2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV engine

Re
ar area warning display in there ar at the
centre of thero of lining
1 Warning segments forth e left side of the
ve hicle
2 Measurement operational readiness indicator
3 Warning segments forth eright side of the
ve hicle
At least one segment will light up as theve hicle
approaches an obs tacle, depending on theve hi‐
cle's dis tance from the obs tacle.
In addition, warning tones are emitted. When the
dis tance tothe obs tacle is suf ficient, you will
hear an intermit tent wa rning tone. The sho rter
th e dis tance tothe obs tacle, the shor terth e fre‐
qu ency of the intermittent warning tones
becomes. When the minimum dis tance is
re ached, you hear a continuous warning tone.
The warning display for each side of theve hicle is
divided into five yellow and two red segments.
PA RKTRONIC is active if measurement opera‐
tional readiness indicator 2lights up.
Sy stem limits
PA RKTRONIC may not take thefo llowing obs ta‐
cles into account:
R obstacles bel owthe de tection range, e.g.
people, animals or objects
R obstacles ab ovethe de tection range, e.g.
ove rhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ra mp s of lor ries
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function cor rectly. Clean
th e sensors regularly, taking care not toscratch
or damage them (/ page 229). Problems with
PARKTRONIC
The reis a malfunction if only there d segments of
th ewa rning display light up. In addition, a warn‐
ing tone sounds for appro ximately two seconds. If
problems pe rsist, ha vePARKTRONIC checked at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
If th ewa rning indicators are displaying implausi‐
ble dis tances, it may be due tothefo llowing cau‐
ses:
R The sensors are dirty: cleanthe sensors.
Obser vethe no tes on care of vehicle parts
(/ page 229).
R Licence plates or
other detachable parts
in the vicinity of the sensors are not cor‐
re ctly faste ned:check the licence plate or
th e de tach able parts for cor rect fit.
R In
te rference byano ther source of radio or
ultrasound waves:check the function of
PA RKTRONIC at ano ther location.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC #
Press theé button.
If PA RKTRONIC is deactivated, the indicator
lamp of theé button lights up. Re
versing camera Fu
nction of there ve rsing camera
The reve rsing camera is located next totheta il‐
ga te handle and is pr otected from raindrops and
dust bymeans of a flap. When there ve rsing cam‐
era is activated, this flap opens (/ page153).
The flap closes again when you ha veended the
manoeuvring process or you swit choff the
engine. Driving and parking
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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
Driving and pa rking

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
Driving and pa rking

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

Setting
the instrument lighting The displa
yson the instrument clus ter are illumi‐
nated during the da y.A dimming function is not
possible in da ylight.
The light sensor on the instrument clus ter auto‐
matically controls the brightness of the display
lighting.
When the light has been switched on, the bright‐
ness contro l is influenced bythe ambient light.
Yo u can then adjust the brightness of the instru‐
ment lighting and the display lighting with con‐
troller 1aswell. #
Turn controller 1up or down. Overview of menus on the on-board com‐
puter
Use the00E2 steering-wheel button tocall up the
list of menus and select a menu.
Yo u can find ope rating information in "O verview
and operation of the on-board computer"
(/ page 181).
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can call
up thefo llowing menus:
R Trip menu (/ page184)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(/ page 185)
R Radio menu (/ page 186)
R Media menu (/ page186)
R Telepho nemenu (/ page 188)
R Assistance graphic menu (/page 183)
R Service menu (/ page183)
R Settings menu (/ page189) Menus and submenus
Service menu
#
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e0064 or0063 button, select the
Service menu. #
Press the0076 button toconfirm.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options in the Service
menu:
R Calling up display messages in the message
memory (/ page279).
R Che cking the tyre pressure electronically or
re starting the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m (/ page 255).
R Checking the engine oil le vel elect ronically
(/ page 183).
R Calling up the service due date
R Displaying theAd Blue ®
fill le vel (in BlueTEC ®
ve hicles). Assistant display menu
#
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e0064 or0063 button, select the
Assistance graphic menu. #
Press the0076 button toconfirm.
The status of thefo llowing driving or driving
saf ety sy stems can be displa yed:
R Rear wind owwiper (/ page116)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 156)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page172)
R DSR (/ page 160)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (/ page 173)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 163) Instrument clus
ter and on-board computer 18 3

Note
s on loading guidelines &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. &
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, striking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R luggage or loads
R seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
exc eptional case
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Alwaysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr avelling, secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or load topreve ntthem slipping or
tipping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera‐
bly outside theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ctly positioned load
The centre of gr avity of the load can be too
high and/or toofa rto wa rdsth ere ar.
This can significantly impair handling as well
as steering and braking characteristics. #
Always make sure that the cent reof
gr av ity of the load is between the axles
and as low as possible near there ar
axle. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
exc eeding the permissible wheel/axle
loads or the gross vehicle weight
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, may be greatly impaired. Over‐
loaded tyres may overheat and bur stas a
consequence. #
When transpo rting a load, alw ays
obser vethe permissible wheel loads,
axle loads and the maximum permissi‐
ble gross mass forth eve hicle (including
occupants). &
WARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theev ent that you use openings in the
bodywork or attachments as steps, you
could:
R Slip and/or fall.
R Damage theve hicle and thus slip and fall. #
Always use non-slip, stable climbing
aids, e.g. a suitable ladder. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe use of
openings in the bodywork or de tach able
part as a step Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car‐
ri age) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door. #
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(car riage) as a step. If
yo u are using a roof luggage rack , please no te
th e maximum roof load and the maximum load
capacity of thero of luggage rack ( /page 278).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please obser vethefo llowing no tes
when loading:
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R if possible, alw ays transport the load in the
load compartment.
R fastenthe load tothe tie-down eyes and dis‐
tribute the load evenly among them. 212
Transporting