2021 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK heating

Seat belts
Seat belts
R Clean wi thluk ewa rmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry byheating them toove r 80°C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display
Display
R Switch o. the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a micro/bre
clo thand a suitable displ aycare product (TFT-
LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Head-up displ ay
Head-up display
R Clean with a soT, non-static, lint-free clo th.
R Do not use cleaning agents.
Plas
Plastic tr tic tr im
im
R Clean with a damp micro/bre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach stic kers, /lms or similar materi-
als. R
Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sun cream tocome in contact with the plastic
trim.
R
R eal w
eal w ood and tr
ood and tr im elements
im elements
R Clean with a micro/bre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lacquer look: Clean with a damp
clo thand soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use sol vent-based cleaning agents, pol-
ishes or waxes.
R
R oof lining
oof lining
R Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Car
Car pet
pet
R Use a carpet and textile cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
St
St eer
eer ing wheel made of g
ing wheel made of g enuine leat
enuine leather or DINA-
her or DINA-
MICA
MICA
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused bywrong cleaners #
Do not use sol vent-based cleaning
agents such as tarre mo ver or wheel cleaner; neither should
you use polishes
or wa xes. Otherwise you may damage
th e /nish. R
Clean with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water
solution and then wipe with a dry clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Leather care: Use a leather care agent that
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow the leather tobecome too damp.
R Do not use a micro/bre clo th.
% Leather is a natural product. It has natural
surface properties, such as di.erences in
st ru cture, mar kscaused bygrow thand injury
or subtle colour di.erences. These sur face
properties are characteristics of leather and
not material faults. What's more, leather is
subject toa natural ageing process during
which the sur face properties change.
Genuine leat
Genuine leat her seat cov
her seat cov ers ers
R Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a
dry clo th. 350
350
Maintenance and care

with
your skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours. Keep
th e tyre sealant away from children.
Obser vethefo llowing if you come into contact
with the tyre sealant: #
Rinse o. the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor-
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant has been swallo wed,thor-
oughly rinse out your mouth immediately
and drink plenty of water. Do not induce
vo miting and seek medical attention
immediatel y. #
Change out of clo thing which has come
into contact with tyre sealant immedi-
atel y. #
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek medi-
cal attention immediatel y. *
N NO
OTE
TE Overheating due tothe tyre in0ation
compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre in0ation compressor
fo r longer than ten minutes without inter-
ru ption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e stic ker on the tyre sealant bottle.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali/ed
specialist workshop every /ve years. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which ha ve
entered the tyre. #
Remo vesticker 1 from the tyre in0ation
compressor housing and a1x it tothe inst ru-
ment cluster within the driver's /eld of vision. #
Remo vesticker 2 from the tyre sealant bot-
tle and a1x it near theva lve on the wheel with
th e defective tyre. Breakdown assistance
357
357

%
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning
ning
syst
syst em:
em: if an emer gency spa rewheel is /tted,
th e tyre pressure loss warning system cannot
function reliabl y.Only restart the system
again when the emer gency spa rewheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: if an emer gency spa rewheel is /tted, the
tyre pressure monitoring system cannot func-
tion reliabl y.Fo r a few minutes aTer an emer-
ge ncy spa rewheel is /tted, the system may
still display the tyre pressure of there mo ved
wheel. Only restart the system again when the
emer gency spa rewheel has been replaced
with a new wheel.
Be sure toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 376)
R Notes on /tting tyres (/ page 379)
R Fitting an emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 383) In0ating
In0ating
t
the emerg
he emerg ency spar
ency spar e wheel
e wheel *
N
NOOTE
TE Overheating due tothe tyre in0ation
compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre in0ation compressor
fo r longer than ten minutes without inter-
ru ption. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
The emer gency spa rewheel has been /tted cor-
re ctl y. ( / page 383)
Comply with the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e stic ker of the emer gency spa rewheel and on
th e tyre in0ation compressor. #
Remo vethe stic ker with the label 80 km/h
from the tyre in0ation compressor housing
and a1x it tothe inst rument cluster within the
driver's /eld of vision. #
Remo vethe tyre in0ation compressor from the
st ow age space under the luggage compart-
ment 0oor . (/ page 356, 355) #
Pull /ller hose 1and plug 3out of the tyre
in0ation compressor housing. #
Insert plug 7of /ller hose 1inthe soc ket
on the tyre in0ation compressor and then turn
it until plug 7engages. #
Unscr ewthe cap from theva lve on the emer-
ge ncy spa rewheel. #
Screw union nut 2of /ller hose 1onto the
va lve. #
Make sure on and o. switch 4ofthe tyre
in0ation compressor is set to 00. #
Insert plug 3in a soc ket in your vehicle.
R Cigar ette lighter soc ket 390
390
Wheels and tyres

In some countries,
the fuel available may not ha ve
su1cient additives. Deposits could build up in the
fuel injection system as a result. In this case, in
consultation with a Mercedes-Benz service
centre, mix the fuel with the cleaning additive rec-
ommended byMercedes-Benz. Obser vethe no tes
and mixing ratios indica ted on theta nk.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on fuel q
mation on fuel q uality f
uality for v
or vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a die-
h a die-
sel engine
sel engine
Gener Gener al not
al notes
es
No tethe inst ructions about operating 0uids
(/ page 396). &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of /re from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, the 0ash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system.
V V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a diesel par
h a diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e/lt
/lt er:
er: #
Only refuel using sulphur-free diesel fuel
th at conforms toEuropean standard
EN 590, or an equivalent speci/cation.
In count ries without sulphur-free diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm.
V
V ehicle wit
ehicle wit hout diesel par
hout diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e/lt
/lt er:
er: #
Only refuel using diesel fuel wi tha sul-
phur content less than 500 ppm.
Ne verre fuel wi thone of thefo llowing fuels:
R Petrol
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil R
Pure fatty acid me thyl ester or veget able
oil
R Para1n or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled wi th the
wrong fuel: #
Do not switch on theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. The
following compatibility indication for fuel
applies toyour vehicle: 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol-
ume bio-diesel (fatty acid me thyl ester) Te
ch nical data
399
399

Coolant
Coolant
N
No
ot
tes on coolant
es on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 396). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re‑ and injury from
antif reeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antif reeze spills out
next tothe /ller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byincor rect cool-
ant #
Only use coolant that has been premixed
with there qu ired antifreeze pr otection. Information on coolant is
available at thefo l-
lowing locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cation for
Operating Fluids 320.1
- Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- Inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop *
N NOOTE
TE Overheating at high outside temp er-
atures If an inappropriate coolant is used,
the engine
cooling system is not su1ciently pr otected
against overheating and cor rosion at high out-
side temp eratures. #
Only use coolant appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz. #
Obser vethe inst ructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids 320.1. Ha
ve the coolant regula rly re placed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Proportion of antif
reeze concentrate in the engine
cooling system:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection down
to about -37°C)
R A maximum of 55% (antif reeze pr otection
down to-45°C) N No
ot
tes on windscr
es on windscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid Obser
vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 396). &
W
WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of /re and injury due to
windscreen washer concent rate
Wi ndsc reen washer concent rate is highly 0am-
mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact
with hot engine component parts or the
ex haust system. #
Make sure that no windscreen washer
concent rate spills out next tothe /ller
opening. 404
404
Te
ch nical data

V
V
ehicle
ehicle Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions
0072
Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
Get out of theve hicle, secure it against rolling away and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch o. the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the 12‑V bat-
te ry may dischar geand starting the engine may be possible only with the help of a second battery (jump start).
ï
Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 274). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. 432
432
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions
0080
Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
he transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, start-up and driving characteristics may be tem-
porarily impaired. #
Drive at low engine speed. #
Avoid sporty driving. #
Before pulling away on uphill gradients, let the transmission cool down until the display message disappears.
Parking lock inoperative
Apply the parking brake *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The park position 005Dcann otbe selected. #
Park theve hicle safel y. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rollingaway.
Teaching in transmission
Operate selector lever
Brake for XX seconds Risk
of vehicle rolling *T
he transmission is being taught in. There is a risk of theve hicle rolling away. #
Depress and hold the brake pedal until thete ach-in process has been comple ted.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically during thete ach-in process. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Select park position 005D, transmission position 005Eor neutral 005C.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake See
Owner's Manual *T
he transmission position cann otbe reliably identi/ed. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rollingaway.
Teaching in transmission
complete *T
he transmission's teach-in process is comple te. All transmission positions can be selected again. 444 444
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions
Transmission Malfunction
Visit workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning.
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Depress clutch fully to
start engine *Y
ou ha veattem pted tostart theve hicle without depressing the clutch pedal. #
Depress the clutch pedal and then start theve hicle.
*T hevehicle has stalled while theve hicle was pulling away,e.g. because the clutch pedal wasre leased tooqu ickl y. #
Depress the clutch pedal again.
The vehicle will start automaticall y. #
Slowly re leasethe clutch pedal topull away.
Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away until the warn-
ing goes out *T
he clut chis under considerable load and is overheating.
Av oid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer distances. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions and lea vetheve hicle running.
The clutch will cool more quickly when theve hicle is running.
or #
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remo veyour foot from the clutch pedal. Do not let the clutch
drag.
The clutch will cool while theve hicle is in motion.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message will disappear.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white display message) *T
he auxiliary battery forth e automatic transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
445 445