2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV sensor

Setting
the instrument lighting The displa
yson the instrument clus ter are illumi‐
nated during the da y.A dimming function is not
possible in da ylight.
The light sensor on the instrument clus ter auto‐
matically controls the brightness of the display
lighting.
When the light has been switched on, the bright‐
ness contro l is influenced bythe ambient light.
Yo u can then adjust the brightness of the instru‐
ment lighting and the display lighting with con‐
troller 1aswell. #
Turn controller 1up or down. Overview of menus on the on-board com‐
puter
Use the00E2 steering-wheel button tocall up the
list of menus and select a menu.
Yo u can find ope rating information in "O verview
and operation of the on-board computer"
(/ page 181).
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can call
up thefo llowing menus:
R Trip menu (/ page184)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(/ page 185)
R Radio menu (/ page 186)
R Media menu (/ page186)
R Telepho nemenu (/ page 188)
R Assistance graphic menu (/page 183)
R Service menu (/ page183)
R Settings menu (/ page189) Menus and submenus
Service menu
#
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e0064 or0063 button, select the
Service menu. #
Press the0076 button toconfirm.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options in the Service
menu:
R Calling up display messages in the message
memory (/ page279).
R Che cking the tyre pressure electronically or
re starting the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m (/ page 255).
R Checking the engine oil le vel elect ronically
(/ page 183).
R Calling up the service due date
R Displaying theAd Blue ®
fill le vel (in BlueTEC ®
ve hicles). Assistant display menu
#
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e0064 or0063 button, select the
Assistance graphic menu. #
Press the0076 button toconfirm.
The status of thefo llowing driving or driving
saf ety sy stems can be displa yed:
R Rear wind owwiper (/ page116)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 156)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page172)
R DSR (/ page 160)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (/ page 173)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 163) Instrument clus
ter and on-board computer 18 3

#
Siphon off any excess engine oil that has
been added. Todo so, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch the ignition on tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
Engine oil level System inoperative
The fill le vel sensor is defective or not plugged in. #
Have the oil le vel display checked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonn et.
Checking engine oil le vel with on-board com‐
puter (engine with oil dipst ick)
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring
process.
R The engine is switched off at normal operat‐
ingtemp erature.
R Awa iting period of five minutes is obser ved.
R The ignition is switched on.
To check the engine oil le vel with the on-board
computer, the engine must ha veafill le vel sen‐
sor. If not, the engine oil le vel can be checked
only with the oil dipstick (/ page 223).
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Engine oil level
The following messa ges may appear on the
di splay of the on-boa rdcompu ter:
Engine oil level OK #
Do not top up oil.
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l #
Addth e specified quantity of oil
(/ page 224). #
Repeat the engine oil measurement af ter a
fe w minutes.
Engine oil level Reduce oil level
The oil le vel is too high. #
Siphon off any excess engine oil that has
been added. Todo so, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition.
Waiting period for engine oil level not observed #
Ifth e engine is at normal operating temp era‐
ture, repeat the engine oil measurement af ter
appr oximately five minutes. #
Ifth e engine is not at normal operating tem‐
perature, repeat the engine oil measurement
af te r appro ximately 30 minutes.
Engine oil level Not with the engine running #
Switch off the engine and, when it is at nor‐
mal operating temp erature, wait appr ox‐
imately five minutes before measu ring the
engine oil le vel.
Engine oil level System inoperative
The engine oil le vel measurement is malfunction‐
ing. #
Check the oil le vel with the oil dipstick
(/ page 223). #
Have the oil le vel display checked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel with an oil dip‐
st ick &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. The engine oil becomes dirty during operation,
loses
quality and also gradually loses volume.
Check the oil le velre gularly and top up the oil or
ha ve itch anged if necessar y.
Re gular lych eck thefluid le vel and the major
assemblies for leaks . Ifyou de tect fluid loss, for
ex ample, oil drops on theve hicle parking space,
consult a qualified specialist workshop as quickly
as possible. #
Only check the oil le vel when the engine is at
normal operating temp erature. Maintenance and care
223

Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump‐
ers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 153).
R When usi ng a high-p ressure cleaner, keep a
minimum dis tance of 30 cm.
Re versing camera and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
sy stem (/ page169).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Sliding door
R Remo vefore ign objects from the vicinity of
th e contact plates and contact pins of the
sliding door.
R Clean the contact plates and contact pins
with a mild cleaning agent and a soft clo th.
R Do not oil or grease the contact plates and
th e contact pins.
Ta ilpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for
Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and
af te rwa shing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch
R Obse rveth e no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or solvent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex am‐
ple, with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
% Before using trailers with anti-swer
vecou‐
pling, no tethe manufacturer's Operator's
Manual. Note
s on interior care &
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts totear
or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. To
prev ent damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
fo llowing no tesfo r cleaning and care:
Seat belts
R Clean with luk ewarmsoapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R No he atingover 80°C or drying in direct sun‐
light.
Lens of the instrument clus ter
R Clean the sur faces carefully wi tha cotton or
mic rofibre clo thand acr ylic glass care prod‐
ucts.
R Do not use any other agents.
Display R Switch off the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a microfibre
clo thand a suitable display cleaning product
(TF T-LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Digital rearview mir ror
R Clean the mir rorgl ass with a clo thmois tened
wi th glass cleaner.
R Clean the light sensors of the inside rearview
mir ror with a dry cotton clo th.
R Do not spr aytheglass cleaner on the mir ror
gl ass.
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim R Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R Ifve ry dirty: use a cleaning product recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Do not allow tocome into contact wi thcos‐
metics, insect repellent and sun creams. 230
Maintenance and care

Ve
hicles with a gross vehicle weight of
3,200 kg
The following tyre pressure values apply tothe
fo llowing vehicles:
R with a gross vehicle weight of 3,200 kg
R with a permissible axle load of 1,650 kgon
th ere ar axle R
with 4x4 all-wheel drive
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 261) Pa
rtially laden vehicle 1
Fully laden vehicle
Ty res/disc
wheel Fr
ont axle Rear axle Front axle Rear axle
225/55 R 17C3 20 kPa (3.2
bar/46 psi) 31
0 kPa (3.1 bar/45
psi) 350 kPa (3.5
bar/51 psi)44
0 kPa (4.4
bar/64 psi)
235/55 R 17
XL 103W/V 27
0 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar/36
psi) 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)31
0 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)
24 5/45 R 19
XL 102Y 230 kPa (2.3
bar/33 psi) 230 kPa (2.3 bar/33
psi) 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi)280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)
24 5/45 R 19
XL 102W 27
0 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 27
0 kPa (2.7 bar/39
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)31
0 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi) Ty
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
tem
The sy stem checks the tyre pressure and the tyre
te mp erature of the tyres fitted totheve hicle by
means of a tyre pressure sensor.
New tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres,
are automatically taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used.
It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre pres‐
sure tothere commended cold tyre pressure suit‐
able forth e operating situation (/ page 250).
No tethat the cor rect tyre pressure forth e cur‐
re nt ope rating situation mu stfirs t be taught-in to
th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem. If a subs tan‐
tial loss of pressure occu rs,th ewa rning thre sh‐
old forth ewa rning message is aligned tothe
tau ght-in refere nce values. Restart the tyre pres‐
sure monitor af ter adjusting tothe cold tyre pres‐
sure (/ page 255). The cur rent pressures are
sa ve d as new refere nce values. This will ensure
th at a warning message will only appear if the
tyre pressure drops signi ficantly. The
0077 warning lamp in the instrument clus ter
displa ysa de tected pressure loss or a malfunc‐
tion as follo ws:
R ifth e0077 warning lamp is lit continuousl y,
th e tyre pressure on one or more tyres is sig‐
nificantly too lo w.The tyre pressure monitor
is not malfunctioning.
R ifth e0077 warning lamp flashes for around a
minute and then remains lit cons tantl y,the
tyre pressure moni tor is malfunctioning.
R a messa gealso appears in the instrument
clus ter.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R the tyre pressure has been set incor rectly.
R there is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre.
R there is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source.
If th e tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning, it
may take more than ten minu tesfo rth e0077
tyre pressure warning lamp toinform you of the
1 The tyre pressures forth e partially laden vehicle are not valid forth e Marco Polo with integ rated kitchen. 254
Wheels and tyres

Ra
dio equipment appr oval of the tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Argentina CNC: H-12336
Model: Schrader HSW4
Brazil MODELO: GG4
AN
ATEL: 0381-13-8001
Es te equipamento opera em
caráter secundário, is toé, não
te m direito à pr oteção contra in‐
te rferência prejudicial, mesmo de
es tações do mesmo tipo e não
pode causar inter ferê ncia a sis te‐
mas operando em caráter pri‐
mário.
Jordan Kingdom of Jordan Type appr oval
fo rTy re Pressure Sensor and ECU
Manufacturer: Schrader Elect ron‐
ics Ltd.
Model: Mercedes HS Snap in 433
MHz
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 13/48
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er: LPD
Morocco AGREE PAR L'ANRT MA ROC
MR7907 ANRT 20 13
Date d'agrement: 05/03/20 13
Moldo va Count
ry Radio equipment appr oval
number
Philip‐
pines NTC
Ty
pe Appr oved.
No: ESD-13 06995C
Singapore Complies with IDA Standards
DA -103365
Sou th
Africa TA
-20 13/461
United
Arab Emi‐
ra tes
Abu Dhabi
and Dubai TRA
Re
gis tere d No: ER0 104996/13
Dealer No: DA00470 74/10 Changing a wheel
Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing tyres Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh incor‐
re ct sizes of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are fit‐
te d, the wheel brakes or components in the
brake sy stem and in the wheel suspension
may be damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type
Fo r tyres, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type 256
Wheels and tyres

The use of wheel spacers or brake dust
shields is not permitted and
results in the
in va lidation of theve hicle's general ope rating
pe rm it.
R Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pressure
monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres with the M+S marking on
all wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing the004D snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum per‐
missible speed, this must be indicated in an
appropriate label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Also obser vethefo llowing fur ther related sub‐
jects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 250)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 251)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 265) Note
s onchanging wheels &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral ope rating pe rmit in valid.
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every 5,000
to 10,000 km depending on thewe ar. Ensure the
direction of rotation is maintained forth e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so. Size categories of wheels
The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter and is impor tant for control‐
ling the driving saf ety sy stems and driving sys‐
te ms. The display accuracy of the speedome ter
and the odome ter is legally prescribed. De term in‐
ing the speed is dependent on the tyre size or the
ro lling circumference of the tyres. The rim diame‐
te r is alw ays specified in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle contro l units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories: Wheel size category 1
19
5/65 R 16 C
205/65 R 16 C
225/60 R 16 C
225/55 R 17 C
225/55 R 17XL
24 5/45 R 18XL Wheel size category 2
225/55 R
17XL
235/55 R 17XL
24 5/55 R 17XL
24 5/45 R 18XL
24 5/50 R 18XL
24 5/45 R 19XL %
Mercedes-Benz
recommends that youstay
within a wheel size category when changing a
tyre. In this wa y,yo uav oid recoding the con‐
trol units. 258
Wheels and tyres

Fi
tting a new wheel Re
quirements
R The wheel is remo ved (/ page 260). &
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the
wheel bolts tocome loose, as too can dam‐
aged wheel bolts or wheel hub thre ads. #
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. &
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. #
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. #
Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tyres (/ page 256). #
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
ch anging a wheel (/ page 256).#
For saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts or
wheel nuts which ha vebeen appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz and forth e wheel in question. #
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur fa‐
ces. Lo
weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed torque. #
Ensu rethat the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Contact a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. Re
quirements:
R The new wheel has been fitted (/ page 261). #
Place the adap ter and thera tchet on the hex‐
agon head nut of the jack such that the letter‐
ing AB/DOWN is visible. #
Tolowe r the vehicle: turnthera tchet of the
jack anti-clo ckwise. #
Steel wheels: tightenth e wheel bolts or
wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 200 Nm. #
Light-alloy wheels: tightenthe wheel bolts
or wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 180 Nm. #
Che ckthe tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessa ry.
Ve hicles with the tyre pressure monitor sys‐
te m: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped with
functioning sensors. #
Retighten the wheel bolts tothe specified
tightening torque af terth eve hicle has been
driven 50 km.
% When using a wheel or spare wheel with a
new or newly painted disk wheel, ha
vethe
wheel bolts or wheel nuts retightened again
af te r appro ximately 1,000 to5,000 km.
Obser vethe specified tightening torque. Infor
mation on wheel and tyre combinations
Gene ral no tes
Information on tyres, wheels and permissible
combinations can be obtained at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The smaller the cross-section of a tyre of a spe‐
cific wheel size, thewo rseth e driving comfort on
poor road sur faces. Ride and damp ing comfort
are reduced and therisk increases that when you
drive over obs tacles, damage towheels and tyres
may result. Wheels and tyres
261

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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