2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS engine

correctly routed from the vehicle beltoutlet to
the shoulder bel tguide on the chil drestraint
system. The shoulder bel tstrapm ustb erouted
forward sand downwards from the vehicle belt
outlet. If necessary, adjust the vehicle bel tout-
le ta nd the front-passenger seata ccordingly.
Alway sobserve the chil drestraint system man-
ufacturer's installation and operating instruc-
tions.
Override features/Child-proof locks
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If childre nare traveling in the vehicle ,they
could:
Rope ndoors, thus endangering otherp eople
or roadu sers
Rexit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
Roperate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Alway sactivate the child-proof locks and
overrid efeature if childre nare traveling in the
vehicle .Whenl eaving the vehicle ,alway stake
the key with yo uand lock the vehicle .Never
leave childre nunattende dinthe vehicle.
Child-proof lock/override feature for:
RSliding doors (Ypage 61)
GWARNING
If yo ulea ve childre nunsupervised in the vehi-
cle ,they could set it in motio nby,for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission outoft he
parking position P.
Rstartthe engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped .There is arisko f
an accident and injury.
Whe nleaving the vehicle ,alway stake the
SmartKey with yo uand lock the vehicle .Never
leave childre nunsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly childre nare subjected
to prolonged exposure to extrem eheato r
cold ,there is ariskofi njury, possibly even
fatal. Neve rlea ve childre nunattende dinthe
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the chil drestraint system is subjecte dto
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dre nm ay burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metalp arts of the child
restraint system. There is ariskofi njury.
If yo uleave the vehicle ,taking the chil dwith
you, always ensure that the chil drestraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- tect it with ablanket, for example. If the child
restraint system hasb eene xposed to direct
sunlight, le titcool dow nbefore securing the
chil dini t. Neve rlea ve childre nunattende din
the vehicle.
Child-proof lock for sliding door
Sliding doo r(example: lef tsideoft he vehicle)
:
Chil dsafety bolt
2Sliding doo rreleased
3Sliding doo rsecured –then make sure that
the child-proof locks are working properly.
You can secure each sliding doo rindividually
with the child-proof locks on the sliding doors.
As ecured sliding doo rcannot be opened from
inside the vehicle .Whent he vehicle is unlocked,
the sliding doo rcan be opened from the outside.
If the electri csliding doo rissecured ,only the
sliding doo rrea rc ontrolsa re deactivated. If the
electrics liding doo risunlocked ,you can open
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the electricslidin gdoorusing the corresponding
Å orÆ sliding door button in the center
consol e(
Ypage 75).
Pets in the vehicle
GWARNING
If yo uleave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, theyc ould press buttons or
switches ,for example.
As aresult, theyc ould:
Ractivate vehicl eequipment and become
trapped ,for example
Ractivate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering othe rroa du sers
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicl einthe event of an accident or sud-
de ns teering or braking ,thereb yinjurin gvehi-
cle occupants. There is ariskofana ccident
and injury.
Never leav eanimals unattended in the vehi-
cle .Alway ssecurea nimals properly during
the journey ,e.g.u se asuitabl eanimalt rans-
port box.
Driving safety systems
Overview
In thiss ection, yo uwillf indi nformation about
the following drivin gsafety systems:
REBD ( Ele ctronic Brake Force Distribution)
RABS ( Anti-lock Braking Sys tem)
RBAS ( Brake Assist System)
RESP®(E le ctronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
If yo ufailtoa dapt your drivin gstyle or if yo uare
inattentive, the drivin gsafety systems can nei-
therr educe the ris kofaccident nor override the
laws of physics .Drivin gsafety systems are
merel yaidsd esig nedtoa ssistdriving. Yo uare
responsibl efor the distance to the vehicl ein
front, for vehicl espeed, braking in good time
and for staying in your lane. Alway sadapt your drivin
gstyle to the prevailing roa dand weather
conditions and maintain asufficient, safe dis-
tance fromo therroa du sers.D rive carefully.
Please note thatt he drivingsafety systems
describe donlyw orko ptimally when:
Rthere is adequate contact between the tires
and the roa dsurface
Ryo uu sewinter tire s(M+ Stires),w iths now
chains if necessary,w hent he roa dconditions
ar ew intry
Rthe spee dinformation determine dbythe
vehicl eiswithint he legall yprescribe ddisplay
accuracy
Pa yp articular attentio ntothe information
regarding tires, coding of the whee lsizeg roups,
tire trea dand winter operatio nunder "Wheels
and tires" (
Ypage 267).
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General notes
ABS regulate sbrake pressure in such awaythat
the wheels do not lock when yo ubrake. This
allows yo utocontinue steering the vehicl ewhen
braking.
The ò warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up when the ignition is switched on. The
lamp goes ou twhent he engine starts running.
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guideline sfor the
drivin gsafety system(Ypage 62).
ABS works fromas peedof abou t5mph
(8 km/h), regardles sofroad-surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces ,evenw heny ou
onl ybrake gently.
GWARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking .The steerability an dbraking charac-
teristics maybes everel yimpaired. Addition-
ally ,fur the rdrivin gsafety systems ar edeac-
tivated .Ther eisani ncreasedd angerofs kid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Hav eABS checked imme-
diately at aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
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If ABS is malfunctioning, theòwarning lamp
(Ypage 221) lights up whil ethe engine is run-
ning and the display shows amessage:
Ron vehiclesw ithoutsteering wheel buttons
(Ypage 189)
Ron vehiclesw ith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 203)
BAS, Hill Start Assist and ESP®and its driving
safety systems and other driving systems also
fail .Observe the notes on the òwarning
lamp and the display messages.
Braking
If ABS intervenes when braking, you wil lfeel a
pulsating in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedalc an be an indication
of hazardous road conditions and functions as a
reminder to take extra care whiled riving.
XIf ABS intervenes:continue to depresst he
brake pedalw ith force until the braking sit-
uatio niso ver.
XTo make afull brake application: depress
the brake pedalw ith full force.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
General notes
BAS operates in emergency braking situations.
If you depresst he brake pedalq uickly, BAS
automatically boosts the braking force, thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased .There is arisk of an accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake pedalw ith full force. ABS prevents
the wheel sfrom locking.
If BAS is malfunctioning, the ÷warning lamp
lights up whil ethe engine is running
(
Ypage 221) and the display shows amessage:
Ron vehiclesw ithoutsteering wheel buttons
(Ypage 193)
Ron vehiclesw ith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 207)
Braking
XKeep the brake pedalf irmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheel sfrom locking.
The brakes willf unction as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
EBD (electroni cbrake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
to the rear wheels. This enables EBD to improve handling during braking.
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheelsc an
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the
risk of skidding and an accident.
You shoul dtherefore adapt you rdriving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
If EBD is malfunctioning, the $warning lamp
(
Ypage 220) lights up whil ethe engine is run-
ning and the display shows amessage.
Ron vehiclesw ithoutsteering wheel buttons
(Ypage 192)
Ron vehiclesw ith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 206)
Other driving systems and driving safety sys-
tems then also fail.
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ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
ESP®monitors driving stabilitya nd detectsa
tendenc yofthevehicle to understeer or over-
steer (skidding) in good time. If ESP
®detects
that th evehicle is deviatin gfromt hedirection
desired by th edriver, oneorm orew heels are
braked to stabilizet hevehicle .The engine out-
put is also modified to keep th evehicle on the
desired course within physical limits. ESP
®can
also stabilizet hevehicle durin gbraking.
ESP
®also monitors traction,i .e.p ower trans-
mission between th etires and th eroad surface.
The integrate dtraction control support syou
when pullinga way or acceleratin gonwet,slip-
pery or slickr oads. Should th edrivew heels spin,
traction control brakes them individually. In
addition,g reaterdrivet orque is transmitte dto
th ew heel or wheels with traction.Ift raction on
th er oad surface is no tsufficient ,even ESP
®will
no tallow you to pull away without difficulty. The
type of tires and total weightoft hevehicle as
well as th egradientoft heroad also play acru-
cial role .Tractio ncontrol remains active if you
deactivate ESP
®.
If the h warning lamp in th einstrumen tclus-
te rg oes out before beginnin gthe journey, ESP
®
is automaticall yactive.
The h warning lamp in th einstrumen tcluster
flashes when ESP
®intervenes:
XDo no tdeactivate ESP®unde rany circum-
stances.
Xwhen driving off ,apply as little throttle as
possible.
Xadapt your speeda nd driving style to th epre-
vailin groad conditions.
Important safety notes
Observ ethe important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If ESP
®is malfunctionin gitwill notprovide
any vehicle stabilization. Thereisani ncreased
risk of skiddingorofana ccident.
Exercise caution when continuing to drive.
Hav eESP
®checked at aqualified specialist
workshop.
!Do no trun th evehicle on aroller dynamom-
eter (e.g. for performanc etests) .Ifyou must
operate th evehicle on aroller dynamometer,
please consult aqualified specialist workshop
in advance. You coul dotherwise damag ethe
driv etrain or th ebrak esystem.
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, the hwarning
lamp (Ypage 221) lightsupc ontinuously while
th ee ngine is runnin gand th edisplay showsa
message.
Ron vehicle swithout steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 193)
Ron vehicle swith steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 207)
ESP®is deactivate diftheå warning lamp in
th ei nstrumentc lusterislit when th eengine is
running.
Only use wheels with th erecommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®function properly.
Deactivating/activatin gESP®
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®,E SP®no longer sta-
bilizes th evehicle .Thereisani ncreased risk
of skiddinga nd an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in th esituations descri-
bed in th efollowing.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®in th efollow-
ing situations:
Rwhen usings nowc hains
Rin deep snow
Ron sandorg ravel
Activate ESP®as soon as th esituations descri-
bed abovenol onger apply. Otherwise, ESP®
assistance for stabilizing th evehicle will remain
significantly reduced, even if th evehicle starts
to skid.
If you deactivate ESP
®:
Rthe å warning lamp in th einstrumen tclus-
te rlightsu p.
Rthe÷ warning lamp in th einstrumen tclus-
te rf lashes if th ewheels are spinning.
RESP®assistance for stabilizing th evehicle in
th el ower speedr ange up to approximately
37 mph (60 km/h) is significantly reduced.
Rengine torque is no longer limited and the
driv ewheels are able to spin
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The spinningofthe wheels results in acutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
RTraction control is still activated
RESP®still provides support when you brake.
Dependin gonthe equipment in the vehicle, you
can activate or deactivate ESP
®when the
engine is runnin gbyusing the åbutton or by
using the on-board computer:
Ron vehicles without steerin gwheel buttons
(Ypage 173)
Ron vehicles with steerin gwheel buttons
(Ypage 183)
å button (equipment-dependent)
XTo activate/deactivate: when the engine is
running, press the åbutton.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when ESP
®is deactivated.
Trailer stabilization
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with ahigh center of gravity can
tip over before ESP
®can detect this. There is
ar isk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ESP
®trailer stabilization counteracts critical
driving situations in good time and thereby pro- vides considerable assistance when driving with
at railer. Trailer stabilization is part of ESP
®. If the sensor system and evaluation logic detect
trailer swinging movements, ESP
®trailer stabi-
lization firstly brakes individual vehicle wheels in
at argeted manner .Itthus counteracts swinging
movements. If the swinging movements do not
stop, the vehicle is braked until the vehicle/
trailer combination is stabilized. If necessary,
the vehicle's engine output is limited.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer com-
bination) start stoswerve, you will be able to
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination only by
braking. ESP
®trailer stabilization helps you to
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination in this
situation.
ESP
®trailer stabilization is activated above
speeds of about 40 mph (65 km/h).
If ESP
®is switched off or deactivated because of
am alfunction, the trailer stabilization system
will not function.
Crosswind Assist
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (Ypage 62).
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the road-
holding of your vehicle when driving straight
ahead. The Crosswind Assist function integra-
ted in ESP
®reduces these impairments.
Dependin gonthe direction and intensity of the
side wind, Crosswind Assist intervenes auto-
matically. ESP
®intervenes with stabilizing brak-
ing to assist you in keeping the vehicle in the
lane. When Crosswind Assist intervenes, the
display shows the traffic sign for stron gside
winds and the message Crosswind Assist
.
Crosswind Assist is activated automatically
above avehicle speed of approx. 50 mph
(80 km/h) when the vehicle is driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Crosswind Assist does not react:
Rin the event of severe jolts and vibrations, e.g.
when driving over uneven surfaces or pot-
holes
Rwhen grip is reduced, e.g. on snow or ice or
when hydroplaning
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP
®is deac-
tivated or disabled because of amalfunction.
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Theft deterrentlocking system
Immobilizer
XTo activate: remove the key fromt he ignition
lock.
XTo deactivate: turnthe key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
The immobilize rprevents your vehicl efrom
being started withou tthe correct key.
Alway stake the key with yo uand lock the vehi-
cle when leaving the vehicle. If yo uleave the key
in the vehicle, anyone can start the engine.
iThe immobilize risalwaysdeactivated when
yo us tart the engine.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
XTo arm: lock the vehicl ewitht he key.
Indicato rlam p: in the overhead control
panel flashes.
XTo disarm: unlock the vehicl ewitht he key.
or
XInsert the key into the ignition lock.
If the alar msystem is armed ,avisualand audi-
bl ea larm is triggered when the following are
opened:
Rad oor
Rthe vehicl ewitht he mechanical key
Rthe tailgate/rea rdoor
Rthe hood
XTo sto pthe alarm: press the%or&
button on the key.
or
XInsert the key into the ignition lock.
The alar mstops. The alar
misnot switched off ,evenify ouclose
the open door thatt riggered it, for example.
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print.Country-specific variation sare possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to system sand function srelevantt o
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 29).
Key
Important safetyn otes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle' sequipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parkin gbrake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is arisk of an acciden tand injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock .This could
cause the engin etobeswitched off. There is a
risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
insertin gthe SmartKey int othe ignition lock.
!Keep the SmartKey away from strong mag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remotec ontrol
function could be affected.
Strongm agnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the key:
Rwith electronic devices,e .g.am obile phone
or another key
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coinsorm etal foil
Rin metallic objects, e.g. metal cases
This can affectt he key's functionality.
Key functions
:Battery checklamp
;&To lock the vehicle centrally
=5To unlock the sliding doors and the
tailgate or rear door or to unlock and open or
close the electric sliding door
?Mechanical key
A% To unlock the vehicle centrally or
unlock the frontd oor(s) only
The vehicle’s equipment includes 2keys. There
is an mechanical key in each key.
The key can be used to unlock the vehicle from
some distance. To preventt heft, only use the
key in the immediatev icinity of the vehicle.
Change the batteries immediately if battery
checkl amp:does not light up briefly with
every press of abutton (
Ypage 69).
XTo unlock centrally: press the%button.
The turn signals flash once.
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Problems with the key
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
It is no longer possible to
lock the vehicle using
the key.
The turn signals do not
flash when the vehicle is
locked.The doors are not closed properly.
XClose the doors properly and lock the vehicle again.
The central locking system has malfunctioned.
XLock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 69) or press
down the locking knob and then close the doors.
XHave the central locking system checked as soon as possible at a
qualified specialist workshop.
It is no longer possible to
lock or unlock the vehi-
cle using the key.The key battery is weak or discharged.
XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door handle from very close
range and press the %or& button.
If this does not work:
XReplace the key battery (Ypage 69).
or
XLock or unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 69).
The key is faulty.
XLock the vehicle with the mechanical key (Ypage 69).
XHave the key checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the key.The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off all non-essential consumers, such as interior lighting, and
try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 253).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 262).
or
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
You have lost akey.XHave the key deactivated at aqualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the mechanical locks replaced.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the mechanical locks replaced.
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