2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS brake light

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

;License plate lampLED
=Rearfog lamp s(driver's
side)P21W
?Backup lampsP21W
ABrake lamps/tail lamps/
standing lamps/turn sig-
nalsP21W
Side marker lampsLED
Tail lamps
Installing/removing the tail lamp
!Remove the tail lamp swith care so as not to
damage the paintwork.
Because of the installation position,
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the tail lamp bulbs changed at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
Tail lamp
XTo remove: switch off the lighting system.
XOpen the tailgate/rear door.
iThe vehicle tool kit contains ascrewdriver
(Ypage 260).
XUnscrew two side screws :.
XPress tail lamp;out as far as bolts =.
XRemove tail lamp;out from bolts =.
XPullthe connector off the bul bholderoft he
tail lamp.
XTo install: press the connector into the bulb
holderoft he tail lamp.
XPress the tail lamp sideways onto bolts =
and slideo nto the vehicle.
XTighten two side screws :.
Standard tail lamp
XRemove the tail lamp (Ypage 101).
XUnscrew three screws:and remove bulb
holder ;from the tail lamp.
Bulb holder
=
Turn signals/brake lamps/tail lamps/
standing lamps
?Backup lamps
ARea rfog lamp (driver's side only)
XApply lightp ressure to the corresponding
bulb, turn it counter-clockwise and remove it
from the bul bholder.
XPress the new bul binto the socket and screw
it in clockwise.
XInsert bul bholder ;into the tail lamp and
tighten all three screws :.
XInstall the tail lamp (Ypage 101).
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshieldw iper
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
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Lights and windshield wipers
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Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor can be
heard.There isamalfunction in the fuel supply.
XTurn the key back to position 0in the ignition lock before attempting
to start the engine again.
XStart the engine again.
Please bear in mind that lengthy and frequent startin gattempt swill
drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor can be
heard. The reserve fuel
warning lamp is lit and
the fuel gage is at 0.The fuel tank has been run dry.
XRefuel the vehicle.
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor cannot
be heard.The on-board voltage is too low. The battery is too weak or discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 262).
If the engine cannot be jump-started, the starter motor is faulty.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor cannot
be heard.The battery is discharged or faulty.
XCheck the battery for damage.
XCharge the battery (Ypage 253).
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is amalfunction in the engine electronics or amechanical com-
ponent of the engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Unburnt fuel may otherwise get into the catalytic converter and
damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
ar isk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away.T here isarisk of an
accident.
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Transmission positions
BPark position
Thisprevents the vehicl efromr olling
away when stopped. Do not shift the
transmission into position Punless
the vehicl eisstationary.
The automatic transmission shifts to P automaticall yifyou:
Rremove the key
Ropen the driver's door whil ethe
vehicl eisstationar yortraveling at
ver ylow speeds and the transmis-
sion is in position Dor R.
The parkin gloc ks houl dnot be used
as ab rake when parking. Always
appl ythe parkin gbrake as well once
yo uh avep arked the vehicle.
CRevers egear
Onlys hift the transmission to Rwhen
the vehicl eisstationary.
ANeutral
No powe ristransmitted fromt he
engine to the drive wheels .Releasi ng
the brakes will allo wyouto mov ethe
vehicl efreely, e.g .byp ushing or tow-
ing.
If ESP
®is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position Nif the
vehicl eisind angerofs kidding,e.g.
on icy roads.
When yo uswitch off the engine ,the
automatic transmission automati-
cally shifts into neutral N.
!If the engine is switched off ,roll-
ing in neutral Ncan damage the
powe rtransmission and resul tin
transmission damage.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear itself. All forward gear sareavail-
able.
Yo uc an influence gearshifts with
your choice of transmission program.
Yo uc an also restric tthe shift range.
Transmission position and transmis-
sion program display
:Transmission program
;Current transmission positio nor
current gear in transmission program M
=Shift range,ifrestricted
The transmission positions and current trans-
mission program :ares hown at the bottom of
the instrument cluster display. The current
transmission positio nish ighlighted.
In transmission program M,the transmission
positio nindicator shows the current gear
(
Ypage 130 )inposition D.
If yo urestric tthe shift range ,the transmission
positio nindicator shows the current transmis-
sion positio nplusr estricted shift range =,e.g.
D2 (
Ypage 128).
The arrow sinthe transmission positio ndisplay
sho whow and into which transmission positions
yo uc an change using the DIRECT SELECTl ever.
Changin ggear
The 7-spee dautomatic transmission adapts to
your individual drivin gstyle by continuously
adjusting its shift points .These shift point
adjustments take into account the current oper-
ating and drivin gconditions. If the operating or
drivin gconditions change ,the automatic trans-
mission reacts by adjusting the gearshift pro-
gram.
The 7-spee dautomatic transmission shifts to
the individual gear sautomaticall ywhenitisi n
transmission position D.T hisd epen ds on:
Rthe selecte dtransmission program
(Ypage 129)
Rany restrictio ninthe shift range
(Ypage 128)
Rthe positio nofthe accelerator pedal
Rthe roa dspeed
Yo uc an also change gear manuall yifyouselect
transmission program M(
Ypage 130).
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GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul dset it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehiclee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
!Always secure the vehiclec orrectly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicleori ts driv-
etrain coul dbedamaged.
!When the vehicleisp arked,alway sremove
the key to prevent the battery from becoming
discharged.
Always park you rvehicl esafel yand secure it
against rolling away. When parking, observe the
lega lrequirements of the country in which you
are currently driving.
To ensure that the vehicleisp roperly secured
against rolling awa yunintentionally:
Rthe parking brake must be firmly applied
Rthe transmission must be in position Pand the
key must be removed from the ignitio nlock
Ron steep uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned toward sthe curb
Parking brake
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul dset it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehiclee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you must brake the vehiclew ith the parking
brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels coul dlock. There is an
increased dange rofskidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly .Ifthe
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begint urning again.
The brake lampsare not illuminated when you
brake the vehicleu sing the parking brake.
As arule ,you may only apply the parking brake
when the vehicleiss tationary.
XTo apply the parking brake: depress park-
ing brake pedal ;firmly.
The red F(only USA) or J(only Can-
ada )indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up if the engine is running.
XTo release the parking brake: depress the
brake pedala nd keep it depressed.
XPullrelease handle :.
The parking brake is released abruptly.T he
red F (only USA) or J(only Canada)
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes
out.
Exceptionally,ift he service brake fails, the park-
ing brake can be used to brake the vehicleina n
emergency.
XEmergency braking: pullrelease handle :
and gradually depress parking brake
pedal ;.
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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.
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!Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If the brakes have been subjected to aheavy
load, do not stop the vehicle immediately.D rive
on for ashort while.T he brakes are cooled down
more quickly in the airflow.
Wet road surfaces
If you have been driving for along time in heavy
rain without braking, there may be adelayed
response when you first apply the brakes. This
may also occur after driving through acar wash
or deep water.
You must depress the brake pedal more firmly.
Maintain alonger distance to the vehicle in
front.
While paying attention to the traffic conditions,
you should brake the vehicle firmly after driving
on aw et road surface or through acar wash. This
heats the brake discs, so that they dry more
quickly, which protects them against corrosion.
Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads
When driving on salted roads, salt may start to
buildupont he brake disks and brake pads. This
can increase braking distances considerably.
Maintain agreater distance to the vehicle in
front.
To remove any build-up of salt that may have
formed:
XApply the brakes at the start of the journey,
occasionally during journey and at the end of
the journey. Make sure that you do not endan-
ger other road users when doing so.
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings
New brake pads and brake discs only reach their
optimal braking effect after about60m iles
(100 kilometers). Until then, compensate for
this by applying greater force to the brake pedal. For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends only installing the following brake discs
and brake pads/linings:
Rbrake discs that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz
Rbrake pads/linings that have been approved
by Mercedes-Benz or are of an equivalent
standard of quality
Other brake discs or brake pads/linings can
compromise the safety of your vehicle.
Alwaysr eplace all brake discs or brake pads/
linings on an axle at the same time and only have
them replaced at aqualified specialist work-
shop. When replacing the brake discs, always
have the brake pads/linings replaced at the
same time.
Parking brake
GWARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again.
When driving on wet roads or dirt-covered sur-
faces, road salt and/or dirt may get into the
parking brake. This causes corrosion and a
reduction of braking force.
In order to prevent this, drive with the parking
brake lightly applied from time to time. When
doing so, drive for adistance of approximately
110 yds (100 m) at amaximum speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h).
The brake lamps are not illuminated when you
brake the vehicle using the parking brake.
Driving in wet conditions
Hydroplaning
GWARNING
There is adanger of hydroplaning occurring,
even if you are driving slowly and your tires
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Storing and maintaining the current
speed
XAccelerate the vehicle to the desired speed
above 20 mph (30 km/h).
XBriefly push the cruise control lever up:or
down =.
XRelease the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The current speed
is stored and shown briefly in the display's
text field.
The display also shows the Vsymbol and
the stored speed:
Rin the header on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons (Ypage 170)
Rin the status area on vehicles with steering
wheel buttons (Ypage 176)
Resuming the stored speed
GWARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ;.
XRelease the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated and resumes the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored.
The stored speed is shown briefly in the dis-
play.
The display also shows the Vsymbol and
the stored speed:
Rin the header on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons (Ypage 170)
Rin the status area on vehicles with steering
wheel buttons (Ypage 176)
iWhen you pull the cruise control lever
towards you for the first time after startin gthe
engine, cruise control adopts the current
speed.
Setting the speed
It may be amoment before the vehicle starts to
accelerate or brake to the set speed. Take this
delay into account when settingt he speed.
XPress the cruise control lever up:to
increase the speed or down =to reduce the
speed.
The vehicle will accelerate or decelerate. The
speed is shown in the display.
XRelease the cruise control lever once the
desired speed is reached.
The displayed speed is stored.
or
XBriefly press the cruise control lever as far as
the 1st pressure point up :or down =.
The last speed stored is increased/reduced in increments of 1mph (1 km/h).
or
XBriefly press the cruise control lever beyond
the pressure point up :or down =.
The last speed stored is increased/reduced in increments of 5mph (10 km/h).
iCruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you acceler-
ate briefly to overtake, for example, cruise
control resumes the vehicle’s speed to the
last speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
To deactivatec ruise control
There are various ways to deactivate cruise con-
trol:
XBriefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards?.
or
XApply the brakes.
The last speed set remains stored. The last
speed stored is deleted when you switch off the
engine.
Cruise control is deactivated automatically
when:
Ryou apply the brakes
Ryou apply the parking brake and the F
(only USA) or J(only Canada) indicator
lamp in the instrumentc luster lights up
Ryou are driving slower than 20 mph (30 km/h)
Ryou shift the automatic transmission to neu-
tral positionNwhile the vehicle is in motion
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