2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS transmission

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
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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
10Index

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

Recyclingsee Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 312
Refueling
Fuel filler flap ................................. 135
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Fuel gauge (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 173
Refueling procedure (fuel) ............. 135
see Fuel
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 102
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 34
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 119
Restraint system
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 197
Introduction ..................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reverse warning feature .................. 125
Reversing feature
Electric sliding door ......................... 76
Side windows ................................... 82
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roof carrier
Maximum payload .......................... 315
Notes ............................................. 250
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 271
Roof load (roof carrier) ..................... 315S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Operating safety .............................. 30
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Correct usage .................................. 48
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 87
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 90
Armrest ............................................ 92
Cleaning the cover ......................... 270
Correct driver's seat position ........... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Seat heating .................................... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94
Selecting gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 270
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 268
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 260
Hiding service messages ............... 260
Notes ............................................. 259
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 187
Service phone number ...................... 274
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 311
Coolant (engine) ............................ 311
Engine oil ....................................... 309
Fuel ................................................ 307
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Important safety notes .................. 306
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 312
Transmission oil .....................310, 311
Washer fluid ................................... 313
Setting the air distribution ...............116
Setting the airflow ............................ 116
Setting the speed
see Cruise control
Settings
Factory (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 190
Factory (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 188
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 176
Side impact air bag .............................5 1
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature ..........8 3
Hinged side windows ....................... 82
Important safety information ........... 82
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Overview .......................................... 82
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Resetting ......................................... 83
Signal and ambient light
Changing a bulb ............................. 102
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 63
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Important safety notes .................... 74
Indicator lamp ................................ 231
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 75
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 75
see Electric sliding door
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 72
Changing the programming ............. 70
Checking the battery ....................... 71
Convenience closing feature ... 83, 119
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 69
Important safety notes .................... 69 Loss ................................................. 72
Mechanical key ................................ 70
Problem (malfunction) .....................
72
SmartK

ey positions (ignition lock) .. 123
Snow chains ...................................... 282
Sockets .............................................. 243
Spare wheel
General notes ................................ 303
Important safety notes .................. 303
Removing/mounting ...................... 303
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 188
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 177
Digital (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Digital (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
General notes ................................ 172
In the instrument cluster (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ............ 39
In the instrument cluster (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) ...... 37
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 188
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
see Restraint system
Standing lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Standing lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 104
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 105
Switching on/off .............................. 96
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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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