2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV air condition

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Traffic Sign Assist cur-
rently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *T
raffic Sign 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.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and Traf fic Sign 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. #
Clean the windscreen.
00D9 Off *T
he HOLD function has been deactivated. The vehicle has star ted
skidding.
A wa rning tone also sounds. #
Switch the HOLD function on again later (/ page165).
*T he HOLD function has been deactivated. An activation condition
will no longer be met when the brake pedal is depressed.
A wa rning tone also sounds. #
Check the activation conditions of the HOLD function
(/ page 165).
00C5
Lowering *
The vehicle le vel may be lo weredfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
R You ha veexc eeded the speed limit.
00C4
Vehicle rising *
The vehicle le vel may be raised forth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
R You ha vefallen below the speed limit.
00C4 Compressor is cooling *D
uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the com‐
pressor firs t needs tocool down toenable the selected driving le vel
to be set.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle will continue
ri sing tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make
sure that there is suf ficient ground cleara nce.
ä
Malfunction See Own-
er's Manual *A
IRMATIC is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's han‐
dling characteristics may be af fected.
* NO
TEThe tyres on the front axle or thefe nde rscould be
damaged bylarge steering mo vements #
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfor
scraping sounds. 292
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective glove s and saf ety
gl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pressure. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and
switch off the engine. #
Monitor the coolant temp erature display 00AConthe instrument
clus ter. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Ensure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high engine loads, drive on tothe nearest qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the coolant temp era‐
ture display remains below 120°C.
00AC *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Check the coolant temp erature display 00AConthe instrument
clus ter.
If th e coolant temp erature is below 120°C, you can continue driving
to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Av oid high engine loads, e.g. driving on hilly roads or stop-and-go
driving.
00BD
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage due toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Top up with coolant, following the no tes on coolant
(/ page 225).
If yo u frequently need to top up the coolant: #
Have the engine cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
009E
Replace air cleaner *T
he engine air filter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2
Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *A
warning tone also sounds. The oil le vel in your vehicle has fallen to
th e minimum.
* NO
TEEngine damage caused bydriving with insuf ficient
engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Che ckthe oil le vel when next refuelling, at the latest
(/ page 223). #
If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 224). 294
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pres‐
sure
R The tyres can burs t.
R The tyres can wearexcessi velyand/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and brak‐
ing may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressu res. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle without steering or braking suddenl y.Pa y atten‐
tion tothe tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Check the tyres. If necessar y,replace the wheel (/ page 259). #
Check the tyre pressure. Cor rect the tyre pressure as neces‐
sary .
Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenl y.&
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
R The tyres can overheat and cause a fire.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and brak‐
ing may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tyres. #
Stop theve hicle without steering or braking suddenl y.Pa y atten‐
tion tothe tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Check the tyres. If necessar y,replace the wheel (/ page 259).
Tyre press. monitor cur-
rently unavailable *D
uetoa source of radio inter fere nce, no signals from the tyre pres‐
sure sensors are being received. The tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m is temp orarily malfunctioning.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem will restart automatically as
soon as the cause has been rectified.
Wheel sensor(s) missing *T
here is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of at least one tyre.
The display is not showing any pressure value forth e tyre in ques‐
tion. #
Have thefa ulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Tyre pressure monitor
inoperative No wheel
sensors *T
he wheels fitted do not ha vesuitable tyre pressure sensors. The
tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 297

Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible 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. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away.
0025
ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
ABS has been switched off due toa malfunction. As a result, BAS, hill
st art assist and ESP ®
as well as their driving saf ety sy stems ha vealso
been swit ched off.
AT TENTION ASSIST has been deactivated and additional driving sys‐
te ms may ha vebeen switched off automaticall y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunction‐
ing
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per form
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 ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. #
Switch off the engine, wait a while and restart the engine. #
Check whe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is
operational.
If th e display message continues tobe displa yed: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
If th e ABS cont rol unit is defective, other sy stems may be available
only with restrictions or may be una vailable, e.g. the navigation sys‐
te m or the automatic transmission.
00E5 ESP ®
wa rning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction contro l intervenes because there is a risk of skidding
or at least one wheel is spinning.
Cruise contro l orActive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has been au to‐
matical lyswitched off. #
When pulling away, accelerate only as much as is necessar y. #
Dep ress the accelerator pedal less during your journe y. #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. #
Do not swit choff ESP ®
. 304
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rning/indicator
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ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00B4
Fu elreser ve wa rning
lamp *The
yellow fuel reser ve wa rning lamp is on while the engine is run‐
ning.
The fuel supp lyhas dropped into there ser verange.
Ope ration of the auxiliary heating (s tationary hea ter) is deactivated in
th ere ser verange. #
Refuel theve hicle.
00AC
Coolant warning lamp *
The red coolant warning lamp is on while the engine is running and
th e coolant temp erature display is at thest art of the scale.
The temp erature sensor forth e coolant temp erature display is defec‐
tive.
The coolant temp erature is no longer being monitored. If the coolant
is too hot, the engine may be damaged. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and
switch off the engine. Do not continue driving! #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00AC
Coolant warning lamp *T
he red coolant warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
The coolant le vel is too lo w.
If th e coolant le vel is cor rect, the air supply tothera diator may be
impaired or thera diator's electric fan may be faulty.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is not being adequately cooled. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and
switch off the engine. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine
has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel and top up with coolant, complying with
th e instructions (/ page 225). #
Ifth e coolant has tobe topped up frequentl y,ha ve the engine
cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Ensure that the air supply tothera diator is not impaired, e.g. by a
plastic bag that has been blown onto the grille. #
Monitor the coolant temp erature display on the instrument clus‐
te r. #
Do not restart the engine until the coolant temp erature is below
12 0°C. If you do, the engine may be damaged. #
Drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. Avoid high
engine loads, e.g. driving on hilly roads or stop-and-go driving.
00AC Coolant warning lamp *The
red coolant warning lamp is on while the engine is running. A
wa rning tone also sounds.
The coolant has exceeded thete mp erature of 120°C. The air supply
to thera diator may be impaired or the coolant le vel may be too lo w.
The engine has not been suf ficiently cooled and may be damaged. 308
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Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of burn s when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or when
th ere is a fire inthe engine compartment, thefo llowing situations
may occur:
R You could come into con tact with hotgases.
R You could come into con tact with other hot, escaping operat‐
ing fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the
bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and
switch off the engine. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine
has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel and top up with coolant, complying with
th e instructions (/ page 225). #
Ifth e coolant has tobe topped up frequentl y,ha ve the engine
cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Ensure that the air supply tothera diator is not impaired, e.g. by a
plastic bag that has been blown onto the grille. #
Monitor the coolant temp erature display on the instrument clus‐
te r. #
Ifth e coolant temp erature is below 120°C, you can continue driv‐
ing tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. #
Avoid high engine loads, e.g. driving on hilly roads or stop-and-go
driving. Ty
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rning/indicator
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ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp *The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure
loss/malfunction) is on.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected a loss of pressure
in at least one tyre. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 309

Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pres‐
sure
R The tyres can burs t.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking
may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressu res. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle without steering or braking suddenl y.Pa y atten‐
tion tothe tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Check the tyres and, if necessar y,replace the wheel
(/ page 259). #
Check the tyre pressure .
In vehicles with steering-wheel buttons, you can check the tyre pres‐
sure electronically (/ page 255). #
Correct the tyre pressure as necessar y.
0077
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp *The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure
loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minute and then
re mains lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure
monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if
th ere is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressu remay impair the driving char‐
acteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a
qu alified specialist workshop. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 310
Displaymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps

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
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