2021 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK height

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Pull rubber sections 5and 6over load
compartment 0oor 3as shown. #
Align luggage net 1sothat
R rubber section 5runs underneath
re cesses 7and beads 8onthe leT and
ri ght are placed on the lo wer edge of load
compartment 0oor 3.
R rubber section 6runs abo vehandle 4
and beads 8onthe leT and right are placed on
the lo wer edge of load compart-
ment 0oor 3.
% Ensure that the luggage net does not block
th e locking mechanism of the load compart-
ment 0oor. #
Close the load compartment 0oor. A
A
djus
djus ting t
ting t he load com
he load com par
partment
tment 0oor
0oor T
T
o adjus
o adjust t t the height
he height
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe load compartment
0oor If
th e load compartment 0oor is loaded in the
upper position and the console has been
re mo ved, the load compartment 0oor may be
damaged. #
Make sure that the load compartment
0oor is not loaded in the upper position
when the console is remo ved. The load compartment can be made lar
ger or
smaller depending on requ irements. Tothis end,
yo u can lock the load compartment 0oor at two di.erent heights. The higher position pr
ovides a
0at sur face when there ar seat backrests are fol-
ded forw ard. Furthermore, you can remo ve a
brac ket at there ar to create additional space
leng thwa ys. #
LiT load co mpartment 0oor 1(inthe bottom
position in theex ample) only slightly using
handle 3and pull it towa rdsyo u. #
Insert load compartment 0oor 1into rear /x-
tures 2. #
Fold load compartment 0oor down 1. Seats and st
owing
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A
A
djus
djus ting t
ting t he length
he length #
LiT load compartment 0oor 1(inthe bottom
position in theex ample) only slightly using
handle 3and pull it towa rdsyo u. #
Insert load compartment 0oor 1into rear /x-
tures 2. #
Fold load compartment 0oor 1down. A
A
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W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from non-appr oved
ro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof luggage
ra ck sth at ha venot been tested and appro ved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when thero of luggage rack is
/t ted. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat theta ilgate can be fully 132
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owing

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N
N O
OTE
TE Reduced battery life due tofrequent
short-distance trips The 12 V battery may not be su1cien
tly
ch arge d when theve hicle is used only for
short-dis tance trips. This reduces the life of
th e batter y. #
Drive longer distances regula rly to
ch arge the batter y. *
N
N O
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving wit
iving with a r
h a roof load, tr
oof load, tr ailer or fully
ailer or fully
laden v
laden v ehicle
ehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change.
Yo u should bear thefo llowing in mind:
R Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
to wing capacity. Also obser vethete ch nical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
R Evenly distribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 118).
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Not
Not es on dr
es on dr iving on salt-tr
iving on salt-tr eat
eated r
ed r oads
oads
The braking e.ect is limited on salt-treated roads. Therefore, obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe distance tothe
ve hicle in front
To remo vesalt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra1c conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end of
th e journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
N
No ot
tes on aq
es on aq uaplaning
uaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
amount of water has accumulate d onthero ad
sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precipi-
ta tion or in conditions in whi chaquaplaning may
occur:
R reduce speed
R avoid tyre ruts Driving and parking
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Wi
th an anticipatory driving st yle, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and continues torun in neutral.
R The transmission position display 005Bis sh own
in green.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing conditions
are met:
R Drive prog ram ; is selected.
R The speed is within a suitable range.
R The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R There is no trailer hitched up tothe trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Fitted.
R You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (e xcept for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met. V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC:
ONIC:
when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti ve,
th e glide mode function is not available.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llowing
parame ters:
R Incline
R Downhill gradient
R Temp erature
R Height
R Speed
R Operating status of the engine
R Tra1c situation
% Glide mode can be ended bypressing a steer-
ing wheel gearshiT paddle (/ page 189). F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 4MA
he 4MATIC
TIC
4MATIC ensu resth at all four wheels are driven.
To get her with ESP ®
and 4ETS, 4MATIC impr oves
th e traction of your vehicle whene ver a driven
wheel spins due toinsu1cient traction. If
yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor override
th e la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and tra1c conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and for st aying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum e.ect
of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessar y. R
R
efuelling
efuelling R
R
efuelling t
efuelling t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly 0ammable. #
Fire , naked 0ames, smoking and creating
spar ksmust be avoided. Driving and parking
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Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The 360° Came rawill not function or will only
partial lyfunction in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R The outside mir rors are folded in.
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poo r,e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are /tted, are damaged, dirty or co v-
ered. Obser vethe information on vehicle sen-
sors and cameras (/ page 223).
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure oth-
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, the standard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a heavy load and can
result in inaccu racies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges.
% The cont rast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 348).
Calling up t
Calling up t he vie
he view of t
w of the 360° Camer
he 360° Camer a using
a using
rev
rev er
erse g
se g ear
ear
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is activa-
te d in the multimedia system (/ page 263). #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 260). #
If, aTer shiTing toreve rsege ar, the image of
th ere ve rsing camera is not shown: switch o. th
eve hicle, press and hold thec button,
switch on theve hicle and engage reve rsege ar
again.
Switc
Switc hingrev
hing rever
ersing camer
sing camer a aut
a automatic mode
omatic mode
on/o.
on/o.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and par k-
ing remains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge. Pay attention toyour sur roundings and be
re ady tobrake at all times.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Switch Auto reversing camera on or o..
Opening t Opening t he camer
he camera cov
a cover of t
er of t herev
he rever
ersing cam-
sing cam-
era
era
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Select Open camera cover. Driving and parking
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P
P
ar
ar king ser
king ser vice
vice
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N
NO OTE TE Before selecting the parking option The data is based on information provided
by
th ere specti veservice pr ovider.
Mercedes Benz accepts no liability forthe
accuracy of the information pr ovided relating
to the multi-s tore y car park/parking area. #
Alwa ys obser vethe local Information and
conditions. %
This service is not available in all countries. #
Select Zand activate Parking. #
Tap on 005Dinthe map. #
Select a parking option.
The map sho ws the parking options in the
vicinity.
The following information is displa yed (if avail-
able):
R Destination address, dis tance from cur rent
ve hicle position and ar riva l time
R Information on the multi-s tore y car
park/car par k,forex ample:
- Opening times
- Parking charges
- Current occupancy
- Maximum parking time
- Maximum access height Maximum access height
The maximum access height sh ownby
th e parking service does not replace th
e need for obser vation of the actual
circumstances.
R Available payment options (Mercedes pa y,
coins, bank no tes, cards)
R Details on parking tari.s
R Number of available parking spaces
R Payment me thod (e.g. at the parking
me ter)
R Services/facilities at the parking option
R Telephone number #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 306). N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he dashcam
he dashcam *
N
NOOTE
TE Before using the dashcam Yo
u are legally responsible for operation and
use of the dashcam functions. The legal
re qu irements relating tooperation and use of
th e dashcam can vary depending on the coun-
try in which the dashcam is operated. There-
fo re , obser vethe legal requ irements, in partic- MBUX multimedia system
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R
Electric lines tothe ignition coils and the fuel
injectors &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If th e windscreen wipers start moving when
th e bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
th e wiper linkage. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and theve hicle /r stifyo u need toopen
th e bonnet. Opening t
Opening t
he bonnet
he bonnet #
Torelease the bonnet, pull on handle 1. #
Push yellow handle 1onthe bonnet catch to
th e leT as far as it will go (palm down wards).
LiT the bonnet until it is automatically raised
by the pneumatic spring.
Closing t
Closing t he bonnet
he bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonnet and let it drop from a height
of appr oximately 20 cm. Maintenance and care
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N
N O
OTE
TE Damage totheex terior lighting due
to unsuitable windscreen washer 0uid Unsuitable windscreen
washer 0uids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer 0uids which
are also suitable for use on plastic sur fa-
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit. *
N
NO OTE
TE Bloc ked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer 0uids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win-
te rFit with other windscreen washer 0u-
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water. Other-
wise, the /ll le vel sensor may be triggered er rone-
ous ly.
Re commended windscreen washer 0uid:
R abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa-
tion on the antifreeze container.
Mix washer 0uid with windscreen washer 0uid all
ye ar round. V
V
ehicle data
ehicle data V
V ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions The heights speci/ed may
vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 1
Vehicle height with tailgate open
2 Height of the opened tailgate
N
No ot f
t f or plug-in h
or plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id: Te
ch nical data
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