2021 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK ESP

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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
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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-
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era
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Select Open camera cover. Driving and parking
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The camera co ver closes automatically aTer
some time or aTer an ignition cycle. P
P
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ar king Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC F
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unction of P
unction of P ar
arking Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic par k-
ing assistance system with ultrasound. It monitors
th e area around your vehicle using multiple sen-
sors on the front bumper and on there ar bumper.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC show syo uth e dis-
ta nce between your vehicle and a de tected obs ta-
cle visual lyand audib ly.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur round-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking in/exit-
ing parking spaces.
In the standard setting, an intermittent warning
to ne sounds from a distance of app roximately
0.3 m toan obs tacle in front and appr oximately
1.0 m toan obs tacle behind. A continuous warn-
ing tone sounds from a distance of app roximately 0.2 m. Using
theWarn early all-round setting in
th e multimedia system, thewa rning tones for
front and side impact pro tection can be set to
sound at a greater distance of appr oximately
1.0 m in front and 0.6 m on the sides
(/ page 267).
% The Warn early all-round setting is always
active in there ar of theve hicle.
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P ar ar king Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC displa
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y in the multi-
he multi-
media syst
media syst em
em Ve
hicles without 360° Camera Ve
hicles with 360° Camera
If yo u ha venot selected theCamera & parking
menu and an obstacle is de tected in the path of
th eve hicle, a pop-up wind ow forPa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC 1appears in the multimedia sys-
te m at speeds below 10 km/h.
The colour of the individual segments of thewa rn-
ing display is based on the distance tothe de tec-
te d obstacle:
R Y
Y ello
ello w segments:
w segments: obstacles at a distance
between appr ox. 0.6 m and 1.0 m
R Or
Orang
ang e segments:
e segments: obstacles at a distance
between appro x. 0.3 m and 0.6 m264
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Driving and parking

when
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-
ing tone. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones .#
Switch the function on or o.. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system, which uses ultrasound with
th e assistance of there ve rsing camera and 360°
Camera. When you are driving forw ards up to
appr oximately 35 km/h, the system automatically
measures parking spaces on bo thsides of the
ve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist o.ers thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Country
Country -dependent
-dependent: :parking in parking spaces
parallel tothero ad
R Parking in parking spaces perpendicular tothe
ro ad (optionally either forw ards or reve rse)
R Exiting parking spaces if you ha vepar ked
using Active Parking Assist As soon as all
requ irements are met for sear ching
fo r parking spaces, theÇ display appears in
th e Instrument Displa y.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected parking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the Instru-
ment Displa y.The ar rows show on which side of
th ero ad de tected parking spaces are located.
They are then shown in the media displa y.
The parking space can be selected as desired.
Depending on the location of the parking space,
th e parking direction (rear wards or forw ards) can
also be selected as desired.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the calcu-
lated path of your vehicle.
When you are entering or exiting a parking space,
th e procedure is assisted byacceleration, braking,
steering and gear changes.
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V ehicles wit ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: the active
brake application and automatic gear change are
only available on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission. You must therefore brake theve hicle and
ch ange gear yourself when parking or exiting a
parking space. Ac
tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R You begin steering.
R You apply the parking brake.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: you
engage transmission position 005D.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the doors or theta ilgate while driv-
ing.
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em limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
ov erhangs or loading ramp s of goods vehicles, or
th e borders of parking spaces, are not de tected 268
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Driving and parking

The media display sh
owsth e view of Active Park-
ing Assist. Area 2displa ysdetected parking
spaces 4and vehicle path 3.
% Vehicle path 3shown on the media display
may di.er from the actual vehicle path. #
If a parking space is displ ayed: stop theve hi-
cle. #
Select desired parking space 4and con/rm. #
If necessar y,select the parking direction (for-
wa rds or reve rse), and con/ rm.
Ve hicle path 3is shown, depending on
selected parking space 4and the parking
direction. %
The turn signal indicator is switched on auto-
matically when the parking procedure begins.
Yo u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
indicator in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. If necessar y,select the turn signal indicator
accordingl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage reverse
gear message appears in the media displa y: select
the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
ve hicle drives into the selected parking space.
% During the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist, the lane markings are dis-
pla yed in green in the camera image. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: stop as
soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds
th e continuous warning tone, if not before.
Depending on the message or as requ ired,
engage forw ard or reve rsege ar.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Ø Parking Assist finished, take control of
vehicle display message appears. Further
manoeuvring may still be necessar y. #
ATer completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requ irements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb. 270
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You can stop theve hicle and change the
transmission position during the parking pro-
cedure. The system then calculates a new
ve hicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-
ble, the system can change the transmission
position again or cancel the parking proce-
dure.
Exiting a par
Exiting a par king space wit
king space wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been par ked with Active Park-
ing Assist.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hi-
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Press but ton1.
The media display sh owsth e view of Active
Pa rking Assist. #
Ifth eve hicle has been par ked perpendicular
to the direction of tr avel: in area 2, select
direction of tr avel 3 Left orRight.
% The vehicle path shown on the media display
may di.er from the actual vehicle path. #
Con/rm direction of exit3 todrive out of the
parking space.
% The turn signal indicator is switched on auto-
matically when theex iting procedure begins.
Yo u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
indicator in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. If necessar y,select the turn signal indicator
accordingl y. Driving and parking
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage forward
gear message appears in the media displa y:
select the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space.
The turn signal indicator is switched o. auto-
maticall y.
ATer the parking space has been exited, a warn-
ing tone and theØ Parking Assist finished, take control of vehicle
message prompt youto
ta ke cont rol of theve hicle.
The vehicle is not automatically braked and can
ro llawa y.Yo u ha vetoaccelerate, brake, steer and
ch ange gear yourself again. Manoeuvr Manoeuvr
ing assist
ing assistant
ant F
F
unction of Dr
unction of Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st
% Drive Away Assist is only available forve hicles
with automatic transmission.
Drive Away Assist can reduce the se verity of an
impact when pulling away.If an obs tacle is de tec-
te d in the direction of tr avel, theve hicle's speed
is brie0y reduced toappr ox. 2 km/h. If a critical
situation is de tected, theÉ symbol appears in
th e media displa y.
Drive Away Assist can be deactivated or activated
in theManoeuvring assistance menu
(/ page 273).
% You can cancel an inter vention byDrive Away
Assist at any time bydeactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 267). &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident caused bylimi-
te d de tection per form ance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot alw ays clear lyiden-
tify objects and tra1c situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyon Drive Away
Assist alone. #
Be prepa redto brake or swer veas nec-
essar y,prov ided the tra1c situation per-
mits and that it is safe totake evasive
action. Drive
Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
A risk of collision may occur in thefo llowing situa-
tions, forex ample:
R Ifth e accelerator and brake pedals are inter-
ch anged. 272
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Tr
ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected tothe
ve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi-
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are met:
R The trailer is connected cor rectl y.
R The trailer lighting system is in working order.
The functions of thefo llowing systems will be
a.ec tedbya cor rectly connected trailer:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist
R Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist
R Drive Away Assist
R Cross Tra1c Ale rt
R Reversing camera
R 360° camera Coupling up a tr
Coupling up a tr ailer
ailer
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe star ter battery due
to full dis charge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage the star ter
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply to
ch arge the trailer batter y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle and couple it up totheve hicle. #
Open the soc ket cap. #
Inse rtthe plug with lug 1ingroo ve 3 on
th e soc ket. #
Turn bayonet coupling 2totheright as far as
it will go. #
Let the cap engage. #
Secure the cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only if you are using an adap ter cable). #
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering.
Under thefo llowing conditions, a message may
appear on the inst rument display even if the
trailer has been connec ted cor rectl y:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer lighting
system.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer lighting
system's minimum cur rent (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected tothe perma-
nent po wer supply up to180 W and tothe
po we r supply that is switched on via the igni-
tion loc k. 276
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The on-board computer is ope
rated using the leT-
hand Touch Control and the leT-hand back/home
button.
When the on-board computer is being operated,
di.erent acoustic signals will sound as operating
fe edbac k,e.g. when the end of a list is reached or
when you are scrolling thro ugh a list.
The following menus are available:
R Assistance
R Telephone
R Navigation
R Trip
R Radio
R Media
R Styles & display
R Service
% You can /nd information about the possible
settings and selections on the menus in the
Digital Owner's Manual.
The menus can be called up from the menu bar
on the inst rument displa y. #
T To call up t
o call up t he menu bar:
he menu bar: pressthe leT-hand
back button until the menu bar is displa yed.
% V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout A
hout Activ
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist t
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC:
ONIC: pressthe00E2 button tocall up
th e menu bar of the on-board computer. #
T
To scr
o scr oll on t
oll on t he menu bar
he menu bar :
:swipe leT or right
on the leT-hand Touch Control. #
T
To call up a menu, submenu or possible se
o call up a menu, submenu or possible se t-
t-
tings on t
tings on t he menu, or
he menu, or con/rm
con/rma selection or
a selection or
se
se tting:
tting: press the leT-hand Touch Control. #
T
To scr
o scr oll t
oll thr
hrough display
ough display s or lis
s or lists on tts on the
he
menu, or select displa
menu, or select displa y cont
y content, a function,
ent, a function,
an entr
an entr y or a display
y or a display :
:swipe upwards or down-
wa rds on the leT-hand Touch Control. #
T
To e
o e xit a submenu:
xit a submenu: pressthe leT-hand back
button.
Selecting t
Selecting t he head-up display
he head-up display #
T
To switc
o switc h on t
h on the head-up display
he head-up display :
:switch on
th e head-up display via the multimedia system
or activate it on the menu bar byswiping
upwards on the leT-hand Touch Control.
The head-up display menu will be selected on
th e head-up displa y. #
T To switc
o switc h t
h to t
o t he head-up display
he head-up display :
:press the
leT-hand Touch Control or swipe upwards on
th e leT-hand Touch Control. #
T
To se
o se t t
t the t
he t hr
hree displa
ee displa y r
y rang
ang es of t
es of t he head-up
he head-up
display
display :
:swipe upwards or down wards on the
leT-hand Touch Control.
F
F ull-scr
ull-scr een menus
een menus
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h an ins
h an instrtrument displa
ument displa y in t
y in the wide-
he wide-
scr
scr een coc
een coc kpit:
kpit:thefo llowing menus can be
shown full-screen on the inst rument displa y:
R Assistance
R Trip
R Navigation #
Onthe cor responding menu, use the leT-hand
To uch Control toscroll tothe end of the list. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control.
The selected menu will be displa yed full-
screen. Inst
rument display and on-board computer
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