2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV brake light

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4MATIC Function............................................. 14 6
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Care................................................... 229
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rs‐
ing camera)....................................... .169 A
ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem) ............ .154
Ac celeration
see Using kickdown
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................ 49
Ac tivating/deactivating air-recircu‐
lation mode ............................................ .124
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 157
Fu nction/no tes.................................. 15 6
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Calling up a speed.............................. 16 3
Displ ays.............................................. 16 4
Fu nction............................................. 16 2
Increasing/decreasing speed.............1 63
Re quirements:.................................... 16 3
Selecting............................................ 16 3
St eering wheel buttons.......................1 63
St oring a speed..................................1 63
Switching off/deactivating................. 16 3
Switching on/activating..................... 16 3
Sy stem limitations.............................. 16 2
Ac tive headlamps................................... 107
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space....................... 171
Fu nction............................................. 16 9
Pa rking............................................... 17 0
Sy stem limitations.............................. 16 9
Ad aptive
see Lane Keeping Assist
Ad aptive brake lights .............................158
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction............................................. 108
Switching on/of f................................ 109Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction............................................. 109
Switching on/of f................................ 11 0
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditive...................................... 148, 272
Displ aying thefill le vel........................ 14 9
Filling capacity.................................. .273
Journe ysabroad................................ .138
No tes.................................................. 14 8
Purity.......................................... 148, 272
To pping up..........................................1 49
Ad d-on equipment ................................... .17
Ad d-on equipment guidelines................. 17
Ad diti ve
Ad Blue ®
...................................... 148, 272
Engine oil........................................... .273
Ad diti ves
Fu el....................................................2 70
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additive
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Af ter-sales service
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Air recirculation but ton
Con venience opening/closing............ 12 5
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Airbag Activation............................................ .27
Fr ont airbag (driver, co-driver).............. 31
Ins tallation locations............................ 31
Overview.............................................. 31
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp... .34
Pr otection impaired.............................. 32
Pr otection pr ovided.............................. 32
Side airbag.......................................... .31
Wi ndow airba g...................................... 31
AIRM ATIC
Suspension........................................ .146
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Alertness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
All-wheel drive Notes.................................................. 14 6 Index
311

Switching on/off
byremo tecontrol... 13 2
Axle load ................................................ .268 B
Back support see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Ball coupling Attach ing............................................ 17 7
Ball neck Removing........................................... .178
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)................... .154
Battery Care................................................... 237
Charging............................................. 237
Charging a vehicle batter y.................. 237
Connecting and fitting thest ar ter
battery................................................2 41
Disconnecting and removing the
st ar ter battery.................................... 239
Jump -star ting (vehicle)....................... 237
Ke y...................................................... .50
No tes (vehicle)................................... 235
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heat‐
ing/ventilation).......................... 129, 13 3
Belt see Seat belt
Belt warning
see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assist Function.............................................. 174
Switching on/of f................................ 174
Sy stem limitations.............................. 174
Bottle holder........................................... 100
Brake ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem)........... 154
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD
function.............................................. 16 5
Ac tive Brake Assi st............................. 15 6
Ad aptive brake lights......................... .158
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem)................. 154
Braking with parking brake:................1 38
Downhill gradient............................... 13 8
Driving no tes.............................. 137, 13 8
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
Heavy and light loads........................ .138
HOLD function................................... .165
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings................................................. 13 8
New/replaced brake disks and
brakepads..........................................1 36Re
stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads).......................................... .138
Ru nning-in no tes................................ 13 6
We tro ad sur faces.............................. 13 8
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake Assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes.................................................. 274
Brakeforce Dist ribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
Brakes Post-collision brake.............................. 36
Breakdown Changing a whee l............................... 259
Re covering theve hicle.......................2 44
To w starting........................................ 24 6
To wing away (bo thaxles on the
ground )...............................................2 44
To wing away (raised front or rear
axle )................................................... 24 5
Tr ansporting theve hicle..................... 24 5
Ve hicle stuck..................................... .244
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons on the steering wheel .................. 8 C
Camera see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)...................................... 227
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings................ 204
Care Automatic car wash............................ 227
Carpe t................................................ 230
Displ ay............................................... 230
Exterior lighting.................................. 229
High-pressure cleaner........................ 227
Instrument clu ster.............................. 230
Matt finis h.......................................... 228
Pa int.................................................. .228
Pla stic trim........................................ .230
Re alwo od/trim elements.................. 230
Re versing camera.............................. .229
Re versing camera/360° Camera....... 229
Ro of lining..........................................2 30 Index
313

Coolant
Checking le vel.................................... 225
Filling capacities................................ .275
To pping up......................................... 225
Coolant (engine) Notes.................................................. 274
Copyright .................................................. 26
Cornering light ........................................ 107
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes.................................. 15 5
Cruise control Calling up a speed.............................. 15 9
Fu nction............................................. 15 8
Le ver.................................................. 15 9
Re quirements.................................... .159
Selecting........................................... .159
Setting the speed............................... 15 9
St oring a speed..................................1 59
Switching off...................................... 15 9
Switching on....................................... 15 9
Sy stem limits......................................1 58
Cup holder Switching the cooling/heating
function on/off...................................1 01
Cup holders Inserting in there ar passenger
compartment..................................... .101 D
Dashboa rdlighting
see Instrument lighting
Data collection (vehicle) ..........................24
Data pr otection rights
Data storage......................................... 26
Data storage
Data pr otection rights.......................... 26
Daytime running lights
Re placing light sources.......................1 12
Switching on/of f................................ 105
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility..............19
Jack..................................................... .21
Ra dio operating permit of transmit‐
te rke y.................................................. 21
Speci fic absor ption rate....................... 19
Wi reless vehicle components............... 19
Demi sting windscreen .......................... .124 Destination ent
ry
Entering a POI or address................... 202
Diagnostics connection ...........................21
Dial telephone number (on-board
computer)............................................... 188
Diesel Low outside temp eratures.................. 271
No tes.................................................. 271
Digital Owner's Manual ...........................15
Dipped beam Setting for abroad (symmetrical)........ 105
Switching on/of f................................ 105
Dipped beam see Automatic dipped beam
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Engaging drive position...................... 14 3
Engaging neutral................................. 14 3
Engaging pa rkposition automati‐
cally....................................................1 43
Engaging reve rsege ar....................... .143
Fu nction............................................. 14 2
Selecting pa rkposition.......................1 43
Tr ansmission position s.......................142
Dire ction indicator
see Indicator
Display (care) ........................................ .230
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Operating........................................... 19 5
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Home screen...................................... 19 5
Display (on-boa rdcompu ter)................ 182
Display message Calling up (on-board co mputer).......... 279
No tes.................................................2 79
Dist ance adjustment
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance warning function
see Active Brake Assi st
DISTRONIC see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Locking (emergency key element)........ 53
Un locking (emer gency key element)..... 53
Door cont rol panel................................... 14
Drive prog ram display ............................ 14 5 Index
315

Drive prog
rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving characteristics (unusual)........ .249
Driving instructions Running-in no tes................................ 13 6
Driving no tes
Brake subject toload.......................... 13 8
Braking............................................... 13 8
Downhill gradient............................... 13 8
Gene ral driving tips............................ 137
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings................................................. 13 8
Pa rking brake.................................... .138
Re stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads).......................................... .138
Tr ansport byrail................................. 13 8
We tro ad sur faces.............................. 13 8
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (anti-lo ckbraking sy stem)........... 154
Ad aptive brake lights......................... .158
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem)................. 154
Cameras............................................. 15 3
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st....................... 15 5
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation.................... 15 5
Overview............................................ 15 3
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s............. 15 3
Re sponsibility.....................................1 53
Driving saf ety sy stem
see Active Brake Assi st
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Parking Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see Limiter
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Aquaplaning...................................... .139
Driving abroad (information)............... 13 8
Driving ab road (symm etrical
dipped beam)..................................... 105
Driving on flooded roads.................... 13 9
Driving on wetro ads.......................... 13 9Mountainous
terrain.......................... .139
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 161
No tes.................................................. 16 0
DY NA MIC SELECT
Drive program displa y......................... 14 5
Drive prog rams................................... 14 4
Fu nction............................................. 14 4
Operating...........................................1 45
Selecting the drive prog ram............... 14 5 E
E10 .......................................................... 270
EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exitfea‐
ture
Folding the EASY -ENTRY section
fo rw ards and back (rear ben chseat).... 78
Using (luxury rear seat )........................ 85
Using (rear bench seat)........................ 78
Using (rear seat)................................... 81
EAS Y-PA CK tailgate
No tes................................................... 58
Opening and closing............................. 59
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu‐
tion).........................................................1 56
ECO display Activating............................................ 141
Fu nction............................................. 14 0
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start...................... .140
Au tomatic engine stop....................... 14 0
Operation...........................................1 40
Switching on/of f................................ 14 0
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y........................ 151
App lying or releasing manuall y........... 15 2
Emergency braking............................. 15 2
No tes.................................................. 151
Re leasing automaticall y...................... 151
Electric sliding door Function............................................... 54
Opening with button............................. 55
Opening/closing from the outside....... 57
Opening/closing with the door
handle.................................................. 57
Opening/closing with theke y........ 56, 57
Problems..............................................57
Programming theke y.......................... .56
Programming theke y but ton................ 57
Re setting..............................................57 316
Index

Electromagnetic compatibility (dec‐
laration of conformity).............................
19
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................. .267
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher................................ 232
Fir st-aid kit (so ft-sided)...................... 232
Re moving thewa rning triangle.......... .232
Saf etyve st......................................... 232
Setting up thewa rning triangle..........2 32
Emer gency braking
Elect ric pa rking brake......................... 15 2
Emer gency engine start........................ 24 6
Emer gency key element
Locking door........................................ 53
Re moving/inserting............................. 50
Un locking door.................................... .53
Engaging drive position (au tomatic
transmission).......................................... 14 3
Engaging neut ral (automatic trans‐
mission) .................................................. 14 3
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 14 3
Engine ECO start/ stop function..................... 14 0
Engine number................................... 268
Pa rking............................................... 15 0
St arting (k ey)...................................... 13 6
St arting assis tance............................. 237
Engine electronics (not es...................... 267
Engine number ...................................... .268
Engine oil Additive.............................................. 273
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer......................... 222, 223
Checking the oil le vel with a dip‐
st ick................................................... 223
Filling capacity.................................... 274
To pping up..........................................2 24
Engine output Notes on changes................................ .22
Engine pre-heating see Auxilia ryheating
Environmental pr otection
No tes....................................................16
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles...........16
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending................................ .235 ESC (Electronic
Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t................................ 15 5
Tr ailer stabilisation............................ .155
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating (on-board
computer)........................................... 15 5
Fu nction/no tes.................................. 154
Switching on/off (button)................... 15 5
Exterior lighting Care................................................... 229
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Display message
Fi lling up the windscreen washing
sy stem................................................... .226
Fi re extinguisher.................................... 232
Firs t-aid kit (soft-sided) ......................... 232
Flat tyre Changing a whee l............................... 259
No tes................................................. 235
Fo g light (extended range) .................... 108
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s............. 15 3
Fo lding table
Ins talling and removing........................ 98
Moving................................................. 98
Using.................................................. 100
Fore ign trip
Symm etrical dipped bea m.................. 105
Fr ee software........................................... 26
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e.................................... .267
Tw o-w ayradio.....................................2 67
Fr ont airbag (driver, co-d rive r)................ 31
Fr ont door
Opening (from inside)........................... 51
Unlocking (from inside)......................... 51
Fr ont seats
Rot ate.................................................. .74
Fr ont wheel ar ch
Fitting/removing the co ver................. 11 2 Index
317

Wi
ng.................................................... 11 2
Fu el
Ad ditives............................................ 270
Diesel................................................. 271
E1 0..................................................... 270
Flexible fuel vehicles..........................2 70
Fu elreser ve........................................ 272
Journe ysabroad................................ .138
Low outside temp eratures.................. 271
Pe trol.................................................. 270
Quality (diesel). ................................... 271
Quality (petrol)................................... 270
Re fuelling............................................ 147
Sulphur content.................................. 270
Ta nk capacity..................................... 272
Fu el consum ption
Displaying theave rage ....................... 184
Fu ses....................................................... 247G
Gearshift le ver........................................ 141
Gearshift recommendation
Manual shifting (automatic trans‐
mission )............................................. .145
Manual transmission........................... 141
Genera l operating permit number
(EC)......................................................... .268
Glasses comp artment.............................. 97
Glo vecompa rtment
Opening/closing.................................. 97H
Handbrake (electrical) see Electric parking brake
Handling control sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Hazard warning light sy stem
Swit ching on/of f................................ 107
Head restra int
Ad justing electrically............................ 93
Ad justing mechanically........................ 92
Headla mpflasher ................................... 106
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating...................... 106
Re placing light sources.......................1 12
High-pressure cleaner (care)................ 227 Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam Assist..................1 08
Hill start assi st....................................... 16 5
Hinged windo ws
Child saf ety loc k................................... 48
HOLD function Notes.................................................. 16 5
Switching on/of f................................ 16 5
Home screen (media display)................ 19 5
Hot-water auxiliary heater Displa ys(remo tecontrol)................... 12 9
Fu nction............................................. 127
Problems............................................ 13 0
Switching on/off byremo tecontrol... 12 8
Switching on/off wi th the button.......1 28 I
Identification plate Engine................................................ 268
Refrigerant......................................... 275
Ve hicle...............................................2 68
Ignition key
see Key
Ignition lock ............................................ 13 6
Immobiliser .............................................. 66
Implied warranty (vehicle)....................... 24
Indicator Activating/deactivating...................... 106
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Installations .............................................. 17
Instrument clus ter
Ad justing the lighting......................... 183
Displ ays.............................................. 180
No tes.................................................. 180
No tes on warning/indicator lamps.... .302
Overview............................................ 180
Wa rning/indicator lamps overview......... 7
Instrument clus ter (care) ...................... 230
In stru ment lighting ................................ 183
Instrument panel see Cockpit (o verview)
Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 108
Ac tive headla mps.............................. .107
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist..................1 08
Cornering light.................................... 107
Mo torw ay mode................................. 108
Overview............................................ 107318
Index

Engine oil............................................
273
Fu el (diesel)........................................2 71
Fu el (petrol)........................................ 270
No tes.................................................2 69
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.................... 275
Operating saf ety
Chan ges in the engine po wer outpu t....22
Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................19
Declaration of conformity (Jack)........... 21
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)............................19
Information........................................... 18
Operating sun visor................................ 11 9
Original parts............................................ 16
Outside mir rors
Fo lding in/out.................................... .118
Setting................................................ 11 8
Setting options..................................... 14
Overhead control panel Adjusting the interior lighting.............. 111
Overview.............................................. 13
Owner's Manual (digital)......................... 15
Owner's Manual (vehicle equipment) .....17 P
Pa int (cleaning instructions) .................228
Pa int code.............................................. .268
Pa norama sliding sunroof
Closing.................................................64
No tes................................................... 63
Opening................................................ 64
Opening and closing thero ller sun‐
blind.................................................... .65
Problem................................................ 66
Pa rk position
Engaging............................................. 14 3
Engaging au tomatically....................... 14 3
Pa rking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake (electrical)
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking light .......................................... .105
Pa rking up.............................................. .152
PA RKTRONIC
Fu nction............................................. 16 6
Switching on/of f................................ 167PA
SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger
front airbag shutoff
Pe rm issible axle load ............................ .268
Pe rm issible gross mass ........................ 268
Pe rm itted towing me thods.................... 24 2
Pe trol ....................................................... 270
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... 48
Plastic trim (care).................................. 230
Po st-collision brake ................................ .36
Po we r supp ly
Engaging............................................. 13 6
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nctio n............................................... 36
Re versing measures............................ .36
Profile Creating a new profile........................ 197
No tes.................................................. 197
Selecting profile options..................... 197 Q
QR code (rescue card) .............................24
Qualified specialist workshop ................22 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage.............................................. 15 3
Ra dio
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter)................. 186
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols.....................................................2 10
Ra dio ope rating permit
Tr ansmit terke y..................................... 21
REACH regulation .....................................23
Re alwo od (care)................................... .230
Re ar and load comp artment lamps
Re placing light sources.......................1 15
Re ar ben chseat
Fo lding forw ards and backwards.......... 80
Moving................................................ .79
No tes....................................................74
Seat/bunk combination....................... 88
Using the entry andexitfeature
(EA SY-ENTRY)....................................... 78
Re ar ben chseat
see Seats
Re ar fog light..........................................1 06322
Index