2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS immobilizer

Display messages(vehicle with-
ou tsteering whee lbuttons )........... 195
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
Switching on/of f.............................. 94
Hil lstart assist .................................. 122
Hood
Closing ........................................... 241
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 218
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 201
Important safety notes .................. 240
Opening ......................................... 241
Hydroplaning ..................................... 137
I
Immobilizer.......................................... 66
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 31
Instrument cluster
Buttons (vehicle withou tsteering
wheelb uttons) ............................... 170
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheelb uttons) ................................. 37
Overview (vehicle withou tsteer-
ing wheelb uttons) ........................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle with steering wheelb ut-
tons) ................................................ 38
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle withou tsteering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 36
Instrument cluste rlighting .............. 168
Interior lighting
Automati ccontrol ............................ 95
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 187
Genera lnotes .................................. 95
Manua lcontrol ................................. 96
Note sonc hanging bulb s................. 96
Overview .......................................... 95
Reading lamp ................................... 95
Rear interio rlight in the gra bhan-
dl e. ................................................... 96 Replacing bulb
s............................... 96
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off( cargo compart-
ment) ............................................... 96
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/of f(dash board ).............. 96
Switching the rea rcompartment
lighting on centrall y......................... 96
J
Jack
Holde rinthe cargo compartment .. 262
Jacking points ................................ 287
Scopeoft ire-changing tool s.......... 260
Storage location ............................ 260
Stowag ecompartment in the rea r..2 60
Stowag espace in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 261
Using ............................................. 287
Jump starting (engine) ......................262
K
Key
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Position in the ignition lock ............ 120
Kickdown ...........................................1 29
L
Lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 194
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 148
Display message ............................ 214
Function/informatio n.................... 147
Setting sensitivity (on-board com- puter) ............................................. 184
Setting the sensitivity .................... 148
12Index

Display messages(vehicle with
steering whee lbuttons )................. 218
Display message s(vehicle with-
ou tsteering whee lbuttons )........... 200
Important safety note s.................... 77
Opening dimensions ...................... 303
Opening/closing from the out-
sid e.................................................. 77
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Tank contents
Displaying the rang e(vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 177
Displaying the rang e(vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 172
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 295
Cargo tie-dow npoints .................... 304
Guid erail. ...................................... 304
Loading rails .................................. 304
Rear racks ..................................... 304
Roof carrie r.................................... 304
Tires/wheels ................................. 290
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 305
Vehicl edata. .................................. 303
Vehicl edimensions ........................ 303
Telephone
Accepting acall. ............................ 182
Displa ymessage ............................ 218
Introduction ................................... 181
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 182
Redialing ........................................ 182
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 182
Temperature
Coolant (displa yinthe instrument
cluster) .......................................... 169
Coolant (displa yinthe on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Outsid etemperature ...................... 169
Setting (climate control )................ 112
Thef tdeterrents ystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 66
Immobilizer ...................................... 66
Time
Setting (vehicle with steering
wheelb uttons) ............................... 186
Setting the time (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 186 Setting the time (vehicle without
steering wheelb
uttons) ................. 175
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 274
Checki ng ma
nually ........................ 274
Di

spla ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 216
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 199
Important safety notes .................. 274
Maximu m....................................... 274
Note s............................................. 273
Recommended ............................... 270
Tables ............................................ 278
Tire labe l........................................ 271
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 276
Function/note s............................. 274
Genera lnotes ................................ 274
Important safety notes .................. 275
Restarting ...................................... 277
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Warning message .......................... 276
Tire pressure table ............................ 278
Tiredness assistant
see ATTENTIO NASSIST
Tires
Aspect rati o(definition) ................. 285
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 284
Bar (definition) ............................... 284
Changing awheel .......................... 286
Characteristics .............................. 284
Checking ........................................ 268
Curb weight (definition) ................. 285
Definition of terms ......................... 284
Directio nofrotation ...................... 286
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 216
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 199
Distribution of the vehicl eoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 286
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 284
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 283
20Index

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.
66Theftdeterrentl ockingsystem
Safety

Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
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.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
!If the coolant temperature is very high, e.g.
after driving on hilly roads, leave the engine
running at idle speed for about two minutes
before turning it off.
This allowst he coolant temperature to return
to normal.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
XStop the vehicle.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XApply the parking brake.
XTurn key to position0in the ignition lock and
remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D,t he automatic
transmission shifts to Nautomatically.
If you then open one of the front doors or
remove the key from the ignition, the auto-
matic transmission automatically shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to N
before switching off the engine, the automatic
transmission remains in Neven if afront door
is opened.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away (Ypage 132).
Parking the vehicle for along period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
4w eeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
XDisconnect the battery (Ypage 250).
or
XConnect the battery to atrickle charger.
Be sure to observe the notes on charging the batteries (
Ypage 253).
You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from aqualified specialist work-
shop.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
6w eeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop and seek
advice.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect.Y ou will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment 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 this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements of the countryi n
which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibit the driver from using amobile phone while
driving avehicle.
134Driving tips
Driving and parking