2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV warning

Spare wheel
Note
s onthe emer gency spare wheel and
spare wheel Spare wheel:
wheel and tyre dimensions as well
as the type of tyre cor respond totheot her fitted
wheels.
A fitted spa rewheel changes the driving charac‐
te rist ics and bears risks. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct wheel and tyre dimensions
Driving with th e spare wheel fitted can
se verely impair theve hicle's driving charac‐
te rist ics.
To avo idrisks, obser vethefo llowing points: #
Drive carefully #
Neverfit more than one spare wheel
which is dif fere nt from the wheel tobe
re placed. #
Only use the spare wheel for a short
period of time. #
Change a spare wheel which is of a dif‐
fere nt size at the nearest qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Be sure topay atten‐
tion tothe cor rect wheel and tyre
dimensions as well as the tyre type. R
When using a spare wheel (which is dif fere nt
from the wheel tobe replaced) a top speed of
80 km/h must not be exceeded.
R The tyre pressure of the spare wheel must be
ch ecked before starting a journey
(/ page 251).
R Have the emer gency spa rewheel replaced by
a qu alified specialist workshop.
The following should be checkedre gular ly, partic‐
ularly prior tolong journe ys:
R the secure positioning of the spare tyre
R the tyre pressure of the spare wheel (adjust
th e tyre pressure if necessary) (/ page 251)
R thefast enings of the spare wheel brac ket
The spare wheel is located in a spare wheel
brac ket under there ar of theve hicle.
Re place the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. This also applies tothe spare
wheel.
% If
yo u ha vefitted a spa rewheel, the tyre
pressure monitor will not function forth is wheel. The spare wheel is not equipped with
a sensor
for monitoring tyre pressu re. Fi
tting/ removing the spare wheel Re
moving the spare wheel under the rear of
th eve hicle #
Take the wheel wrench and auxiliary tool for
th e spare wheel lif ter out of theve hicle tool
kit (/ page247). #
Carefully prise off co ver cap 1with a suita‐
ble tool, e.g. a scr ewdriver. Be careful not to
damage the paintwork or the co vering cap
when doing so. #
Push auxilia rytool 2 thro ugh the opening
into the winch guide. #
Attach wheel wrench 3toauxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter. #
Turn wheel wrench 3inthe direction of
ar row 5until youfe el resis tance or until the
friction clutch of the winch overwinds.
The spare wheel is lo wered. Wheels and tyres
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Information on
thetech nical data
The tech nical da tawa s de term ined in acco rdance
with EU Directives. The given data only applies to
ve hicles with standard equipment. You can obtain
fur ther information at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehicle-
specific vehicle data in the COC documents (CER‐
TIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These documents
are supplied when theve hicle is delivered. On-board electronics
Note
s onworkon the engine electronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in validated. #
Always ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios In
stallation no tesfo r two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retrofit‐
te d incor rectl y,the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-w ayradios can inter fere with
th eve hicle electronics and jeopardise the
operating saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two- wayra dios in theve hicle
improperly, their electromagnetic radiation
can disrupt theve hicle's electronics. This is
true in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connected toan
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is fitted inco rrectly or
is not a lo w-reflection aerial. This could jeopardise
the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. #
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior aerial. *
NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if the
instructions for ins tallation and use of two-
wa yra dios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. Use
Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles - EMC guidelines for ins tallation of af ter‐
mar ketra dio frequency transmitting equipment)
when retrofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has fittings for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyor aerial con‐
nections intended for use with thefittings.
Obser vethe manufacturer's supplements during
ins tallation.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission outputs (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table:
Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 – 54MHz 10
0 W
4 m waveband
74 – 88 MHz 30 W
2 m waveband
14 4 – 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 – 460 MHz 10 W Te
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Operating fluids and capacities
Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obse rveth ete xt on the original contain‐
ers when using, storing or disposing of
operating fluids. #
Alwaysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original containers. #
Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposing of operating
fl uids in a non-environmen tally responsi‐
ble manner Incor
rect disposal of opera tingfluids can
cause considerable damage tothe environ‐
ment. #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate control sy stem refrigerants
Only use products whi chhave been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. Damage caused
by the use of products that ha venot been
appr oved is not co veredby the Mercedes-Benz
guarantee or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB- Freigabe 229. 51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Ad ditives (special additives) for appro ved operat‐
ing fluids are nei ther requ ired nor permitte d.
Appr oved fuel additives are theex ception. Addi‐
tives can cause engine damage and must there‐
fo re not be added tothe operating fluids.
The use of additives is alw aysth ere sponsibility
of theve hicle operator. The use of additives may
re sult in there striction or loss of your wa rranty
claims. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin,eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact with fuel. Te
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Yo
u must obse rveth e no tes and mixing ratios
indica ted on theta nk.
Note s on fuel quality forve hicles with diesel
engines
Gene ral no tes
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission cont rol sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphur- free diesel fuel
th at con form sto European standard
EN 590, or an equivalent specification.
In countries without sulphur-fre e diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R Petrol
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil
R Pure fatty acid me thyl es ter (bio-diesel) or
ve get able oil
R Paraffin or kerosene
If yo u ha veaccidentally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
Do not swit ch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEMalfunction due tocontaminated
fuel Impuri
ties in the fuel can lead tomalfunctions
of the fuel sy stem. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canis ters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should filter the
fuel before filling. In acco
rdance with the European standard
EN 1694 2,you will find the compatibility mar ks
fo r fuel in thefo llowing places:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel filler flap
R Throughout Europe on the fuel dispenser or
pump nozzles suitable foryo ur vehicle 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol‐
ume bio-diesel (fatty acid me thyl es ter) 2
For paraf finic diesel fuel
XTL-co mpatible vehicles
Alternatively, you can also refuel with paraf finic
diesel fuel (e.g. HVO=hyd roge nated vege table oil,
GT L=Gas- To-Liquid) that complies with the Euro‐
pean standard EN 1594 0. Paraffinic diesel fuels
are collectively know n as XTL.
% Re
fuel with paraf finic diesel fuels to
EN 1594 0 only if the appropriate compati‐
bility ma rkis present in your fuel filler
flap.
B10- fatty acid meth ylester
Mercedes-Benz appr oves the use of B10 fatty
acid me thyl es ter (lo w-sulphur diesel fuel with a
maximum of up to10%by vo lume fatty acid
me thyl es ter) for all vehicles with Euro 5 diesel
engines with Common Rail Direct Injector (CDI).
Yo u may on lyrefuel with the appr ovedfatty acid
me thyl es ter if thefa tty acid me thyl es ter propor‐
tion conforms tothe ASTM D6 751St andard. It
must also ha vetherequ iredoxidation stability of
at least 6 h, in accordance with the EN 1411 2 Te
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*
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impuri
ties in AdBlue ®
re sult in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
af te rtre atment sy stem #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
re sidue cr ystallises af ter some time and
st ain the af fected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa‐
ces wi thwate r as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
Ad Blue ®
consu mption and filling capacity
Fi lling capacities
The total capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Ve
hicl eT otal capacity
All model s1 1.5 l,24 l or 25 l Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
Like fuel consu mption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
highly dependent upon driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually
wi thin a range of 0 and 5% of the fuel consump‐
tion. If necessar y,Ad Blue ®
must be refilled in
acco rdance with the instructions when there fill
message is displa yed in the instrument clus ter.
This may also be necessary between the sched‐
uled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
fill le vel before making jour‐
ne ys outside of Europe.
Ad Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
ra nge
shown depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there‐
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displ ayed in
th e on-board computer. The information supplied
in the Owner's Manual rega rding there ser ve
qu antity at thefirs t displ aywarning in the multi‐ function display and on
the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is empty is also tobe
under stood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( / page 183). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). *
NO
TEEngine damage caused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a qualified specialist workshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz-appr oved engine oils may be
used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filter:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Service Products at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop Te
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Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F
reigabe orMB-A pproval Pe
trol enginesM B-Freigabe orMB-
Appr oval
All model s2 29.5, 229.6* Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe orMB-
Appr oval
All model s2 28.51,229.3 1,
229.5 1,229.52,
229.71* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifica‐
tions mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE vis‐
cosity class. Obser veany possible restrictions of
th e appr ovedSA E viscosity classes.
If th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not availa‐
ble, you may add a maximum 1.0 lof thefo llow‐
ing engine oils once only:
R vehicles with petrol engines: MB-Freigabe
or MB-Appr oval 229.3 or ACEA A3/B4
R vehicles with diesel engines: MB-Freigabe
or MB-Appr oval 228.5, 229.3 or
229.5ACEA C3
Re placement amount Pe
trol enginesE ngine oil
All models Approximately 7.7 l Diesel engine
sEngine oil
All models Approximately 9.0 l Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid con stantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w, va
pour poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. *
NO
TEDama getopaint, plastic or rubber
by brake fluid There is a
risk of damage toproperty if brake
fl uid comes into con tact with paint, plastic or
ru bber. #
If paint, plastic or rubber comes into
con tact with brakefluid, rinse wi th
wate r immediatel y. Obser
vethe no tes on paintwork/matt finish
paintwork care (/ page 228).
Ha ve the brake fluid rene we dev ery two years at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
in accordance with MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0.
Information on brake fluid is available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for Oper‐
ating Fluids 33 1.0
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. 274
Tech nical da ta

*
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
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%
Yo
ur vehicle's climate contro l system may be
fi lled with there frigerant R134a. The refriger‐
ant R134a contains fluorinated greenhouse
ga s.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect refrig‐
erant If an incor
rect refrigerant is used, this can
damage the climate cont rol sy stem. #
Use only there frigerant R‑134a or the
PA G oil appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. #
The appr ovedPA G oil must not be mixed
with any other PAG oil that is not
appr ovedfo r R‑134a refrigerant. Maintenance
work, such as topping up there frig‐
erant or replacing components, may be car ried
out only byaqu alified specialist workshop. All
applicable regulations, as well as SAEstandard
J639, must be adhered to.
Ha ve all workon the climate cont rol sy stem car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop.
The information label forth ere frigerant type
used can be found on thera diator cross-member. Example:
refrigerant information label
1 Warning symbols
2 Refrigerant capacity
3 Applicable standards
4 PAG oil part number
5 Refrigerant type
Wa rning symbols 1referto thefo llowing:
R Potential dangers
R The per form ance of main tenance workat a
qu alified specialist workshop Ve
hicle data Information on
vehicle dimensions The
following section con tains impor tant tech ni‐
cal da taforyo ur vehicle. Your vehicle documents
contain fur ther vehicle-specific and equipment-
dependent tech nical da tasuch as vehicle dimen‐
sions and weights.
Cur rent tech nical da tacan also be found online
at https://www.mercedes-benz.com.
The values specified may vary as a result of the
fo llowing variables:
R tyres
R loading
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Opening
range All models
1
Height of theta ilgate when
opened 21
53 mm
2 Opening range of theta il‐
ga te 10
47 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle length
Compact version
Long version
Extra-long body 4895 mm
51 40 mm
5370 mm
Ve hicle width
Including outside mir rors
Excluding outside mir rors 2249 mm
19 28 mm
Load width 1205 mm
Ve hicle height 276
Tech nical da ta