2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV Owners Manual

If
yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size catego ry
( / page 258). If the assignment changes with‐
out recoding the cont rol units in theve hicle, the
speedome ter will not display the speed accu‐
ra tely. Driving saf ety sy stems and driving sy stems
may then be operationally impaired or may de tect
a malfunction and switch themselves off.
Yo u will find a table with there commended tyre
pressures forva rious vehicle loads on the inside
of theve hicle's fuel filler flap or under "Tyre pres‐
sure tables" (/ page 251).
Check tyre pressures regularly and only when the
tyres are cold.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R alwaysfit th eve hicle with tyres of the same
size on a given axle (left/right)
R alwaysfit th e same type of wheels on your
ve hicle at a given time (summer tyres, winter
tyres)
Yo u can obtain information about tyres that ha ve
been specially designed and appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
% Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be
fitted
at thefa ctory in all countries.
Ty res
R16 Ty
resS teel or light-alloy wheels
19 5/65 R16 C 100/98T 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
19 5/65 R16 C 104/102T (100T) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 107/105T (103T) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 107/105T (103H) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 103/1 01H6 .5 J x16H2 ET 52
225/60 R16 C 105/103H 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52 19
5/65 R16 C 100/98T: only forve hicles with a
gross vehicle weight up to2,800 kg.
R17 Ty
resS teel wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50 262
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Ty
resS teel wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 XL 101V 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 XL 101H 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50 R17
Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 XL 101V 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 XL 101H 7 J x17H2 ET 51
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 7 J x17H2 ET 51 R18
Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R18 XL 100W 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52
24 5/45 R18 XL 100V 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R18 XL 100W: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg. 24
5/45 R18 XL 100V: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg.
R19 Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R19 XL 102Y 8 J x19H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R19 XL 102Y: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,200 kgand a
permissible axle load of 1,650 kgon there ar
axle. Use of sn ow chains is not permit ted.
Obser vethe no tes under "Snow chains". The
following additional wheel/tyre combinations
apply tovehicles with 4MATIC. Wheels and tyres
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R17
Ty
resS teel wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 XL 101H/V1 26 .5 J x17H2 ET 50
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50 R17
Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 XL 101H/V 7 J x17H2 ET 51
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 7 J x17H2 ET 51 225/55 R17 XL
101H/V: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a permissible axle load of
1,550 kgon there ar
axle.
R18 Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R18 XL 100W 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52
24 5/45 R18 XL 100V 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R18 XL 100W: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg. 24
5/45 R18 XL 100V: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg.
R19 Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R19 XL 102Y 8 J x19H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R19 XL 102Y: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,200 kgand a
permissible axle load of 1,650 kgon there ar
axle. Use of sn ow chains is not permit ted.
Obser vethe no tes under "Snow chains". 264
Wheels and tyres

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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#
Pull the spare wheel out from under theve hi‐
cle. #
Press cable 6down wards and hold spring
8 at an angle against wheel gripper 7.
Wheel gripper 7isreleased. #
Pull wheel gripper 7out of the wheel brace.
Fi tting the spare wheel under the rear of the
ve hicle
% Light-alloy wheels cannot be transpor
ted
under theve hicle. In this case, transpo rtthe
light-alloy wheel in the load compartment,
and only turn up cable 6.#
Take wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter out of theve hicle
to ol kit (/ page247). #
Place the wheel on the ground with the wheel
brace pointing upwards. #
Guide wheel gripper 7at an angle on wire
6 from abo veinto the wheel brace. #
Slide the wheel slightly under theve hicle. #
Attach wheel wrench 3toauxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter. #
Turn wheel wrench 3inthe direction of
ar row 4until youfe el resis tance and the
friction clutch of the winch overwinds in
jer ks.
The wheel is firm lysecured tothe underside
of theve hicle. #
Pull wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter out of the opening
fo rth e winch. #
Close the winch opening with co vering cap
1. #
Stow wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter in theve hicle tool
kit. 266
Wheels and tyres

Information on
thetech nical data
The tech nical da tawa s de term ined in acco rdance
with EU Directives. The given data only applies to
ve hicles with standard equipment. You can obtain
fur ther information at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehicle-
specific vehicle data in the COC documents (CER‐
TIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These documents
are supplied when theve hicle is delivered. On-board electronics
Note
s onworkon the engine electronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in validated. #
Always ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios In
stallation no tesfo r two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retrofit‐
te d incor rectl y,the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-w ayradios can inter fere with
th eve hicle electronics and jeopardise the
operating saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two- wayra dios in theve hicle
improperly, their electromagnetic radiation
can disrupt theve hicle's electronics. This is
true in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connected toan
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is fitted inco rrectly or
is not a lo w-reflection aerial. This could jeopardise
the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. #
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior aerial. *
NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if the
instructions for ins tallation and use of two-
wa yra dios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. Use
Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles - EMC guidelines for ins tallation of af ter‐
mar ketra dio frequency transmitting equipment)
when retrofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has fittings for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyor aerial con‐
nections intended for use with thefittings.
Obser vethe manufacturer's supplements during
ins tallation.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission outputs (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table:
Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 – 54MHz 10
0 W
4 m waveband
74 – 88 MHz 30 W
2 m waveband
14 4 – 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 – 460 MHz 10 W Te
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Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
70 cm waveband
420 – 450 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 WThe
following devices can be used in theve hicle
without restrictions:
R two-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R two-w ayradios with transmitte r frequencies
in the 380 – 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio sy stem/T etra)
R mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the
aerial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llow‐
ing frequency bands:
R Trunked radio sy stem/T etra
R 70 cm waveband
R 2G/3G/4G Ve
hicle identi fication pla te,ve hicle identi fi‐
cation number (VIN) and engine number
Ve hicle identi fication pla te Ve
hicle identification plate 1is on the B-pillar
on the driver's side.
% The data is
vehicle-specific and can dif fer
from that shown. Alw ays obser vethe specifi‐
cations on your vehicle's identification plate. Example:
vehicle identification plate
1 Vehicle identification plate
2 Vehicle manufacturer
3 EUgeneral ope rating pe rmit number (only for
cer tain countries)
4 VIN (vehicle identification number)
5 Perm issible gross mass (kg)
6 Perm issible gross mass of vehicle combina‐
tion (kg) (for specific countries only)
7 Perm issible front axle load (kg)
8 Perm issible rear axle load (kg)
9 Paint code
Eng rave d VIN in the engine co mpartment VIN
1is engr aved into the longitudinal member
in the engine compartment next tothe fuse box.
Engine number
The engine number is stamped onto the crank‐
case. You can obtain fur ther information from a
qu alified specialist workshop. 268
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Operating fluids and capacities
Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obse rveth ete xt on the original contain‐
ers when using, storing or disposing of
operating fluids. #
Alwaysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original containers. #
Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposing of operating
fl uids in a non-environmen tally responsi‐
ble manner Incor
rect disposal of opera tingfluids can
cause considerable damage tothe environ‐
ment. #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate control sy stem refrigerants
Only use products whi chhave been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. Damage caused
by the use of products that ha venot been
appr oved is not co veredby the Mercedes-Benz
guarantee or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB- Freigabe 229. 51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Ad ditives (special additives) for appro ved operat‐
ing fluids are nei ther requ ired nor permitte d.
Appr oved fuel additives are theex ception. Addi‐
tives can cause engine damage and must there‐
fo re not be added tothe operating fluids.
The use of additives is alw aysth ere sponsibility
of theve hicle operator. The use of additives may
re sult in there striction or loss of your wa rranty
claims. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin,eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact with fuel. Te
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