2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV brake pads

Driving
Ke
y positions &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regularly that there are
no flammable materials in the engine
compartment or on theex haust sy stem. 005A
Inserting/ removing thekey
0047 Switching on the po wer supp ly
0048 Switching on the ignition
0049 Start the engine
% If
th eke y does not belong totheve hicle, it
can still be turned in the ignition loc k.How‐
eve r,th e ignition will not be switched on. The
engine cann otbe star ted. #
Insert theke y into the ignition lock in position
005A and turn it tothe desired position. Ru
nning-in no tes Pr
otect the engine during thefirs t1, 500 km by:
R driving at varying road and engine speeds.
R shift tothe next highest gear at theve ry lat‐
est when the needle reaches the last third
before there d area in there v counter.
R avoiding stre ss on theve hicle such as driving
at full thro ttle.
R not shi fting manually toa lo werge ar to brake.
R afte r1, 500 km, gradually increasing the
engine speed and accelerating theve hicle up
to full speed.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: not
depressing the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown).
This also applies if the engine or parts of the driv‐
et ra in ha vebeen replaced.
Also obser vethefo llowing running-in no tes:
R Afterth eve hicle has been delivered or af ter
re pairs, the sensor sy stem of some driving
sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems adjusts
itself automatically af terth eve hicle has been
driven a cer tain dis tance. Full sy stem ef fec‐
tiveness is not reached until the end of this
te ach-in process.
R New and replaced brakepads, brake disks and
tyres only reach their optimal braking ef fect
and traction af ter appro ximately 10 0 km. 13 6
Driving and pa rking

%
Chan
gethe shift range in good time when
cruise control or the limiter are activated.
Obser vethe driving tips (/ page137).
Yo uth ereby make use of the braking ef fect of the
engine and do not ha vetobrake as of tento main‐
tai nth e speed. This relie vesth e load on the
service brake and pr events the brakes from over‐
heating and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Heavy and light loads
If th e brakes ha vebeen subjected toa heavy
load, do not stop theve hicle immediatel y.Drive
on for a short while. The brakes cool down more
qu ickly in the air flow.
If th e brakes ha vebeen used only moderately,
yo u should occasionally test their ef fectiveness.
To do this, brake more firm ly from a higher speed
while pa ying attention tothe traf fic conditions.
The brakes will grip better as a result.
We tro ad sur faces
If yo u ha vebeen driving for a long time in heavy
ra in without braking, there may be a dela yed
re sponse when youfirs t apply the brakes. This
may also occur af ter driving thro ugh a car wash
or deep water.Yo u must depress the brake pedal
more firm ly. Maintain a grea ter dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front.
While paying attention tothe traf fic conditions,
yo u should brake theve hicle firm lyafte r driving
on a wetro ad sur face or thro ugh a car wash. This
heats the brake disks so that they dry more
qu ickl y,which pr otects them against cor rosion.
Limited braking ef fect on salt-treate dro ads:
R a layer of salt on the brake disks or brakepads
can increase braking dis tances considerably,
or braking may happen on only one side
R maintain an especially large safe dis tance to
th eve hicle in front
To remo vethe la yer of salt:
R apply the brakes from time totime, paying
attention totraf fic conditions
R carefully dep ress the brake pedal at the end
of a journey and af terth est art of a new jour‐
ney
Ne w brake dis ksand brakepads
New brakepads and brake disks only reach their
optimal braking ef fect af ter appro ximately
10 0 km.
Un tilthen, compensate forth ere duced braking
ef fect by applying greater pressure tothe brake
pedal. For saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recom‐ mends
that you on lyha ve brakepads and brake
disks which are appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
ins talled on your vehicle.
Other brake disks or brakepads may compromise
th e saf ety of your vehicle.
Alw aysre place all brake disks and brakepads on
an axle at the same time. Alw aysfit new brake‐
pads when replacing brake disks.
Information about driving on wetro ads
Note s on aquaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
am ount of water has accumulated on thero ad
sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precipi‐
ta tion or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occu r:
R reduce your speed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake carefully
Note s on driving through water on roads
If th e maximum permissible height of thewate r is
exc eeded when ford ing, theve hicle can be dam‐
aged.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wate r:
R thewate r level of standing water may not be
abo vethe lo wer edge of the front bumper
R you may drive no fasterthan walking pace
R vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible height of thewa ter
The braking ef fect of the brakes is reduced af ter
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored.
Note s on driving in mountainous areas
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the operating
saf ety of the diesel engine is guaranteed up toan
ele vation of 2,500 m ab ovesea le vel.Yo u may
exc eed this ele vation for a short time, e.g. in
mountainous terrain. Do not drive continuously at
ele vations ab ove2,500 m. Otherwise, you may
damage the diesel engine.
When driving in mountainous areas, no tethat
engine output, and therefore start-off gradeabil‐
ity, will dec rease with inc reasing ele vation. The
ECO start/ stop function is no longer available Driving and parking
13 9

R
Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt as soon as possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Use only automatic car washes that meet cur‐
re nt tech nological standards.
R Do not use a wash program that ends with a
hot wax treatment in au tomatic car washes.
R Do not use paint cleaners, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, or gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Always ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Note
s onthe care of vehicle parts &
WARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theeve ntthat 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. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe wiper
arm. #
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of burn s fromtheta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into con tact
wi th th ese parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Always be particularly careful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and supervise
children especially close lyin
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. *
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. %
Information on suitable cleaning agents or
cleaning clo
ths can be obtained from a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
To prev ent damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tesfo r cleaning and care of thefo llowing car
parts:
Wheels and rims
R Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaner.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. Otherwise, wheel bolts
and brake components could be damaged.
R Toavo id cor rosion of brake discs and brake‐
pads, drive for a few minutes af ter cleaning
before parking theve hicle. The brake discs
and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths, abrasive cleaning
agents or cleaners containing sol vents to
clean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
R With th e wiper arms folded away, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th
( / page 116).
R Do not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, forex ample, car shampoo.
R Onlyuse cleaning agents or clo ths suitable
fo r plast ic covers. Maintenance and care
229

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions passenger airbag actuation has disabled
the front passenger
airbag.
R The display must not show the messages Front-passenger
airbag enabled See Owner's Manual orFront-passenger air-
bag disabled See Owner's Manual . #
Waitfor at least one minute until the necessary sy stem checks
ha ve been comple ted. #
Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the front passenger airbag.
If th ese conditions are met, the front passenger seat can be occu‐
pied again. Obser vethe no tes on seat occupancy recognition and
th ere sult of the classification of the automatic front passenger air‐
bag actuation (/ page 33).
If th ese conditions are not met, the automatic front passenger air‐
bag actuation is malfunctioning. #
Fitthech ild restra int sy stem toa suitable rear seat.
or #
Seat a person of small stature on a suitable rear seat. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Fu rther information on airbag shutoff can be found under "Auto‐
matic front passenger airbag actuation" (/ page 33).
Check brake pad wear *T
he brakepads ha vereached their wear limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with all-wheel
drive:
004D Caution Brakes overhea-
ted Drive carefully *T
he brake sy stem is overheating in vehicles with all-wheel drive.
Tr action control and braking po wer will be impaire d. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toove rheated brake sy stem
If yo ure st your foot on the brake pedal during while driving, the
brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the brake sy stem may
eve nfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not press the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simul‐
ta neously while driving. #
Drive on carefully.
When the brake sy stem has cooled down, the display message
will disappear. Traction control will then be fully operational
again.
004D
Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the brak‐
ing characteristics may be impaired. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 283

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

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
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