2019 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS oil

1, 2, 3 ...
12-V socket........................................ 243
A
ABS (anti-lock braking system)
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .206
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 114
Active Parking Assist
Canceling/stopping active park-
ing assistance ................................ 160
Detecting parking spaces .............. 157
Display message ............................ 216
Exiting a parking space .................. 159
Function/notes .............................1 56
Important safety notes .................. 156
Parking .......................................... 158
Towing a trailer .............................. 156
Add-on equipment ............................... 32
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs .............................1 04
Additional speedometer
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 188
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 177
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 310
Gasoline ......................................... 308
Air bag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 207
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 193
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56 Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 49
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................4
6
Side impact air bag .......................... 51
W

indow curtain air bag .................... 52
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 120
Setting the center air vents ........... 120
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents .............................................. 120
Setting the side air vents ............... 120
Air vents
see Air vents
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lamp
Changing a bulb (front door) .......... 101
Changing a bulb (tailgate) .............. 101
Changing a bulb (vanity mirror) ...... 101
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrests .............................................. 92
Ashtray ............................................... 242
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ........... 68
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 187
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
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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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Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 140
New brake disks ............................ 140
New brake pads/linings ................ 140
Off-road driving .............................. 142
Overrun cut-off .............................. 138
Snow chains .................................. 282
Speed limitation .............................138
Towing a trailer .............................. 165
Wet road surface ........................... 140
E
EASY-PACK tailgate
Problems with the tailgate ...............7 9
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .209
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 195
Function/notes ................................ 65
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 126
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
General information ....................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 126
Electric sliding door
Function ...........................................7 6
Important safety notes .................... 75
Obstacle detection ........................... 76
Opening/closing from the inside .....7 7
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 79
Programming the key button ........... 78
Resetting ......................................... 78
Reversing feature ............................. 76
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical sliding door
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 76
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program) Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................5 8
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................ .71
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .56
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 27
Engine
Altitude limit (diesel engine ) .......... 143
C

hanging the power output ............. 31
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 227
Cleaning instructions ..................... 267
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 306
Irregular running ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 274
Operating safety .............................. 31
Starting .......................................... 124
Starting problems .......................... 127
Switching off .................................. 137
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 278
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 305
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 255
Additives ........................................ 310
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 254
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Filling capacity ............................... 309
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 310
Notes about oil grades ................... 309
Oil change ...................................... 310
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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
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Turn signals .....................................98
Limited Warranty ................................ 27
Load distribution ...............................245
Load protection net ........................... 249
Loading guidelines ............................ 244
Loading rails
Maximum tensile strength ............. 315
Loads
Securing ........................................ 246
Transporting .................................. 244
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Emergency locking ........................... 71
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Driving abroad ............................... 139
Replacing bulbs .............................1 03
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Lumbar support ................................... 87
Lumbar support
see Lumbar support
M
M+S tires ............................................ 281
Maintenance ...................................... 259
Maintenance points under the
hood .................................................... 254
Maximum speed
Speed limitation .............................1 38
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
Inserting .......................................... 71
Locking vehicle ................................ 71
Removing ......................................... 71
Media Interface
Connections ..................................... 42
Memory card (audio) ......................... 184
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ............................................. 94 Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van
Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Mercedes-Benz Service24h .............. 274
Message memory
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 205
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 191
Messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 94
Important safety notes .................... 93
Rear-view mirror .............................. 94
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Type approval/frequency .............. 305
Mobile phone
see Telephone
Model designation
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 0
Motor oil additives
see Additives
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 301
Mounting a new wheel ................... 300
Preparing the vehicle .....................2 99
Raising the vehicle ......................... 299
Removing a wheel .......................... 300
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 303
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 299
MP3
Operation ....................................... 184
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 182
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 122
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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
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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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