The Stuttgart-based brand New safety and comfort systems as standard Innovations for automatic parking and fuel economy
Equipment
packages for even more comfort, elegance and
sportiness
Neue Sicherheits- und Komfortsysteme serienmäßig an Bord Innovationen für automatisches Einparken und geringeren Verbrauch Ausstattungs- pakete für noch mehr Komfort, Eleganz und Sportlichkeit |
The new-generation B-ClassIn presenting the B-Class in summer 2005, Mercedes-Benz produced the blueprint for a new, future-oriented market segment and a new species of car which precisely meets the wishes of todays motorists.
New standard features at a glance: Larger-capacity stowage compartment between the front seats Exterior mirrors, door handles and side skirt panels painted in the vehicle colour Hill-start assist Adaptive, flashing brake lights Crash-responsive emergency lighting Cupholder in a new design Power windows with one-touch control Headlamp assist Steering column also adjustable for reach Loading sill protection in black-grained plastic Luggage cover Hubcaps in a new design Upholstery fabrics in a new design Ambient and warning light in the tailgate Premiere for innovative new developments High-tech systems from the Mercedes-Benz luxury class are available as optional extras for the B-Class, making the Sports Tourer even more comfortable, more versatile -- and even more unique. One outstanding technical highlight is the new active parking assist, which helps the driver to reverse into parking spaces and carries out all the necessary steering movements automatically. Another new development, which Mercedes-Benz is offering in the A and B-Class for the first time, is the ECO start/stop function, which switches off the engine automatically when idling. And finally there is a choice of three new infotainment units, which boast a colour display, Bluetooth interface, telephone keypad and a connection for external audio units. The new top-of-the-line Audio 50 APS and COMAND APS units also have additional functions such as Europe-wide navigation and a DVD drive. COMAND APS is also equipped with a voice control system as standard. The newly developed optional extras for the B-Class at a glance: Active parking assist Audio 20, on request also with an integrated 6 CD-changer Audio 50 APS with Europe-wide DVD navigation, on request with an integrated 6 DVD-changer COMAND APS with HDD navigation and map display ECO start-stop function (for B 150 and B 170 with manual transmission) 16-inch light-alloy wheels in a 5 twin-spoke design (standard for B 200 CDI and B 200 TURBO) 17-inch light-alloy wheels in a 10-spoke or 5 twin-spoke design LINGUATRONIC voice control with whole-word commands LOGIC7 surround-sound system Media interface for external music units A number of optional extras are also included in the attractive equipment packages which Mercedes-Benz has put together for the B-Class. These are: The Exterior Chrome package, which includes matt-silver painted, chromeembellished radiator grille louvres, foglamps with chrome surrounds, a polished stainless steel exhaust tailpipe and stainless steel loading sill protection. The Light and Sight package, which includes a rain sensor for the windscreen wiper, headlamp switch-off delay, locator lighting, an automatically dipping rear-view mirror, reading lights in the rear, a reading light for the driver and footwell lights in the front. The Sports package, which has the same features as the Chrome package and also includes a leather-lined steering wheel and shift lever, an instrument cluster with white illumination, pedals with stainless steel caps and rubber studs, 17-inch light-alloy wheels and a sports suspension. The Luxury Seating package with a height-adjustable front passenger seat, adjustable seat cushion angle and lumbar supports in the front.
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