2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS key

Towing a trailer
PARKTRONIC detects a coupled trailer if your
vehicle is equipped with the corresponding elec-
trical installations for trailer towing.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connectionbetween your vehicle and a trailer. If you use an
adapter for the socket, remove it from the
socket after detaching the trailer. Otherwise,
PARKTRONIC remains deactivated for the rear
area.
Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and
MSolutions
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displays are lit.
In addition, a warning
tone sounds for approx.
two seconds
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated.
The indicator lamp of the
f button lights up
and the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display go out.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched itself off.
XIf problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified spe- cialist workshop.
The PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displays implausible
distances.
For example, all the seg-
ments may be lit even
though there is no obsta-
cle present.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or iced up.
XClean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 268).
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
The license plate or other parts attached near the sensors may not be
secured correctly.
XCheck the license plate and attachment parts near the sensors for
correct seating.
An external radio or ultrasonic source may be causing interference.
XCheck PARKTRONIC functions in a different location.
Active Parking Assist
General notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid. The system uses ultrasound sensors to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle
and indicates suitable parking spaces. It can
then actively steer and brake the vehicle to help
you to park and exit the parking space.
Active Parking Assist includes the PARKTRONIC
parking aid which indicates visually and audibly the distance between your vehicle and an
obstruction. To do this, PARKTRONIC uses the ultrasonic sensors of the Active Parking Assist
(
Ypage 153).
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the immediate
surroundings. You are responsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and pulling away. Make
sure that no persons, animals or objects are in
the maneuvering range.
When you deactivate PARKTRONIC, Active Park-
ing Assist will also be deactivated.
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s
Driving an d parking

XTo activate:make sure that the key is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
XShift the transmission to position k.
On vehicles with a tailgate, the rear view cam-
era flap opens. The audio display shows the
area behind the vehicle. The rear area shown
is divided by guide lines.
In vehicles with a trailer coupling installed, the
function mode of the rear view camera can be
switched over when the trailer is reached. The
rear view camera then changes the viewing
angle and shows a locating aid for the ball cou-
pling of the trailer tow hitch to help reach the
drawbar.
XTo switch function mode: select and con-
firm "Reverse parking" function :or "Cou-
pling up a trailer“ function ;using the audio
system control knob.
Information on the audio system control knob
can be found in the separate operating
instructions.
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
XTo switch off: shift the transmission to posi-
tion iorh.
The dynamic guide lines are hidden and after
about 15 seconds the rear view camera
switches itself off.
or
XDrive forwards more than about 30 ft (10 m).
or
XDrive forwards faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) .
or
XShift the automatic transmission to position
j.
In vehicles wit
h Active Parking Assist, the rear
view camera remains switched on after the ini-
tial shift to reverse gear for the whole duration of
active parking assistance. You can find informa-
tion on active parking assistance under "Active
Parking Assist“ (
Ypage 156).
Messages in the multimedia system dis-
play
:Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
=Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, at the current
steering angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
take at the current steering angle (dynamic)
AYellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
BRed guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
CBumper
DVehicle center axis (locating aid)
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position k.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
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Driving and parking

On-board computer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
:È and 3buttons
;Display
=f and gbuttons
XTo activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
If you remove the SmartKey, then quickly re-
insert it and turn to position 1, the on-board
computer and instrument cluster are not acti-
vated.
You can control the display and the settings in
the on-board computer with buttons :and =
on the instrument cluster.
Buttons on the instrument cluster
GWARNING
If you are driving and reach through the steer- ing wheel to operate the adjustment knob,
you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
Only operate the adjustment knobs when thevehicle is stationary. Do not reach through the
steering wheel when driving.
ÈPress briefly:
RSelects the menu or display
RIn the Settingsmenu: exits the
submenu without adopting the last
setting and returns to the menu's
start screen
ÈPress and hold:
RReturns to the standard display or the Distance menu without adopt-
ing the last setting
3Press briefly:
RSelects a submenu or function
RConfirms the selected entry in the
list or the display, or confirms the
setting
3Press and hold:
RResets the trip odometer and trip
computer values
RIn the start screen of the Settingsmenu: resets settings to the fac-
tory settings
RIn theSettingsmenu: resets val-
ues and returns to the menu's start
screen
f
gRSets the instrument cluster light-
ing (not in the Settingsmenu)
RScrolls through lists
RChanges values or settings
Display
Instrument cluster display
:
Clock (Ypage 189)
V Cruise control (
Ypage 144)
;Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed (Ypage 177)
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On-board computer and displays
Z

Settings menu
Introduction
Settings menu start screen
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XTo display: pressÈto select the Settingsmenu.
The Settings
menu is only displayed when the
vehicle is stationary. You can think of the order
of the submenus and functions as a circle. Press
3 on the instrument cluster to scroll through
the menu, starting with its start screen and
select its submenus or functions successively.
If you scroll forward using 3, the setting from
the previous submenu or function is adopted.
If you press Èin a submenu, the submenu or
function is exited without adopting the setting.
The display then shows the start screen of the
Settings
menu.
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have the following options in the Settings
menu:
RSetting the language for the display messages
and displays (Ypage 176)
RDeactivating and activating ESP®
(Ypage 176)
RSetting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
(Ypage 177)
RActivating and deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Ypage 177)
RSelecting the permanent display in the header
of the display (Ypage 177)
RSetting the unit for distance, consumption
and speed displays (Ypage 177)
RSetting the time and date (Ypage 178)
XTo reset settings to the factory settings:
turn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock and press and hold 3in the Settings
menu for at least five seconds.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset.
Setting the display language
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Languagesubmenu.
The display shows the current language selec- tion.
XPress forg to set the language for all dis-
play messages.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
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).
The vehicle must be stationary and the engine
must be running. Use the buttons in the instru-
ment cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the ESPsubmenu.
The display shows the current status.
If the display shows the Oper.
OnlyPoss.WithEngineOnmessage, confirm the mes-
sage with 3and start the engine. The display
then shows the ESP
submenu and the ESP®
status.
If theESP
Inoperativemessage is shown in
the display, ESP is not available due to a mal-
function and is deactivated. If you confirm the
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On-board computer and displays

Setting the time and date
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttonsin the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the time and date display.
XPress forg to set the hours and press 3
to confirm.
XPress forg to set the minutes and press
3 to confirm.
XPress forg to set the day and press 3to
confirm.
XPress forg to set the month and press 3
to confirm.
XPress forg to set the year and press 3to
confirm.
The display shows the Settings
menu again.
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
:Display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
XTo activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
You can control the displays and the settings in the on-board computer using the steering wheel
buttons in left control panels =. Using thesteering wheel buttons in right control panel
;
you can control the functions of the audio sys-
tem and switch on voice-operated control of the
navigation system (see the separate operating
instructions).
Steering wheel buttons
Left control panel on the steering wheel
=
;RCalls up the menu bar in the dis-
play
RSelects a menu
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls through lists
RSelects a submenu or function
RIn the Audiomenu: opens the
track or station list and selects a
station or an audio track
RIn the Tel(Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or a telephone
number
9
:Press and hold:
RQuickly scrolls through all lists
RIn the Audiomenu: selects a sta-
tion or an audio track using rapid
scrolling.
RIn the Tel(telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
aRConfirms the display message
RIn all menus: confirms the selected
entry in the list or the display
RIn the Audiomenu: stops the sta-
tion search
RIn the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected number
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On-board computer and displays

Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select PermanentDisplay:.
XPressato confirm.
The display shows the current selection of
Outside Temp.
or Speedom..
XPress ato change the setting.
Clock/Date submenu
Setting the time
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Time:func-
tion.
The display shows the current time.
XTo set the time: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between hours
and minutes.
XPress :or9 to set the hours or
minutes.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated time.
Setting the date
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Date:func-
tion.
The display shows the current date.
XTo set the date: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between day,
month and year.
XPress :or9 to set the day, month or
year.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated date.
Lights submenu
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you activate the Locator Lightingfunction
and the light switch is turned to the Ãposi-
tion, the following functions are activated when
it is dark:
Rsurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains on for 40 seconds after the doors are
unlocked. When you start the engine, the sur-
round lighting is deactivated and the auto-
matic headlamp feature is activated
(
Ypage 97).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. When you
close all the doors and the tailgate/rear
doors, the exterior lighting switches off after
15 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XUse the =or; button to select the
Settings.menu.
XUse : or9 to select Lights.
XPressato confirm.
XUse: or9 to select the LocatorLightingfunction.
The current status appears.
XTo switch on/off: pressaagain.
If you change the setting, conversion does not
take place until the next time the vehicle is
stationary.
Deactivating exterior lighting delayed switch-off
temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position gin the ignition lock.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated until the next time the engine is
started.
With surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off, the following light up
depending on the vehicle's equipment:
RParking lamps
RFog lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
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On-board computer and displays
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Â
ObtainaNew Key
The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
¥
Add Washer Fluid
The washer fluidlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped belo w
th eminimum .
XAddwasher flui d (Ypage 258).
Displaymessages (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
Introd uction
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
If th einstrumen tcluste rhas failed or malfunctioned, you may no trecogniz efunction restriction s
in systems relevan tto safety. The operating safet yof your vehicl emay be impaired. There is aris k
of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav eth evehicl echecke dat aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
The on-boar dcomputer only shows message sor warning sfrom certain systems in th einstrumen t
cluste rdisplay. You should therefor emak esur eyour vehicl eis operating safely at all times .If th e
operating safet yof your vehicl eis impaired, stop th evehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention
to roa dand traffic conditions. The nconsult aqualified specialist workshop .
Display message swit hgraphic symbols are simplified in th eOperator' sManual and may differ from
th esymbols in th edisplay. The display shows high-priorit ydisplay message sin red . Awarning tone
sounds wit hcertain display messages.
Pleas erespon din accordanc ewit hth edisplay message sand follow th eadditional note sin this
Operator' sManual.
You can hide low-priority display message susin gth ea or% steering whee lbutton. The
display message sare then store din th emessage memory. Rectify th ecaus
eo
f adisplay message
as soo nas possible.
High-priority display message scanno tbe hidden .These message swill continu eto be shown in th e
display until their caus ehas been eliminated.
Message memory
The on-boar dcomputer store scertain display message sin th emessag ememory .You can call up
th estore ddisplay messages. Using th esteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eServic emenu.
XPress:or9 to select Messages.
The lin eshows th enumber of store dmessages.
XPress ato confirm .
The first store ddisplay message appear sin th edisplay.
If there are no display messages, th edisplay shows No Messages
.
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On-board computer and displays
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ÒThe tailgateis open .
XCloseth etailgate.
ÑThe rear door is open .
XCloseth erear door(s).
ÓAn additional warning tone sounds. The hoo dis open .
GWARNIN G
The open hoo dmay then bloc kyour vie wwhen th evehicl eis in motion .
There is aris kof an accident.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XCloseth ehood.
CAn additional warning tone sounds while th evehicl eis in motion .The
display shows th eopen door(s).
XClos eall doors.
Ð
Power Steering Mal ‐function See Oper.Manual
An additional warning tone sounds. The steering powe rassistanc e
could be malfunctioning .You may need to steer mor eforcefully.
XCarefully continu eto aqualified specialist workshop and hav eth e
steering checke dimmediately.
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Obtain aNew Key
The ke yneeds to be replaced.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Phone No ServiceYour vehicleis outside th enetwork provider' stransmitter/receiver
range.
¥
Check Washer Fluid
The washer flui dlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped belo w
th eminimum .
XAddwasher flui d (Ypage 258).
Indicatorand warning lamps in the instrume nt cluster
General notes
Whe nswitching on th eignition ,som esystems carry out aself-test .Some indicator and warning
lamp smay temporarily tur non or start to flash. This is no tan indication of any problem .Only when
these indicator and warning lights tur non or start flashin gafter th eengin ehas started or during th e
journey has amalfunction occurred .
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On-board computer and displays
Z