2021 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK automatic transmission

R
You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is 005Bor
005E.
% Tomanoeuv rewith an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position 005Bor005E again.
% Atvery low outside temp eratures below
appr ox. -20°C, you may not be able toshiT
th e transmission from 005Dtoano ther trans-
mission position when theve hicle is switched
o.. If this is the case, only change the trans-
mission position while theve hicle switched
on.
Eng
Eng aging dr
aging dr iv
ive position D
e position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver down past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position 005B, it shiTsthege ars automaticall y.
This depends, among other things, on thefo llo w-
ing factors:
R The selected drive prog ram R
The position of the accelerator pedal
R The driving speed Pr
Pr
oblems wit
oblems wit h t
h the tr
he tr ansmission
ansmission The tr
The tr
ansmission has a f
ansmission has a f aulty g
aulty gear
earshiT
shiT
Po ssible cause:
R the transmission is losing oil. #
Have the transmission checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y.
The acceler
The acceler ation c
ation char
har act
acter
eris
istics ge
tics get wt w or
orse, and
se, and
t
t he tr
he tr ansmission no long
ansmission no long er
ershiTs.
shiTs.
Po ssible cause:
R the transmission is in emer gency ope ration
mode. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c
conditions. #
ShiT the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Wait at least ten seconds. #
Start theve hicle again. #
ShiT the transmission toposition 005B. #
Have the transmission checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y. Manual
Manual
g
gear
ear shiTing
shiTing %
For plug-in hybrids, obser vethe information
re ga rding there ge nerative brake system
(/ page 178). When
the automatic transmission is shiTed to
position 005B,you can manually shiT it with the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission shiTs toa higher or lo wer Driving and parking
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ge
ar depending on the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle being pulled.
Yo u ha vetwo options tomanually shiT the auto-
matic transmission:
R Temp orary setting
R Perm anent setting
The gears shiT automatically when manual shiTing
is deactivated.
T
T em em por
por ar
ary se
y se tting:
tting: #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 1 or2.
Manual shiTing is activated for a short time.
The transmission position display sho ws0063
and the cur rent gear.
% How long the manual shiTing st ays activated
is dependant on various factors.
Manual shiTing can be automatical lydeactiva-
te d in thefo llowing cases:
R Changing the drive prog ram
R Restarting theve hicle
R When the transmission position 005Bis
engaged again R
Driving style #
T
T o
o shiT
shiT up:
up:Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 2. #
T
T o
o shiT
shiT do
down:
wn: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1.
If yo u pull and hold the steering wheel gear-
shiT paddle 1,the transmission shiTs tothe
lo we st possible gear. #
T
T o deactiv
o deactiv at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position displ aysho ws005B.
P
P er
er manent se
manent se tting:
tting: #
Change todrive prog ram =(/ page 183). #
Select drive setting 0063(/ page 184). Gear Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifth ege arshiT recommendation 1appears
next tothe transmission position displa y,shiT
to there commended gear. Using kic Using kic
kdo
kdown
wn #
Maximum acceler
Maximum acceler ation:
ation:depress the accelera-
to r pedal be yond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev ,th e automatic
transmission shiTs up tothe next gear when maxi-
mum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
Glide mode function190
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a
ch arging capacity of 10 kW or highe r,th eva lue
in thech arge leve l display is rounded o. and
shown without a decimal place.
% The value in item 3varies depending on the
setting of thech arging process. It displ aysthe
ch arging prediction, e.g. the time at which the
selected charge leve l will be reached or the
ch arge leve l at the pre-selected departure
time. P P
ar
ar king
king P
P
ar
ar king t
king t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused byan insu1ciently secured vehi-
cle rolling away
If th eve hicle is not securely par ked su1-
cient ly,it can rollawa y in an uncontrolled way
eve n at a slight downhill gradient. #
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
front wheels so that theve hicle rolls
to wa rdsth eke rb if it starts moving. #
apply the parking brake. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiT the transmission toposition 005D. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage /r st0047 orreve rsege ar 005E. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re caused byhot
ex haust system parts
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
Park theve hicle so that no 0ammable
material can come into contact with hot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass-
land or har vested grain /elds. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Driving and parking
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N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toitro ll-
ing away #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y. #
Bring theve hicle toa standstill bypressing the
brake pedal. #
Ongradients, turn the front wheels so that the
ve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it starts
moving. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
/rst 0047orreve rsege ar 005E. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
transmission position 005Din a stationary vehi-
cle with the brake pedal applied
(/ page 188). #
Switch o. theve hicle bypressing the1 but-
to n. #
Release the service brake slo wly. #
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
% When you park theve hicle, you can still oper-
ate the side windo wsand the panoramic slid-
ing sunroof for appr oximately four minutes if
th e driver's door is closed. Gar
Gar
ag
age door opener
e door opener Pr
Pr
ogr
ogr amming butt
amming butt ons f
ons for t
or the g
he g ar
arag
ag e door opener
e door opener &
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DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury bybecoming
trapped when opening and closing a
ga rage door
When you operate or prog ram a garage door
with an integ ratedga rage door opener, per-
sons can become trapped or struck bythe
ga rage door if they stand wi thin its range of
mo vement. 216 216
Driving and parking

Electr
Electr
ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake F
F
unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic par king br
king br ak
ak e (appl
e (appl ying
ying
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission:
The electr
The electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is applied if t
e is applied if t he v
he vehicle
ehicle
is br
is br ought t
ought t o a st
o a stands
andstill and one of ttill and one of t he f
he follo
ollowing
wing
conditions is
conditions is ful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The vehicle has pr eviously been driven at
speeds greater than 3 km/h.
R The vehicle is switched o..
R The driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake (/ page 221).
In t
In t he f
he f ollo
ollowing situations, t
wing situations, t he electr
he electric par
ic parking
king
br
br ak
ak e is also applied:
e is also applied:
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta-
tionar y.
R In addition, one of t
In addition, one of t he f
he follo
ollo wing conditions
wing conditions
mus
mus t be
t be ful/lled:
ful/lled:
- The vehicle is switched o.. -
The seat belt tongue is not inse rted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
th e driver's door is opened.
- There is a system malfunction.
- The po wer supply is insu1cient.
- The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d0024 indicator lamp lights up in the inst ru-
ment cluster.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied when
th e driver's door is opened, theRisk of vehicle
rolling away Apply parking brake See Owner's
Manual message appears.
% The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if theve hicle is switched o. bythe
ECO start/s top function.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission:
The electr
The electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is applied if t
e is applied if t he tr
he tr ans-
ans-
mission is in position
mission is in position 005D
005Dand one of t
and one of t he f
he follo
ollowing
wing
conditions is
conditions is ful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The vehicle is switched o.. Driving and parking
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R
The seat belt tongue is not inse rted in the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's
door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake (/ page 221).
In t
In t he f
he f ollo
ollowing situations, t
wing situations, t he electr
he electric par
ic parking
king
br
br ak
ak e is also applied:
e is also applied:
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta-
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
stationar y.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toa standstill.
R In addition, one of t
In addition, one of t he f
he follo
ollowing conditions
wing conditions
mus
mus t be
t be ful/lled:
ful/lled:
- The vehicle is switched o..
- The seat belt tongue is not inse rted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
th e driver's door is opened.
- There is a system malfunction.
- The po wer supply is insu1cient. -
The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d0024 indicator lamp lights up in the inst ru-
ment clus ter.
% The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if theve hicle is switched o. bythe
ECO start/s top function.
F F unction of t unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake (r
e (r eleasing
eleasing
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y)
The electr
The electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is r
e is r eleased when t
eleased when t he
he
f
f ollo
ollo wing conditions ar
wing conditions ar e
eful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: age ar has
been selected, youre lease the clutch pedal
and depress the accelerator pedal.
R You apply the brakes and shiT from neutral 005C
into reve rsege ar 005E or a forw ard gear ( 0047 -
004C) when on le velgr ound.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position 005Bor005E and you depress
the accelerator pedal or you shiT
from transmission position 005Dto005B or005E
when on le velgr ound.
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,theta il-
ga te must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inse rted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inse rted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
fo llowing conditions must be ful/lled:
- You shiT from transmission position 005D.
or
- You ha veprev iously driven at speeds
gr eater than 3 km/h.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d0024 indicator lamp in the inst rument clus ter
goes out. 220
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Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
th er by the electric po wer steering. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand-
still without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra1c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst Syst em limits em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationa ry. R
The incline must not be greater than 30%.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating t he HOLD function
he HOLD function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being active when you
lea vetheve hicle
If th eve hicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in thefo llowing situations,
ro llawa y:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y before you lea veit. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened. R
The vehicle has been star ted or has been
automatically switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function.
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The electric parking brake is released.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position 005B,005Eor005C.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating t
ating t he HOLD function
he HOLD function #
Depress the brake pedal, and aTer a short
time quickly depress fur ther until the00D9
display appears in the Instrument Displa y. #
Release the brake pedal.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or #
Depress the brake pedal until the00D9 display
disappears from the Instrument Displa y.228
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The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is shiTed toposition 005D.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric par k-
ing brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position 005Dand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
door is opened.
R The vehicle is switched o..
R There is a system malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insu1cient.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission
ansmission
The Brake immediately message may also appear
in the Instrument Displa y:#
Immediately depress the brake pedal /rmly
until thewa rning message disappears.
The HOLD function is deactivated. A horn sounds at
regular inter vals if, despite the
Brake immediately message,you switch o. the
ve hicle, remo veyour seat belt and open the driv-
er's door. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, the
horn tone becomes louder. The vehicle cann otbe
loc ked until you ha vedeactivated the HOLD func-
tion.
% Once you ha veswitched o. theve hicle, you
cannot restart it until you ha vedeactivated
th e HOLD function. F
F
unction of Hill St
unction of Hill Star
art Assist
t Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under thefo llowing
conditions:
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position 005Bor005E.
R The electric parking brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelerator pedal and
depress it before theve hicle begins torollaw ay. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury due
to theve hicle rolling away
ATer a sho rttime, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
SwiTly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelerator pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held by
Hill Start Assist. F
F
unction of A
unction of A dap
daptiv
tive Br
e Br ak
ake Lights
e Lights Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing tra1c in an
emer gency braking situation with thefo llowing
actions:
R By 0ashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights
If th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds abo ve
50 km/h, the brake lamps 0ash rapidl y.This pro-
vides tra1c tr avelling behind you with an even
more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica-
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once the Driving and parking
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