2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS MY20 Operator’s Manual

Cargo compartment
Options .......................................... 244
Seating ............................................ 90
Cargo compartment lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 104
Cargo compartment lighting
Switching on centrally ................... 103
Switching on locally ....................... 103
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes .................. 244
Cargo tie-down rings
Permissible tensile load ................. 314
Center console
Controls ........................................... 43
Central locking
Activating/deactivating the
acoustic locking confirmation
(on-board computer) ...................... 194
Automatic locking ............................ 76
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ........... 75
Locking/unlocking (emergency
key element) .................................... 72
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 71
Central locking system
see Central locking
Change of address .............................. 28
Change of ownership .......................... 28
Changing a bulb
Ambient lamp in the front door ...... 104
Halogen headlamps ....................... 105
Mirror lamp in the headliner .......... 104
Signal and ambient light in the
tailgate .......................................... 105
Trunk lamp in the side trim panel .. 104
Changing bulbs
Additional turn signals ................... 107
Ambient lamp in tailgate ................ 104
Backup lamps ................................ 108
Brake lamps ................................... 108
Cargo compartment lamp .............. 104
Daytime running lamps .................. 107
High-beam headlamps ................... 107
Installing/removing a rear lamp
cluster ........................................... 108 Installing/removing the cover in
the wheel arch
............................... 106
Installing/removing the tail lamp ... 108
Interior light ................................... 103
Interior lighting .............................. 103
Low-beam headlamps .................... 106
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................. 106
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs) ............................................. 108
Parking lamps ................................ 107
Rear fog lamp ................................ 108
Rear interior light in the head-
liner ............................................... 104
Standing lamps (front) ................... 107
Standing lamps (rear) .................... 108
Tail lamps ...................................... 108
Trunk lamp in the headliner ........... 103
Turn signals (front) ......................... 107
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 108
see Changing light bulbs
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 65
Sliding door ..................................... 66
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 240
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 268
Cleaning
see Care
Climate control
Air conditioning in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 117
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 116
Controlling automatically ............... 119 Index
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Cooling with air dehumidification .. 118
Defrosting the windows .................
122
Defrosting the windshield .............. 121
Important safety notes .................. 114
Information on dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 116
Information on TEMPMATIC (air-
conditioning system) ..................... 115
Overview of systems ...................... 114
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 122
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 311
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 312
Setting the air distribution ............. 120
Setting the air vents ...................... 124
Setting the airflow ......................... 120
Setting the temperature ................ 119
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 123
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 123
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 122
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 121
TEMPMATIC control panel (air
conditioning) .................................. 115
Clock
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Co-driver's seat
see Seats
Cockpit
Instrument cluster (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 40
Overview .......................................... 37
see Instrument cluster
Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 190
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 150
Display message ............................ 222
Distance warning function ............. 149
Operation/notes ............................ 149 Collision warning
see COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
COMAND display
Cleaning
......................................... 268
Combination switch .......................... 101
Communications equipment
Operation ....................................... 241
Type approval/frequency .............. 304
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Consumption statistics
Fuel (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 184
Fuel (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 177
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 44
Center console ................................ 43
Climate control ................................ 43
Driver's door .................................... 44
Convenience closing feature .............. 85
Convenience opening
With the SmartKey ......................... 123
Convenience opening feature ............ 85
Conversions/equipment .................... 33
Coolant (engine)
Adding ........................................... 255
Checking the level ......................... 253
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 220
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 178
Filling capacity ............................... 311
Notes ............................................. 310
Temperature display in the
instrument cluster ......................... 175
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Cooling
see Climate control
Crosswind Assist ................................. 70
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions ..................... 147
Cruise control lever ....................... 147
Deactivating ................................... 1488
Index

Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) .................
223
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 206
Displaying the speed ..................... 147
Driving system ............................... 146
Function/notes ............................. 146
Important safety notes .................. 147
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Resuming the stored speed ........... 148
Setting a speed .............................. 148
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 148
Cup holder ......................................... 240
Important safety notes .................. 239
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data collection
Processing and forwarding

.............. 35
Date
Setting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 192
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Daytime running lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 100
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 31
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
Interior lighting .............................. 193 Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval

........................................... 31
Digital speedometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 185
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 178
Dimensions ........................................ 313
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 131
Display
Function/notes (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 183
Function/notes (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 176
Permanent display (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Permanent display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 180
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 210
Service interval display .................. 257
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 196
Service interval display .................. 257
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 209
Driving systems ............................. 221
Engine ............................................ 219
Hiding ............................................ 209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Introduction ................................... 209
Key ................................................ 227
Lights ............................................. 216
Setting the language ...................... 192
Tires ............................................... 224
Vehicle ........................................... 225
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 195
Driving systems ............................. 206
Engine ............................................ 204
Hiding ............................................ 194 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 194
Introduction
................................... 194
Key ................................................ 209
Lamps ............................................ 202
Setting the language ...................... 179
Tires ............................................... 207
Vehicle ........................................... 208
Distance recorder
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 183
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 177
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 180
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 235
Distance warning function ............... 149
Door
Changing bulbs (ambient lamp) ..... 104
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 226
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Indicator lamp ................................ 237
Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 71
Control panel ................................... 44
Emergency locking ........................... 73
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Downhill gradients ............................ 142
Drinking and driving ......................... 140
Drinks holder
see Bottle holder
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 133
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 132
Driver's door and front-passenger
door ...................................................... 76
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Fuel ................................................ 141
Low-beam headlamps .................... 141 Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 141
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads ..................
144
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
EBD (electronic brake force dis-
tribution) .......................................... 68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
Driving system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 149
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 206
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 159
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 155
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 151
Cruise control ................................ 146
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 153
PARKTRONIC ................................. 156
Rear view camera .......................... 163
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 134
Brakes ........................................... 142
Break-in period .............................. 126
Checking brake lining thickness .... 143
Downhill gradient ........................... 142
Drinking and driving ....................... 140
Driving abroad ............................... 141
Driving in mountainous areas ........ 146
Driving in winter ............................. 144
Driving on flooded roads ................ 144
Driving on wet roads ...................... 143
Exhaust check ............................... 141
Fuel ................................................ 140
General notes ................................ 140
Hydroplaning ................................. 143
Icy road surfaces ........................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 126
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 142
New brake disks ............................ 143 10
Index

New brake pads/linings ................ 143
Off-road driving ..............................
144
Overrun cut-off .............................. 140
Snow chains .................................. 281
Speed limitation ............................. 141
Towing a trailer .............................. 168
Wet road surface ........................... 142 E
EASY-PACK tailgate Problems with the tailgate

............... 82
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 199
Function/notes ................................ 68
Electric sliding door
Function ........................................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Obstacle detection ........................... 78
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 79
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Programming the key button ........... 80
Resetting ......................................... 80
Reversing feature ............................. 78
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical sliding door
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 78
Electronic brake force distribu-
tion
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 60
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................. 73
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 58 Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....
27
Engine
Altitude limit (diesel engine) .......... 146
Changing the power output ............. 32
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 233
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Engine number ............................... 305
Irregular running ............................ 130
Jump-starting ................................. 272
Operating safety .............................. 32
Starting .......................................... 128
Starting problems .......................... 130
Switching off .................................. 139
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 277
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 304
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 253
Additives ........................................ 309
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 252
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 220
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 205
Filling capacity ............................... 309
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 309
Notes about oil grades ................... 308
Oil change ...................................... 309
Oil level (note) ............................... 252
Viscosity ........................................ 309
Engine oil additives
see Additives
Equipment/conversions ..................... 33
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 190 Index
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Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons)
.... 179
Crosswind Assist ............................. 70
Deactivating/activating ................... 69
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 200
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Exhaust check ................................... 141
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirror
Heating ............................................ 97
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 97
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 97
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 238 F
First-aid kit .........................................

272
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 298
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 304
Two-way radio ................................ 304
Front fog lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Front-passenger front air bag
Display message (vehicle without
steering-wheel buttons) ................. 197
Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 307
Consumption information .............. 307
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 184
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177 Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) .........................................

184
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Displaying the range (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 184
Displaying the range (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 178
Driving abroad ............................... 141
Driving tips .................................... 140
Fuel content display (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 176
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 306
Important safety notes .................. 306
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Refueling ........................................ 136
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 306
Fuel content
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Fuel level
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Fuel tank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 206
Fuses .................................................. 277 G
Gasoline .............................................

306
Gearshift recommendation
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 183
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Genuine parts ...................................... 34
Glove box ........................................... 238
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 29612
Index

Guide rail
Maximum tensile strength ............. 314
Problems ......................................... 89 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Harmful substances
Information

................................ 29, 33
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 101
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 94
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 93
Important safety notes .................... 93
Removing/installing ........................ 93
Headlamps
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 105
Fogging up ..................................... 102
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Replacing bulbs ............................. 107
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Hill start assist .................................. 129
Hood
Closing ........................................... 251
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 226
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Important safety notes .................. 250
Opening ......................................... 251
Hydroplaning ..................................... 143 I
Ignition lock see SmartKey positions (ignition lock)
Immobilizer ..........................................

70
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 34
Installations and conversions
see Vehicle bodies
Instrument cluster
Buttons (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 38
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle with steering wheel but-
tons) ................................................ 41
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle without steering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 39
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 174
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 102
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
General notes ................................ 102
Manual control ............................... 103
Notes on changing bulbs ............... 103
Overview ........................................ 102
Reading lamp ................................. 102
Rear interior light in the grab
handle ............................................ 103
Replacing bulbs ............................. 103
Switching the cargo compart-
ment lighting on/off (cargo com-
partment) ....................................... 103
Switching the cargo compart-
ment lighting on/off (dashboard) .. 103
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ....................... 103 J
Jack Holder in the cargo compartment

.. 272 Index
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Jacking points ................................ 298
Scope of tire-changing tools
.......... 270
Storage location ............................ 270
Stowage compartment in the
rear ................................................ 271
Stowage space in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 272
Using ............................................. 298
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 272
Jump-start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine) K
Key Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)

................. 227
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 209
Position in the ignition lock ............ 127
Kickdown ........................................... 135L
Lamps Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........

202
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 154
Display message ............................ 222
Function/information .................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 154
Setting sensitivity (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Setting the sensitivity .................... 155
Language
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 192
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 179
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 313
Lashing strap
Important safety notes .................. 246
Tensioning strap ............................ 247 LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors
................................................

63
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 105
License plate lamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Light sensor
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 193
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 100
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 105
Changing bulbs (interior lights) ...... 103
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Driving abroad ............................... 141
Fog lamps ...................................... 100
Hazard warning lamps ................... 101
High beam flasher .......................... 101
High-beam headlamps ................... 101
Important safety notes .................... 99
Light switch ..................................... 99
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Parking lamps .................................. 99
Rear fog lamp ................................ 100
Replacing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 105
Standing lamps ................................ 99
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 100
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 193
Turn signals ................................... 101
Limited Warranty ................................ 27
Load distribution ............................... 243 14
Index