Useful Information; Key - Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual

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Useful information

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This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviations are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.
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Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (
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Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open a door from inside the vehicle at any
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time, even if it has been locked
start the vehicle using a key which has been
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left in the vehicle
release the parking brake
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They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time.
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WARNING
Do not attach any heavy or large key rings to
the key that is inserted in the ignition. If a key
ring is too heavy or too large, the weight acting
on the key could cause it to turn in the ignition
lock or catch on the steering wheel. This could
cause the engine to be switched off suddenly.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident.
Do not use the key in the vicinity of strong
magnetic fields. Otherwise, the remote con-
trol function could be affected.
page 22).
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Do not keep the key together with:
electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone or
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another key
metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil
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Key functions
& To lock the vehicle
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% To unlock the vehicle
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To unlock centrally: press the % but-
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ton.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
the vehicle is locked again.
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the anti-theft system is primed again.
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To lock centrally: press the & button.
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The key centrally locks/unlocks:
the doors
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the tailgate
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the fuel filler flap
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When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer ( page 202).
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You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer ( page 203).
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