2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV park assist

Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R Recharge the battery more frequently in the
fo llowing cases:
- You predominantly drive short dis tances.
- You predominantly drive at low outside
te mp eratures.
- You lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r a lengt hy
period.
In order forth e batteries toachie vetheir max‐
imum possible service life, they must alw ays
be suf ficiently charge d.
R Consult a qualified specialist workshop if you
wish tolea veyour vehicle par ked up for a
long period of time.
R When you park theve hicle, remo vetheke y if
yo u do not require any elect rical consumers.
The vehicle will then use very little energy,
th us conserving bat tery powe r.
R Ifyo ur vehicle requ ires jump-s tarting, or if you
wish toprov ide jump-s tarting assis tance to
ano ther vehicle, only use the jump-s tart con‐
nection point in the engine compartment
(/ page 237).
Installation locations
Yo ur vehicle may be equipped with thefo llowing
two batteries located in the seat base of the
ri ght-hand front seat, depending on the equip‐
ment version:
R Starter battery
R Suppo rtbattery St
arting assistance and charging the12 V
battery &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, battery gas can be released. #
Always allow a battery tothaw before
ch arging it or per form ing starting assis‐
ta nce. If
th ewa rning/indicator lamps do not light up in
th e instrument clus ter at temp eratures around or
below freezing, it is highly probable that the dis‐
ch arge d battery has frozen. In
this case, obser vethefo llowing points:
R do not give theve hicle starting assis tance or
ch arge the battery
R the service life of a battery that has been
th awe d may be reduced drastically
R thest arting behaviour may de teriorate, par‐
ticularly at low temp eratures
R it is recommended that you ha veath awed
battery checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion during
ch arging process and starting assis tance
During thech arging process and starting
assis tance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture. #
Avoid fire , naked flames, creating
spar ksand smoking. #
Make sure there is suf ficient ventilation. #
Do not lean over a batter y. &
WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immedia tely rinse battery acid off thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately. St
arting assistance
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynume rous or
ex tended attempts tostart the engine Nume
rous or extended attempts tostart the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Do not use a
rapid charging device tostart the
ve hicle. If your vehicle's battery is dischar ged,
th e engine can be jump-s tarted from ano ther
ve hicle or from a donor battery using jump leads.
Fo rth is purpose, theve hicle has a jump-s tart
connection point in the engine compartment. Breakdown assis
tance 237

#
Make sure that the positive term inal of
th e connected battery does not come
into contact with vehicle parts. #
Never place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y. #
The described order of the battery
clamps must be obser ved when con‐
necting and disconnecting the batter y. #
When giving starting assistance, alw ays
make sure that you on lyconnect battery
te rm inals with identical polarity. #
During starting assis tance, you must
obse rveth e described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jump
lead. #
Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
te ry cla mp s while the engine is running. &
WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immedia tely rinse battery acid off thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic components
due towo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the
battery If
th est ar ter battery is disconnected before
th eke y is remo ved from the ignition loc k,
electronic components or assemblies, such
as the alternator, can be damaged. #
Switch off the engine and remo vethe
ke y from the ignition loc k. #
Check tosee that there are no indicator
lamps lit in the instrument clus ter. #
Alwaysre mo vethe negative term inal
clamp firs t and then the positive term i‐
nal clamp. #
Do not inter change the battery clamps. Alw
ays ha vewo rkon the battery car ried out at a
qu alified specialist workshop. If, in
exceptional circums tances, you must dis‐
connect the battery yourself, pay attention tothe
fo llowing:
R Obser vethe no tes on the12 V battery
(/ page 235).
R Secure theve hicle toprev ent it from rolling
aw ay.
R Afterth e battery has been disconnected, the
parking brake is automatically applied. Yo u
can then no longer mo vetheve hicle.
R Forve hicles with an automatic transmission,
th e transmission is loc ked in position 005Dafter
disconnecting the batter y.Yo u can then no
longer mo vetheve hicle.
R The battery and the co ver of the positive ter‐
minal clamp must be fitted securely du ring
ope ration. Seat base (e
xamp le:right-hand front seat)
The following description on connecting and fit‐
ting the battery uses theex ample of thest ar ter
battery in the seat base of theright-hand front
seat. #
Switch off all electrical consumers. #
Switch off the engine and remo vethekey
from the ignition loc k. #
Open the front right-hand door. #
Press bo thcatch springs 1down and
re mo vecover2 upwards from the seat
base. #
Remo vecover2 bypulling upwards at an
angle from the seat base. 240
Breakdown assis tance

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00C6
inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. DSR is una vailable due toa malfunc‐
tion. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Parking Assist
cancelled *A
n acoustic signal sounds as well. The active parking assis tance
sy stems ha vebeen cancelled and Active Parking Assist will auto‐
matically be abor ted. You ha vetouched thesteering wheel, for
ex ample, or ha vedriven at too high a speed. #
Steer and brake manuall y. #
Repeat the parking procedure if necessar y.Comply with the
deactivation conditions (/ page169).
Active Parking Assist
inoperative *P
ARKTRONIC is malfunctioning or defe ctive. #
Comply withthe instructions and aids in "Function of
PA RKTRONIC"( /page 166). #
Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop:
*A ctive Parking Assist is not available or is malfunctioning. #
Swit choff the ignition. #
Restart the engine.
If th e display message continues tobe displa yed, or if the display
does not show the005D symbol: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *L
ane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Lane Keeping Assist cur-
rently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *L
ane Keeping Assist has been switched off and is temp orarily non-
operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The windsc reen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due toheavy rain, snow or fog.
R Lane markings are absent for a long period of time.
R The lane markings are worn, dark or co veredby dirt or sno w,for
ex ample.
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. #
Clean the windscreen.
Traffic Sign Assist inoper-
ative *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 291

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC Function............................................. 14 6
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Care................................................... 229
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rs‐
ing camera)....................................... .169 A
ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem) ............ .154
Ac celeration
see Using kickdown
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................ 49
Ac tivating/deactivating air-recircu‐
lation mode ............................................ .124
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 157
Fu nction/no tes.................................. 15 6
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Calling up a speed.............................. 16 3
Displ ays.............................................. 16 4
Fu nction............................................. 16 2
Increasing/decreasing speed.............1 63
Re quirements:.................................... 16 3
Selecting............................................ 16 3
St eering wheel buttons.......................1 63
St oring a speed..................................1 63
Switching off/deactivating................. 16 3
Switching on/activating..................... 16 3
Sy stem limitations.............................. 16 2
Ac tive headlamps................................... 107
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space....................... 171
Fu nction............................................. 16 9
Pa rking............................................... 17 0
Sy stem limitations.............................. 16 9
Ad aptive
see Lane Keeping Assist
Ad aptive brake lights .............................158
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction............................................. 108
Switching on/of f................................ 109Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction............................................. 109
Switching on/of f................................ 11 0
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditive...................................... 148, 272
Displ aying thefill le vel........................ 14 9
Filling capacity.................................. .273
Journe ysabroad................................ .138
No tes.................................................. 14 8
Purity.......................................... 148, 272
To pping up..........................................1 49
Ad d-on equipment ................................... .17
Ad d-on equipment guidelines................. 17
Ad diti ve
Ad Blue ®
...................................... 148, 272
Engine oil........................................... .273
Ad diti ves
Fu el....................................................2 70
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additive
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Af ter-sales service
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Air recirculation but ton
Con venience opening/closing............ 12 5
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Airbag Activation............................................ .27
Fr ont airbag (driver, co-driver).............. 31
Ins tallation locations............................ 31
Overview.............................................. 31
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp... .34
Pr otection impaired.............................. 32
Pr otection pr ovided.............................. 32
Side airbag.......................................... .31
Wi ndow airba g...................................... 31
AIRM ATIC
Suspension........................................ .146
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Alertness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
All-wheel drive Notes.................................................. 14 6 Index
311

Switching on/off
byremo tecontrol... 13 2
Axle load ................................................ .268 B
Back support see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Ball coupling Attach ing............................................ 17 7
Ball neck Removing........................................... .178
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)................... .154
Battery Care................................................... 237
Charging............................................. 237
Charging a vehicle batter y.................. 237
Connecting and fitting thest ar ter
battery................................................2 41
Disconnecting and removing the
st ar ter battery.................................... 239
Jump -star ting (vehicle)....................... 237
Ke y...................................................... .50
No tes (vehicle)................................... 235
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heat‐
ing/ventilation).......................... 129, 13 3
Belt see Seat belt
Belt warning
see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assist Function.............................................. 174
Switching on/of f................................ 174
Sy stem limitations.............................. 174
Bottle holder........................................... 100
Brake ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem)........... 154
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD
function.............................................. 16 5
Ac tive Brake Assi st............................. 15 6
Ad aptive brake lights......................... .158
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem)................. 154
Braking with parking brake:................1 38
Downhill gradient............................... 13 8
Driving no tes.............................. 137, 13 8
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
Heavy and light loads........................ .138
HOLD function................................... .165
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings................................................. 13 8
New/replaced brake disks and
brakepads..........................................1 36Re
stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads).......................................... .138
Ru nning-in no tes................................ 13 6
We tro ad sur faces.............................. 13 8
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake Assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes.................................................. 274
Brakeforce Dist ribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
Brakes Post-collision brake.............................. 36
Breakdown Changing a whee l............................... 259
Re covering theve hicle.......................2 44
To w starting........................................ 24 6
To wing away (bo thaxles on the
ground )...............................................2 44
To wing away (raised front or rear
axle )................................................... 24 5
Tr ansporting theve hicle..................... 24 5
Ve hicle stuck..................................... .244
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons on the steering wheel .................. 8 C
Camera see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)...................................... 227
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings................ 204
Care Automatic car wash............................ 227
Carpe t................................................ 230
Displ ay............................................... 230
Exterior lighting.................................. 229
High-pressure cleaner........................ 227
Instrument clu ster.............................. 230
Matt finis h.......................................... 228
Pa int.................................................. .228
Pla stic trim........................................ .230
Re alwo od/trim elements.................. 230
Re versing camera.............................. .229
Re versing camera/360° Camera....... 229
Ro of lining..........................................2 30 Index
313

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

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

Engine oil............................................
273
Fu el (diesel)........................................2 71
Fu el (petrol)........................................ 270
No tes.................................................2 69
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.................... 275
Operating saf ety
Chan ges in the engine po wer outpu t....22
Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................19
Declaration of conformity (Jack)........... 21
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)............................19
Information........................................... 18
Operating sun visor................................ 11 9
Original parts............................................ 16
Outside mir rors
Fo lding in/out.................................... .118
Setting................................................ 11 8
Setting options..................................... 14
Overhead control panel Adjusting the interior lighting.............. 111
Overview.............................................. 13
Owner's Manual (digital)......................... 15
Owner's Manual (vehicle equipment) .....17 P
Pa int (cleaning instructions) .................228
Pa int code.............................................. .268
Pa norama sliding sunroof
Closing.................................................64
No tes................................................... 63
Opening................................................ 64
Opening and closing thero ller sun‐
blind.................................................... .65
Problem................................................ 66
Pa rk position
Engaging............................................. 14 3
Engaging au tomatically....................... 14 3
Pa rking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake (electrical)
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking light .......................................... .105
Pa rking up.............................................. .152
PA RKTRONIC
Fu nction............................................. 16 6
Switching on/of f................................ 167PA
SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger
front airbag shutoff
Pe rm issible axle load ............................ .268
Pe rm issible gross mass ........................ 268
Pe rm itted towing me thods.................... 24 2
Pe trol ....................................................... 270
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... 48
Plastic trim (care).................................. 230
Po st-collision brake ................................ .36
Po we r supp ly
Engaging............................................. 13 6
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nctio n............................................... 36
Re versing measures............................ .36
Profile Creating a new profile........................ 197
No tes.................................................. 197
Selecting profile options..................... 197 Q
QR code (rescue card) .............................24
Qualified specialist workshop ................22 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage.............................................. 15 3
Ra dio
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter)................. 186
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols.....................................................2 10
Ra dio ope rating permit
Tr ansmit terke y..................................... 21
REACH regulation .....................................23
Re alwo od (care)................................... .230
Re ar and load comp artment lamps
Re placing light sources.......................1 15
Re ar ben chseat
Fo lding forw ards and backwards.......... 80
Moving................................................ .79
No tes....................................................74
Seat/bunk combination....................... 88
Using the entry andexitfeature
(EA SY-ENTRY)....................................... 78
Re ar ben chseat
see Seats
Re ar fog light..........................................1 06322
Index