Symbols
..................................................... 4At
agl ance ................................................. 6
Cockpit ........................................................ 6
Instrument clus ter ....................................... 8
Overhead control panel .............................. 11
Door control panel .................................... .16
Emergencies and breakdowns ................... 18Digital Operator's Manual
......................20
Calling up the Digital Operating
Instructions ............................................... 20 General no
tes.......................................... 21
Environmental pr otection ........................... 21
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ...................21
No tes about attachments, add-on
equipment, ins tallations and con ver‐
sions .......................................................... 22
Operating Instructions .............................. .23
Service and vehicle operation ...................23
Operating saf ety ........................................ 24
Diagno stics connection ............................ .25
No tes on changes tothe engine output ..... 26
Qualified specialist workshop .................... 26
Ve hicle registration ................................... 26
Cor rect use of theve hicle .........................26
Multi Purpose Vehicle ................................ 26
Information on problems with your
ve hicle .......................................................27
Re porting saf ety defects ............................ 27
Limited Warranty ...................................... .27
QR codes forre scue card .......................... 27
Data storage ..............................................28
Copyright .................................................. .30Occupant saf
ety...................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem ........................................31
Seat belts .................................................. 32
Airbags ...................................................... 35
Safely transporting children in the
ve hicle .......................................................36
No tes on pets in theve hicle ......................45 Opening and closing
...............................46
SmartK ey................................................... 46
Doors ........................................................ 49
Sliding door ................................................ 51
Electric sliding door ................................... 52
Re ar-end doors .......................................... 55
Pa rtition sliding door ................................ .56Electrical
step ............................................ 57
Side window .............................................. 58
Anti-theft pr otection ..................................61 Seats and
stowage .................................. 64
Cor rect driver's seat position .................... 64
Seats ......................................................... 64
Ad justing thesteering wheel ......................76
St ow age areas .......................................... .77
Bottle holder .............................................. 78
Cup holder ................................................ .78
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter .................... .79
Soc kets ..................................................... 80
Wi relessly charging the mobile phone
and coupling with theex terior antenna ..... 82
Ins talling or removing thefloor mats ......... 83 Light and vision
....................................... 84
Exterior lighting ......................................... 84
Ad justing the interior lighting .................... 87
Changing bulbs .......................................... 90
Wi ndshield wipe rs..................................... 95
Mir rors ....................................................... 97
Using sun visors ........................................98 Climate control
....................................... 99
Overview of climate control sy stems ......... 99
Operating climate control sy stems ..........1 01
Operating air vents .................................. 104
Au xilia ryheating ...................................... 105
Operating cargo compartment ventila‐
tion .......................................................... 108 Driving and pa
rking .............................. 109
Driving .................................................... .109
Battery main switch ................................. 12 0
Au tomatic transmission ........................... 12 2
All-wheel drive ........................................ .124
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) ............ 12 6
Electronic le vel control ............................ 12 8
Re fueling ................................................ .133
Pa rking .................................................... 14 0
Driving and driving sa fety sy stems ..........1 45
Wo rkmode ............................................. .168
Tr ailer operation ...................................... 16 9 Instrument Display and on-board
compu ter............................................... 175
Overview of Instrument Display ............... 175
Overview of the buttons on thesteer‐
ing wheel .................................................1 762
Contents
1
Position of motion de tector
If th eve hicle is equipped with a motion de tector,
th e cargo compartment lighting is also activated
via the motion de tector.
If th e motion de tector de tects mo vement in the
cargo compa rtment while theve hicle is station‐
ar y, the cargo compartment lighting will switch
on for appro ximately two minu tes.
The cargo compartment lighting can be switched
on via the motion de tector if:
R The vehicle is stationar y,the parking brake is
applied and you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
selector le ver is in position 005Dand you are
not depressing the brake pedal.
R The vehicle has not been loc ked from the out‐
side using thekey.
If no change totheve hicle, such as a door open‐
ing, is de tected over se veral hours, the motion
de tector will au tomatically switch off. This pre‐
ve nts the battery from discharging. Switching
the interior lighting switch-off
delay time on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Interior Lighting Delay #
Switch the switch-off delay time on or off.
If th e function is active, the interior lighting
will remain lit up for a short time when the
seat belt buckle is released. Changing bulbs
Instructions
forch anging bulbs &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts whilst replacing a bulb
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can
become very hot during operation.
When replacing a bulb, you could burn your‐
self on these component parts. #
Allow the component parts tocool
down before replacing the bulbs. When
you are replacing the bulb, obser vethefo l‐
lowing:
R Do not use any bulb that has been dropped or
has scratches on its glass sur face. Otherwise,
th e bulb may explode.
R The bulb may explode if it is hot or if you
to uch, drop or sc ratch it.
R Stains on theglass sur face reduce the
service life of the bulb. Do not touch theglass
sur face wi thyour bare hands. If necessar y,
clean theglass sur face wi thalcohol or spirits
in a cold state and wipe it down with a lint-
free clo th.
R Protect bulbs from humidity and do not bring
th em into contact with liquids.
Alw ays ensure the bulbs are firm ly secu red.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with LED lamps, you
can check this as follo ws :th e light cone will mo ve
from topto bottom and back again when the
ve hicle starts. Forth is to wo rk,th e low beam
needs tohave been switched on before theve hi‐
cle is star ted.
Bulbs and lamps are a major part of vehicle
saf ety. Therefore, ensure that they are alw ays
wo rking. Ha vethe headlamp setting checkedre g‐
ularly.
R Before changing the bulbs, switch off the
ve hicle's lighting sy stem. This will pr event a
sho rtcircuit.
R Use bulbs only in closed lights that ha vebeen
designed forth em.
R Use only spare bulbs of the same type and
with the cor rect voltage.
If th e new bulb also does not light up, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. 90
Light and vision
Re
placing front light bulbs (vehicles with hal‐
ogen headlamps) Overview of front light sou
rce types
Yo u can replace thefo llowing light sources. Halogen headlamps
1 High beam/d aytime running lights:
H15 55 W/15 W
2 Low beam/pe rime ter lights: H7 55 W/W 5 W
3 Turn signal lights: 3457 NAK 28 W
Re placing halo gen headla mps
Re quirements:
R Low beam: bulb type H7 55 W
R High beam/daytime running lamps: bulb
type H15 55 W/15 W
R Perime ter lights: bulb type W 5 W
R Turn signal lights: bulb type 3457 NAK
28 W 1
Low beam/perime ter light housing co ver
2 High beam/daytime running la mps housing
co ver
3 Turn signal light soc ket #
Switch off the lighting sy stem. #
Low beam/perime ter light: remo vehousing
co ver1 towa rdsth ere ar. #
Pull out the soc ketto wa rdsth ere ar. #
Remo vethe bulb from the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket su chthat
th e base of the bulb rests fully against the
base of the soc ket. #
Align and insert the soc ket. #
Attach housing co ver1. #
High beam/daytime running lamps:
re mo vehousing co ver2 towa rdsth ere ar. #
Turn the soc ket counter-clo ckwise and pull it
out. #
Remo vethe bulb from the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket su chthat
th e base of the bulb rests fully against the
base of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe soc ket and turn it clo ckwise. #
Attach housing co ver2. #
Turn signal light: #
Turn soc ket3 counter-clo ckwise and
re mo veit. #
Gently turn the bulb counter-clockwise and
ta ke it out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket and turn it
clo ckwise. #
Insert soc ket3 and turn it clo ckwise. Light and vision
91
Ad
ditional turn signal light
Re quirements:
R Ad
ditional turn signal light (all-wheel
drive vehicles): bulb type P 21 W #
Switching off the lighting sy stem. #
Unscr ewscrews 1and remo velens 2. #
Gently turn the bulb counter-clockwise and
ta ke it out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket and turn it
clo ckwise. #
Place lens 2in position and tigh tenthe
scr ews 1. Re
placing rear light bulbs (Cargo Van and
Pa ssenger Van) Overview of
rear light source types (Cargo
Va n and Passenger Van)
Yo u can change thefo llowing light sources. Ve
hicles with standard tail lamps
1 Brake lights/tail lamps/pe rime ter lights:
P 21 W
2 Backing up light: P 21 W
3 License plate lamp: W 5 W
4 Rear fog light: P 21 W
Yo u can change thefo llowing light sources. Ve
hicles with partial LED tail lamps
1 Backing up light: P 21 W
2 License plate lamp: W 5 W
3 Rear fog light: P 21 W
Changing the tail lamps (Cargo Van and
Pa ssenger Van)
Re quirements:
R Brake lights/tail lights/perime
ter lights:
bulb type P 21 W
R Backing up lights: bulb type P21 W
R Rear fog lights: bulb type P 21 W 92
Light and vision
1
Brake light/tail light/pe rime ter light
2 Backing up light
3 Rear fog light #
Switch off the lighting sy stem. #
Open there ar-end door. #
Toremo ve:loosen scr ews1 and pull out
th eta il lamp in the direction of the ar row. #
Remo vethe plug from bulb mount 3. #
Loosen scr ews2 and remo vebulb mount
3 from theta il lamp. #
Gently turn the bulb counter-clockwise and
ta ke it out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket and turn it
clo ckwise. #
Toinstall: set bulb mount 3ontheta il lamp
and scr ewin scr ews2. #
Press the plug into bulb mount 3. #
Insert theta il lamp and scr ewin scr ews1.
License plate lamp
Re quirements:
R License plate lamp: light bulb type W 5 W #
Swit choff the lighting sy stem. #
Place a scr ewdriver, forex ample, at opening
2 between lamp 3and panel 1and care‐
fully pry off lamp 3. #
Remo velamp 3from panel 1. #
Rotate the bulb holder byaround 45° and
de tach it from the lamp. #
Remo vethe light bulb. #
Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder. #
Insert the bulb holder into the lamp and
ro tate itby around 45°. #
Insert the lamp into the panel opening until it
engages. Re
placing rear light bulbs (chassis) Overview of
rear light source types (chassis)
Yo u can replace thefo llowing light sources. Light and vision
93
Ve
hicles with standard tail lamps
1 Clearance lamp: R 5 W
2 Tail light: R 5 W
3 Brake light: P 21 W
4 Turn signal lights: PY 21 W
5 Backing up light: P 21 W
6 Rear fog light (driver's side): P 21 W
7 License plate lamp: R 5 W
Re placing the tail lamps on the chassis
Re quirements:
R Rear fog lights: bulb type P 21 W
R License pla telighting: bulb type R 5 W
R Backing up lights: bulb type P21 W
R Turn signal lights: bulb type PY21 W
R Clearance lamps: bulb type R 5 W
R Brake lights: bulb type P21 W
R Tail lights: bulb type R 5 W 1
Light lens
2 Screws 3
Rear fog light
4 License plate lamp
5 Backing up light
6 Turn signal light
7 Cleara nce lamp
8 Brake light
9 Tail light #
Swit choff the lighting sy stem. #
Unscr ewscrews2 and remo velight lens
1. #
Remo vethe plug from the bulb mount. #
Gently turn the bulb counter-clockwise and
ta ke it out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket and turn it
clo ckwise. #
Position light lens 1and tighten scr ews2. Re
placing interior light bulbs Re
placing rear interior lamps
Re quirements:
% Fo
rth est andard bulb failure indicator func‐
tion towo rkcor rectly, only lights bulbs must
be used that are the same type and po wer as
th ose ins talled during production. #
Swit choff the interior lighting. #
Press in catch spring of lens 1with a suita‐
ble object e.g. a scr ewdriver, and then le ver
off the lens with the lamp housing. #
Topull back lens from the lamp housing:
press the lugs of lens 2inwa rds. #
Remo velight bulb 3from the lamp housing. #
Insert the new light bulb. 94
Light and vision
wa
sher and the associated spr aycould cause
considerable damage totheve hicle.
To avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a po werwa sher:
R maintain a minimum dis tance of 11.8 in
(30 cm) totheve hicle when using 25° flat-
spr aynozzles and di rtgrinders or 27.6 in
(70 cm) when using round-spray nozzles and
obse rveth e information in the equipment
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R do not direct the nozzle of the po werwa sher
directly at sensitive parts such as tires, slits,
electrical components, batteries, light bulbs
and ventilation slits.
R maintain a minimum di stance of 19.7 in
(50 cm) for a rear view camera. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requirements, forex ample in
many countries washing byhand is only allo wed
at specially designated wash ba ys. In this case,
make sure that a specially designated wash bay is
used forwa shing byhand. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarm wate r and a
soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully spr aytheve hicle with water and dry
off with a leath er cloth. Be careful not to
point thewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air
inlet grilles. The blo wer should be switched
off while doing so. #
Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint‐
wo rk.
At the onset of winter, remo veall traces of road
salt deposits carefully and as soon as possible. Note
s on care of paint and matte finish *
NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage and cor rosion
due toinadequate care Fa
ilure toprom ptly and thoroughly remo ve
dirt from bird droppings or other residue
could result in paintwork damage and cor ro‐
sion at a later date. #
Clean dirt off paint and matte finish
th oroughly and as soon as possible. Maintenance and care
287
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0049
Check Left Low
Beam (exa mp le) *T
he bulb in question is faulty. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Check whe ther changing the bulb is permitted. Indicator and
warning lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps When
the ignition is switched on, many sy stems
per form a self-test. Some indicator and warning
lamps may switch on or flash temp orarily during
th is time. This behavior is no cause for alarm.
These indicator and warning lamps indicate a
malfunction only if they light up or flash af terthe
engine has been star ted or during a journe y.
Indicator and warning lamps:
0058 Low beam (/
page84)
0060 Pa
rking lamps (/ page84)
0057 High beam (/
page 85)
003E003D Tu
rn signal lights (/ page 85)
005E Re
ar fog light (/ page84)
00E9 Seat belt not
fastened
(/ page 383)
0027 and
004D USA: Brakes (red) (/
page377)
004D Canada: Brakes (red) (
/page 377)
004D Brakes (yell
ow) (/ page377)
0025 ABS malfunction (/
page 377)
002E Off-
road gear
00E5 ESP®
(/ page 377)
00BB ESP®
OFF (/ page 377)
00D4 Ac
tive Brake Assi stswitched off
(/ page 149)
0049
and 0024 US
A: Electric pa rking brake applied
(red) (/ page377)
0024 Canada: Electric parking brake
applied (red) (/
page377)
0024 Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( / page 377)
00CC Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(/ page 383)
003D Elect
rical malfunction
(/ page 384)
0075 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page377) 00B9
Che
ckEngine (/ page 384)
00D4 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 384)
00AC Coolant
too hot/cold (/ page 384)
00BA Dis
tance warning (/ page 383)
0028 Preglow
0077 Ti
re pressure monitor 376
Displaymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps