2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS lumbar support

Function/notes ............................. 155
Attention Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lamp
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........
202
AUTO lights
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 264
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 100
Automatic locking ............................... 76
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 134
Changing gear ............................... 132
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 131
Display message ............................ 225
Drive program display .................... 132
Driving tips .................................... 134
Emergency running mode .............. 136
Engaging drive position .................. 131
Engaging neutral ............................ 131
Engaging reverse gear ................... 131
Engaging the park position ............ 131
Gearshift recommendation ............ 136
Important safety notes .................. 130
Kickdown ....................................... 135
Manual shifting .............................. 135
Overview ........................................ 130
Problem (malfunction) ................... 136
Program selector button ................ 134
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 135
Shift ranges ................................... 133
Starting the engine ........................ 128
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 135
Trailer towing ................................. 135
Transmission oil change ................ 310
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 132
Transmission positions .................. 132
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 136 Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ...............................................
315 B
Back support see Lumbar support
Backup lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) .................

217
Backup lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Replacing bulbs ............................. 108
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Function/notes ................................ 67
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 263
Charging ........................................ 262
Connecting and installing .............. 261
Disconnecting and removing ......... 260
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Important safety notes .................. 258
Jump starting ................................. 272
Location ......................................... 259
Before driving off
Important safety notes .................. 127
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 50
Blind Spot Assist
Activating ....................................... 153
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 191
Collision warning ........................... 153
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................. 152
Monitoring range of the sensors .... 152
Notes/function .............................. 151 Index
5

Load protection net ...........................
248
Loading guidelines ............................ 242
Loading rails
Maximum tensile strength ............. 314
Loads
Securing ........................................ 244
Transporting .................................. 242
Locking
see Central locking
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Driving abroad ............................... 141
Replacing bulbs ............................. 106
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Lumbar support ................................... 89M
M+S tires ............................................
280
Maintenance ...................................... 257
Maintenance points under the
hood .................................................... 252
Maximum permissible speed
Speed limitation (tires) .................. 141
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 72
Inserting .......................................... 73
Locking vehicle ................................ 73
Removing ......................................... 72
Media Interface
Connections ..................................... 43
Memory card (audio) ......................... 187
Memory function
Seat ................................................. 97
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van
Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Mercedes-Benz Service24h .............. 272
Message memory
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 195 Messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors

................................ 97
Important safety notes .................... 96
Rear-view mirror .............................. 96
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Type approval/frequency .............. 304
Mobile phone
see Telephone
Model series
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 72
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 300
Mounting a new wheel ................... 300
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 298
Raising the vehicle ......................... 298
Removing a wheel .......................... 299
Removing and mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 303
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 298
MP3
Operation ....................................... 187 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............

185
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 126 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions .......................................

54
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 54
Self-test ........................................... 56
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 51
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 60
Belt warning ..................................... 50
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60 Index
15

Fuel gauge (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) .................
176
Refueling procedure (fuel) ............. 137
see Fuel
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 105
Replacing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 35
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 206
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 123
Restraint system
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 201
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Reverse warning feature .................. 129
Reversing feature
Electric sliding door ......................... 78
Side windows ................................... 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roof carrier
Maximum payload .......................... 314
Notes ............................................. 249
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 269
Roof load (roof carrier) ..................... 314S
Safety Children in the vehicle

..................... 60 Operating safety and registration .... 30
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ...........

87
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 50
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Correct usage .................................. 49
Fastening ......................................... 50
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Introduction ..................................... 47
Releasing ......................................... 50
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seat sliders
Problems ......................................... 89
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 88
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 93
Armrest ............................................ 95
Cleaning the cover ......................... 269
Important safety notes .................... 87
Seat heating .................................... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 97
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 269
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 267
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 258
Hiding service messages ............... 258
Notes ............................................. 257
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
Service phone number ...................... 272
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 310
Coolant (engine) ............................ 310
Engine oil ....................................... 308
Fuel ................................................ 306
Important safety notes .................. 305 Index
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Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
The seats can be adjusted when the key is
removed and the door is open. Buttons for electric seat adjustment on the door
trim
:
Head restraint height adjustment
; Seat backrest adjustment
= Seat height adjustment
? Seat cushion angle adjustment
A Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
or X Open the door.
X Adjust the seat using the buttons on the
door trim.
If the ignition is not switched on, you can
adjust the seat within 30 seconds of unlocking
the vehicle.
If you wish to adjust the seat electrically after
30 seconds:
X Pull the key out of the ignition lock and
press the % button.
X Adjust the seat using the buttons on the
door trim.
i You can save the settings for the seats
with the memory function (Y page
97).
Adjusting lumbar support To support the lumbar region, you can set the
backrest contour of each front seat (4-way
lumbar support) electrically. Electrically adjustable lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour Rear bench seats
General notes For a variable configuration of the vehicle inte-
rior in the rear compartment, you can:
Rear bench seat
R remove the rear bench seat by releasing the
quick-locking mechanism (Y page

91)
Bench seat anchorage G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat is not fully engaged, it
may be thrown about while the vehicle is
moving. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
Always make sure that the rear bench seat
is fully engaged as described. Seats
89
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z