2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV child lock

Au
tomatic transmission DIRECT SELECT le
ver Fu
nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi‐
tion 005Bor005E, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
005B or005E when theve hicle is at a stand‐
st ill, alw ays depress the brake pedal
fi rm lyand do not accelerate at the
same time. Ve
hicles with 7-speed automatic transmis‐
sion: &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ve hicle rolling away
When the engine is switched off, the auto‐
matic transmission shifts into neutral position
005C. #
Always shift topark position 005Dbefore
switching off the engine. #
Secure against rolling away with the
parking brake. *
NO
TETransmission damage due toshift‐
ing at high engine speed or when the
ve hicle is rolling Yo
u can damage the automatic transmission
if yo u shift from 005Bto005E , from 005Eto005B or
directly to005D when the engine speed is too
high or theve hicle is rolling. #
Only change the transmission position
when theve hicle is stationar y. Depending on
the transmission, the automatic
transmission switches totransmission position
005D (9-speed au tomatic transmission) or005C (7-
speed automatic transmission) when switching
off the engine. The po wer transmission between
th e engine and transmission is inter rupte d in
transmission position 005C. Inthis case, shift the
automatic transmission totransmission position
005D before switching off the engine when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.Obser vethe messages on the
multifunction displa y.App lythe parking brake to
pr eve nttheve hicle from rolling away.
Yo u use the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the
transmission position. The cur rent transmission
position appears in the multifunction display
(/ page 182). 005D
Park position
005E Reversege ar
005C Neut ral
005B Drive position 14 2
Driving and pa rking

Re
fuelling with a refill canis ter Example
#
Unscr ewthe cap on AdBlue ®
re fill canis ter
1 . #
Screw disposable hose 2onto the opening
of Ad Blue ®
re fill canis ter1 until hand-tight. #
Screw disposable hose 2onto thefiller neck
of theve hicle until hand-tight. #
Lift up and tip AdBlue ®
re fill canis ter1.
The filling process stops when theAd Blue ®
ta nk is comple tely full.
Ad Blue ®
re fill canis ter1 can be remo ved
when it has been only partially em ptied.
% Avoid storing AdBlue ®
containers perma‐
nently in theve hicle. #
Unscr ewdisposable hose 2inreve rse order
from AdBlue ®
re fill canis ter1 and thefiller
neck of theve hicle.
Closing theAd Blue ®
filler cap #
Afterfilling theAd Blue ®
tank, place the
Ad Blue ®
filler cap on thefiller neck and
tigh ten it clo ckwise. #
Turn theAd Blue ®
filler cap until the lettering
is legible and horizontal.
The filler neck is only loc ked cor rectly when
th is is the case. #
Open the front left-hand door firs t, and then
close thefiller flap. #
Swit chon the ignition.
The Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual mes‐
sage in the multifunction display must go out
af te r appro x. 20 seconds. If the message con‐ tinues
tobe displa yed, you must add more
Ad Blue ®
. Park
ing Pa
rking theve hicle &
WARNING Risk offire caused byhot
ex haust sy stem parts
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact with hot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle or the drive‐
train due torolling away #
Always park your vehicle safely and
according tolegal requirements. #
Always proper lysecure theve hicle
against rolling away. 15 0
Driving and pa rking

*
NO
TETransmission damage caused by
ro lling in neut ral position If
th e engine is switched off and theve hicle
ro lls in neut ral position (e.g. when towing),
th is can cause damage tothe driv etra in and
transmission. #
Only allow theve hicle toroll brief lyin
th e neutral position. Depending on
the transmission, the automatic
transmission switches totransmission position
005D (9-speed au tomatic transmission) or005C (7-
speed automatic transmission) when switching
off the engine. The po wer transmission between
th e engine and transmission is inter rupte d in
transmission position 005C. Inthis case, shift the
automatic transmission totransmission position
005D before switching off the engine when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.Obser vethe messages on the
multifunction displa y.App lythe parking brake to
pr eve nttheve hicle from rolling away.
Obser vethefo llowing points toensure that the
ve hicle is properly secured against rolling away
unin tentionally. #
Always apply the parking brake. #
On uphill or downhill inclines: turnthe
front wheels towa rdsth eke rb. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
engage transmission position 005D.#
Turn theke yto position 005Aand switch off the
engine. Electric parking brake
Information on
the electric pa rking brake &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample. In addition,
thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Fo
rth e automatic functions towo rkcor rectl y,the
driver must be seated in the cor rect seat position
(/ page 69).
% The electric parking brake is only actually
applied when
there d0024 indicator lamp
lights up continuousl y.
Au tomatically applying the electric parking
brake
When youre mo vetheke y from the ignition lock
when theve hicle is stationar y,the parking brake
is applied automaticall y.
The red0024 indicator lamp in the multifunction
display lights up. The electric parking brake is
only actually applied when there d0024 indicator
lamp lights up continuousl y.
Re leasing the electric pa rking brake automat‐
ically
Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
re leased when all of thefo llowing conditions are
fulfilled:
R the co-driver seat is occupied
R the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is inser‐
te d into the driver's seat belt buckle
R the engine is running
R you shift the transmission toposition 005Bor
005E
Ve hicles with manual transmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
re leased when all of thefo llowing conditions are
fulfilled:
R the co-driver seat is occupied
R the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is inser‐
te d into the driver's seat belt buckle
R the engine is running Driving and pa
rking 151

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

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