2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV brake sensor

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Comply with the activation conditions forAc tive Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC (/ page 162).
Active Distance Assist
Off *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has been deacti vated
( / page 162).
In theeve nt of a deacti vation not initia tedby the driver, a warning
to ne sounds as well.
Active Distance Assist
inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is
malfunctioning. In addition, BAS may ha vefailed. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
and Limiter inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and
th e limiter are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
suspended *Y
ou are accelerating. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC does not
inter vene forth e duration of the acceleration process. #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC will be acti vated again.
Active Distance Assist
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has been switched off and is
te mp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
R The radar sensor sy stem is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting
st ations or other sources of radiation.
R The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range.
R The on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC will be opera‐
tional again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Restart the engine.
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is operational again following
te mp orary non-availabilit y.Yo u can now swit chActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC on again (/ page 163).
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stis una vailable due toa malfunction. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stistemp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The sensors in the front bumper are dirty.
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w. 288
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
R The radar sensor sy stem is temp orarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted bynearby TVorradio stations
or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range.
R The on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and Active Brake Assi stwill be operational again.
If th e display message does not go out: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch off the engine. #
Clean the sensors in the front bumper (/ page 229). #
Restart the engine.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds.
At least one of thefo llowing driving sy stems or driving saf ety sys‐
te ms is temp orarily non-operational or operational only on a restric‐
te d basis:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Blind Spot Assist
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
The following causes are possible:
R The sensors in thera diator grille and/or in the bumpers are
dirty.
R The function of the driving sy stem or driving saf ety sy stem is
impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and the driving sy stems or driving saf ety sy stems will
be operational again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch off the engine. #
Clean the sensors in thefo llowing places:
R Inthera diator grille
R Inthe front bumper
R Inthere ar bumper #
Restart the engine.
Limiter - - - km/h *T
he limiter cannot be activated while you ha vethe accelera tor pedal
depressed be yond the point of resis tance (ki ckdown). #
If conditions permit, drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h and
st ore the speed. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 289

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Limiter passive *Y
ou ha vethe accelerator pedal depressed be yond the point of
re sis tance. Whilst you are accelerating, the limiter does not cont rol
yo ur speed. #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal. The limiter will be
re activated and will limit your speed.
Cruise control - - - km/h *A
n acti vation condition for cruise control has not been met.
Fo rex ample, you are aiming tostore a speed below 30 km/h. #
If conditions permit, drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h and
st ore the speed. #
Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control
(/ page 159).
Cruise co ntrol and Lim-
iter inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Cruise control and the limiter are mal‐
functioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not
available when towing a
trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *B
lind Spot Assist is switched off during trailer operation. #
Acknowled gethe display message with the0076 steering wheel
button.
Blind Spot Assist inoper-
ative *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist cur-
rently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
R The radar sensor sy stem is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting
st ations or other sources of radiation.
R The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and Lane Keeping Assist will be operational again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch off the engine. #
Restart the engine.
00C6
--- km/h *D
SR has been switched on but is not acti veas you are driving at a
speed greater than 18 km/h. If you drive at a speed below 18km/h,
DSR will au tomatically brake again tothe set speed.
00C6
Off *D
SRwas deactivated.
If it was not deactivated bythe driver, e.g. due toa malfunction of
th e ESP ®
, a warning tone also sounds. 290
Display messa ges and warning and indicator lamps

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