2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV light

Seat belt............................................. 230
Seat co
ver.......................................... 230
Senso rs.............................................. 229
Ta ilpipes............................................ .229
Tr ailer hit ch........................................ 229
Wa shing byhand................................ 228
Wheels/rims......................................2 29
Wi ndo ws............................................ 229
Wi per blades...................................... 229
Carpet (care)........................................... 230
Car rier sy stems
No tes.................................................. 219
Centre console Between the seats (o verview).............. .12
Lo we r section (o verview)..................... .11
Middle section (o verview).................... .10
St ow age compartment......................... 96
To p (o verview)....................................... .9
Changing a bulb see Changing bulbs
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle........................... 261
Preparing...........................................2 59
Ra ising theve hicle.............................2 59
Re moving a wheel. ............................. 260
Changing bulbs Light bulb types haloge n headlamps...11 2
No tes.................................................. 111
Changing lamps see Changing bulbs
Cha rging
Bat tery ............................................... 237
Child saf ety lock
Hinged windo ws................................... 48
Child saf ety lock (doors) .......................... 47
Child seat App rova l categories.............................. 40
At tach ing (no tes)..................................40
Basic instructions................................. 37
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)................46
Fr ont passenger seat (without
automatic airbag shutoff)..................... 45
ISOFIX (fitting)...................................... 42
No tes on risks and dangers.................. 37
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms..................................................... 39
Seats suita blefor belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems......................... 44
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems.................................. 41
Secu ring on the co-driver seat.............46
Secu ring on there ar seat.................... .45To
pTe ther............................................ 43
Children Avoiding dangers in theve hicle............ 37
Basic instructions................................. 37
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console.......................... 102
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating...................... 12 2
Ac tivating/deactivating ai r-re circu‐
lation mode........................................ 124
Ad justing the air vents........................ 12 6
Air di stribution settings......................1 23
Au xilia ryheating................................. 12 6
Au xilia rywa rm-air hea ter.................... 13 0
Demi sting the windscreen.................. 124
Demi sting windo ws............................. 124
Hot-water auxiliary hea ter.................. 127
Re frigerant......................................... 275
Setting auto matic mode.................... .123
Setting the air distribution.................. 12 3
Setting the air flow .............................. 12 3
Setting thete mp eratur e..................... 124
Switching residual heat utilisation
on/off................................................1 25
Switching the A/C function on/of f.... 12 2
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off................................................1 25
Switching there set function
on/off (control panel)......................... 124
TEMPMATIC contro l panel.................. 12 0
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel...........121
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con veni‐
ence opening)...................................... 62
Co-driver airbag shutoff see Automatic co-driver airbag shutoff
Cockpit (o verview) .................................... .6
Combination switch see Headlamp flasher
see High beam
see Indicator
Comfort rear ben chseat
Ad justing the seat backres t.................. 79
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime running lights
Co nvenience closing ................................ 63
Con venience opening .............................. 62
Con venience opening/closing ..............12 5
Con versions .............................................. 17314
Index

Coolant
Checking le vel.................................... 225
Filling capacities................................ .275
To pping up......................................... 225
Coolant (engine) Notes.................................................. 274
Copyright .................................................. 26
Cornering light ........................................ 107
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes.................................. 15 5
Cruise control Calling up a speed.............................. 15 9
Fu nction............................................. 15 8
Le ver.................................................. 15 9
Re quirements.................................... .159
Selecting........................................... .159
Setting the speed............................... 15 9
St oring a speed..................................1 59
Switching off...................................... 15 9
Switching on....................................... 15 9
Sy stem limits......................................1 58
Cup holder Switching the cooling/heating
function on/off...................................1 01
Cup holders Inserting in there ar passenger
compartment..................................... .101 D
Dashboa rdlighting
see Instrument lighting
Data collection (vehicle) ..........................24
Data pr otection rights
Data storage......................................... 26
Data storage
Data pr otection rights.......................... 26
Daytime running lights
Re placing light sources.......................1 12
Switching on/of f................................ 105
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility..............19
Jack..................................................... .21
Ra dio operating permit of transmit‐
te rke y.................................................. 21
Speci fic absor ption rate....................... 19
Wi reless vehicle components............... 19
Demi sting windscreen .......................... .124 Destination ent
ry
Entering a POI or address................... 202
Diagnostics connection ...........................21
Dial telephone number (on-board
computer)............................................... 188
Diesel Low outside temp eratures.................. 271
No tes.................................................. 271
Digital Owner's Manual ...........................15
Dipped beam Setting for abroad (symmetrical)........ 105
Switching on/of f................................ 105
Dipped beam see Automatic dipped beam
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Engaging drive position...................... 14 3
Engaging neutral................................. 14 3
Engaging pa rkposition automati‐
cally....................................................1 43
Engaging reve rsege ar....................... .143
Fu nction............................................. 14 2
Selecting pa rkposition.......................1 43
Tr ansmission position s.......................142
Dire ction indicator
see Indicator
Display (care) ........................................ .230
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Operating........................................... 19 5
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Home screen...................................... 19 5
Display (on-boa rdcompu ter)................ 182
Display message Calling up (on-board co mputer).......... 279
No tes.................................................2 79
Dist ance adjustment
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance warning function
see Active Brake Assi st
DISTRONIC see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Locking (emergency key element)........ 53
Un locking (emer gency key element)..... 53
Door cont rol panel................................... 14
Drive prog ram display ............................ 14 5 Index
315

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

Interior lighting
Ambient lighting.................................. 111
Setting................................................ 111
Switch-off del aytime.......................... 111
Interior motion sensor Function............................................... 68
Switching on and of f............................ 68
iPad ®
atta chment.................................. .104
iPhone ®
see Smartphone integration
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Fitting.................................................. .42
Seats suitable for attaching.................. 41J
Jack Declaration of conformity..................... 21
St orage location................................. 247
St ow age compartment in there ar...... 247
Journe ysabroad
No tes.................................................. 13 8
Jump-start connection point................. 237 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal...... 49
Battery................................................. 50
Co nvenience opening......................... 12 5
Emergency key element...................... .50
Fu nctions............................................. 49
Ke yring attachment............................. 50
Overview.............................................. 49
Problem................................................ 51
Programming the button forthe
electric sliding door.............................. 57
St art theve hicle................................. 13 6
Un locking setting................................ .50
Ke y positions..........................................1 36L
Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 175
Fu nction.............................................. 174
Sensitivity........................................... 175
Language Notes.................................................. 19 9
Setting............................................... 200
Lashing points Information......................................... 278
Overview.............................................2 15Le
vel control
see AIRMATIC
Light switch (o verview) ........................ .105
Lighting Adjusting the instrument lighting....... 183
Intellige nt Light Sy stem...................... 107
Lighting see Lights
Lights Active headla mps.............................. .107
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist..................1 08
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.......... 109
Au tomatic dipped beam..................... 105
Combination swit ch............................ 106
Corne ring light.................................... 107
Dipped beam...................................... 105
Driving ab road (symm etrical
dipped beam)..................................... 105
Fo g light (extended range).................. 108
Haza rdwa rning light.......................... .107
Headla mpflasher.............................. .106
High beam.......................................... 106
Indicator............................................. 106
Light switc h........................................ 105
Mo torw ay mode................................. 108
Pa rking light...................................... .105
Ra nge................................................. 106
Re ar fog light...................................... 106
Re sponsibility with lighting sy stems... 105
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time...................................... 11 0
St anding light.................................... .105
Switching the Intelligent Light Sys‐
te m on/of f......................................... 108
Switching the sur round lighting
on/off................................................ .110
Limiter Calling up a speed.............................. 15 9
Fu nction............................................. 15 8
Kickdown............................................ 15 8
Le ver.................................................. 15 9
Pa ssive...............................................1 58
Pe rm anent setting.............................. 16 0
Re quirements.................................... .159
Selecting........................................... .159
Setting the speed............................... 15 9
St oring a speed..................................1 59
Switching off...................................... 15 9
Switching on....................................... 15 9
Sy stem limits......................................1 58
Limiting the opening angle (tailgate) .....60
LINGU ATRO NIC
Ope rable functions.............................1 96 Index
319

St
arting............................................. .196
Live Traf fic Information
Swit ching the tra ffic information
display on.......................................... .204
Load comp artment and rear interior
lamps
Replacing light sources.......................1 15
Load distribution.................................... 213
Load pr otection net ................................ 216
Load securing Fitting and removing tie-down eyes.... 215
Lashing points.................................... 215
No tes.................................................. 214
Load securing aid Luggage compartment partition......... 217
Re moving/fitting a load pr otection
net...................................................... 216
Loading guidelines .................................212
Low beam Replacing light sources.......................1 12
Lu bricant additives
see Additive
Lu ggage compartment partition
Fo lding up/down................................ 217
Re moving/fitting............................... .217
St ow age compartments......................2 17
Lu mbar support (4-w ay).......................... 73
Lu xury rear seat
Ad justing electrically............................ 86
Ad justing the head restra int................. 94
EAS Y-ENTRY easy entry and exit
fe atur e.................................................. 85
Moving................................................ .87M
M+S tyres................................................ 24 9
Main beam Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus.......... 109
Maintenance Notes.................................................2 20
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Malfunction Restra int sy stem.................................. 27
Manual transmission Engaging reve rsege ar......................... 141
Using thege arshift le ver.................... .141
Map Displaying online map contents......... 204 Displaying
weather information.......... 204
Moving.............................................. .203
Selecting the map orientation............ 203
Setting the map scale........................ 203
Switching mo torw ay information
on/off............................................... .203
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .......228
Maximum gross vehicle weight ............ 268
Maximum speed see Limiter
MBUX multimedia sy stem
No tes.................................................. 194
Operating theto uchsc reen................. 19 5
Overview............................................ 194
Re setting (factory setting).................. 200
MBUX multimedia sy stem
see Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Media Menu (on-board computer)................. 186
Operating media playbac k.................. 186
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols.................................................... 208
Selecting a media source...................1 86
Media display Home screen...................................... 19 5
Media mode Connecting Blue tooth®
audio
equipment.......................................... 209
Medical aids ............................................ .23
Memory function (seat).......................... .73
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tance graphic............................ .183
Media................................................. 186
Na vigation.......................................... 185
Ra dio..................................................1 86
Service............................................... 183
Settings.............................................. 189
Te lephon e.......................................... .188
Menu overview (on-boa rdcompu ter)... 183
Mercedes me Information......................................... 191
Mercedes me connect Breakdown assi stance call via the
breakdown assis tance button............. 19 2
Calling the Cus tomer Centr e............... 191
Consenting todata transfer................ 19 2
Information......................................... 191
Making a call via theov erhead con‐
trol panel............................................ 19 2
Tr ans ferred data................................. 19 2320
Index

Engine oil............................................
273
Fu el (diesel)........................................2 71
Fu el (petrol)........................................ 270
No tes.................................................2 69
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.................... 275
Operating saf ety
Chan ges in the engine po wer outpu t....22
Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................19
Declaration of conformity (Jack)........... 21
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)............................19
Information........................................... 18
Operating sun visor................................ 11 9
Original parts............................................ 16
Outside mir rors
Fo lding in/out.................................... .118
Setting................................................ 11 8
Setting options..................................... 14
Overhead control panel Adjusting the interior lighting.............. 111
Overview.............................................. 13
Owner's Manual (digital)......................... 15
Owner's Manual (vehicle equipment) .....17 P
Pa int (cleaning instructions) .................228
Pa int code.............................................. .268
Pa norama sliding sunroof
Closing.................................................64
No tes................................................... 63
Opening................................................ 64
Opening and closing thero ller sun‐
blind.................................................... .65
Problem................................................ 66
Pa rk position
Engaging............................................. 14 3
Engaging au tomatically....................... 14 3
Pa rking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake (electrical)
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking light .......................................... .105
Pa rking up.............................................. .152
PA RKTRONIC
Fu nction............................................. 16 6
Switching on/of f................................ 167PA
SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger
front airbag shutoff
Pe rm issible axle load ............................ .268
Pe rm issible gross mass ........................ 268
Pe rm itted towing me thods.................... 24 2
Pe trol ....................................................... 270
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... 48
Plastic trim (care).................................. 230
Po st-collision brake ................................ .36
Po we r supp ly
Engaging............................................. 13 6
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nctio n............................................... 36
Re versing measures............................ .36
Profile Creating a new profile........................ 197
No tes.................................................. 197
Selecting profile options..................... 197 Q
QR code (rescue card) .............................24
Qualified specialist workshop ................22 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage.............................................. 15 3
Ra dio
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter)................. 186
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols.....................................................2 10
Ra dio ope rating permit
Tr ansmit terke y..................................... 21
REACH regulation .....................................23
Re alwo od (care)................................... .230
Re ar and load comp artment lamps
Re placing light sources.......................1 15
Re ar ben chseat
Fo lding forw ards and backwards.......... 80
Moving................................................ .79
No tes....................................................74
Seat/bunk combination....................... 88
Using the entry andexitfeature
(EA SY-ENTRY)....................................... 78
Re ar ben chseat
see Seats
Re ar fog light..........................................1 06322
Index