2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV ESP

Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
004D
Brake sy stem warning
lamp *T
he red brake sy stem warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
EBD is not available due toa malfunction. As a result, BAS, hill start
assist and ESP ®
as well as their driving saf ety sy stems are not availa‐
ble.
AT TENTION ASSIST has been deactivated and additional driving sys‐
te ms may ha vebeen switched off automatically. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are mal‐
functioning
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking dis tance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Switch off the engine, wait a while and restart the engine. #
Check whe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is
operational.
If th e display message continues tobe displa yed: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
004D Brake sy stem warning
lamp *The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
A wa rning tone also sounds.
The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting
is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal
fo rc e may be necessary for braking. The braking characteristics
may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency
braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away.
004D
Brake sy stem warning
lamp *T
he red brake sy stem warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the brak‐
ing characteristics may be impaired. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 303

Wa
rning/indicator
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ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention to
ro ad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away.
0025
ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
ABS has been switched off due toa malfunction. As a result, BAS, hill
st art assist and ESP ®
as well as their driving saf ety sy stems ha vealso
been swit ched off.
AT TENTION ASSIST has been deactivated and additional driving sys‐
te ms may ha vebeen switched off automaticall y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunction‐
ing
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking dis tance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. #
Switch off the engine, wait a while and restart the engine. #
Check whe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is
operational.
If th e display message continues tobe displa yed: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
If th e ABS cont rol unit is defective, other sy stems may be available
only with restrictions or may be una vailable, e.g. the navigation sys‐
te m or the automatic transmission.
00E5 ESP ®
wa rning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction contro l intervenes because there is a risk of skidding
or at least one wheel is spinning.
Cruise contro l orActive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has been au to‐
matical lyswitched off. #
When pulling away, accelerate only as much as is necessar y. #
Dep ress the accelerator pedal less during your journe y. #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. #
Do not swit choff ESP ®
. 304
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator
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ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
In exc eptional cases, it may be better toswitch off
ESP ®
(/ page 154).
00E5 ESP ®
wa rning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is on while the engine is running.
ESP ®
,BA S and hill start assist are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could be
automatically deactivated. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisa‐
tion. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
00BB ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is on while the engine is running
or the ECO start- stop function is active.
ESP ®
has been switched off. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP®
deacti va‐
ted
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur‐
th er driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. #
Switch ESP ®
on again.
In exceptional cases, it may be better toswitch off
ESP ®
(/ page 154). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be swit ched on: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 305

Drive prog
rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving characteristics (unusual)........ .249
Driving instructions Running-in no tes................................ 13 6
Driving no tes
Brake subject toload.......................... 13 8
Braking............................................... 13 8
Downhill gradient............................... 13 8
Gene ral driving tips............................ 137
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings................................................. 13 8
Pa rking brake.................................... .138
Re stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads).......................................... .138
Tr ansport byrail................................. 13 8
We tro ad sur faces.............................. 13 8
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (anti-lo ckbraking sy stem)........... 154
Ad aptive brake lights......................... .158
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem)................. 154
Cameras............................................. 15 3
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st....................... 15 5
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation.................... 15 5
Overview............................................ 15 3
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s............. 15 3
Re sponsibility.....................................1 53
Driving saf ety sy stem
see Active Brake Assi st
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Parking Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see Limiter
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Aquaplaning...................................... .139
Driving abroad (information)............... 13 8
Driving ab road (symm etrical
dipped beam)..................................... 105
Driving on flooded roads.................... 13 9
Driving on wetro ads.......................... 13 9Mountainous
terrain.......................... .139
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 161
No tes.................................................. 16 0
DY NA MIC SELECT
Drive program displa y......................... 14 5
Drive prog rams................................... 14 4
Fu nction............................................. 14 4
Operating...........................................1 45
Selecting the drive prog ram............... 14 5 E
E10 .......................................................... 270
EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exitfea‐
ture
Folding the EASY -ENTRY section
fo rw ards and back (rear ben chseat).... 78
Using (luxury rear seat )........................ 85
Using (rear bench seat)........................ 78
Using (rear seat)................................... 81
EAS Y-PA CK tailgate
No tes................................................... 58
Opening and closing............................. 59
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu‐
tion).........................................................1 56
ECO display Activating............................................ 141
Fu nction............................................. 14 0
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start...................... .140
Au tomatic engine stop....................... 14 0
Operation...........................................1 40
Switching on/of f................................ 14 0
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y........................ 151
App lying or releasing manuall y........... 15 2
Emergency braking............................. 15 2
No tes.................................................. 151
Re leasing automaticall y...................... 151
Electric sliding door Function............................................... 54
Opening with button............................. 55
Opening/closing from the outside....... 57
Opening/closing with the door
handle.................................................. 57
Opening/closing with theke y........ 56, 57
Problems..............................................57
Programming theke y.......................... .56
Programming theke y but ton................ 57
Re setting..............................................57 316
Index

Electromagnetic compatibility (dec‐
laration of conformity).............................
19
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................. .267
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher................................ 232
Fir st-aid kit (so ft-sided)...................... 232
Re moving thewa rning triangle.......... .232
Saf etyve st......................................... 232
Setting up thewa rning triangle..........2 32
Emer gency braking
Elect ric pa rking brake......................... 15 2
Emer gency engine start........................ 24 6
Emer gency key element
Locking door........................................ 53
Re moving/inserting............................. 50
Un locking door.................................... .53
Engaging drive position (au tomatic
transmission).......................................... 14 3
Engaging neut ral (automatic trans‐
mission) .................................................. 14 3
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 14 3
Engine ECO start/ stop function..................... 14 0
Engine number................................... 268
Pa rking............................................... 15 0
St arting (k ey)...................................... 13 6
St arting assis tance............................. 237
Engine electronics (not es...................... 267
Engine number ...................................... .268
Engine oil Additive.............................................. 273
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer......................... 222, 223
Checking the oil le vel with a dip‐
st ick................................................... 223
Filling capacity.................................... 274
To pping up..........................................2 24
Engine output Notes on changes................................ .22
Engine pre-heating see Auxilia ryheating
Environmental pr otection
No tes....................................................16
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles...........16
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending................................ .235 ESC (Electronic
Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t................................ 15 5
Tr ailer stabilisation............................ .155
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating (on-board
computer)........................................... 15 5
Fu nction/no tes.................................. 154
Switching on/off (button)................... 15 5
Exterior lighting Care................................................... 229
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Display message
Fi lling up the windscreen washing
sy stem................................................... .226
Fi re extinguisher.................................... 232
Firs t-aid kit (soft-sided) ......................... 232
Flat tyre Changing a whee l............................... 259
No tes................................................. 235
Fo g light (extended range) .................... 108
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s............. 15 3
Fo lding table
Ins talling and removing........................ 98
Moving................................................. 98
Using.................................................. 100
Fore ign trip
Symm etrical dipped bea m.................. 105
Fr ee software........................................... 26
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e.................................... .267
Tw o-w ayradio.....................................2 67
Fr ont airbag (driver, co-d rive r)................ 31
Fr ont door
Opening (from inside)........................... 51
Unlocking (from inside)......................... 51
Fr ont seats
Rot ate.................................................. .74
Fr ont wheel ar ch
Fitting/removing the co ver................. 11 2 Index
317

Wi
ng.................................................... 11 2
Fu el
Ad ditives............................................ 270
Diesel................................................. 271
E1 0..................................................... 270
Flexible fuel vehicles..........................2 70
Fu elreser ve........................................ 272
Journe ysabroad................................ .138
Low outside temp eratures.................. 271
Pe trol.................................................. 270
Quality (diesel). ................................... 271
Quality (petrol)................................... 270
Re fuelling............................................ 147
Sulphur content.................................. 270
Ta nk capacity..................................... 272
Fu el consum ption
Displaying theave rage ....................... 184
Fu ses....................................................... 247G
Gearshift le ver........................................ 141
Gearshift recommendation
Manual shifting (automatic trans‐
mission )............................................. .145
Manual transmission........................... 141
Genera l operating permit number
(EC)......................................................... .268
Glasses comp artment.............................. 97
Glo vecompa rtment
Opening/closing.................................. 97H
Handbrake (electrical) see Electric parking brake
Handling control sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Hazard warning light sy stem
Swit ching on/of f................................ 107
Head restra int
Ad justing electrically............................ 93
Ad justing mechanically........................ 92
Headla mpflasher ................................... 106
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating...................... 106
Re placing light sources.......................1 12
High-pressure cleaner (care)................ 227 Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam Assist..................1 08
Hill start assi st....................................... 16 5
Hinged windo ws
Child saf ety loc k................................... 48
HOLD function Notes.................................................. 16 5
Switching on/of f................................ 16 5
Home screen (media display)................ 19 5
Hot-water auxiliary heater Displa ys(remo tecontrol)................... 12 9
Fu nction............................................. 127
Problems............................................ 13 0
Switching on/off byremo tecontrol... 12 8
Switching on/off wi th the button.......1 28 I
Identification plate Engine................................................ 268
Refrigerant......................................... 275
Ve hicle...............................................2 68
Ignition key
see Key
Ignition lock ............................................ 13 6
Immobiliser .............................................. 66
Implied warranty (vehicle)....................... 24
Indicator Activating/deactivating...................... 106
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Installations .............................................. 17
Instrument clus ter
Ad justing the lighting......................... 183
Displ ays.............................................. 180
No tes.................................................. 180
No tes on warning/indicator lamps.... .302
Overview............................................ 180
Wa rning/indicator lamps overview......... 7
Instrument clus ter (care) ...................... 230
In stru ment lighting ................................ 183
Instrument panel see Cockpit (o verview)
Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 108
Ac tive headla mps.............................. .107
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist..................1 08
Cornering light.................................... 107
Mo torw ay mode................................. 108
Overview............................................ 107318
Index

Ve
hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Ve hicle tool kit
Jack................................................... .247
St orage location................................. 247
To wing eye.......................................... 24 6
VIN Identification plate............................. 268
Reading out........................................ 268
Seat.................................................. .268
Wi ndsc reen........................................ 268
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws............................. 124 W
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving........................................... 232
Setting up........................................... 232
Wa rning/indicator lamp
0025 ABSwarning lamp..................... 304
004D Brake sy stem warning lamp......3 03
00AC Coolant warning lamp............... 308
00B9 Engine diagno stics warning
lamp.................................................. .307
00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp............ 305
00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp........... 304, 305
00B4 Fuelreser ve wa rning lamp....... .308
0024 Indica tor lamp for parking
brake................................................. .306
00CC Powe rst eering sy stem warn‐
ing lamp............................................. 307
0075 Restra int sy stem warning
lamp................................................... 302
00E9 Seat belt warning lamp............. 306
0077 Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp....................... 309, 310
00BA Warning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function............................... .307
Wa rning/indicator lamps
No tes................................................. 302
Overview................................................ 7
PA SSENGER AIR BAG........................... 34
Wa rranty ................................................... 24Wa
sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care)........................ .228
Wa shing the engine .............................. .227
We ather information .............................. 204
We b br owsers
Overview............................................2 08
Wheel rotation ........................................ 258
Wheels Care................................................... 229
Changing........................................... .258
Che cking........................................... .249
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem).............. 255
Fitting................................................. 261
Flat tyre..............................................2 35
Noise.................................................. 24 9
No tes on fitting................................. .256
Re moving.......................................... .260
Re placing...................................2 56, 259
Re starting the tyre pressure moni‐
to r...................................................... 255
Selecting............................................ 256
Snow chains...................................... .250
St oring...............................................2 59
Te ch nical da ta.................................... 261
Ty re pressure (N otes).........................2 50
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................2 54
Ty re pressure table............................. 251
Unusu al driving characteristic s..........24 9
Wheel size categories......................... 258
Wheel/tyre combination..................... 261
Wheels (care).........................................2 29
Wi -Fi
Setting................................................ 19 8
Wi ndow airbag.......................................... 31
Wi ndow lif ter
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(care) ...................................... 229
Wi ndscreen
Demisting........................................... 124
Re placing the wiper blades................. 11 6
Wi ndscreen
see Windsc reen
Wi ndscreen washer fluid.......................2 75
Wi ndscreen wipers
Re placing the wiper blades................. 11 6328
Index