2022 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of injur y due to an open
load compartment Ooor
If you drive with the load compartment Ooor
open, objects could be Oung ar

ound and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. 
Always close the load compartment Ooor
bef
ore a journey. 
Lis t
he load compartment Ooor upwards using
the handle, remove it from the load compart-
ment and put it down on a clean surface. 
Align luggage net 1 on load com
partment
Ooor 3 so that strap 2 is positioned at han-
dle 4 and points upwards. 
Pull rubber sections 5 and 6 o
ver load
compartment Ooor 3 as shown. 
Align luggage net 1 so t
hat
= rubber section 5 runs underneath
recesses 7 and beads 8 on the les and
right are placed on the lower edge of load
compartment Ooor 3.
= rubber section 6 runs above handle 4
and beads 8 on the les and right are 134
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placed on the lower edge of load compart-
ment Ooor 3.
% Ensure that the luggage net does not block
t
he locking mechanism of the load compart-
ment Ooor. 
Close the load compartment Ooor
.Adjusting the load compartment
OoorAdjusting the height
* NOTE Damag
e to the load compartment
Ooor due to loading in the upper position
with the bracket removed If the load compartment
Ooor is loaded in t
he
upper position and the bracket has been
removed, the load compartment Ooor may be
damaged. 
Make sure that the load compartment
Ooor is no

t loaded in the upper position
when the bracket is removed. The load compartment can be made larger or
smaller depending on r
equirements. To this end, you can lock the load compartment
Ooor at tw
o
diMerent heights. The higher position provides a
Oat surface when the rear seat backrests are fol-
ded forward. Furthermore, you can remove a
bracket at the rear to create additional space
lengthways. 
Lis load com
partment Ooor 1 (in the bottom
position in the example) only slightly using
handle 3 and pull it towards you. 
Insert load compartment Ooor 1 int
o rear Nx-
tures 2. 
Fold load compartment Ooor 1 do
wn.Adjusting the length

Lis load com
partment Ooor 1 (in the bottom
position in the example) only slightly using
handle 3 and pull it towards you. 
Insert load compartment Ooor 1 int
o rear Nx-
tures 2. 
Fold load compartment Ooor 1 do
wn. Seats and stowing
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Attaching a roof luggage rack
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WARNING Risk of accident due t o exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
dr
iving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. 
Never exceed the maximum roof load
and adjus

t your driving style. You will
Nnd inf
ormation on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum per
mitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged. 
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance. 
If the vehicle height is greater than the
per
mitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. 
Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on r
oof equipment. *
NOTE V
ehicle damage from non-approved
roof luggage racks The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage
r

acks that have not been tested and approved
for Mercedes-Benz. 
Use only roof luggage racks tested and
appr

oved for Mercedes-Benz. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when the roof luggage rack is
Ntted. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the tailgate can be fully opened when the roof luggage rack is
Nt-
t
ed. 
Position the load on the roof luggage
r
ack in such a way that the vehicle will
not sustain damage even when it is in
motion. *
NOTE Damag
e to the panorama sliding
sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage
racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-
ag

ed by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to
open it when using a roof luggage rack not
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz. 
When a roof luggage rack is Ntt
ed, open
the panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
t
o allow ventilation of the vehicle interior. 136
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*
NOTE Damag e to the covers The covers may be damaged and scratched
when being opened. 
Do not use metallic or hard objects. 
Carefully fold covers 1 upw
ards in the direc-
tion of the arrow. 
Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening
points beneat

h covers 1. 
Comply with the installation instructions of the
r
oof luggage rack manufacturer. 
Secure the load on the roof luggage rack. Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements:
= Onl

y devices up to a maximum of 180 W
(15 A) are permissible.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has the following 12 V sockets: = In the stowage compartment in the front
centre console
= In the load compartment Example: 12 V socket in the stowage compartment
in t he front centre console 
Fold up socket cap 1. 
Insert the plug of the device.
12 V socket in the stowage compartment with
co
ver: if you have connected a device to the 12 V
socket, leave the cover of the stowage compart-
ment open. Seats and stowing
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USB port in the rear passenger compartment
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
design of t
he stowage compartment and the
number of USB ports in the rear centre con-
sole may vary.
When the vehicle is switched on, you can charge a
USB de
vice, such as a mobile phone, at USB ports
using a suitable charging cable. Wireless charging of the mobile phone and con-
nection wit

h the exterior aerial Notes on wirelessly charging the mobile phone
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WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
e

vent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
point
ed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of Nr
e from placing objects
in the mobile phone stowage compart-
ment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
s
towage compartment could constitute a Nre
hazard. 
Apart from a mobile phone, do not place
an

y other objects in the mobile phone
stowage compartment, especially those
made of metal. *
NOTE Damag
e to objects caused by plac-
ing them in the mobile phone stowage
compartment If objects are placed in the mobile phone
s

towage compartment, these may be dam-
aged by electromagnetic Nelds. 
Do not place credit cards, storage
media, ski passes or o

ther objects sensi-
tive to electromagnetic Nelds in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. *
NOTE Damag
e to the mobile phone stow-
age compartment caused by liquids If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
com
partment, the compartment may be dam-
aged. 
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone s
towage compartment. 138
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The following notes on wirelessly charging the
mobile phone mus
t be observed:
= Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected to the vehicle's
exterior aerial via the charging module.
= The charging function and wireless connection
of the mobile phone to the vehicle's exterior
aerial are only available if the vehicle is
switched on.
= Small mobile phones may not be able to be
charged in every position of the mobile phone
stowage compartment.
= Large mobile phones which do not rest Oat in
the mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able to be charged or connected with
the vehicle's exterior aerial.
= The mobile phone may heat up during the
charging process. This may particularly
depend on the applications (apps) currently
open in the background.
= To ensure more ePcient charging and connec-
tion with the vehicle's exterior aerial, remove
the protective cover from the mobile phone. Protective covers which are necessary for
wir
eless charging are an exception. Charging a mobile phone wirelessly
Requirements:
= The mobile phone is suit

able for wireless
charging.
A list of compatible mobile phones can be
found at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com. 
Place the mobile phone as close to the centre
of t

he marked surface on mat 1 as possible
with the display facing upwards.
When a message is shown in the multimedia
system, the mobile phone is being charged.
Malfunctions during the charging process are
shown in the central display.
% The mat can be removed for cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk

ewarm water.
Stowage compartment without cover
Mak
e sure the mobile phone is properly stored
and secured to prevent it from falling out while
you are driving. Seats and stowing
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To secure the mobile phone: swing le ver 2
out.
Radio equipment approval numbers for Brazil
This de
vice operates on a secondary basis, that is
to say it has no protection against harmful inter-
ference, not even from the same type of stations,
and must not cause interference with systems
operating on a primary basis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure deNned in Directive 242/2000 by the
Brazilian telecommunications agency ANATEL and
meets the applicable technical requirements.
Further information is available on the ANATEL
website. www.anatel.gov.br 
Further information on the declaration of con-
f

ormity for vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves. Fitting/removing the
Ooor mats &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal tr
avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t
hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient room for the pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
place Ooor mats on top of one another. Fitting
Ooor mats 
Slide the corresponding seat backwards and
la

y the Ooor mat in the footwell. 
Press studs 1 ont
o holders 2. 
Adjust the corresponding seat.
Removing Ooor mats 
Pull the Ooor mat oM holder
s 2. 140
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Remove the Ooor mat. Seats and stowing
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