2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS fuel reserve

Flat tireChangingaw heel/mountin gthe
sparew heel .................................. .287
Fogged-up windows
see Climate control
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 294
Two-way radio ................................ 294
Fron tfog lamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Front-passenger seat
see Seats
Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 297
Consumption information .............. 297
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 178
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 171
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 177
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 172
Displaying the range (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 177
Displaying the range (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 172
Driving abroad ............................... 136
Driving tips ....................................1 35
Fuel content displa y(vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 170
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 296
Problem (malfunction) ................... 132
Refueling ........................................ 131
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 296
Fue lcon tent
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 170 Fue
llevel
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................ ..... 37
F ue ltank
Probl

em (malfunction) ................... 132
Fue ltank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Fuses ..................................................2 66
G
Gasoline............................................. 296
Gearshift recommendation
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 170
Genuine parts ...................................... 31
Glove box ...........................................2 28
GTW (Gros sTrailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 284
Guide rail
Maximum tensil estrength ............. 304
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP
®(Electroni cStability Program)
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 94
Head restraints
Adjusting (manually). ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 88
Removing/installing ........................ 88
Headlamps
Changing bulb s(halogen head-
lamps ).............................................. 98
Fogging up ....................................... 95
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 209
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Opening dimensions ......................303
Opening/closing from insid e........... 79
Opening/closing from the out-
sid e..................................................7 8
Rear doors ............................................ 78
Rear fog lamp
Displa ymessages (vehicl ewith
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Displa ymessages (vehicl ewith-
outs teering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Replacing bulb s............................. 101
Switching on/of f.............................. 93
Rear rack
Note s............................................. 238
Rear racks
Maximu mpayload .......................... 304
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 257
Coupling up atraile rfunction ........ 162
Function/note s............................. 158
Genera lnotes ................................ 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Messages in the display ................. 160
Revers eparking ............................. 160
Switching on/of f........................... 159
Rear windowd efroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Rear windoww iper
Replacing the wipe rblade .............. 104
Switching on/of f........................... 102
Rear-compartment air-condition-
in gs ystem
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 91
Recycling
see Protectio nofthe environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 301
Refueling
Fuelfille rflap. ................................ 132
Fue lgauge (vehicle with steering
wheelb uttons) ................................. 37 Fue
lgauge (vehicle withou tsteer-
ing wheelb uttons) ......................... 170
Refueling procedure (fuel). ............ 132
see Fuel
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 98
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card
......................................... 32
Re s

erve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 212
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 198
Warning lamp ................................. 223
Residual hea t(clim ate control) ........ 116
Restrain tsystem
Displa ymessage (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 208
Displa ymessage (vehicle without
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 194
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Revers ewarnin gfeature .................. 122
Reversin gfeature
Electric sliding doo r......................... 74
Sid ew indow s................................... 80
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roo fcarrier
Maximu mpayload .......................... 304
Note s............................................. 238
Roo flinin gand carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 259
Roo floa d( roof carrier) ..................... 304
S
Safety
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 56
Operating safety .............................. 28
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
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Electronics .....................................294
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Equipment ....................................... 25
Limited Warranty .............................2 5
Loading .......................................... 278
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 69
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 67
Lowering ........................................ 289
Maintenance .................................... 26
Operating safety .............................. 28
Parking for along period. ............... 134
Pulling awa y................................... 121
Raising ........................................... 287
Registration ..................................... 30
Reporting problems ......................... 30
Securing from rolling away ............ 132
Towing away .................................. 264
Transporting .................................. 266
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 69
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 67
Vehicl ebattery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicl ebodies ..................................... 30
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tive sfor trucks ................................. 30
Vehicl echeck
see Preparing for ajourney
Vehicl edata ....................................... 303
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 303
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 69
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 294
Vehicl ekey
see SmartKey
Vehicl etoolkit
in the sea tbase. ............................ 260
Scope. ........................................... 260
Storage location ............................ 260
Stowag ecompartment in the rea r..2 60
Stowag espace in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 261
Ventilation
see Climate control
VIN
Engine compartment ..................... 295
Typeplate ...................................... 294W
Warning
Stickers ...........................................2 7
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 221
Brakes ...........................................2 20
Check Engine ................................. 223
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 225
Coolant .......................................... 223
Distance warning ........................... 225
Door ............................................... 227
ESP
®.............................................. 221
ESP®OFF ....................................... 222
Fuel tank ........................................ 223
General notes ................................ 218
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 38
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 133
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............4 4
Rear doo r....................................... 227
Reservef uel ................................... 223
Restraint system ............................ 222
Seat belt. ....................................... 219
Sliding door ................................... 227
Steering ......................................... 227
Tire pressure monitor .................... 226
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Adding ...........................................2 46
Capacities ...................................... 302
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Notes ............................................. 302
Whee land tire combination
see Tires
Whee lboltt ightening torque ........... 289
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 286
Checking ........................................ 268
Cleaning ......................................... 256
Important safety notes .................. 267
Interchanging/changing ................ 286
Mounting anew wheel ................... 288
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Indicator and warning lamps
FunctionPage
:å ESP®OF F222
;K High-beam headlamps94
=÷ESP®22 1
?#! Turn signal94
AParking brak e133
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
BBrakes220
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
CÐPowersteering22 7
Dò ABS221
E# Battery197
F1 Doors227
FunctionPag e
G6 Restrain tsystem43
Hü Seat belt219
I; CheckEngine22 3
J? Coolan t223
KR Rear fog lamp93
LOFrontfog lamp s93
MhTirep ressur emonitor226
NÀ ATTENTION ASSIST149
Oæ Reserve fuel223
PL Low-beam headlamps93
QTParking lamp sand
license plat elamp92
iCorresponding message smay also be
shown in th edisplay (Ypage 188).
36Instrumen tcluster (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
At ag lance

Indicator and warning lamps
FunctionPage
:å ESP®OF F222
;K High-beam headlamps94
=#! Turn signal94
?Brakes220
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
AParking brak e133
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
B1Doors227
Cò ABS221
Dü Seat belt219
E; CheckEngine22 3
FunctionPag e
F? Coolan t223
GR Rear fog lamp93
HOFrontfog lamp s93
IhTirep ressur emonitor226
J6 Restrain tsystem43
K÷ ESP®22 1
L· Distanc ewarning sig-
nal22 5
Mæ Reserve fuel223
NL Low-beam headlamps93
OTParking lamp sand
license plat elamp92
iCorresponding message smay also be
shown in th edisplay (Ypage 201).
38Instrumen tcluster (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
At ag lance

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.
Automatic transmission125
Driving and parking
Z

Engine
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignaltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
;NThe yellow CheckE nginew arning lamp lightsupw hile theengine is running.
Therem ay beamalfunction, for example:
Rin th eengine management
Rin th etransmission management
Rin th efuel injection system
Rin th eexhaust system
Rin th eignition system (for vehicle swithagasoline engine)
Rin th efuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and th eengine may be runnin gin
emergency mode.
XHav ethe vehicle checked as soon as possible at aqualified specialist workshop.
æNThe yellow reservef uel warning lamp is on while th eengine is running.
The fuel leve lhas dropped to th ereserver ange.
XRefuel at th enearest gas station.
?NThe red coolant warning lamp comes on while th eengine is running.
On vehicle swithout steering wheel buttons, th ecoolant temperatur egage is at the
start of th ebar display (
Ypage 172).
On vehicle swith steering wheel buttons ,the coolant temperatur egage is at the
start of th escale in th einstrumentc luster(
Ypage 37).
The temperatur esensor for th ecoolant temperatur egage is faulty.
The coolant temperatur eisnolonger beingm onitored. Thereisar isk of engine
damag eifthecoolant temperatur eistoohigh.
XStop th evehicle immediately, payinga ttention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off th eengine .Don otcontinue driving unde rany circumstances.
XSecure th evehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Ypage 132).
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
Indicator and warning lamps in th einstrumen tcluster223
On-boardc omputer and displays
Z

the containers: MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
(e.g. MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval228.5)
Mor einformation can be obtained at any quali-
fie ds pecialis tworkshop.
Additives for approved service products ar enei-
therr equired nor permitted .Approved fuel addi-
tive sarethe exception. Additives can cause
engine damage and must therefore not be
adde dtot he service products.
The us eofadditivesisa lwaysthe responsibility
of the vehicl eoperator. The us eofadditivesm ay
resul tinthe restrictio norlossofy ourL imit ed
Warranty entitlements.
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fue lish ighl yf lammable. Improper handling of
fuel creates ariskoff irea nd explosion.
Avoi dfire, open flames ,smoking and creating
sparks under al lcircumstances .Switch off the
engine and ,ifapplicable, the auxiliary heating
befor erefueling.
GWARNING
Fue lisp oisonous and hazardous to health.
There is ariskofi njury.
Yo um ustm akes uret hatf ueldoe sn ot come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and thatiti snot swallowed. Do not inhal efue l
vapors. Kee pfuelawa yfromc hildren.
If yo uoro thers come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel froms kinimmediately
using soa pand water.
RIf fuel come sinto contact with your eyes,
immediatel yrinse themt horoughlywith
clean water. See kmedica lassis tance with-
ou td elay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medica lassis -
tance withou tdelay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change ou tofclothing which
hasc ome into contact with fuel. When handling
,storing and disposing of fuels,
please observe the relevant regulations.
Tank contents
Depending on equipment, the tota lcapacity of
the fuel tank mayv ary.
Totalcap acity18.5 US ga l(70.0 l)
of whic hreserve
fuelApprox. 3.2 US gal (12.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicle swith a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel wil lenter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
resul tind amage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aqualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
!Only refuel using unleaded premiumg rade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
!Only use the fuel recommended.O perating
the vehicle with other fuel scan leadtoe ngine
failure.
!Do not use the following:
RE85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol)
RE100 (100% ethanol)
RM15 (gasoline with 15% methanol)
RM30 (gasoline with 30% methanol)
RM85 (gasoline with 85% methanol)
RM100 (100% methanol)
RGasoline with metalliferous additives
RDiesel
Do not mix such fuel swith the fuel recom-
mended for you rvehicle.
!Filter the fuel beforet ransferring it to the
vehicle if you are refueling the vehicle from
barrels or containers.
This wil lprevent malfunctions in the fuel sys-
tem due to contaminated fuel.
iE10 fuel contains an admixture of up to 10%
bioethanol .Yourv ehicle is E10 compatible.
You can refue lyou rv ehicle with E10 fuel.
296Service products and capacities
Technical data