2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS mirror

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
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket........................................ 241
A
ABS (anti-lock braking system)
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .204
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 190
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 112
Active Parking Assist
Canceling/stopping active park-
ing assistance ................................ 158
Detecting parking spaces .............. 155
Display message ............................ 214
Exiting a parking space .................. 157
Function/notes .............................1 54
Important safety notes .................. 154
Parking .......................................... 156
Towing a trailer .............................. 154
Add-on equipment ............................... 32
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs .............................1 02
Additional speedometer
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 186
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 175
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 308
Gasoline ......................................... 306
Air bag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 205
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 191 Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 49
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................4 6
Si

de impact air bag .......................... 51
Window curtain air bag .................... 52
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 118
Setting the center air vents ........... 118
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents .............................................. 118
Setting the side air vents ............... 118
Air vents
see Air vents
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lamp
Changing a bulb (front door) ............ 99
Changing a bulb (tailgate) ................ 99
Changing a bulb (vanity mirror) ........ 99
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrests .............................................. 90
Ashtray ............................................... 240
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ........... 68
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 185
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 175
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
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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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Load protection net...........................247
Loading guidelines ............................ 242
Loading rails
Maximum tensile strength ............. 313
Loads
Securing ........................................ 244
Transporting .................................. 242
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Emergency locking ........................... 71
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Driving abroad ............................... 137
Replacing bulbs .............................1 01
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Lumbar support ................................... 85
M
M+S tires............................................ 279
Maintenance ...................................... 257
Maintenance points under the
hood .................................................... 252
Maximum speed
Speed limitation .............................1 36
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
Inserting .......................................... 71
Locking vehicle ................................ 71
Removing ......................................... 71
Media Interface
Connections ..................................... 42
Memory card (audio) ......................... 182
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van
Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Mercedes-Benz Service24h .............. 272
Message memory
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 203
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 189 Messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 92
Important safety notes .................... 91
Rear-view mirror .............................. 92
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Type approval/frequency .............. 303
Mobile phone
see Telephone
Model designation
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 0
Motor oil additives
see Additives
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 299
Mounting a new wheel ................... 298
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 297
Raising the vehicle ......................... 297
Removing a wheel .......................... 298
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 301
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 297
MP3
Operation ....................................... 182
Multimedia system
Important safety notes .................. 230
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 180
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 120
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 55
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 49
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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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Starting (engine)................................ 122
Status overview (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 184
Steering
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Warning lamps ...............................2 29
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Button overview ............................... 41
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 176
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Paddle shifters ............................... 130
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........130
Stickers
General safety notes ........................ 29
Stowage net ....................................... 239
Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments
Eyeglasses compartment ...............2 38
Glove box ....................................... 238
Important safety notes .................. 238
Stowage net ................................... 239
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 279
Sun visor
Changing a bulb (mirror lamp) ......... 99
Overview ........................................ 239
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 87
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 116
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 68
T
Tachometer........................................ 170
Tail lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Replacing bulbs .............................1 03Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 210
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 196
Tailgate
Changing bulbs (ambient lamp) ....... 99
Changing bulbs (signal and ambi-
ent light) ........................................ 100
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening dimensions ......................3 11
Opening/closing from the out-
side ..................................................7 9
Tank contents
Displaying the range (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 178
Displaying the range (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 173
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 304
Cargo tie-down points .................... 312
Guide rail ....................................... 313
Loading rails .................................. 313
Roof carrier .................................... 313
Tires/wheels ................................. 300
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 313
Vehicle data ................................... 311
Vehicle dimensions ........................ 311
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 183
Display message ............................ 219
Introduction ................................... 182
Number from the phone book ........ 183
Redialing ........................................ 183
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 183
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 170
Coolant (display in the on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Outsi de te
mperature ...................... 170
Setting (climate control) ................ 113
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilizer ...................................... 67
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Resetting(vehicle wit hsteerin g
whee lbuttons ).............................. .179
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 172
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 186
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 175
Trip odometer
see Trip odometer
Turn signal
Changing bulbs (additional turn
signals) .......................................... 102
Turn signals
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 102
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 103
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 209
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 196
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency .............. 303
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 296
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 71
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................7 3
With emergency key element ........... 70
USB (audio)
Playing ...........................................1 82
V
Vanity mirror
Changing a bulb (mirror lamp) ......... 99
Sun visor ........................................ 239
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 34 Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Electronics ..................................... 303
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Equipment ....................................... 27
Limited Warranty .............................2
7
Loading .......................................... 288
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 71
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 69
Lowering ........................................ 299
Maintenance .................................... 28
Operating safety .............................. 30
Parking for a long period ................ 135
Pulling away ................................... 122
Raising ........................................... 297
Registration ..................................... 32
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 133
Towing away .................................. 274
Transporting .................................. 276
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 71
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 69
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies ..................................... 32
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tives for trucks ................................. 32
Vehicle check
see Preparing for a journey
Vehicle data ....................................... 311
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 311
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 71
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 303
Vehicle key
see SmartKey
Vehicle tool kit
in the seat base ............................. 270
Scope ............................................ 270
Storage location ............................ 270
Stowage compartment in the rear. .270
Stowage space in the cargo com-
par tment ........................................ 271
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