2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS checking oil

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
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Important safety notes .................... 74
Obstacle detection ........................... 74
Opening/closing from the inside .....75
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Programmingt he key button ........... 76
Resettin g......................................... 77
Reversing feature ............................. 74
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical sliding door
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 75
Electronic brakef orce distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................5 6
Emergency braking
see BA S(Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................ .69
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activatio n......................................... 54
Emission scontrol
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Altitud elim it (diesel engine) .......... 140
Changing the power output. ............ 29
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 223
Cleaning instructions ..................... 255
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 211
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 197
ECO start/stop function ................ 122
Engine number ............................... 295
Irregula rrunning ............................ 125
Jump-starting ................................. 262
Operating safety .............................. 29
Starting .......................................... 121
Starting problems .......................... 125
Switching off .................................. 134
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 266
Engine electronics
Note s............................................. 294 Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Engine jump s
tarting
se

e Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 243
Additives ........................................ 299
Checking the oill evel using the
dipstick .......................................... 242
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 212
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 198
Filling capacity ............................... 298
Information abouto ilconsump-
tion ................................................ 299
Note sabout oilgrade s................... 298
Oil change ...................................... 299
Oil level (note )............................... 242
Viscosity ........................................ 299
ES C( Elec tronicS tability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(ElectronicS tability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheelb uttons) ......... 183
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
withou tsteering wheelb uttons) .... 173
Crosswind Assist ............................. 65
Deactivating/activating ................... 64
Displa ymessage (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 207
Displa ymessage (vehicle without
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 193
Function/note s................................ 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Exhaustc heck................................... 135
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 91
Eyeglassesc ompartment ................. 228
F
First-aidkit......................................... 262
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Cleaning .........................................259
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 45
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (manually). ....................... 84
Adjusting lumba rsuppo rt ................ 84
Adjusting the hea drestraint ............ 88
Armrest ............................................ 89
Cleaning the cove r......................... 259
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 83
Important safety notes .................... 83
Seath eating .................................... 89
Selecting gear
see Automati ctransmission
Selecto rlever
Cleaning ......................................... 259
see Automati ctransmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 257
Servic ecenter
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Servic einterva ldisplay
Calling up the service du edate. ..... 248
Hiding service messages ............... 248
Note s............................................. 247
Servic emenu( on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 184
Servic ephon enumber ...................... 262
Servic eproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 300
Coolant (engine) ............................ 300
Engine oil. ...................................... 298
Fue l................................................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 295
Power steering fluid ....................... 300
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 301
Transmission oil. .................... 299 ,300
Washe rfluid ................................... 302
Setting the air distribution ............... 113
Setting the airflow ............................ 113 Settings
Factory (vehicle with steering
wheelb uttons) ............................... 187
Factory (vehicle withou tsteering
wh eelb
uttons) ............................... 173
On-b
oard compute r(vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 185
On-board compute r(vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 173
Side impac tair bag ............................. 49
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 256
Convenience closing feature ............ 81
Convenience opening feature .......... 81
Hinged sid ewindow s....................... 80
Important safety information ........... 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Overview .......................................... 80
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Resetting ......................................... 81
Signal and ambien tlight
Changing abulb. .............................. 98
Sliding door
Child-proo floc ks .............................. 61
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Important safety notes .................... 73
Indicato rlam p................................ 227
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 74
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 73
see Electric sliding door
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 69
Changing the programming ............. 68
Checking the battery ....................... 69
Convenience closing fea-
ture .......................................... 81 ,116
Convenience opening feature .......... 81
Door centra lloc king/unlocking ....... 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Loss. ................................................ 71
Mechanical key ................................ 68
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 71
SmartKey position s(igni tion lock) .. 120
Sno wchains ...................................... 270
Sockets .............................................. 231
Spare wheel
Genera lnotes ................................ 291
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or other service products. There isarisk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is afire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment,s uch as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the components described in the
following.
!Do not use your hands to push the hood
down. You could damage it otherwise.
XHold support strut ?and lift the hood
slightly.
XGuide support strut ?towards retainer =
and apply slight pressure to make it engage.
XLower the hood and allow it to fall with
momentum from aheight of approximately
1ft( 30 cm).
The hood locks audibly.
XCheck that the hood is correctly locked.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. If the hood is not correctly
engaged, open the hood again. Let the hood
fall with alittle more momentum.
Overview of the engine compartment
Engin ecompartment (example)
:
Engin eoil filler neck cap (Ypage 242)
;Brake fluid reservoir cap (Ypage 245)
=Coolant expansion tank cap (Ypage 244)
?Washer fluid reservoir cap (Ypage 246)
Regularly check the fluid level and the assembly
for leaks. If you detect fluid loss, e.g. oil flecks on the vehicle parking space, consult aqualified
specialist workshop immediately.
Engine oil
General notes
!Engin eoil gets dirty in the course of opera-
tion and its quality and volume are gradually
diminished. Regularly check the oil level, and top up or have it replaced as needed.
Observe the information on approved engine
oils and oil consumption under "Service prod-
ucts and capacities" (
Ypage 298).
You can check the oil level in the engine:
Rwith the oil dipstick
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
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
242Engine compartment
Maintenance and care

GWARNING
The brake flui dconstantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake
flui dist oo low ,vapo rpockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard .This would impair braking efficiency.
There is arisk of an accident.
You should have the brake flui drenewe dat
the specified intervals.
!If the brake flui dlevelint he brake flui dres-
ervoir has fallen to the MIN mark or below,
check the brake system immediatel yfor
leaks. Also check the thickness of the brake
linings. Visi taqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct
the malfunction.
!Brake flui dcorrodes paint, plastic and rub-
ber. If paint, plastic or rubber has come into
contact with brake fluid, rinse with water
immediately.
Have the brake flui drenewe devery 2years at a
qualified specialist workshop. Observe the infor-
mation regarding brake flui dinthe "Service
products and capacities" section (
Ypag e300).
Check the brake flui dlevelr egularly, e.g. weekly
or when refueling.
Checking the brake fluid level
XStop you rvehicl easf ar awa yfrom traffic as
possible on leve lground.
XSwitch off the engine.
XSecure the vehicletop revent it from rolling
away.
XOpen the hood (Ypag e241).
XCheck the brake flui dlevel.
The brake flui dlevelisa dequate if the leve lis
between the MIN mark and MAX mark on
brake flui dreservoir :.
XClose the hood.
Washer fluid
GWARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is afire in the engine
compartment coul dexpose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is arisk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool downb efore
opening the hood. If there is afire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible,l et the engine cool downa nd
touch only the components described in the
following.
GWARNING
Windshiel dwasher concentrate coul dignite if
it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is arisk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshiel dwasher con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
!Only use washer flui dthat is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses ,e.g. MB SummerFi torMB
WinterFit. Unsuitable washer flui dcoul ddam-
age the plastic lenses of the headlamps.
246Engine compartment
Maintenance and care