2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS automatic transmission

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 27
Operating Instructions .......................... .27
Service and vehicle operation ................ 27
Proper use ............................................. 29
Protection of the environment ............... 29
Operating safety and vehicle approval
............................................................... 30
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ............... 33
QR code for rescue card ........................ 34
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ......................... 37
Instrument cluster (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ......................... 39
Steering wheel buttons .......................... 41
Center console ...................................... 42
Overhead control panel ......................... 43
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 45
Useful information ................................. 45
Occupant safety .................................... 45
Children in the vehicle ........................... 58
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Theft deterrent locking system .............. 67
Opening and closing ...........................69
Useful information ................................. 69
Key ........................................................ 69
Central locking ...................................... 73
Driver's door and front-passenger
door ....................................................... 74
Sliding door ........................................... 74
Electric sliding door ............................... 75
Tailgate .................................................. 78
Rear doors ............................................. 79
Side windows ......................................... 81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....84
Useful information ................................. 84
Seats ..................................................... 84
Steering wheel ....................................... 91
Mirrors ................................................... 91
Lights and windshield wipers ............94
Useful information ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ..................................... 94
Interior lighting ...................................... 97
Replacing bulbs: interior lighting and
ambient lamps ....................................... 98
Replacing bulbs ................................... 100
Windshield wipers ................................ 104
Climate control ................................. 108
Useful information ............................... 108
Overview of climate control systems ... 108
Operating the climate control system .. 111
Adjusting the air vents ......................... 118
Driving and parking ..........................120
Useful information ............................... 120
Breaking-in notes ................................. 120
Driving ................................................. 120
Automatic transmission ....................... 126
Refueling ............................................. 132
Parking ................................................ 133
Driving tips .......................................... 135
Driving systems ................................... 142
Towing a trailer .................................... 163
On-board computer and displays ....169
Useful information ............................... 169
Important safety notes ........................ 169
Display and operation .......................... 169
On-board computer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 171
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 176
Display messages (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 189
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 203
2Contents

Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Function/notes ............................. 150
ATTENTION ASSIST
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio 10
Important safety notes .................. 230
Audio 15
Bluetooth
®settings ....................... 234
Display overview ............................ 233
Entering the passkey ..................... 234
Important safety notes .................. 230
Making a call ................................. 236
Media mode ................................... 235
Navigation ..................................... 236
Overview ........................................ 232
Telephone mode ............................ 236
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lamp
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
AUTO lights
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 264
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 124
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 124
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 95
Automatic locking ............................... 74
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 130
Changing gear ............................... 128
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 126
Display message ............................ 218
Drive program display .................... 128
Driving tips .................................... 130
Emergency running mode .............. 132
Engaging drive position .................. 127
Engaging neutral ............................ 127
Engaging reverse gear ................... 127
Engaging the park position ............ 127
Gearshift recommendation ............ 131
Important safety notes .................. 126 Kickdown ....................................... 130
Manual shifting .............................. 130
Overview ........................................ 126
Problem (malfunction) ................... 132
Program selector button ................ 129
Rocking the
vehi
cle free ................ 130
Shift ranges ................................... 128
Starting the engine ........................ 122
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 130
Trailer towing ................................. 130
Transmission oil change ................ 308
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 128
Transmission positions .................. 127
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 132
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 314
B
Backup lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Backup lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 197
Replacing bulbs ............................. 103
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Function/notes ................................ 65
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 263
Charging ........................................ 262
Connecting and installing .............. 261
Disconnecting and removing ......... 259
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Important safety notes .................. 258
Jump starting ................................. 272
Location ......................................... 259
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Crosswind Assist................................ .67
Cruise control
Activating ...................................... .143
Activation conditions ..................... 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Deactivating ................................... 143
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Displaying the speed ..................... 142
Driving system ............................... 142
Function/notes ............................. 142
Important safety notes .................. 142
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Resuming the stored speed ........... 143
Setting a speed .............................. 143
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 143
Cup holder ......................................... 240
Important safety notes .................. 239
Cup holder
see Cup holder
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Date
Setting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 187
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 102
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 197 Switching on/off (switch) ................ 95
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 31
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Interior lighting .............................. 188
Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval ........................................... 31
Digital speedometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 179
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 173
Dimensions ........................................ 311
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 126
Display
Function/notes (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 177
Function/notes (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 171
Permanent display (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 186
Permanent display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 175
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 204
Service i
nterval display .................. 257
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 190
Service interval display .................. 257
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 203
Driving systems ............................. 214
Engine ............................................ 212
Hiding ............................................ 203
Important safety notes .................. 203
Introduction ................................... 203
Key ................................................ 219
Lights ............................................. 209
Setting the language ...................... 186
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Tires ............................................... 217
Vehicle ...........................................218
Display messages (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 189
Driving systems .............................2 00
Engine ............................................ 198
Hiding ............................................ 189
Important safety notes .................. 189
Introduction ................................... 189
Key ................................................ 203
Lamps ............................................ 196
Setting the language ......................1 74
Tires ............................................... 201
Vehicle ...........................................2 02
Distance recorder
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 172
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 175
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 227
Distance warning function ...............144
Door
Changing bulbs (ambient lamp) ....... 99
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 69
Control panel ................................... 43
Emergency locking ........................... 71
Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
Drinking and driving ......................... 136
Drinks holder
see Bottle holder
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 129
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 128
Driver's door and front-passenger
door ...................................................... 74 Driving abroad
Fuel ..................... ........................... 137
Low

-beam headlamps .................... 137
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 137
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 139
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 65
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 65
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 64
Driving system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 144
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 154
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 150
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 146
Cruise control ................................ 142
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 48
PARKTRONIC ................................. 151
Rear view camera .......................... 158
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 130
Brakes ...........................................1 37
Break-in period .............................. 120
Checking brake lining thickness .... 138
Downhill gradient ........................... 137
Drinking and driving ....................... 136
Driving abroad ............................... 137
Driving in mountainous areas ........1 41
Driving in winter .............................1 39
Driving on flooded roads ................ 139
Driving on wet roads ......................1 39
Exhaust check ............................... 136
Fuel ................................................ 136
General .......................................... 135
Hydroplaning ................................. 139
Icy road surfaces ........................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 120
10Index

Limited Warranty .............................27
Operating safety
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodies .................. 32
Changing the engine power out-
put ................................................... 31
Correct use ...................................... 29
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Equipment and conversions ............. 32
Important safety notes .................... 30
Information about body/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 32
Notes on operating the vehicle ........ 30
Qualified specialist workshop .......... 31
Registering your vehicle ................... 32
Operating system
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 176
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 171
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 27
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Outside temperature display ........... 170
Overhead control panel ...................... 43
Overrevving range ............................. 170
Overrun cutoff ................................... 136
P
Paint code number ............................ 303
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 265
Parking ............................................... 133
Important safety notes .................. 133
Parking brake ................................ 134
Rear view camera .......................... 158
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 154
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC Parking brake
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 208
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 195
Notes/function .............................. 134
Warning lamp ................................. 134
Parking brake
see Parking brake
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 102
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 153
Display messages .......................... 214
Driving system ............................... 151
Function/notes ............................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Problem (malfunction) ................... 154
Range of the sensors ..................... 152
Roll-back warning .......................... 153
Trailer towing ................................. 154
Warning display ............................. 153
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 46
Passenger compartment air-condi-
tioning system
see Climate control
Passenger compartment heating
see Climate control
Pedestrian protection
see Hood
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Power washers .................................. 264
Power windows
see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle ..................... 121
Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior ................................................. 121
Program selector button .................. 129
Protection against theft
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Protectio n o
f the environment
General notes .................................. 29
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 122
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Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)Important safety notes .................. 310
Refueling
Fuel filler flap ................................. 133
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Fuel gauge (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Refueling procedure (fuel) ............. 133
see Fuel
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 100
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 34
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 117
Restraint system
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 195
Introduction ..................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reverse warning feature .................. 123
Reversing feature
Electric sliding door ......................... 76
Side windows ................................... 82
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roof carrier
Maximum payload .......................... 313
Notes ............................................. 248
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 269
Roof load (roof carrier) ..................... 313S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Operating safety .............................. 30
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Correct usage .................................. 48
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 85
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 85
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 89
Armrest ............................................ 90
Cleaning the cover ......................... 268
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Seat heating .................................... 90
Selecting gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 268
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 266
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 258
Hiding service messages ............... 258
Notes ............................................. 257
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 185
Service phone number ...................... 272
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 309
Coolant (engine) ............................ 309
Engine oil ....................................... 307
Fuel ................................................ 305
Important safety notes .................. 304
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 310
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Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 291
Tire tread ....................................... 278
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 295
Total load limit (definition) ............. 296
Traction (definition) ....................... 296
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 296
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 294
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 296
Wheel and tire combination ........... 300
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 294
Wheel/tire combinations ............... 300
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 276
Important safety notes .................. 274
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 276
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 275
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 154
Axle load, permissible .................... 314
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 267
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 165
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 167
Driving tips .................................... 163
Notes on retrofitting ...................... 313
Power supply ................................. 168
Trailer loads ................................... 314
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 274
With both axles on the ground ....... 276
With the rear axle raised ................ 275
Towing eye ......................................... 270
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 167
Trailer operation
Lights display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 209
Lights display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 196Trai
ler towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 148
ESP
®................................................ 67
PARKTRONIC ................................. 154
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 167
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ........................ 308, 309
Transmission positions
Automatic transmission ................. 127
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 128
Transport
Lashing straps ............................... 245
Loading guidelines ......................... 242
Stickers ......................................... 245
Vehicle ........................................... 276
Transport by rail ................................ 137
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 137
Transportation aids
Load protection net ....................... 247
Transporting
Cargo compartment variations ...... 244
Load distribution ............................ 243
Securing a load .............................. 244
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Trip computer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 179
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 172
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 179
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 172
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle with steering wheel buttons) .... 186
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle without steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 175
Trip odometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 172
Index23

sive role in the deployment of an air bag. Nor do
they provide an indication of air bag deploy-
ment.
The vehicle can be deformed considerably, with-
out an air bag being deployed. This is the case if only parts which are relatively easily deformed
are affected and the rate of deceleration is not
high. Conversely, air bags may be deployed even
though the vehicle suffers only minor deforma-
tion. This is the case if, for example, very rigid
vehicle parts such as longitudinal body mem-
bers are hit, and sufficient deceleration occurs
as a result.
If the restraint system control unit detects a side
impact or if the vehicle rolls over, the applicable
components of the restraint system are activa-
ted independently of each other depending on
the apparent type of accident.
RSide impact air bag and pelvis air bag on the
side on which an impact occurs, independent
from the Emergency Tensioning Device and
seat belt usage
The side impact air bag on the front-
passenger side deploys under the following
conditions:
-the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied or
-the seat belt buckle tongue is engaged in
the belt buckle of the front-passenger seat
RWindow curtain air bag on the side of impact,independently of the use of the seat belt and
independently of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied
REmergency Tensioning Devices, if the system
determines that deployment can offer addi-
tional protection in this situation
RWindow curtain air bags on the driver's and
front-passenger side in certain situations
when the vehicle rolls over, if the system
determines that deployment can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the seat
belt
iNot all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems work independ- ently of each other.
How the air bag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especially the vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration and the apparent type of accident:
RFrontal collision
RSide impact
RRollover
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on the
type and severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are activated
Rthe emergency lighting in the interior is acti-
vated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front side windows are lowered
Rair-recirculation mode is activated
Rclimate control is switched off
Rthe engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat. Children
are generally better protected there.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant classification system
(OCS)" (
Ypage 52)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
58Children in the vehicle
Safety