2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS warning light

Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysare lit.
Aw arning tone also
sounds for approx-
imately 2seconds.
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated.
The indicator lamp of the
f button lights up
and the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display go out.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched itself off.
XIf problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysi mplausible
distances.
For example, all the seg-
mentsm ay be lit even
though there is no obsta-
cle present.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or iced up.
XClean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 257).
XTurn the key to position 2again in the ignition lock.
The license plate or other parts attached near the sensors may not be
secured correctly.
XCheck the license plate and attachmentp arts near the sensors for
correct seating.
An external radio or ultrasonic source may be causing interference.
XCheck PARKTRONIC functions in adifferent location.
Active Parking Assist
General notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid. The system uses ultrasound sensors to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle
and indicates suitable parking spaces. It can
then actively steer and brake the vehicle to help
you to park and exit the parking space.
Active Parking Assist includes the PARKTRONIC
parking aid which indicates visuallya nd audibly
the distance between your vehicle and an
object .Todot his, PARKTRONIC uses the ultra-
sonic sensors of the Active Parking Assist
(
Ypage 150).
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the immediate
surroundings. You are responsible for safe maneuvering, parking and pulling away.M
ake
sure that no persons, animals or object sare in
the maneuvering range.
When you deactivate PARKTRONIC, Active Park-
ing Assist will also be deactivated.
For vehicles with atrailer coupling installed, the
minimum length for parking spaces will be
slightly increased.
If you have attached atrailer to your vehicle, you
should not use Active Parking Assist. Once the
electrical connection is established between
your vehicle and the trailer, Active Parking
Assist is no longer available. PARKTRONIC is
then deactivated for the rear area.
GWARNING
While parking or pulling out of aparking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncomingl ane. This could
result in acollision with another road user.
There is arisk of an accident.
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Driving and parking

or
XShift the automatic transmission toP.
In vehicles with Active Parking Assist,t he rear
view camera remains switched on after the ini-
tial shift to reverse gear for the whole duration of
active parking assistance. You can find informa-
tion on active parking assistance under "Active
Parking Assist“(
Ypage 154).
Displays in the audio display
:Yellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;White guide line without turnin gthe steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
=Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane of tires at current steering wheel
angle (dynamic)
AYellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
BRed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
CBumper
DVehicle center axis (locating aid) The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position
R.
The distance specification sonly apply to
object sthat are at ground level.
PARKTRONIC warning displaysf or vehicles with
Active Parking Assist
E
Frontw arning displays
FVehicle symbol as PARKTRONIC measure-
ment operational readiness indicator
GRear warning displays
When PARKTRONIC is switched on and is opera- tional (
Ypage 152) in vehicles with Active Park-
ing Assist,t he camera image shows vehicle
symbol F.When the PARKTRONIC warning dis-
plays go on, warning displays Eand Glight up
accordingly as red or yellow bracket saround
vehicle symbol F.
"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight into aparking space
without turning the steering wheel
:White guide line without turnin gthe steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
;Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
160Driving systems
Driving and parking

XBack up carefully untilyouhav ereached the
end position.
Re dg uide lineAis then aligne dwitht he
marking at the end of parking space ?.The
vehicle is almost parallel in the parking space.
"Coupling up atrailer" function
:Trailer drawbar
;Locating ai d–vehicle center point on the
yellow guid elineatad istance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0m) from the rearofthe vehi-
cle
Thi sfun ctio niso nlya vailable on vehicles with a
trailer tow hitch attached.
XBefore coupling up the trailer, sett he height
of trailer drawbar :so thatiti ssligh tly
highe rthant he ball coupling.
XPositio nthe vehicl ecentrally in front of trailer
drawbar :.
:Trailer drawbar
;Trailer drawbar locating aid
="Coupling up atrailer" functio nselect ed
?Ballcoupling
ARe dg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.3 0m)fromt he ball coupling
XSelect and confirm "Coupling up atrailer"
function =with the audi osystemc ontrol
knob. Informatio
nonthe audi osystemc ontrolknob
can be found in the separate operating
instructions.
Symbol =is highlighted. The distance spec-
ifications now onl yapply to objects thata reat
the same level as the ball coupling.
XBac kupcarefully, making sure thatt railer
drawbar locating aid ;points approximately
in the direction of trailer drawbar :.
XBackupcarefull yuntiltrailer drawbar :rea-
che sred guid eline A.
The distance between trailer drawbar :and
ball coupling ?is now approximately 12 in
(0.30 m).
XCouplethe trailer (Ypage 162).
Towin gatrailer
Note sont railer towing
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Installing an unsuitable ball coupling may
resul tino verloading of the trailer tow hitch
and the rea raxle. This applie sespecially if the
ball coupling in questio nislon gerora ngled
differently. This could seriously impair the
drivin gcharacteristics and the trailer can
come loose .Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
Yo us houl donlye verinstal laballc oupling
thath asthe permissibl edimensions and that
is designe dtomeety ou rtrailer-towing
requirements .Donot modify the ball coupling
or the trailer tow hitch.
GWARNING
If yo uuseab allc oupling thati snot approved
for your vehicle, it mayc ause excessive strain
on the trailer tow hitch. This can cause dam-
ag etot he vehicl eand the trailer mayc ome
loose durin gthe journey .The handling may be
impaired an dthe rea raxlem aybe overloaded.
Thi sm aylead to an accident involvin gserious
or eve nfatal injury.
162Towin gatrailer
Driving an dparking

RWhen driving withatrailer, check at regular
intervals that the load is secured and that the
brakes and lights are working.
RBear in mind that the handling will be less
stable when towing atrailer than when driving
without one. Avoid sudden steerin gmove-
ments.
RThe vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,
accelerates more slowly and has adecreased
gradient climbing capability and alonger
braking distance.
It is more susceptible to crosswinds and
requires cautious steering.
RIf possible, do not brake suddenly, but rather
moderately at first so that the trailer can acti-
vate its brakes. Then increase the forceont he
brake pedal.
RIf the automatic transmission repeatedly
shifts between gears when driving on inclines,
restrict the shift range. Select shift range 4,3,
2 or 1.
Drivin ginal ow gear and at alow speed
reduces the risk of damaging the engine.
RWhen driving on adownhill gradient, shift to a
low gear and take advantage of the engine's
braking effect.
Avoid continuous brake application as this
may overheat the vehicle brakes and, if instal-
led, the trailer brakes.
RIf the coolant temperature increases dramat-
ically while the air-conditionin gsystem is
switched on, switch off the air-conditioning
system.
Coolant heat can also be dissipated by
switchin gthe airflow and the temperature of
the air conditioning to the maximum level.
Open the windows if necessary.
RWhen overtaking, pay particular attention to
the extended length of your vehicle/trailer
combination.
Due to the length of your vehicle/trailer com- bination you need an additional distance
before you can return to your original lane.
Uncoupling atrailer
GWARNING
If you uncouple atrailer with the overrun
brake engaged, you could trap your hand
between the vehicle and the trailer drawbar.
There is arisk of injury.
Do not uncouple atrailer if the overrun brake
is engaged.
!Do not disconnect atrailer with an engaged
overrun brake. Otherwise, your vehicle could
be damaged by the rebounding of the overrun
brake.
XMake sure that the selector lever of the auto-
matic transmission is in position P.
XEngage the vehicle's parking brake.
XClose all doors.
XApply the parking brake of the trailer.
XIn addition, secure the trailer against rolling
away withawheel chock or similar object.
XRemove the trailer cable and safety chains
and decouple the trailer.
Permissible trailer loads and trailer
drawbar noseweights
Weight information
!For vehicles with apermissible gross vehicle
weight of 6724 lbs (3050 kg), the permissible gross combination weight is less than the sum
of the permissible gross vehicle weight plus
the permissible trailer load. Exceeding the
permitted gross combination weight could
damage the powertrain ,transmission or
trailer tow hitch.
If either the vehicle or the trailer is fully laden,
the permitted gross vehicle weight or the per- mitted trailer load values are reduced accord-
ingly. In this case, you may only partially load
the trailer or the vehicle.
The gross trailer weight (GTW) is calculated by
adding the weight of the trailer to the weight of
the load and equipment. The permissible gross
trailer weight is 5000 lbs (2268 kg).
The maximum noseweight of the trailer drawbar
on the ball coupling is 500 lbs (227 kg). The
actual noseweight may not exceed the value
given on the identification plates of the trailer
tow hitch or the trailer. If the values vary, the
lowest value alwaysa pplies.
The gross combination weight rating (GCWR) is
calculated by adding the gross weight of the
trailer to the gross vehicle weight including a
166Towing atrailer
Driving and parking

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).
Important safetyn otes
GWARNING
If you operate information system sand com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situatio npermits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic condition sand operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
If you are drivinga nd reach through the steer-
ing wheel to operate the adjustment knob,
you could lose contro lofthe vehicle. There is
ar isk of an acciden tand injury.
Only operate the adjustment knobs when the vehicle is stationary. Do not reach through the
steering wheel when driving.
You must observet he legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently drivingw hen
operatin gthe on-board computer.
GWARNING
If the instrumentc luster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recogniz efunction
restrictions in system srelevanttos afety. The
operatin gsafetyofy our vehicle may be
impaired. There is arisk of an accident.
Driv eonc arefully. Have the vehicle checked
at aq ualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer display only shows mes-
sages and warnings from certain systems. You
should therefore make sure your vehicle is oper-
ating safely at all times .Ifthe operatin gsafetyo f
your vehicle is impaired, stop the vehicle as
soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions. Then consult aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The accurac yofthe speedometer and odometer
displays is legally prescribed. Determining the
speed is dependen tonthe wheel size or the
rolling circumference of the wheels. If you
change the wheel size on your vehicle, make
sure it is assigned to the correct wheel size cat-
egory (
Ypage 267). If you change wheel size
category without recoding the contro lunit, the
speedometer indication will be inaccurate. Driv-
ing safetya nd drivings ystemsmay be impaired
or detec tamalfunction and shut down.
An overview of the instrumentc luster can be
found under "Instrumentc luster":
Rfor vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 35)
Rfor vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 37)
Display and operation
Instrument lighting
Brightness controlkno b( example: vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
In daylight, the displays in the instrumentc luster
are illuminated. Adimmingf unction is not pos-
sible in daylight.
168Display and operation
On-boardc omputer and displays

On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, the
light sensor in the instrument cluster automati-
cally controls the brightness of the displaylight-
ing.
While the lights are on, the brightness is depend-
ent upon the brightness of the ambient light.
You can also adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment lighting and the displayl ighting
Rby pressing thefand gbuttons on the
instrument cluster on vehicles without steer-
ing wheel buttons (not in the Settings
menu)
Rby turning control:on vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons.
Speedometer
If you change the wheel size on your vehicle,
make sure it is assigned to the correct wheel
size category (
Ypage 267). If you change wheel
size category without recoding the control unit,
the speedometer indication will be inaccurate.
The current vehicle speed may then be higher
than the speed displayed in the speedometer.
The speed can also be shown in the displayi n
the form of adigital speedometer:
Ron vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 172)
Ron vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 178)
iIn some countries, awarning sounds and/or
the displays howsamessage when the vehi-
cle reaches the maximum legally permissible
speed limit, e.g. at 75 mph (120 km/h).
Tachometer
!
Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this
could damage the engine.
HEnvironmental note
Avoid driving at high engine speeds. This
unnecessarily increases the fuel consumption
of your vehicle and harms the environment as
ar esult of increased emissions.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted when the red band is reached.
Outside temperatured isplay
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Please bear in mind that the outside tempera-
ture displayshows the air temperature meas-
ured and not the road temperature.
The displays hows the outside temperature in
the header:
Ron vehicles without steering-wheel buttons
(Ypage 170)
Ron vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 176).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Coolant temperatureg auge
GWARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is afire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is arisk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is afire in the
engine compartment,k eep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
On vehicles without steering wheel buttons, you
can have the coolant temperature shown in the
display(
Ypage 172).
On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, an ana-
log coolant temperature gage is located in the
tachometer in the instrument cluster
(
Ypage 37).
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specified coolant level, the gage may rise to
248 ‡(120† ).
Display and operation169
On-board computer and displays
Z

On-boardcomputer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
:È and 3buttons
;Display
=f and gbuttons
XTo activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
If you remove the key, then quickly re-insert it
and turn to position 1,the on-board computer
and instrument cluster are not activated.
You can control the display and the settings in
the on-board computer with buttons :and =
on the instrument cluster.
Buttons on the instrument cluster
GWARNING
If you are driving and reach through the steer- ing wheel to operate the adjustment knob,
you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
ar isk of an accidenta nd injury.
Only operate the adjustment knobs when the vehicle is stationary. Do not reach through the
steering wheel when driving.
ÈPress briefly:
RSelectst he menu or display
RIn theSettingsmenu: exits the
submenu without adopting the last
setting and return stothe menu's
start screen
ÈPress and hold:
RReturns to the standard display or the Distance menu without adopt-
ing the last setting
3Press briefly:
RSelectsas ubmenu or function
RConfirmsthe selected entry in the
list or the display, or confirms the
setting
3Press and hold:
RResets the trip odometer and trip
computer values
RIn the start screen of the Settingsmenu: resetssettings to the fac-
tory settings
RIn the Settingsmenu: resetsv al-
ues and return stothe menu's start
screen
f
gRSetst he instrument cluster light-
ing (not in the Settingsmenu)
RScrolls through lists
RChanges values or settings
Display
Instrument cluster display
:
Clock (Ypage 186)
V Cruise control (
Ypage 140)
;Permanen tdisplay: outside temperature or
speed (Ypage 174)
170On-boardc omputer (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-boardcomputer and displays

message with3,the display shows the next
submenu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate ESP.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicleisr eadyto
drive, ESP
®is deactivated.
Observe the informatio nonwarning lamps
(
Ypage 221) and display messages
(Ypage 193).
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
The vehiclem ust be stationary .Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Rain Sensorsub-
menu.
The display shows the current sensitivity set-
ting.
XPress forg to select the Low,Standardor
Sensitivesetting. This setting controls the
rain sensor's sensitivity to precipitation. The
windshieldw iper willthen wip emore or less
frequently at the same precipitation intensity.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
You can find further informatio nunder "Wind-
shiel dwiper" (
Ypage 101).
Activating/deactivatin gATTENTION
ASSIST
The vehiclem ust be stationary .Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Attention Assistsubmenu.
The display shows the current status.
If theAttention Assist Inoperative
message is shown in the display ,ATTENTION
ASSIST is not available due to amalfunction
and is deactivated. If you confirm the mes-
sage with 3,the display shows the next sub-
menu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate
ATTENTION ASSIST.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display. Further informatio
ncan be found under "ATTEN-
TION ASSIST" (
Ypage 149).
Selecting the permanent display func-
tion
With the Permanent Display:function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outsid etemperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
outsid etemperature is shown with the odome-
ters (
Ypage 171).
The additional speedometer unit in the header is
alway sinverse to the speedometer unit.
The vehiclem ust be stationary .Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XUsing Èselect the Settingsmenu.
XUsing3select the Permanent Display:submenu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
Outside Temp.
orSpeedometer.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
Selecting the unit for the distance
In the Distance Unit:submenu, you can
select whether the display shows certain infor-
mation in kilometers or miles.
The vehiclem ust be stationary .Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Distance Unit:sub-
menu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
km
or Miles.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The display shows the next submenu or the
Settings
menu again.
The selected distance units are used for the dis- plays:
RDigital speedometer
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RRange
RCurrent consumption
RCruise control
RService intervals
174On-board computer (vehicles without steerin gwheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays