartKey:
press the
0036or0037 button on the Smart-
Key.
The alarm is stopped.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (Y page 109).
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is stopped. X
To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is stopped.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is stopped.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
the open door that triggered it, for example.
i If the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call sys-
tem automatically notifies the Customer
Assistance Center. This is done either by text
message or data connection.
The emergency call system sends the mes-
sage or data provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace service.
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly.
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available. Protection against theft
65Safety Z

SmartKey
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the transmission out of park position P
R start 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. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from strong mag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin- ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey: R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey.
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case SmartKey functions
0043
0037 To lock the vehicle
0044 0036 To unlock the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the0036button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R anti-theft protection is reactivated.
X To lock: press the 0037button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks: R the doors
R the tailgate
R the charge socket flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking and
three times when locking.
When the locator lighting is activated via the
multimedia system, it lights up when it is dark
after the vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 166). KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the drive system can be star-
ted by any of the vehicle occupants if there is a
SmartKey in the vehicle. 66
SmartKeyOpening and closing

Locking and unlocking
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry the
SmartKey with you. You can combine the func-
tions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a conven-
tional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle by using
KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it using the 0037 button on the SmartKey.
The driver's door and the door at which the han-
dle is used, must both be closed. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle. When locking or
unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the distance
between the SmartKey and the corresponding
door handle must not be greater than 3 ft (1 m).
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
Key determines whether a valid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. This occurs, for example:
R when starting the drive system
R while driving
R when the external door handles are touched
R during convenience closing X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface 0043
or 0044.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface 0044for an extended
period.
Further information on the convenience clos-
ing feature (Y page 77). X
To unlock the tailgate: pull tailgate han-
dle 0043.
Deactivating and activating If you do not intend to use the vehicle for a lon-
ger period of time, you can deactivate KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey will then use very little power, thereby conserving battery power. For the pur-
poses of activation/deactivation, the vehicle
must not be nearby.
X To deactivate: press the0037button on the
SmartKey twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the SmartKey
flashes twice briefly and lights up once, then
KEYLESS-GO is deactivated (Y page 69).
X To activate: press any button on the Smart-
Key.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated features
are available again. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. This means that only the driver's door and
the charge socket flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold the
0036 and0037 buttons simultaneously for SmartKey
67Opening and closing Z

Doors
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the transmission out of park position P
R start 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.
You should preferably place luggage or loads in
the cargo compartment. Observe the loading
guidelines (Y page 207). Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside X
To unlock and open a front door: pull door
handle 0044.
If the door is locked, locking knob 0043pops up.
The door is unlocked and opens.
X To unlock a rear door: pull up locking
knob 0043.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
X To open a rear door: pull door handle0044.
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. You can only open the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are not
secured by the child-proof locks (Y page 58).
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey from the outside, opening a door
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system. Switch off the alarm (Y page 65). Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from
the inside. This can be useful if you wish to lock the vehicle before pulling away, for example. X
To unlock: press button 0043.
X To lock: press button 0044.
If all the doors and the tailgate are closed, the
vehicle locks.
This does not lock or unlock the charge socket
flap.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from the
inside if the vehicle has been locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. You can open the rear
doors from inside the vehicle unless they are
secured by the child-proof lock (Y page 58).
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey from the outside, opening a door 72
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from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system. Switch off the alarm (Y page 65).
If a locked door is opened from the inside, the
previous unlock status of the vehicle will be
taken into consideration if:
R the vehicle was locked using the locking but-
ton for the central locking, or
R if the vehicle was locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked, only the
door which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked. Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button 0043for
approximately five seconds until a tone
sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button 0044for
approximately five seconds until a tone
sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do not
hear a tone, the relevant setting has already
been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing.
You could therefore lock yourself out if:
R the vehicle is being pushed.
R the vehicle is being towed.
R the vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using the on-board computer
(Y page 166). Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-
ical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO,
use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys- tem will be triggered (Y page 65).
X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Y page 68).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of the
driver's door as far as it will go. X
Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
as far as it will go to position 0047.
The door is unlocked.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove it.
X Insert mechanical key into the SmartKey
(Y page 68). Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the mechanical
key.
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
X Press the locking button on the driver’s door
(Y page 72).
X Check whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors are
still visible. Press down the locking knobs by
hand, if necessary.
X Close the driver's door. Doors
73Opening and closing Z

X
Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Y page 68).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of the
driver's door as far as it will go. X
Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far as it
will go to position 0047.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove it.
X Make sure that the doors and the tailgate are
locked.
X Insert mechanical key into the SmartKey
(Y page 68).
i If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the socket flap is not locked. The anti-theft
alarm system is not armed. Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate. The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y
page 286).
You should preferably place luggage or loads in the cargo compartment. Observe the loading
guidelines (Y page 207).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo com-
partment. You could otherwise lock yourself
out.
The tailgate can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R released with the emergency release from the
inside Opening/closing from outside
Opening X
Press the 0036button on the SmartKey.
X Pull handle 0043.
X Raise the tailgate.
Closing 74
Cargo compartmentOpening and closing