2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV window

#
Switch on the po wer supp lyor the ignition. #
Brief lypress button 1.
Yo u will no lon ger be able tofold in the outside
mir rors once youre ach a speed greaterth an
47 km/h.
En gaging the outside mir rors
If an outside mir ror has been forc ibly disen gaged
fo rw ards or backwards, proceed as follo ws. #
Press and hold button 1until you hear a
click follo we dby the mir ror audibly engaging
in position.
The mir ror housing will now be engaged and
yo u will be able toadjust the outside mir rors
as normal.
Re setting the outside mir rors
% If
th e battery has been disconnected or com‐
ple tely discharged, the outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproperly. #
Switch on the po wer supp lyor the ignition. #
Brief lypress button 1.
Heating the outside mir rors
Ve hicles without a rear window heater: at
te mp eratures below 15°C, the mir ror heater will
automatically switch on permanently once the
engine has been star ted.
Ve hicles with a rear window heater: attemp er‐
atures below 15°C, the mir ror heater will auto‐
matically switch on forte n minu tes once the
engine has been star ted. The mir ror heater can
also be switched on toget her with there ar win‐
dow heater. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Press theto p or bottom section of the006C
rock er switch on the cont rol panel forth e air
conditioning.
The indicator lamp abo vethe006C rock er
switch will light up and the mir ror heater will
be switched on toget her with there ar wind ow
heater. Operating sun visors
#
Glare from front: Foldthe sun visor 1
down wards. #
Glar e from the side: Swivelthe sun visor 1
to the side.
% The sun visor can only be mo
vedto the side
fo rve hicles without a window airbag. Light and vision
11 9

Con
venience opening/closing &
WARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention duri ng convenience clos‐
ing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
do ws. #
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from the
con venience opening feature
During con venience opening pa rts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo ws. #
If someone becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately press the0062 button in the door
to open the side windo ws.
The side windo ws stop. #
Tocontinue closing the side windo ws,
pull on the0062 button. #
Con venience closing with the air recircu‐
lation rocker switch: press and hold the
0072 rocker switch up or down until the side
windo wsclose au tomatically.
The indica tor lamp abo vethe0072 rock er
switch lights up. The initial position of the
side windo wsis sa ved. Air-recirculation mode
is activated.
If yo u open the side windo wsmanually af ter
closing them with the con venience closing
fe ature, they will open automatically as far as
th est art position before the con venience
closing. #
Conve nience opening with the air-recircu‐
lation rocker switch: press and hold the
0072 rocker switch up or down until the side
windo wsopen automatically.
The indicator lamp abo vethe0072 rock er
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode will
be deactivated. #
Pre-entry climate control and con veni‐
ence opening with theke y:press and hold
th e0036 button on thekey.
The side windo wsopen automatically and the
blo wer of the climate cont rol sy stem is activa‐
te d. Switching
there ar window heater on/off The
rear wind owheater consumes a lot of elec‐
tricity. You should therefore switch off there ar
wind owheater as soon as there ar wind owis
clear. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Press theto p or bottom of the006C rocker
switch.
If th e indicator lamp abo vethe006C rock er
switch lights up, there ar wind owheater is
switched on.
The rear wind owheater will switch off automati‐
cally af ter a few minutes. Switching
there sidual heat utilisation on/off When
the engine is switched off, it is possible to
make use of there sidual heat of the engine to
heat or ventilate theve hicle interior for appro x‐
ima tely 30 minutes. The heating or ventilation
time depends on the set vehicle interior temp era‐
ture. #
Switch off the engine or remo vethekey. #
Toswitch on: presstheto p or bottom sec‐
tion of the! rocker switch.
When residual heat utilisation is switched on,
th e indicator lamp abo vethe! rocker
switch will light up.
The blo wer will run at a low speed rega rdless
of the air flow setting.
If th e "Residual heat" function is switched on
at high outside temp eratures, only thest a‐
tionary ventilation will be switched on. The
bl owe r will then run at medium speed. #
Toswitch off: presstheto p or bottom sec‐
tion of the! rocker switch again.
The indicator lamp abo vethe! rock er
switch goes out. Climate control
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#
Always switch thest ationary heater off
in enclosed spaces without an air
ex traction sy stems, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk offire due tohot station‐
ary heater components and exhaust
ga ses
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
When thest ationary heater is swit ched
on, make sure that:
R hot vehicle parts do not come into
contact with flammable materials.
R theex haust gas can flow out of the
st ationary heater exhaust pipe
unhindered.
R theex haust gas does not come into
contact with flammable materials. The heater
forth e auxiliary heating is fitted at the
front of theve hicle underbody. The emissions
outlet is on the left side of theve hicle below the
front door. &
WARNING Risk of poisoning duri ngwork
on the auxiliary warm-air hea ter
If wo rkon the heat exchanger of the auxiliary
wa rm-air hea ter is not per form ed cor rectl y,
ex haust fumes could leak into the passenger
compartment. #
Have all workon the auxiliary warm-air
hea ter car ried out at a qualified special‐
ist workshop. If
yo u are transpo rting hazardous materials, com‐
ply with there leva nt sa fety regulations. Place
objects a suf ficient dis tance from the auxiliary
heating outlet opening.
* NO
TEDama getothe auxiliary heating
due toove rheating If
th eflow of hot air is bloc ked, the auxiliary
heating may overheat and switch off. #
Do not block theflow of hot air. *
NO
TEBattery discharge caused bysta‐
tionary heater or stationary ventilation
ope ration Ope
rating thest ationary heater or stationary
ve ntilation drains the batter y. #
After heating or ventilating theve hicle
twice, drive for a longer period of time. Yo
ur vehicle may be equipped with either a hot-
wate r auxiliary heater or an auxiliary warm-air
hea ter.
The hot-water auxiliary heater is adjusted and
operated using the003B rock er switch on the cli‐
mate cont rol sy stem cont rol panel and via the
multimedia sy stem or byremo tecontrol.
The auxiliary warm-air heater is adjusted and
operated via the switch clock on the lo wer centre
console or byremo tecontrol Hot-water auxiliary heater
Fu
nction of the hot- water auxiliary hea ter
Obser vethe no tes on auxiliary heating
(/ page 126).
The hot-water auxiliary hea ter has a heater boos‐
te r,stationary heater and stationary ventilation
function. In addition, the auxiliary heating sy stem
heats the engine coolant toprotect the engine.
The stationary heater automatically adapts its
operating mode tochanges in outside temp era‐
ture and weather conditions. It is therefore possi‐
ble that thest ationary heater may swit chfrom
ve ntilation toheating mode or from heating to
ve ntilation mode.
The stationary heater will automatically swit ch
itself off af ter a maximum of 50 minutes. The
heater boos ter function helps toheat up theve hi‐
cle while the engine is running and at low outside
te mp eratures.
Yo u can set up tothre e departure times for pre-
entry clima tecontrol byremo tecontrol or via the
multimedia sy stem. The switch-on time is then
calculated based on the outside temp erature and
th e activated departure time. This means that
yo ur vehicle is preheated or precooled bythe set
departure time.
If th e departure time is reached and the engine is
not star ted, the auxiliary heating will continue to Climate cont
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Un
tilthen, compensate forth ere duced brak‐
ing ef fect by applying greater pressure tothe
brake pedal. Driving tips
Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
slip and pr ovide suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not lay multiple floor mats or carpets
on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct foot we ar
Incor rect foot we ar includes, forex ample:
R shoes with plat form soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is a risk of an accident. #
Alwayswe ar suitable foot we ar so that
yo u can operate the pedals safely. &
WARNING Risk of accident when ignition
switched off due tosteering wheel lock‐
ing
If yo u swit choff the ignition when theve hicle
is stationar y,yo u can no lon gerst eer the
ve hicle. #
Before theve hicle begins toroll, switch
on the ignition todeactivate steering
wheel locking. &
WARNING Risk of accident if the ignition
is switched off while driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af
fect the po werst eering sy stem
and the brake forc e boosting, forex ample.
Yo u will need touse considerably more force
to steer and brake, forex ample. #
Do not swit choff the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case when theve hicle
becomes stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the side of theve hi‐
cle facing away from the wind toensure
an adequate supply of fresh air. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. Driving and pa
rking 137

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Fu rther information on there stra int sy stem and its components can
be found under "Occupant saf ety".
0075 Front left malfunction
Consult workshop (exa m‐
ple) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. In addition,
th e0075 warning lamp on the instrument clus ter lights up. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int
sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated uninten‐
tionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immedi‐
ately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
0075 Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning. In addition, the
0075 warning lamp on the instrument clus ter lights up. &
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction
in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. #
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
120 km/hM aximum
speed exceeded *F
or cer tain countries only: the maximum permissible speed has
been exceeded. #
Drive more slowly.
00AD
ATTENTION ASSIST inop-
erative *A
TTENTION ASSIST has failed. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ATTENTION ASSIST:
Take a break! *B
ased on cer tain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue
or increasing lapses in concentration on the part of the driver.
A wa rning tone also sounds. #
If necessa ry,ta ke a break.
On long journe ys,ta ke regular and timely breaks that allow youto
re st properly.
Active Distance Assist
- - - km/h *A
n acti vation condition forAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has
not been fulfilled. Displ
aymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps 287

Re
ar seat
Ad justing the seat backres t.................. 82
EAS Y-ENTRY easy entry and exit
fe atur e.................................................. 81
Fo lding forw ards and backwards.......... 83
In stalling and removing........................ 84
Moving................................................. 82
Re ar seats
No tes....................................................74
Seat anchorage.................................... 74
Seating variants................................... .74
Re ar window
Sepa rately opening and closing............ 60
Re ar window wiper
Re placing............................................ 11 8
Switching on/of f................................. 11 6
Re cycling
see Take -ba ckof end-of-life vehi‐
cles (environmental pr otection)
Re ducing agent
see AdBlue ®
Re frigerant (air conditioning)
No tes.................................................. 275
Re frigerator box
Switching on and off.......................... 104
Re fuel
To pping up AdBlue ®
........................... 14 9
Re fuelling
Displaying theAd Blue ®
leve l.............. 14 9
Re fuelling theve hicle.......................... 147
Re gistration
Ve hicle................................................. 22
Re gulating headlamp range .................. 106
Re mo tecont rol (stationa ryheat‐
ing/ventilation)
Displ ays.............................................. 12 9
Re placing the battery.................1 29,13 3
Setting........................................ 128, 13 2
Re placing a wheel
Fitting a new wheel............................. 261
Re placing bulbs
Ta il lamp types.................................... 11 3
Ta il lamps............................................ 11 3
Re placing light sources
Daytime running lights........................ 11 2
Fitting/removing co ver (front
wheel ar ch)......................................... 11 2
High beam.......................................... 11 2
Low beam........................................... 11 2
Re ar and load compartment lamps.... .115 St
anding/parking lights..................... .112
Sur round lighting................................ 11 5
Tu rn signal light...................................1 12
Re scue card.............................................. 24
Re set function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem)................................................... 200
Re set function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem)
see Reset function (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)
Re setting (factory setting)
see Reset function (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)
Re setting the trip compu ter.................. 184
Re sidual heat utilisation
Switching on/off................................1 25
Restra int system
Basic instructions forch ildren.............. 37
Fu nction in an accident........................ 27
Fu nctionality......................................... 27
Malfunction.......................................... 27
Pr otection impaired.............................. 27
Pr otection pr ovided.............................. 27
Self-test................................................ 27
Wa rning lamps...................................... 27
Rest ricting the shift range.................... 14 3
Re versing camera
Care.................................................. .229
Fu nction............................................. 167
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera)............................................. 16 9
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ller sunblind
Pa norama sliding sunroof.................... .65
Ro of car rier
see Roof luggage rack
Ro of lining (care) .................................... 230
Ro of luggage rack.................................. 278
Ro ute
Calculating......................................... 203
Selecting options............................... 203
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 13 6 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st.............................................. 232 Index
323

Seat
Adjusting (manually). ............................ 69
Seat belt Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment........................................... 30
Ad justing the height............................. 30
Care................................................... 230
Fa stening.............................................30
Pr otection impaired.............................. 29
Pr otection pr ovided............................. .28
Re leasing.............................................. 30
Seat belt adjustment (function)............ 30
Wa rning lamps.................................... .30
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating........................ 30
Fu nction............................................... 30
Seat belt tensioners
Ac tivation............................................ .27
Seat co ver (care).................................... 230
Seat ventilation
Switching on/off .................................. 95
Seat/bunk combination Folding up the bed extension.............. .90
Ins talling and removing......................... 91
Ins talling and removing stowage
compartments..................................... .98
Ins talling/ removing bed extension....... 90
Moving................................................. 90
No tes................................................... 88
Setting up/folding away the ber th....... 90
Seats 4-waylumbar suppor t.......................... 73
Ad justing (electrically).......................... 71
Ad justing armrests............................... 74
Ad justing the head restra ints
mechanically........................................ 92
Cor rect driver's seat position............... 69
Ins talling and removing rear ben ch
seat...................................................... 81
Operating the memory function........... 73
Ro tate (front seat)................................74
Setting options..................................... 14
Securing luggage.................................... 212
Selecting a gear
see Shifting
Selecto r lever
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff....................................... 34
Sensors (care)........................................ 229 Service
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Service (on-boa rdcompu ter)................ 183
Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Service products Refrigerant (air conditioning).............. 275
Setting a speed limit see Limiter
Setting the airflow................................ .123
Setting the map scale
see Map
Setting the speed
see Cruise control
Setting thetemp erature ........................ 124
Settings (on-board computer)............... 189
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting Gearshift recommendation (man‐
ual shi fting, automatic transmis‐
sion).................................................. .145
Gea rshift recommendation (man‐
ual transmission)................................ 141
Short-distance trips............................... 13 8
Showing thera nge................................. 184
Side airbag................................................31
Side window Closing using theke y........................... 63
Co nvenience closing............................ 63
Con venience opening........................... 62
Opening wi th theke y............................ 62
Problems.............................................. 63
Side wind ows
Ad justing.............................................. 63
Closing................................................. 61
Closing (all).......................................... .61
Opening................................................ 61
Opening (all). ........................................ 61
Sliding door B-pillar door sill (button)....................... 55
Centre console (button)....................... 55
Child saf ety loc k................................... 47
Closing (from the inside)......................54
Closing (from the outside).................... 54
Opening (from the inside).....................54
Opening (from the outside)..................54
Sliding sunroof see Panorama sliding sunroof 324
Index

Smartphone
see Smartphone integration
see Telephone
Sma rtphone integ ration
Overview............................................ 207
Snow chains........................................... 250
Soc ket (12 V)
Fr ont centre console.......................... 102
Re ar.................................................... 103
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar.................................................... 103
Software update System updates..................................1 97
Sound menu Functions overview............................. 211
Spare wheel Fitting/removing................................2 65
No tes.................................................2 65
Speciali stwo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Specific absor ption rate .......................... 19
Speed limitation, winter tyres Setting................................................1 60
Speedome ter.......................................... 180
St andard
see Lane Keeping Assist
St anding light......................................... 105
St anding/parking lights
Re placing light sources.......................1 12
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection point
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ationary heater
see Auxilia ryheating
St ationary heating
see Auxilia rywa rm-air hea ter
St ationary heating/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)................... 12 9
Setting (remo tecontrol)............. 128, 13 2
St ationary heating/ventilation
see Auxilia rywa rm-air hea ter
see Hot-water auxiliary heater
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing.............................................. 96
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles......... 14 5
Ste ering-wheel but tons ............................. 8 St
op/start function
see ECO start/ stop function
St opping the ala rm(ATA ) ......................... 67
St ow age comp artment in there ar
Jack .................................................... 247
Ve hicle tool kit.................................... 247
St ow age space
Glasses compartment.......................... 97
Suggestions Configuring......................................... 197
Sulphur content.....................................2 70
Summer tyres ......................................... 24 9
Sur round lighting
Switching on/of f................................ 11 0
Suspension see AIRMATIC
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern) .......................................................... 23
Switch clock Overview............................................ 13 0
Switch-off delay time Exterior............................................... 11 0
Interior................................................ 111
Switching on the ignition ...................... 13 6
Switching seat heating on/off ................94
Switching the A/C function on/off ......12 2
Switching there ar window heater
on/off...................................................... 12 5
Switching there set function on/off
(control panel) ........................................1 24
Sy stem settings
Overview of the sy stem settings
menu..................................................1 97
Re set function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem).............................................. 200
Sy stem settings
see Language T
Ta ble
see Folding table
Ta il lamps (replacing bulbs) ...................113
Ta ilgate
Ad justing.............................................. 60
EAS Y-PA CK ........................................... 58
Limiting the opening angle...................60
Opening and closing.............................58
Opening in an emer gency..................... 58 Index
325