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
Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior .................................................123
Program selector button .................. 131
Protection against theft
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 29
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 124
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR codeRescue card ..................................... 34
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
R
Radiator cover..................................... 33
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 183
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Rail transport
see Transport by rail
Rain sensor
Setting the sensitivity .................... 106
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 190
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
Reading lamp ....................................... 99
Rear bench seat
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ...............8 8
General notes .................................. 87
Installation options .......................... 88
Removing/installing (standard
rear bench seat) .............................. .89
Seat anchorage ................................ 87
Seat rails .......................................... 87
Seating variants ............................... 88
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 113
Seating variants ............................... 88 Setting the air vents ...................... 120
Setting the temperature ................ 115
Switching the interior lighting on/
off .................................................. 100
Rear door
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Important safety notes .................... 80
Indicator lamp ................................ 231
Opening at an angle of 180° or
270° ................................................ 81
Opening dimensions ...................... 313
Opening/closing from inside ........... 81
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 80
Rear doors ............................................ 80
Rear fog lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out ste
ering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 269
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 164
Function/notes ............................. 160
General notes ................................ 160
Important safety notes .................. 161
Messages in the display ................. 162
Reverse parking ............................. 163
Switching on/off ........................... 161
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 94
Recuperation display ........................ 175
18Index
Trip odometerDisplaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 180
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Resetting (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
Trip odometer
see Trip odometer
Turn signal
Changing bulbs (additional turn
signals) .......................................... 104
Turn signals
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 104
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 105
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 211
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 198
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency .............. 305
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 298
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 71
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 73
With emergency key element ........... 70
USB (audio)
Playing ........................................... 184
V
Vanity mirrorChanging a bulb (mirror lamp) ....... 101
Sun visor ........................................ 241
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 34
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 220
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Electronics ..................................... 305
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Equipment ....................................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 290
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 71
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 69
Lowering ........................................ 301
Maintenance .................................... 28
Operating safety .............................. 30
Parking for a long period ................ 137
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 299
Registration ..................................... 32
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 135
Towing away .................................. 276
Transporting .................................. 278
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 71
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 69
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies ..................................... 32
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tives for trucks ................................. 32
Vehicle check
see Preparing for a journey
Vehicle data ....................................... 313
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 313
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 71
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 305
Vehicle key
see SmartKey
Vehicle tool kit
in the seat base ............................. 272
24Index
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
Have the vehicle checked and repaired immedi-
ately at a qualified specialist workshop. If you
become aware when continuing the journey that
driving safety has been effected, stop as soon as
possible in accordance with the traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult a qualified special- ist workshop.
Declaration of conformity
Radio-based vehicle components
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: 1) These
devices may not cause harmful interference. 2.
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: 1) These devices may not
cause interference, and 2) these devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device".
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for the connection of diagnostic equipment at a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of vehicle systems. As a result, the
operating safety of the vehicle could be affec-
ted. There is a risk of an accident.
Only connect equipment to a diagnostics con-
nection in the vehicle, which is approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Changing the engine power output
!
Increases in engine power can:
Rchange the emission values
Rcause malfunctions
Rcause consequential damage
The operating reliability of the engine is not
guaranteed in all cases.
Any tampering with the engine management
system in order to increase the engine power
output will lead to the loss of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty and other warranty entitle-
ments.
If you sell the vehicle, inform the purchaser
about the changes to the engine power output of
the vehicle. If you do not inform the buyer, this
may constitute a punishable offense under
national legislation.
Qualified specialist workshops
A Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center is a
qualified specialist workshop.
A qualified specialist workshop has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge, tools and qualifica-
tions to correctly carry out the work required on
the vehicle.
This is especially the case for work relevant to
safety. Observe the notes in the Maintenance or
Service Booklet.
The following work should always be carried out at qualified specialist workshop:
Rwork relevant to safety
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Rmodifications as well as installations and
alterations
Rwork on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center.
!Only have work carried out on the engine
electronics and its associated parts, such as
control units, sensors, actuating components
and connector leads, at a qualified specialist
Introduction31
Z
Key positions
gTo insert/remove thekey, to loc kth esteer -
ing whee l
1To unlockth esteering wheel, powe rsupply
for som econsumer s(e.g. th eradio)
2To switch on th eignition ,powe rsupply for
all consumers, preglow and drive position
3To start th eengin e
iIf theke ydoes no tbelong to th evehicle, it
can still be turne din th eignition lock. How-
ever, th eignition will no tbe switched on .The
engin ecanno tbe started.
Prepa ring for a journey
Visual check ofthe vehicle exteri or
XIn particular, checkth efollowin gcomponent s
on th evehicle, and on th etrailer as necessary:
Rlicense plates, vehicl elighting ,tur nsignals,
brak elamp sand wiper blade sfor dir tand
damag e
Rtires and wheels for fir mseating ,correc t
tire pressur eand general condition
Rtrailer to whitch for play and securit y
The trailer couplin gis on eof th emos t
important vehicl epart swit hregard to roa d
safety. Observ eth enote son operation ,
car eand maintenance of th etrailer to w
hitch (see th emanufacturer' soperating
instructions).
XRectify any noticeable defects before com-
mencin gth ejourney.
Checks in the vehicle
Emergency equipment/first-aid kit
XChec kth eequipmen tto mak esur ethat it is
accessible, complet eand read yfor use.
The first aid and breakdown assistanc eequip -
men tis located:
Rin th efron tdoor stowage compartments
Rin th eseat base of th elef tfron tseat
Rin th erear stowage compartmen ton th eright -
han dside of th evehicl e (Ypage 272)
Vehicle lighting
XTurn th eke yto position 2in th eignition lock.
XChec kth elighting system wit hth eaid of a
secon dperson .
XReplacedefective bulbs (Ypage 102).
Before driving off
GWARNIN G
Objects in th edriver's footwell may restrict
th eclearance around th epedal sor bloc k a
depressed pedal .This jeopardizes th eoper -
ating and roa dsafet yof th evehicle. There is a
ris kof an accident.
Stow all objects securel yin th evehicl eso that
they do no tget int oth edriver's footwell.
Whe nusin gfloormats or carpets, mak esur e
that they are properly secured so that they do no tslip or obstruct th epedals. Do no tplac e
several floormats or carpet son to pof on e
another.
GWARNIN G
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correc tusage
of th epedals, e.g. :
Rshoes withthick sole s
Rshoes withhigh heel s
Rslippers
There is aris kof an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensur ecorrec t
usage of th epedals.
Driving123
Driving and parking
Z
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.
156Driving system
s
Driving an d parking
Change of direction announced without
lane recommendation
:Road to which the change of direction leads
;Distance to the change of direction and dis-
tance graphic
=Change-of-direction symbol
If a change of direction is required, a dynamic
bar is shown as a distance graphic above the
distance to the change of direction ;. The bar
shortens towards the top of the display as you
approach the point of the announced change of
direction. The change of direction starts once
the distance graphic no longer shows a bar.
Other navigation system status indica-
tors
RNew Route...or Calculating Route
A new route is calculated.
ROff Mapor a compass needle pointing in the
direction of the destination
The vehicle position is outside the area of the
digital map (off-map position) or the road is
not recognized, e.g. unpaved roads (off-road).
RNo Route
No route could be calculated to the selected
destination.
RO
You have reached the destination or an inter-
mediate destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
:Waveband with station preset
;Station
Station ;is displayed with the station fre-
quency or station name. The station preset is
only displayed along with waveband :if the
station has been stored.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XSwitch on the audio system and select the
radio function (see separate operating
instructions).
XPress =or; to select the Audiomenu.
The display shows currently selected sta-
tion;.
XTo select a stored station: press9
or : briefly.
XTo select a station from the station list:
press and hold 9or:.
If a station list is not received:
XTo select a station using the station
search: press and hold 9or:.
On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)183
On-board computer and displays
Z
Tires
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
AdjustTirePressureThe tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
XCheck the tire pressure at the next opportunity (Ypage 286).
XIf necessary, correct the tire pressure.
XRestart the tire pressure monitor (Ypage 289).
Check TiresAn additional warning tone sounds.
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly. The
display shows the wheel position.
GWARNING
Underinflated tires pose the following risks:
RThe tires may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
RThe tires may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
RThe handling as well as steering and braking characteristics may be
severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions while doing so.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Ypage 135).
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, change the wheel (Ypage 298).
XCheck the tire pressure (Ypage 286).
XIf necessary, correct the tire pressure.
Warning Tire Mal‐functionThe tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The dis-
play shows the wheel position.
GWARNING
Driving with a flat tire poses a risk of the following hazards:
RA flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
RYou could then lose control of the vehicle.
RContinued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up
and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions while doing so.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Ypage 135).
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, change the wheel (Ypage 298).
Tire Pressure Moni‐tor CurrentlyUnavailable
Due to a source of radio interference, no signals can be received from
the wheel sensors. The tire pressure monitor is temporarily malfunc-
tioning.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the prob-
lem has been solved.
Displa y messages (vehicles withsteering whee lbu ttons)219
On-board computer and displays
Z