2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV steering

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Cooling down can take afe w minutes. When the clutch has cooled
down, the display message will disappear and the clutch will be fully
operational again.
Ò *T
hetailgate is open. #
Close theta ilgate.
Ó *A
warning tone also sounds. The bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonn et
unlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away. #
Close the bonn et.
0051 *I
n addition, a warning tone sounds du ring the trip.
The display sho ws the open door or doors. #
Close all the doors.
00B2
Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped
below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 226).
00CC Power steering malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds. The po wer assi stance forth esteering
could be malfunctioning. You may need tosteer more forc efully. #
Carefully continue toaqu alified specialist workshop and ha ve
th esteering checked immediatel y.
Telephone No service *Y
our vehicle is outside the transmission and receiver range of the
mobile phone network pr ovider.
To start engine, shift to
either P or N *
Yo u ha veattem pted tostart the engine in transmission position 005E
or 005B. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005Dor005C.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being
ch arge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha vetried toshift the transmission toposition 005B,005Eor005C
without applying the brake. #
Depress the brake pedal. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 299

Driving sy
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ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00BA
Wa rning lamp for dis‐
ta nce warning function *The
red dis tance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e selected
speed. #
Incre asethe dis tance totheve hicle in front.
00BA Wa rning lamp for dis‐
ta nce warning function *The
red dis tance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
A wa rning tone also sounds.
Yo u are approaching a vehicle or a stationary obs tacle on your antici‐
pated route at excessive speed. #
Beready toapply the brakes immediatel y. #
Pay careful attention tothe tra ffic situation. If necessar y,apply
th e brakes or avoid an obs tacle.
Yo u can find fur ther information about the dis tance warning function
in "Active Brake Assist" (/ page156). Ve
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ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00CC
Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp *The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is on while the engine is
ru nning. A warning tone also sounds.
The po wer assi stance forth esteering may be malfunctioning. Yo u
may need touse more forc eto steer. #
Carefully drive on toaqu alified specialist workshop and ha vethe
st eering checked immediatel y. Engine
Wa
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00B9
Engine diagnostics warn‐
ing lamp *The
yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is on while the engine is
ru nning.
The remay be a malfunction in thefo llowing vehicle sy stems:
R engine management
R injection
R exhaust sy stem
R ignition sy stem (in vehicles with a petrol engine)
R fuel sy stem
This can cause the emissions limit values tobe exc eeded and the
engine torun in eme rgency mode. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 307

Wa
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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

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

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
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