2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV display

R
ifth e camera lens is co vered, dirty or mis ted
up.
R if cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged. Ha ve
th e cameras, their positions and their setting
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
% The media display contra
stmay be impaired
due todirect sunlight or other light sources.
In this case, pay particular attention.
% Ha
ve the media display repaired or replaced
if, forex ample, pixel er rors considerably
re strict its use.
% Objects that are not at ground le vel appear
fur ther aw ay than they actually are. This
includes, forex ample:
R the bumper of a vehicle par ked behind
R the dr awbar of a trailer
R the ball neck of a trailer hitch
R theta il-end of a lor ry
R slanted posts
Only use the guide lines of the camera image
fo r orientation. Do not tr avel fur ther than the
lo west horizontal guide line when approach‐
ing objects. You may otherwise damage your
ve hicle and/or the object.
Opening there ve rsing camera co ver
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Rear view camera #
Select Open camera cover .
% The camera co
ver closes automatically af ter
a while or when the engine is switched off
with the co ver open. Ac
tive Parking Assist Fu
nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electro nic parking
assis tance sy stem which automatically locates
and measures parking spaces on bo thsides of
th eve hicle when you are driving forw ards up to a
speed of appr oximately 35 km/h.
If all requ irements are met, theÇ display
appears in the multifunction displa y.The sy stem
th en independently locates and measures parallel
and perpendicular parking spaces on bo thsides
of theve hicle.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected park ing
spaces, theÈ display appears in the multi‐ function displa
y.The ar rowsshow on which side
of thero ad free parking spaces are located.
Ac tive Parking Assist displa ysparking spaces on
th e co-driver side as standard. The parking
spaces on the driver's side are only displa yed if
yo u operate the turn signal on the driver's side.
When parking on the driver's side, you must oper‐
ate the turn signal until you ha vestar ted active
parking assis tancebypressing the0076 steering-
wheel button.
Ac tive Parking Assist can assist you with an
active steering inter vention and brake application
du ring pa rking and exiting the parking space. The
active brake application is dependent on the
countr y-specific version of theve hicle. On vehi‐
cles with manual transmission, active parking
assis tance is limited exclusively topowe r-st eering
assis tance.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring,
parking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
th at no persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
path of your vehicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases, among others:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R Yousteer.
R You apply the parking brake.
R Parking using Active Parking Assist is no lon‐
ge r possible.
R Youexc eed a speed of 10km/h.
R A wheel spins and ESP ®
inter venes or fails.
R You engage transmission position 005D.
R You open the driver's door or a sliding door
on vehicles with a manual transmission.
R You open a door or theta ilgate, or unfas ten
yo ur seat belt, on vehicles with an automatic
transmission.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar area
when you ha vea trailer coupled up and es tablish
an electrical connection between your vehicle
and the trailer. Active Parking Assist is then not
av ailable.
Sy stem limits
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured. They
are also not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, Driving and parking
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rhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries, or the
boundaries of parking spaces. In some circum‐
st ances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurely. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec‐
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Sn
owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partially occupied bytrailer dr aw‐
bars might not be identified as such or be meas‐
ured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking Assist
on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, among others:
R inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain
R when cornering
R for parking spaces which are not on the same
le ve l as thero ad, e.g. not on the pa vement
R when transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle
R when snow chains are fitted
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, for
ex ample:
R parking spaces where parking is prohibited
R parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces perpendicular tothe direction of
tra vel in thefo llowing situations:
R if two parking spaces are located immediately
next toeach other
R ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obs tacle such as a kerb
R ifyo u are parking forw ards Ac
tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces parallel or perpendicular tothe
direction of tra vel in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e parking space is on a kerb
R ifth e sy stem deems the parking space tobe
bloc ked, such as byfoliage or grass paving
bloc ks
R ifth e area is too small forth eve hicle to
manoeuvre into
R ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer
Pa rking using Active Parking Assist &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi ciently secu ring theve hicle against roll‐
ing away when exiting theve hicle
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat when theve hicle
is being braked byActive Parking Assist onl y,
it could rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supp ly.
R ifth e electrical sy stem in the engine com‐
partment, the battery or the fuses are
ta mp ered with.
R ifth e battery is disconnected.
R ifth eve hicle is accelerated, e.g. byave hi‐
cle occupant. #
Before leaving the driver's seat, alw ays
secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Bring theve hicle safely toast op when the
parking symbol with an ar rowshows the
desired parking space. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, theve hicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Park‐
ing Pilot. 17 0
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Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to reve rsege ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005E.
The multifunction display sho wstheStart
Parking Assist ?Yes: OK No: ~message
and the location of the parking space. #
Tocancel the process: pressthe~
st eering-wheel button or drive off.
or #
Topark using acti veparking assi stance:
press the0076 steering-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.#
Release thesteering wheel. #
Reverseth eve hicle, being ready tobrake at
all times. Reverse slowl y,and do not drive
fast erthan 10 km/h. Parking assis tance is
ot herwise cancelled and Active Parking Assist
is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
when theve hicle approaches there ar border
of the parking space, Active Parking Assist
can brake it toast andstill. #
Stop at there ar border of the parking space.
St op when PARKTRONIC sounds the continu‐
ous warning tone, if not be fore.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages on the multifunc‐
tion displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished messageappears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter‐
ve ntions and brake applications.
Exiting a parking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirements
R The vehicle has been par ked parallel tothe
direction of tra vel using Active Parking Assist.
R The border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and there ar; a kerb, for
ins tance, is not su fficient.
R The border of the parking space must not be
to o wide. Your vehicle can be manoeuvred
into a position at a maximum angle of 45° to
th est arting position in the parking space.
R A manoeuvring dis tance of at least 1 m must
be available. Please no
tethat you are responsible forth eve hi‐
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Switch on the turn signal on the side you
intend toexitth e parking space. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas
of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with
Ac tive Parking Assist. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage 1st gear or reve rsege ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005Bor005E.
The Start Parking Assist ?Yes: OK No: ~
message is shown in the multifunction dis‐
pla y. #
Tocancel the process: pressthe~
st eering-wheel button or drive off.
or #
Toexitth e pa rking space using active
parking assistance: pressthe0076 steer‐
ing-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the multifunction displa y. #
Release thesteering wheel. #
Pull away and be ready tobrake at all times.
Re verse slowl y,and do not drive fasterthan
10 km/h. Parking assis tance is otherwise
cancelled and Active Parking Assist is stop‐
ped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
when theve hicle approaches there ar border
of the parking space, Active Parking Assist
can brake it toast andstill.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages on the multifunc‐
tion displa y. Driving and pa
rking 171

On completion of
the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished messageappears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter‐
ve ntions and brake applications.
The pa rking assis tance function of Active Parking
Assist is stopped. You will then ha vetosteer and
mer geinto traf fic on your ow n.PA RKTRONIC is
st ill available. AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI ST
AT TENTION ASSIST can assist you on long,
mon otonous jou rney s, e.g. on mo torw ays and
trunk roads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indica‐
to rs of fatigue or increased lapses in concentra‐
tion on the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect dr owsiness or increased lapses in
concentration in good time. The sy stem is not a
substitute for a well-res ted and attentive driver.
On long journe ys,ta ke regular and timely breaks
th at allow youto rest properly.
If fatigue or increased lapses in concentration are
de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take a break!
wa rning appears in the instrument clus ter.
Yo u can ackn owledge the message and take a
break if necessar y.Ifyo u do not take a break and
AT TENTION ASSIST continues todetect increased
lapses in concentration, you will be warned again
af te r a minimum of 15minutes.
If a warning is displa yed in the instrument clus ter,
th e multimedia sy stem of fers to sear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga‐
tion tothis rest area. This function can be activa‐
te d and deactivated in the multimedia sy stem. Yo
u can ha vethe cur rent ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment displa yed using theAssistance
graphic menu in the on-board computer
(/ page 183). The
following information is displa yed:
R the journey length since the last break
R the attention le vel de term ined byATTENTION
ASSIS T:
- the fuller the bar is, the higher the de tec‐
te d attention le vel is
- the bar em pties as attentiveness decrea‐
ses
If AT TENTION ASSIST cannot calculatethe atten‐
tion le vel and cannot issue a warning, theSys-
tem suspended message appears.
The bar display is then dimmed. This is the case,
fo rex ample, if you are predominantly driving at a
speed below 60 km/h or abo ve200 km/h.
Sy stem limits
AT TENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is restric‐
te d, and warnings may be dela yed or not occur at
all, in thefo llowing situations:
R the journey lasts less than appr oximately 30
minutes
R thero ad condition is poor (une venro ad sur‐
fa ce or po tholes)
R theve hicle is subjected toastro ng crosswind
R you ha vea sporty driving style (high cornering
speeds or high rates of acceleration)
R the time is set incor rectly
R youch ange lanes and vary your speed fre‐
qu ently in active driving situations
The ATTENTION ASSIST dr owsiness or alertness
assessment is dele ted and restar ted when con‐
tinuing the journey in thefo llowing situations:
R you swit choff the engine
R you unfas tenyo ur seat belt and open the driv‐
er's door (e.g. change drivers or take a break)
Deactivating or activating ATTENTION ASSI ST
On-board computer:
4 00E2 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 ATTENTION ASSIST #
Change the setting and confirm using the
0076 button.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
00AD andOFF symbols appear in the assis‐
ta nce graphic in the multifunction displa y. 17 2
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Yo
u can choose between thefo llowing settings:
R Off
R Standard: normal sy stem sensitivity.
R Sensitive: higher sy stem sensitivity. The driver
is wa rned earlier and the attention le vel
de tected bythe sy stem (Attention Le vel) is
adap ted according ly. Tr
af fic Sign Assist Fu
nction of Traf fic Sign Assist
Tr af fic Sign Assi staids youby displaying de tected
speed limits and overtaking restrictions in the
instrument clus ter.
Since Traf fic Sign Assi stalso uses the data
st ored in the navigation sy stem, it can also
update the display without de tecting traf fic signs.
The came raalso de tects traf fic signs wi th a
re striction indicated byan additional sign (e.g.
when wet).
% Traf fic signs are only displa yed with the
re striction indicated byan additional sign in
th efo llowing cases:
R the traf fic signs must be obser ved with
th ere striction
R the sy stem is unable toclea rly de term ine
whe ther there striction applies
If th e sy stem de tects that you are driving on to a
section of road in the wrong direction of tra vel, it
triggers a warning. This function is not available
in all countries.
Tr af fic Sign Assi stis only an aid and is not alw ays
able tocor rectly display speed limits and overtak‐
ing restrictions. The actual traf fic signs al ways
ha ve priority over theTr af fic Sign Assi stdispla y.
Obser vethe no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 153).
Ins trument clus ter display
The Traf fic Sign Assi stdisplay appears in the
Assistance graphic menu ofthe on-board com‐
puter (/ page183). 1
Perm issible speed
2 Perm issible speed when there is a restriction
3 Additional sign with restriction (e xample:
unknown restriction)
If Traf fic Sign Assi stis not available or cannot
de term ine the maximum permissible speed, the
fo llowing display appears in the assis tance
graphic: Sy
stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, highly variable
shade conditions, or due torain, sno w,fog or
heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
direct sunlight or reflections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the vicin‐
ity of the multifunction camera or if the cam‐
era is mis ted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifth e tra ffic signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt or sno w,or because they are co vered,
or due toinsuf ficient lighting.
R Ifth ere are ambiguous signs, e.g. traf fic signs
in road works or adjacent lanes.
R Ifth e information in the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-da te.
Ac tivating/deactivating the Traf fic Sign
Assist warning function
On-board computer
4 00E2 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Traffic Sign Assist #
Toactivate/deactivate: pressthe0076 but‐
to n. Driving and pa
rking 17 3

#
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle.
% The height of
the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case,
use a trailer with a height-adjus table dr aw‐
bar. #
Couple up the trailer. #
Toinstall an adapt er:open the co ver of the
soc ket. #
Inse rtthe plug with theta b1 into the sock‐
et 's groo ve3 . #
Turn bayonet coupling 2totheright as far
as it will go. #
Let the co ver engage. #
Attach the cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only in the case of adap ter cable). #
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering. #
Establish all electrical and other connections
to the trailer. In the process, attach the trail‐
er's break away cable totheeye let on the ball
nec k. #
Check that the trailer's lighting sy stem works
properly. #
Indicate in bo thdirections and check whe ther
th e cor responding turn signal light on the
trailer is flashing.
A trailer is de tected only if the electrical con‐
nection is es tablished cor rectly and the light‐
ing sy stem is in working order. The function
of other sy stems also depends on this, e.g.
ESP ®
,PA RKTRONIC, Active Parking Assist,
Blind Spot Assist or Lane Keeping Assist. Even if
the trailer is connected cor rectly, a mes‐
sage may ne vertheless appear on the multifunc‐
tion display in thefo llowing cases:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer's light‐
ing sy stem.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer light‐
ing sy stem's minimum cur rent (50 mA)
% Yo
u can connect accesso ries up toa maxi‐
mum of 240 W tothe permanent po wer sup‐
ply. #
Remo veobjects or devices that pr event the
trailer from rolling, e.g. choc ks. #
Release the trailer's parking brake.
Un coupling a trailer &
WARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
ine rtia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. *
NO
TEDama gewhen uncoupling in a
st ate of overrun Uncou
pling in a state of overru n can damage
th eve hicle. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Apply theve hicle's parking brake. #
Close all the doors. #
Apply the trailer's parking brake. #
Further secure the trailer against rolling away
with a wheel chock or similar object. #
Remo vethe trailer cables and saf etych ains. #
Uncou plethe trailer. Driving and parking
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Note
s onthe instrument clus ter and on-
board co mputer &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
instrument clus ter malfunction
If th e instrument clus ter has failed or mal‐
functioned, you may not notice restrictions to
saf ety-re leva nt sy stem functions.
The operating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. If
yo u are uncer tain rega rding the operational
saf ety of your vehicle, park theve hicle safely as
soon as possible. Inform a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
The on-board computer will show only messages
and warnings from cer tain sy stems on the dis‐
pla y.Yo u should therefore make sure your vehicle
is operating safely at all times.
Yo u can find an overview of the indicator and
wa rning lamps on the instrument clus ter in "At a
gl ance". Overview of
the instrument clus ter Instrument clus
ter (e xamp le)
1 Speedome ter
2 Multifunction display
3 Rev counter
4 Coolant temp erature display
5 Fuel le vel
Speedome ter
In vehicles with Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC, there are illuminated segments on
th e speedome ter dial. These segments show
you what speed range is
av ailable:
R Variable limiter activated (/ page159)
The segments light up from thest art of the
scale tothe selected limit speed.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC switched
on (/ page 162)
One or two segments light up in the sa ved
speed range.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC de tects a
ve hicle in front.
The segments light up from the speed of the
ve hicle in front up tothe sa ved speed.
Yo u can show the speed as a digital speedome ter
on the display as well.
If yo uch ange your vehicle's wheel size, check its
assignment tothe wheel size group
(/ 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. The cur rent vehicle speed may then be
higher than the speed shown bythe speedome‐
te r.Driving and driving sa fety sy stems may then
be operationally impaired or may de tect a mal‐
function and switch themselves off.
In some count ries, an audible signal will sound
and/or a message will appear on the display
when theve hicle reaches the maximum speed
permitted bylaw, e.g. at 120 km/h.
Re v counter
* NO
TEEngine damage due tomaximum
engine speed being exceeded If
th e maximum permissible engine speed is
exc eeded, the engine may be damaged. #
Avoid driving in there d speed range
(danger zone). Outside
temperature display
Yo u should pay special attention toroad condi‐
tions when temp eratures are around freezing
point.
The outside temp erature is displa yed on the mul‐
tifunction display (/ page182).
Changes in the outside temp erature will be dis‐
pla yed af ter a short dela y. 18 0
Instrument clus ter and on-board computer

Coolant
temperature display &
WARNING Risk of burn s when opening
th e bonn et
If yo u open the bonn etwhen the engine has
ove rheated or when there is a fire inthe
engine compartment, thefo llowing situations
may occur:
R You could come into con tact with hot
ga ses.
R You could come into con tact with other
hot, escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the bonn etclosed and
call thefire service. The coolant
temp erature display is located within
th e instrument clus ter's rev counter.
During normal driving and if the coolant le vel is
cor rect, the display is permitted torise to120°C. Overview and operation of
the on-boa rd
compu ter &
WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle when
driving, you will be distracted from the tra ffic
situation. This could also cause youto lose
control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
ope rating the on-board computer. 1
Display
2 Right contro l panel
3 Left control panel
When you swit ch the power supply on, the on-
board computer will be activated.
Ve hicles with manual transmission: if youre mo ve
th eke y,then quickly re-inse rtit and switch the
po we r supp lyon, the on-board computer and the
instrument clus ter will not be activated.
Yo u can control the displa ysand the settings on
th e on-board computer with thesteering wheel
buttons on the left 3and right 2contro l pan‐
els.
Ste ering-wheel but tons Left control panel on
thest eering wheel
00E2 R
Call up the main menu
0064
0063 Press briefly
R Scroll thro ugh lists
R Select menu or function
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, open
th e tra ckorstation list and select
a st ation, audio track or video
scene.
R IntheTelephone menu, switch to
th ete lephone book and select a
name or a telephone numbe r.
0064
0063 Press and hold
R Quickly scroll thro ugh all lists
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, use
ra pid scroll toselect a station,
audio track or video scene.
R IntheTelephone menu with the
te lephone book open, start rapid
scroll. Instrument clus
ter and on-board computer 181