2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS MY18 Operator’s Manual

Seat cover ..................................... 270
Sensors ......................................... 268
Sliding door ................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 270
Trim pieces .................................... 270
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Washing the engine ....................... 267
Wheels ........................................... 268
Windows ........................................ 267
Wiper blades .................................. 268
Cargo compartment
Options .......................................... 246
Seating ............................................ 88
Cargo compartment lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 101
Cargo compartment lighting
Switching on centrally ................... 100
Switching on locally ....................... 100
Cargo tie-down rings
Permissible tensile load ................. 314
Center console
Controls ........................................... 42
Central locking
Activating/deactivating the
acoustic locking confirmation (on-
board computer) ............................ 190
Automatic locking ............................ 74
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 190
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 ...... 101
Halogen headlamps ....................... 102
Mirror lamp in the headliner .......... 101
Signal and ambient light in the tail-
gate ............................................... 102
Trunk lamp in the side trim panel .. 101
Changing bulbs
Additional turn signals ................... 104
Ambient lamp in tailgate ................ 101
Backup lamps ................................ 105
Brake lamps ................................... 105 Cargo compartment lamp .............. 101
Daytime running lamps .................. 104
High-beam headlamps ................... 104
Installing/removing a rear lamp
cluster ........................................... 105
Installing/removing
the co
ver in
the wheel arch ............................... 103
Installing/removing the tail lamp ... 105
Interior light ................................... 100
Interior lighting .............................. 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 103
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................. 103
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs) ............................................. 104
Parking lamps ................................ 104
Rear fog lamp ................................ 105
Rear interior light in the headline r..1 01
Standing lamps (front) ................... 104
Standing lamps (rear) .................... 105
Tail lamps ...................................... 105
Trunk lamp in the headliner ........... 100
Turn signals (front) ......................... 104
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 105
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 ................................ 242
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 269
Cleaning
see Care
Index7

Climate controlAir conditioning in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 113
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control .................... .112
Controlling automatically ...............1 15
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 114
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 117
Important safety notes .................. 110
Information on dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 112
Information on TEMPMATIC (air-
conditioning system) ..................... 111
Overview of systems ......................1 10
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 118
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 113
Refrigerant ..................................... 312
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 312
Setting the air distribution ............. 116
Setting the air vents ......................1 20
Setting the airflow ......................... 116
Setting the temperature ................ 115
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 118
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 119
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 118
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 117
TEMPMATIC control panel (air
conditioning) .................................. 111
Clock
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Cockpit
Instrument cluster (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 39
Instrument cluster (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ............. 37
Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster
Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST COL
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 187
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 147
Display message ............................ 216
Distance warning function ............. 146
Operation/notes ............................ 146
Collision warning
see COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Combination switch ............................ 98
Communications equipment
Operation ....................................... 243
Type approval/frequency .............. 305
Consumption statistics
Fuel (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 181
Fuel (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 174
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 43
Center console ................................ 42
Climate control ................................ 42
Driver's door ....................................4 3
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening
With the SmartKey ........................ .119
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Conversions/equipment .................... 32
Coolant (engine)
Adding ...........................................2 57
Checking the level ......................... 255
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 175
Filling capacity ............................... 312
Notes ............................................. 311
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 172
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Cooling
see Climate control
Crosswind Assist ................................. 67
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Cruise controlActivating ...................................... .145
Activation conditions ..................... 145
Cruise control lever ....................... 144
Deactivating ................................... 145
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Displaying the speed ..................... 144
Driving system ............................... 144
Function/notes ............................. 144
Important safety notes .................. 144
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Resuming the stored speed ........... 145
Setting a speed .............................. 145
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 145
Cup holder ......................................... 242
Important safety notes .................. 241
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) ............................... 189
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 104
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 97 Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 31
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 189
Interior lighting .............................. 190
Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval ........................................... 31
Digital speedometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 175
Dimensions ........................................ 313
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 128
Display
Function/notes (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 179
Function/notes (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 173
Permanent display (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 188
Permanent display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 177
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 206
Service i
nterval display .................. 259
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 192
Service interval display .................. 259
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 205
Driving systems ............................. 216
Engine ............................................ 214
Hiding ............................................ 205
Important safety notes .................. 205
Introduction ................................... 205
Key ................................................ 221
Lights ............................................. 211
Setting the language ...................... 188
Tires ............................................... 219
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Vehicle ........................................... 220
Display messages (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 191
Driving systems .............................2 02
Engine ............................................ 200
Hiding ............................................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 191
Introduction ................................... 191
Key ................................................ 205
Lamps ............................................ 198
Setting the language ......................1 76
Tires ............................................... 203
Vehicle ...........................................2 04
Distance recorder
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 180
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 229
Distance warning function ...............146
Door
Changing bulbs (ambient lamp) ..... 101
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Indicator lamp ................................ 231
Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 69
Control panel ................................... 43
Emergency locking ........................... 71
Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
Drinking and driving ......................... 138
Drinks holder
see Bottle holder
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 131
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 130
Driver's door and front-passenger
door ...................................................... 74
Driver's seat
see Seats Driving abroad
Fuel ................................................ 139
Low-beam headlamps .................... 139
Mercedes-Benz Service ....... .......... 139
D

riving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 141
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 .. 146
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 156
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 152
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 148
Cruise control ................................ 144
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 50
PARKTRONIC ................................. 153
Rear view camera .......................... 160
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 132
Brakes ...........................................1 39
Break-in period .............................. 122
Checking brake lining thickness .... 140
Downhill gradient ........................... 139
Drinking and driving ....................... 138
Driving abroad ............................... 139
Driving in mountainous areas ........1 43
Driving in winter .............................1 41
Driving on flooded roads ................ 141
Driving on wet roads ......................1 41
Exhaust check ............................... 138
Fuel ................................................ 138
General .......................................... 137
Hydroplaning ................................. 141
Icy road surfaces ........................... 141
Important safety notes .................. 122
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Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 140
New brake disks ............................ 140
New brake pads/linings ................ 140
Off-road driving .............................. 142
Overrun cut-off .............................. 138
Snow chains .................................. 282
Speed limitation .............................138
Towing a trailer .............................. 165
Wet road surface ........................... 140
E
EASY-PACK tailgate
Problems with the tailgate ...............7 9
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .209
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 195
Function/notes ................................ 65
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 126
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
General information ....................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 126
Electric sliding door
Function ...........................................7 6
Important safety notes .................... 75
Obstacle detection ........................... 76
Opening/closing from the inside .....7 7
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 79
Programming the key button ........... 78
Resetting ......................................... 78
Reversing feature ............................. 76
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical sliding door
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 76
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program) Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................5 8
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................ .71
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .56
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 27
Engine
Altitude limit (diesel engine ) .......... 143
C

hanging the power output ............. 31
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 227
Cleaning instructions ..................... 267
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 306
Irregular running ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 274
Operating safety .............................. 31
Starting .......................................... 124
Starting problems .......................... 127
Switching off .................................. 137
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 278
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 305
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 255
Additives ........................................ 310
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 254
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Filling capacity ............................... 309
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 310
Notes about oil grades ................... 309
Oil change ...................................... 310
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Oil level (note) ...............................254
Viscosity ........................................ 310
Equipment and conversions
see Vehicle bodies
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 186
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 176
Crosswind Assist .............................6 7
Deactivating/activating ................... 66
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 196
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety information ........... 66
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Exhaust check ................................... 138
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 94
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 240
F
First-aid kit......................................... 274
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 299
Fogged-up windows
see Climate control
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 305
Two-way radio ................................ 305
Front fog lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 102
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Switching on/off .............................. 97 Front-passenger seat
see Seats
Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 308
Consumption information .............. 308
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 181
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 180
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
Displaying the range (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 180
Displaying the range (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 175
Driving abroad ............................... 139
Driving tips .................................... 138
Fuel content display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 173
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 307
Important safety notes .................. 307
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Refueling ........................................ 134
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 307
Fuel content
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 173
F
uel level
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Fuel tank
see Fuel tank
Fuel tank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Fuses .................................................. 278
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G
Gasoline............................................. 307
Gearshift recommendation
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ...............................1 79
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 173
Genuine parts ...................................... 33
Glove box ...........................................2 40
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 296
Guide rail
Maximum tensile strength ............. 315
H
Handbrakesee Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 98
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 91
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 91
Important safety notes .................... 90
Removing/installing ........................ 91
Headlamps
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 102
Fogging up ....................................... 99
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Replacing bulbs .............................1 04
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Hill start assist .................................. 125
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 53
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221 Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Important safety notes .................. 252
Opening ......................................... 253
Hydroplaning ..................................... 141
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) ............................... 173
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) ...........................................3 8
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 171
Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
General notes .................................. 99
Manual control .............................. .100
Notes on changing bulbs ...............1 00
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
Rear interior light in the grab han-
dle ................................................. 100
Replacing bulbs .............................1 00
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off (cargo compart-
ment) ............................................. 100
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off (dashboard) ........... 100
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Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ....................... 100
J
JackHolder in the cargo compartment .. 274
Jacking points ................................ 299
Scope of tire-changing tools .......... 272
Storage location ............................ 272
Stowage compartment in the rear. .272
Stowage space in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 273
Using ............................................. 299
Jump starting (engine) ......................274
K
Key
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 205
Position in the ignition lock ............ 123
Kickdown ...........................................1 32
L
Lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 151
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information .................... 150
Setting sensitivity (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Setting the sensitivity .................... 152
Language
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 188
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 314 Lashing strap
Important safety notes .................. 247
Tensioning strap .................... 248, 249
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 102
License plate lamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Light sensor
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 190
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 97
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 102
Changing bulbs (interior lights) ...... 100
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Driving abroad ............................... 139
Fog lamps ........................................ 97
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 98
High beam flasher ............................ 98
Hi

gh-beam headlamps ..................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 96
Light switch ..................................... 96
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 97
Parking lamps .................................. 96
Rear fog lamp .................................. 97
Replacing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 102
Standing lamps ................................ 96
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ...................... 97
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 189
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 189
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