2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS ESP

message with3, the display shows the next
submenu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate ESP.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicle is ready to
drive, ESP
®is deactivated.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 224) and display messages
(Ypage 196).
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Rain Sensorsub-
menu.
The display shows the current sensitivity set-
ting.
XPress forg to select the Low,Standardor
Sensitivesetting. This setting controls the
rain sensor's sensitivity to precipitation. The
windshield wiper will then wipe more or less
frequently at the same precipitation intensity.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
You can find further information under "Wind-
shield wiper" (
Ypage 106).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Attention Assistsubmenu.
The display shows the current status.
If theAttention Assist Inoperative
message is shown in the display, ATTENTION
ASSIST is not available due to a malfunction
and is deactivated. If you confirm the mes-
sage with 3, the display shows the next sub-
menu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate
ATTENTION ASSIST.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display. Further information can be found under "ATTEN-
TION ASSIST" (
Ypage 152).
Selecting the permanent display func-
tion
With the
Permanent Display:function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outside temperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
outside temperature is shown with the odome-
ters (
Ypage 174).
The additional speedometer unit in the header is
always inverse to the speedometer unit.
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XUsing Èselect the Settingsmenu.
XUsing3select the Permanent Display:submenu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
Outside Temp.
orSpeedometer.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
Selecting the unit for the distance
In the Distance Unit:submenu, you can
select whether the display shows certain infor-
mation in kilometers or miles.
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Distance Unit:sub-
menu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
km
or Miles.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The display shows the next submenu or the
Settings
menu again.
The selected distance units are used for the dis- plays:
RDigital speedometer
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RRange
RCurrent consumption
RCruise control
RService intervals
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Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navimenu, the display shows the navi-
gation instructions from the audio system and or the navigation system. Further information on
the audio and/or navigation system can be
found in the separate operating instructions.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XActivate the audio and/or navigation system
(see separate operating instructions).
XPress =or; to select the Navimenu.
XPressato confirm.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of travel
;Current street
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the next destination
;Change-of-direction symbol
=Distance to the next change of direction
?Current street
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
:Road to which the change of direction leads
;Distance to the change of direction and dis-
tance graphic
=Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction
?Possible lane
ALane not recommended
BChange-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, new lane recommendations can be displayed for the next change of direction
if the digital map contains the corresponding
data. During the change of direction, new lanes
may be added.
Lane not recommended A: you will not be able
to complete the next change of direction if you
stay in this lane.
Possible lane ?: you will be able to complete
the next change of direction in this lane only.
Recommended lane =: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next change of direction
and the one after that.
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Operating the audio medium
Track information (example: SD card)
:
Audio source
;Current track
Depending on the multimedia system, you can
play audio files from different audio sources,
such as an SD card, a USB storage medium or a Bluetooth
®audio device.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XSwitch on the multimedia system and select
the audio source (see the separate operating
instructions).
XUse the =or; to select the Audiomenu.
XTo open the track list: press:or9
briefly.
XTo select the next or previous track in the
track list: press:or9 briefly.
XTo select a track from the track list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until the desired track is reached.
If you hold down :or9, the system
runs through the list more quickly. Not all
audio sources support this function.
If the corresponding track information is stored
on the data carrier, the display may show the
following:
Rtrack number
Rartist and/or track name
Rfolder name
The track information does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When using the phone, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which you
are currently driving.
XSwitch on the audio system (see the separate
operating instructions).
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's separate operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection between
the mobile phone and the audio system (see
the separate operating instructions).
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Telmenu.
The display shows one of the following mes-
sages:
RThe name of the network provider or PhoneREADY: the mobile phone has found a network
and is ready to receive.
RNo Service: there is no network available or
the mobile phone is searching for a network.
RBluetooth Ready: you have not yet estab-
lished a Bluetooth®connection between the
mobile phone and the audio system.
You can obtain further information about suita-
ble mobile phones and connecting mobile
phones via Bluetooth
®:
Rat your Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Cen-
ter
Ron the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect
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Accepting a call
XPress the6 buttonto answer acall .
If someon ecall syou when you are in th eTel
menu, acorresponding display message
appear sin th emultifunction display.
Rejecting orending a call
XPress th e~ steering whee lbutton.
Dialing a number fr omthe phone book
Using thesteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eTelmenu.
XPress :, 9ora to switch to th e
phone book .
XPress:or9 to select names succes-
sively.
If you press and hold th ebutto nfor longer
than on esecond, th enames in th ephone
book are shown rapidly on eafter another.
or
XPress and hold :or9 for longer than
fiv eseconds.
Rapid scrollin g —thenam ethat start swit hth e
next lette ror th eprevious lette rin th ealpha-
bet is displayed. Rapid scrollin gstops when
you release th ebutto nor reac hth een dof th e
list .
XIf only one telephone number is store dfor
a name: press6ora to start dialing.
or
XIf there is mor ethan one number for a
particular name: press the6 ora
butto nto display th enumbers.
XPress :or9 to select atelephon e
number .
XPress6ora to start dialing. or
XTo exit th
ephone book :press ~or%.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves th elast names or
number sdialed in th eredial memory. Using th e
steering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eTelmenu.
XPress th e6 buttonto switch to th eredial
memory.
XPress :or9 to select names or tele-
phone numbers.
XPress th e6 ora buttonto start dialing.
or
XTo exit th eredial memory :press th e~
or % button.
Assistance menu
Introd uction
Dependin gon th evehicle’s equipment, you hav e
th efollowin goption sin th eAssist .menu:
RDisplaying th estatus overview
(Ypage 186)
RDeactivating or activating ES P®
(Ypage 186)
RActivating or deactivating theCOLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST distanc ewarning func-
tion (
Ypage 187)
RSetting th eATTENTION ASSIST sensitivit y
(Ypage 187)
RActivating or deactivating Blind Spot Assis t
(Ypage 187)
RSetting th esensitivit yof Lan eKeepin gAssis t
(Ypage 187)
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Status overview
:Blind Spot Assist switched on and activated
(Ypage 187)
;Rear window wiper switched on
(Ypage 106)
=ATTENTION ASSIST activated
(Ypage 187)
?COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST distance
warning function activated (Ypage 187)
ALane Keeping Assist activated and ready for
use (Ypage 187)
XPress=or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress9or: to select Status Over‐view.
XPress the abutton.
The Status Overviewonly shows the sym-
bols of the driving systems or driving safety
systems that are activated. The Blind Spot
Assist and Lane Keeping Assist symbols may
vary depending of the system status:
RIf Blind Spot Assist symbol :does not
show any radar waves between the two
vehicles, Blind Spot Assist is switched on
but not ready for use.
Further information can be found under
"Blind Spot Assist" (
Ypage 148).
RIf Lane Keeping Assist symbol Ashows
dashed lane boundary lines, Lane Keeping
Assist is switched on but not ready for use.
Further information can be found under
"Lane Keeping Assist" (
Ypage 150).
You can also have the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment or the attention level displayed in the Status Overview
.
XTo display the attention level: press:
and 9 to switch between the status over-
view and the ATTENTION ASSIST assessment.
The ATTENTION ASSIST assessment shows
the length of the journey since the last break
as well as the attention level detected
(
Ypage 152).
Deactivating/activating ESP®
This menu is only available on vehicles without
the å button on the center console.
Please observe the important safety notes
under "ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)"
(Ypage 66).
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®, ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®in the follow-
ing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Further information can be found under "ESP®
(Electronic Stability Program)" (Ypage 66).
XStart the engine.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select ESP.
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XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicle is ready to
drive, ESP
®is deactivated.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,
ESP
®is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 224) and display messages
(Ypage 210).
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress9or: to select DistanceWarning.
XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
If the distance warning function of COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST is activated, the display
shows the Äsymbol in the header.
At speeds up to approx 20 mph (30 km/h),
the display in vehicles with Active Parking
Assist first shows the ístatus indicator.
Only up to a speed of about 20 mph
(30 km/h) does the display show the Ä
symbol instead of the ístatus indicator.
Further information can be found under "COL-
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST" (
Ypage 146).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select AttentionAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current setting is displayed.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
XPress :or9 to set Deactivated,
Standardor Sensitive.
XPress ato confirm the choice.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is activated, the À
symbol is shown in the status area of the dis- play. The selection
Standard
orSensitivesets the sensitivity with which the system
determines the attention level.
Further information can be found under "ATTEN-
TION ASSIST" (
Ypage 152).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select Blind SpotAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
Further information can be found under "Blind
Spot Assist" (
Ypage 148).
Setting Lane Keeping Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select LaneKeepingAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection StandardorAdaptiveis displayed.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
Further information can be found under "Lane
Keeping Assist" (
Ypage 150).
Service menu
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Display messages (vehicles withoutsteering wheel buttons)
Introduction
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If th einstrumen tcluster has failed or malfunctioned, you may no trecogniz efunction restriction s
in systems relevant to safety. The operatin gsafet yof your vehicle may be impaired. There is aris k
of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav eth evehicle checke dat aqualified specialis tworkshop immediately.
The on-boar dcompute ronly shows messages or warnings from certain systems in th einstrumen t
cluster display. You should therefore mak esur eyour vehicle is operatin gsafely at all times .If th e
operatin gsafet yof your vehicle is impaired, stop th evehicle as soo nas possible, payin gattention
to road and traffic conditions. The nconsult aqualified specialis tworkshop .
Display messages wit hgraphi csymbols are simplified in th eOperator's Manual and may diffe rfrom
th esymbols in th edisplay. Awarnin gtone sounds wit hcertain display messages.
Please respon din accordance wit hth edisplay messages and follow th eadditional note sin this
Operator's Manual.
You can hide low-priorit ydisplay messages usin gth e3 butto non th einstrumen tcluster. The
display messages are then stored in th emessag ememory. Rectify th
eca
use ofadisplay messag e
as soo nas possible.
High-priorit ydisplay messages canno tbe hidden .These messages will continue to be shown in th e
display until their cause has bee neliminated.
Message memory
The on-boar dcompute rstores certain display messages in th emessag ememory. You can cal lup
th estored display messages. Use th ebuttons in th einstrumen tcluster.
XPress Èto selec tth emessag ememory.
If there are display messages, th edisplay shows th enumber of saved messages.
If there are no display messages, th edisplay shows No Messages
.
XPress3to scroll forwards through th edisplay messages.
Afte rth elast saved display message, th edisplay again shows th emessag ememor ystart scree n
wit hth enumber of saved messages.
Press Èto exit th edisplay messages and jump directl yto th emessag ememor ystart screen.
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ABS,ESPInoperative
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP®as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
ing distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
ABS, ESP Curr.Unavail.
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP®as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are temporarily unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
ing distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XDrive on with care and on a suitable stretch of road make slight
steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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