2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV window

Au
tomatic reve rsing function of the side win‐
do ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the clos‐
ing process, the side window will open again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function is
only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur atten‐
tiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R during resetting.
The reve rsing function cannot pr event some‐
one from becoming trapped in these situa‐
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
0062 button toopen the side window
again. Opening and closing
the pop-out windo ws Re
quirements:
R The po wer supp lyor the ignition is switched
on. Example: driver's door cont
rol panel But
ton in there ar (e xamp le: left-hand side of the
ve hicle)
1 Opens and closes there ar left pop-out win‐
dow
2 Opens and closes there ar right pop-out win‐
dow
3 Child saf ety lock for electric rear pop-out
wind ow (/page 48)
4 Opens and closes the pop-out window
Yo u can operate the pop-out window with button
4 only if thech ild saf ety lock is not activated. #
Tostart automatic operation: press/pull
th e cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance. #
Tosto p automatic ope ration: press/pull the
cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance again. Ve
ntilating theve hicle before starting a jour‐
ney (co nvenience opening) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped. The "con
venience opening" function can only be
ope rated using thekey. Thekey must be in close
pr ox imity tothe driver's or co-driver door. 62
Opening and closing

#
Press and hold the0036 button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R theve hicle is unloc ked
R the side windo wsare opened
R the panoramic sliding sunroof is opened
R the hinged windo wsare opened
R the seat ventilation forth e driver's seat is
switched on #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e0036 button. Closing
the side windo wsfrom the outside
(con venience closing) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention duri ng convenience clos‐
ing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
do ws. #
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold the0037 button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R theve hicle is loc ked
R the side windo wsare closed
R the panoramic sliding sunroof is closed #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e0037 button. Ad
justing the side windo wsThe side windo
wsmust be readjus ted af ter a mal‐
function or a voltage supply inter ruption. #
Swit chon the po wer supp ly (/ page 136). #
Push bo thbuttons on the po wer window and
hold for appro ximately one second af terthe
side window has closed. #
Ifth e side windo wsremain closed when you
re lease the buttons, they have been reset cor‐
re ctly. If this is not the case, repeat thesteps
described forth e open side windo ws. Re
ctifying problems with the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fa ta lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is
not activated
If yo u close a side wind owagain immediately
af te r it has been bloc ked, the side window
will close with increased or maximum forc e.
The reve rsing function is then not active and
body parts may become trapped. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the
button or press the button again to
re open the side windo w. Yo
u cann otopen or close a side window all
th ewa y. #
Check tosee if there are any objects in the
window guide. #
Reset the side windo ws (/page 63). Pa
norama sliding sunroof Note
s onthe panorama sliding sunroof In
this section, thete rm "sliding sun roof" refers
to the panorama sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when the sliding sunroof is being opened
and closed
Body parts may become trapped in thera nge
of mo vement. #
During opening and closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thera nge of
mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
st opped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. Opening and closing
63

Re
moving the EA SY-ENTRY section #
Vehicles with comfort rear ben chseat:
fo ld the seat backrest forw ard. #
Pull EASY -ENTRYrelease handle 2upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section forw ards with
th e aid of grab handle 1.#
Pull release handle 3forth e front seat
anchorages upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section fur ther for‐
wa rds. #
Lift the EASY -ENTRY section up and out of the
anchorage.
Installing the EAS Y-ENT RYsection #
Place and engage the front seat anchorage of
th e EASY -ENTRY section on the seat ancho‐
ra ge s. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section ba ck.
The rear seat leg of the EASY -ENTRY section
will engage audibly. The indica torta b on the
seat anchorage will no longer be visible.
% The EAS
Y-ENTRY section is cor rectly engaged
when the seat anchorage engages audibly
and the indicator tab is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage. #
Vehicles with comfort rear ben chseat:
fo ld the seat backrest back tothe seat posi‐
tion.
Ad justing the seat backrest (comfort rear
ben chseat) Only
the seat backrests of a comfort rear ben ch
seat can be adjus ted. #
Pull release handle 1forth e seat backrest
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired posi‐
tion. #
Release the seat backrest release handle 1
and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position. Moving
there ar ben chseat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap‐
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xa mp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerk‐
ing manner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when
th eve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged af ter it is mo ved. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. &
WARNING Risk of injury fromthe front
seat being positioned too close tovehicle
occupants
If yo u mo vethere ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat outside the markings on the guide rail,
th is could result in the passenger striking
th eir head on the front seat. #
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
between the knees of there spective
ve hicle occupants and the seat in front
of them. Seats and
stowage 79

&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in
th eev ent of an abrupt change of direction or
an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. If
yo ufo ld there ar seat forw ards, it is easier to
ge t into or out of the second rear seat row. #
Tofold there ar seat forw ards: pull one of
th e two EASY -ENTRYrelease handles 2
upwards and fold there ar seat forw ards. #
Tofold there ar seat back: fold there ar seat
back using the grab handle 1until it
engages in the seat anchorages.
The indicator tab3 is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage.
Ad justing the seat backrest (rear seat) #
Pull there lease handle for seat backrest 1
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired posi‐
tion. #
Let go of release handle 1forth e seat back‐
re st and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position.
Moving there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar seat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo veare ar seat while driving, the seat
may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerking man‐
ner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Moveare ar seat only when theve hicle
is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar seat is engaged
af te r it is mo ved. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. 82
Seats and stowage

&
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. &
WARNING Risk of injury fromthe front
seat being positioned too close tovehicle
occupants
If yo u mo vethere ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat outside the markings on the guide rail,
th is could result in the passenger striking
th eir head on the seat. #
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
between the knees of there spective
ve hicle occupants and the seat in front
of them. 1
Release handle for seat fore -and-aft adjust‐
ment
2 Fore-and-aft setting marking
0049 Basic setting marking
St arting from the basic setting 0049,you can mo ve
a luxury rear seat forve hicle occupants forw ards
or backwards by5 cm. In doing so, make sure
th at vehicle occupants ha vesuf ficient legroom to
re duce therisk of injury during braking. #
Pull release handle 1inthe direction of the
ar row. #
With th ere lease handle pulled, slide the
luxury rear seat tothe desired position. #
Let go of release handle 1. #
Slide the luxury rear seat forw ards and back‐
wa rds until the car riage is cor rectly engaged
on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethe seat.
Moving the luxu ryrear seat from the second
seat row #
Push le ver3 down. #
Slide the luxury rear seat forw ards or back‐
wa rds.
% A luxury
rear seat is generally remo ved and
ins talled in the same way as a standard rear
seat (/ page84). Due tothe high-quality
design and thete ch nical equipment,
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha ve
luxury rear seats ins talled at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Note s onthe seat/bunk combination &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap‐
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xamp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerk‐
ing manner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. 88
Seats and stowage

#
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when
th eve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged af ter it is mo ved. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage the seat‑/‑bunk combination on
th e guide rail within the mar ked area. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetoposition‐
ing the seat‑/‑bunk combination outside
th e markings
If yo u mo vethe seat‑/‑bunk combination out‐
side the markings on the guide rail, this could
re sult in the passenger striking their head on
th e seat. #
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
between the knees of there spective
ve hicle occupants and the seats in front
of them. *
NO
TEDama getothe seat belt retractor
due topulling on the seat belts The function of
the seat belt retractor can be
impaire dby pulling on the seat belts toadjust
th e seat backrest. #
Always use the grab stra p on the seat
backrest of the middle seat toalign the
seat backrest. *
NO
TEDama getothe seat/bunk combi‐
nation when moving If
yo u grasp and push the seat/bunk combi‐
nation bythestow age compartment plastic
co ver onl y,the co ver may break off.
If th e space in front of or behind the seat/
bunk combination is not clear, objects may
become trapped when displaced.
The seat/bunk combination, trim or the
objects may become damaged. #
Tomo ve, use the loop between the seat
backrest and sitting sur face. #
When moving, make sure that the space
in front of or behind the seat/bunk
combination is clear. 1
Seat backrest grab strap
2 Seat/bunk combination grab strap
Use only cor responding grab stra ps 1 and 2to
adjust the seat/bunk combination.
The seat/bunk combination can accommodate
th re e persons. You can adjust the seat backrest
to ave rtical and horizon tal position. If you set the
seat backrest tothe horizontal position, this –
to ge ther with the bed extension – will gi veyou a
full-length bed for two people.
Pa ssengers may use the seats of the seat/bunk
combination only when the seat backrest is
upright. Only then do the seat belts pr ovide the
intended deg ree of pr otection.
The seat/bunk combination is fitted wi thtwo
re mo vable stow age compartments under the seat
sur face (/ page 98). You can use these stow‐
age compartments tostore bedding, forex ample.
Po sitioning the seats in the optimum area of
pr otection 0047
Basic setting
St arting from the basic setting 0047,the seat/bunk
combination for passengers can be mo vedfo r‐
wa rds or backwards by5 cm. In doing so, make Seats and
stowage 89

#
Screw soc ket2 into the lamp housing by
turning it clo ckwise. #
Place the lamp housing in position at the side
of red lens 1and engage it. Wi
ndscreen wipers Switching
the windscreen wipers on and off Re
quirements:
R The po wer supp lyhas been switched on. 0047
005AWindscreen wipe rsoff
0048 0062 Intermittent wiping, low
(low rain sensor sensitivity)
0049 0063 Intermitte nt wiping, high
(high rain sensor sensitivity)
004A 00AA Continuous wiping, slow
004B 00A9 Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor re‐
sponding position 0047–004B. #
Single wiping: pushthe button on the combi‐
nation switch in the direction of ar row 6. #
Washing: pushthe button on the combina‐
tion switch in the direction of ar row 6 asfar
as the second point of resis tance. Switching the
rear window wiper on/off Re
quirements
R The po wer supply has been switched on. 0047
00E2 Wiping with washer fluid
0048 00AA Inte rm ittent wiping
0049 005ARear wind owwiper off
004A 00E2 Wiping with washer fluid #
Movethe00C5 switch tothe cor responding
position.
When there ar wind owwiper is swit ched on,
th e on-board computer will show the00C5
symbol on theAssistance graphic menu. #
Towipe with washer fluid: push the00C5
switch be yond its cur rent position as far as it
will go towa rds0047 or004A and hold it there. Re
placing the windsc reen wiper blades &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. *
NO
TEDama getothe windscreen or rear
wind owduring wiper blade replacement If
th e wiper arm on the windscreen or rear
wind owisfolded back before a wiper blade
has been fitted, the window may be damaged
by thefo rc e of the impact. 11 6
Light and vision

Re
placing the rear window wiper blade Ta
ilgate #
Fold wiper arm 1away from there ar win‐
dow until it engages in there placement posi‐
tion. #
Hold wiper arm 1firm lyand pull wiper blade
2 offthe wiper arm in the direction of the
ar row. #
Place new wiper blade 2on wiper arm 1. #
Hold wiper arm 1firm lyand push wiper
blade 2inthe opposite direction tothe
ar row until it engages. #
Make sure that wiper blade 2is seated cor‐
re ctly. #
Fold wiper arm 1back onto there ar win‐
do w. Mir
rors Operating
the outside mir rors &
WARNING Risk of injury ifve hicle set‐
tings are adjus ted while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in partic‐
ular in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, head restra ints, steering
wheel and mir ror in particular and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgement of dis tance when using the
outside mir ror
The outside mir rors reflect objects on a
smaller scale. The objects in view are in fact
closer than they appear. #
Therefore, alw ays look overyo ur shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u. Ad
justing the outside mir rors electrically #
Swit chon the po wer supp lyor the ignition. #
Press button 3or4 toselect the outside
mir rorto be adjus ted. #
Set the position of the mir rorgl ass using but‐
to n2.
Fo lding the electric outside mir rors in/out
* NO
TEDama getothe electric outside
mir rors If
yo ufo ld the electric outside mir rors in or
out manuall y,yo u may damage the outside
mir rors and they will not lock in place prop‐
er ly.
If th e outside mir rors are not folded in when
wa shing theve hicle in a car wash, thewa sher
brushes may fold them in forc ibly and dam‐
age them. #
The outside mir rors must only be folded
in and out elect rical ly. #
Foldthe outside mir rors in before wash‐
ing theve hicle in a car wash. 11 8
Light and vision