2021 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS ESP

Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Adapty our driving styletos uitther oad and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
canno tbeswitched on: #
Driv eonc arefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch eckedataq ualified specialis tworks hop. Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00E9
Seat belt warning lamp *The
reds eat belt warning lam plight suporf lashes af tert he engine
has star ted. Aw arning tone ma yalsos ound.
Fo rc ertain countries only: The reds eat belt warning lam plight sup
fo ram aximu mofs ix seconds af tert he ignition has been switched on.
The seat belt warning lam premind sthe driver and co-driver tofast en
th eir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page27).
00E9
Sea tbelt warning lamp *The
redw arning lam pfor thes eat belt lights up af tert he engine
st arts as soon as thed rive r's or co-driver's door has been closed.
The driver's or front passenger's seat belt is no tfas tened. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page27).
The warning lam pwill go out.
In vehicles wit hthe occupant classification sy stem (OCS), ther ea re
object sonthe co-driver's seat. #
Take theo bject soffthec o-driver's seat and stowthem in awell-
secured place.
The warning lam pwill go out.
00E9 Seat belt warning lamp *The
reds eat belt warning lam pflashes and an intermit tent wa rning
to ne sounds.
The driver' sorfront passenger' sseatb eltisn otfast ened. Youa re
drivin gatas peedgreater than 15 mp h(25 km/h) or ha vebrief ly
ex ceeded 15mp h(25 km/h). #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page27).
The warning lam pand thei ntermittent warning tone will go out.
In vehicles wit hautomatic co-driver airbag shutoff, ther ea reobjects
on thec o-driver's seat. Youa redrivin gatas peedgreater than
15 mp h(25 km/h) or ha vebriefly exceeded 15mp h(25 km/h). #
Take theo bject soffthef ront passenger seat and stowthem in a
we ll-secured place.
The warning lam pand thei ntermittent warning tone will go out. 264
Displa ymessa gesa nd warning and indicator lamps

Drivin
gsystems Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00BA
Wa rning lam pfor dis‐
ta nce warning function *The
redd ista nce warning lam plight supw hilethev ehicle is in motion.
The dis tance tothev ehicle in front is toos mall fort he selected
speed. #
Increase thed ista nce tothev ehicle in front.
00BA Wa rning lam pfor dis‐
ta nce warning function *The
redd ista nce warning lam plight supw hilethev ehicle is in motion.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
Yo ua reapproachin gavehicle or astationar yobstacle on your antici‐
pated routeate xcessiv espeed. #
Beready toappl ythe brakes immediatel y. #
Payc areful attention tothet raffic situation. If necessar y,apply
th eb rake sora void an obs tacle.
Yo uc an find fur ther information about thed ista nce warning function
in "Activ eBrake Assist" (/ page113). Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00CC
Po we rsteering sy stem
wa rning lamp *The
redp owersteering sy stem warning lam pisonw hilethee ngine is
ru nning .Awarning tone also sounds.
The po werassi stanc efor thes teering ma ybemalfunctioning. Yo u
ma yneed touse mor eforce tosteer. #
Carefully driv eontoaqualified specialis tworks hop and ha vethe
st eering checkedi mmediatel y.
003E
Door indica torlamp *T
he yello w" door open" indicator lam pislit.
Ad oor is no tfull yc losed. #
Close all thed oors. Engine
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00B9
Chec kEngine warning
lamp *The
yello wC heckEngine warning lam pisonw hilethee ngine is run‐
ning.
The rema ybeam alfunction in thef ollowing vehicle sy stems:
R Engine management
R Transmission management
R Injection
R Exhaus tsystem Displa
ymessages and warning and indicator lamps 265

Deale
rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
DEF Journe ysabroad.................................. .99
Definitions (ti resa nd loading) ...............214
Defrosting wind ows................................. 94
Destination Editing intermediat edestinations...... .160
Dest ination entry
Ad ding or removing shortcuts............ 15 8
Displ aying cur rent location infor‐
mation................................................ 157
Displ aying or deletin glastd estina‐
tions.................................................. .157
No tes.................................................. 15 5
Saving and del eting destinations........ 15 8
Sea rching fora nd entering destina‐
tions................................................... 15 6
Selecting aPOI................................... 157
Diagnostics connection ...........................17
Dimming thei nsid erearvi ewmirror...... 89
DIREC TSELECT lever
Engaging driv eposit ion...................... 105
Engaging neutral................................ 105
Engaging pa rkposition automati‐
cally....................................................1 05
Engaging reve rseg ear....................... .105
Fu nction............................................. 104
Selecting pa rkposition.......................1 05
Tr ansmission position s.......................104
Dire ction indicator
see Indicator
Displa y(care) .......................................... 185
Displa y(mu ltimedi asystem)
Operating........................................... 15 3
Displa y(on-boa rdcompu ter)................ .140
Displa ymessage
Calling up (on-boa rdcompu ter).......... 235
No tes.................................................2 35
Displa ysettings (multimedia sys‐
te m)......................................................... 154
Displaying location information ............157
Distance cont rol
see ActiveD ista nce Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance warning function
see ActiveB rake Assi st
DISTRONIC see ActiveD ista nce Assi stDISTRONIC Door
Locking (emergency key)..................... .46
Un lockin g(emer gency key)................. .46
Door cont rolp anel.................................. .12
DO T,Tire Identification Numbe r(TIN) ..212
Drinking and driving................................ 98
Drivin gand drinking................................ 98
Drivin gcharacteristics (unusual)........ .204
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Drivin gnotes
Brak esubject toload........................ .100
Braking............................................... 100
Breaking-i nnotes................................. 97
Downhil lgradien t............................... 100
Drinking and driving............................. 98
General driving tips.............................. 98
Ne wb rake discs and brak epads/
linings................................................. 100
Pa rking brake.................................... .100
Re stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dr oads)...........................................1 00
Tr anspor tbyrail................................... 99
We troad sur faces.............................. 100
Drivin gsafet ys ystem
AB S(Anti-loc kBrakin gS ystem)........... 111
BA S(Brak eAssistSystem).................. 111
Cameras............................................. 11 0
EBD (electroni cbrake forc ed istri‐
bution)................................................ 11 3
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st....................... 11 2
ESP ®
traile rstabilizatio n.................... .113
Overview.............................................1 10
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s.............110
Re sponsibility.....................................1 09
Driving saf etys ystem
see ActiveB rake Assi st
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Driving sy stem
see ActiveD ista nce Assi stDISTRONIC
see ActiveP arking Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spo tAssist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf etys ystem
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear vie wcamera
Driving tips Drivin gabroad (in form ation)................. 99 274
Index

Driving in winter.................................
101
Driving off-road.................................. 102
Driving on flooded roads.................... .101
Driving on wetroads........................... 101
Hyd roplaning...................................... 101
Mountainous terrain........................... 104
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dual-zone automatic climat econ‐
trol (control panel).. .................................90E
E10 .......................................................... 228
EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entr yand exitfea‐
ture
Folding theE ASY-ENTR Ysection
fo rw ards and bac k(rear ben chseat)....68
Using (rear benc hseat)........................68
EAS Y-PA CK tailgate
No tes................................................... 52
Opening and closing............................. 52
EBD (electronic brak eforce distri‐
bution) .................................................... .113
Electric sliding door Function............................................... 47
Opening wit hbutton............................. 48
Opening/closing from theo utside....... 50
Opening/closing wit hthe door
handle.................................................. 50
Opening/closing wit hthe key........ 49, 50
Problems.............................................. 51
Programming thek ey.......................... .49
Programming thek eybut ton................ 50
Re setting.............................................. 50
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Elect ronics ............................................. .225
Emer gency
Fir st-ai dk it (so ftsided)......................1 87
Saf etyv est.......................................... 187
Emer gency braking
Manual parking brak e......................... 109
Emer gency engine start ........................ 200
Emer gency Tensioning Devices
Ac tivation............................................ .24
Engaging driv eposition (au tomatic
transmission)......................................... 105
Engaging neut ral(automatic trans‐
mission) .................................................. 105
Engaging reve rseg ear ........ ................... 105Engine
Engin enumber................................... 226
Pa rking............................................... 108
Problems............................................ 108
St artin g(key)....................................... .97
St artin gassis tance............................. 191
Engine electronics (no tes).................... 225
Engine number ....................................... 226
Engine oil Additive.............................................. 228
Checkin gthe oil le velu sing theo n-
boar dcomputer.................................. 178
Checkin gthe oil le velw ithad ip‐
st ick................................................... 17 9
Filling capacity................................... 229
Re filling.............................................. 17 9
Engine output Notesonc hanges................................. 17
Environmental pr otection
No tes....................................................13
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist................................ 11 2
Tr ailer stabilizatio n.............................. 11 3
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating (on-board
computer wi thout steering wheel
buttons).............................................. 111
Fu nction/no tes................................... 111
Switching on/of f(bu tton)................... 11 2
Switching on/of f(on-boa rdcom‐
pu terw iths teering wheel buttons)..... 11 2
Exhaus temission moni toring.. ...............99
Exterior lighting Care................................................... 184
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa ctor ysettings (vehicle wit hsteer‐
ing-wheel but tons) ................................. 14 8
Fa ctor ysettings (vehicle without
st eering-wheel but tons) ........................ 14 3
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Firs t-aid kit (sof tsided) ......................... 187 Index
275

Flat tire
Changin gawheel.............................. .218
No tes.................................................. 189
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s.............110
Fr ee software.......................................... .23
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e.................................... .225
Tw o-w ayradio.................................... 225
Fr ont airbag (driver ,co-d rive r)................ 28
Fr ont door
Opening (from inside).......................... .45
Un lockin g(from inside)........................ 45
Fr ont wheel ar ch
Fe nde r.................................................. 81
Ins talling/ removing thec ove r.............. 81
Fu el
Ad ditives............................................ 228
E10.....................................................2 28
Flexibl efuel vehicles..........................2 28
Fu elreser ve....................................... 228
Gasoline............................................. 228
Journe ysabroad.................................. .99
Problems............................................ 108
Quality (gasoline )............................... 228
Re fueling............................................ 106
Sulfur content.................................... 228
Ta nk capacity..................................... 228
Fu el consum ption
Displaying cur rent (vehicle wi thout
st eering-wheel buttons)...................... 14 2
Displ aying thea verage (vehicle
wit hsteering-wheel buttons).............. 14 5
Displ aying thea verage (vehicle
without steering-wheel buttons)......... 14 2
Fu ses.. ..................................................... 201 G
Gasoline.. ................................................2 28
Gene ralo perating permit number
(EC).......................................................... 226
Genu inep arts........................................... 13
Glasse scompartment.............................. 75
Glo vebox
Opening/closing.................................. 75
Gross axle weight rating....................... 226 H
Handbrak e(manual)
see Manua lparkin gb rake Handling control sy
stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stabilit yProgram)
Hazar dwarnin glight sy stem
Swit ching on/of f.................................. 78
Hazardous substances Information.......................................... .16
Head restra int
Ad justing mechanically......................... 72
Head restra ints
Ad justing thef ront electrically..............73
Headliner (care)...................................... 185
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating........................ 78
Ad aptiv eHighbeam Assist................... .79
Re placing light sources.........................81
High-beam flasher .................................... 78
Hill star ta ssi st....................................... 12 0
Hinged windo ws
Child saf etyl oc k................................... 41
HOLD function Notes.................................................. 121
Switching on/of f................................ 121
Home screen Changing thea rrangement of the
applications........................................ 15 3
Hydroplaning.......................................... 101 I
Identification pla te
Engine................................................ 226
Re frigerant.......................................... 231
Ve hicle...............................................2 26
Ignitio nkey
see Key
Ignition lock .............................................. 97
Immobilizer.............................................. .59
Indicator Activating/deactivating........................ 78
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Installations .............................................. 14
Instrument clus ter
Ad justing thel ighting.......................... 141
Displ ays.............................................. 13 6
No tes.................................................. 13 6
No tesonw arning/indicator lamps.... .260 276
Index

Setting
thed ate( vehicle without
st eering-wheel but tons) ........................ 14 3
Setting thel anguag e(vehicle with
st eering-wheel but tons) ........................ 14 8
Setting thel anguag e(vehicle with‐
out steering-wheel but tons).. ................ 14 3
Setting thes peed
see Cruise control
Setting thet em peratu re.......................... 93
Setting thet ime(vehicle wit hsteer‐
ing-wheel but tons) ................................. 14 8
Setting thet ime(vehicle without
st eering-wheel but tons) ........................ 14 3
Setting units on theo n-boa rdcom‐
pu ter( ve hicl ewiths teering-wheel
but tons)................................................... 14 8
Setting units on theo n-boa rdcom‐
pu ter( ve hicl ewithout steering-
wheel but tons).. ..................................... 14 3
Shortcuts (destination entry)............... 15 8
Showing traf fici nformation .................. 16 0
Side airbag................................................28
Side window Closing................................................. 56
Closing (all).......................................... 56
Closing using thek ey........................... 58
Co nvenienc eclosing............................ 58
Con venience opening........................... 57
Opening................................................ 56
Opening (all). ........................................ 56
Opening wi th thekey............................ 57
Problems..............................................59
Side windo ws
Re setting.............................................. 58
Size designation (tire) ............................213
Sliding door B-pillar door sill (button)....................... 48
Center console (button)....................... 48
Child saf etyl oc k................................... 40
Closing (from thei nside)......................47
Closin g(from theo utside).................... 47
Opening (from thei nside).....................47
Opening (from theo utside)................... 47
Smartphone Configuring settings........................... 15 3
Pa iring................................................ 161
Placing acall....................................... 161
Setting functions................................. 161
Sno wchains........................................... 205 Soc
ket(12 V)
Fr ont center console............................76
Spar ewheel
Ins talling/ removing........................... .223
No tes.................................................2 22
Special seat bel tretra ctor...................... 36
Speciali stwo rkshop ................................. 18
Speed ratin g(tire) .................................. 213
Speedome ter.......................................... 13 6
St andard
see Lane Keeping Assist
St andar drear benc hseat
Re moving/ins talling............................ .72
St anding lamps ........................................ 77
St anding/parking lamps
Re placing light sources.........................81
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection point
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill star ta ssist
Ste ering wheel but tons ............................. 9
St opping thea larm (ATA ) ......................... 60
St orag ecompa rtmen tint he rear
comp artment .......................................... 202
St orag ecompa rtmen tint he seat
base......................................................... 201
St orag espace in thec argo com‐
pa rtment ................................................. 203
St ow ages pace
Glasse scompartment.......................... 75
Sulfur content........................................2 28
Summer tires .......................................... 204
Sur round lighting
Setting (vehicl ewiths teering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 8
Switch-of fdela ytime
Setting( vehicle wit hsteering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 8
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ........................................................ 94
Switching on thei gnition ........................ 97
Switching seat heating on/off ................74
Switching synchronization function
on/of f(control panel) .............................. 94
Switching theA /C function on/off ........ 92 282
Index

Ti
re pressur emonitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 209
Ti re pressur etable............................ .207
Ti re qu alitygrades.............................. 211
Tr action grade.................................... .211
Tr ead wear grade................................ 211
Un usual drivin gcharacteristics.......... 204
Wheel size categories......................... 218
Wheel/tir ecombinations....................2 21
Ti res
see Wheels
To ol
see Storag ecompartmentint he
re ar compartment
see Storag ecompartmentint he seat base
see Storag espace in thec argo
compartment
see Vehicle tool kit
To pT ether................................................. 38
To pping up the windshield washer
sy stem.................................................... .181
To uchscreen (media display)
Operating........................................... 15 3
To ws tarting .................... ........................ 200
To w- aw ay alarm
Arming and disarming......................... .60
Fu nction............................................... 60
To wing away
Bo th axle sont he ground.................... 19 8
Ra ised front or rear axle.................... .199
To wing eye
Ins talling/ removing........................... .200
St orag elocation................................. 200
To wing me thods .................................... .197
Tr actio ngrade ......................................... 211
Tr af fica nnouncements
Swit ching on/of f................................ 16 4
Tr aile rhitch
Care ................................................... 184
Gene raln otes.....................................2 33
Information........................................ .133
Informatio nabout trailer operation..... 131
Pe rm issible trailer loads and trailer
dr aw bar nose weight s......................... 13 4
Po we rsupply...................................... 13 5
Soc ket................................................ 13 2
Tr aile rloads ............................................ 233
Tr aile roperation
Coupling/Decoupling thet railer......... 13 2
Gross axle weight rating..................... 226 Information.........................................
13 3
No tes.................................................. 131
Pe rm issible trailer loads and trailer
dr aw bar nose weight s......................... 13 4
Po we rsupply...................................... 13 5
Soc ket................................................ 13 2
Tr ailer loads........................................ 233
Tr aile rstabilization...... ........................... 11 3
Tr ansmissio noil
Gene raln otes.....................................2 29
Quality................................................ 229
Tr ansmissio nposition display.............. 104
Tr anspo rtby rail...................................... .99
Tr anspo rting (vehicle breakd own).. ......1 99
Tr ead weargrade ................................... .211
Tr im element (care)............................... .185
Tr ip computer
Re setting( vehicle wit hsteering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 5
Re setting( vehicle without steering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 2
Tr ip distance
Re setting( vehicle without steering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 2
Tu neMix™
Creating alist.................................... .165
Tu rn signal light
Ad ditional tur nsignal lam p(replac‐
ing bulbs).............................................83
Re placing light sources.........................81
Tw o-w ayradio telephone
see Mobile phone
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies....................................... 225
Ins tallation no tes................................ 225
Tr ansmission output (maximum )........ 225 U
Un locking setting .................................... .42
Un locking/locking
Swit ching automatic lockin gfea‐
tur eo n/off.......................................... .46
Un lockin gand opening front doors
from inside.......................................... .45
Up datin gsoftwar e(multimedia sys‐
te m)......................................................... 16 5
Using asun visor .....................................89
Using kickdown ...................................... 106284
Index

Using
thes towa ge netont he seat
backrest.................................................... 75V
Ve hicle
Cor rect use.......................................... 18
Dat arecording..................................... 20
Diagnostic sconnection........................ 17
Equipment............................................ 14
Limited Warranty.................................. 20
Lockin g(automatic)............................. .46
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)... .46
Lo we ring............................................. 221
Maintenance......................................... 15
Medical aids......................................... 19
Notify ing problems.............................. .19
Pa rking............................................... 108
Pa rking forane xtende dperiod..... .....1 09
QR code rescue card............................ 20
Qualifi ed specialis tworks hop............... 18
Ra ising................................................ 219
Re gistration.......................................... 18
St artin g(key)....................................... .97
Switching on thep ower supply........ .....97
Un lockin g(from inside)........................ 45
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening)........ 57
Ve hicl edata
Ve hicle height.................................... 232
Ve hicle length.................................... 232
Ve hicle width......................................2 32
Wheelbase......................................... 232
Ve hicl edata memory
Electronic control units........................ 20
Service pr oviders................................ .22
Ve hicl edata storage
Event data recorder s............................ 22
Ve hicl edimensions ................................ 232
Ve hicl eidentification number
see VIN
Ve hicl eidentification plate
EC general operating pe rmit num‐
ber..................................................... 226
Gross axle weight rating..................... 226
Maximum pe rmissible gross vehi‐
cle weight.......................................... .226
Pa int code......................................... .226
VIN.................................................... .226
Ve hicl einterior
Re placing light sources........................ 84
Ve hicl ekey
see Key Ve
hicl em aintenance
see ASS YSTP LUSs ervice inter vald isplay
Ve hicl eoperation
Outside theU SAor Canada..................15
Ve hicl etool kit
In thes eat base..................................2 01
St orag ecompartmentint herear
compartment..................................... .201
St orag elocation................................. 201
To wing eye......................................... 200
VIN Identi fication plate............................. 226
Re adin gout........................................ 226
Seat.................................................. .226
Wi ndshield......................................... 226
Vi sion
Defrosting windo ws.............................. 94 W
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA( Anti -Thef tAlarms ystem)
Wa rning/indicator lamp
00DF ABSw arning lamp............. 261, 262
0027 Brakesystemw arning lamp
.................................................. .261,2 62
00B9 CheckEngine warning lamp...... 265
00AC Coolant warning lamp...... .266, 267
003E Door indicator lamp .................. 265
00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp............ 263
00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp........... 262, 263
00B4 Fuelreser ve wa rning lamp....... .266
00CC Powe rsteering sy stem warn‐
ing lamp............................................. 265
0075 Restra int sy stem warning
lamp.................................................. .261
00E9 Seatbeltw arning lamp............. 264
0077 Tire pressur emonitoring sys‐
te mw arning lamp..................... .268, 269
00BA Warning lam pfor dis tance
wa rning function............................... .265
Wa rning/indicator lamps
No tes................................................. 260
Overview............................................ 7, 8
PA SSENGER AIR BAG............................ 31
Wa rranty ................................................... 20
Wa rranty termsand conditions ..............15 Index
285