2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS load capacity

XTo use the cigarette lighter:turn the key to
position 1in the ignition lock.
XPress in cigarette lighter :.
The cigarette lighte rwillp op outa utomati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
XPull the cigarette lighte routof the socke tby
its handle.
The cigarette lighte rsocke tcan be used for
accessorie switham aximu mp ower consump-
tio no f180 W(15 A).
If yo uusethe sockets to connect accessories
for long periods when the engine is switched off, the starter battery may discharge .Anemer-
genc ycut-off ensures thatt he on-board voltage
does not dro ptoo low. If the on-board voltag eis
too low, powe rtothe socke tisa utomatically
cut. Thi sensures thatt hereiss ufficient power
to start the engine.
12 Vsocke t
Whenthe key is turne dtoposition 1in the igni-
tio nlock, the sockets can be used for accesso-
rie sw itham aximu mp ower consumption of
180 W(15 A) .
If yo uuse the sockets for long periods whe nthe
engine is switched off, the starter battery may discharge
.Ifthe on-board voltage is too low ,it
mightt hen no longe rbepossibl etostart the
engine.
The socket in the center console and the socket
in the side of the cargo compartment are not
automatically deactivated if the on-board volt-
age is low .The additiona lsockets in the rear
compartment are automatically deactivated if
the on-board voltage is low.
Additional 12 Vsockets may be located in the
corner trim next to the tailgate and in the side
trim on the left and right-hand sides.
XLift up the cover of socket :.
Mobile communications equipment
GWARNING
Operating mobile information systems and
communication devices while driving wil ldis-
tract you from traffic conditions. In addition,
you coul dthen lose control of the vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate these devices whe nthe vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the country
in which you are currently driving whe noperat-
ing mobile communication equipment.
Please remember, anavigatio nsystem does not
supply information on the load-bearing capacity
of bridges or the overhead clearance of under-
passes. The drive rremains responsibl efor
safety at al ltimes.
You and others can suffe rhealth-related dam-
age throug helectromagneti cradiation. By using
an exterior antenna, apossibl ehealth risk
caused by electromagneti cfields, as discussed
in scientifi ccircles, is taken into account. Only
have the exterior antenna installed by aqualified
specialist workshop.
Failure to observe the Mercedes-Benz installa-
tion specifications can result in the invalidation of you rvehicle's operating permit.
You wil lfind information on retrofitting electrical
or electronic equipment unde r“Vehicle elec-
tronics” (
Ypag e294).
Mobile communications equipment231
Stowing and features
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XAlwaystransport load sinthe cargo compart-
ment and with the sea tbackrests folde dup
and properly locked in position.
XAlway splace the load against the backrests of
the front or rea rseats.
XMov elarge and heavy load sasfar towards the
front of the vehicl easpossibl eagain st the
front or rea rseats. Stow the load flush with
the rea rorfront seats.
XAlway saddit ionally secur ethe load with suit-
able load-securing aids or tie downs.
Observ ethe following notes:
RDo not stack load shighe rthant he uppe redg e
of the backrests.
RTransport load sbehin dseats thata renot
occupied.
RIf the rea rbench sea tisn ot occupied ,insert
the sea tbelts crosswis einto the buckle of the
opposite sea tbelt.
Carg ocom partmen tvariations
Youc an vary the cargo compartment according
to your transportation requirements as follows:
Rby folding the sea tbackrests forwar dtothe
table position.
Rby removing the rea rbench seat.
Yo uw illf ind informatio nabout rearbench seats
in the "Rea rbench seats" sectio n(
Ypage 85).
Securingloa ds
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If yo uattach the tie-down incorrectly when
securing the load ,the following mayo ccurin
the event of abrupt changesind irection, brak-
ing maneuver soranaccident:
Rthe cargo tie-down ring smaybecome
detached or the tie-down mayt earifthe
permissibl eloa dise xceeded
Rthe load mayn ot be restrained.
Thi sm aycause the load to slip ,tip ove rorbe
tossed about, striking vehicl eoccupants.
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Alwaystension the tie-downs in the proper
manner and onlyb etween the described
cargo tie-down rings. Alway susetie-downs
designeds pecifically for the loads.
!Observethe informatio nonthe maximum
loading capacity of the individual cargo tie-
down points.
If yo uusesevera lcargo tie-down points to
secur eaload, youm usta lway stake the max-
imu mloadin gcapacity of the weakest cargo
tie-down point into account.
If yo ubrake hard, for example, the forces act-
ing could be up to severa ltime sthe weight
forc eoft he load .Alway susemultipl ecargo
tie-down points in order to distribute the force
absorption. Loa dthe anchorages evenly.
Spread the load evenly across the cargo tie-
down points/cargo tie-down rings. Yo uwillf ind
informatio nonthe maximu mloadin gcapacity of
the cargo tie-down points under "Cargo tie-
down points and carrie rsystems" (
Ypage 304).
Do not attempt to modify or repai rthe cargo tie-
down points/cargo tie-down ring sortie downs.
Read the informatio nonqualified specialist
workshops: (
Ypage 29).
As the driver ,you arer esponsibl efor ensuring
that:
RThe load is secured against slipping, tipping,
rolling or falling off in norma l traffic condi-
ti
ons, shoul dthe vehicl eswervetoa voidan
obstacle ,inthe event of full brake application
and on poor roa dsurfaces.
RThe applicabl erequirements and guidelines
relating to load-securing practice smustb e
met.
If thisisn ot the case, thism ayconstitute a
punishabl eoffense, depending on local legis-
latio nand any ensuing consequences.
Alway sobserve the legalr equirements for the
country yo uarecurrentl yin.
Make sure thatt he load is securebefore every
journey and at regular intervals during alon g
journey .Correct an incorrectly or inadequately
secured load if necessary.
Alway sobserve the operating instructions or the
notes of the lashing strapm anufacturer for the
operatio nofthe lashing strap.
Yo uc an obtai ninformatio nabout securing the
load correctl yfrom the manufacturer of the load
securing aids or tie down for securing the load.
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Transporting loads

Alsoo bserve the safety informatio ninthe load-
ing directions (Ypage 232).
XFil lspaces between the load and the cargo
compartment wall sorwheelhousings (form-
locking). Use rigid load securing aids, such as
wedges, wooden fixings or padding.
XAttach secured and stabilized load sinall
directions to the cargo tie-down ring sand the
guid erails in the rear.
Onlyu setie downs ,suc hasl ashing nets and
lashing straps, thath aveb eent este din
accordance with current standards.
Whe nsecuring aload, always us ethe closest
cargo tie-down ring sand pa dsharp edges for
protection.
Cargo tie-down points (example: Cargo Van)
Fixe dcargo tie-down points on the floor
:
Guide/loadr ails
;Cargo tie-down rings
If your vehicl eisequippe dwithg uide /loading
rails :in the floor, yo ucan place lashing rods
directl yinfront of and behind the load .The lash-
ing rod sdirectl yabsorbt he potential shifting
forces.
Securing load sonthe cargo compartment floor
by lashing them down is onlyr ecommendedfor lightweight loads. Place non-slip mats (anti-slip
mats) under the load to increase load security.
Lashin
gstraps
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If yo uattach the tie-down incorrectly when
securing the load ,the following mayo ccurin
the event of abrupt changesind irection, brak-
ing maneuver soranaccident:
Rthe cargo tie-down ring smaybecome
detached or the tie-down mayt earifthe
permissibl eloa dise xceeded
Rthe load mayn ot be restrained.
Thi sm aycause the load to slip ,tip ove rorbe
tossed about, striking vehicl eoccupants.
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Alway stension the tie-downs in the proper
manner and onlyb etween the described
cargo tie-down rings. Alway susetie-downs
designeds pecifically for the loads.
!Observethe informatio nonthe maximum
loading capacity of the individual cargo tie-
down points.
If yo uusesevera lcargo tie-down points to
secur eaload, youm usta lway stake the max-
imu mloadin gcapacity of the weakest cargo
tie-down point into account.
If yo ubrake hard, for example, the forces act-
ing could be up to severa ltime sthe weight
forc eoft he load .Alway susemultipl ecargo
tie-down points in order to distribute the force absorption. Loa dthe anchorages evenly.
Alway sobserve the operating instructions or the
notes of the lashing strapm anufactu rer fo
r the
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peratio nofthe lashing strap.
Securing load sonthe cargo compartment floor
by lashing them down is onlyr ecommendedfor
lightweight loads. Place non-slip mats (anti-slip
mats) under the load to increase load security.
Lashin gstraps235
Transporting loads
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Notes and information on:
Rthe operationofthe cargo tie-down rings and
cargo tie-down points can be found in the
"Securing aload "section (
Ypage 234)
Rthe maximum loading capacity of the cargo
tie-down points can be found in the "Technical
data" section (
Ypage 304)
Rthe maximum loading capacity of the lashing
strap can be found on the lashing strap label.
If the labelism issing or illegible, the lashing
strap is ready to be discarded. Such alashing
strap must be removed from use.
If stickers have been included in the delivery:
XClea nthe surface before sticker :is affixed.
The stickers must be affixed to aflat, metallic
surface free from grease and dust.
XAffix stickers :on every side of the vehicle in
close proximity to the loading rail sinaclearly
visiblel ocation.
Tensioning strap
XObserve the important safety notes
(Ypage 235) and the tips in the "Securing a
load "sections (Ypage 234).
XTo tighten the tensioning strap: press ten-
sioning lever =and keep it pressed.
XGuide tensioning strap :between tension-
ing lever =and brace ;as illustrated and
tighten it.
XRelease tensioning lever =.
XTo release the tensioning strap: press ten-
sioning lever =and pul ltensioning strap :
out from the strap buckle.
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Transporting loads

Example: washerfluid reservoir
Add windshield washe rconcentrate to the
washe rfluid al lyea rround. Observ ethe infor-
matio nregarding washe rfluid under "Service
Products and Capacities" (
Ypage 302).
Adding washe rfluid
XMixt he washe rfluid to the appropriate mixing
ratio in acontaine rbeforehand.
XOpe nthe hoo d(Ypage 241).
XPull cap :on the washe rfluid reservoir
upwards at the tab.
XAdd the premixe dwashe rfluid.
XPress cap :onto the fille rneck unti lit
engages audibly.
XClose the hood.
Maintenance
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Observ emeasures to protect the environ-
ment when working on the vehicle. Yo umust
observe the legalr equirements when dispos-
ing of servic eproducts, e.g .engine oil. This
also includes al lcomponents, e.g .filters,
which have come into contact with service
products. Any qualified specialist workshop
can provid einformatio nabout this.
Dispose of empty containers, cleaning cloths
and car eproducts in an environmentally
responsibl emanner. Compl ywitht he instruc-
tions for us eofthe car eproducts.
Do not runt he engine for longert hanneces-
sary when the vehicl eisstationary. Before carrying outm
aintenance measures and
repairs, yo umustrea dt he following documents
relating to maintenance measures and repairs:
Rthe applicabl esections of the technica ldoc-
umentation, e.g .the Operator' sManualand
workshop information.
Rregulations such as industria lsafety regula-
tions and accident prevention regulations.
While working under the vehicle, yo umust
secur ethe vehicl eonjack stands with sufficient
load capacity.
Never us eavehicl ejack instea dofstands. The
jack is designe donlytor aisethe vehicl efor a
short time when changing awheel .Itisn ot
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te df or performing maintenance work under
the vehicle.
Please also refer to the notesa boutqualified
specialist workshops(
Ypage 29).
The scop eand regularity of the inspectio nand
maintenance work primaril ydepen dont he
ofte ndiverse operating conditions. Specialist
knowledg ebeyond the scop eofthisOperator's
Manua lisrequired when carrying outt esting
and maintenance work. Thi sworks houl donlyb e
carrie doutby trained staff.
The vehicl eMaintenance Bookle tdescribe sthe
scop eand frequency of maintenance work and
contains additional notes on the Limite dWar-
ranty. Yo uwillf ind informatio nabout service
products approved by Mercedes-Benz and
capacitie sunder "Service products and capaci-
ties" (
Ypage 295)
Maintenance services must be carrie doutin
accordance with the provisions and recommen-
dations in the Maintenance Booklet. Not doing
so could voi dthe warranty claim and lead to
refusal of goodwil lgestures afte rthe manufac-
turer hass ubmitted adamag ereport.
Observ ethe informatio nunder "Mercedes-Benz
genuine parts" (
Ypage 31).
Service interval display
General notes
The servic eintervald isplay informs yo uofthe
next servic eduedate. Informatio nonthe typ eof
servic eand servic eintervals can be found in the
Maintenance Booklet.
iThe servic eintervald isplay does not provide
informatio nabout the engine oill evel.T he
Maintenance247
Maintenance and care
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Tire and LoadingInfor matio nplacard
Maximum permissible gross weight
:Maximum numbe rofseats
;Maximum permissibl egross weight
XSpecificatio nfor maximum permissibl egross
weight ;is listed in the Tire and Loading
Informatio nplacard: "The gross weight of
occupants and luggage must not exceed XXX
kilograms or XXX lbs."
The gross weight of al lvehicl eoccupants, cargo,
luggage and trailer load/noseweight (i fappli ca-
ble) must not exceed the specifie dvalue.
iThe details on the Tire and Loading Infor-
matio nplacard illustratio nareonl yane xam-
ple. The maximum permissibl egross weight is
vehicle-specific and mayd eviate fromt he
data shown here. The maximum permissible
gross weight thata ppliesto your vehicl ecan
be found on your vehicle's Tire and Loading
Informatio nplacard.
Numbe rofseats
:Maximum numbe rofseats
;Maximum permissibl egross weight Maximum numbe
rofseats:determine sthe
maximum numbe rofoccupants allowe dto
travel in the vehicle. Thi sinformatio ncan be
found on the Tire and Loading Informatio nplac-
ard.
iThe details on the Tire and Loading Infor-
matio nplacard illustratio nareonl yane xam-
ple. The numbe rofseats is vehicle-specific
and can differf romthe details shown. The
numbe rofseats in your vehicl ecan be found
on the Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard.
Determining the maximum load
Individual steps
The following step shaveb eend eveloped as
required of al lmanufacturer sunder Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federa lRegulat ions, Part 575 in
accordance with the "Nationa lTraffica nd Motor
Vehicl eSafety Act of 1966".
XStep1 :Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo shoul dnever
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's
Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard.
XStep2 :Determine the combine dweigh tof
the driver and passengers thatw illbet ravel-
ing in your vehicle.
XStep3 :Subtract the combine dweigh toft he
driver and passengers fromX XX kilograms or
XXX lbs.
XStep4 :The resulting figur eequals the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage load capa-
city .For example, if the "XXX" amount equals
1400 lb sand there will be fiv e150-pound
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
availabl ecargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lb s(1400 Ò750 (5 x150) = 650 lbs).
XStep5 :Determine the combine dweigh tof
luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehi-
cle .For reasons of safety ,thatw eightmust
not exceed the availabl ecargo and luggage
cargo capacity calculate dinstep 4.
XStep6( ifapplicable): If your vehiclei stow-
ing atrailer, load fromt he trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Please consul tthe Tire
and Loading Informatio nplacard, to deter-
min ehow thisr educesthe availabl ecargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
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Wheel sand tires
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Vehicleidentificatio nplate
Even if yo uhavec alculate dthe totall oadc are-
fully ,you shoul dstillm ake sure thatt he permis-
sibl egross weight and the gross axl eweigh trat-
ing of your vehicl eare not exceeded .Thisd ata
can be found on the vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
on the B-pillar of your vehicl e(
Ypage 294).
Permissibl egross vehicle weight: the gross
weight of the vehicle, al loccupants, load and
traile rload/n oseweight (i fappli cable) must not
exceed the permissibl egross vehicl eweigh t.
Gros saxlew eightrating: the maximu mper-
missibl eloa dt hatc an be carrie dbyone axle
(front or rea raxle).
To ensure thaty ourvehicl edoesn ot exceed the
maximu mpermissibl evalue s(gros sv ehicle
weight and maximu mgross axl eweigh trating),
have your loaded vehicl e(including driver, occu-
pants, load ,and ful ltraile rloa difa pplicable)
weighed on asuitabl evehicl eweigh bridge.
Trailer load/noseweight
The traile rload/n oseweight affects the gross
weight of the vehicle. If atraile risa ttached, the
traile rload/n oseweight is included in the load
along with occupants and luggage. The trailer
load/noseweight is usuall yapproximately1 0%
of the gross weight of the traile rand its load.
What yous hould knowabout wheels
and tires
Tire labeling
Tire labeling
:DOT, Tire Identification Number
(Ypage 283)
;Maximu mtire load (Ypage 283)
=Maximu mtire pressure (Ypage 274)
?Manufacturer
ATire material (Ypage 284)
BTire size designation, load-bearing capacity
and speed index (Ypage 281)
CTire name
The marking sdescribe dabove are on the tire in
additio ntothe tire nam e(sale sdesig nation) and
the manufacturer' sname.
iTire data is vehicle-specific and mayd eviate
from the data in the example.
Tire size designation ,loa db earin gind ex
and speed index
GWARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximu mspeed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There is ar iskofa ccident.
Therefore, onlyu setire types and sizes
approved for your vehicl emodel .Observe the
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Wheelsand tires
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tire load rating and speedrating required for
your vehicle.
:Tire width
;Nomina laspec trationin%
=Tire code
?Ri md iame ter
ALoadbeari ng index
BSpeed index
Tire width: tire width:shows the nominal tire
width in millimeters.
Aspec tratio: aspect ratio ;is the size ratio
between the tire height and tire width and is
shown in percent. The aspect ratio is calculated
by dividing the tire width by the tire height.
Tire code: tire code=specifie sthe tire type.
"R "r epresents radial tires. "D" represents diag-
ona ltires, "B" represents diagona lradial tires.
Rim diameter: rim diameter?is the diameter
of the bead seat, not the diamete rofthe rim
flange .The rim diamete risspecifie din
inches (in).
Load-bearing index: load-bearing indexAis a
numerical cod ethats pecifie sthe maximum
load-bearing capacity of atire.
Do not overload the tire sbyexceeding the
specifie dloa dlimit .The maximum permissible
load can be found on the vehicle' sTirea nd
Loading Informatio nplacard on the B-pillar on
the driver's side (
Ypage 278).
Example:
The load-bearing index 101 indicates amaxi-
muml oado f1819 lb (825 kg )for the tire .Iftwo
load-bearing indice sarespecified, the first num-
be rspe cifie sthe lo ad-b
earing capacity for single
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res, the second the load-bearing capacity for
twi ntires. For furthe rinformation on the maxi-
mumt ire load in kilograms and pounds, see
(
Ypage 283). For furthe
rinformation on the load-bearing
index, see" Loadindex" (
Ypage 283).
Speed rating: speedrating Bspecifie sthe
approved maximum spee dofthe tire.
Regardles softhe spee dindex always observe
the spee dlimit s. Drive carefull yand adap tyou r
drivin gstyle to the trafficc onditions.
iTire data is vehicle-specific and mayd eviate
fromt he data in the example.
IndexSpeed rating
Qup to 100 mph (16 0km/h)
Rup to 106 mph (17 0km/h)
Sup to 112 mph (18 0km/h)
Tup to 118 mph (19 0km/h)
Hup to 130 mph (21 0km/h)
Vup to 149 mph (24 0km/h)
Wup to 168 mph (27 0km/h)
Yup to 186 mph (30 0km/h)
iNot al ltire sthath avet he M+S identification
offer the drivin gcharacteristics of winter
tires. In additio ntothe M+S marking, winter
tire salsoh avet he i snowflake symbo lon
the tire wall .Tires with thism arking fulfill the
requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers
Associatio n(RM A) and the Rubber Associa-
tio nofC anad a( RA C) regarding the tire trac-
tio nons now. They have been especially
developed for drivin gonsnow.
Furtheri nformation on the reading of tire infor-
matio ncan be obtained at any qualified special-
is tw orkshop.
282What yous hould knowabout wheels an dtires
Wheel sand tires