2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS lights

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 .................................................. 79
Rear doors ............................................. 80
Side windows ......................................... 82
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....85
Useful information ................................. 85
Seats ..................................................... 85
Steering wheel ....................................... 93
Mirrors ................................................... 93
Memory function ................................... 94
Lights and windshield wipers ............96
Useful information ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ..................................... 96
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulbs: interior lighting and
ambient lamps ..................................... 100
Replacing bulbs ................................... 102
Windshield wipers ................................ 106
Climate control ................................. 110
Useful information ............................... 110
Overview of climate control systems ... 110
Operating the climate control system .. 113
Adjusting the air vents ......................... 120
Driving and parking ..........................122
Useful information ............................... 122
Breaking-in notes ................................. 122
Driving ................................................. 122
Automatic transmission ....................... 128
Refueling ............................................. 134
Parking ................................................ 135
Driving tips .......................................... 137
Driving systems ................................... 144
Towing a trailer .................................... 165
On-board computer and displays ....171
Useful information ............................... 171
Important safety notes ........................ 171
Display and operation .......................... 171
On-board computer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 173
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 178
Display messages (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 191
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 205
2Contents

Function/notes ............................. 152
ATTENTION ASSIST
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio 10
Important safety notes .................. 232
Audio 15
Bluetooth
®settings ....................... 236
Display overview ............................ 235
Entering the passkey ..................... 236
Important safety notes .................. 232
Making a call ................................. 238
Media mode ................................... 237
Navigation ..................................... 238
Overview ........................................ 234
Telephone mode ............................ 238
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lamp
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
AUTO lights
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 266
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 126
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 97
Automatic locking ............................... 74
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 132
Changing gear ............................... 130
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 128
Display message ............................ 220
Drive program display .................... 130
Driving tips .................................... 132
Emergency running mode .............. 134
Engaging drive position .................. 129
Engaging neutral ............................ 129
Engaging reverse gear ................... 129
Engaging the park position ............ 129
Gearshift recommendation ............ 133
Important safety notes .................. 128
Kickdown ....................................... 132
Manual shifting .............................. 132 Overview ........................................ 128
Problem (malfunction) ................... 134
Program selector button ................ 131
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 132
Shift ranges ................................... 130
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Steering wheel paddle shi
fters ...... 132
T
railer towing ................................. 132
Transmission oil change ................ 310
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 130
Transmission positions .................. 129
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 134
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 316
B
Backup lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Backup lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Function/notes ................................ 65
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 265
Charging ........................................ 264
Connecting and installing .............. 263
Disconnecting and removing ......... 261
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Important safety notes .................. 260
Jump starting ................................. 274
Location ......................................... 261
Before driving off
Important safety notes .................. 123
Index5

Beltsee Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating ....................................... 150
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 187
Collision warning ........................... 150
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 148
Monitoring range of the sensors .... 149
Notes/function .............................. 148
Trailer towing ................................. 150
Warning display ............................. 150
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®Audio ............................... 184
Brake
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Checking the level ......................... 257
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 195
Notes ............................................. 311
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 212
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 198
Brake pads/linings
New ............................................... 140
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64 Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 147
Applying the parking brake ............ 136
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 311
Checking brake fluid level .............. 257
Display message
(vehi
cle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 206
EBD .................................................. 65
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 139
New brake pads/linings ................ 140
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 140
Riding tips ...................................... 139
Warning lamp ................................. 223
Breakdown
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 272
Breakdown assistance
see Towing away
Buttons
On the instrument cluster .............. 173
On the steering wheel .................... 178
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 27
Camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash
see Care
Care
Car wash ........................................ 266
Carpets .......................................... 271
Display ........................................... 270
Exterior lights ................................ 268
Interior ........................................... 269
Notes ............................................. 265
Paint .............................................. 267
Plastic trim .................................... 270
Power washer ................................ 266
Rear view camera .......................... 269
Roof lining ...................................... 271
Seat belt ........................................ 271
6Index

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
Index9

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
12Index

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
14Index

O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 53
System self-test .............................. .55
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .49
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Belt warning .....................................4 9
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .58
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 45
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 46
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
Seat belt .......................................... 46
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation .........................................5 3
System self-test ............................... 55
Odometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 180
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 188
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 143
Important safety notes .................. 142
Rules for driving off-road ............... 142
Oil
see Engine oil
O

n-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Assistance menu ........................... 185
Audio menu ................................... 183 Date menu ..................................... 189
Display messages .......................... 205
Factory settings ............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 171
Instrument cluster menu ............... 188
Lights menu ................................... 189
Menu overview .............................. 180
Message memory .......................... 205
Navigation menu ............................ 182
Operating ....................................... 178
Permanent display ......................... 188
Service menu ................................. 187
Setting the date ............................. 189
Setting the display ......................... 188
Setting the display language .......... 188
Setting the language ...................... 188
Setting the time ............................. 189
Settings menu ............................... 188
Standard display ............................ 180
Telephone menu ............................ 184
Time menu ..................................... 189
Trip menu ...................................... 180
Vehicle menu ................................. 190
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Coolant temperature display
menu ............................................. 175
Current fuel consumption menu .... 175
Date menu ..................................... 178
Digital speedometer menu ............. 175
Display messages .......................... 191
Distance menu ............................... 174
Factory settings ............................. 176
Important safety notes .................. 171
Menu overview .............................. 174
Message memory .......................... 191
Operating ....................................... 173
Permanent display ......................... 177
Range menu ................................... 175
Setting the date ............................. 178
Setting the display ......................... 177
Setting the display language .......... 176
Setting the language ...................... 176
Setting the time ............................. 178
Settings menu ............................... 176
Standard display menu .................. 174
Time menu ..................................... 178
Trip computer menu ...................... 174
16Index

TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) .....................................298
Tire bead (definition) ......................2 97
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 297
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 296
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 293
Tire tread ....................................... 280
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 297
Total load limit (definition) ............. 298
Traction (definition) ....................... 298
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 298
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 296
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 298
Wheel and tire combination ........... 302
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 296
Wheel/tire combinations ...............3 02
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 278
Important safety notes .................. 276
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 278
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 277
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 156
Axle load, permissible .................... 316
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 269
Coupling up a trailer ......................1 67
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 168
Driving tips ....................................1 65
Notes on retrofitting ......................3 15
Power supply ................................. 170
Trailer loads ................................... 316
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 276
With both axles on the ground ....... 278
With the rear axle raised ................ 277
Towing eye ......................................... 272
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 169 Trailer operation
Lights display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 211
Lights display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 198
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 150
ESP
®................................................ 67
PARKTRONIC ................................. 156
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 169
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ........................ 310, 311
Transmission positions
Automatic transmission ................. 129
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 130
Transport
Lashing straps ............................... 247
Loading guidelines ......................... 244
Stickers ......................................... 247
Vehicle ...........................................2 78
Transport by rail ................................ 139
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 139
Transportation aids
Load protection net ....................... 249
Transporting
Cargo compartment variations ...... 246
Load distribution ............................ 245
Securing a load .............................. 246
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 270
Trip computer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle with steering wheel buttons) .... 188
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle without steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 177
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