2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS MY17 Operator’s Manual

Low-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in theLposition, the parking lamps
and low-beam headlamps are switched on even
if the light sensor does not sense dark ambient
light. This is particularly useful when there is fog
or rain.
XTo switch on: turn the key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to the Lposition.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to the
$ orà position.
Automatic headlamp mode
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving aid.
You are responsible for the vehicle lighting at all
times.
When the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T(parking
lamps) and L(low-beam headlamps) indica-
tor lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according
to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions,
such as fog, snow or spray):
RKey in position 1in the ignition lock: the
standing lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
RWhen the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the parking lamps and low-beam headlamps
are switched on/off automatically.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to Ã.
Fog lamps/rear fog lamp
You can only switch the fog lamps on or off
manually in vehicles which have fog lamps
installed.
Front fog lamps help you to see and be seen in
conditions of poor visibility due to fog or pre-
cipitation. They can only be operated together
with the parking lamps or with the low-beam
headlamps.
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Observe the legal requirements of the
country you are currently in when using the rear
fog lamp.
XTurn the light switch to LorÃ.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
or start the engine.
XTo switch the front foglamps on/off: press
the N button.
When the green Nindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes on, the fog lamps are
switched on.
XTo switch the rear foglamp on/off: press
the R button.
When the yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes on, the rear fog lamp is switched on.
Standing lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the stand-
ing lamps will switch off automatically to ena-
ble the next engine start. Always park your
vehicle in accordance with legal regulations,
in a secure and adequately lit location. Avoid leaving the Tparking lamps on for several
hours. If possible, switch on the right Xor
left W standing lamp.
Switching on the standing lamps ensures that
the corresponding side of the vehicle is illumi-
nated.
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Lights and windshield wipers
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Switching on the standing lamps:
XTurn the key to position0(Ypage 121) in the
ignition lock or remove the key.
XRight-hand standing lamp: turn the light
switch to position X.
XLeft-hand standing lamp: turn the light
switch to position W.
Combination switch
Turn signal lamps
:To indicate a right turn
;To indicate a left turn
XTo indicate: press the combination switch in
desired direction :or; until it engages.
The combination switch automatically returns
to its original position after large steering
movements.
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly in desired direction :or;.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
High-beam headlamps and high-beam
flasher
:High-beam headlamps
;High-beam flasher
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the combination switch forwards :.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
iIn the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
XTo switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
XTo operate the headlamp flasher: turn the
key to position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
XPull the combination switch briefly in direc-
tion of arrow ;.
Hazard warning lamps
GWARNING
If you open the rear doors 90°, the rear lights are no longer visible. The vehicle will then be
difficult for other road users to see or will not
be seen by them at all, particularly if it is dark
or visibility is poor. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
You should therefore ensure in this and simi-
lar situations that the vehicle is visible from
the rear in accordance with the relevant
national regulations, by using the warning tri-
angle, for instance.
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Lights and windshield wipers

Hazard warning lamp switch
XTo switch on/off:press the£hazard
warning lamp switch.
If you have indicated a turn while the hazard
warning lamps are switched on, only the turn
signal lamps on the side of the vehicle selected
will light up.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
Ran air bag is deployed.
Ryou brake sharply and bring the vehicle to a
halt from a speed of more than 45 mph
(70 km/h).
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of over 6 mph
(10 km/h) again after a full brake application.
iThe hazard warning lamps still operate even
if the ignition is switched off.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if there
is high atmospheric humidity.
XSwitch on the low-beam headlamps and drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes, depending
on the length of the journey and the weather
conditions (humidity and temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
XHave the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Interior lighting
Overview
Interior lighting buttons (example: comfort over-
head control panel)
:
p Switches the front left-hand reading
lamp on/off
;| Switches the automatic interior light-
ing control on and off
=c Switches the front interior lighting on
and off
?w Switches the rear or cargo compart-
ment lighting on/off
Ap Switches the front right-hand reading
lamp on and off
The number and arrangement of the buttons is
equipment-dependent.
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time,
unless the key is in position 2in the ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control
The interior lighting is activated for about
20 seconds whenthe key is removed from the
ignition lock. For a vehicle with steering wheel
buttons, the light delay function for the interior
lighting can be switched on and off using the on-
board computer (
Ypage 188).
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Lights and windshield wiper s
Z

XTo switch on or off:press the|button.
When the automatic interior lighting control is
activated, the button is flush with the over-
head control panel.
The interior lighting switches on automatically if
you:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen a door
Rremove the key from the ignition lock
The cargo compartment lamp switches on auto-
matically if you:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen the tailgate or rear door
Ropen a sliding door
The trunk lamp always switches on automati-
cally when the tailgate is opened.
Manual interior lighting control
XTo switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the cbutton.
XTo switch the rear or cargo compartment
lighting on/off: press thewbutton.
XTo switch the front reading lamps on/off:
press the pbutton.
Rear interior light with reading lamp
in the handles
:Rear interior light and reading lamp
;Switches the reading light on and off
Cargo compartment lamp with button
Cargo compartment lamp with button
:
c Switches the cargo compartment
lighting on/off
If your vehicle is installed with a cargo compart-
ment lamp with a button, you can switch all the
cargo compartment lamps on/off using the
c button in this cargo compartment lamp.
Regardless of the position of the switch, the
cargo compartment lighting can be switched
on/off centrally using the wbutton in the
overhead control panel (
Ypage 97).
Replacing bulbs: interior lighting and
ambient lamps
General notes
It is essential that the important safety notes on
changing light bulbs are observed
(
Ypage 100).
Have the bulbs of the following interior lights
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop only:
Rlights for the footwell lighting
Rlights for the overhead control panel in the
dashboard
Rlamps in the rear compartment grab handles
Rthe trunk lamp in the headliner in a Passenger Van
RLED light strip in the cargo compartment in a
Cargo Van
Otherwise, the lamps, their brackets or the side
paneling and headliner may be damaged.
If you require help when changing bulbs of other
interior lights, please visit a qualified specialist
workshop.
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Lights and windshield wiper s

Rear compartment and cargo com-
partment lamps
You cannot change the following bulbs yourself:
Rin a Passenger Van, the bulbs in the trunk
lamp and those of the rear interior lights in the
grab handles
Rin a Cargo Van with an LED light strip in the
cargo compartment, the LED light strip
Have these bulbs or the LED light strip changed in a qualified specialist workshop only.
Information on changing the bulb of the trunk
lamp in the side trim panel of vehicles with a
cargo compartment stowage tray can be found
under "Additional interior and ambient lighting"
(
Ypage 99)
Rear interior and cargo compartment lamp in the
headliner or side trim panel
Bulb type: T10 6W Xenon
XSwitch off the interior lighting.
XPress in the spring catch of lamp lens :with
a suitable object, e.g. a screwdriver, and then pry off lamp lens :with lamp housing =.
XPress in spring catches ;and pull lamp
lens :off from lamp housing =.
XRemove bulb?from lamp housing =.
XInsert new bulb?.
XFor cargo compartment lamps with a button,
align lamp lens:so that its opening is above
the button of lamp housing =.
XPosition lamp lens:on lamp housing =and
engage.
XPosition lamp lens :with lamp housing =
on the left and engage.
Additional interior lighting and sur-
round lighting
The scope of the additional interior and ambient
lighting depends on your vehicle equipment. The
bulb change described here is valid for:
Rthe mirror lamp in the sun visor
Rthe ambient lamp at the bottom of the front
door
Rthe ambient lamp inside the tailgate
You can find information on changing the bulb of the signal and ambient lamp at the bottom of the
tailgate under “Signal and ambient lamp in the
tailgate" (
Ypage 100).
Type of lamp: W 5 W
XPress in the spring catch of lamp housing :
with a suitable object, e.g. a screwdriver, and
pry off lamp housing :.
XTurn socket;anti-clockwise and remove
from the lamp housing :.
XRemove bulb=from socket ;.
XPress new bulb =into socket ;.
XScrew socket ;clockwise into the lamp
housing :.
XPosition lamp housing :on the left-hand
side and engage.
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Lights and windshield wipers
Z

Signal and ambient light in the tail-
gate
Type of lamp: W 5 W
XPress in the spring catch of the lamp housing
at the side of crystal clear lamp lens;with a
suitable object, e.g. with a screwdriver, and
prise off the lamp housing.
XTurn socket =anti-clockwise and remove
from the lamp housing.
XRemove the bulb from socket =.
XPress the new bulb into socket =.
XScrew socket=clockwise into the lamp
housing.
XPosition the lamp housing to the side of red
lamp lens :and engage.
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
!Make sure the bulbs are always securely
installed.
The bulbs and lamps are an essential compo-
nent of vehicle safety. You must therefore make
sure that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
RAlways switch off the ignition before replacing bulbs in the lighting system. This will prevent
a short circuit.
RWear gloves and eye protection when chang-
ing a bulb.
RDo not use a bulb that has been dropped or
that has scratches on its glass tube. The bulb
could may explode.
RA bulb could explode if:
-you touch it
-it is hot
-you drop it
-you scratch or score it
RMarks on the glass tube shorten the operating
life of a bulb. Do not touch the glass tube with
your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
tube when cold with alcohol or spirit. Then rub
off the glass tube with a clean, lint-free cloth.
RMake sure that bulbs are protected from
moisture when operating and that they do not
come into contact with liquids. Make sure
that seals are seated correctly and replace
damaged seals.
RCheck the contacts for signs of corrosion and
clean these if required.
ROnly operate bulbs in closed lamps which
have been designed for this purpose.
ROnly use spare bulbs of the same type, with
the prescribed voltage and the correct wat-
tage.
RIf the new bulb does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
RHave lamps with LED bulbs repaired at a quali- fied specialist workshop only.
RHave the bulbs of the following lamps
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop
only:
-the additional brake lamps
-the license plate lighting
-Front fog lamps
-side marker lamp
Please also observe the notes on the interior
lights (
Ypage 98).
If you require assistance changing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Lights and windshield wipers

Front lamp clusters
Overview of bulb types
LightsBulb type
:Side-mounte daddi-
tional tur nsignal lampWY 5 W
;Turn signal lampPY 21 W
=Low-beam headlampH7 55 W
?Frontfog lampH1 155 W
AHigh-beam headlamp/
parking lamp/standin g
lamp/daytim erunnin g
lampH1 555 W/
15 W
BSidemarke rlampLE D
Installing/removing the cover on the
front wheel arch
XTo remove: switch off thelighting system.
XTo chang e abulb set in th elef theadlamp, tur n
th esteering whee lclockwise as far as it will
go. To chang e abulb in th eright headlamp, tur
nth esteering whee lcounter-clockwise as
far as it will go.
The spac ein fron tof th ecover in th efron t
whee larc hthen become sgreater.
XGrip cover :in th emiddle.
XSlide cover :upwards, remove and let it
han gfrom th estrap.
XTo install: if necessary, remove dirt from
cover :and th eopening in th ewhee larch.
XInser tcover :at th eto pand thread th e
cover strap throug hth eopening in th ewhee l
arch.
XSlide cover :down as far as it will go.
Low-beam headlamps
View from inside (example: lef theadlamp )
XRemove th ecover in th efron twhee larc h
(Ypage 101).
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove it .
XTurn socke t; for low-beam headlamps
counter-clockwise and remove it .
XRemove thebulb from socke t;.
XInser t anewbulb int osocke t;.
XInser tsocke t; and tighten by turnin gclock -
wise.
XPress on housing cover :and tighten by
turnin gclockwise.
XReplac eth ecover in th efron twhee larc h
(Ypage 101).
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Lights and windshield wipers
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High-beam headlamps, parking lamps/
standing lamps and daytime running
lamps
View from inside (example: left headlamp)
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XPull out the bulb together with bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb with bulb holder;and
engage it as far as it will go.
XPress on housing cover :and turn clockwise
to fasten.
XClose the hood.
Turn signal lamp
View from inside (example: left headlamp)
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn socket :anti-clockwise and remove.
XPull bulb out of socket :.
XInsert a new bulb into socket :.
XInsert socket:and turn it clockwise until it
engages.
XClose the hood.
Side-mounted additional turn signal
lamp
The additional turn signals are mounted on the
side of the vehicle's front fender.
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XSlide additional turn signal :forwards and
swing it out.
XPress the bulb to the rear.
XApply light pressure to the bulb, turning it anti- clockwise and remove it from the socket.
XPress the new bulb into the socket and screw
it in clockwise.
XAttach additional turn signal :at the front
and engage.
Replacing the rear lamp clusters
Overview of bulb types
102Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers