2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV stop start

Symbol
DesignationFunction
Z SettingsThefollowing additional set‐
tings are available in theTu neIn
Ra dio menu:
R Selecting stre am
R Logging on toor out of the
Tu neIn account
ß Favourites Select during playbacktosave
th est ation cur rently set as a
fa vo urite.
6/ 8 Play/Pause Selecttostart, stop or continue
playbac k.
5 Tobrows eS electtochoose a category
and then a radio station. Depending on
the frequency band selected, dif‐
fe re nt functions are available to you.
Select the desired frequency band in thera dio
menu head runner. Sound settings
Overview of functions in the Sound menu
The sound sy
stem is available for all functions in
th era dio and media modes. The settings, for
ex ample forth e equaliser, ef fect the playback of
all media sources.
The following functions are available:
R Equaliser:
- Treble, mid-range and bass
R Balance and fader
R Volume:
- Automatic volume adjustment MBUX multimedia sy
stem 211

Ve
hicles with manual transmission #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing
me thods (/ page242).
Be fore tow- starting, ensure thefo llowing:
R make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. The ignition cannot be switched on
ot herwise and there will be no steering and
braking assis tance.
R use a towing bar and attach it tothe front
to wing eye (/ page246) on ly.
R ifth e engine does not start af ter a few sec‐
onds, try a jump-sta rting procedure using the
battery of ano ther vehicle (/ page 237).
To w- starting procedure #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and the
ex haust sy stem tocool down. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Shift to2nd or 3rd gear. #
Release the parking brake. #
Keep the clutch pedal fully depressed when
to w starting theve hicle. #
Release the clutch pedal slowl y.#
When the engine has star ted, shift toneutral
immedia tely. #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic condi‐
tions. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Remo vetheto wing device. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Switch off the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses *
NO
TEElectrical fuses #
Obser vethe information in the supple‐
ment. You may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers. The fuse allocation
chart and the information on
th e fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation
ch art" Supplement. Ve
hicle tool kit Information on
theve hicle tool kit The
vehicle tool kit is in there ar stow age com‐
partment.
Apart from some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles without a spare wheel are not equipped with
a tyre-changing tool.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with a tyre-change tool
kit, you can find it in theve hicle tool kit in the
re ar stow age compartment.
Some tools forch anging a wheel are specific to
th eve hicle. For more information on which tyre-
ch ange tool kits are requ ired and appr ovedfor
per form ing a wheel change on your vehicle, con‐
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include the
fo llowing, forex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel spanner
R Ratchet ring spanner
% The jack has a maximum
weight of 7.5 kg
depending on theve hicle's equipment.
Yo u will find the maximum load capacity of
th e jack stated on the adhesive label
attached tothe jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. St
ow age comp artment in there ar Opening
thesto wage compa rtment St
ow age compartment in there ar on theright-
hand side of theve hicle Breakdown assis
tance 247

Information on noise or unusual driving
ch
aracteristics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual driving characteristics, e.g. pulling to
one side. This may indicate damage tothe wheels
or tyres. If you suspect that a tyre is defective,
re duce your speed. Stop theve hicle as soon as
possible tocheck if wheels and tyres ha vebeen
damaged or are no longer functioning properly.
Hidden tyre damage could also be causing the
unusual driving characteristics. If no signs of
damage can be de tected, ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Check
the wheels and tyres of your vehicle for
damage regular ly, i.e. at least every two weeks,
as well as af ter driving off-road or on rough
ro ads. Damaged wheels can lead toa loss of tyre
pressure.
Look out forth efo llowing types of damage, for
ex ample:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures in the tyres
R tears in the tyres
R bulges on tyres
R deformation or se vere cor rosion on wheels &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Conduct
thefo llowing checks regular lyon all
wheels, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
before a long journey or when driving off-ro ad:
R check the tyre pressure (/ page 250)
R check theva lve caps
Va lves must be pr otected from moisture and
dirt with valve caps specifically appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
R visually inspect the tread dep thand the tyre
tread across the whole tyre width
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Information on driving with summer tyres
At temp eratures below 10°C summer tyres lose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking
po we r.Chan gethe tyres on your vehicle toM+S
tyres. Using summer tyres at very cold temp era‐
tures could cause tears toform ,th ereby damag‐
ing the tyres permanentl y.Mercedes-Benz cannot
accept responsibility forth is type of damage.
Once you ha vefitted the summer tyres:
R Check the tyre pressures (/ page 250)
R Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(/ page 255) Information on M+S tyres
At temp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres or
all-season tyres – bo thare mar ked with M+S.
Only winter tyres bearing the004D snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
On lythese tyres will allow driving saf ety sy stems
such as ABS and ESP ®
to also function optimally
in winter. These tyres ha vebeen de veloped spe‐
cifically for driving in sno w.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread on all
wheels tomaintain safe handling characteristics.
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permissible speed
specified forth e M+S tyres you ha vefitted. Wheels and tyres
249

#
Neverch ange a wheel on a slope. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEVehicle damage from the jack If
yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jack support point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip over with theve hicle raised. #
The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up theve hicle at the jack sup‐
port points. Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle is prepared forch anging a wheel
(/ page 259).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Only use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle. If the jack is used incor‐
re ctl y,it could tip over while theve hicle is
ra ised.
R The jack is designed only toraise theve hicle
fo r a short time while a wheel is being
ch anged and is not suitable for car rying out
maintenance workunder theve hicle.
R Avoid changing a wheel on uphill and downhill
slopes.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load bearing and non-slip unde rlay.
R The base of the jack is positioned vertically
under the jack support point.
Saf ety instructions while theve hicle is raised:
R Do not put your hands or feet under theve hi‐
cle.
R Do not lie underneath theve hicle.
R Do not start theve hicle and do not release
th e parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors. Jacking points
1(rubber stoppers) are located
behind the front wheel ar ches and in front of the
re ar wheel ar ches. #
Place jack 2beneath cor responding jack
support point 1. #
Turn handwheel 3until the plate of jack 2
sits securely on jack support point 1. #
Ensure that the base of jack 2is positioned
ve rtically under jacking point 1. #
Assemble adap ter4 and ratchet 5from
th eve hicle tool kit. #
Place adap ter4 and ratchet 5onthe he xa‐
gon nut of jack 2sothat the lettering
AU F/UP is visible. #
Turn ratchet wrench 5intheAU F/UP direc‐
tion until the tyre is raised a maximum of
3 cm off the ground.
When doing so, jack 2may mo vetoone of
th e side support sur faces. Re
moving a wheel Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 259).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs since this could impair the
le ve l of com fort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty sur face. #
Unscr ewthe wheel bolts. #
Remo vethe wheel. 260
Wheels and tyres

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention to
ro ad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. 007A
0025
00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *E
BD is una vailable due toa malfunction. This means that ABS, BAS,
hill start assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sy stems, for
ex ample, are also una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are mal‐
functioning
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per‐
fo rm any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking dis tance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. 00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
,BA S and hill start assist are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. The wheels could therefore lock up at an
early stage in theeve nt of maximum full-s top braking, forex ample.
This will se verely impair steerability and braking. Braking dis tance
may increase in an emergency braking situation. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
sation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. 00E5
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
,BA S and hill start assist are una vailable due toa malfunction.
Self-diagnosis is not yet comple te,fo rex ample.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. The wheels could therefore lock up at an
early stage in theeve nt of maximum full-s top braking, forex ample. 284
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Comply with the activation conditions forAc tive Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC (/ page 162).
Active Distance Assist
Off *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has been deacti vated
( / page 162).
In theeve nt of a deacti vation not initia tedby the driver, a warning
to ne sounds as well.
Active Distance Assist
inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is
malfunctioning. In addition, BAS may ha vefailed. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
and Limiter inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and
th e limiter are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
suspended *Y
ou are accelerating. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC does not
inter vene forth e duration of the acceleration process. #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC will be acti vated again.
Active Distance Assist
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has been switched off and is
te mp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
R The radar sensor sy stem is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting
st ations or other sources of radiation.
R The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range.
R The on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC will be opera‐
tional again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Restart the engine.
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is operational again following
te mp orary non-availabilit y.Yo u can now swit chActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC on again (/ page 163).
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stis una vailable due toa malfunction. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stistemp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The sensors in the front bumper are dirty.
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w. 288
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
R The radar sensor sy stem is temp orarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted bynearby TVorradio stations
or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range.
R The on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and Active Brake Assi stwill be operational again.
If th e display message does not go out: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch off the engine. #
Clean the sensors in the front bumper (/ page 229). #
Restart the engine.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds.
At least one of thefo llowing driving sy stems or driving saf ety sys‐
te ms is temp orarily non-operational or operational only on a restric‐
te d basis:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Blind Spot Assist
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
The following causes are possible:
R The sensors in thera diator grille and/or in the bumpers are
dirty.
R The function of the driving sy stem or driving saf ety sy stem is
impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and the driving sy stems or driving saf ety sy stems 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. #
Switch off the engine. #
Clean the sensors in thefo llowing places:
R Inthera diator grille
R Inthe front bumper
R Inthere ar bumper #
Restart the engine.
Limiter - - - km/h *T
he limiter cannot be activated while you ha vethe accelera tor pedal
depressed be yond the point of resis tance (ki ckdown). #
If conditions permit, drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h and
st ore the speed. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 289

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Limiter passive *Y
ou ha vethe accelerator pedal depressed be yond the point of
re sis tance. Whilst you are accelerating, the limiter does not cont rol
yo ur speed. #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal. The limiter will be
re activated and will limit your speed.
Cruise control - - - km/h *A
n acti vation condition for cruise control has not been met.
Fo rex ample, you are aiming tostore a speed below 30 km/h. #
If conditions permit, drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h and
st ore the speed. #
Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control
(/ page 159).
Cruise co ntrol and Lim-
iter inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Cruise control and the limiter are mal‐
functioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not
available when towing a
trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *B
lind Spot Assist is switched off during trailer operation. #
Acknowled gethe display message with the0076 steering wheel
button.
Blind Spot Assist inoper-
ative *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist cur-
rently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
R The radar sensor sy stem is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting
st ations or other sources of radiation.
R The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range.
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. #
Switch off the engine. #
Restart the engine.
00C6
--- km/h *D
SR has been switched on but is not acti veas you are driving at a
speed greater than 18 km/h. If you drive at a speed below 18km/h,
DSR will au tomatically brake again tothe set speed.
00C6
Off *D
SRwas deactivated.
If it was not deactivated bythe driver, e.g. due toa malfunction of
th e ESP ®
, a warning tone also sounds. 290
Display messa ges and warning and indicator lamps