2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV light

If
yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size catego ry
( / page 258). If the assignment changes with‐
out recoding the cont rol units in theve hicle, the
speedome ter will not display the speed accu‐
ra tely. Driving saf ety sy stems and driving sy stems
may then be operationally impaired or may de tect
a malfunction and switch themselves off.
Yo u will find a table with there commended tyre
pressures forva rious vehicle loads on the inside
of theve hicle's fuel filler flap or under "Tyre pres‐
sure tables" (/ page 251).
Check tyre pressures regularly and only when the
tyres are cold.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R alwaysfit th eve hicle with tyres of the same
size on a given axle (left/right)
R alwaysfit th e same type of wheels on your
ve hicle at a given time (summer tyres, winter
tyres)
Yo u can obtain information about tyres that ha ve
been specially designed and appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
% Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be
fitted
at thefa ctory in all countries.
Ty res
R16 Ty
resS teel or light-alloy wheels
19 5/65 R16 C 100/98T 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
19 5/65 R16 C 104/102T (100T) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 107/105T (103T) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 107/105T (103H) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 103/1 01H6 .5 J x16H2 ET 52
225/60 R16 C 105/103H 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52 19
5/65 R16 C 100/98T: only forve hicles with a
gross vehicle weight up to2,800 kg.
R17 Ty
resS teel wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50 262
Wheels and tyres

#
Pull the spare wheel out from under theve hi‐
cle. #
Press cable 6down wards and hold spring
8 at an angle against wheel gripper 7.
Wheel gripper 7isreleased. #
Pull wheel gripper 7out of the wheel brace.
Fi tting the spare wheel under the rear of the
ve hicle
% Light-alloy wheels cannot be transpor
ted
under theve hicle. In this case, transpo rtthe
light-alloy wheel in the load compartment,
and only turn up cable 6.#
Take wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter out of theve hicle
to ol kit (/ page247). #
Place the wheel on the ground with the wheel
brace pointing upwards. #
Guide wheel gripper 7at an angle on wire
6 from abo veinto the wheel brace. #
Slide the wheel slightly under theve hicle. #
Attach wheel wrench 3toauxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter. #
Turn wheel wrench 3inthe direction of
ar row 4until youfe el resis tance and the
friction clutch of the winch overwinds in
jer ks.
The wheel is firm lysecured tothe underside
of theve hicle. #
Pull wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter out of the opening
fo rth e winch. #
Close the winch opening with co vering cap
1. #
Stow wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter in theve hicle tool
kit. 266
Wheels and tyres

*
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo llow‐
ing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for Oper‐
ating Fluids 320.1
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
* NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the engine
cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pr otected
against overheating and cor rosion at high out‐
side temp eratures. #
Always use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz . #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 320. 1. *
NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage due tocoolant #
Do not spill coolant on painted sur fa‐
ces. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
No tethe proportion of anti-cor rosion agent/anti‐
freeze in the engine cooling sy stem within thefo l‐
lowing temp erature ranges:
R at least 50% (antifreeze pr otection up to
about -37°C)
R maximum 55% (antifreeze pr otection up to
-45°C)
Capacities, coolant
Coolant capacity Mode
lC apacity
All model sA pprox.10 .4 l
Appr ox.13 .4 l
on vehicles with auxil‐
iary heating Wi
ndscreen washer fluid Note
s on windscreen washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndscreen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into con‐
ta ct with hot engine component parts or the
ex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windscreen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water.Other‐
wise, thefill le vel sensor may give a false reading.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the anti-freeze container.
Mix thewa sher fluid with windsc reen washer fluid
all year round. Re
frigerant Note
s onrefrigerant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). Te
ch nical da ta275

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0025
00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS, BAS, hill start assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per‐
fo rm 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
specialist workshop. 0025
00E5
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *
ABS, BAS, hill start assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are temp orarily una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The on-board electrical sy stem voltage may be insuf ficient, for
ex ample.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per‐
fo rm 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
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully and, on a suitable stre tch of road, make some
slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve20 km/h. #
Che ckwhe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is operational.
If th e display message continues tobe shown: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. 280
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Front-passenger airbag
disabled See Owner's
Manual *T
he front passenger airbag is disabled while theve hicle is in motion
ev en though an adult or a person with a cor responding build is
occupying the front passenger seat.
If additional forc es are applied tothe seat or the front passenger is
not sitting on the seat sur face properl y (/page 33), thewe ight the
sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor even fata l injury when the front
passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed
in theev ent of an accident and cann otper form its intended pro‐
te ctive function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample,
come into con tact with th eve hicle interior, especially if the per‐
son is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo th
before and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensu rethat no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch off the ignition. #
The front passenger must get out of theve hicle. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close
th e front passenger door and switch on the ignition. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp on the
centre console and the display messages. #
With th e seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on, check
th efo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp must light up
continuously. If the indicator lamp is lit, the automatic front
passenger airbag actuation has disabled the front passenger
airbag (/ page 33).
R The display must not show the messages Front-passenger
airbag enabled See Owner's Manual orFront-passenger air-
bag disabled See Owner's Manual . #
Waitfor at least one minute until the necessary sy stem checks
ha ve been comple ted. #
Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the front passenger airbag.
If th ese conditions are met, the front passenger seat can be occu‐
pied again.
If th ese conditions are not met, the automatic front passenger air‐
bag actuation is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps 281

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Fu rther information on airbag shutoff can be found under "Auto‐
matic front passenger airbag actuation" (/ page 33).
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's
Manual *
The front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion
although:
R the front passenger seat is occupied byach ild in a child
re stra int sy stem or a person of small stature.
or
R the front passenger seat is not occupied.
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothe
we ight applied tothe seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when using a rear wa rd-
fa cing child restra int sy stem while the front passenger air‐
bag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
on the front passenger seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can deploy in
th eeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger airbag is disabled. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem on a seat
with an ENABLED FRONT AIRB AG. This can result in the DEAT H
of or SERIOUS INJURY totheCH ILD. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensu rethat no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch off the ignition. #
Open the front passenger door. #
Remo vethech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem from the front
passenger seat. #
Make sure there are no objects applying additional weight tothe
seat.
The sy stem may otherwise de tect the additional weight and
interpr ettheve hicle occupant's weight on the front passenger
seat as greater than it actually is. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close
th e front passenger door and switch on the ignition. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp on the
centre console and the displa y. #
With th e seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on, check
th efo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp must light up
continuously. If the indicator lamp is lit, the automatic front 282
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
This will se verely impair steerability and braking. Braking dis tance
may increase in an emergency braking situation. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
sation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steer‐
ing mo vements at a speed abo ve20 km/h.
The functions mentioned abo vewill be available again when the
display message goes out.
If th e display message continues tobe shown: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
0024 Release parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp on the instrument clus ter lights up.
A wa rning tone also sounds.
Yo u are driving with the parking brake applied or per form ing emer‐
ge ncy braking using the parking brake. #
Release the parking brake (/ page152).
0024
Parking brake See Own-
er's Manual *
The yellow 0024 warning lamp lights up and there d0024 indicator
lamp is off.
The parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. af terth est ar ter battery
has been disconnected.
Re leasing the pa rking brake: #
Swit chthe ignition off and back on again. #
Depress the brake pedal and briefly pull the handle of the park‐
ing brake (/ page152). #
After around ten seconds, push down the handle of the parking
brake.
If th eye llow 0024 warning lamp is off: #
Release the parking brake.
If th eye llow 0024 warning lamp remains lit: #
Do not drive on. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Vehicles with manual transmission: engagefirs tge ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiftthe transmission
to 005D . #
Turn the front wheels towa rdsth eke rb. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 285

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
* The yellow 0024 warning lamp and there d0024 indicator lamp light
up.
The parking brake is malfunctioning.
Re leasing the pa rking brake: #
Swit chthe ignition off and back on again. #
Release the parking brake.
If th e parking brake still cannot be released: #
Do not drive on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* The red0024 indicator lamp flashes and theye llow 0024 warning
lamp lights up.
The parking brake is malfunctioning. #
Swit chthe ignition off and back on again. #
Release or apply the parking brake.
If th ere d0024 indicator lamp continues flashing: #
Do not drive on. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Vehicles with manual transmission: engagefirs tge ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiftthe transmission
to 005D . #
Turn the front wheels towa rdsth eke rb. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0024
Depress brake pedal to
release *
The red0024 indicator lamp lights up.
Yo u ha vetried torelease the parking brake without depressing the
brake pedal. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Torelease, pull the handle on the parking brake.
PRE-SAFE inoperative
See Owner's Manual *
Impor tant functions of PRE-SAFE ®
ha ve failed. All other occupant
saf ety sy stems, e.g. airbags, remain available. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Information on these functions can be found under "PRE‑SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant pr otection)" (/ page 36).
0075
Restraint sys. malfunc-
tion Consult workshop *
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. In addition, the0075 warn‐
ing lamp on the instrument clus ter lights up. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int
sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated uninten‐
tionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immedi‐
ately at a qualified specialist workshop. 286
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