2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS automatic transmission

Display messages(vehicle with-
ou tsteering whee lbuttons )........... 199
Function/note s............................. 149
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lamp
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 195
AUTO lights
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 209
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 254
Automatic climate control
see Climate control
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 123
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopf unction).......................... 123
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 93
Automatic locking ............................... 72
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 129
Changing gea r............................... 127
DIREC TSELECT lever ..................... 126
Displa ymessage ............................ 217
Driving tip s.................................... 129
Emergency running mod e.............. 131
Engaging drive position .................. 126
Engaging neutral ............................ 126
Engaging reverse gea r................... 126
Engaging the park position ............ 126
Gearshift recommendation ............ 130
Important safety notes .................. 125
Kickdown. ...................................... 129
Manua lshifting .............................. 130
Overview ........................................ 125
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Progra mselector button ................ 129
Rocking the vehicl efree ................ 130
Shift ranges ................................... 128
Starting the engine ........................ 121
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 130
Trailer towing ................................. 130
Transmission oilc hange ................ 299
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 127 Transmission positions .................. 127
Transmission progra
mdisplay ....... 127
T ra

nsmission programs ................. 128
Automatic transmissio nemer-
gencym ode....................................... 131
Axle load, permissible( trailertow-
ing) ...................................................... 305
B
Backup lamp
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 210
Backup lamps
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 196
Replacing bulb s............................. 101
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Function/note s................................ 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 253
Charging ........................................ 253
Connecting and installing .............. 251
Disconnecting and removing ......... 250
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 211
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 197
Important safety notes .................. 248
Jump starting ................................. 262
Location ......................................... 250
Before driving off
Important safety notes .................. 120
Belt
see Seatb elts
Bicycle rack ....................................... 238
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating ....................................... 147
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheelb uttons) ......... 184
Collision warning ........................... 147
Displa ymessage ............................ 215
Important safety notes .................. 145
Monitoring rang eofthe sensors .... 146
4Index

Customer Assistance Center
(CAC).................................................... .30
Customer Relation sDepartment .......3 0
D
Dashboar d
see Cockpit
Dashboar dlighting
see Instrumen tcluster lighting
Dat a
see Technica ldata
Dat e
Settin g(vehicle wit hsteerin g
whee lbuttons ).............................. .186
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
Daytime runningl amp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime runningl amps
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 93
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 186
Interior lighting .............................. 187
Diagnostic sconnection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval ...........................................2 9
Digital speedomete r
Displayin g(vehicle wit hsteerin g
whee lbuttons ).............................. .178
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 172
DIRECT SELEC Tlever
Automatic transmission ................. 126
Display
Function/notes (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 176
Function/notes (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 170 Permanent displa
y(vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 185
Permanent displa y(vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 174
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messag e(vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 203
Servi ce

intervald isplay.................. 247
Display messag e(vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 189
Service intervald isplay.................. 247
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 202
Driving systems .............................2 13
Engine ............................................ 211
Hiding ............................................ 201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Introduction ................................... 201
Key ................................................ 218
Lights ............................................. 208
Setting the language ......................1 85
Tire s............................................... 216
Vehicle ...........................................2 17
Display messages (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 188
Driving systems .............................1 98
Engine ............................................ 197
Hiding ............................................ 188
Important safety notes .................. 188
Introduction ................................... 188
Key ................................................ 201
Lamp s............................................ 194
Setting the language ......................1 73
Tire s............................................... 199
Vehicle ...........................................2 00
Distancer ecorder
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 177
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Setting the displa yunit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Distancew arning (warning lamp) .... 225
Distancew arning function ...............143
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Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 166
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ........................ 299, 300
Transmission positions
Automatic transmission ................. 127
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 127
Transmission programs
Automatic transmission ................. 128
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 127
Transport
Lashing straps ...............................2 35
Loading guidelines ......................... 232
Stickers ......................................... 235
Vehicle ...........................................2 66
Transport by rail ................................ 136
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 136
Transportation aids
Load protectio nnet ....................... 237
Transporting
Cargo compartment variations ...... 234
Load distribution ............................ 233
Securing aloa d. ............................. 234
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 59
Trip computer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Selecting the displa yunits (vehi-
cle with steering wheel buttons) .... 185
Selecting the displa yunits (vehi-
cle without steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 174
Trip odometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 177
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178 Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Setting the displa
yunit (vehicle
wi th steering w
he
el buttons) ......... 185
Setting the displa yunit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Turn signal
Changing bulbs (additional turn
signals) .......................................... 100
Turn signals
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 195
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 100
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 101
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Trailer displa ymessages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 208
Trailer displa ymessages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 194
Two-way radios
Typeapproval/frequency .............. 294
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 286
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 69
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................7 2
With emergency key element ........... 68
USB (audio)
Playing ...........................................1 81
V
Vanity mirror
Changing abulb( mirror lamp) ......... 97
Sun viso r........................................ 229
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
22Index

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 persons, particularl ychildren are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heato r
cold, there is arisk of injury ,possibly even
fatal .Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularl yonthe metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is arisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you ,alway sensure that the child restraint
system is not exposedtod irect sunlight. Pro-
tect it with ablanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposedtod irect
sunlight, let it cool downb efore securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always make sure that all vehicleo ccupants are
positioned properly in their seats and have cor-
rectly fastened their seat belts. Take particular
care with children.
Please take note of the safety notes on seat
belts (
Ypag e45) and the notes on their correct
use (Ypag e45).
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
propers eat beltp ositioning for children over
41 lbs (18 kg )until they reach aheight where a lap/shoulder beltc
an be installed properly with-
out abooster seat.
Special seat bel tretractor
GWARNING
If the seat beltisr eleased while driving, the
child restraint system wil lnolonger be
secure dproperly.T he special seat beltr etrac-
tor is disableda nd the inertia real draw sina
portion of the seat belt. The seat beltc annot
be immediatel yrefastened. There is an
increased risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehiclei mmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat beltr etractor and secure the
child restraint system properly.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the driver's
seat belt, are equipped with aspecial seat belt
retractor. When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensure sthat the seat beltc annot
slacken once the child seat is secured.
Installing achild restraint system:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPul lthe seat belts moothly from the belto ut-
let.
XEngage seat beltt ongue in beltbuckle.
Activating the special seat beltr etractor:
XPullthe seat belto ut fullyand let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whil ethe seat beltisr etracting, you should
hear aratcheting sound .The special seat belt
retractor is enabled.
XPush the child restraint system downsot hat
the seat beltist ight and does not loosen.
Removing the child restraint system and deac-
tivating the special seat beltr etractor:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPress the release button of the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat beltt ongue back
toward sthe belts ash guide.
The special seat beltr etractor is deactivated.
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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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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.
Key67
Opening and closing
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Centrallocking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If childre nare left unsupervised in th evehicle,
they could:
Ropen th edoors, thus endangering other
peopleorr oad users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate thevehicle's equipment.
Additionally, childre ncoul dset th evehicle in
motion if, for example ,the y:
Rrelease th eparking brake.
Rshiftin gthe automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart theengine.
Thereisar iskofana ccidenta nd injury.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe
SmartKey withy ou and lockthevehicle .Never
leave childre noranimals unattende dinthe
vehicle .Always keep th eSmartKey out of
reac hofc hildren.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly childre nare subjected
to prolonged exposuretoe xtremeheat or
cold, there is ariskofi njury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave childre nunattende dinthe
vehicle.
You can open alocke ddoor from th einside at
any time. For th eslidingd oors, th echild-proof
locks must be deactivated.
Centrally lockinga nd unlocking the
vehicle from th einside
You can centrally locka nd unlock thewhole
vehicle from th einside usingt hecentral locking
buttons on th edriver'sd oor.
XTo unlock: pressthe % button.
XTo lock: pressthe & button.
If th edriver'sorf ront-passenger door is open,
th eo pen door is no tlocked.
All other doorsa nd thetailgate/rear doors
are locked.
If as lidingd oor or th etailgate/rear door is
open,o nlyt he driver'sa nd front-passenger
doorsa re locked.
You canno tunlock th evehicle centrally from the
inside if th evehicle has been locke dwitht he
key.
If th evehicle has been locke dusingt helocking
butto nfor th ecentral lockin gand adoor is
opened from th einside, only th edoor that has
been opened is unlocked.
If th evehicle has previously been locke dwith
th ek ey,o pening adoor from th einside will trig-
ger th eanti-thefta larm system. Switch off the
alarm (
Ypage 66).
Automatic locking
XTo switch on: pressand hold the %button
until an acoustic tone sounds.
XTo switch on : pressand hold the &but-
to nu ntil an acoustic tone sounds.
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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).
Breaking-in notes
Important safetyn otes
In certain drivingand drivingsafetysystems, the
sensors adjust automatically while acertain dis-
tance is being driven after the vehicle has been
delivered or after repairs. Full system effective- ness is not reached until the end of this teach-in
procedure.
New or replaced brake pads and brake discs
only reach their optimal brakin geffecta fter a
few hundred kilometers of driving. Until then,
compensat efor this by applying greater forcet o
the brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
For the servicel ife and economy of your vehicle
it is crucial that you break in the engin ewith due
care.
RTherefore, protect the engin efor the first
1000m iles (1500k m) by drivingatv arying
vehicle and engin espeeds.
RAvoid overstraining the vehicle and high
engin espeeds during this period, e.g. driving
at full throttle. Do not exceed Øof the max-
imum speed for each gear.
RDo not change down agear manually in order
to brake.
RTry to avoid depressingt he accelerator pedal
beyond the point of resistance (kickdown).
After 1000m iles (1500km), you can increase
the engin espeed gradually and accelerate the
vehicle to full speed.
iYou should also observet hesenotes on
breaking-in if the engin eorparts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
Driving
Important safetyn otes
GWARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignit eifinc ontact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engin ethat heat up. There is arisk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
ther eare no flammable foreign materials in
the engin ecompartmen torinthe exhaust
system.
GWARNING
If you switc hoff the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant function sare only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more efforttos teer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switc hoff the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If the parkin gbrake has not been fully
released when driving, the parkin gbrake can:
Roverheat and cause afire
Rlose its hold function.
There is arisk of fire and an accident. Release
the parkin gbrake fully before drivingo ff.
!Warm up the enginequickly. Do not use the
engine's full performanc euntil it has reached
operatin gtemperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
Driving119
Driving and parking
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