2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV tailgate

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WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient deceleration byActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC brakes
yo ur vehicle with up to50% of the possible
deceleration. If this deceleration is not suf fi‐
cient, Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
alerts you with a visual and acoustic warning. #
Adjust your speed and main tain a suita‐
ble dis tance from theve hicle in front. #
Brake theve hicle yourself and/or take
ev asive action. &
WARNING Risk of accident if de tection
function of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC is impaired
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC does not
re act or has a limited reaction:
R when driving on a dif fere nt lane or when
ch anging lanes
R topedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta‐
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obs tacles
R tocomplex traf fic conditions
R tooncoming vehicles and crossing traf fic
As a result, Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
may nei ther give warnings nor inter vene in
su ch situations. #
Always obser vethe tra ffic conditions
carefully and react accordin gly. Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC may not de tect
nar row vehicles driving in front, e.g. mo torcyc les
or vehicles not tr avelling in line with your vehicle.
Operating Active Di stance Assist DIST RONIC
Re quirements
R The vehicle has been star ted. It may take up
to two minu tes of driving before Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC is ready for use.
R The parking brake has been released.
R ESP ®
is activated and is not inter vening.
R Active Parking Assist is not activated.
R The transmission is in position 005B.
R The doors and tailgate are closed.
R The driver's seat belt is fastened. Switching between
the limiter and Active Dis‐
tance Assi stDISTRONIC #
Press but ton6.
R LIM indica tor lamp 3off: Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC is selected.
R LIM indica tor lamp 3lit:theva riable lim‐
iter is selec ted.
Ac tivating Active Di stance Assist DIST RONIC #
Toactivate with the cur rent speed: briefly
press the cruise cont rol le ver briefly up 1or
down 5and take your foot off the accelera‐
to r pedal.
The cur rent speed is stored and shown on the
speedome ter.As in the assis tance graphic
menu, the multifunction display brief lysho ws
th e set specified dis tance and thestored
speed.
or #
Toactivate with thest ored speed: pullthe
cruise control le ver briefly in direction 4and
ta ke your foot off the accelera tor pedal.
The speed is displa yed on the speedome ter.
As in the assis tance graphic menu, the multi‐
function display brief lysho ws th e set speci‐
fi ed dis tance and thestored speed.
% Ve
hicles with Traf fic Sign Assi st:th e speed
de tected byTraf fic Sign Assi stcan be set by
pulling the le ver in direction
4(/ page173).
% Yo
u can find information on DISTRONIC dis‐
pl ay s under "Displa ysofActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC" (/ page 164).
If yo u do not fully release the accelera tor pedal,
th eActive Distance Assist suspended message
appears on the multifunction displa y.The dis‐
tan cetoa slo wer-moving vehicle in front will then Driving and parking
16 3

#
Connect positive term inal clamp 2toposi‐
tive term inal 1. The positive lead must be
ro uted parallel tothe side of the battery hous‐
ing in the connection area, as shown. #
Place the positive term inal clamp co ver on
positive term inal 1. #
Fold bo thhandles 3down onto the batter y. #
Push the battery into the seat base until the
negati ve terminal clamp can be connec ted. #
Connect the negative term inal clamp tonega‐
tive term inal 4. #
Push the battery into the seat base as far as
it will go. Open seat base with
fitted battery (e xamp le:
ri ght-hand front seat) #
Connect vent hose 5tothe battery connec‐
tion at theto p, beside negative term inal 4. #
Place holder 7over the lo wer edge of the
battery housing and theth re aded holes for
scr ews6. #
Screw on holder 7with scr ews6.
The battery is secured topreve nt slipping. Seat base (e
xamp le:right-hand front seat) #
Insert co ver9 in front of the battery com‐
partment down into the seat base and close
it.
Catch springs 8of co ver9 should engage
audibly. Car
ryout thefo llowing workafte r connecting the
battery: #
Reset the side windo ws (/page 63). #
Reset the outside mir rors ( / page 118). #
Reset the electric sliding doors (/ page57). #
Reset the EASY -PAC Ktailgate (/ page 60). To
wing or tow- starting Overview of permissible
towing me thods &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signifi‐
cantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is normally required. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely before towing theve hicle
aw ay. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
with steering wheel lock
Yo u will no lon ger be able tosteer theve hicle
if th esteering wheel lock is engaged. #
Always switch on the ignition when tow‐
ing theve hicle with a tow cable or a tow
bar. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to towing
aw ay ave hicle that is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow star ted or towe daw ay
is heavier than the permissible gross weight
of your vehicle, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R The towing eye may become de tach ed.
R The vehicle/trailer combination may even
tip ove r. 242
Breakdown assis tance

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Cooling down can take afe w minutes. When the clutch has cooled
down, the display message will disappear and the clutch will be fully
operational again.
Ò *T
hetailgate is open. #
Close theta ilgate.
Ó *A
warning tone also sounds. The bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonn et
unlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away. #
Close the bonn et.
0051 *I
n addition, a warning tone sounds du ring the trip.
The display sho ws the open door or doors. #
Close all the doors.
00B2
Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped
below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 226).
00CC Power steering malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds. The po wer assi stance forth esteering
could be malfunctioning. You may need tosteer more forc efully. #
Carefully continue toaqu alified specialist workshop and ha ve
th esteering checked immediatel y.
Telephone No service *Y
our vehicle is outside the transmission and receiver range of the
mobile phone network pr ovider.
To start engine, shift to
either P or N *
Yo u ha veattem pted tostart the engine in transmission position 005E
or 005B. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005Dor005C.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being
ch arge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha vetried toshift the transmission toposition 005B,005Eor005C
without applying the brake. #
Depress the brake pedal. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 299

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

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
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