2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS display

The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the Settings menu.
X Press 3 to select the Distance Unit:
submenu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
km or Miles.
X Change the setting by pressing f or g.
X Press 3 to confirm.
The display shows the next submenu or the
Settings menu again.
The selected distance units are used for the
displays:
R Digital speedometer
R Odometer and trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Range
R Current consumption
R Cruise control
R Service intervals
Setting the time and date The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the Settings menu.
X Press 3 to select the time and date display.
X Press f or g to set the hours and press
3 to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the minutes and press
3 to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the day and press 3
to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the month and press
3 to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the year and press 3
to confirm.
The display shows the Settings menu
again. On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
Overview :
Display
; Right control panel
= Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.
You can control the displays and the settings
in the on-board computer using the steering
wheel buttons in left control panels =. Using
the steering wheel buttons in right control
panel ; you can control the functions of the
audio system and switch on voice-operated
control of the navigation system (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions). On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
181On-board computer and displays Z

Steering wheel buttons
Left control panel on the steering wheel
=
; R
Calls up the menu bar in the dis-
play
R Selects a menu 9
: Press briefly:
R Scrolls through lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio menu: opens the
track or station list and selects a
station or an audio track
R In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or a telephone
number 9
: Press and hold:
R
Quickly scrolls through all lists
R In the Audio menu: selects a sta-
tion or an audio track using rapid
scrolling.
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open a R
Confirms the display message
R In all menus: confirms the selec-
ted entry in the list or the display
R In the Audio menu: stops the sta-
tion search
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected num-
ber % Press briefly:
R Back
R In the Audio menu: exits the
track or station list
R Hides display messages
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory
R Vehicles with a navigation sys-
tem: switches off voice-operated
control of the navigation system
(see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions) % Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu Right control panel on the steering wheel
6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory ~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory W
X R
Adjusts the volume ó R
Vehicles with a navigation sys-
tem: switches on voice-operated
control of the navigation system
(see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions) 8 R
Mute i
The audio devices, telephone and voice-
operated control using the steering wheel
buttons in the right control panel only func-
tion with a Mercedes-Benz audio or naviga-
tion system. If you are using an audio or
navigation system from another manufac-
turer, the described functions may be
restricted or not available at all. 182
On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)On-board computer and displays

Display
Instrument cluster display
:
Clock (Y page 192)
; Ä COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST dis-
tance warning function
(Y page 149)
j Active Parking Assist
(Y page 159)
= Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed ( Y page

192)
120 km/h! (only for certain countries)
maximum permissible speed exceeded
? Menu bar
Outside temperature (only if header F dis-
plays the additional speedometer)
A Drive program ( Y page 132)
B Transmission position ( Y page
132)
C Gearshift recommendation ( Y page
136)
D Status area
E Display panel for display messages, menus
and menu bar
F Header
X To call up menu bar ? in the display
panel: press the = or ; steering
wheel button.
The menu bar is faded out after a few sec-
onds.
Display panel E shows the selected menu or
submenu and display messages. In status area D, the display can show the
status of the following driving systems:
À ATTENTION ASSIST ( Y page
155)
à Lane Keeping Assist ( Y page
153)
V Cruise control (Y page
146)
è Rear window wiper (Y page
110) Menu overview
You can think of the order of the menus as a
circle. Use the = or ; steering wheel
buttons to show the menu bar and scroll
through the menus. Use the : or 9
steering wheel buttons to scroll through their
submenus and functions.
Operation information can be found under
"Operating the on-board computer"
(Y page

181).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y page 183)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 185)
R Audio menu ( Y page 187)
R Tel (telephone) menu (Y page 188)
R Assist. (assistance) menu ( Y page 189)
R Service menu (Y page 191)
R Settings menu (Y page 191) Trip menu
Standard display Odometer
X Press and hold the % steering wheel but-
ton until the Trip menu with trip odome-
ter : and odometer ; appears. On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
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On-board computer and displays Z

If the display shows the speed in the header,
the outside temperature is additionally dis-
played on the lower edge of display panel
=.
You can switch the permanent display in the
header
(Y page 192).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Trip
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select range : and
consumption ;.
Approximate range : is calculated on the
basis of your current driving style and the
amount of fuel in the tank. If there is only a
small amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the
display shows a vehicle being refueled Ï
instead of the approximate range.
Recuperation display = shows whether, and,
if so, how much kinetic energy is being trans-
formed into electric current whilst the vehicle
is coasting. The recuperated energy is then
stored in the starter battery. Recuperation dis-
play = is dependent on the engine installed
and is therefore not available in all vehicles. Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" :
Distance
; Length of journey
= Average fuel consumption
? Average speed
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Trip
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select the From
Start or From Reset submenu.
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu was
reset (Y page

185).
The From Start trip computer function is
automatically reset in the following situations:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles. 184
On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Digital speedometer
:
Gearshift recommendation
Automatic transmission (Y page 136)
; Digital speedometer
Use the steering wheel buttons.
X Press = or ; to select the Trip
menu.
X Select the digital speedometer by press-
ing : or 9.
Resetting values Resetting values (example: "From start" trip com-
puter)
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Trip
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select the function
you would like to reset.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : to select Yes and press a to
confirm. You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip odometer
R "From start" trip computer
R "From reset" trip computer Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the display shows the navi-
gation instructions from the audio system and
or the navigation system. Further information
on the audio and/or navigation system can be
found in the separate operating instructions.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Activate the audio and/or navigation system
(see separate operating instructions).
X Press = or ; to select the Navi
menu.
X Press a to confirm.
Route guidance not active :
Direction of travel
; Current street On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
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On-board computer and displays Z

Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:
Distance to the next destination
; Change-of-direction symbol
= Distance to the next change of direction
? Current street
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation :
Road to which the change of direction
leads
; Distance to the change of direction and
distance graphic
= Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction
? Possible lane
A Lane not recommended
B Change-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, new lane recommenda-
tions can be displayed for the next change of
direction if the digital map contains the corre-
sponding data. During the change of direction,
new lanes may be added.
Lane not recommended A: you will not be
able to complete the next change of direction
if you stay in this lane. Possible lane
?: you will be able to complete
the next change of direction in this lane only.
Recommended lane =: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next change of direction
and the one after that.
Change of direction announced without
lane recommendation :
Road to which the change of direction
leads
; Distance to the change of direction and
distance 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 R
New Route... or Calculating Route
A new route is calculated.
R Off Map or 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).
R No Route
No route could be calculated to the selected
destination.
R O
You have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.186
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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
X Switch on the audio system and select the
radio function (see separate operating
instructions).
X Press = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
The display shows currently selected sta-
tion ;.
X To select a stored station: press 9
or : briefly.
X To select a station from the station list:
press and hold
9 or :.
If a station list is not received: X To select a station using the station
search: press and hold 9 or :. Operating the audio medium Track information (example: SD card)
:
Audio source
; Current track
Depending on the multimedia system, you can
play audio files from different audio sources,
such as an SD card, a USB storage medium or
a Bluetooth ®
audio device.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Switch on the multimedia system and select
the audio source (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X Use the = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
X To open the track list: press : or 9
briefly.
X To select the next or previous track in
the track list:
press : or 9 briefly.
X To select a track from the track list
using rapid scrolling: press and hold
:
or 9 until the desired track is reached.
If you hold down : or 9, the system
runs through the list more quickly. Not all
audio sources support this function.
If the corresponding track information is
stored on the data carrier, the display may
show the following:
R track number
R artist and/or track name
R folder name
The track information does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
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Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the
vehicle when driving, you may be distracted
from the traffic situation. You could also
lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of
an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that
this is possible, park the vehicle paying
attention to traffic conditions and operate
the equipment when the vehicle is station-
ary.
When using the phone, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
X Switch on the audio system (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions).
X Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's separate operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection between
the mobile phone and the audio system (see
the separate operating instructions).
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Tel menu.
The display shows one of the following mes-
sages:
R The name of the network provider or Phone
READY: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive.
R No Service: there is no network available
or the mobile phone is searching for a net-
work.
R Bluetooth Ready: you have not yet estab-
lished a Bluetooth ®
connection between the
mobile phone and the audio system.
You can obtain further information about suita-
ble mobile phones and connecting mobile
phones via Bluetooth ®
:
R at a Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center
R on the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect Accepting a call
X
Press the 6 button to answer a call.
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a corresponding display message
appears in the multifunction display.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the ~ steering wheel button.
Dialing a number from the phone book Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Tel menu.
X Press :, 9 or a to switch to the
phone book.
X Press : or 9 to select names succes-
sively.
If you press and hold the button for longer
than one second, the names in the phone
book are shown rapidly one after another.
or
X Press and hold : or 9 for longer than
five seconds.
Rapid scrolling — the name that starts with
the next letter or the previous letter in the
alphabet is displayed. Rapid scrolling stops
when you release the button or reach the
end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name:
press 6 or a to start
dialing.
or X If there is more than one number for a
particular name:
press the 6 or a
button to display the numbers.
X Press : or 9 to select a telephone
number. 188
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