2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS headlamp

Low-beamheadlamps
When theignitio nisswitche donand thelight
switch is in the Lposition,t heparking lamps
and low-beam headlamps are switche doneven
if th elight sensor does not sense dark ambient
light.T his is particularly useful when there is fog
or rain.
XTo switch on: turnthe key to position 2in the
ignitio nlockors tart th eengine.
XTurn th elight switch to position L.
The L indicator lamp in th einstrument
cluster lightsu p.
Daytime running lamps
XTo switch on: turnthe light switch to the
$ orà position.
Automatic headlamp mode
GWARNING
When th elight switch is set to Ã,thelow-
beam headlamps may not be switche don
automatically if there is fog ,sno woro ther
cause sofpoor visibilityd ue to theweather
conditionss uch as spray. Thereisar isk of an
accident.
In such situations ,tur nt he light switch to
L.
Automatic headlampm ode is onlyadriving aid.
You are responsible for th evehicle lighting at all
times.
When th eparking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps are switche don, th egreen T (parking
lamps)a ndL (low-beam headlamps) indica-
to rlamps in th einstrumentc luster light up.
à is thepreferred light switch setting. The
light settin gisautomatically selected according
to th ebrightnes softheambientl ight (excep-
tion: poor visibilityd ue to weather conditions,
such as fog ,sno wors pray):
RKey in position 1in th eignitio nlock: th epark-
ing lamps are switche don/off automatically
depending on th ebrightnes softheambient
light.
RWhen th eengine is on: depending on the
ambientl ight,thedaytim erunnin glamps or
th ep arking lamps and low-beam headlamps
are switche don/off automatically.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turnthe light switch to Ã.
Fog lamps/rear fog lamp
You can onlyswitch th efog lamps on or off
manually in vehicle swhichh ave fog lamps
installed.
Front fog lamps help you to see and be seen in
conditionsofp oor visibilitydue to fog or pre-
cipitation. They can onl ybeoperated together
with th eparking lamps or with th elow-beam
headlamps.
The rear fog lamp improves visibilityofy our
vehicle for th etraffic behindint heeven tof
heavy fog .Observe th elegal requirements of the
countr yyou are currently in when usingt herear
fog lamp.
XTurn th elight switch to LorÃ.
XTurn th ekey to position 2in th eignitio nlock
or start th eengine.
XTo switch th efront fog lamps on/off: press
the N button.
When th egreen N indicator lamp in the
instrumentc luster goes on, th efog lamps are
switche don.
XTo switch th erearfog lamps on/off: press
the R button.
When th eyellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrumentc luster goes on, th erear fog lamp
is switche don.
Standing lamp
!If th ebattery charge is veryl ow, thestand-
ing lamps will switch off automatically to ena-
ble th enexte ngine start.A lways park your
vehicle in accordance with legal regulations,
in as ecure and adequately lit location.A void
leavin gthe T parking lamps on for several
hours. If possible, switch on th eright X or
left W standin glamp.
Switching on th estandin glamps ensures that
th ec orresponding side of th evehicle is illumi-
nated.
Exterior lighting93
Lightsa nd windshield wipers
Z

Switching on the standing lamps:
XTurn the key to position0(Ypage 120) in the
ignition lock or remove the key.
XRight-hand standing lamp: turn the light
switch to position X.
XLeft-hand standing lamp: turn the light
switch to position W.
Combination switch
Turns ignal lamps
:To indicate aright turn
;To indicate aleft turn
XTo indicate: press the combination switch in
desired direction :or; until it engages.
The combination switch automatically returns
to its original position after large steering
movements.
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly in desired direction :or;.
The correspondingt urn signal flashes three
times.
High-beam headlamps and high-beam
flasher
:High-beam headlamps
;High-beam flasher
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress combination switch :forwards.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
iIn the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
XTo switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
XTo operate the high-beam flasher: turn the
key to position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
XPull the combination switch briefly in direc-
tion of arrow ;.
Hazard warning lamps
GWARNING
If you open the rear doors 90°, the rear lights are no longer visible. The vehicle will then be
difficult for other road users to see or will not
be seen by them at all, particularly if it is dark
or visibility is poor. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
You should therefore ensure in this and simi-
lar situations that the vehicle is visible from
the rear in accordance with the relevant
national regulations, by using the warning tri-
angle, for instance.
94Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Hazard warning lamp switch
XTo switch on/off:pressthe £ hazard
warning lamp switch.
If yo uhave indicated aturn while the hazard
warning lamps are switched on, only the turn
signal lamps on the sid eofthe vehicle selected
will light up.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
Ran ai rbag is deployed.
Ryoub rake sharpl yand bring the vehicle to a
hal tfrom aspeed of more than 45 mph
(70 km/h).
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches aspeed of over 6mph
(10 km/h )again after afullb rake application.
iThe hazard warning lamps stil loperate even
if the ignition is switched off.
Headlamps foggedupo nthe inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if there
is hig hatmospheric humidity.
XSwitch on the low-beamh eadlamps and drive
off.
The leve lofmoisture diminishes, depending
on the length of the journe yand the weather
conditions (humidity and temperature).
If the leve lofmoisture doesn ot diminish:
XHave the headlamps checked at aqualified
specialist workshop.
Interio rlighting
Overview
Interio rlighting buttons (example: comfort over-
hea dcontrol panel)
:
p Switche sthe front left-hand reading
lamp on/off
;| Switche sthe automati cinterior light-
ing control on and off
=c Switche sthe front interior lighting on
and off
?w Switche sthe rearorc argo compart-
ment lighting on/off
Ap Switche sthe front right-hand reading
lamp on and off
The number and arrangement of the buttons is
equipment-dependent.
General notes
In ordertop revent the vehicle' sbattery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivate dafter some time,
unless the key is in position 2in the ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control
The interior lighting is activated for about
20 secondsw hent he key is remove dfromt he
ignition lock. For avehicl ewiths teering wheel
buttons, the light dela yfun ctio nfor the interior
lighting can be switched on and off using the on-
boar dcompute r(
Ypage 187).
Interior lighting95
Lights and windshield wiper s
Z

Signal and ambient light in the tail-
gate
Type of lamp:W5W
XPress in the catch spring of the lamp housing
at the side of crystal clear lamp lens ;with a
suitable object ,e.g. ascrewdriver, and pry off
the lamp housing.
XTurn socket =counter-clockwise and
remove from the lamp housing.
XRemove the bulb from socket =.
XPress the new bulb into socket =.
XScrew socket;clockwise into the lamp
housing.
XPosition the lamp housing to the side of red
lamp lens :and engage.
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change abulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is arisk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing abulb.
!Make sure the bulbs are always securely
installed.
The bulbs and lamps are an essential compo-
nent of vehicle safety. You must therefore make
sure that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp settingc hecked regularly.
RAlways switch off the ignition before replacing
bulbs in the lighting system. This will prevent
as hort circuit.
RWear gloves and eye protection when chang-
ing abulb.
RDo not use abulb that has been dropped or
that has scratches on its glass tube. The bulb
could may explode.
RAb ulb could explode if:
-you touch it
-it is hot
-you drop it
-you scratchors core it
RMarks on the glass tube shorten the operating
life ofabulb. Do not touch the glass tube with
your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
tube when cold with alcohol or spirit. Then rub
off the glass tube with aclean, lint-free cloth.
RMake sure that bulbs are protected from
moisture when operating and that they do not
come into contact with liquids. Make sure
that seals are seated correctly and replace
damaged seals.
RCheck the contacts for signs of corrosion and
clean these if required.
ROnly operate bulbs in closed lamps which
have been designed for this purpose.
ROnly use spare bulbs of the same type, with
the prescribed voltage and the correct wat-
tage.
RIf the new bulb does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
RHave lamps with LED bulbs repaired at aquali-
fied specialist workshop only.
RHave the bulbs of the following lamps
replaced at aqualified specialist workshop
only:
-the additional brake lamps
-the license plate lighting
-front fog lamps
-side marker lamp
Please also observe the notes on the interior
lights (
Ypage 96).
If you require assistance changing bulbs, con-
sult aqualified specialist workshop.
98Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshieldw ipers

Frontlam pclusters
Overview of bul btypes
LightsBulb type
:Side-mounte daddi-
tional tur nsignal lampWY 5W
;Turn signal lamp sPY 21W
=Low-beam headlampsH7 55 W
?Frontfog lamp sH1155W
AHigh-beam headlamp/
standing lamps/park -
ing lamps/daytime run -
nin glamp sH1555W /
15 W
BSidem arke rlampLE D
Installing/removing th ecover on the
front wheel arch
XTo remove: switch off thelighting system.
XTo chang eabulb set in th elefth eadlamp, tur n
th es teering whee lclockwise as far as it will
go. To chang eabulb in th eright headlamp, tur
nthe steering whee lcou nter-clockwise as
far as it will go.
The spac einfrontof thecover in th efront
whee larcht henb ecome sgreater.
XGrip cover :in th emiddle.
XSlide cover :upwards, remove and let it
han gfromt hestrap.
XTo install: if necessary, remove dirt from
cover :and th eopening in th ewhee larch.
XInser tcover : at th etop and thread th e
cover strap throug hthe opening in th ewhee l
arch.
XSlide cover :down as far as it will go.
Low-beam headlamps
View from inside (example: lef theadlamp )
XRemove th ecover in th efront whee larch
(Ypage 99).
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove it .
XTurn socke t; for low-beam headlamps
counter-clockwise and remove it .
XRemove thebulb from socke t;.
XInser tanewbulb int osocke t;.
XInser tsocke t; and tighten by turnin gclock -
wise.
XPress on housing cover :and tighten by
turnin gclockwise.
XReplac ethe cover in th efront whee larch
(Ypage 99).
Replacingb ulbs99
Lightsand windshield wipers
Z

High-beam headlamps/parkinglamps/
standing lamps/daytime running lamps
View from insid e(example: left headlamp)
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XPul lout the bul btogether with bul bholder ;.
XInsert the new bul bwith bul bholder ;and
engag eitasf ar as it wil lgo.
XPress on housing cover :and turn clockwise
to fasten.
XClose the hood.
Turn signal lamps
View from insid e(example: left headlamp)
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn bul bholder :counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XRemove the bul bfrom bul bholder :.
XInsert the new bul binto bul bholder :.
XInsert bul bholder :and turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XClose the hood.
Side-mounted additional turn signal
lamp
The additiona lturn signals are mounted on the
side of the vehicle's front fender.
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XSlide additiona lturn signal :forwards and
swing it out.
XPress the bul btothe rear.
XApplying light pressure to the bulb, turn it
counter-clockwise and remove it from the
bulbh older.
XPress the new bul binto the bul bholder and
screw it in clockwise.
XAttach additiona lturn signal :at the front
and engage.
Replacing the rear lamp clusters
Overview of bulb types
Tai llamp
LightsBulb type
:High-mounted brake
lampLED
100Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you have the
maximum permissible speed programed at a
Mercedes-BenzC ommercial Van Center.
Before overtaking, take into consideration that
the engine speed limiter prevents the speed
increasing beyond the programed maximum
speed.
Driving abroad
Service
An extensive network of authorized Mercedes-
Benz Centers is also at your disposal when you
are traveling abroad. Nevertheless, please bear
in mind that service facilities or replacement
parts may not always be immediately available.
The relevant workshop directories are available
from any Mercedes-BenzC ommercial Van Cen-
ter.
Fuel
In some countries, only fuels with ahigher sulfur
content are available.
Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage. You
will find information about fuel under "Service
products and capacities" (
Ypage 296).
Low-beam headlamps
General notes
When driving in countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country
where the vehicle is registered, you must switch
the headlamps to symmetrical low beam. This
prevents oncomingt raffic from being blinded.
Symmetrical low beam does not illuminate as
large an area of the edge of the road.
Vehicles with halogen headlamps
The headlamps do not need to be switched to
symmetrical low beam. The legal requirements
of countries in which traffic drives on the oppo- site side of the road to the countryw here the
vehicle is registered are met without the need to
convert the headlamps.
Transport by rail
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be subject to certain restrictions or require special meas- ures to be taken in some countries due to vary-
ing tunnel heights and loading standards.
You can obtain information on this from any
Mercedes-BenzC
ommercial Van Center.
Brakes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect,t he drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
!Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
This also applies to automatic braking if you
have activated cruise control.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you
should change down to shift range 2or1 in
good time (
Ypage 128).
This should be observed in particular when driv-
ing with aladen vehicle and when towing a
trailer.
You thereby make use of the braking effect of
the engine and do not have to brake as often to
maintain the speed. This relieves the load on the
service brake and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
Heavy and light loads
GWARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as afootrest.N ever
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
136Driving tips
Driving and parking

Checklist after driving off-road
!If you detect damagetothevehicle after
driving off-road, have th evehicle checked
immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Off-road driving places ahigher demand on your
vehicle than normal road operation. Checky our
vehicle after driving on roug hterra in. By doing
so you will notic eany damageing ood timeand
reduc ethe riskofana ccidentf or yourself and
other road users. Clean your vehicle thoroughly
before driving on public roads.
Observ ethe followingp oints after driving off-
road ,onc onstructio nsites and before driving on
public roads:
XActivate ESP®(Ypage 64).
XClean th eheadlamps and tail lamps and
check them for damage.
XClean th efront and rear licens eplates.
XClean th ewindshield, windows and exterior
mirrors.
XClean th esteps, door sills and grab handles.
This increases safety of footing.
XClean th ewheels/tires, wheel housing sand
th eu nderbody of th evehicle withaw aterjet .
This increases road grip ,especiall yonw et
road surfaces.
XCheckt hewheels/tires and wheel housings
for trapped foreign object sand remove them.
Trapped foreign object scan damaget he
wheels/tires and may be flun gout from the
vehicle when you continue driving.
XCheckt heunderbody for trapped branches or
other part sofplants and remove them.
Trapped branches or other part sofplants
increas ethe riskoff irea nd can caus ed
am-
age

to fuel lines, brak ehoses and th erubber
bellows of axle joint sand driv eshafts.
XClean th ebrak edisks, brak epads and axle
joints, particularly after operatio ninsand,
mud, grit/gravel, wate rorsimilarly dirt ycon-
ditions.
XCheckt heentir efloo rassembly, th etires,
wheels, bodywork structure, brakes, steering,
chassis and exhaust system for any damage.
XCheckt heservic ebrak efor operatin gsafety,
e.g .carry out abrak etest.
XIf you notic estron gv ibrations after driving off-
road ,che ck th ewheelsa nd drivetrain for for-
eign object sagain.R emove any foreign object
swhichc an lead to imbalances and
thus caus evibrations.
Driving in mountainous areas
When driving in mountainous areas ,notet hat
th ep ower output of th eengine, and withiti ts
gradientc limbingcapability, decreas ewith
increasing altitude. Pleaset aken oteoft hisp ar-
ticularly when driving withat railer in mountain-
ous areas.
The maximum permissible trailer loads are valid
for journeys at altitudes up to 1100 yds
(1000 m) aboves ea levelwithg radients up to
12%.
Information on maximum permissible trailer
loads can be foun dinyour vehicle registration
papersa nd on thevehicle identification plate
(
Ypage 294) or unde r"Trailer loads"
(Ypage 305).
When driving at altitudes of 2700 yds (2500 m)
aboves ea level, th eECO start/sto pfunction is
no longer available.
Notes on braking on downhill gradients can be
foun dint he"Braking" sectio n(
Ypage 136).
Driving systems
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintain sthe speedoft hevehi-
cle for you. It brakes automatically in orde rto
avoid exceedingt heset speed.
Use cruise control if road and traffic conditions
makeita ppropriat etomaintain asteady speed
for aprolonged period. You can set any speed
from 30 km/h upwards in increment sof1km/h
and 10 km/h.
If you have set Miles
as theunit for th edigital
speedometer, you can set any speeda bove
20 mph in increment sof1mph and5mph.
Changingt hedisplay unit for th edigital speed-
omete rand th edistance:
Ron vehicle swithout steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 174)
Ron vehicle swith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 185)
Cruise control shouldn otbe activated when
driving off-road or on constructio nsites.
140Driving systems
Driving and parking