2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS steering

X
Press : or 9 to select the Date:
function.
The display shows the current date.
X To set the date: press a again.
X Press = or ; to switch between day,
month and year.
X Press : or 9 to set the day, month or
year.
X Then press a to confirm.
The display shows the updated date.
Lights submenu Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you activate the Locator Lighting func-
tion and the light switch is turned to the Ã
position, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains on for
40 seconds after the doors
are unlocked. When you start the engine,
the surround lighting is deactivated and the
automatic headlamp feature is activated
(Y page 100).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. When you
close all the doors and the tailgate/rear
doors, the exterior lighting switches off after
15 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Use the = or ; button to select the
Settings. menu.
X Use : or 9 to select Lights.
X Press a to confirm.
X Use : or 9 to select the Locator
Lighting function.
The current status appears.
X To switch on/off: press a again.
If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehicle
is stationary. Deactivating exterior lighting delayed switch-
off temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position g in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated until the next time the engine is
started.
With surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off, the following light up
depending on the vehicle's equipment:
R Parking lamps
R Fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
Activating/deactivating interior lighting
delayed switch-off If you activate the Interior Lighting
Delay: function, the interior lighting remains
lit for a further 20 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Use the = or ; button to select the
Settings. menu.
X Use : or 9 to select Lights.
X Press a to confirm.
X Use : or 9 to select the Interior
Lighting Delay function.
The current status appears.
X To switch on/off: press a again.
Vehicle submenu Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Vehicle.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Rain
Sensor Sensitivity function.
The display shows the current setting.
X Press a to change the setting.
X Press : or 9 to select the High,
Standard or Low setting. This setting con-
trols the rain sensor's sensitivity to precipi-
tation. The windshield wiper then wipes On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
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On-board computer and displays Z

more or less frequently at the same precipi-
tation intensity.
X Press the a button to store the entry.
You can find further information under "Wind-
shield wiper" (Y page 109).
Switching the automatic locking feature
on/off
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Vehicle.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Auto‐
matic Door Lock function.
The current status is shown.
X To activate/deactivate: press a again.
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, your vehicle will lock automatically
from a speed of approximately

15 km/h.
You can find further information under "Auto-
matic door lock" (Y page 76).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation i The selected setting of the acoustic lock-
ing verification signal must comply with the
relevant national road traffic rules. In some
countries, including Germany, the use of the
acoustic locking verification signal is not
permitted under national road traffic regula-
tions (in Germany according to § 16 para. 1
and § 30 para. 1 StVO). Compliance must be ensured by the driver of the vehicle. In
countries where the use of this function is
not permitted, this function is not and must
not be activated in your vehicle.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Vehicle.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select Acoustic
lock feedback.
The current status is shown.
X To activate/deactivate: press a again.
If you activate the Acoustic lock feedback function, an acoustic tone sounds when the
vehicle is locked.
Restoring the factory settings Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Factory
Setting.
X Press a to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? function is dis-
played.
X Press : or 9 to select No or Yes.
X Press a to confirm the choice.
If you select Yes, the display shows a confir-
mation message. Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
Introduction
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or malfunctioned, you may not recognize function restric-
tions in systems relevant to safety. The operating safety of your vehicle may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked at a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
The on-board computer only shows messages or warnings from certain systems in the instru-
ment cluster display. You should therefore make sure your vehicle is operating safely at all
times. If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired, stop the vehicle as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Then consult a qualified specialist workshop. 194
Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)On-board computer and displays

Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Operator's Manual and may differ
from the symbols in the display. A warning tone sounds with certain display messages.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Operator's Manual.
You can hide low-priority display messages using the
3 button on the instrument cluster. The
display messages are then stored in the message memory. Rectify the cause of a display mes-
sage as soon as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hidden. These messages will continue to be shown in
the display until their cause has been eliminated.
Message memory The on-board computer stores certain display messages in the message memory. You can call up
the stored display messages. Use the buttons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the message memory.
If there are display messages, the display shows the number of saved messages.
If there are no display messages, the display shows No Messages.
X Press 3 to scroll forwards through the display messages.
After the last saved display message, the display again shows the message memory start
screen with the number of saved messages.
Press È to exit the display messages and jump directly to the message memory start screen. Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
195On-board computer and displays Z

Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsABS, ESP Inopera‐
tive
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is opera-
tional.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ABS, ESP Curr.
Unavail.
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are temporarily unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care and on a suitable stretch of road make slight
steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h ).
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is opera-
tional.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.196
Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsFront Passenger
Airbag Disabled
+ The co-driver's air bag is deactivated during the journey even
though the co-driver's seat is occupied by an adult or a person with
a stature corresponding to that of an adult.
If additional forces are applied to the seat or the occupant is not sit-
ting on the seat properly (Y page
54), the weight the system
detects may be too low.
G WARNING
The co-driver's front air bag will not deploy in the event of an acci-
dent.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away ( Y page
138).
X Switch off the ignition.
X The co-driver must get out of the vehicle.
X Make sure that the co-driver's seat is unoccupied, close the co-
driver's door and switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the cen-
ter console and the display messages and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on: R The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must light up contin-
uously. If the indicator lamp is on, the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) has disabled the co-driver's air bag

(Y page 54).
R The display must not show the messages Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled.
X Wait for at least one minute until the necessary system checks
have been completed.
X Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the co-driver's front air bag.
If these conditions are met, the co-driver's seat can be occupied
again.
If these conditions are not met, the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
can be found under "Occupant Classification System (OCS)"
(Y page

54). Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
197
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsFront Passenger
Airbag Enabled
+ The co-driver's front air bag is enabled during the journey even
though the co-driver's seat:
R is occupied by a child in a child restraint system, or a person of
small stature
or
R is not occupied.
The system may detect objects or forces that are adding to the
weight applied to the seat.
G WARNING
The co-driver's air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away ( Y page 138).
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the co-driv-
er's seat.
X Make sure there are no objects applying additional weight to the
seat.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and inter-
pret the vehicle seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
X Make sure that the co-driver's seat is unoccupied, close the co-
driver's door and switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the cen-
ter console and the display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must light up contin-
uously. If the indicator lamp is on, the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) has disabled the co-driver's air bag

(Y page 54).
R The display must not show the messages Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled.
X Wait for at least one minute until the necessary system checks
have been completed.
X Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the co-driver's front air bag.
If these conditions are met, the co-driver's seat can be occupied
again. Observe the notes on the Occupant Classification System
(OCS)

(Y page 54).
If these conditions are not met, the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) is malfunctioning.
X Install the child restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
or X Seat a person of smaller stature on a suitable rear seat.198
Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsX
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
can be found under "Occupant Classification System (OCS)"
(Y page
54). #
Check Brake Pad
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. $ (USA only)
J (Canada only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page
138).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not remedy the malfunc-
tion.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. EBD, ABS, ESP Inop‐
erative
+ EBD is unavailable due to a malfunction. ABS, BAS, hill start assist
and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety systems, for example, are
therefore also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock prematurely
if you brake hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is opera-
tional.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
199On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions÷
Inoperative
+ ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is opera-
tional.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
Currently Unavail.
+ ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care on a suitable stretch of road, making make
slight steering movements at a speed above
12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is opera-
tional.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.200
Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays