2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS fog light

Seat belt ........................................ 269
Seat cover ..................................... 268
Sensors ......................................... 266
Sliding door ................................... 267
Steering wheel ............................... 268
Trim pieces .................................... 268
Washing by hand ........................... 264
Washing the engine ....................... 265
Wheels ........................................... 266
Windows ........................................ 265
Wiper blades .................................. 266
Cargo compartment
Options .......................................... 244
Seating ............................................ 86
Cargo compartment lamp
Changing bulbs ................................ 99
Cargo compartment lighting
Switching on centrally ...................... 98
Switching on locally ......................... 98
Cargo tie-down rings
Permissible tensile load ................. 312
Center console
Controls ........................................... 42
Central locking
Activating/deactivating the
acoustic locking confirmation (on-
board computer) ............................ 188
Automatic locking ............................ 74
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 188
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ........... 73
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 69
Central locking system
see Central locking
Change of address .............................. 28
Change of ownership .......................... 28
Changing a bulb
Ambient lamp in the front door ........ 99
Halogen headlamps ....................... 100
Mirror lamp in the headliner ............ 99
Signal and ambient light in the tail-
gate ............................................... 100
Trunk lamp in the side trim panel .... 99
Changing bulbs
Additional turn signals ................... 102
Ambient lamp in tailgate .................. 99
Backup lamps ................................ 103 Brake lamps ................................... 103
Cargo compartment lamp ................ 99
Daytime running lamps .................. 102
High-beam headlamps ................... 102
Installing/removing a rear lamp
cluster ........................................... 103
Installi
ng/removing the cover in
the wheel arch ............................... 101
Installing/removing the tail lamp ... 103
Interior light ..................................... 98
Interior lighting ................................ 98
Low-beam headlamps .................... 101
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................. 101
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs) ............................................. 102
Parking lamps ................................ 102
Rear fog lamp ................................ 103
Rear interior light in the headliner ... 99
Standing lamps (front) ................... 102
Standing lamps (rear) .................... 103
Tail lamps ...................................... 103
Trunk lamp in the headliner ............. 98
Turn signals (front) ......................... 102
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 103
see Changing light bulbs
Changing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Sliding door ..................................... 63
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 240
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 267
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Equipment and conversionssee Vehicle bodies
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ........ .184
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Crosswind Assist .............................6 7
Deactivating/activating ................... 66
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 208
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 194
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety information ........... 66
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Exhaust check ................................... 136
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 92
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 238
F
First-aid kit......................................... 272
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 297
Fogged up-up windows
see Climate control
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 303
Two-way radio ................................ 303
Front fog lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 197
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Front-passenger's seat
see Seats Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 306
Consumption information .............. 306
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 179
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 172
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 178
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 173
Displaying the range (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 178
Displaying the range (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 173
Driving abroad ............................... 137
Driving tips .................................... 136
Fuel content display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 171
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 305
Important safety notes .................. 305
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Refueling ........................................ 132
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 305
Fuel content
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
F
uel level
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Fuel tank
see Fuel tank
Fuel tank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Fuses .................................................. 276
G
Gasoline ............................................. 305
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Gearshift recommendationDisplay (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ...............................1 77
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Genuine parts ...................................... 33
Glove box ...........................................2 38
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 294
Guide rail
Maximum tensile strength ............. 313
H
Handbrakesee Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 96
Head restraints
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 89
Important safety notes .................... 89
Removing/installing ........................ 89
Headlamps
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 100
Fogging up ....................................... 97
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 197
Replacing bulbs ............................. 102
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Hill start assist .................................. 123
Hood
Closing ........................................... 251
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Important safety notes .................. 250
Opening ......................................... 251 Hydroplaning
..................................... 139
I
Ignition lock
see SmartKey positions (ignition lock)
Immobilizer .......................................... 67
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 33
Instrument cluster
Buttons (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle with steering wheel but-
tons) ................................................ 40
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle without steering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 38
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 169
Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 97
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 188
General notes .................................. 97
Manual control ................................. 98
Notes on changing bulbs ................. 98
Overview .......................................... 97
Reading lamp ................................... 97
Rear interior light in the grab han-
dle .................................................... 98
Replacing bulbs ............................... 98
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off (cargo compart-
ment) ............................................... 98
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off (dashboard) .............. 98
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ......................... 98
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J
JackHolder in the cargo compartment. .272
Jacking points ................................ 297
Scope of tire-changing tools .......... 270
Storage location ............................ 270
Stowage compartment in the rear .. 270
Stowage space in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 271
Using ............................................. 297
Jump starting (engine) ......................272
K
Key
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Position in the ignition lock ............ 121
Kickdown ...........................................1 30
L
Lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 149
Display message ............................ 215
Function/information .................... 148
Setting sensitivity (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 185
Setting the sensitivity .................... 150
Language
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 186
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 174
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 312
Lashing strap
Important safety notes .................. 245
Tensioning strap .................... 246, 247 LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors
................................................ 61
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
License plate lamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 197
Light sensor
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 188
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 95
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 100
Changing bulbs (interior lights) ........ 98
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
Driving abroad ............................... 137
Fog lamps ........................................ 95
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 96
High beam flasher ............................ 96
Hi

gh-beam headlamps ..................... 96
Important safety notes .................... 94
Light switch ..................................... 94
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 95
Parking lamps .................................. 94
Rear fog lamp .................................. 95
Replacing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 100
Standing lamps ................................ 94
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ...................... 95
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 187
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 187
Turn signals ..................................... 96
Limited Warranty ................................ 27
Load distribution ............................... 243
14Index

Hill start assist ............................... 123
Q
QR codeRescue card .....................................3 4
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
R
Radiator cover.....................................3 3
Radio
Important safety notes .................. 230
Selecting a station ......................... 181
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Radio/navigation
Important safety notes .................. 230
Rail transport
see Transport by rail
Rain sensor
Setting the sensitivity .................... 104
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 188
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 175
Reading lamp ....................................... 97
Rear bench seat
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ............... 87
General notes .................................. 86
Installation options .......................... 86
Removing/installing (standard
rear bench seat) ............................... 88
Seat anchorage ................................ 86
Seat rails .......................................... 86
Seating variants ............................... 86
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 111
Seating variants ............................... 86
Setting the air vents ...................... 118
Setting the temperature ................ 113
Switching the interior lighting on/off .................................................... 98 Rear door
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Important safety notes .................... 79
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Opening at an angle of 180° or
270° ................................................ 81
Opening dimensions ...................... 311
Opening/closing from inside ........... 80
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 80
Rear doors ............................................ 79
Rear fog lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steeri
ng wheel buttons) ........... 197
Replacing bulbs ............................. 103
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 267
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 162
Function/notes ............................. 158
General notes ................................ 158
Important safety notes .................. 159
Messages in the display ................. 160
Reverse parking ............................. 161
Switching on/off ........................... 159
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 106
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 92
Recuperation display ........................ 173
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print. Country-specific variations are possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to systems and functions relevant to
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 31).
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on
even during the daytime. There may be differ-
ences in operation due to legal requirements
and voluntary recommendations in some coun-
tries.
Light switch
Operation
1W Left-hand standing lamps
2XRight-hand standing lamps
3TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4$ Lights off and daytime running lamps
à With light sensor: automatic head-
lamp mode, controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam or high-beam headlamps
BNFront fog lamp
CRRear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to the $orÃ
position.
The exterior lighting (except the parking lamps
and standing lamps) switches off automatically
if you:
Rremove the key from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with the key in position
0 in the ignition lock
94Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

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.
Exterior lighting95
Lights and windshield wipers
Z

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).
Interior lighting97
Lights and windshield wiper s
Z